McClelland Pebblecut
(3.56)
Selected red mottled leaf from Carolina, rich in flavor and oils, small Oriental leaves from Macedonia of piquant aroma, bright nut-flavored broad leaf from Virginia, and pure Louisiana perique all combine to form the framework of this blend which is hard-pressed and then lightly stoved to smooth and enrich, Pebblecut long-flake pipe tobacco is savory with a concert of ever-changing flavors, always intriguing, never dull.
Notes: "Ashton Revival" introduced at Chicagoland Pipe Show in May, 2010
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Ashton Revival |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.56 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
McClelland - Pebblecut (Ashton Revival).
Damn fine stuff!
In the tin it's a partially broken flake, it hasn't been smashed into ribbons! The flakes, although mostly medium brown in colour, are flecked with light and dark pieces. The moisture's perfect.
The smoke? What's not to love! Plenty of sharp Perique, tangy Virginias, and smoky Orientals; these take more of a minor role. It burns exceedingly well, consistent, at a comfortable temperature, to a white ash. I get no tongue bite.
Room-note: not 'too' bad. Nicotine: medium.
Pebblecut? A faultless smoke. Four stars:
Highly recommended.
Damn fine stuff!
In the tin it's a partially broken flake, it hasn't been smashed into ribbons! The flakes, although mostly medium brown in colour, are flecked with light and dark pieces. The moisture's perfect.
The smoke? What's not to love! Plenty of sharp Perique, tangy Virginias, and smoky Orientals; these take more of a minor role. It burns exceedingly well, consistent, at a comfortable temperature, to a white ash. I get no tongue bite.
Room-note: not 'too' bad. Nicotine: medium.
Pebblecut? A faultless smoke. Four stars:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Rattray's 2016 Poty
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
5/3/17
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Folks, this blend is delicious. The red Virginias have a tangy sweetness to them with a little earth, while the bright viriginias add a little hay and a slight citric note. The turkish is buttery, and adds a dry wood note. Finally the perique is equal parts pepper and raisin, and makes an interesting presence throughout the bowl. The smoke is creamy and pleasant all the way through. Easily 4 stars.
Pipe Used:
Old England Virgin Briar, Dublin
PurchasedFrom:
Twas a gift!
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Many Virginia and oriental based blends tend to amaze me, As I gently smoke my WY through them, I find them to be complex and fascinating. This is a rich blend with many basic tobacco flavors darting in and out.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Having only really begun to learn proper pipe smoking and discover really good tobaccos about 2 - 1/2 years ago, I came in on the tail end of The McClelland Era. Having come to relish many of their blends during this time, I experienced this one just as word came of their closing. Managed to obtain 6 tins and I have only three left but oh, how I wish I had 30! Why is it that all good things must come to an end?
Pipe Used:
Large Tilshead bent billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Various
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 07, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is a flavorful flake from McClelland that some people might overlook with all the new re-introductions. If you like Arcade and Tudor Castle then you might also like this offering. The four leaf combination in this blend comes together quite harmoniously for those willing to give it a chance. It is not a powerhouse of perique nor is it supposed to be. As with all McC's it benefits from a little air time and ages well.
I first smoked the KK version from Germany and always enjoyed it. When the product was withdrawn from the U.S. market McClelland beagn manufacturing the Ashton tobaccos inluding Pebblecut and I then smoked it every once in awhile. This new incarnation tastes very similar to their original taste profile.
I first smoked the KK version from Germany and always enjoyed it. When the product was withdrawn from the U.S. market McClelland beagn manufacturing the Ashton tobaccos inluding Pebblecut and I then smoked it every once in awhile. This new incarnation tastes very similar to their original taste profile.
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