The pouch aroma of Coyote Classic is rich and rustic with a definite tangy/grassy characteristic and an outdoors woodsy dimension. A slightly pleasant aromatic sweetness can be noticed in the aroma. The aroma is full but not overbearing in any way. Coyote Classic is composed of Turkish, Latakia, and matured Virginia tobaccos. The color of this blend is mostly black with additions of red/brown and yellow/orange.

Coyote Classic Full has a short broken flake/ribbon cut which packs easily. This blend smokes well with a medium moisture content.

Coyote Classic lights readily and burns wonderfully with few if any relights. The burn progresses as a medium rate. The burn leaves the sides of the pipe bowl clean and yields a dark gray ash. Coyote Classic leaves no wetness in the bottom of the pipe bowl. The room note is not overbearing, as many full Oriental blends tend to be.

The flavor of Coyote Classic is both leathery and sweet which produces a barbeque-like taste. The flavor of the blend tends to center around the tanginess of the Turkish tobaccos than the Latakia. The sweetness present in the flavor is probably due to a slight topping that along with the fore mentioned sweetness, adds a smooth creamy dimension as well. Coyote Classic smokes quite cool and hardly any bite is present. Coyote Classic possesses no nicotine kick and a medium smoke is produced while smoking the blend.

McClelland?s Coyote Classic Full is an easy, inexpensive, and satisfying Oriental blend. These characteristics make Coyote Classic a great all day smoke.

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Smokes dry, packs easy, stays lit and the latakia makes itself known straight from the match. I tasted Bladder Reserve about a week before tasting this. After trying 5125 I remember saying to myself "20.00 a pound! Forget Bladder Reserve..."

I have some in my cellar just waiting to see what it is like with some age on it.

I received a quarter of a pound of this blend as a "gift" along with a largish order for a well-known internet dealer. Now, a qp seems like a large qunatity to give gratis as a sampler. Afterv smoking a few blends, I can see why, however, as I cannnot imagine this product moving very well.

I found the blend to be bitter from one end of the bowl to the other. Maybe it is the large turkish component, I do not know. It also left a bitter eftertaste, and this was consistent over several bowls in different pipes, including a meer dedicated to balkan blends.

There are too many good balkan blends out there (including a few from McC.) that are so superior that I cannot see wasting smoking opportunities on Coyote Classic.

While the flavor was reasonably good, it was not great. I think the tobacco lacks natural sweetness and is focused too much on the Latakia/Turkish component. The Latakia was of high quality, just too one-dimensional for me. So smokey it tasted like BBQ. I agree that this is sort of like a stong version of Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe. Strong in flavor that is, not nicotine.

I would try this if you are a fan of Turkish and Latakia. You VA lovers should look elsewhere.

This tobacco is not me, though. I found it to be rather unusual in strength and taste. Though strong, the taste was milder than I expected and did not vary at all. I think Coyote can best be described as a coarse version of Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe. It has a rough edge that just was not pleasant.

If you are looking to wind up your evening with some power in your smoke, Coyote may be for you. I'll say this for the stuff, it'll send the kids screaming from the room in watery eyed terror.

Finally, when you pack this weed, watch out for the stems -- they're all over the place.

Appearance: Mostly black leaf, medium cut, with a smattering of browns and some gold ribbons. The contents of my pouch are just a little too moist. A short airing alleviates this.

Initial flavor: The charring light brings the muted taste of the Turkish first, a surprise considering all the black leaf in this blend. The relight brings in the smoky Latakia but also more Turkish spice. There is a subtle sweetness here as well. The smoke is exceedingly cool and full of flavor.

Mid bowl: I usually find Turkish tobaccos to be quite piquant, especially when exhaled through the nose, but the Latakia in this blend seems to keep that piquancy at bay, while allowing the Turkish flavor to remain full. The Latakia flavor is just as full, without being overwhelming. The Virginias bring an occasional note of sweetness, but without the sharpness that Virginias are noted for. I am somewhat astonished at how well rounded this blend is at mid-bowl.

The tobacco burns slowly, and the smoke, while plentiful, continues to remain cool.

Final: The bottom of the bowl becomes nice and earthy. The tang of Virginias becomes a little more noticeable here, but the Turkish and Latakia remain the major players. The flavor jumps around quite nicely, and the piquancy of the Turkish has begun to make itself known, though not overwhelmingly.

Summary: This is a delightful, full flavored smoke for the lovers of full English blends. I prefer it to #5110, Dark English Full. Although it?s touted as an outdoors smoke, most likely due to its slow burning properties, I enjoy this while sitting in my favorite easy chair as well.