McClelland Arcadia
(3.01)
It was said to be such arresting character, such delicacy that it stopped all conversations. Holmes recognized it by its characteristic fluffy, white ash. It was Dr. Watson's favorite. It is our hope that this formula, deduced after careful study of several vintage examples of what was know as the original and made available to us by dedicated collectors, will please most discriminating smokers. A rich oriental mixture worthy of all Sherlockians.
Notes: Arcadia is the second of 221b Series, after Black Shag. Arcadia is a re-creation of the legendary Carreras Craven's Mixture, which was referred to as "Arcadia" in J.M. Barrie's book, "The Lady Nicotine."
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | 221b Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | 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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3.01 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 21, 2002 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Despite the hoopla emanating through the universe by hordes of repressed little Sherlockians, this just isn't much of a tobacco. It's a sour-smelling wiry little shag that is hard to light whether wet or dry. On getting it lit, you'll taste some Latakia, then the Orientals, and it will even turn light and sweet later in the bowl. The effect is something like watching a very fat seal do his tricks VERY SLOWLY. Smoked as slowly as possible, it is perhaps at its best, and can only be described as "muddy." Whatever possessed Watson to smoke this stuff? Oh yes, he was English and had NO sense of TASTE.
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