Good flavor, but easy going enough to be an all day smoke.

Very nice Latakia flavor, without being over powering. A very enjoyable smoke to be certain. This one will have a permanent place in the rotation.

Opening the tin, it smelled like smoky BBQ sauce. Fairly pleasant I suppose, but not what I was expecting a tobacco to smell like.

The taste was smooth, maybe even a bit soapy? Smoking it from a pipe that had never been cleaned with soap by the way. It just reminded me of soap, or some fragrance or something like that.

Tried it again just a few minutes ago and enjoyed my bowl. I still prefer aromatics at this stage, but this wasn't bad at all. The room note, as you'd expect is not that great. It would not pass the wife test. She would tolerate it, but not really like it.

I smoked this once in my shed, and for the next few days, the lingering smell of it wasn't very pleasant.

I'll finish my tin, but I may not be quick to buy more of it. Probably my English blend of choice right now, but again, I prefer aromatics.

Very nice mellow, earthy and slightly smoky/salty flavor to it. Seems to stay lit pretty well, although im a compulsive relighter and dont give it a chance to go out. Very unique mouth feel, but not in a bad way. Absolutely no tongue bite whatsoever. Caresses the tongue and leaves a weird and somehow pleasant tingle. Again not bad, just the first time I've come across it.

Smokes cool. Huffed on it pretty good just to test it out, and was very happy. A huge plus for me because i tend to get carried away.

All together, 4 stars to the Frogmakers for nailing what they wanted to nail with this one. Its a different sort of blend, and I can't nail it down, but whatever it is its got it. All day every day for sure, if thats what you do. Maybe not for you if you prefer your tobac to kick you in the yoohoos. But thats not my cup of tea.

I think I just probably am not a fan of full english blends in general as I have yet to find one I really like. I also join the chorus lamenting the lack of nicotine with this and with McClelland in general.

The positive. The tin note is incredible. What do you get when you mix ketchup and smoke? BBQ sauce and this is exactly how it smells to me. I like this, several don't. It smokes slow and cool, perhaps cooler than any other smoke I have had. It is hard to even tell it is lit fromt he feel of the pipe. I imagine it would be hard to get a bite from this. Finally, the romm note. I had several people tell me they smelled nothing, which I take as good from a full english blend.

The bad. The taste doesn't do it for me. I find it just short of repulsive. I have yet to find anything from McClelland that isn't a straight Va that I like.

Tin aroma is of course ketchup and almost overwhelming but upon lighting it has smoky, oily, leathery almost salty property while having a great taste. But low in nicotine, not my cup of tea really as I would like a bit more vit N.

A mild and low nicotine latakia blend which tastes great. If that's what you want; go wild!

Highly recommended! Of course I'm a newbie at this kind of stuff, but I surely recommend it. I think every smoker should try it, except those who really hate latakia.

The burning characteristics are far more satisfactory than those of most blends: lights pretty easily, stays lit to the bottom of the bowl, and burns to a very fine, white ash. This alone makes for a pleasant smoking experience.

It's a nice, long smoke. Carve out plenty of time for a full bowl. And again, it's extremely low-maintenance for the duration. A good thinking tobacco.

It's quite cool as it burns. I tend to heat bowls a tad much, but that's not been a concern with Frog Morton. Again, this makes for a pleasant experience, as I don't have to give the pipe a rest.

The smoke is soft, though it seems to give my tongue a hint of tingle that I can't quite account for. That's not a complaint, though.

The flavor is very distinct, but very difficult to identify or describe. At first, I think “sweet-and-salty nuts.” But then I think “brine, but with sweetness.” But finally, and usually, I think “salty dried figs and salty dried plums.” Whatever the flavor is, it’s very much there. And very good.

The only cons are slight:

[1] The room note is rather distasteful, according to my family. This is surprising given the pleasantness of the flavor.

[2] This blend consistently produce a noteworthy amount of gurgle.

Definitely worth trying.

Taste: Smooth and exceptionally mild latakia. Not a whisper of bite at all. Flavor doesn't knock you down like many stronger tasting latakia blends. It is very mild. Seeing how I cut my teeth on stronger latakia blends, I might spike this with some stronger smoke. Still, it is a very good smoke on its own.

Room note: Actually better than expected for a latakia blend. Besides being a mild tasting latakia blend, it also seems to have a more mild room note as well.

Final thoughts: I personaly like a slightly stronger smoke. There isn't any denying that this is a very good blend. It has a smoothness that is almost hard to believe. It is easy to see why many people recommend this as an introduction to English blends. I will certainly recommend it to anyone with an interest in latakia blends.