Rattray's tobacco is one of the most famous German tobaccos on the market. With a diverse selection and large market, their tobacco is smoked by people all throughout the world. The Red Rapparee blend is a combination of Oriental, Virginia, and Cavendish tobacco. This blend has a very earthy flavor, but holds up exceptionally well to age. This blend is available in a 50g and 100g tin.
Brand: Rattray's
Blended By: Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG
Model: Red Rapparee
Tobacco Type: Virginia, Oriental & Cavendish
Cut: Ribbon
Blend Type: English
Strength: 3 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Tolerable
Flavoring: None
Country: Germany
Size:
- 50 g. / 1.76 oz. Tin
- 100 g. / 3.53 oz. Tin
- 17.5 oz. Bag
- Brand:
- Rattray's
- Tobacco:
- Black Cavendish
- Tobacco:
- Oriental
- Tobacco:
- Latakia
- Tobacco:
- Virginia
- Strength:
- 3
- Cut:
- Ribbon
- Blend:
- English
- Taste:
- Medium
- Room Note:
- Tolerable
- Flavoring:
- None
- Country:
- Germany
- Packaging:
- Tin
- Packaging:
- Bulk
11 Reviews
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Smooth and Tasty
A well balanced blend that hits all the right points for me. A great daytime smoke with a hint of natural fruit-ish notes but just a hint. Smokes best when completely dried. I ended up drying the entire tin on a tray then returning it to the tin. The tin note, whether pre-dried or post-dried is very nice. Love to get a big whiff of it before lighting my pipe. I have been very well pleased with Rattray's line, of note, Hal O The Wynd, and Marlin Flake, though Black Mallory was a bit too harsh with the smoke notes for my taste.
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Rattray’s Red Rapparee
This is a robust blend with a complex flavor profile. From what I can discern the Latakia is noticeable but not overpowering. It seems to be well balanced, no particular flavor outshines another. I see that some consider this a Scottish blend which makes it a first for me. I may be alone in this but I swear I get a hint of liquor in the smoke. Definitely worth trying for yourself.
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a fave
A really good English type smoke. Not to strong . Not harsh. No bite when you don't over do it. Really good flavor and top quality.
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Do yourself a Favor!
Hands down, my favorite English blend. I smoke this every morning, and it never gets old.Quite a complex blend! Definitely not a Lat-bomb, but the Latakia makes its presence known.It is oriental-forward, and the red Virginias give it a yummy bready-ness. The Cavendish rounds it out with a nice, natural sweetness; it sounds like it wouldn't work well, but it absolutely does! If you like a good medium English, but are tired of all the cookie-cutter blends, get some Red Rap!
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Quintessential Scottish Blend
This, along with Black Mallory, is top shelf, iconic Scottish Mixture. I love it in the 500g bags!
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Red fade
This tobacco is still quite good, ( The caveat ) BUT, it’s not the same as it was in days of yore. I hear that so much with so many things. All that aside, don’t miss this blend. DO NOT MISS THIS BLEND! The finest blend with a dram or more of Scotch Whisky. Smoky, leathery, smooth. AMAZING.
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soft
not enough strengh
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Blended to Perfection
Orientals take the lead (which I prefer), Latakia gives it spice, Black Cavendish adds cream & smoothness and Virginia’s are bright and add some snap. RR is a perfect Scottish Blend. If you were to alter the components in any way you would take away the magic. A masterpiece.
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One of my Absolute Favorites
Set this out to dry until just on the verge of crispy, load into a wide bowl pipe (7/8" diameter is the sweet spot for me), and enjoy a flavor burst of sour spice with a rich base of smoke and tangy red Virginia. Beautiful stuff and consistent tin after tin.
