McClelland CPCC Caramel Rush
(3.00)
Velvety smooth, mellow and richly fragrant, this elegant, caramel flavored and mild aromatic pipe tobacco creates a satisfying island of quiet in a busy day.
Notes: Originally introduced in May, 2010 for the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors' Club, is now part of the Club Blends Series.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Club Blends |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Caramel |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 08, 2011 | Very Mild | Strong | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I do not smoke aromatics, no cherry, no whiskey, no honey or apricots. But when Tad Gage praised this blend at a Chicago Club meeting, he urged everyone to give it a try despite the name and the smell in the tin. I originally bought 1 tin and tried it. Since then have have bought 10 more tins. I find it to light well and smoke well, despite it appearing to be quite moist in the tin. I think it is a very mild smoke, and I use it to break up my usual latakia blend smoking. I am limiting this blend to only a few pipes, because the caramel smell might just be tough to eliminate from a pipe. So it looks like I will wind up with several pipes dedicated to this blend. I recommend trying it, you might just like it, even if you are a dedicated latakia smoker.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 17, 2011 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
My expectations were low for Caramel Rush. My experience was a pleasant surprise. It allowed heavy puffing with no adverse effects. I obtained this in a package of previously opened tins. It was still moist but definitely did not bite. The flavour was pretty good and I think it would be appreciated in social situations. It is going to be a favourite. Any tobacco I would buy again gets four stars and this is one of them.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
If you don't like flavored aromatics, pass on this one.
But if you do like them AND you like caramel or butterscotch flavors, then Caramel Rush probably is for you--and the room note for those around you. This is one of those eat-it-right-out-of-the-can blends. I'm not sure what to make of comments about not tasting the tobacco, because it came through just fine for me. Smoke it gently or it can bite. It is moist in the can but not too moist for me; it doesn't clump. The color is dark chocolate mixed with lighter milk chocolate -- this is supposed to be ribbon [?] but mine was more like a rough cut that packed well and burned well.
Reminds me of Three Blind Moose, but a much heavier caramel presence in the tin than TBM (though not in the room note). If you are interested in caramel, these two blends plus McClelland's No. 401 Darkest Caramel should be on the list.
But if you do like them AND you like caramel or butterscotch flavors, then Caramel Rush probably is for you--and the room note for those around you. This is one of those eat-it-right-out-of-the-can blends. I'm not sure what to make of comments about not tasting the tobacco, because it came through just fine for me. Smoke it gently or it can bite. It is moist in the can but not too moist for me; it doesn't clump. The color is dark chocolate mixed with lighter milk chocolate -- this is supposed to be ribbon [?] but mine was more like a rough cut that packed well and burned well.
Reminds me of Three Blind Moose, but a much heavier caramel presence in the tin than TBM (though not in the room note). If you are interested in caramel, these two blends plus McClelland's No. 401 Darkest Caramel should be on the list.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
this is an excellent aromatic tobacco. tastes like a good virginia with a background taste of sweet savory caramel. and the room note is to die for
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2018 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Aromatics are a tough blend to get right, and let me tell you McClelland gets it right with Caramel Rush. I smoked this blend with some friends, all of them agreed it was a delicious aromatic that tasted as good as it smoked with little to no tongue bite (I had none), it also smoked down to the bottom. What is there to say except that this blend smells like caramel and if smoked right tastes just like it?
Pipe Used:
IMP Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 23, 2010 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Not my norm! I'm generally heavy latakia, orientals, @virginia's. But I like this alot it burns well and smells great. It reminds me of Iwan Ries Buttered Rum. Which is a good thing, it's a nice break from the heavy blends I lean to. It burns easy with a nice white ash
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