McClelland Avenue Blend TQ
(3.60)
TQ (Top Quality) may be the smoothest medium aromatic you'll ever try. Consistent from first puff to last, TQ offers a very pleasant vanilla/mild chocolate aroma with just a *hint* of coconut on the nose. Rich and creamy, this ribbon-cut blend will be an instant classic.
Notes: Also known as "Bulk TQ - Top Quality Gold & Toasted". Similar to Lane "1Q".
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocco, Cocoa / Chocolate, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.60 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
A big sack of cavendish tobaccos made from golden virginias and black burleys. A chestnut and black colored mixture. Some ribbon, some chunks. Looks beautiful.
The tin notes out of a fresh bag are a bit overpowering but are great. Like a baker's oven: warm vanilla and cocoa.
The first puffs certainly bring flavors of a creamy vanilla and chocolate/cocoa with the vanilla being slightly more dominant for me. The base components do indeed make it a very similar blend to Lane 1Q. Very. Except there's a bit less of a sweetness from the vanilla, making it a bit more harmonious in the bowl. The other thing that really separates this from 1Q is the "other" flavor I pick up. This features a flavor I'd describe more as a floral tonquin. A nutty, leathery, wood paneled, faint vanilla essence.
Overall, this is a fantastic aromatic. It's my go-to when people complain about aromatics being goopy and tasteless. It burns down to a white ash, little-to-no dottle, and requires few relights.
The tin notes out of a fresh bag are a bit overpowering but are great. Like a baker's oven: warm vanilla and cocoa.
The first puffs certainly bring flavors of a creamy vanilla and chocolate/cocoa with the vanilla being slightly more dominant for me. The base components do indeed make it a very similar blend to Lane 1Q. Very. Except there's a bit less of a sweetness from the vanilla, making it a bit more harmonious in the bowl. The other thing that really separates this from 1Q is the "other" flavor I pick up. This features a flavor I'd describe more as a floral tonquin. A nutty, leathery, wood paneled, faint vanilla essence.
Overall, this is a fantastic aromatic. It's my go-to when people complain about aromatics being goopy and tasteless. It burns down to a white ash, little-to-no dottle, and requires few relights.
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I am new to pipe smoking and have been a casual cigar smoker for decades. I just have so much else in my life to soak up the excess OCD that I have been able to keep this in check. Even having tried dozens and dozens of styles and brands of cigars, I still prefer them Mild-Medium. Any who... I see folks saying that this is "comparable" or "same as" Lane 1Q. I have to disagree, Strongly! While I cut my teeth on 1Q, I find the flavors in Ave Blend TQ to be far richer. Also, "too mild" wouldn't be in my description. For me "wonderfully mild but rich in flavors" would. The aroma from the pouch is sweet, caramel, chocolate, vanilla and a tiny bit of coconut. So many times (OK, I have already purchased and tried dozens and dozens of pipe tobaccos in the last year) what you smell in the pouch totally does NOT compute once you light it up. Not so with TQ. The rich flavors come through in the smoke and in the room. I really like this tobacco a LOT. Easy lighting (2 false lights and it was burning perfectly with no further attention) and (I'll wager that you've read this 100 times in these pages) "no tongue bite" (which is complete B.S. I think a lot of these reviewers, with all due respect, could smoke ground up railroad ties and still come up with "no tongue bite"). Truly a great tobacco for noobs but I can see this being one of my favorites for a long time to come!
Pipe Used:
Poor Man's Briar aka Brog
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 14, 2014 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
This McClelland TQ is billed as being similar or an alternative to Lane's 1Q. 1Q is the biggest selling pipe tobacco in the USA so presumably McClelland wanted to get a slice of that market.
Ignoring the 1Q comparison, this is a smooth, mild, pleasant, everyday tobacco that most people looking for a mild aromatic smoke will be delighted with. There's a genuine underlying tobacco taste an a not overpowering caramel style flavoring. Quite easy to smoke this all day.
However, like 1Q this tobacco is very mild and very low on nicotine. It's a great smoke for what it is, but doesn't leave me feeling satisfied in any way. Yes, I've enjoyed my smoke, but I'm left wanting more.
So this is a four star tobacco for the market it's trying to fill, but personally I would like something just a little bit stronger in tobacco tastes and smells (and that same judgement applies to Lane's 1Q).
Ignoring the 1Q comparison, this is a smooth, mild, pleasant, everyday tobacco that most people looking for a mild aromatic smoke will be delighted with. There's a genuine underlying tobacco taste an a not overpowering caramel style flavoring. Quite easy to smoke this all day.
However, like 1Q this tobacco is very mild and very low on nicotine. It's a great smoke for what it is, but doesn't leave me feeling satisfied in any way. Yes, I've enjoyed my smoke, but I'm left wanting more.
So this is a four star tobacco for the market it's trying to fill, but personally I would like something just a little bit stronger in tobacco tastes and smells (and that same judgement applies to Lane's 1Q).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2010 | Very Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
My only complaint about this friendly blend is that the delicious flavor could be a little stronger. Very pleasant indeed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 24, 2006 | Mild | Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This McClelland aromatic is very similar in taste to Habana Premium's Butternut Burley. The main difference in the two blends is that this blend contains more ribbon cut tobacco and will bite a bit. A decent smoke for those who prefer bulk aromatics. However, Butternut Burley is a bit better and won't bite.
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