McClelland Mellow Mack

This is one I will be smoking all throughout this winter! It has an easy going hazelnut coffee with some honey added in for extra zing. Its aroma out of the tin is not overpowering, and I found that the tobacco does not give a lot of goo in the stem. I have some English lat bombs that give off more moisture than this blend. Wow! I am impressed. It would be a great aromatic for when one isn't really in the mood for an aro, if one can get what I mean by that? At any rate, I was ambivalent in my baccy shop as to whether or not I should invest in this tobacco. Hey it's only 50 grams, right? I am glad that I made this purchase, and I recommend this to my fellow pipe smokers out there.

This was my first McClelland aromatic. Bottom line...just ok. Nothing special here. C&D and Peterson maake better aromatics in my opinion.

Mellow Mac is a quality aromatic, though for me it was a bit heavily cased as I like mild aromatics and English blends. Unlike many of the aromatics that I have tried, it burns to a nice grey ash and does not bite, though does burn a little hot if you're not careful. Nicotine is minimal. Smoked a little wet. Room note is pleasant. Smoked in a Stanwell Vario 2.5/5 stars

I like this one. As other reviewers have noted, it's a little pricey, and I will likely not buy another tin...but that doesn't mean it isn't a good tobacco. Easy to pack and light, lots of smoke, mild sweet taste, what could be wrong with that? If you like aromatics, give it a try! It may just be what you're looking for!

If you are looking for a mild, lightly aromatic smoke, then this is the best I have found. Everything about this is mild. It is a nice light smoke. Like a Spring day.

Having smoked a pipe for some 35 years, I have mostly moved from Aromatics to more hearty tobacco. In part this is because most Aromatics are just too heavily cased and sickly sweet for my taste.

This one is getting its own pipe. The casing is very light. It provides a tin and room note that is just a hint of Honey and Pecans. I love it. Can't see myself smoking it all day long. But I like variety and rotate tobaccos as well as pipes.

This one will be part of that rotation for the frequest occassions where I want something light in flavor (like McCranie's Red Ribbon) and slightly Aromatic. This tobacco is for the Bourbon drinker who can occassionally appreciate the lightness and subtelty of an excellent Vodka Martini.

I bought a tin of this based on the reviews I read here and my desire to experiment with aromatic blends. At first I was not that impressed. It smells OK in the tin but has little flavor when smoked. We had a few friends over one night and none of them cared for the room note.

As a result I moved this tin to my car and only smoke it on my way to and from work. I have found that the more I smoke it the more I like it. The flavor although a little on the mild side and room note although not that aromatic in my opinion have grown on me. For a mild tobacco it is pretty good.

I like that it burns smooth and cool and does not require many relights. I also like that it doesn't get too goopy in my pipe. I'm not sure I will buy much of it but I may from time to time have to revisit this one to see if my opinion changes.

It tastes good, smokes just fine, not goopy. However, it costs far more than it is worth and does have somewhat of a bite to it. This honey/pecan blend is simply put just not worth the cost or effort when so many better aromatics are available in bulk.

10/04/2004: I rate this as a four star smoke only in the catagory of American Aromatics. Too much flavoring and softening agents for a frequent smoke. When in the mood for something to please a crowd, this one does the job. Smells great, tastes o.k.

11/17/2006 Update: Original review still applies. Am down-rating as it is no longer in my rotation. Tastes change.

This stuff is just wonderful. It does have the aroma of pecans and honey as the label says. The flavor stays rich all the way down the bowl. There is no tongue bite, and burns fairly dry. If there ever was a all day blend this is it. To me it is better than lanes IQ. If you like rich aromatics try this one, I think it is a little over-priced but nonetheless a great blend.