McCranie's Old Syrian
(3.33)
Every once in a while the cellar will give up a tobacco of a very special character. McCranie's searches out this quality, aged tobacco to produce unique smoking pleasures that will become limited edition entries in the Cellar's Choice series. Enjoy.
Notes: Limited production of aged Syrian Latakia of 650 tins.
Details
| Brand | McCranie's |
| Series | Cellar's Choice |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 14, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I read the reviews of this blend a while back. It sounded so good, I dashed off to McCranie's web site and ordered two tins. Well my first few smokes were honestly disapointing. I guess I had expected more.
But I have to say that now, about two thirds of the way through the first tin, I am very satisfied with the blend. It has to be one of the smoothest english blends I've ever smoked. The Latakia is rich and mellow. The Virginias add a bright sweet note, and every now and again the orientals pop up. Its very well balanced, although I'd prefer a bit stronger showing from the orientals.
Worth a try if you can find a tin.
But I have to say that now, about two thirds of the way through the first tin, I am very satisfied with the blend. It has to be one of the smoothest english blends I've ever smoked. The Latakia is rich and mellow. The Virginias add a bright sweet note, and every now and again the orientals pop up. Its very well balanced, although I'd prefer a bit stronger showing from the orientals.
Worth a try if you can find a tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is a straight English blend, easy to pack, fairly cool, and steady burning. Latakia is dominant.
Unique in that there is a fair amount of latakia in the mix (don't know %) but it is not that heavy and is unusually smooth. It only gets a little spicy near the finish, not harsh. That smoothness must be due to the age of the central theme - latakia - and that fact that it's Syrian Latakia, which is not supposed to be as heavy as Cyprian. But no doubt, this has substantial amount of latakia for sure.
The mix has a base of red virginia and probably some oriental, but no perique I'm told. The latakia stands out as the central flavor - a dark, smoky, scenty taste, but nowhere near a heavy latakia blend like Nigthcap. Still, you do need to really like latakia to like this blend, but again it is not as strong as the ingredients, if less aged, could push it to. Still on the full side of flavor.
The aroma is not really that heavy either, and it was described to be as a "chimney scent". When I walk back into an area I 've smoke it in after passage of a few minutes, that does appear to be an accurate description.
I do like this and purchased a few tins for cellaring, but it does not need any more aging. It's just a special blend I will smoke on a few future occasions. It's probably close to gone, and thanks to MCCrainies for developing this series.
Unique in that there is a fair amount of latakia in the mix (don't know %) but it is not that heavy and is unusually smooth. It only gets a little spicy near the finish, not harsh. That smoothness must be due to the age of the central theme - latakia - and that fact that it's Syrian Latakia, which is not supposed to be as heavy as Cyprian. But no doubt, this has substantial amount of latakia for sure.
The mix has a base of red virginia and probably some oriental, but no perique I'm told. The latakia stands out as the central flavor - a dark, smoky, scenty taste, but nowhere near a heavy latakia blend like Nigthcap. Still, you do need to really like latakia to like this blend, but again it is not as strong as the ingredients, if less aged, could push it to. Still on the full side of flavor.
The aroma is not really that heavy either, and it was described to be as a "chimney scent". When I walk back into an area I 've smoke it in after passage of a few minutes, that does appear to be an accurate description.
I do like this and purchased a few tins for cellaring, but it does not need any more aging. It's just a special blend I will smoke on a few future occasions. It's probably close to gone, and thanks to MCCrainies for developing this series.
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