pipesandcigars.com Scotty's Old Red

(3.50)
Dark stoved Virginia and fiery red Virginia mixed together in one of our most popular blends.
Notes: Scotty’s Old Red combines beautifully matured mahogany red Virginia tobacco, specially processed to bring out a tangy sweetness, with slowly stoved Virginia that has turned jet black. The result is remarkably deep flavor for an all-Virginia blend; an excellent value as well.

Details

Brand pipesandcigars.com
Series Scotty's Bulk Blends
Blended By Scott Bendett
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Straight Virginia
Contents Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.50 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 07, 2012 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
I just finished 2 oz. of this great blend after 3 years of ageing in a mason jar, and beyond any doubt it's one of the best Virginias I've ever smoked. To make it short: this is Blackwoods Flake minus the vinegar taste. And Blackwoods Flake is one of my all-time favorites.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 17, 2013 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
The red Virginia has some tangy dark fruit and earth as the main component. The dark stoved Virginia is sugary and fruity as a supporting player. The nic-hit is mild. Won't bite or get harsh. Needs a little dry time, but smokes wet unless dried to a crisp. Burns a little slow if not dried, cool and clean with a very consistently sweet flavor from start to finish. Lacks depth and complexity otherwise. Requires some relights, and leaves a bit of moisture in the bowl. Has a pleasant after taste and room note. An easy going all day routine smoke.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 06, 2010 Mild None Detected Medium Very Pleasant
this is one extraordinary tobacco. not over sweet. not over pungent. voluminous, spectator fricndly aroma. nice burning qualities and better than fair price for the quality. one of three i have difficulty choosing from. i'm grateful that each is different enough from the others to allow an easy choice. if i'd bumped into this tobacco 30 years back, i'd still be smoking it. i find an all bright Virginia or an all stoved Virginia a bit much at times and this one puts me comfortably in the zone every time i reach for it. remarkable spicey caramel feel with a creamy texture. perhaps i'm too easy to please, but i don't think so. if people could consistently be of this high caliber, i might be inclined to enjoy them more.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
al1
Sep 18, 2008 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
This USED to be my main daytime smoke. Sweet and a little twangy once you get it going. Tastes good during the day. A little weak for my pallate by dinner time though. Thats the time for english blends. Still if money is tight or you simply smoke way too much to consider tins this is an excellent value. In my case I am simply aging mine in mason jars since I found something else I like.



Update 9/15/08: I am not smoking this anymore or the mclelland 5100 that this apparently is. I say this because there is some kind of humectant in this that prevents this from drying really. I do not like this much moisture in my tobacco and I do not like the fact it takes 4 days for it to dry somewhat where a real unchemmy tobacco will dry from a few hours to overnight- Even Mc 2000 which is lightly flavored- (not cased) dries overnight. I do not like something such as humectant added to my smoke it concerns me as to what it is. It behaves like a cased aromatic in the respect to drying.

It is smokable. I would reccomend other Mcclelland tobac such as 2000, 2010, 2020, 2035, #27, #24, #22, Christmas cheer, They are a real enjoyable VA experience all the way. This is a steamboat ride that won't end after mid-bowl. I can not get a dry smoke off this and I can off all the ones I just mentioned with ease. I refuse to have to stick cleaners in my stem while smoking or feel the burn of steam. I am seasoned and know how to get a good moisture/smokabilty balance. This falls way short.

This might be ok for a newbie, not for me. The initial taste is decieving. I have smoked pounds of this. I know what I speak of.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 17, 2017 Mild Mild Mild Unnoticeable
This review will be short and to the point. It is a good VA but for me not one of my favorites. It was smooth with no bite but did not leave me wanting more. Maybe I have gotten use to stronger tobaccos over the years. Good blend but I will try something else. I wish they would leave an option on the room note for does not apply. I do not smoke around people and especially indoors so how can I rate room note? Plus I do not really smell the tobacco when I am smoking but I am off topic.
Pipe Used: General Corn Cob
PurchasedFrom: pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 22, 2015 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
This tobacco began my acquaintance with red blends Virginia. Through him, I did felt the rich flavor and sweet taste of old Virginia. Before that I didn't knew red VA. I was thinking that any VA has empty flavor and aroma as hay.. I was rude in my judgments! But This tobacco dispelled my misconceptions, it's a sweet and mild on the tongue, flavors on the palate! No sharp corners. Tobacco for every day. Scotty's Old Red opened the door to the fine world aged Virginia for me. 4 points!
Pipe Used: Charatan 0172
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
CTS
Feb 19, 2014 Mild to Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant
Lights easily, all the way on one light, post char. Pleasant all-Virginia room note and flavor. Pepperiness on the retrohale. Don't pick up any casing, just good pure VA with a touch of natural sweetness. 4*.
Pipe Used: Grabow Freehand
PurchasedFrom: P&C
Age When Smoked: unknown; at least one month
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 23, 2013 Mild Extremely Mild Mild Pleasant
Are you looking for a mild Virginia, no bite, subtle sweetness and you can smoke all day , than this is it. I really think this, it is just McC 5100 Red Cake without the vinegar. I happen to like McVinegar, I feel it brings a nice "Twang", that is missing in this one. I can get both in bulk , so McVinegar wins, but this is still nice.

updated 1/30/14 - after smoking this over the past month , I've noticed a very mild Lakeland Floral taste in this blend. It is very well done and just a hint. I normally hate LF, but I can get by with this, but this blend will never make it to 4 stars for me.
Pipe Used: cob
Age When Smoked: new bulk
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 02, 2013 Extremely Mild Extremely Mild Very Mild Very Pleasant
Pipes and Cigars - Scotty's Blend - Old Red

Star Rating = 4

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst

Pouch Note = 10

Room Note = 10

Flavor = 10

Bite = 9

Burn = 9

After Taste = 9

Raw Score = 57

Rated Percentage = 95%

Comment = Very Smooth, Very Mild, Mellow with a great Flavor, this tobacco is yummy
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 02, 2012 Mild Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
What a nice surprise! Old Red is not a blend I would ever have ordered for myself, but I'm glad I did. I bought a 2 oz bag for a friend, back in January 2012. He didn't want it, so this baccy has been aging since then. Out of curiosity, I tried some today. What a sweet, smooth, pleasure! Rich and flavorful, yet mild enough for all day, Old Red is rich and complex. Very pleasant, and unique. Four big stars.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 24, 2011 Mild Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
7/26/2011: I might have not been ready for this tobacco yet. It wasn't bad, but I found it extremely one-dimensional and a little bit bland at that. I'll give this guy some time, of course and try it out a few more times before giving a final verdict, but that's where I currently stand.

8/24/2012: I've smoked 3 bowls of this now and have gone completely 180 on it. This is a delicious and interesting and have been enjoying it much, much more. A definite keeper!
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