Nording Pointer
(2.75)
A blend of the best Virginia and burley tobaccos subtly flavored and aged under pressure in the Danish tradition. To make a point, it's mellow and satisfying.
Details
| Brand | Nording |
| Series | Hunter Blend |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.75 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 06, 2023 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
[one of my last 3 reviews - getting out of the business]
With an upcoming trip to Denmark, it was time to crack open my second to last, "in the Danish tradition", McClelland grail tin. I was a fan of the wonderful smelling Nording Labrador, will this one be equal to the task?
The top popped to a vibrant sweet gush (unfettered by 8 years in the cellar), with a slight boozy, chocolate haze - on par with Labrador's hazelnut, albeit more alcohol present. A grand air freshener it made and decked in the McClelland quality I sorely miss. The springy cut wasn't damp or sticky, but had a nice spongy feel without being too thin (as I just rediscovered with their old Avenue blend).
What came next was a mild, easy Aromatic smoke without much complexity, but with a sipable not-too-sweet taste that never wore it's welcome on the way to the bottom. It made me a tad sad to think new smokers might only be left judging Aromatics by the chemical topping gunk I first found at head shops with seductive names like "French Silk Pie" or "Christmas Carol Cookie".
It did age better than the recent Labrador tin I opened (which in it's prime I preferred), I guess I'm just being sentimental. As this may well be one of the last McClelland reviews to be make... I want to impress upon you dear reader, that the company really was THAT good!
With an upcoming trip to Denmark, it was time to crack open my second to last, "in the Danish tradition", McClelland grail tin. I was a fan of the wonderful smelling Nording Labrador, will this one be equal to the task?
The top popped to a vibrant sweet gush (unfettered by 8 years in the cellar), with a slight boozy, chocolate haze - on par with Labrador's hazelnut, albeit more alcohol present. A grand air freshener it made and decked in the McClelland quality I sorely miss. The springy cut wasn't damp or sticky, but had a nice spongy feel without being too thin (as I just rediscovered with their old Avenue blend).
What came next was a mild, easy Aromatic smoke without much complexity, but with a sipable not-too-sweet taste that never wore it's welcome on the way to the bottom. It made me a tad sad to think new smokers might only be left judging Aromatics by the chemical topping gunk I first found at head shops with seductive names like "French Silk Pie" or "Christmas Carol Cookie".
It did age better than the recent Labrador tin I opened (which in it's prime I preferred), I guess I'm just being sentimental. As this may well be one of the last McClelland reviews to be make... I want to impress upon you dear reader, that the company really was THAT good!
Age When Smoked:
8 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I'm on my second tin of this tobacco and I'll be buying more for sure. My wife loves the aroma and as long as I 'sip' and not puff I find it quite enjoyable. I would say that it gets better after it has been opened and the air gets to it. I don't mean 'open' to the air but the lid popped and then the plastic lid placed on the tin.
Do be careful and take excessive time smoking this one or your tongue and pipe will get quite HOT! I can easily spend 45 minutes on a bowl of this. It will stay lit but you are better off let it die from time to time just to slow up the smoking.
BTW - this is my 1st review so be gentle and give me constructive criticism.
Do be careful and take excessive time smoking this one or your tongue and pipe will get quite HOT! I can easily spend 45 minutes on a bowl of this. It will stay lit but you are better off let it die from time to time just to slow up the smoking.
BTW - this is my 1st review so be gentle and give me constructive criticism.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 01, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Thought this was pretty good. I found that it had a very nice smokey taste, like that steak on a campfire taste. Give it a try, its a good medium to light virginia/burley blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 10, 2005 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I've been swimming against the assigned current, evolving from english to aromatic tobaccos, though I enjoy both types when done well. Aromatics tend not to be done well, though, I suspect flavoring is added to poor quality tobaccos to disguise. Ergo, the omnipresence of inexpensive, common drugstore aromatic blends and their stigma. Nording's Pointer is not one of them. It is a quality product and not over-sauced.
Unlike some other reviewers, I find adequate flavor in this blend, but I have to be patient until after the first quarter. Mostly sweet, vanilla-ish, standard Danish aromatic taste and smell. This is your social tobacco; many will enjoy your smoking it. The room note is very nice without smelling like burnt sugar nor perfume. Though I smoke for my own enjoyment, it helps to have something others like as well.
Though moist, it takes to the match readily and requires few relights. The flavor increases well into the second half and lasts to the end, unlike cheaper blends.
Nothing particularly unique about this blend. Better than the cheap aromatics, good to have around. Smoke this in a pipe dedicated to this type of tobacco, as it leaves a pleasant residue incompatable with say, balkan blends.
Unlike some other reviewers, I find adequate flavor in this blend, but I have to be patient until after the first quarter. Mostly sweet, vanilla-ish, standard Danish aromatic taste and smell. This is your social tobacco; many will enjoy your smoking it. The room note is very nice without smelling like burnt sugar nor perfume. Though I smoke for my own enjoyment, it helps to have something others like as well.
Though moist, it takes to the match readily and requires few relights. The flavor increases well into the second half and lasts to the end, unlike cheaper blends.
Nothing particularly unique about this blend. Better than the cheap aromatics, good to have around. Smoke this in a pipe dedicated to this type of tobacco, as it leaves a pleasant residue incompatable with say, balkan blends.
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