McClelland EL-7

(2.67)
Black cavendish, burley and golden Virginias – seven leaves altogether – create an unsurpassed smoke with zesty tastes and enchanting aroma.

Details

Brand McClelland
Blended By McClelland Tobacco Company
Manufactured By McClelland Tobacco Company
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Caramel
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.67 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 03, 2015 Mild to Medium Medium to Strong Medium Very Pleasant
Meant to copy Lane's LL-7, it fairly much succeeds in its mission. The Virginia is a little grassy sweet, though muted. The burley is a little nutty, though like the Virginia, isn't always noticeable. The black cavendish is more vanilla-like than the Lane offering, and the chocolate/vanilla topping is a little richer. I notice the caramel more here than I do in the Lane version. It's not that complex, but it is a decent all day smoke that's a little creamy, and doesn't dull out in the last quarter of the bowl as the Lane version does. Hardly has any nicotine, and won't bite. Requires a few relights and leaves a little moisture in the bowl, but it's not goopy. Two and a half stars.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 10, 2016 Very Mild Very Mild Very Mild Very Pleasant
This is a nice, mellow, smoke. It has a sweet woodsy flavor with vanilla and chocolate notes. Smoked cool with no gurgle or tongue bite (from a MM). Nobody's going to get annoyed at the pleasant room note either. This is a simple, easy-going smoke that reminds me of the stuff my Dad used to smoke. Lower nicotine hit is nice for change. I recommend it.
Pipe Used: MM
PurchasedFrom: Just For Him
Age When Smoked: >4 years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 22, 2018 Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
McClelland - EL-7.

It isn't, like a lot of aro's, a pouch of jet black, soaking wet, Cavendish, alone. EL-7 looks about even with black and brown pieces. The black Cavendish is chunkier than the VaBur side, most of the brown pieces are nearly shag cut yet some of the Cav' could be classed as coarse. As usual from Cup O' Joes the moisture's good.

I enjoy the smoke. As expected it isn't a heavy, clumsy, black Cavendish one. There's vanilla from the Cav', but this doesn't push the others aside. The Burley has a rustic quality and seems a little stronger than the Virginia. I find the Virginia 'freshens' the smoke but requires more detection. The caramel's a sure addition, a touch above medium. At about halfway the caramel develops a sort of butterscotch flavour. The burn's decent and there's not a bite to be had from it.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: nice.

A good blend, but just short of four stars:

Recommended.
Pipe Used: Altinok Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom: Cup O' Joes
Age When Smoked: One month
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