Robert McConnell Virginia 5 Year Matured
(2.90)
A blend of matured Virginia tobacco.
Notes: Dunhill Three Year Matured clone.
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Series | Heritage |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.90 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I have never smoked the old Dunhill blend from the '60s/'70s, so I can't compare the McConnell with it. I can compare it with the '00s Murray made version, though.
The Murray version had, for me, a weird topping which reminded me of Twinings Blackcurrant Tea. A topping which, according to many, was absent in the Dunhill original, and which I didn't like too much. This "clone" luckily doesn't have that topping: there is a rich dark fruity sweetness in the tin, but it seems almost completely natural.
That said, it's a decent blend: the Orientals seem to me much more evident than in the Dunhill, and overall it's a very smooth, very well behaved tobacco, that smokes very regularly from beginning to end, with no fuss and moderate evolution. Some grassy notes, a hint of red Virginia sweetness, and soft spice from the Orientals: pleasant, never aggressive... just a bit boring, a bit cigarettish. And here's where personal taste comes in: I am not a fan of blends with only Virginia and Orientals but without a pinch of Perique or Latakia. I find that they often taste a bit bland to my taste, apart from some unique tasty exceptions like GLPease Cairo.
If you like the softness of Va+Orientals, and if you like a quiet and solid blend, give it a try... just don't expect anything spectacular.
The Murray version had, for me, a weird topping which reminded me of Twinings Blackcurrant Tea. A topping which, according to many, was absent in the Dunhill original, and which I didn't like too much. This "clone" luckily doesn't have that topping: there is a rich dark fruity sweetness in the tin, but it seems almost completely natural.
That said, it's a decent blend: the Orientals seem to me much more evident than in the Dunhill, and overall it's a very smooth, very well behaved tobacco, that smokes very regularly from beginning to end, with no fuss and moderate evolution. Some grassy notes, a hint of red Virginia sweetness, and soft spice from the Orientals: pleasant, never aggressive... just a bit boring, a bit cigarettish. And here's where personal taste comes in: I am not a fan of blends with only Virginia and Orientals but without a pinch of Perique or Latakia. I find that they often taste a bit bland to my taste, apart from some unique tasty exceptions like GLPease Cairo.
If you like the softness of Va+Orientals, and if you like a quiet and solid blend, give it a try... just don't expect anything spectacular.
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