McClelland Coopersark Starter Blend
(2.00)
Rich red flue cured matured Virginia flake. Lightly sweet, Pleasantly tangy.
Notes: Made for the 2015 Chicago Pipe Show. Designed to be a starter blend for new smokers.
Details
Brand | McClelland |
Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
Contents | Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Broken Flake |
Packaging | 50 grams tin |
Country | United States |
Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Very Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 26, 2015 | Very Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The red Virginia is mildly tangy sweet with a light earthiness and the familiar "vinegar" note that rapidly fades away. The matured Virginias have a mild fermented dark fruit note and earth. The flavors seem duller than I have come to expect from McClelland blends, and maybe that was done intentionally to attract new smokers to their products, as this is labeled a "starter blend". But, the lack of depth and strength might be enough for a newbie who wants a very mild smoke. Has a mild nic-hit. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns cool and clean a little slow as you'd expect a broken flake to do, and leaves very little moisture in the bowl. Needs a few relights. Has a pleasant, but very short lived after taste and room note. I'd recommend Tawny Flake over this for a new McClelland adventurer.
-JimInks
-JimInks
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 02, 2016 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Even as a "starter" tobacco, there is absolutely nothing outstanding or original in this tobacco. I like McClelland VA's. We have so many examples of their red VA already. I'm just not really sure that anything new was really "developed". Seems like they may have changed the casing a bit, and repackaged it. I can't see any blender really using this, other than perhaps those wanting to experiment with a "home brew", but for that I'd simply pick a good VA from either McClelland, or PS. The point is that several reputable blenders already use "starter" VA's from McClelland and PS. But I can't say I've ever heard anyone call the base or "predominate" a "starter". Apologies to McClelland, I'm a big fan, but this one is just pointless IMO.
Pipe Used:
Castello, Dunhill, Ferndown
PurchasedFrom:
gifted
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 03, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Straight forward VA broken flake which would do great to introduce someone to the McC family.
Not popular so you might still find one hiding on a dusty shelf somewhere
Not popular so you might still find one hiding on a dusty shelf somewhere
Pipe Used:
various