MacBaren is going to produce the Peterson tobaccos?

[james80]

Interesting stuff. It would be nice if the site owners here could bring a little clarity to developments.

 

[steelcowboy]

Speaking of Rattray's new blends that are supposed to be former Peterson blends, Red Lion is not Peterson's Old Dublin. If it is, the recipe has been changed dramatically. I have smoked both together and they don't compare.

 

[misterlowercase]

Steel Cowboy?
The very same from Tobacco Reviews?
If so, you have guided me very well in the waters of fine selection.
Your reviews have greatly helped me.
Thank you.
::

 

[deathmetal]

There was a rumor floating around that GH was making the Plug, but whoever is doing it is doing a great job.
Mac Baren seems poised to be making (or the owner of) many classic blend brands.

 

[docspipe]

Per George Jensen stated well over a year ago that MacBaren is not producing the Peterson flakes. Irish Flake has been my number 1 favorite tobacco since it was originaly released. K&K did a stellar job after taking over from Murrays. I've smoked K&H's Stirling Flake and in spite of what many have said, in my opinion it is indeed Irish Flake. I've noticed yet another change in Irish Flake with the last 4 tins I smoked. It may still smell like IrF in the tin (noticeably weaker than the K&H version), but there is some other presence in the taste that I can't seem to identify. What I do know is after all of my years smoking IrF, it now nips at my tongue the way many of the MacBarens have a tendency to do. Perhaps MB is now producing the Peterson Flakes as well? Although a bit more expensive (but I've noticed two more flakes per tin with Stirling Flake than IrF), Stirling Flake for me is the same as the IrF I have smoked for years and obviously have gotten very used to. I wish someone from K&H, Macs, or whomever, would enlighten us once and for all!