So English has Latakia, Orientals, Virginia, and sometimes other components, while Scottish has Latakia, Orientals, Virginias, and sometimes other stuff too? Thoughts appreciated.
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How is a "Scottish" Blend Different From An English?
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I think that's right. LOL. Really, this seems like one of those designations that sparks a lot of debate. When I think of Scottish blends, I think of a light-medium Latakia blend with plenty of Orientals and some unflavored black cavendish. I'm guessing the name came from the Rattray's blends of this style (Red Rap, Black Mallory, etc.)
Sometimes, kitchen sink blends with a ton of different component tobaccos are called Scottish blends, too, though, regardless of whether they meet the above criteria. And then there's Scottish style flakes/broken flakes like Old Gowrie, Hal O' the Wynd, GLP Fillmore, McConnell's Scottish Cake/Flake which are Red VA-based with additional condimental leaf.
Does the entire thing stem from Rattray's an McConnell's?
That's pretty much how I think of Scottish blends as well.
You nailed it in the first sentence.
The way I see it, what makes the Scottish blends are the Virginias at the forefront.
The rest of the mixture is there to "spice up" the flavor and complement the primary, sweeter note; as opposed to the obvious (and desired) smokiness of Latakia in English blends.
Pfeifen Hüber — my favorite tobacconists, based in Münich — also feature a lot of in-house blends (both English and Scottish) where they also add some Black Cavendish. Makes for a really smooth smoke.
The rest of the mixture is there to "spice up" the flavor and complement the primary, sweeter note; as opposed to the obvious (and desired) smokiness of Latakia in English blends.
Pfeifen Hüber — my favorite tobacconists, based in Münich — also feature a lot of in-house blends (both English and Scottish) where they also add some Black Cavendish. Makes for a really smooth smoke.
When I think of Scottish blends, I think of a light-medium Latakia blend with plenty of Orientals and some unflavored black cavendish. I'm guessing the name came from the Rattray's blends of this style (Red Rap, Black Mallory, etc.)
I agree with this also and MM965 falls into this category too. Then Davidoff confuses the issue with their Scottish Mixture which is flavored with Scotch.
Russ
I agree with this also and MM965 falls into this category too. Then Davidoff confuses the issue with their Scottish Mixture which is flavored with Scotch.
Russ
Simple. IF IT'S NAE SCOTTISH, IT'S CRAP!
Easy: the English comes in a little tin and the Scottish comes in a wee paper bag.
what about MacBaren Scottish ?
I am of the opinion it doesn't mean there is latakia, but merely any condimental leaf.
Cavendished tobacco is essential, otherwise, as said above, if it's nae Scottish, it's crap!
The difference between the two is whatever the marketing people decide...
There's so little agreement I use my own definitions for my own purposes.
There's so little agreement I use my own definitions for my own purposes.
Heh, I guess at the end of the day there're only two categories: I like it and I hate it.
Thanks Russ - I'm good with this. Little less latakia than English in general then?
Generally, I find that to be true. Otherwise, it would be hard to detect the Cavendish. That was my guideline for any Scottish-type blends I made.
Russ
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