McClelland Frog Morton Across the Pond

I don't know what they were trying to do here but everything is balanced that no real flavor comes through. Needs either more orientals or latakia.

This blend is way too mild. It doesn't taste like tobacco, and I just don't enjoy smoking it. McClelland has better english blends to choose from (Three Oaks Syrian for example). This blend is a joke.

I'm struggling with how to review this one. This is the first of the Frog Morton line I've tried. I generally really like McClelland tobacco. English is my normal preference, especially Oriental forward blends. I really don't care for what this offers. It's too sweet, the Virginias aren't complex as I'd like, there aren't enough Orientals to pique my interest, nor is the Syrian Latakia working. This is the first Syrian blend I've tried, though I have other McClelland Syrian blends cellaring, some aged 7 or 8 years. I've been putting off opening any of these as they're all now unavailable with the February 2017 news that McClelland is finally out of Syrian Latakia. Trying this was supposed to settle whether I should crack a tin of Samovar, Wilderness, or Three Oaks Syrian. It really didn't, as I doubt this blend is really representative of Syrian Latakia, if it is, I sure won't miss the stuff.

What I expected from this tobacco was a sweetish light English with some Oriental character and the subtle I incense flavor of Syrian Latakia. What I got was a slightly smokey English that is really reminiscent of a lightly sweetened gingerbread cookie or biscotti. It tastes like a memory of something that I just can't firmly place, and it's not a flavor I'm fond of in tobacco. I just can't do this one. It's flat and just tastes like biscuits. I wanted to like this. Something's just not right between myself and this blend. I was supposed to like this. It was supposed to inform me somewhat about the now gone McClelland Syrian Latakia so I could avoid opening now unavailable tins in my cellar. I was supposed to rush out and buy more of this before it too disappeared! I actually like the kitschy Frog crap and the illustration on this one is my favorite of the bunch. I'm a sucker for a Tolkien reference too! This was supposed to be different, and if all my prized Syrians taste like baked goods, I'll really be disappointed.

I definitely think there's some casing here I'm not agreeing with. I've heard common complaints about the Frog Morton series as being "English-lite" or English for aromatic smokers or too sweet for many. The line does have a loyal fan base, but then so does Captain Black. I think I need to give either the original, On the Town, or On the Bayou a shot to really know where I stand on this Frog silliness.

I've jarred it up and am hoping age will improve it.

Wouldn't recommend it. Room note was okay but it left my beard smelling of biscuits.

i really enjoyed frog morton's cellar, so i figured i'd try another in the lineup. i'm about a third into my tin and i'm not a fan of this blend. it is pretty mild and smooth, but it seems to catch at the back of my throat. there's a certain spiciness to it (i'm guessing that's the oriental, my first experience), which i found interesting at first but i think it's ultimately what is turning me off with this blend. i've smoked worse, but i probably won't be buying this again. just my opinion.

This blend just didn't do it for me... The syrian latakia in my opinion went to waste here because there isn't enough of it to really even taste and its just so mild and flat in comparison to the other Frogs which I enjoyed quite a bit. I like mild blends when they are balanced and flavorful, but this one to me was just flat boring and it even had a bit of tongue bite. My recommendation is don't bother with this one, try the grand orientals line if you want a good milder tobacco or if you want english stick with the other Frogs.

I REALLY like the regular Frog Morton. This one was so mild tasting by comparison and actually had some tongue bite compared to the original. Mine wouldn't stay lit so the continual relighting may have contributed to the mild tongue bite. The Latakia is there but no where near as present as the regular frog.

This one is too mild in flavor for me and I like mild tobacco. The "rare Syrian Latakia" drew me in but it just didn't do it for me.

Bought two tins of this figuring I'd smoke one and put one away. Now that I've tried smoking one I think I'll trade off the other one. Not much flavor here at all. considering the smell when I opened it I was really expecting much more.

I've had drug store burleys I like better than this. I see no reason to buy more. Just too dull for my tastes.

Uh... after three bowls I couldnt bring myself to smoke another. No taste or flavor at all. Somebody mentioned ketchup smell in the can. Yup they are right ketchup it is! Its disgusting too. Dont recommend, should I throw away or age for a bit and try again?

I wanted very much to like this tobacco, especially since I bought five tins of it. I'm afraid it was a bit of a let down for me. I kept expecting something more out of it that just never showed up. Considering the price, (and shipping), I had to pay it has not lived up to expectations. I'm cellaring the other four tins and may update this in a year if it gets better. For now I'd say spend your money on something else.