McClelland - Frog Morton's Cellar pipe tobacco reviews

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Pipedoctor	12/06/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Incredible tobacco.. I'm usually an aromatic smoker, but this English/Aro hybrid is amazing. So amazing in fact, that it has become my favorite tobacco of all time. Right next to STM by Just for him.
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smokey	11/29/2012	Medium	Very Mild	Very Full	Pleasant
After reading a couple of positive reviews about FMC, I sent off to Mars Cigars for a 100 gram tin. I've always been a fan of the Frog series and hoped this one would also be a favorite. To make a long story short, FMC is my favorite of the series and a top 5 tobacco for me. FMC has a rather pleasant note in the tin and my wife likes the room aroma, which is really nice because I have been smoking a LOT of this blend. It has shades of brown and black in the tin and is a ribbon cut. I've found a loose pack works best with it but it still requires more than the average amount of relights. FMC has a very nice mild taste with a touch of Latakia in the background. There is also a bit of sweetness there, perhaps from some VA combined with the whiskey soaked barrel stave put in the can.It is also reasonably priced. I am on my 4th bowl of this tobacco today, something that rarely happens with me. That should tell a lot about how highly I think of this blend. Scores for Frog Morton's Cellar:: taste- 19 of 20; lighting and burn- 7 of 10; price- 8 of 10. 34 points equals a high **** score and another winner for McClelland Tobacco.
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robinbj	11/24/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable
If you have yet to try this outstanding blend, what the hell is wrong with you??? The tin note is very strong. The latakia plays a light role in the scent, and the whiskey bounds through like gang-busters! Fantastically sensual! The light up is very mild, and creamy. The flavors are only there for an instant, and tempts you to puff again, giving you a peep show of their potential yet again. Its like a game of cat and mouse of sensuality that leads you down a road to Frog Mortons cellar, where you come to the realization the journey was half the fun, the finish is yet to come. The bowl smokes down effortlessly, and by the time you reached the end, you tear slightly, wishing there was more. Kinda like that night in Panama City that you keep mentally reliving (not the one where you see Grandma Naked....) Please, do your tastebuds a flavor, and try this blend!
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xnihilo	11/03/2012	Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Been in and out of the pipe scene for years. Dusted off the briar and thought I'd get into something other than the typical drug store weed. Read reviews about the Frog Series and thought I'd give it a shot. Oh, Man! As a novice the best I can say is that the Frog Morton Cellar has me a daily smoker! Looking into new briars to start a rotation in my new hobby, too :) As a good side, The Wife enjoys the note as well. You simply can't go wrong with this. If there is any better, please let me know.
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jstilly1	10/31/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This blend has an immense complexity to it. Upon the first bowl, I tasted everything from brown sugar to beef jerky, and from chocolate to coffee. It is an unbelievably well balanced blend, it has no tongue bite, and it is incredibly smooth.
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ctyankeepiper	10/27/2012	Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
All I can say is WOW! I'm a huge fan of the Frog Morton line, and this one is no exception. Top notch.
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LoneRider	10/14/2012	Medium to Strong	Medium	Full	Tolerable
Mortgage your house; sell your firstborn; do whatever you have to do to stock up on this blend. The expression "hit it out of the ballpark" is an understatement for Frog Morton's Cellar! It's more like the shot in "The Natural" where the ball keeps going and going and going. Tin Aroma: Upon opening you are met with the scent of the whiskey. However, it is not overwhelming as some blends are. Mild latakia follows giving the blend a needed "umph" factor. It should be noted that this blend is quite moist. That said, it's moisture did not pose a problem when lighting up. Taste: As good as it gets. This blend rests easily on the tongue.The latakia balances everything out. Some smokers say that latakia is too strong,but I disagree. In the right amounts latakia is a spectacular leaf. In this case McClelland uses just that perfect balance of latakia. Frog Morton's Cellar is a rare treat indeed. It is one of those "if I could only have one blend" types. I'll definately have many tins on hand :) I just couldn't fit the stave in any of my pipes.
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unixhelp	09/20/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
Great stuff...took me 3 days to smoke those wooden staves though ;)
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Wagon25	09/16/2012	Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant
I've reviewed many tobaccos and never given below three stars, but I have to make an exception this time--and I'm a big Frog Morton fan. Here are the problems: Goop. This redefines a goopy tobacco. My entire bowl was wet with goop that I had to scrape out and eventually dry out. The scent is nice when you open the tin, but it is overpowering for the first few days the tin is open, and then fades into irrelevance. After a few weeks of being open, this tobacco has almost no taste. The cut of the tobacco is by far the worst I've ever seen. The ribbons are of such varying sizes and fineness that it's impossible to pack it properly. My pipe hisses and doesn't allow a good, clean pull. There are a ton of stems too. I'm so frustrated with this blend I'm actually throwing out the rest of what I have left, which is about a third of a tin. Very disappointing.
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pipewhisperer	09/13/2012	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I have to echo Big D's review down the line. The only 2 things I can add is (1) the faint hint of the bourbon taste that dallies on the tongue after a bowl. A pleasant reminder that gently fades...too cool. The second item is the room note: definitely not the typical Latakia insect repellent odour. Oh no. Almost like a fireplace in the cabin fragrance. Playing with the tweezers and magnified lamp revealed a generous amount of stoved VA in the blend - balances the Latakia component nicely. I generally prefer Virginias overall, but this Frog invites back-to-back bowls with non of the usual tongue fatigue. Another cellar dweller for me!
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Andy Castell	09/07/2012	Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Well, it has been a very long time since I submitted a review. Partly because I fell off the pipe for a number of years, and partly because, when I did fill my pipe, my ole faithfuls (namely Pipeworks & Wilke Bleeker St since Dunhill too a breather from mixing A21000) stood proud. My wife lets me smoke inside, she often comments on the nice aroma, so, why stray from aros... About 6 months ago, now that I have my smoking room finished and professionally vented, I felt it was time to take care of the smoker, not the audience...on to English blends I went...started with Dunhill MM 965, liked it. Then onto Squadron Leader, really liked it...but, never felt compelled to write a review. While these 2 blends all but knocked my PW blends out of the rotation, they still did not drive me to review. The next blend, Frog Morton OTT...wow, now, I felt like I landed on a keeper. This became my daily go to...ever, ever so slightly, it helped me get back to my beloved Bleeker St., marrying the natural, earthy flavors of the English with a bit of sweetness...Encouraged by the nature of this blend, and still yearning for a bit more sweetness (not the right word, as I do not want Maple sugar sweet, but some added notes to accompany the Lat) I ordered FM Cellar, hoping to notch up the aro/sweetness/flavor component just a bit...well, this blend is spot on brilliant, (to me and my palate)....I am 50g into this tobacco and very satisfies...so much so, I am writing a review.... I am not going try to make an attempt to explain the flavor, smoking characteristics etc...this review could be akin to a car review that, rather than quote the marketing brochure 0-60 speeds to show that the car is fast, the reviewer simply states that 'my butt dyno tells me this car is fast". The few reviews tell me this tobacco is good...the words on the tin tell me this tobacco is good...my palate tells me this tobacco is STELLAR! Give it a try...
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serif365	08/31/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
My first tin of FMC arrived tonight via UPS and I could hardly wait to open the tin. The aroma was fantastic and once fired the taste was great. The Latakia is suttle and the whiskey flavor is definitely there. Moderate smoke and the leaf burned well straight out of the tin. This blend will certainly find itself in my regular rotation.
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bteddy	08/31/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant
First off let me say this would be a 4 star rating except for the fact I am a heavy latakia lover and this excellent tobacco is just a tad bit too mild for my English, Oriental, Balkan taste. That being said, I am storing some of this after my first tin because it just begs to sit for a bit with that stave chunk in the can. This is definitely an all day smoke, very mild with a hint of latakia flavor, I do not know the latakia content but the taste seems to favor the sweetness of the whiskey yet not too overpowering to loose that Frog Morton taste - just lighter. If your thinking of moving away from full aromatics this would be a great place to start. Absolutely no bite even with my heavy touch. If you like an milder more flavored English, then this is it. A keeper for sure. After this tin I may up the stars, we'll see.
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SteelCowboy	08/30/2012	Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
My wife, a Frog on the Town lover, and I received our first tin of Frog Morton’s Cellar a week ago. It’s gone! I have only been a “somewhat” fan of McClelland English and “Englishish” fan. But McClelland has really rung the bell with their new aromatic English Frog Morton’s Cellar. The tin scent reminds a bit of smoky eggnog, in a good way. With that said, I think FMC is a very light aromatic and not a full on aromatic. I think it would be described by some as a “crossover” blend. I was pleased to find that FMC arrived a little dryer than many of the other McClelland English blends and became “pipe ready” fairly quickly. The “stave” (a cube from an oak whisky barrel) imparts a wonderful rum flavor that I don’t find to be overpowering. But, if you prefer your whiskey in a glass, there may be too much for your liking. FMC burns cleanly and the flavor deepens as each bowl progresses. Even though there is a fair amount of Latakia in the blend, the room note is pleasant. I did take the time to take the stave out for those that are wondering if the weight of the stave ends up leaving less than 50 grams of tobacco in the tin, and there is no need to be concerned. With the stave removed, I weighed the tobacco on a digital scale and as it weighed out with the full 50 grams. In terms of “Lady N,” there isn’t much here which is something I find to be a minor negative. All in all, FMC is a winner. Highly Recommended.
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tvine	08/21/2012	Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Very Pleasant
The underlying flavor profile is that of the original 'Frog Morton'. That is where the similarity stops. The hunk-o-bourbon barrel in my 50g tin(and I think that tin size may be important here), perfumed the tobacco exquisitely. If you are a lover of bourbon, this is not to be missed. the tin aroma is like sniffing from a glass of well aged bourbon(pick your distiller), combined with, of course, the smokey latakia of the blend. The aroma and flavor remains completely through the bowl. I see the tin size as important due to the ratio of wood to tobacco. I think the infusion in the smaller tin is amazing, but could be less so in the 100g tin. That is, unless there are two pieces, or one larger one in the larger tin, I don't know. Lastly, is the weight of this piece of barrel subtracting from my tobacco? Either way, it's worth the price of admission. This will undoubtedly make for a wonderful aging experience. Top scores to McClelland for a unique experience!
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BigD	08/19/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I am honored and pleased to be the first reviewer for this amazing blend. Mike and Mary from McClelland's came by our monthly meeting for the GCKPC last week and brought us samples of both this blend and Stave Aged Virginia. I spent Thursday and Saturday with this blend and have smoked 10 bowls out of 3 different pipes. Let me start off by saying that I am not a fan of any of the other Frog Morton Blends. I know many love them, but for me I'm more of a Syrian Star kind of man and love my Syrian latakia and tend to shy away from Cyprian blends. I was also very skeptical about this blend because of the "wood insert" in the tin. I wasn't sure how it would work, and as these tins have only had 2 weeks to age it's still pretty new. So with that in mind, here's the review. I started at pipe club packing my Bruce Weaver lovat (a great english smoker) with a bowl full of the fragrant Whiskey touched leaves. Taking a whiff out of the tin you get a sense of the Latakia, but not overwhelmingly so like some of the other Morton's. This seems to just tease you. You also get a light sense of the whiskey but only when your nose is near the stave. Once the bowl was packed I performed my pre light ritual of 4 big inhales through the pipe to clear the chamber and test the draw. On inhale one the flavor hit me. A delicious taste of of an almost sweet liquor hit my mouth. I sniffed the tobacco again but got no smell to match what I was tasting. The next 3 inhales all felt the same. So I decided to apply heat. Upon the Charring light I was now greeted with a stronger taste but now with that creamy smoothness of the tobacco joining it. I got a good char and then moved to the relight. Now here is where it gets impressive. Keep in mind this is non-dried tobacco straight out of the tin. I smoked the bowl for 1 hour and 5 minutes straight with no relight. The tobacco burned smooth and even and the flavor profile was delicious. After about 20 puffs I passed my pipe to club president John Cermack (a Morton Lover of all flavors) and told him he had to take a puff. His reaction was as surprised as mine and I had to pry the pipe out of his hands so I could resume my smoke. The first 10 minutes or so were creamy whiskey goodness which slowly brought forth the latakia flavor. About 20 minutes in I had a good hit of the latakia but the sweetness seemed to go almost buttery. After 40 minutes a nice nutty flavor emerged that really stayed for the rest of the smoke. The smokes since have all followed very similar patterns with a few hitting the buttery flavor earlier in the smoke, but all have been completely wonderful and refreshing. This will most likely become a regular in my rotation. Mike and Mary have truly come up with a new and amazing blend. My applause to you and my thanks for giving us at the Greater Kansas City Pipe Club a chance to be early samplers of the blend. Dustin "Big D" Babitzke
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