Rattray's Red Lion (British Collection)

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seadogontheland

Part of the Furniture Now
Oct 4, 2014
599
2
This is a fine ribbon cut English blend which is a new addition to the Rattray line. The tin aroma is slightly sweet, slightly sour with a nice scent of latakia, but it is not overly forward. This was a little moist out of the tin, but 30 minutes drying time got it just as I like it, dry but not crispy. The charring light brings up some mustiness, sweetness from the VAs and a subdued smoky presence of latakia. There was a slight bite at the beginning of this smoke, but it subsided as my excitement waned and I slowed down a tad. After getting this going really well I found the VAs and the Orientals rule the show with a supporting appearance of the latakia. The unflavored black cav helps give this blend more body and there is a great deal of wonderful white smoke surrounding my head. Nicotine content is medium in strength and the smoke is quite full bodied and immensely satisfying. Due to such a fine ribbon cut this burns quickly, but leaves me satisfied after one bowl, though I could easily fire up another. This blend needed only two relights for me and burned cleanly to the heel with very little dottle, a dry smoke, to be sure, and it left my palate with a pleasantly light aftertaste of the whole wonderful mixture. A great smoke which commanded 4 out of 5 stars. I will let this sit for 6 months and see how it works at that point. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

 

fmgee

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 26, 2014
922
4
Nice review. I noticed a tin of this on my travels recently but found something else to buy instead. I read somewhere that is is very similar to (or nearly the same as) Peterson's Old Dublin? I just finished my last bowl of Old Dublin and it has been a while since I have had any. I was surrounded by smoke as I sat on the deck just aftern sunset.
Anyone tried both Red Lion and Old Dublin to compare them?

 

papipeguy

Lifer
Jul 31, 2010
15,778
35
Bethlehem, Pa.
Red Lion is Old Dublin. K&K in Germany took over the production of Peterson blends and put them in the Rattray stable if I remember correctly. I'm sure others can confirm this.

 
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