PCCA Boston 1776
(3.70)
Limited Edition Virginia Flake Pipe Tobacco, 1776 tins produced in 1993.
Boston 1776 was created in late 1993 to celebrate the exceptional pipe tobacco available from the United States of America. Boston 1776 celebrates over 216 years of freedom from unfair rule, with fair and equal treatment of all citizens guaranteed by law.
Details
| Brand | PCCA |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.70 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The lead component is the deeply rich, fermented. tangy ripe dark fruity, earthy, woody. lightly citrusy red Virginia which also has a touch of floral and spice. The lighter Virginia provides some tart citrus, light grass and straw, very mild spice, and a rough edge or two. The woody, floral, earthy, spicy, dry Oriental produces an accent of flavor to the mix. The “vinegar” disappears rather quickly. The strength is medium, while the taste level just passes that mark. The nic-hit is just past the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite, but a harsh note may await a fast puffer. Needs a light dry time. Burns cool, clean and a little slow with a mostly consistent sweet and lightly savory taste from start to finish. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Has a pleasant, lightly lingering after taste and room note. Not quite an all day smoke. Three and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Typical McClelland but stouter than some of the similar blends from this company. It is very similar to Christmas Cheer, but 1776 has just a wee bit more of everything.
Upon opening the tin, that vinegary aroma almost knocked me to the floor, so I let it dry for a couple of days to get rid of those ethereal oils. It rubs out, packs and lights well, and when lit 1776 will reward you with a full, sweet, tangy VA-aroma; none of that vinegar is present during smoking - thank goodness.
I guess, as a European one has to get used to the McClelland-aroma, I know I have, and therefore I recommend this. If you like Christmas Cheer, I am sure you will love this one - It's hard to get though... Recommended
Jakob Kiilerich, Denmark
Upon opening the tin, that vinegary aroma almost knocked me to the floor, so I let it dry for a couple of days to get rid of those ethereal oils. It rubs out, packs and lights well, and when lit 1776 will reward you with a full, sweet, tangy VA-aroma; none of that vinegar is present during smoking - thank goodness.
I guess, as a European one has to get used to the McClelland-aroma, I know I have, and therefore I recommend this. If you like Christmas Cheer, I am sure you will love this one - It's hard to get though... Recommended
Jakob Kiilerich, Denmark
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I got most of a tin of this as a gift from someone who didn't like it. I'm a fan.
The tin note is very pungent of fermentation. Some people say it's vinegar, some ketchup, some bbq sauce. To me it just smells like fermented stuff. The broken flakes were pretty dry in my sample, which is how I like them. It took some work to rub this out. I tried stuffing some flakes in and smoking it like that, but I got much better burns with rubbing it out. The taste is noticeably tangy in the nice way that red VAs can be tangy, which I much prefer to the sweeter end of the VA spectrum. There is apparently a little bit of some oriental leaf here, which I'm guessing contributes to the slight spice that comes through as background radiation.
It'd be nice if this were still around, but I'm not crying about it. Check it out if you get a chance, because it's really good.
The tin note is very pungent of fermentation. Some people say it's vinegar, some ketchup, some bbq sauce. To me it just smells like fermented stuff. The broken flakes were pretty dry in my sample, which is how I like them. It took some work to rub this out. I tried stuffing some flakes in and smoking it like that, but I got much better burns with rubbing it out. The taste is noticeably tangy in the nice way that red VAs can be tangy, which I much prefer to the sweeter end of the VA spectrum. There is apparently a little bit of some oriental leaf here, which I'm guessing contributes to the slight spice that comes through as background radiation.
It'd be nice if this were still around, but I'm not crying about it. Check it out if you get a chance, because it's really good.
Pipe Used:
Lots of them
Age When Smoked:
Blended in 1993, tinned in 1996
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