McClelland - Bulk No.2045 Oriental Mixture pipe tobacco reviews

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Pipe4ever	03/07/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
This is an oriental blend, top flavored with maple like aroma, sweetened and with some humidifying agents, generously added to keep it moist for 2 year, in opened jar, in my drawer. The smoke is very smooth, sweet, elegant, nicely flavored with some topping which I find very pleasant, the dominant flavor is the Turkish, then comes the Virginia, the Latakia is alomost impossible to be detected. I was very pleased with this blend and I would highly recommend it as for an introduction to English blends.
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7formy1911	02/07/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I loaded up an Irwin's Lovat about a week ago with the intent of smoking the 2045 that night. Well, it didn't happen and life got crazy as it tends to do and so a week later I finally got around to putting match to tobacco. Upon first light I was greeted with a very nutty and smooth puff of smoke with a background of spice (think Christmas spices) and a whiff of latakia. This is quite a revelation for me because typically orientals and I don't get along. Balkan Supreme and Red Rapparee are two I've smoked and just don't jive well with my tongue and throat. They were too acrid and it felt like somebody shaved the inside of my throat and threw after shave on it. Just a bit too much for me. I figured it would be the same with 2045 but thankfully that isn't the case. The smoke was quite smooth, flavorful, not overpowering and the orientals were not acrid at all but quite sweet all while the latakia is quite in the background giving a nice smokey undertone. Tongue bite was pretty much non-existant except for puffing a little hard on the relights. I'm also quite glad I let the tobacco dry out for a week. It seems quite wet and takes a while to dry but to be honest I think it helps the smoke. There was a bit of wetness in the heel but for the most part it smoked down with only a couple of gurgles which were my fault for too rapid of a cadence. Nothing a pipe cleaner can't handle. The description of soft, sweet and rich certainly are applicable to this blend. I quite enjoy it and can certainly recommend this to anyone both new to pipe smoking and veterans as well. If you're looking for a lat bomb go elsewhere but if you would enjoy a sweet, very slightly smokey tobacco that has a rich flavor then this will work out perfectly for you. UPDATE 3/22/10: This blend has lost favor with me. The topping seems to be too much and the constant wet heel has become a nuisance. There are better blends out there but the price does balance that out a bit. Somewhat recommended and if it works for your palette and pocket book then I would stock up on it.
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Feetup	09/14/2009	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Initially, I wasn’t excited with this tobacco, though after having a pipe whilst reading a book I changed my opinion. It’s mild, flavoursome and pleasurable. It’s the sort of tobacco you smoke when you are doing something other than desiring what is in your pipe. You can detect the sweet Virginia, balanced by the Orientals and the latakia leaves a lovely smoky taste (I’d like to see a little more latakia). Nicotine is minimal. It burns to a nice grey ash, packs and burns well and no bite. The room note is tolerable. Smoked in a Peterson Dublin 999 3.5 stars
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Kerdy	08/09/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This was my first Oriental tobacco that I know of. I certainly had a different idea in mind of what it would be like. It was a nice surprise. I really enjoyed this! The sample I received was very moist when I loaded it into the pipe. Thought this would turn out to be a real problem, but after about 3-4 relights; the moisture level was not a real problem. Seemed to burn a little uneven because of it, but didn't go out. Very clean tasting to me. Smelled and tasted like what I imagine people used to smoke all the time. I enjoyed it very much! I may have to see if this comes in bulk and stock up on some. (Its a joke! I know it comes in bulk&)
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snuffdog	04/12/2009	Very Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable
This blend with no humidifying agents, no toppings and a bit more Latakia would be approaching nirvana, considering the price. Why McC would douse something with so much potential with toppings and moisturizers is beyond me. Drying for at least a few hours yields one of the best Oriental presentations in it's price range. Even drenched as it is, 2045 is a delicious Oriental blend if somewhat mild and low in nicotine. McC makes some great blends, if only they would adhere to more natural methods of preservation and presentation. Their tobaccos tastes great as is.
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TGA49	03/11/2009	Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Having smoked aromatics, I wanted to venture into English and this was a superb starting point. It is soft and does not bite which is the most important thing for me. I have tried many English blends but usually come back to 2045 or my favorite 5110. Both are a great all day smoke and buying by the bulk saves a lot. In order of my English rotation; Penzance, 5110, 2045. Some have said that 5110 is similar to Frog Morton and I agree. My next venture is conquering Virginia's. Try 2045 and 5110 they are great tobacco products.
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Country Gentleman	02/18/2009	Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
A bit boring and non descript. Cool and smooth but almost flavorless. Easy to smoke. Pete Stoke's bulk oriental/english/balkan/whatever blends are just as cost effective and a little more enjoyable than this one. Maybe better with age?
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Big bad Jon	05/28/2007	Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
If you are making the transition from aromatics to English tobaccos this might be a good starting point. You can really taste the Oriental and Carolina tobacco in this mixture, they are sweet soft and very cool burning, the Latakia is very mild and just adds enough smokiness to be considered an English blend. This blend burns slowly and very cool, its akin to a light beer rather than a Guinness stout. I like this blend in the mid morning and on hot summer days and surely you will too. I can appreciate it for what it is but I prefer a stronger more full body tobacco blend.
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constantsmoker	01/04/2007	Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
For the piper looking to ease his/her way into VA/Latakia/Oriental blends, #2045 is a good starting point. The Latakia 'presence' is reserved and does not overpower the Orientals and VA in this blend. Pretty much what you'd expect from something called 'Oriental Mixture'. I can only characterize the aroma from the pouch as an appealing spice and fruity combination. The moisture level was fine, and the tobacco lit up promptly and burned evenly. An enjoyable smoke. I would suggest a sampling of all of McClelland's 2000-series blends to gain an appreciation of the blender's craft and experience a surprising range of tobacco tastes.
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Spike	11/27/2006	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Strong
I bought this in bulk after having a small sample pack. One mistake I made with it was to chop it up for an easier loading of the pipe. Big mistake! It ended up much stronger than I like. The tobacco is a little on the damp side as received. Transferring it to a carry around pouch should be all you need to dry it up for a good smoke. A wonderfull "English-Oriental" smoke. P.S....I don't get the McClelland "catsup" reference at all. There may be a hint of a vinegar overtone to these tobaccos when first opened, but nothing very strong. I would definately place this tobacco in my top-ten blends of all, maybe top five. 09/26/2004Update: I no longer smoke this much. I think I overdid the Oriental thing and find this to be a bit pedestrian now. A little too mono-flavored for me now. Still it is a quality Oriental that is avaiable in any quantity. For someone who enjoys this type of tobac, this could be your all-day smoke. Update 11/27/2006: Good for a change of pace.
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lensman	11/26/2006	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable
This pipe-weed came as part of a sampler I ordered from pipesandcigars.com. I don't think I would have tried it otherwise, and that would have been my loss. 2045 is a very pleasant surprise and a wonderful smoke. The first of the bowl is naturally sweet, not at all cloying. By mid bowl, Orientals slip in with a soft spice. Many Orientals come across as acrid to my taste, reminding me of the regrettable Camel cigarette smoking days of my earlier years. But not this one! By the last third of the bowl, I take notice of the heretofore subdued latakia. A friendly blend all the way through. I look forward to aging some.
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Pipestud	11/11/2005	Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant
A sample of #2045 was included with a tobacco order a year or so ago and in retrospect, I let it sit on the shelf far too long. I assumed it would be another typical tasting blend for this genre, but I was wrong. #2045 is mysterious. It certainly has a "typical" Oriental taste, but there is an added top coating of some sort that I rather enjoyed. It burns off quickly though and settles into a somewhat soft yet sturdy smoke over the lower half of the bowl. Because my sample was so dry, it burned quickly. Others here indicate it is quite moist right out of the tin. The Latakia presence is very subdued, allowing the taste of the Orientals and Virginia leaf to drive this bus. It has a sweet taste (in a natural sort of way) that I found to be quite good.
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Wolfpaw	10/02/2005	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
I enjoy McClelland 2045 as a change of pace from my usual full English and Balkan mixtures; there's just a hint of Latakia in this mixture. Its initial pouch aroma is the typical vinegary McClelland scent, but that dissipates quickly, replaced by a vaguely chocolaty, spicy scent. These notes of chocolate with a hint of cinnamon come through as the tobacco is smoked, blending well with the natural flavors of the Oriental tobaccos. 2045 is slightly sweet, but not cloyingly so. It lights well and stays lit (once the tobacco is allowed to dry out slightly), and it doesn't bite. The room note is pleasant, just this side of an aromatic tobacco. I like this one best for an after-dinner pipe.
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Darth 69	08/02/2005	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is way too moist for an english mixture.Too much of whatever hygroscopic compund McClelland is using. This is such a disgrace to do this to such a tobacco. Almost by definition english blends are supposed to be dry. However it has characteristic McClelland english flavors but the moister level mutes everything, especially the latikia. I don't no what the point is to smoking this inferior product.
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Rusty	05/17/2005	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I tried this blend based on its description, seeking something with a little latakia and a taste on the sweet side. Like its cousin 2050 it was a bit wet on arrival, and bearing a more typical McC ketchupy aroma. Air drying for a day improved on that and left behind a prune-like scent, though not one as strong as 2050. I could not detect latakia in the pouch. The smoke was mild, fairly sweet, soft and smooth with no bite or harshness. The room aroma was quite nice, not too cloying. Not the driest blend I've ever tried, a couple of dips of the pipe cleaner were necessary to ward off the gurgles. Overall, a decent crossover type blend, worth a try, but not a blend I would buy again.
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ArtGuy	03/18/2004	Medium	Mild	Full	Very Pleasant
As others have said, this blend packs very easily, stays lit and is trouble free. What struck me about it is the wonderful and unique aroma out of the bag. I get more complements on the room note with this blend than any other I smoke. With some age on it, this blend is extraordinary but it is also very very good right out of the gate. I do not know why McClelland is not more well known for thier oriental blends. In my opinion this is one of the best blends available by any company anywhere. Do yourself a favor and try this.
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birdie	12/03/2003	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Used to pure virginias I thought I would try something that was a little moore kind to my tongue. As somewhat of a novice to mixtures I bought a sampler with several of McClellands bulk tobaccos. The 2045 Oriental Mixture was a big surprise, gentle and sweet with a steady taste of orientals all through the bowl. It burned nice and clean all the way down. This is a bulk tobacco that will have it's place as a regular friend in my collection.
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NEWMAN	07/02/2002	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild	Pleasant
I only had a small sample of this blend but will get more on my next tobacco order. I find it an interesting change from my normal straight VAs, especially in hot weather. A mild, soft taste results in an enjoyable, but not an all day smoke for me. After meals, I prefer something stronger. The orientals' overtones are balanced with just a hint of latakia. However, the room aroma was complemented by non-smokers which has not been the case for me with other blends with a higher % of latakia. Easy to light and keep lit. A smooth, cool smoke without a hint of bite. I think that this one will be quite forgiving of varied packing and smoking techniques and look forward to my next bulk delivery.
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Briar Snob	03/18/2002	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
I purchased this tobacco more than a year ago in the hopes that it would be a good introduction into Oriental leafs. The pouch fragrance was, like other McClelland brands, rather acidic like vinegar or ketchup, yet somewhat interesting. Upon finishing a bowl full, I decided this tobacco was not for me. Yet, a year later, the flavor has changed significantly to the point where the tobacco has mellowed and is fairly pungent and sweet. It has latakia in it, yet one would barely notice. Instead, one would think cavendish was present, which it is not. Overall, it is a simple smoke perfect for mowing the lawn with or simply relaxing and not wanting to concentrate on a smoke.
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lustra	01/17/2002	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Like McClelland 2040, this is a very soft, almost gentle, smoke. It is an excellent tobacco for working as it demands nothing much from the smoker, while producing clouds of tasty, soft smoke. While not terribly complex, this is just so easy to smoke and has such a good flavor that I keep some around for times when I don't want to have to bother much with what I'm smoking. It is a very reliable friend in that regard. I do not notice any large degree of "development" in this smoke, but as I'm not looking for any, I'm happy. This is just a good, calm writing companion and should do well for anyone looking for a nice, soft, undemanding "working smoke."
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