Rattray's Hal o' the Wynd 100gr Tin

Sweet , Rich , Nice easy burn , Just Tons of Flavor!! A go to favorite from now on !!

Maybe my favorite all around tobacco With 3 yrs age on it Heaven sent

This blend rightfully gets its high acclaim. An exceptional VaPer. The perique is there in the background and will not overpower the pallet.

I heard via email that WCC got a few tins of this elusive blend in stock, so I thought that I’d try some and top-loaded my last order with a 100g tin. When it arrived in the mail (lightening fast shipping by WCC, BTW) curiosity got the better of me so I popped the tin open for a look-see. The look, smell and feel of HOTW seemed very familiar to me and I thought to myself, where have I seen this before? Then it struck me, Reiner Golden Flake! I just happened to have an open tin RGF in my smoke stand so I decided to do a side by side sight & smell comparison. Other than the fact that RGF is presented as one long, continuous strip of glorious tobacco and HOTW comes ready rubbed, neither my wife nor I could find any discernible difference. So I said “oh well” and proceeded to load some in a pipe for the next morning...and why not? It’s already opened. The next morning came and given my presupposition from the night before, I was not as excited about trying this new tobacco as I normally would be. I got in my truck and I performed my charring light ritual as I normally do before heading out. I was neither thinking of the pipe nor the tobacco when something struck me...this tastes nothing like RGF. Now HOTW commanded my full attention. First off, I didn’t taste the Burley in HOTW as I do in RGF, which is a good thing as I’m not a big fan of Burley. Then, about one third of the way through the bowl, HOTW washes over my senses! The flavor becomes rich and full with a satisfying baked bread sensation followed closely by a sweet note. This tobacco is exceptionally well behaved to the point where I felt I could do no wrong no matter how I smoked it.The Nic hit was steady but not overbearing and it put me in a deep, meditative state for the rest of the journey. I immediately pulled my truck to the side of the road, took out my phone and promptly ordered 3 more 100g tins from WCC! It’s that good! Hal O’ The Wynd is now in my top five rotation and I understand why it is so hard to get. Grab some if you can, you will not be disappointed.