Tinder Box Reserve 1928

Excellent. This has the tin aroma of cocoa or chocolate powder and a nuttiness like cashews. The smoke is full, with a natural sweet tone with a few recognizable burley notes with the virginia undertones. Smells great smokes down to a fine ash with no dottle and a pleasant enough nicotine hit. Tried it in a briar and a cob. The briar really worked well-pick itup at the tinderbox I guess that is the only place to find it. It is very good non aro non english just natural sweet smoke.

Another McClelland grand achievement. I can't describe the tin aroma...chocolate caramel like smell with added spices. It smelled good to me and it was the sweetest tobacco I've ever smoked. After sniffing the tin, I thought; I'm going to get bit...not so. It's Very tasty, very sweet and easy on the palaate. It presents excellent burning qualities...not like an aromatic at all.

It simply burns & smokes like any non-aromatic might. Easily qualifies as a four star blend!!! It is not overly abundant in the nicotine department, but a bowlful will supply enough to satisfy. For aromatic as well as non-aromatic smokers. Therefore, IMHO, Reserve 1928 merits four stars.

The tobacco has a nice aroma, and was fairly dry in the tin. It lit well and burned evenly with a cool smoke and finished with a fine white ash in the bottom of the bowl. There was no sour after-taste, which was nice. Although I liked the tobacco, I wouldn't go so far as saying it was great, even so, I'm giving it high marks. I think it's a great all day smoke, and really a good tobacco for new pipe smokers. I would buy it again, but I am beginning to enjoy English blends more, so this goes on the shelf to share with friends.

Oh my! Simply delectible! My tin was dated 2008 & exuded a sweet, chocolaty aroma with "maybe" a slight touch of rum. I didn't know I was buying an aromatic when I purchased this blend but found it as tolerable to the palate as a straight VA blend. Comparable to Marlin Flake in that respect. The ready rubbed leaf seemed a little moist. I dried it out a little & it burned well enough...a few tamps & relights, no goop & no overwhelming detracting casing...just right! So very mild with lots of smoke, sweet flavor, very pleasant aroma with minimal tongue/palate discomfort...ie., the harder you push it the worse it bites, like a straight VA might bite. Picking & tamping indicated that it may be good for building a quick cake in a bowl but will probably leave its "ghost" offinere. A "few dollars more" through Tinderbox but well worth it...to me, anyway. If you're looking for a nicotine bomb, this isn't it. However, a full bowl delivers enough to provide a relaxing & satisfying smoke. A very, very sweet smoke that I enjoyed. Therefore, IMHO, Reserve 1928 merits four ****s!

Oh God, this is good stuff!

And that's all I need to say.

Another McClelland grand achievement. I can't describe the tin aroma...chocolate caramel like smell with added spices. It smelled good to me and it was the sweetest tobacco I've ever smoked. After sniffing the tin, I thought; I'm going to get bit... not so. It's very tasty, very sweet and easy on the palate.

It presents excellent burning qualities... not like an aromatic at all. It simply burns & smokes like any non-aromatic might. Easily qualifies as a four star blend!!! It is not overly abundant in the nicotine department, but a bowlful will supply enough to satisfy & even the gurgle tasted sweet. For aromatic as well as non-aromatic smokers. I wish it were still available.

Another McClelland grand achievement. Tin aroma... a chocolate caramel like smell with added spices. It smelled good to me and it was the sweetest tobacco I've ever smoked. After sniffing the tin, I thought; I'm going to get bit... not so. It's very tasty, very sweet and easy on the palate. It presents excellent burning qualities... not like an aromatic at all. I got a bit of condensation in my mouth while puffing & it even tasted nice & sweet... unbelievable for any tobacco. One of the finest aromatics ever produced.

It simply burns & smokes like any non-aromatic might. Easily qualifies as a four star blend! It is not overly abundant in the nicotine department, but a bowlful will supply enough to satisfy any aromatic as well as non-aromatic smokers. I bought four tins back in 2009 for less than $30.00. If you could find one tin today, it would cost more than that.

What a fantastic blend. The tin aroma is amazing, for me its of cocoa and mint. The room note is just as good. And a very tasty blend.

This stuff is wonderful! I got a tin from my cousin for christmas, it was a great gift. I opened the tin and smelled the wonderful virginias with a nutty aroma. This stuff packed well, was not too moist, and lit well. Smoked great with no dampness or burning out, no bite either. The flavor was pretty full, very nice medium tobacco with a nutty sensation, one you could smoke all day. So far this is my second favorite tobac next to DAN Black Velvet. I will be buying more soon!