Robert McConnell Blends - Your Opinion?

[Swiss Army Knife]

I've seen the three main ones (Scottish Cake, Scottish Flake and Red Virginia) pretty regularly this past year. It's not been nearly as bad or elusive as it was in 2021/early 2022. And their myriad Dunhill clones always seen to be lingering around.

There was a drop a couple weeks ago but Red Virginia and Black Flake were excluded. I called around and received the same feedback. Really hope these drop soon as they are two of my favorites.

Hutch I can't speak to Red Virginia but McCranie's has Black Flake in stock online, and on sale no less! I'd give them a call and see if they have either in stock in the store, sometimes there's more than there is online.

 

[vosBghos]

Perhaps with the Kopp/Laudisi "packaging" agreement, we may see more McConnell make its way to the States in greater availability, and quicker turnover times.

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[captpat]

Scottish Cake, and Scottish Flake are the best of the McConnell offerings

 

[Auxsender]

I'm looking for that "buttery" and "musty" flavor that I've heard used to describe some orientals. I'm not very familiar with the different oriental tobacco varieties besides Latakia and, to a lesser extent, Smyrna.
I'll look into those too!

Not McConnell but C&D Steamworks might be up your street.

 

[SBC]

I usually like red VAs, but did NOT like their Red, FWIW.

I dislike burley, yet I DID like their Scottish Cake, whose burley (in the form of KY) was very noticeable to a burley-disliker like me. That's saying something. I remember thinking it was somewhat similar to modern Three Nuns, but better.

But my absolute favorite from them is their Black Flake. It's in the ballpark of Astley's No. 44.

 

[Lumbridge]

Haven't had much free time to spend on here for a while, but checked back in after I saw this thread lighting up. I appreciate all the feedback. Looks like I'm going to have to add a couple more McConnell blends to the hoard. The flakes sound especially appealing.

So far I've tried McC Rich Dark Virginia and Scottish Cake - I take a long while to work through a tin - and liked them both. Also picked up some F&T blends since they are also made by Kohlhase & Kopp. Looking forward to trying Blackjack and Cut Blended Plug. And I was wanting to dive into some of the old Orlik tins I've had lying around. Man, so much tobacco, so little time...

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

I like McConnell's Oriental as a light morning smoke. It is sweeter than Skiff and less spicy. Lighter too.

 

[vosBghos]

Haven't had much free time to spend on here for a while, but checked back in after I saw this thread lighting up. I appreciate all the feedback. Looks like I'm going to have to add a couple more McConnell blends to the hoard. The flakes sound especially appealing.

So far I've tried McC Rich Dark Virginia and Scottish Cake - I take a long while to work through a tin - and liked them both. Also picked up some F&T blends since they are also made by Kohlhase & Kopp. Looking forward to trying Blackjack and Cut Blended Plug. And I was wanting to dive into some of the old Orlik tins I've had lying around. Man, so much tobacco, so little time...

K&K now just K I guess are still Making some good distinct F&T blends , big fan of pretty much all of the non aromatics.