McClelland Blending Turkish

Floral, grassy, a little sweet, slightly woodsy, slightly spicy, and kind of buttery. It's not meant to be smoked straight, though I tried a small bowl and it wasn't bad that way. It does well as a mixer, adding a flavor push to whatever you're designing, whether it be an English blend or a Virginia/Turkish mixture. Be watchful of the percentage you use, because it can take over mild tobaccos before you realize it. Start with a small percentage and work your way up as you desire.

-JimInks

I absolutely love this condiment leaf. When added to lighter but flavorful Latakia blends such as Rattray's Black Mallory, it really beefs up the strength without interfering with the flavor. I also enjoy mixing this with some straight Virgnia tobacco that otherwise is too light for me.

If I am caught without any of this around, it's only because I'm dead.

McClelland - Blending Turkish.

It's quite a coarse ribbon and the pouch note's verdant and floral. As you can see from the picture it's a mixture of yellow and brown pieces but what you can't see here's the hydration: very good.

The smoke has a botanical/floral flavour. This is really the only flavour I get from it. As good a Turkish as it is for optimum enjoyment it needs mixing with something to add another dimension. The burn from it's good, but that's moot should you mix it with other leaves.

Nicotine: quite neutral: medium. Room-note: heavy.

I'll give this three stars for quality, I just don't recommend it neat!

Recommended.

Unlike their fantastic Grand Oriental tobacco series where McClelland with each tin highlights a specific Oriental variety, this seems to be a blend of different Oriental leafs. On the other hand though, this is straight Oriental tobacco whereas the Grand Orientals are blends with Virginia. Moreover, this is pure, unadulterated Oriental whereas McClelland’s “Blending Oriental” in the black tin seems to have a little bit of flavouring added to it. So, “Blended Turkish Ribbon” is a straight and pure blend of Oriental leafs. This is the real thing, not the other offerings. It does not mean that it’s the best tobacco to smoke, after all it’s meant for blending, but it’s the purest straight Oriental leaf McClelland offers.

Tin note is herbal and mildly sweet. The tobacco is cut in broad ribbons, I received them on the dry side ready to smoke. Loading is easy and it lights easily. Burns well and a has a mild to medium strength with medium nicotine levels and a load of flavors!

The sought out characteristic of Oriental leafs is their tanginess and sour notes, but they occasionally also have a nutty sweetness which is greatly pleasing. This tobacco is quite strong on the sweet side without lacking any of the other characteristics. The sour note is not as high pitched as is pure Basma leaf, here it is more subdued, sweeter, nuttier without lacking the earthy/limey-soil characteristic of Turkish/Greek leafs. Towards the middle of the bowl it acquires a nice smoky character as well.

Can be smoked straight or mixed with Virginias or whatever else you might like to very good results. Highly recommended as a top quality straight Oriental leaf.

The bag arrived to me doesn´t content neither Macedonia nor Smyrna or similars.The subtil touch of very fine Havanna cigar makes me think that this blend could be mostly Soukhoumi or russian Maikop.Really a fine touch for blending without the typical floral sweet aroma that we can expect in a regular known as oriental.Smoked straight is not bad,but with Perique or Latakia becomes splendid.Please be so careful adding this leaf as with Perique.There is a slim line between glory and a ruined mixture.All this IMHO.

I sometimes wonder if I'm being punked when I get bulk tobaccos sent by mail, given how often I find myself second guessing what I'm actually smoking.

The bag aroma of this tobacco is predominantly of an additive; something of the caramelised sugar type. Maple, molasses, whiskey even. There are background spice notes from the Orientals and the familiar McC Va tang.

Once lit, the Orientals pop into life with a burning grass aroma. It is a one light baccy, unsurprising given the sugar content and relative dryness, but it stays on the right side of hot.

It's light and it's mild but the aroma borders on the sickening by itself. One would need to be a peculiar person to have this in ones pipe as a daily smoke.

Strictly a blending component imo.

This is for sure a nice blender tobacco. But it may be very interesting and satisfying for those who enjoy pure Turkish.

It has all the best parts of an oriental tobacco: grassy-sweet, cigarette like taste. Nice kick of nicotine. Slow burning. Enjoyable spicy flavor. However it is one dimensional and may become boring if you smoke it daily.

Jar note of mild ketchup, herbal spices, and vegetation. The tobacco is a mostly a dry medium sized ribbon, its brown, tan, with a little dark brown. Burns moderate with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of floral, buttery, sour herbal, musty grass, dry wood, spicy, mild bitter nuts, sweet tangy orange peel, a spiced citrusy background note, and a peppery retro. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

A great turkish tobacco to add that "barnyard" nuance to an existing or created blend. Leaves a very pleasant "minty" flavor on the palate.

I spent my life watching my Dad buy various razors in search of the "perfect shave". Since returning to pipes of late, I feel like I'm searching for the "perfect smoke". Wanting to sample everything and start making blends for education and the adventure of experimentation, I ordered 8 ounces of this blend. I tried it with an old, small bowl Claridge I like. It required a couple of relights and it seemed just a bit dry to me, but it was really enjoyable. I liked what I call a rich taste - not flavored or sugary - just solid richness. Of course, I started thinking of potential blends. This will make a great blender and by itself it's no slouch either. I'd call it solid, rich, and worth having.