McConnell Scottish Flake Pipe Tobacco (Loose)

• Brand: Robert McConnell
• Blend Type: Virginia–Kentucky with Perique, lightly topped with rum
• Contents: Dark red Virginia, spicy Kentucky, Perique
• Cut: Flake
• Strength: Medium
• Flavouring: Mild rum topping

Scottish Flake, a blend that’s hung about since the old McConnell days of 1848, is a proper medley—Virginia, Kentucky, and a whisper of Perique, all pressed into neat flakes and crowned with a barely-there rum note.

In the tin, it smells of dark fruit and hay. Fold a flake or rub it out—either way it packs clean and burns smooth if you take things slowly. The Virginias bring soft sweetness and weight; Kentucky adds spice and earth; Perique sneaks in with tangy prune and pepper; and that rum top is just enough to lift it without drawing attention to itself.

It’s a solid, not showy, smoke—steady from start to finish. Good bowl for thoughtful smoking or long afternoons. A classic McConnell—balanced, restful, straightforward.