McClelland Frog Morton on the Bayou

I'm halfway through my first tin of FMOTB and already planning my next order. One word comes to mind - DEELISH!!!.. What a great blend. I love Latakia (now). When I was in my twenties I couldn't stand it. Hated everything about it. Now that fifty is screaming it's way into my existence, at a frightening pace, I find it irresistible. Perhaps my tastebuds have matured, or maybe I'm just getting old! I agree with some other reviewers that properly blending Latakia and Perique is no easy feat. The two are strange bedfellows. McClellan got it right. Kudos!! FMOTB will definitely be a regular guest at my house.

This and cellar are the best of the froggy's. While the nic hit is not as great as I would like, the tobacco has a wonderful flavor and just the right amount of perique.

I have to quote Lit a Kia ...."WOW" what a beautiful blend. Mellow.....smooth.....wonderful.

I love my Perique and and this one is the perfect amount. The tin note is beautiful and the perfectly cut ribbons of dark brown and black are perfect for smoking immediately. Top, mid and bottom of the bowl taste great. This is a smoke I can inhale through my nose and savour. I gave 4 stars because I've yet to find "The" perfect pipe fodder but this one is darn close.

FMOTB is my favorite of all the Frog Morton blends. Tastes like a good VA/PER, with just a wisp of Lat thrown in. Very mild, very pleasant. The perique adds a tang which is enjoyable.

The frog morton series is a great bunch of latakia blends. Frog Morton on the bayou is my favorite of the series. Sweet, smoky and creamy. A great quality balkin blend. The thing that sets Bayou apart from the rest of the frog morton's is the added dash a perique. The perique adds a nice, rich spice to the blend that really sets it off. Very mild all day latakia blend.

This might sound strange, but the two smells that get when I sniff the tin are venison jerky and very light ketchup. Savory but with sweetness and a little vinegar. It sounds off-putting but it works for some reason. The flavor is just the "jerky" and is very smooth in the mouth. Excellent stuff.

I think this is a great medium intensity tobacco. From the can it smelled a bit like barnyard/manure, but it smokes really great and offers an excellent medium strength English style flavour for an ultra relaxing smoke. I would say that it is sort of like a toned-down version of Nightcap, which is an admirable deviation. Plus, the balance of the tobacco blend is near perfect. You can tell that it is primarily a virginian, but non of the other inclusions are really front and centre, which creates an especially nice even-ness to the overall mixture. May be my favourite pipe tobacco at this juncture.

I love this tobacco. I'm primarily an English smoker using Prince Albert as my base. That choice reveals my preference for burley blends and cheap tobacco, but occasionally when I have a bit of coin to spare I crave something that contains a bit of latakia. The balance of latakia mellowed by the addition of perique in this blend makes it ideal for the job. I highly recommend this one. Easily one of my top 5 favorites.

Frog Morton On The Bayou is my all time favorite Balkan style blend - just the right amount of Perique for that spicy / nutty taste and not too much latakia. You can smoke this stuff right down to the bottom of the bowl and get a good dose of that much maligned but much loved drug - nicotine. I find this tobacco pairs up really well to a strong, slightly cooled cup of Ethiopian or Kenyan coffee and of course two fingers of Dewars Signature - neat of course.