McClelland Easy Street
(2.32)
An elegant black cavendish with a whisper of English walnut. It's cool as the coolest jazz, soft as velvet nights, rich and creamy. Smoke it and you'll be on Easy Street.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Premium Aromatic |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Walnut |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.32 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2012 | Very Mild | Very Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Here we have a high quality black cavendish. And by "black" I mean jet black, the most profound type of dark tobacco. And by "cavedish" it is meant a tobacco infused with some sweet agent, caked and fermented to bring out the natural sweetness. So really, no surprises here: we know McClelland is a top blender. So if you want to try a very sweet pipe tobacco of very god quality, this is a good palce to come. Of course, the aroma of this smoke is superb.
Easy Street, as has been mentioned, is not exactly a blend, rather a simple recipe. It gives a constant smoke, with no noticable evolution while its smoked. As all sweet blends it tends to smoke hotter and somehow wet, but a proper pipe can help with this. Eventhough I found my tin more moist than I usually smoke, the tobacco kept lit with no problem. I also found on this tobacco a note similar to C&D Crosseyed Criket. It is a slightly tangy flavor, but on these tobacco it lands way better.
I am amazed by the low rating on this particular blend. It looks like people were looking for something completely different. What we have here is a really good sweet tobacco. That walnut note is present, but I don´t think is an artificial flavor; instead, it is the natural expression of the tobacco sweetness.
Easy Street, as has been mentioned, is not exactly a blend, rather a simple recipe. It gives a constant smoke, with no noticable evolution while its smoked. As all sweet blends it tends to smoke hotter and somehow wet, but a proper pipe can help with this. Eventhough I found my tin more moist than I usually smoke, the tobacco kept lit with no problem. I also found on this tobacco a note similar to C&D Crosseyed Criket. It is a slightly tangy flavor, but on these tobacco it lands way better.
I am amazed by the low rating on this particular blend. It looks like people were looking for something completely different. What we have here is a really good sweet tobacco. That walnut note is present, but I don´t think is an artificial flavor; instead, it is the natural expression of the tobacco sweetness.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 12, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
The tin aroma's combination of typical black cavendish scent along with the walnut topping create a very rich scent similar to Kahluha.
The black cavendish is of excellent quality. It has a soft, clean, and pointed flavor without astringency or a phenolic finish. The walnut flavor has a very authentic character and doesn't turn bitter down the bowl.
This is a first-rate american black cavendish with a smart choice of topping which is both subtle and complimentary. Though not particularly exciting or challenging, Easy Street is soft, smooth, and sophisticated simplicity. This only further proves McClelland's insistence to go the extra yard no matter what blend they are producing. This will ghost a briar and went well in a chamber of any gauge.
The black cavendish is of excellent quality. It has a soft, clean, and pointed flavor without astringency or a phenolic finish. The walnut flavor has a very authentic character and doesn't turn bitter down the bowl.
This is a first-rate american black cavendish with a smart choice of topping which is both subtle and complimentary. Though not particularly exciting or challenging, Easy Street is soft, smooth, and sophisticated simplicity. This only further proves McClelland's insistence to go the extra yard no matter what blend they are producing. This will ghost a briar and went well in a chamber of any gauge.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 09, 2012 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
After having Best of Show and Town Topic I decided to venture further into this line and pick up a tin of Easy Street. It's a nice very dark Black Cavendish with a wonderful topping of English walnut flavoring. In the tin I did note the dreaded vinegar scent McClelland is known for, but that didn't carry into the smoke thankfully. As most McClelland blends, it came a bit moist, but after a bit of drying time it packed very well and took a char light and real light wonderfully. It burned nice and evenly into a fine white ash. The blend didn't burn too hot and the flavor transfer was quite nice. It got two thumbs of from the War Council. If you're looking for a good once in a while aromatic, pick a tin of this blend up.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 11, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant |
This is a very finely crafted aromatic. Sweet but not too gooey, crowd pleasing but not overpowering. It's a fairly typical black cavendish but one that is not as moist as most of them. And the english walnut topping is masterfully done and somewhat sparingly added so as not to overflavor the whole concoction.
Easy Street is my 3rd foray into McClellands aromatics, the other two being Tastemaster and Best of Show. I find ES to be superior to Best of Show and every bit as well done as T. I think the aroma in BOS is a little overdone. Again, I think McClellands puts their best foot forward in tinned versions of their tobaccos - and most certainly their aromatics.
If you enjoy aromatics, this is one that you should try. If you particularly enjoy black cavendish, Easy Street should be on your short list.
Easy Street is my 3rd foray into McClellands aromatics, the other two being Tastemaster and Best of Show. I find ES to be superior to Best of Show and every bit as well done as T. I think the aroma in BOS is a little overdone. Again, I think McClellands puts their best foot forward in tinned versions of their tobaccos - and most certainly their aromatics.
If you enjoy aromatics, this is one that you should try. If you particularly enjoy black cavendish, Easy Street should be on your short list.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I am a little confused over some of the not recommended reviews I have read on this blend. They seem to be all over the map. Too much flavor not enough flavor. I found this to be pretty darn tasty. Yes I get a bit of walnut and molasses throughout the smoke. Will it knock you over.....well no but you get this taste throughout the smoke. Opening note is pretty mild without a lot of aroma. Lights fine and taste starts right away but not overwhelming. You have of course to smoke this slow like all aromatics. If you feel you bowl getting warm.....slow down so you don't burn off all your flavor. Room note is mild but pleasant. All in all this is a most pleasing aromatic that you could smoke all day long. I give it 3 1/2 stars.
Pipe Used:
Boswell freehand
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 02, 2016 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Pure Black Cavendish, so all you really get is the casing/topping. I've generally rather disliked to really disliked this type of tobacco, but while it was a bit too sweet for my taste in general, I was surprised I didn't dislike this. Unlike most Cavendish blends, I got no burn nor bite; it smoked at a slightly faster rate than I'd like, but not as fast as I feared. Maybe I'm suggestable, but I got and rather liked the walnut flavoring more than many reviewers seemed to. Maybe I just like walnuts!
Looking for a strong tobacco? a natural tobacco? Nope, not this. Looking for a slightly different dark Cavendish? Then maybe yes.
Looking for a strong tobacco? a natural tobacco? Nope, not this. Looking for a slightly different dark Cavendish? Then maybe yes.
Pipe Used:
briars, cobs, and meers
PurchasedFrom:
4 noggins
Age When Smoked:
13 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 14, 2005 | Very Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I picked this up as a sample at my local tobacco shop and liked it enough to buy a tin. As my fellow reviewer noted, it's fairly one dimensional and steady throughout (no 1st, 2nd, 3rd bowl) as most aromatics / cavendish are. It burns dry and cool, has good room note. Actually, what struck me was that it fit the description on the can, i.e., velvety and creamy. I've tried the other Premium Aromatics (Pal O Min, best in show) and like this the best of the bunch. As a usual VA smoker, this is a nice change a pace and crowd pleaser without being goopy or overly sweet.
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