McClelland GKCPC Chocolate Silk

(2.86)
Black cavendish and golden Virginias are seasoned with dark chocolate and nougat to create a smooth, elegant evening smoke, gentle yet full flavor.
Notes: Originally introduced in May, 2010 for the Greater Kansas City Pipe 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, Virginia
Flavoring Cocoa / Chocolate, Other / Misc
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.86 / 4
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Reviews

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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 26, 2016 Mild Medium to Strong Medium Very Pleasant
The gold Virginias are grass and citrus, though you only mildly notice it (especially the citrus) because of the rich, deep, dark chocolate topping. The nougat topping is in the back ground. There’s just a little vanilla from the black cavendish, which is also sublimated. Has almost no nicotine. No chance of bite, and burns cool and clean. The flavoring is closer to medium than it is to strong, and there are no chemical notes. A little moist out of the tin, dry time would help the burn rate, but may lessen the strength of what you taste. I did not dry it, so it burned a little slow, and though it required fewer relights than I expected, you can count on needing them. The flavor is very creamy smooth and consistent with no dull or harsh moments. Leaves a bit of moisture in the bowl. The after taste is very pleasant as is the room note. An easy going all day smoke that is silky as the name claims.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 19, 2015 Mild Strong Mild Very Pleasant
**I would put money on this blend being a copy of Tastemaster by the same company. Both amazing aromatics if you like chocolate!**

I have to agree with the positive reviews of Chocolate SIlk. I do not agree with Samhain's review regarding McClelland using inferior leaf in this top shelf aromatic, for one i don't think McClelland purchases any inferior leaf and even if they did, they sure wouldn't use it in a tin with their name on it (or a national pipe clubs) they would do that with a bulk offering.... Where people get their information for opinions is mind boggling. Anyways CS is soft, smooth and very Chocolaty. McClelland makes some wonderful Aromatics and this is right up there with the best! I have tried several Chocolate blends and CS is downright amazing, compliments everywhere I go, women, dogs, kids, everyone just loves the aroma. Actually Lilly Bell, my Japanese Chin goes absolutely crazy when I light up a bowl!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 26, 2011 Mild Medium Mild Very Pleasant
I am a big fan of the Greater Kansas City Pipe Show due to the terrific hospitality put on by the club's membership and the job they do in putting on a quality, fun show. I am also a long-time fan of the hard working people at McClelland's and the way they support pipe shows around the country by not only participating as a vendor, but for providing special "show blends" as well.

For non-aromatic and aromatic fans, Chocolate Silk should be a bell ringer as a change of pace tobacco with unique flavor. There is nothing else out there like it. The Virginia is of outstanding quality and the Cocoa/Chocolate misted Black Cavendish is done with expert care. It burns evenly and doesn't goop up your pipe. The flavoring is "fun," and the Virginia leaf presents itself to the point where the smoker knows he/she is puffing on tobacco. Dark Chocolate in bitter sweet bursts enhances the experience.

While this blend will not go down as one of the all-time great tobacco blends, it is exactly what it was created to be and for that I award Chocolate Silk four stars.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 14, 2016 Very Mild Mild to Medium Mild Very Pleasant
I often wonder how many tobaccos are exactly the same, and this is one. There are so many aromatics blended by McClelland that look, smell and taste just like this.

Tin aroma is awesome, the chocolate and nougat fit well together. It is definitely moist in the tin, but dries to an acceptable level after being opened for a few days. Packs and lights fairly well after drying. Not much tobacco flavor here, but I didn't expect any either. If you are an aromatic smoker, I would not hesitate to recommend this to you.
Age When Smoked: 2 years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 24, 2017 Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
A nice pleasant aromatic blend. What I like most about this chocolate blend is you still get a nice tobacco flavor. The tin aroma is , as you would expect mostly chocolate with a hint of vanilla. Light up is very easy and first few puffs load you up with chocolate. That last only briefly then the chocolate taste goes to the background along with the hint of vanilla and you get a nice creamy tobacco taste. You get hints of chocolate all through the smoke which I describe as creamy. Burns very cool and no nicotine hit at all. Room note is lightly chocolate aroma. This is not a big chocolate tasting blend but it is a good tasting blend. What I like most about this blend is you receive a nice tobacco flavors, mostly Virginias that hold up this blend as much more than just another chocolate aromatic.
Pipe Used: Boswell
Age When Smoked: Fairly fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 26, 2017 Mild to Medium Medium to Strong Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
A very rich, heavy brown sugar topping laces the mix that isn't too goopy, giving off a full bodied smoke. Opening the tin is very inviting, you can almost taste the sweetness wafting up to your nose with a mingling of cherry.

Sparking up takes a second as the leaves are a bit sticky. Once you get going your buds flicker between a dark chocolate and milk chocolate tone on top of a meaty tobacco. This is not a candy aromatic that should please most palettes.

A bit muted for a McClelland, but one I quite enjoyed.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 13, 2016 Very Mild Mild to Medium Mild Very Pleasant
I often wonder how many tobaccos as exactly the same, and this is one. There are so many aromatics blended by McClelland that look, smell and taste just like this.

Tin aroma is awesome, the chocolate and nougat fit well together. It is definitely moist in the tin, but dries to an acceptable level after being opened for a few days. Packs and lights fairly well after drying. Not much tobacco flavor here, but I didn't expect any either. If you are an aromatic smoker, I would not hesitate to recommend this to you.
Age When Smoked: 2 years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 16, 2014 Very Mild Mild Mild Pleasant to Tolerable
Mostly black in the tin with a heavy scent of nougat and basic black Cavendish. Extremely wet and sticks to the fingers right out of the tin. I smoked one bowl at tin moisture and it was predictably goopy, although not as much as I feared. I dried out the next 3 bowls and the goop lessened while the flavor remained. This contained both narrow ribbons (the brown) and fat ribbons (black).

I found this one interesting if not particularly enjoyable. The flavoring was applied with a more conservative hand than the Caramel Rush I recently smoked. The black Cavendish ruled and it was a typical black cav flavor. The chocolate seemed to be applied to the more brown tobacco and it was light, while the nougat flavoring may have been applied to the dark tobacco, which was slightly heavier. Not quite zero tobacco taste but if the taste of tobacco is what you're looking for, you probably aren't an aromatic fan. As has been said before, once you discover the benefits of a non-aro, it's not easy to enjoy aromatics much. This one fit that adage quite nicely. Nothing amiss on this one from an aro point of view, as this one was typical - nothing special. I mixed the remainder of this with some C&D Kelly's Coin and got something moderately enjoyable with a nice "chocolate tobacco" flavor. By itself, this might make a pleasant dessert tobacco but I prefer my blends more natural. If you're an aro fan, you likely won't be disappointed with this. If you're not a fan, this probably won't turn you into one.
Pipe Used: meerschaum
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 02, 2011 Mild to Medium Medium Medium to Full Pleasant
I really like this blend, its the first time I really noticed a chocolate flavor in a tobacco. I tend to like aromatics and dark cavendish so this blend is quite nice. I smoke this blend slowly so no problem with tongue bite. It is a bit on the pricey side so I will not make this an everyday smoke but I definitely will keep this on hand when I want a nice leisurely smoke. A really good beginners blend.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 12, 2010 Mild Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I recieved a sample of this from a friend about 1 month ago. The aroma is absolutely intoxicating. It is a very dark tobacco, predominantly black cavendish. It somes in a chunky cut and is a little to the moist side. It packs easily and lights well. I have had many chocolate tobaccos and they all fall short- very short. This was a pleasant surprise. It tasttes very similar to a cup of DARK COCOA. IT is extremely smooth with ZERO bite. Very 1 dimensional- and when I drink cocoa I like 1 dimensional. Sweet and luscious. All aromatic smokers need to try this. 3 stars.
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