Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) Mick McQuaid
(3.38)
Rich, hearty smoking, long lasting and cool.
Notes: These reviews appear to be for Mick McQuaid Square Cut -- if that is what you wish to review, please go to the Mick McQuaid Square Cut page to post the review.
No longer available in the U.S.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | Murray & Sons Ltd |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Mr Colin Lunn, formerly of King?s Parade, Cambs., introduced me to this excellent and hearty tobacco (while selling me a straight billiard Parker pipe?by the way, one of the best pipes I?ve ever had). I don?t know about a Burley component. For me it was a straight Virginia, properly matured and aged, with a natural sweetness and, I agree with Pipestud, a bit more muscle than the Ready Rubbed version.
A nice square cut flake (similar to Larsen?s Selected Blend Nº 32, though Larsen?s is infinitely milder and timid), MM is a very Scottish tobacco, representing the highest craftsmanship of the old British blenders, no longer to be found, I?m afraid (the blenders; I don?t know about the tobacco). Medium to full strength, this wonderful Virginia had long lasting properties, and the peculiarity of bringing about a joyous smile to all who smoked it.
BTW: I don?t know if the ?Flake? entry under the same brand refers to this tobacco or if there was another version different from the square cut. In any case, if you find it, smoke it!
A nice square cut flake (similar to Larsen?s Selected Blend Nº 32, though Larsen?s is infinitely milder and timid), MM is a very Scottish tobacco, representing the highest craftsmanship of the old British blenders, no longer to be found, I?m afraid (the blenders; I don?t know about the tobacco). Medium to full strength, this wonderful Virginia had long lasting properties, and the peculiarity of bringing about a joyous smile to all who smoked it.
BTW: I don?t know if the ?Flake? entry under the same brand refers to this tobacco or if there was another version different from the square cut. In any case, if you find it, smoke it!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 17, 2009 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
The tin aroma is classic old style Virginia tobacco with a musty, pungeant smell that makes you want to dive in. The tobacco does need to be dried out just a bit but easily rubs out for packing.
Once lit wonderful rich, smokey clouds of thick, creamy and delightful smoke acsend to create a very pleasant room note.
This is a strong tobacco however there is no tongue bite at all.
Burns slowly and the rounded sweet Virginia flavor stays consistent down to the bottom of the bowl with nothing left but a pale grey ash.
Unfortunately this wonderful tobacco is another that has been lost to the ages. I am savoring every last bowlful of the only tin I have. If you are fortunate enough to find a tin you owe it to yourself to indulge!
Once lit wonderful rich, smokey clouds of thick, creamy and delightful smoke acsend to create a very pleasant room note.
This is a strong tobacco however there is no tongue bite at all.
Burns slowly and the rounded sweet Virginia flavor stays consistent down to the bottom of the bowl with nothing left but a pale grey ash.
Unfortunately this wonderful tobacco is another that has been lost to the ages. I am savoring every last bowlful of the only tin I have. If you are fortunate enough to find a tin you owe it to yourself to indulge!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 12, 2010 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is the kind of Va. flake I absolutely love. The little square flakes are very easy to cube-cut about "BB" sized, and gravity fed into a tall, narrow Stack Billiard. This is a full tobacco with that sweet/spicy thing going on. I'll take this over FVF anyday. Delightful. Just wish we could get it here in the States.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 18, 2009 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Very Pleasant |
If you think of The Plug as an antipasti, this is definitely a main course tobacco. Molasses/toffee rather than the raisin-sweetness of the Plug. No harshness, but full of tobacco goodness. Upon smoking this I realised how characterful the FVF is, but I prefer the, to me, more natural McQ's. Really good, honest and natural tobacco. Once again, no mention has been made of this discontinuing by my tobacconist. If it is withdrawn, it'll be a crime against tobacco. Its been a while since I've had DNR but I think I rate this more highly.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 01, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I bought a tin of this purely because the man on the tin looks so happy. After smoking a few pipes of this tobacco I now know why he looks so happy. This is a wonderful tobacco, everyone should try it at least once. It is such a smooth wonderful smoke that mere words do not do it justice. It rubs out, packs and lights very easily. I did find that my pipe becomes very hot when I smoke this, although that is probably because I tend to puff harder when smoking this. It burns quite slowly and is a tobacco to be savoured. A joy, buy some.
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