McClelland Honeydew
(2.88)
The sweet fragrant Honeydew was all gone by the time Susan Cushing offered the container to Sherlock Holmes, but he was undoubtedly familiar with this fine Irish flake's gratifying flavor, its pleasing aroma and gentleness on the palate. A subtly sweet, fragrant flake tobacco in the Irish tradition.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | 221b Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.88 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 40 of 68 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 26, 2003 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a very pretty broken flake in the tin. Neatly arranged, like little golden bricks. Enough for aesthetics already, but an admirable arrangement. No need to rub out much if at all.
Unlike the other 221B series, which are very cool english/virginia blends, this is a bright flake.
The flavoring, honey or whatever, is light and it enhances the natural sweetness of the bright virginia leaf used. A very nice, dry smoke for a scented flake. But very tasty and sweet.
They say Irish flavors, which may sound like it is in competition with Erinmore Flake, but this blend does not have that level of intensity in sweetness or flavors. More body (and flavor) than Germain's Medium Flake but not as cool as Dunhill's Light Flake.
All in all, a delightfully, sweet smoke. It burns steady once you accomplish the initial surfacing lighting. However, a warning. Don't break it up much, smoke slowly in a medium bowl, and don't rush doing things while your puffing this one, or else it can nip and get hot.
A few smokers have complained about the potential heat, and with reason as this is a bright virginia flake, but you can control it by a very deliberate puffing or sipping pace. This is a quality, aged blend. It burns well, so don't fear it going out. But you want it to stay relatively cool so you can enjoy the flavors. It is not as hot as some other bright virginias which I can't control as well, but I can only smoke a bowl a day of this. (The tobacco stayed fresh the three weeks in the tin while I smoked it occasionally.) I don't know if more aging will cure that potential problem, but you can control it pretty much on you own.
A unique blend for a golden virginia, and I liked it but not all of the time. It's worth a try and a tin or two in the cellar, like me.
Unlike the other 221B series, which are very cool english/virginia blends, this is a bright flake.
The flavoring, honey or whatever, is light and it enhances the natural sweetness of the bright virginia leaf used. A very nice, dry smoke for a scented flake. But very tasty and sweet.
They say Irish flavors, which may sound like it is in competition with Erinmore Flake, but this blend does not have that level of intensity in sweetness or flavors. More body (and flavor) than Germain's Medium Flake but not as cool as Dunhill's Light Flake.
All in all, a delightfully, sweet smoke. It burns steady once you accomplish the initial surfacing lighting. However, a warning. Don't break it up much, smoke slowly in a medium bowl, and don't rush doing things while your puffing this one, or else it can nip and get hot.
A few smokers have complained about the potential heat, and with reason as this is a bright virginia flake, but you can control it by a very deliberate puffing or sipping pace. This is a quality, aged blend. It burns well, so don't fear it going out. But you want it to stay relatively cool so you can enjoy the flavors. It is not as hot as some other bright virginias which I can't control as well, but I can only smoke a bowl a day of this. (The tobacco stayed fresh the three weeks in the tin while I smoked it occasionally.) I don't know if more aging will cure that potential problem, but you can control it pretty much on you own.
A unique blend for a golden virginia, and I liked it but not all of the time. It's worth a try and a tin or two in the cellar, like me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 25, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This nicely prepared mix of medium brown VAs is in my view a partially rubbed out flake rather than a course cut. I packed all bowl sizes without any further rubout and a cool, sweet and effortless smoke resulted. The tin aroma had only the slightest hint of the typical McClelland vinegar and it and the room aroma were most inviting. It's probably one of the better lightly aromatic VAs to smoke in consideration of others but lacks the punch of my preferred VA and VA/Perique blends. The light casing did not overpower the tobacco taste but was tastefully present in the background and faded as the smoke progressed. If you're in search of a milder VA flake, give this new release from this renowned blender a try.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I love this smoke when sitting in back yard watching birds. Blend is light but is slightly complex. Reminds me of my days as a boy enjoying honeysuckle on a hot summer day, Blend needs to be smoked slowly as if you go after it too much, it may bite a little. I like this blend a great deal.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Old Virginia Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Unnoticeable |
What in the world kind of blend is this? Its like they doused tobacco in, well not honey. Pistachios, perhaps? Maybe something else as well. Blend is so bad I can't even taste the tobacco. Only MacBaren's Scottish blend has a somewhat similar taste but I can a least taste the tobacco with that blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 28, 2013 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I found this blend to be sweet and pleasant, but temperamental. It was best enjoyed when I prepared the pipe the night before smoking; otherwise, it seemed to have difficulty staying lit and gurgled (I smoke a meerschaum, so gurgling, while possible, should not have been pronounced as it was with this tobacco). That said, it did produce a nice Virginia flavor with an antiquated sort of feel to it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 08, 2012 | Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I was a little disappointed with this blend in that it doesn't taste like "Honeydew melon" and itis hot burning and has a bite. It is a quality Virginia, with a light casing that reminds me of the casing on " Distinguished Gentleman", only at about 1/3 the casing strength (there is more to this casing than just honey). Areo smokers should enjoy this as a crossover but I didn't get any "Ooo Wows" from the wife test ! I agree with reviewer, arpie55 02/28/2009
I do like the smaller tin that is easier to slip in a pocket
Updated (/14/2014- I just tried this again after having the same tin cellared ( tin marked 2010). it's still the same ! Maybe no topping to be found ? This is just hot and flavorless but I do find the strength stronger.
I do like the smaller tin that is easier to slip in a pocket
Updated (/14/2014- I just tried this again after having the same tin cellared ( tin marked 2010). it's still the same ! Maybe no topping to be found ? This is just hot and flavorless but I do find the strength stronger.
Pipe Used:
cob
Age When Smoked:
4 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 17, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Another blend for when the sweet tooth strikes. Casing is light and hints at the moniker on the tin. Good quality Va. leaf in here which is the most important thing. The sweetness of the leaf blends nicely with the light melon casing. A great choice for the summertime out on the patio.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 11, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This is the third in the series I have tried and I think this may well be the best of the three. Upon opening the tin, got a weird smell. Not the usual McClelland ketchup smell, almost a vinegary type smell. The broken flake is easily rubbed out and this blend lights up easily enough and stays lit with no real thought to it. The taste is quite nice and the room note seems to be not too offensive to those around. It produces a decent amount of smoke and burns down to a nice ash at the end of the bowl. I would definitely recommend this to all.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
A nice sweet smoke, not an everyday smoke, but a nice change of pace from my normal rotation. I suggest grab a tin or three and enjoy...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 12, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Just finishing my first tin. I'm very happy with this, as an aromatic. The sweet honey taste does not block the natural virginia taste. It gets better with age. Perfect in the mornings. Not ultra-sophistocated, but ultra-enjoyable. Worth having plenty on- hand.
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