McClelland Frog Morton on the Bayou
(3.20)
When vacationing on placid waters of the Bayou, Frog Morton prefers this rich Balkan blend, to which he adds just enough precious Louisiana Perique. Smooth and dark and calming, a relaxing Balkan Blend.
Notes: The name Frog Morton comes to us from the works of JRR Tolkien. Frogmorton: A village in the Eastfarthing of the Shire. It stood on the East Road, between the Three-farthing Stone (fourteen miles to the west) and the Brandywine Bridge (twenty-two miles to the east). Immediately to the north of the village, the stream known as the Water broke into two, creating a wide watery region - this feature seems to have given Frog Morton its name, which means "frog marsh".
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Craftsbury Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.20 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 29 of 29 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 11, 2005 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This froggie is little better than the others I would imagine its the perique. When I opened the tin ,I saw some twigs and it was a little moist . the leaf has no bite and it tastes a little bit better then other frogs ,it might be the perigue .I tasted something tangy. the downside was that the smoke did not pass the wife test, when it came to crowd pleasing. On the good side it had no bite so a newbie like me will enjoy it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 22, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A nice surprise this blend is light yet spicey and flavorful. The smoke is there in quantity but is quickly gone. It is a relaxing and nice delight. Lightes eaysy smokes well and give that spice and tingle that keeps you interested. I like it as a relaxing and carefree smoke light and nice could be an all day if the spice does not bother you. A winner better than regular FM fore shure. Give it a try.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2005 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A very light and sweet blend of some sort. Definitely not in the same family with English/Balkans of other manufacturers. I don't think the listed ingredients are giving us the full story. There is definitely a cased element in this blend, I think. Has a little more punch than the original FM, but not much. Good tobacco for a new piper as an alternative to the drug store stuff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 02, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Perhaps slightly tastier and darker than the previous two Frogs, but still very mild and delicate... not a Balkan at all! The Perique is sparingly applied, and sometimes intangible. As usual, it's a nice light EM with the typical McClelland black cavendish overtones. As FM and FM On the Town, smokable but there's better stuff out there...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 09, 2004 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This was a one off for me as my online order was mistakenly bungled and I ended up with a 50g tin of FMOTB. Glad I did. A very nice smoking tobacco that smells and tastes like tobacco. Nothing really aromatic about this blend. In fact it reminded me of my old favorite straight Camels or Lucky Strikes (which I've given up) in the fact it was a good quality, honest smoke. Lit well, burned clean and left me satisfied. A good change of pace if you want a non-aromatic smoke. As many noted, the tin aroma is a bit 'funky'. Doen't seem to carry over to the taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 11, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Very Full | Strong |
I find this one to be rich, thick, dark, and smoky with a good kick of Perique. Sometimes I notice the faint taste of vanilla. This is not in my daily schedule of must-smokes but it does offer me some variety from my regulars and offers a very good flavor. There is a unique flavor that I can't put my finger on but, I have tasted the same flavor in other McClelland blends (maybe that's just the taste of a McClelland blend). I'll most likely enjoy the rest of this tin but, I'm not sure yet if another one is in my future.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 14, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
To me OTB is fundamentally different than OTT. While OTT is slightly blander in taste than I prefer, OTB is blander still (supprisingly so conscidering the addition of perique).
Also, it may be the tin I picked up had excess moisture, but after leaving the lid off for three days I still had gurgle in the pipe and wet dottle in the bottom of the bowl.
The pro's for OTB are its fairly inoffensive room note, it's perique earthiness added to the "Balkan Like" character, and its mild topping.
I will furthur air what I have left and slowly blend in some latakia to develope the character a little.
Also, it may be the tin I picked up had excess moisture, but after leaving the lid off for three days I still had gurgle in the pipe and wet dottle in the bottom of the bowl.
The pro's for OTB are its fairly inoffensive room note, it's perique earthiness added to the "Balkan Like" character, and its mild topping.
I will furthur air what I have left and slowly blend in some latakia to develope the character a little.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 31, 2002 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
Having built a fondness to Frog Morton and Frog Morton on the town, I immediately felt this was worthy of a test tin. This is a good but not great blend. I've never been partial to perique. I found this blend to have many of the qualities of the other Morton blends. Flavorful and rich dense smoke. The tin aroma was similar to the other Morton blends. Seemed to smoke a little wet for me. I'd recommend giving this a try if you like perique but for my tastes, I'll stick with the FM and FMOT.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2002 | Mild | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
Having tried, and liked, the other Frog blends I naturally had to give this one a try. Unfortunately I'm not that big of a perique fan and I think this is the point at which The Frog really starts to loose me.
To me this stuff seems alot like Frog Morton on the Town with perique added. It has the same sort of sweet almost "citrus" smell in the tin that OTT has, but it quite obviously contains perique.
Like the other Frog blends it burns cool and clean, has plenty of body, and is generally a high-quality flavorful yet mellow smoke. The perique is present but not overpowering, and I wish this had been my first introduction to perique.
The only thing I have against this blend is that I just can't get into perique (except perhaps as a condiment in english blends), but I can imagine really liking it if I did. I'm sure I'll finish the tin, but I doubt I'm going to be smoking anything like this regularly.
To me this stuff seems alot like Frog Morton on the Town with perique added. It has the same sort of sweet almost "citrus" smell in the tin that OTT has, but it quite obviously contains perique.
Like the other Frog blends it burns cool and clean, has plenty of body, and is generally a high-quality flavorful yet mellow smoke. The perique is present but not overpowering, and I wish this had been my first introduction to perique.
The only thing I have against this blend is that I just can't get into perique (except perhaps as a condiment in english blends), but I can imagine really liking it if I did. I'm sure I'll finish the tin, but I doubt I'm going to be smoking anything like this regularly.
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