There are many different lakeland tobacco's produced by GH/S Gawiths.They vary greatly dont believe some of the crap posted by some of the people who are just perpetuating what they have read.try them for yourself .How would you describe the Lakeland essence? It gives me pause. But I had read mixed things about McClelland's process and ended up really liking it.
Also, Rattray's Wallace Flake is the original recipe for University Flake. (someone else could probably better explain what company did what for Rattrays to end up with the original formula) It is a little stronger in the topping with a different tobacco flavor profile, but I enjoy it more than University. YMMVUniversity Flake uses darker, stronger VAs and some burleys, but has a fruity topping.
Has anyone mentioned Mac Baren's Modern Virginia? It was released as a non-aromatic at first, but it has been re-categorized by some retailers as an aromatic now, because the topping is such a strong apricot. I hated it at first, with the mindset that I wanted a Virginia, but as an aromatic, it is great, because you get some tobacco flavor in the mix with the fruity apricot.
Also, Rattray's Wallace Flake is the original recipe for University Flake. (someone else could probably better explain what company did what for Rattrays to end up with the original formula) It is a little stronger in the topping with a different tobacco flavor profile, but I enjoy it more than University. YMMV
How I know it is that Kolhase & Kopp (or just KK, not sure about the spelling) used to make Peterson tobaccos, and now they're using the recipe they had procured then to make a same blend, just under a name they still have the rights to.Has anyone mentioned Mac Baren's Modern Virginia? It was released as a non-aromatic at first, but it has been re-categorized by some retailers as an aromatic now, because the topping is such a strong apricot. I hated it at first, with the mindset that I wanted a Virginia, but as an aromatic, it is great, because you get some tobacco flavor in the mix with the fruity apricot.
Also, Rattray's Wallace Flake is the original recipe for University Flake. (someone else could probably better explain what company did what for Rattrays to end up with the original formula) It is a little stronger in the topping with a different tobacco flavor profile, but I enjoy it more than University. YMMV