New Blends At GQ Tobaccos

[smudgersmissingleg]

GQ have got 5 new blends in stock made by K&K under the brand name Chieftain.

'Chieftain is the new name for the for the British Pipe Tobacco scene. Following month of trial and testing with the blending team at Kohlhase and Kopp, the makers of Charatan, Ashton, Rattrays and Robert McConell pipe tobaccos; we set out to achieve traditional British Blends using only their highest quality tobaccos.'

They are:

Blacksmiths Blend
This full bodied English Mixture is carefully crafted for the experienced pipe smoker. In this artisanal blend Virginia and Turkish tobaccos are harmonised with Latakia and a touch of Perique to create a taste that is rich, spicy and satisfying.

Shipwrights Mixture
Imagine sailing on a calm water on a summers day. The Shipwrights is pleasantly smooth. A slightly nutty aromatic mixture, boasting flavours of maple, coconut and dark chocolate.


Stormy Skye
Aged in Whiskey barrels, a blend of Virginia and Burley Leaf mixed with a hint of black cavendish. A very smooth smoke, with a wonderful aroma of tropical fruits and hickory nuts. Perfect for a rainy day and a pint of IPA.


Roberts Mixture
A mixture composed of only the finest Virginia, Maryland and Burley tobaccos with a pinch of Latakia. The result is a noteworthy blend that is medium bodied, a perfect choice for these consulate gentleman.




Lazy Day Mixture
This glorious mixture of Cavendish, Virginia and Carolina Burley is an indulgent guilty pleasure and carries an irresistible aroma of vanilla, mango and exotic citrus.


I noticed the tin art of the Charatan blends (also made by K&K) is very similar.

 

[3rdguy]

I think K&K made a Chieftain blend before..

 

[Elric]

"...a perfect choice for these consulate gentleman"

What if we are just non-government gentlemen?

 

[gervais]

There are just way too many blends I havnt tried ?

 

[Spinkle]

There are just way too many blends I havnt tried ?

It's driving me nuts too. Every time I think I'm catching up they go and do something like this...

 

[greeneyes]

This is somehow a re-branding of Ashton's blends. The "consummate gentleman" is a fairly obvious jab. And isn't Blacksmith's Blend apparently re-branded Artisan's Blend?

I wonder what ever may have happened between the owners of the Ashton brand, Kolhass & Kopp, and the UK Government to warrant this?

 

[JimInks]

It's driving me nuts too. Every time I think I'm catching up they go and do something like this...

I gave up trying to catch up. There's no way I can afford it all.

 

[Spinkle]

I gave up trying to catch up. There's no way I can afford it all.

When the man with more than 2,500 reviews says it, seems obvious that only therapy of some kind will help me kick the TAD.

 

[BROBS]

This is somehow a re-branding of Ashton's blends. The "consummate gentleman" is a fairly obvious jab. And isn't Blacksmith's Blend apparently re-branded Artisan's Blend?

I wonder what ever may have happened between the owners of the Ashton brand, Kolhass & Kopp, and the UK Government to warrant this?

I was going to say isn’t the coconut one “smooth sailing”?
I think they are just rebranded Ashton as well.

 

[greeneyes]

I was going to say isn’t the coconut one “smooth sailing”?
I think they are just rebranded Ashton as well.

Right so I wonder what gives there. Did Ashton just unlicense K&K to use their name in the UK? Hmmmmm.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Turmeaus.co.uk got some new stock of Ashton tobacco about a week ago so I don't know that its been discontinued in the UK. Unless that's old stock or something?

 

[BROBS]

Ashton was made by K&K so maybe just a rebranding of some kind?

Right so I wonder what gives there. Did Ashton just unlicense K&K to use their name in the UK? Hmmmmm.

Sure would seem that way or maybe Ashton is going byebye?