McClelland - Christmas Cheer 2009 pipe tobacco reviews

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221B	10/28/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I finally decided to try something other than Presbyterian Mixture (my ol' reliable) and other aromatics that I prefer. So, I bought a tin of Christmas Cheer 2009. Upon opening the tin, I was surely enough greeted with a ketchup smell that was intriguing. If McClelland made ketchup that smelled that good, I would buy it! I decided to rub out a few bowls worth and store in the original container and mason jar the rest for later. I packed a Kaywoodie slow smoking apple full and let the pipe sit out for about two hours. I then took it with me to the sporting clay range for an afternoon jaunt. It was a very nice smoke and a great introduction to Virginia. Delightfully spicy and definitely a hint of the Season to come. I love the smell that it leaves behind in the pipe. My father, who is not a smoker, described the room note as what he imagines "Santa's" shop to smell like.......... Merry Christmas 2009 folks.....in a few months.....
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darkmoto	10/19/2009	Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
A pleasant Virginia flake Strong ketchup smell to tin and very moist once I rubbed it out and let it sit out for an hour it was a very nice mild sweet smoke. Could stand to be stored away for a while to age.
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Tallman	10/17/2009	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I enjoyed this blend. Good, sweet, Virginias as advertised. I detected a little spice in the tin aroma when I opened it, I did not find that to be present in the smoke. I'm not yet experienced enough to know, but I THINK that some of the bulk McC Virginias would fill THIS void for me, and at a little lower price. Good tobacco, just pricey!
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USA_Traveller	10/02/2009	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Fresh from the can, this is a nicely balanced Virginia, an above average example of this annual mainstay of the McClelland line. Upon opening the tin, the McClelland "ketchup" scent is there. But as I have never found this to be present in the smoke, and as it slowly dissipates as the tin is cellared, I can't object. The presentation is the typical "broken flake": motley brown with a light sprinkle of white crystals,indicating perhaps a higher than typical sugar content. Straight from the tin I find it too wet to enjoy, but rubbing it out and allowing it to try for an hour or so really improves the level of humidity, and the frustration of keeping a flake tobacco lit. Pack it a bit looser than some, as this year's offering is a springy leaf that expands as it heats up (more so than some other Virginia flakes). Christmas Cheer is an appropriate name for this blend -- it is meant to be savored and enjoyed as one relaxes with the holiday season approaching. The 2009 offering seems to be tastier than most recent years, with that nice overtone of fresh dried hay and other scents of a beautiful fall day. As smooth as this is when it is new, this year's vintage should definitely improve with aging. I recommend buying as much as you can afford (before taxes raise the price again!) and cellaring for as long as you can (after you have opened that first tin to try some!)
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flaminbill'	09/07/2009	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Nothing new here. It is splendid as usual. McClelland along with Rattray have become my "go-to" Virginia blends.
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