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A fine tobacco, and I like it. Not a favorite for me though, as I find it a bit light bodied and astringent. I prefer something a bit heavier and darker.

Long time fan here of the Rattray tobaccos, I like most of them, especially the big three HOTW, Marlin Flake and Old Gowrie.

965 is a cavendish heavy blend. A lot of the darker tobacco you see is cavendish, it is the predominant tobacco.. Not a bad blend at all, but that definitely moves it from English to the Scottish category. Not a traditional English in my opinion.

SG BBF in a Pietenpauw Lovat.

It happens to all of us sooner or later, a very distinctive aroma!

Old Gowrie in an Astley Author.

C&D Opening Night in a Ruthenberg saddle stemed billiard.

A nice tobacco, but a bit too much of the floral for me.

Nowadays a grp 5 is my favorite. Typically, a .75 in dia chamber, and an OAL of about 5.5 in. Lately I like tall bowls, so a 2-2.25 in bowl is good with me. I like longer smokes, the height concentrates the flavor and strength.

GLP Laurel Heights in a Castello 55 Trademark.

Blend sounds good, but I read where it is flavored, like the old DSK. That pretty much makes it a non starter for me.

I like it , but don't smoke it often. They insist on putting a light topping on everything, which is, of course what they are known for.

Mostly he was just mugging for the press.

SG Best Brown Flake in a Bonfiglioli Bulldog.

Two very nice tobaccos. Just be advised, they ran out of the 20 yr old Kentucky for the Cumberland, and are using a new source, which according to G Pease, they have been phasing in for some time. My opinion the new stuff just isn't the same. I noticed the difference and thought it was just me...

SG BBF in an Askwith Bulldog.

Chelsea Morning is a good light blend. Latakia is not a strong tobacco, it is just very aromatic. For Oriental forward, but with some latakia, try the Rattray blends.

I have smoked Cumberland for several years and really like the stuff. Realized I was running low lately and got some new. It just isn't the same. G. Pease states they ran out of the old Kentucky, and are using another source. I put a pound away to age, and hope it helps it.

Old Gowrie in a von Erck Poker.

Mould can be white, green, or red, or any color in between. Sugar crystals will look like crystals, or bubbles under a strong magnifier. Mould will look with like spider webs, with tentacles reaching out from the main body. Without better magification, I would guess mould.