McClelland - Bulk No.2045 Oriental Mixture pipe tobacco reviews

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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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Tbombadil	10/30/2001	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
This is some wierd stuff. I first tried it a little over a year ago when I was looking for something that would sort of be a crossover from Va and Va/periques to more traditional English blends. At that time I was quite impressed and felt that the light latakia/oriental overtones contrasted really well against the Virginia base. I also felt that the blend, as is the case with most McC bulks, was rather raw and could stand some aging. So I bought some and jarred it. I'm now sampling the stuff one year on. Geuss what? It's changed. Upon opening the jar I'm greeted by a fruity aroma, almost but not quite like the famous McC tin aroma. Upon intitial lighting I'm finding that the orientals have merged with the Virginias amost to the point of disappearing. I'm sort of wishing that this were 2040 with it's heavier dose of latakia at this point. The middle of the smoke isn't bad with some spiced fruit overtones. By the end of the bowl it settles down into another decent Viginia. All in all I guess this is almost two reviews in one. If you're interested in something to help you develope a taste for orientals smoke this stuff new. If you want more of an aromatic crossover type smoke buy some and age it.... assuming you still haven't "crossed over" in another year.
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