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- Tobacco Category: English, Oriental
- Available in: 50 grams Tin
- Dominant Flavour Notes: Smoky
- Tin Format
- Tobaccos: Virginia, Cyprian Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Black Cavendish
- Cut: Ribbon
- Strength: 3 out of 5
Body: 3 out of 5
Ambient Aroma: Strong
From the importer Brigham: This flagship tobacco is named for the Rapparee, who were Irish guerrilla fighters in the Williamite war in the 17th Century.
It is a dark, full bodied, spicy mixture of Virginias, Orientals, and Black Cavendish with generous amounts of Latakia. Red Virginias impart the blend with an iconic red tinge and great depth of flavour.
Charles Rattray said of the blend that it “burns in the pipe with the spontaneity of a fine cigar”. Red Rapparee provides a great introduction into the world of Scottish mixtures as it is considered a gold standard in the industry for quality and craftsmanship.
After studying and blending tobacco for years, Charles Rattray opened up The House of Rattray in Perth, Scotland in 1903. The success of the shop shot forward at an incredible rate, and in no time at all Charles and his tobacco blends became the go-to for serious pipe smokers across the British Isles. To this day, many of these blends rank among the best in the world.
Product is sold in Canada plain packaging. Photo is for illustrative purposes.