McClelland No. X-30 Pressed Burley
(2.33)
This rich burley blend is pressed before cutting to give it a rubbed flake appearance and a density in smoking that assures coolness. X-30 is a hearty tobacco with burley's characteristic depth of flavor made smooth by McClelland's exclusive heat-seasoning process.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland |
| Manufactured By | McClelland |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 03, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Another old blend I found in my cellar. I think this one wasn't on the site when I first bought it and I wasn't aware at the time that I could add it. At any rate, this is a dark brown weird clingy broken flake but really more of a hard ribbon. No chocolate in the nose, but just a nice refreshing tobacco scent.
Smoked a couple bowls of this to refamiliarize myself with it and it reminds me very much of Stokkebye's pressed burley. A very lightly sweet tobacco taste with not as much nicotine as most burleys. This almost has a slight Cavendish feel and taste. It mixes well but is great as a straight smoke. The best way I can describe it is if you were a cigarette smoker and stuck with Marlboros, this would be a Davidoff. Fuller of flavor with greater depth, although not much complexity. Mouth filling flavor. I don't smoke a lot of this but when I want something uncomplicated and rich with burley flavor, this is a go to smoke. The Stokkebye gets a slight nod over this, however... not that too much should be made of that. They are a lot alike. As McClelland makes burley more for their customers that want it rather than due to a love of the leaf, this is quite an achievement.
Smoked a couple bowls of this to refamiliarize myself with it and it reminds me very much of Stokkebye's pressed burley. A very lightly sweet tobacco taste with not as much nicotine as most burleys. This almost has a slight Cavendish feel and taste. It mixes well but is great as a straight smoke. The best way I can describe it is if you were a cigarette smoker and stuck with Marlboros, this would be a Davidoff. Fuller of flavor with greater depth, although not much complexity. Mouth filling flavor. I don't smoke a lot of this but when I want something uncomplicated and rich with burley flavor, this is a go to smoke. The Stokkebye gets a slight nod over this, however... not that too much should be made of that. They are a lot alike. As McClelland makes burley more for their customers that want it rather than due to a love of the leaf, this is quite an achievement.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I added this blend as a forum friend sent me a sample of this to try. I am very grateful as I probably would have never thought of ordering a burley from McClelland. After all they are known for great Virginias, not burley. With an open mind I tried it and was surprised. For one, it has nicotine and a good amount. This is something also not known of McClelland blends.
The burley is a very nutty sweet blend and reminded me a lot of Prince Albert, but maybe not as sweet and less chemical tasting. So I would say this is an improvement on the Prince and I would encourage all who like the Prince to try this as it is quite a bargain in bulk. I, however, am not a fan of the Prince and prefer my burleys less sweet and more robust and earthy.
Overall, a good burley for the fans of BLWB and Prince Albert.
The burley is a very nutty sweet blend and reminded me a lot of Prince Albert, but maybe not as sweet and less chemical tasting. So I would say this is an improvement on the Prince and I would encourage all who like the Prince to try this as it is quite a bargain in bulk. I, however, am not a fan of the Prince and prefer my burleys less sweet and more robust and earthy.
Overall, a good burley for the fans of BLWB and Prince Albert.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Comes as a short cut mahogany ribbon that is fairly moist and spongy. There is very little in the way of 'tin note' and I am confident it has no casing.
I can't say I'm confident about much else. This is one of those rare blends that has me second guessing what I have loaded my pipe with. I sort of expected X30 to be along the lines of Solani ABF in a broken form, and this expectation was way off the mark. What it tastes like to me is a Red Va that has been bolstered with some burley. Not saying that *is* the case, but that is what my mouth is telling me.
This is a fairly sweet tobacco with a fair amount of slap. Not bite or burn, but there is a lot of spicy heat to this blend. I don't get much in the way of nuts or chocolate...if I'm honest I'm not tasting anything at all in that respect.
Once underway this burns well with a nondescript room note.
A bit too savoury for me to give better than 2 stars, but in the right pipe this might win friends.
I can't say I'm confident about much else. This is one of those rare blends that has me second guessing what I have loaded my pipe with. I sort of expected X30 to be along the lines of Solani ABF in a broken form, and this expectation was way off the mark. What it tastes like to me is a Red Va that has been bolstered with some burley. Not saying that *is* the case, but that is what my mouth is telling me.
This is a fairly sweet tobacco with a fair amount of slap. Not bite or burn, but there is a lot of spicy heat to this blend. I don't get much in the way of nuts or chocolate...if I'm honest I'm not tasting anything at all in that respect.
Once underway this burns well with a nondescript room note.
A bit too savoury for me to give better than 2 stars, but in the right pipe this might win friends.
Pipe Used:
LePeltier
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