McClelland No. 925 Nine 2 Five
(3.33)
An extraordinary medium English Mixture, full flavored, cool smoking for daytime smoking pleasure.
Notes: This is a match for the discontinued Dunhill blend #965.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Scottish |
| Contents | Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.33 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 29, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Blind test blend #3. This one I guessed correctly, but more by accident than through knowledge. Nice looking dark brown to black blend with a bag aroma of latakia and orientals. Nice zippy, spicy aroma and it had a touch of that McClellands preparation essence so I was thinking McClellands all the way.
But what's this? It tastes quite a bit like Dunhill 965! As I was smoking it, I was imagining what the outcome might be like if McClellands took their stellar batch of virginias and followed the recipe for 965. The two didn't taste identical, and if this was supposed to be an identical match, it doesn't quite pass. But if the intent was to create something reminiscent or sympathetic to 965, it passes in spades! It lacked the Dunhill initial bang of flavor but from there it was close, but again with the McClellands touch. I haven't decided if this will be a suitable substitute because I've smoked so much of the Dunhill that my expectations are kind of set. But it is a worthy effort and stands on its own very well. If you enjoy both Dunhill 965 and the standard-setting virginias of McClellands, this is definitely something you're going to want to sample.
But what's this? It tastes quite a bit like Dunhill 965! As I was smoking it, I was imagining what the outcome might be like if McClellands took their stellar batch of virginias and followed the recipe for 965. The two didn't taste identical, and if this was supposed to be an identical match, it doesn't quite pass. But if the intent was to create something reminiscent or sympathetic to 965, it passes in spades! It lacked the Dunhill initial bang of flavor but from there it was close, but again with the McClellands touch. I haven't decided if this will be a suitable substitute because I've smoked so much of the Dunhill that my expectations are kind of set. But it is a worthy effort and stands on its own very well. If you enjoy both Dunhill 965 and the standard-setting virginias of McClellands, this is definitely something you're going to want to sample.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
An outstanding compilation and better than the Orlik #965 by a country mile (IMO). Depth of flavor, strength and well selected prime Latakia and Orientals combine to make Nine 2 Five sing.
Take the old Balkan Sobranie and toss in a good measure of unsweetened Black Cavedish and you have Nine 2 Five. Well done, McClelland's!
Take the old Balkan Sobranie and toss in a good measure of unsweetened Black Cavedish and you have Nine 2 Five. Well done, McClelland's!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 10, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
McClelland's has hit another one out of the park here. This tastes like the Dunhill 965 of yesteryear! This smells like the old Dunhill. This is better than the one that is being produced for dunhill now. Like others, one thing I did notice about this blend is that it needs time by itself. Open the bag, get some air in it, close it and put it away for about a month. It really does seem to get better. I suspect the different tobaccos just need time to marry with each other. Smooth, warm,nutty, smells like a new leather jacket. The taste lingers just like the old Dunhill and makes single malt scotch taste even better! McClelland keeps on doing it right!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Man this stuff is a treat! Sweet but not sticky sweet, smoky, leathery and so damn smooth! The only McClelland English blend I've had that has complexity to it. My favorite blend so far. The flavor is always changing down the bowl. If this is a reincarnation of 965 before Orlik then man, Murrays and the original must have been orgasmic! I'll be getting a lot more of this!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 09, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Rich nutty flavor; top notch virginias. Virginia flavor progresses like a fine cigar while the nutty english flavor stays constant from top to bottom does get sweeter as the bowl burns. This is another blend I will miss greatly.
Pipe Used:
Meershaum and briars
PurchasedFrom:
Mccranies
Age When Smoked:
Various
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 04, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I picked this up from ye olde tobacco purveyor yesterday on the strength of the reviews on this site. I have smoked McC before during my 15+ years of chasing the ever elusive dragon of pipe tobacco contentment, but I have never smoked anything like this before. Please be fore-warned...this is my first review. I am also from Canada so I spell weird! In the pouch it smells to me like any other English that I have sampled, which have been few. My favourite thing about this style of tobacco is the leathery smell, from the latakia. So I packed a pipe and right from the pouch it smoked great! Minimal relights and no gurgle or moisture issues, which is saying something for anything from McC. The taste is unlike the other blends of English style tobacco I have tried and have been starting to really enjoy. Sweeter and maybe some chocolate essence hidden in there somewhere. Just enough if this unknown flavour to keep me looking for it with every puff. I started really huffing on this and received no punishment from the tobacco at all. No bite, a little bit of a cool feeling actually on the tongue not unlike the menthol cigarettes I used top sneak when I was a teen, and flavour like crazy. It actually made me hungry but I was like a fat kid with a candy bar and did not want to put it down long enough to make a sandwich. I have been looking for my Holy Grail blend for the entire time I have been smoking pipes, I think I have finally found it! Highly recommended especially for beginners and as an intro to English with one caveat, you won't want to polish off the other stuff you have on hand you'll be too busy scarfing this away!
Pipe Used:
Brigham Voyageur
PurchasedFrom:
Walper Terrace Tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
right from the shop
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 10, 2010 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Extraordinary was the first adjective in the product description and I couldn't agree more. It is also very well balanced. MC reports this to be a replacement for MM965 however I find it has more in common with the original Balkan Sorbranie. Rich, creamy and complex.
I'm going to be aging tins prepared from a large bulk order - I suspect that these fine ingredients will age very well. Particularly since this has no ostensible casing other than what the VA cavendish brings to the party and it is so well balanced.
With all its strength, it has no harshness or bitterness. It also holds my interest through large bowls and relights are a dream even after a few hours.
Nicely done.
I'm going to be aging tins prepared from a large bulk order - I suspect that these fine ingredients will age very well. Particularly since this has no ostensible casing other than what the VA cavendish brings to the party and it is so well balanced.
With all its strength, it has no harshness or bitterness. It also holds my interest through large bowls and relights are a dream even after a few hours.
Nicely done.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 29, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I have never had Dunhill's 965, though I have smoked Orlik's version. I do like the Orlik blend,though I find it bites some. 925 is a much better smoke(IMO) with no bite at all. Now that my smoke shop carries this it will be a main smoke for me. So far I haven't been let down by McClelland at all.
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