Deerstalker - Rubbed
Virginia Flake
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The original concept for Deerstalker called for it to be similar
to Escudo - a rolled flake cut into quarter sized disks. This
proved impossible as the aged contraption McConnell had for pressing
tobacco to this shape wouldn't work! After some discussion, it
was decided that it would be a partially rubbed conventional
flake. Ken had met some smokers who were unaware flakes should
be "crumbled" and as he didn't want to print instructions
on the tin he decided to crumble it for them. |
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This is a partially rubbed out flake of matured Virginias. By
now they are undoubtedly very mature! Many smokers have made
it a point to mention that Deerstalker was the finest Virginia
they've smoked, and what a shame it's no longer being made. Agreed. |
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The Deerstalker was an E&C original. Like the "Isle
of Skye" but unlike "The Roanoke" - which was
substantially, if not completely F&T's Golden Mixture, it
was a new mixture created by McConnell to fill a void. As with
all the tobaccos in the Elephant & Castle range, all tins
of "Deerstalker" were hand blended in the McConnell
factory on Barking Road in London, England. They are at least
13 years old. For more information on E&C, please click:
E&C History. |
