McClelland Blue Mountain/Balkan Blue
(3.45)
Rich with the finest Mountain Latakia, a classic full Balkan pipe tobacco mixture, smooth and deeply fragrant. The inspiration for this elegant mixture was a 21-year-old tin of the legendary #759.
Notes: This blend was one of three in the Balkan Sobranie Throwdown at the 2011 Chicago pipe show and walked away with the People's Choice Award! McClelland has changed the name of this blend to Balkan Blue.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 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
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.45 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2015 | Very Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
I wanted to like this... No... I wanted to love it.
I love Orientals and will shake a baby just to get more Penzance and Balkan Sobranie.
Having said that- I just didn't get it.
I've been eyeing it on line for a while and at a Denver B&M they had a tin ready to sample. I loaded it up in my Orientals pipe and gave it a go.
Then I waited, and waited, and waited, and nothing.
There was some sweet graham cracker mysterious-Turkish notes in the background but I found it bland and, FOR ME, rather boring and tasteless.
I'm going to assume I'm wrong since so many praises have been sung about this's but I was underwhelmed.
I love Orientals and will shake a baby just to get more Penzance and Balkan Sobranie.
Having said that- I just didn't get it.
I've been eyeing it on line for a while and at a Denver B&M they had a tin ready to sample. I loaded it up in my Orientals pipe and gave it a go.
Then I waited, and waited, and waited, and nothing.
There was some sweet graham cracker mysterious-Turkish notes in the background but I found it bland and, FOR ME, rather boring and tasteless.
I'm going to assume I'm wrong since so many praises have been sung about this's but I was underwhelmed.
Pipe Used:
Rocca Straight Billiard
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2015 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
I like English (Early Morning Pipe is a favorite), I've had some Frog Morton, so I'm familiar with McClelland. I must say I was disappointed. I will say it's mild, but from start to finish, there is also no flavor. I read a review on this product from Virginia Lover who gave this 2 stars. He listed some other brands to try and I will be following his lead on Balkan blends.
Pipe Used:
Various Corn Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
Pipe and Cigar
Age When Smoked:
4 months in the tin
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