Rattray’s Pipe Tobacco Discontinued?

[Omlash]

Hello All!

Any news whether Rattray’s Pipe Tobacco is being discontinued (in Europe)?

I’ve seen some worrying news from the UK, but this might be global…



Same news for Robert McConnell…

 

[verporchting]

Whaaaaaat? Say it isn’t so.

 

[Waning Embers]

With the way times are going I can't find it surprising.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Robert McConnell too?! Dammit man.

 

[litup]

Esterval's has plenty of Rattrays tobacco still.

 

[fireground_piper]

What’s the context of the posted image?

 

[kcghost]

I think this means as you reach milestones on getting out the EU your going to lose access to some things that you were used to getting. I know that Rattrays is made in Germany and it wouldn't surprise me if McConnell's is also made in there.

 

[DunhillPiper]

Hello All!

Any news whether Rattray’s Pipe Tobacco is being discontinued (in Europe)?

I’ve seen some worrying news from the UK, but this might be global…

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Same news for Robert McConnell…

I hope not. Does this mean all of K&K tobacco in all markets including USA?

 

[Casual]

This thread is thin on facts but thick on conclusions.

 

[Western Isles]

I saw this too, in GQ Tobacco's May Newsletter. Can't draw conclusions, but I think kcghost is on the right track regarding EU/UK trade rules. Both Rattray and McConnell are made, I believe, by K&K, which is very much going strong.

 

[pantsBoots]

 

[anotherbob]

there will always be more blends discontinued then available. Always. Though I've also seen these reports on many blends that are still around. When it's inaccurate it always seems to be the same story. The blend changes who distributes it and suddenly the rumors start flying that it's going the way of the dodo. Like not too long ago all the lakeland blends where going to not be sold in America.

 

[seanv]

Hope this is a false alarm. I could always use more of a few of their blends.

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

I'm hoping it's a Brexit consequence rather than Rattray's and McConnell's biting the dust. Really fell in love with their Virginias and it's already a PITA to find stateside.

But right now it's in stock at Esterval's, TurboTin says it was in stock at Boswells and MarsCigar as late as Dec 2. Hiland seemingly got an order early in 2022. Which is pretty standard. It'll take either K&K themselves announcing it or a retailer outside the UK confirming it's extinct.

 

[marconi]

Iam sure it will still be available outside of the UK.Its just another Brexit thing not good for Uk retailers as its available on Estervals at near half Uk price.

 

[dPero]

I think is because Brexit, SG is no more available in EU so some import/export laws maybe?

 

[sablebrush52]

This is related to Brexit fallout. Hopefully it will get corrected once all the politicians are imprisoned on Devil’s Island.
K&K makes both the McConnell and Rattray’s blends. The actual blending houses ceased to be decades ago.

 

[verporchting]

Hey, maybe Poland will pick it up …? ??

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Do we know that this is so, for certain? Or, are we all just over reacting without having any idea what is really going on?

 

[sablebrush52]

Do we know that this is so, for certain? Or, are we all just over reacting without having any idea what is really going on?

It’s a forum. Does it matter?