royal yacht?

[plexiprs]

Originally Posted by sounds7

I have a question about my tins of Royal Yacht for you guys. The Tins are painted cans that say made in the UK blah blah blah just exactly like an older Murray's Tin would look. Yet on the bottom is the big white sticker that says made in the EU. So is this stuff left over Murrays since it is in the old can or did Orlik slab their tobacco in a Murray's can? enquiring minds want to Know.

If the TIN imprint or screening says "Made in UK" but there is an applied sticker, then it is a tin held over from Murray's and used by the new "blender."

The UK blend kicked ass, but the EU wasn't at all bad. Loved it, loved it, loved it ..........

[sounds7]

Originally Posted by plexiprs

If the TIN imprint or screening says "Made in UK" but there is an applied sticker, then it is a tin held over from Murray's and used by the new "blender."

The UK blend kicked ass, but the EU wasn't at all bad. Loved it, loved it, loved it ..........

The tin only or also its contents?

[KinnScience]

Originally Posted by sounds7

The tin only or also its contents?

My local tobacco shop mentioned that many tins with stickers that say EU are also Murray blends. It took Orlik two years to work through the tobacco that was blended by Murray. (not counting the months it took for the tins that were already in the channel e.g. distributors and retail shops). Some marketing people apparently did a bit of research because of all the "rumors" that were going around touting the "superior" quality of the Murray blend over what was finally blended after the company was sold. Apparently these rumors began before Orlik even began blending/distributing their stuff. Some info here:

Pipe Lore: Dunhill Tobacco Odyssey

[plexiprs]

Originally Posted by sounds7

The tin only or also its contents?

What KinnS said. THere were tins and tobacco remaining. The applied sticker was applied by Orlik, but the contents may have been remainders from Murray. Buy 'em all and smoke till its gone! The pipers' way!!

[uvacom]

A little late now, but a superbly aged tin of the stuff went for what seems like surprisingly little money recently - Vintage Dunhill Royal Yacht Unopened Tobacco Tin - eBay (item 140320368620 end time May-17-09 11:16:38 PDT)

[plexiprs]

I watched that auction. I would love to hear what the new owner thinks, that is if they are going to smoke it!!

[cp478]

too rich for my blood

[cp478]

Originally Posted by sounds7

W.O.Larsen Selected Blend No.30 will probably be about as close as you can realistically get to Royal Yacht
https://www.thebackyshop.co.uk/index...roducts_id=615

Not sure who carries it in the states though and if it has to be shipped from the U.K. you might as well order the real thing from Germany
https://www.pipe-shop.net/Shop/cgi-b...cco&sort=NAMEa

great, now i can't find royal yacht or selected blend no.30 in the U.S.

anybody else know of a blend close that can be bought in the U.S.?

[afilter]

Originally Posted by cp478

i would but that is the problem i have exhausted my supply.

i bought up all the dunhill that was left in my area.

sadly i enjoyed it too much!

That is everyones problem...at least you were able to try it. I have started stopping in to smoke shops in other towns hoping I will find that rare stash of Dunhill with dust on the tins.

[cp478]

Actually royal yacht is my problem. i still have lots of nightcap , london mixture, and standard mixture. Unfortunately royal yacht is my fav and i'm on my last tin.

[afilter]

Originally Posted by cp478

Actually royal yacht is my problem. i still have lots of nightcap , london mixture, and standard mixture. Unfortunately royal yacht is my fav and i'm on my last tin.

You are one of the lucky few. I just started this past year. I recall my first order from Pipe and cigar late last year for some Altadis blends that I had tried and liked when seveal Dunhill including nightcap and royal yacht were available. When I finally learned a bit I went back, but it was too late.

[cp478]

Sorry man!

[afilter]

Originally Posted by cp478

Sorry man!

On a good note, I do not know what I am missing. I suppose it would be worse if I had bought some and it was my favorite blend and now I could not get it.

[Z.Kramer]

I just purchased a tin of Royal Yacht to try (along with EMP, Light Flake, and London Mixture). I am almost hoping I don't like them too much.

[Zeabed]

I received a partly filled tin of RY from a friend a few weeks ago. It's good, but at my age a little strong on nic. So I mix it up with some CH, which also makes the received amount last a bit longer. Works for me.