McClelland Best of Show
(2.75)
A blue ribbon blend of Americas finest tobaccos. You'll judge it full flavored, satisfying, mild. We have polished it off with nougat flavoring. Tastefully opulent. A winner.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Premium Aromatic |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Nougat, Sherry, Whisky |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.75 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 08, 2009 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
The casing for Best of Show is not applied with a deft hand. It's very sweet (sure, it tastes like nougat, which is kind of nice), very thick, quite chemical, and quite gloopy.
It might be a step up for aro lovers used to drugstore brands, but it was too cloying, chemical, and gurgly for me.
A surprisingly subpar offering from McClelland, recommended only for aro lovers looking for something very sweet.
It might be a step up for aro lovers used to drugstore brands, but it was too cloying, chemical, and gurgly for me.
A surprisingly subpar offering from McClelland, recommended only for aro lovers looking for something very sweet.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 17, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Like most pipe smokers, I started many years ago with aromatics. Luckily, I found my English mainstays and moved on, never looking back. I found an open tin of BOS at Cigar King, Skokie, IL, and was immediately overcome with the sweet but reserved tin aroma. I fired some up and was not disappointed. This is a premium aromatic, a bit on the sugary side, with flavors of chocolate and nougat. McClelland does aromatics well. The casing is a bit on the heavy side, but the mild flavor and inviting room note make up for it. This is a blend I can turn to from time to time when I?m not in the mood for a heavy English. Good stuff! Pleasing, fragrant and delicious.
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great room note but simply too greasy and mucky for my taste. i've attained grown up tastes and i don't care for twinkies anymore. try fader's or wilke for more adult aromatics that won't leave your mouth coated and waxy.
Two and a half of five stars
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great room note but simply too greasy and mucky for my taste. i've attained grown up tastes and i don't care for twinkies anymore. try fader's or wilke for more adult aromatics that won't leave your mouth coated and waxy.
Two and a half of five stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2004 | Very Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
This is an ultra high quality aromatic, just like it's advertised. However, it still isn't so much more than other bulk blends, such as those from Lane, as to justify the expense. At least for me that is. Others who fancy aromatics and little else may want to spend the money and use this as a celebration smoke, much the same way I do with Penzance and Red Ribbon. It burns extremely cool and reminded me and the friends that I tried it with of "Snicker's candy bars". There's a marketing Idea for you!
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