McClelland No. M-58 Apricot Brandy

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This tobacco's extremely enticing aroma is derived from the skillful blending of five tropical flavors with brandy. Ribbon-cut Black Cavendish is seasoned with high-grade, flue-cured Virginia and Kentucky Burley tobaccos for a rich, generously sweet flavor.

Details

Brand McClelland
Blended By McClelland
Manufactured By McClelland
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Virginia
Flavoring Brandy, Other / Misc
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

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

Average Rating

1.86 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 24, 2018 Mild Medium to Strong Mild Pleasant
McClelland - No. M-58 Apricot Brandy.

I bought this about four months ago but the time sat in the loose pouch hasn't been enough to curtail the moisture. It was still damp to the touch so must have been as wet as a ducks bum when it arrived! As the photo shows the ribbons are quite coarse and there's a higher amount of black tobacco to brown. The smell from the pouch is indicative of apricots but not so clear about any alcohol.

The smoke contains more black Cavendish than it does the others. The Kentucky Burley gives some nuts but it doesn't have the fire cured Kentucky taste to it. The Virginia gets quite lost behind the topping. Now, the topping: it has more of an alcoholic trait than the unlit aroma suggested. But the apricots are far heavier than the alcohol, far heavier! The apricot flavouring will ghost badly. M-58 burns cool and at a slow pace.

Nicotine: mild. Room-note: nice enough.

No. M-58 Apricot brandy? A pleasant aro' which deserves three stars:

Recommended.
Pipe Used: Wallenstein Freehand
PurchasedFrom: Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: Four months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 08, 2016 Extremely Mild Mild Very Mild Pleasant
"Extremely enticing aroma..." Yeah, and that's about it. The cavendish occasionally peaks through the weakly fruit flavored steam but not nearly enough to make it worth getting bit over. Skip it.
Pipe Used: Stanwell Sterling 12 Black Sand
PurchasedFrom: Pipes & Cigars
Age When Smoked: 6 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 19, 2013 Mild Mild Mild Pleasant to Tolerable
If you like apricots, which I DO please give this a try. It's a fairly good aromatic. The flavor is not too generous. But it does give you what your looking for. No complaints from the peanut gallery when smoked around others. I will advise, the flavor will ghost if you mix up pipes. This is like a back road drive in the summer. Relax and enjoy whats going on.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 22, 2016 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant
It took me a bit to strike the right cord with this one. I tend to smoke fairly fast and my experience with this tobacco initially was not too good. However, I did not give up on it and smoked it in various pipes and reduced my tempo. I found it responded very well with a low and slow method that allowed the nuance to remain steady. Once I found the sweet spot, this smoke drastically improved. It still required a few relights from time to time, but the experience and flavor was enjoyable. Definitely a finicky one for me. I have to treat it like a nic bomb or a tongue destroyer which is contrary to my regular smoking habits. Can't say I would recommend it, but I am not tossing it either. Unless you are looking for apricot, there's a lot more out there to expirement with.
Pipe Used: various
PurchasedFrom: P&C
Age When Smoked: 0-3 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 02, 2013 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Overwhelming Pleasant to Tolerable
McCelland Bulk No. M58 - Apricot Brandy

Star Rating = 1

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst

Pouch Note = 6

Room Note = 6

Flavor = 4

Bite = 7

Burn = 7

After Taste = 1

Raw Score = 31

Rated Percentage = 52%

Comment = Smooth, Mild but has a huge Fruity Flavor and After Taste, this blend is yuck
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 15, 2007 Mild Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I thought I did not like this but to my shock the bag was almost gone! I guess it's ok stuff, good for at a party or in public. It does tase like apicots!! Very mild but ok.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 21, 2005 Mild Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Well, typical and pointless. Moist and flat tasting black cav. base with some lighter strands with it's medium in intensity fruit flavoring among whatever else.

Not recommended
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