Rattrays
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Tobaccoreviews.com will do a better job than I could, but I love both of those blends and snatched up 500g bags of them as soon as I found some available. Marlin has a nice, subdued marshmallow sweetness to it and Old Gowrie is just a good, straightforward VaPer with a bit of kentucky. It strikes me as a sophisticated, everyday, working man's tobacco. That said, I've always thought of it as a gentler little brother to Hal O' The Wynd, which I prefer. I never could find the bulk of HOTW in stock but I have 800g in tins and wish I had more.
Thanks for the input , now I have to find who has it in stock
It looks like Mars Cigars could get you any of those 3 right now, though in varying quantities. Good luck!
Edit: I should add that I'm in WA, which severely limits my options. You might have an easier time than me, though it seems like many vendors have been sold out for a while.
I just got some Marlin Flake from Home - Boswell Pipes - Premium Tobacco and Handmade Pipes - https://boswellpipes.com/ and wow is this stuff super moist lol. It looks great and the bag note is great.
Am I, like, the only person who came to this thread because they wanted to see if the title was a parody or a typo?
I thought it was a new blending brand. You know like McDowell's instead of McDonald's..
Everybody's crowding to get the new Ratrace...
And here I thought the band was coming out with their own tobacco line...
Me: I'm holding out for the Steel Dragon Black Babylon Flake...
Old Gowrie is a nice solid blend, always hits the spot, should be called Old Reliable or Old Gangster. HOTW is like Old Gowrie but with a stronger flavor and nic hit. Im thinking it has more perique than OG.
Never tried Marlin yet although I do have a couple tins stashed away.
Never tried Marlin yet although I do have a couple tins stashed away.
I really like all three, but Marlin flake is the one I've chosen to stock up on. I do like having all three on hand though. If you like Va forward/VaPer blends I think they are all must tries.
When I first saw it I thought the OP might be complaining about Rattray's being crap and the typo was actually their less than flattering nickname for the brand.
If you have the patience and wherewithal to cellar the Marlin Flake you will be very well rewarded. It is sublime with a couple of years on it.
Last night I took some Marlin Flake, rubbed it out and left it overnight in the AC, this morning I checked it and it was still so moist it clumped together lol. It just doesn’t want to dry
The microwave is your friend. I just smoked a bowl of 2018 MF and it was moist to the touch. 12 seconds in the microwave and about 10 minutes in front of an air conditioner duct and it was perfect.