McClelland Mellow Mack
(2.80)
The mildest and smoothed of pipe tobaccos. This is a mild, smooth, rich pipe tobacco that improves throughout the smoke, owing to the slow release of the flavors inherent in the top quality leaf used in the blend. The aroma tends toward wild honey and, perhaps, pecan.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Premium Aromatic |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Honey, Pecan |
| 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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2.80 / 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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| Apr 19, 2005 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Every once in a while, I enjoy a dessert tobacco after a nice dinner, and sometimes even after a lousy one. McClelland aromatics fill the bill. Mellow Mack is a loose mixed shag/ribbon cut of Virginias, probably some burley with a rich pecan and honey casing. Though most definitely a sugary cased tobacco, unlike Nat Sherman 314, this does not smoke wet and it doesn?t gurgle my pipe. It has all the hallmarks of McClelland quality. I prefer the nougat chewiness of Best of Show, but the Mack is also noteworthy. I also plan on giving the maple nut Town Topic a try. It?s a mellow smoke, wonderful in room aroma and a pleasant diversion for those who enjoy sugar in the evening, though not necessarily at suppertime. Outside of Wilke?s magnificent Bohemian, McClelland offers a quality alternative in aromatic tobacco smoking.
Three and a half of five stars
4/19 - What was I thinking when I wrote the above? I know I wasn't drinking. I guess tastes change, and this is another one I'm downgrading, especially after trying so many other finer blends and luscious aromatics. This is McC's bad seed. It's hot, acrid and syrupy. Lots of wet dottle and muck on the bottom of the pipe. This is little more than a refined Captain Black. I've had the tin open for about 4 months, and it's still wet and gloppy. This stuff won't dry out. I think there's linseed oil in it. Burns the mouth and tongue. I've got about 3/4 of the tin left. Anyone want it?
One of five stars
Three and a half of five stars
4/19 - What was I thinking when I wrote the above? I know I wasn't drinking. I guess tastes change, and this is another one I'm downgrading, especially after trying so many other finer blends and luscious aromatics. This is McC's bad seed. It's hot, acrid and syrupy. Lots of wet dottle and muck on the bottom of the pipe. This is little more than a refined Captain Black. I've had the tin open for about 4 months, and it's still wet and gloppy. This stuff won't dry out. I think there's linseed oil in it. Burns the mouth and tongue. I've got about 3/4 of the tin left. Anyone want it?
One of five stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2016 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Well..........hmmm.......im not sure how i can put this without sounds like a pipe snob. But i dig a good aro, or a good cheap OTC aro, so i cant be too stuck up.
But.
This isnt good. Plain and simple.
It smells fantastic from the tin. Sticky. With a beautiful cut and color. Super easy to pack a bowl. But make sure you let this dry some.
It burns hot. Some gurgle in the stem, and will bite if you puff too fast. And by that, i mean more then a puff and the thought of another puff. Captain black doesnt bite this much!!!!
Once in awhile you get a sweet flavor out of this. But dont count on it.
Room note is great!!!! I just wish it tasted as good..........
But.
This isnt good. Plain and simple.
It smells fantastic from the tin. Sticky. With a beautiful cut and color. Super easy to pack a bowl. But make sure you let this dry some.
It burns hot. Some gurgle in the stem, and will bite if you puff too fast. And by that, i mean more then a puff and the thought of another puff. Captain black doesnt bite this much!!!!
Once in awhile you get a sweet flavor out of this. But dont count on it.
Room note is great!!!! I just wish it tasted as good..........
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
09-20-04 Well, it is definitely mellow!
Apearance and tin aroma: Medium Ribbon, nutty tina aroma, yes like pecans.
Packing and Lighting: Easy, lights right up inspite of casing.
Initial Flavor: The cavendish tastes a little green to me.
Mid-Bowl: Nutty and cavendish, I'm not liking this one.
Bottom of Bowl: not much build up of strength, a little bitter, some dottle, but not too much.
Overall: This one didn't work for me. I didn't like the casing or the cavendish used in this blend. Tried in several pipes dedicated to aromatics, even a cob, but still couldn't get over the flavor. After half a tin, gave the rest away. This is a high quality aromatic that some of you may like, but the flavor just did not work for me. On a positive note, it is very mellow, with nary a tongue-bite.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
Apearance and tin aroma: Medium Ribbon, nutty tina aroma, yes like pecans.
Packing and Lighting: Easy, lights right up inspite of casing.
Initial Flavor: The cavendish tastes a little green to me.
Mid-Bowl: Nutty and cavendish, I'm not liking this one.
Bottom of Bowl: not much build up of strength, a little bitter, some dottle, but not too much.
Overall: This one didn't work for me. I didn't like the casing or the cavendish used in this blend. Tried in several pipes dedicated to aromatics, even a cob, but still couldn't get over the flavor. After half a tin, gave the rest away. This is a high quality aromatic that some of you may like, but the flavor just did not work for me. On a positive note, it is very mellow, with nary a tongue-bite.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 22, 2003 | Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant |
1Q in a can to me. I guess it's okay for what it is, but did nothing for me. Too many pipe cleaners were needed and too much unburned dottle left over. Might have been better in a filter pipe. I'll stick to the Danes when I want an Aromatic.
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