Just bought my first 7oz tin of Sir Walter Raleigh original that was manufactured in Denmark. My previous 14 Oz tins were manufactured in Tucker, Georgia. The Denmark version seems like an almost completely different blend to me with the Burley looking much darker and a little more stringy than cubed cut. The flavor seems to be pure tobacco with no flavorings detected. Is it possible that STG screwed up a batch or have they brought back the original recipe that somehow changed over time? It's my understanding that STG generally stays true to the original recipe with the blends they take over so I'm curious to know if anyone else notices a difference.
Has Sir Walter Raleigh Original Changed Recently?
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I'll be interested to read the responses on this thread. I have a 14 oz. tub of each, the original and the aromatic SWR, both STG blended, both still sealed. Maybe along with Granger, these are my favorite OTC tub blends, though they have gone entirely to the 7 oz. containers rather that the 14 oz. as near as I can tell. I think the price on 7 oz. is more marketable, more what the casual customer might buy to try.
When a company takes over another's product that is what happens 9 time out of ten.
The 14oz tubs I had also had the STG logo but I'm starting to think they didn't make any changes to the blend until they moved production to Denmark.
Perhaps the difference is the source of the tobaccos. I would guess that the Tucker tobaccos were sourced mainly in the US, while the Danish production is sourced in Europe and Africa.
This piqued my curiosity, so I took a look at the two 14 oz tins I have of SWRA that I bought years ago. Both were made in the US at Tucker GA, before Lane closed up their US operations. That's a relief.
A couple of months ago I bought 6, 14oz. cans of SWR regular. They are from STG.
I've smoked one can and all I can say is.... tastes same as always to me.
I've smoked one can and all I can say is.... tastes same as always to me.
Now you have an excuse to purchase a 7oz can. Purely for research that isA couple of months ago I bought 6, 14oz. cans of SWR regular. They are from STG.
I've smoked one can and all I can say is.... tastes same as always to me.
I suppose I could do that but don't see any reason to. The size of the can should not make any difference and I'm happy with what I have. Besides it cost more that way and I'm cheap.
I assumed the can size change coincided with the blend being produced in Denmark.I suppose I could do that but don't see any reason to. The size of the can should not make any difference and I'm happy with what I have. Besides it cost more that way and I'm cheap.
Yup, and a 7 oz can for the same price I paid for 14 oz last year. I have four 14 oz tubs on hand and I know of a store that has four 14 oz tubs on the shelf for 28 bucks a piece. I'm going to be purchasing those. Maybe @JimInks will do a review of the Danish version.
It would be a damn shame if the Danes screwed up an American classic. 
I will if I have a chance, but I'm not currently buying tobacco.
I'm with you there. I'll buy something if it peaks my interest, otherwise, I have more than enough.
It's borderline criminal if you ask me.It would be a damn shame if the Danes screwed up an American classic.
20 years ago, I bought a pouch of SWR while on a road trip and it got me by but never bought it again until recently and now it's in regular rotation. Maybe my tastes changed (inevitable) but I like what it is now.
I sure hope it hasn't changed too much. Sir Walter Raleigh is one I smoke multiple time a week and I only have a few 14oz tubs left. I had no idea that the 7oz cans were produced in Denmark. Thanks for posting.
Interesting, I have always found the regular SWR to be very aromatic or heavily topped. The aromatic version is totally unsmokable for me.
Bah ha ha, I have found that they screw up anything that they touch. I try to avoid any of the blends coming out of there, myself. But, that may just be me.