McClelland Royal Cajun Dark
(3.30)
A blend of five exceptional red and stoved Virginias seasoned liberally with cool, subtly smokey Cajun Black. An incredible smoking experience - deeply rich in flavor, compelling in aroma, exquisitely mild on the palate.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Royal Cajun Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.30 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
A blend that tries to be new and innovative is always interesting to try. And this line from McClelland really is something "different": new recipes, new processing of the leaf, and hopefully new flavours.
Alas, the test of fire showed that while this is a good tobacco, it is a little underwhelming... at least for my taste.
Very dark and stoved, with a fruity sweetness that lurks in the background behind leather, cloves and other spices: not a bad trademark signature. To me, the problem is that even when dried a bit and smoked very very slowly it still tastes a bit watery, face-powderish and too gentle in flavour.
It's not bad, mind my words! And it definitely has body (plus some unplesant astringency and mouth-drying quality typical of several American virginia blends)... but it is so subtle and delicate in its aromas that I am left wanting more (or, better, wanting a bowl of something else to fill my tastebuds).
Anyway, it's finely crafted and if you are into dark but subtle tobaccos, give it a try: you will probably enjoy it more than I did.
Alas, the test of fire showed that while this is a good tobacco, it is a little underwhelming... at least for my taste.
Very dark and stoved, with a fruity sweetness that lurks in the background behind leather, cloves and other spices: not a bad trademark signature. To me, the problem is that even when dried a bit and smoked very very slowly it still tastes a bit watery, face-powderish and too gentle in flavour.
It's not bad, mind my words! And it definitely has body (plus some unplesant astringency and mouth-drying quality typical of several American virginia blends)... but it is so subtle and delicate in its aromas that I am left wanting more (or, better, wanting a bowl of something else to fill my tastebuds).
Anyway, it's finely crafted and if you are into dark but subtle tobaccos, give it a try: you will probably enjoy it more than I did.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 21, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This was my least favorite of the Cajun Series. A very Virginia blend. I am more of a Burley man myself. Not bad at all if you are a Virginia/McClelland fan.Nicely done and very cool. I find it a bit drying on the throat and just so-so for my tastes. I was greatly impressed with the "Special" but that has Burley. Try it. It is good stuff. A very unique smoking experience.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 18, 2008 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Let me begin by saying that I have liked all of the McClelland blends I have tried. This would be amazing if it wasn't so subtle. Nice cut, easy to pack, almost perfect moisture upon opening and smells really good. Like others, I detected flavors of clove, cedar and spice. The problem is that these great flavors are muted and remain in the background. It's as if the bowl stays half asleep. I think this burns hot - but that might be because I am oversmoking, trying to wake it up. I've read this is the best blend of the series. That's too bad if true because I was hoping one of the others would have the same components but with the volume turned way up. I'll stick to Dark Star or St. James for now and continue to sample Mc's bulk offerings. Maybe with a little more time and development we will see a blend in this series that packs more punch.
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