McClelland Yenice Agonya
(3.28)
Grown near the Sea of Marmara, not far from the ancient Troy or Illium, this wide, fine-textured, reddish yellow Turkish tobacco variety is renowned for being smooth on the palate with a delicate aroma. Yenice is pronounced Yenidje in Turkish, and the Agonya seed from which it is grown is of Xanthi origin (that first Yenidje of legend). This blend is designed to highlight the beautiful Agonya leaf's mellow taste and subtle fragrance.
Notes: From McClelland: Agonya is the famous Turkish tobacco from the Sea of Marmara district of Yenice (pronounced Yenidje in Turkish) which lies to the southeast of Canakhale. This is the anciently famous area of Troy or Illium south of the Hellespont. The Hamdibey or Agonya district plants the Agonya seed, a Kabakulak variety of Xanthi origin (that first Yenidje of legend). Agonya leaves are wide, fine-textured and oval with bare stems. This blend is designed to highlight Agonya's mellow taste and subtle fragrance. When the Greeks followed Helen to Troy, they were after booty but they were a few centuries too early to share this elegant treasure. How might a round of calming, agreeable bowls of Yenice Agonya have changed history?
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Grand Orientals |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 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
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.28 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 25 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 15, 2008 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I have devoted myself to the current orientals offered by McClelland and GL Pease. I am getting schooled in the flavors of oriental tobacco; I hope the schooling never stops. The flavors are subtle. In fact Carter, which I smoke as a break from these tobacco seem to be heavy.
Yenice Agonya is another fine burning blend with delicate flavors. The blend is smooth. The taste is sweet. I always felt straight virginia blends tended to turn sour in my mouth. Yenic Agonya allows me to taste sweet virginia without the sour. The balance is amazing.
I recommend this blend, but first lighten your taste buds. Instead of smoking just one oriental varietal at a time, I have all the varying tins open. Their differences are astonishing.
Also these blends can be smoked all day.
Yenice Agonya is another fine burning blend with delicate flavors. The blend is smooth. The taste is sweet. I always felt straight virginia blends tended to turn sour in my mouth. Yenic Agonya allows me to taste sweet virginia without the sour. The balance is amazing.
I recommend this blend, but first lighten your taste buds. Instead of smoking just one oriental varietal at a time, I have all the varying tins open. Their differences are astonishing.
Also these blends can be smoked all day.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I would like to explain why this fine tobacco got a three rather than four star. It is great stuff, like all the Grand Oriental line. It seems to me though that this blend doesn't deliver the Orintal goods. The equation is imbalanced. Yes there are Orientals there, but the virginias just shine over the Oriental until you have a VIRGINIA BLEND (with a pich of yenice). Now on its own it is a fine flavorfull tobacco I would not hesitate to smoke, and have indeed set some back into my cellar. It just does not make the Oriental the dominant tobacco, which is the purported intent of the line, with the other ynidje and Samsun blends being classics in my eyes. Excellent tobacco that does not quite stay on mission.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 04, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I did smoke a bowl of this straight even though I know this is a blending tobacco. The taste is very fine and subtle and adds a bit of zest to any blend. The tobacco does not change the burning characteristics of a blend, however it does help to let the vinegar smell dry off for a few days before adding. Very well done,
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 03, 2009 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Well, not as impressive as Yenice Supreme. But still a nice experience and a must try for oriental fans.
A smooth and delightful smoke. Fits for me in the mornings. It does not offer you surprizes, a mild, spicy nice oriental taste.
A smooth and delightful smoke. Fits for me in the mornings. It does not offer you surprizes, a mild, spicy nice oriental taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Yenice Agonya is a very fine Oriental, and unlike others McClelland's, the vinegar taste is very mild. It's smooth, soft on the palate and sweet. In fact, an added pinch of Latakia would make it rounder and a bit less cloying. There are a few Orientals that I enjoy more than this one, but it's definitely worth a try.
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