McClelland Blackwoods Flake
(3.50)
The characteristic, natural sweetness of mellow, red Virginias mingles inextricably with the richness and inherently spicy aroma of black stoved Virginias in this doubly aged red and black all-Virginia cake mixture. An artistic achievement in tobaccos for the pipe, this beautiful mottled flake is incomparable in smoothness, balance and refinement.
Notes: From McClelland: Occasionally we meet someone whose familiarity with a variety of tobaccos, sensitive palate, and desire for "that special tobacco" provide an inspiration for us. In seeking to satisfy a taste other than our own, we pleasantly surprise ourselves with beautiful results. This is what the Personal Reserve Series is all about. We developed this concept early on as a way to enhance our creative spirit. We are proud to offer these fine pipe tobacco blends, and hope you will enjoy them.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Personal Reserve |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 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
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 231 - 233 of 233 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 01, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I just bought a tin of this wonderful tobacco. I have tried several Virginia Flake tobacco's and wanted to try this one out. The flakes were a little moist so I rubbed out some in a plastic bag and let it dry for about 30 minutes. I loaded my Stanwell 63M and it took about three lights to get it going. The flavor is very pleasant and sort of sweet. I favor Virginias and this one ranks right up there with Christmas Cheer, and SA FVF. I like it better than No. 22, 25 or 27 or 2010. I highly recommend you try this. You can't go wrong.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Don't get me wrong, this is a quality tobacco. I just find it one-dimensional. Good, but not great. I don't like shy aromatics where the scent does not translate completely into flavor. I want for the sweetness and/or spiciness to shine through along with the tobacco. I don't get that with Blackwoods. For me, the casing is just too subtle.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 08, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Everything you've heard about this blend is true. Blackwoods is a stealth-bomb of a Virginia, starting out as a simple, nothing-special smoke, then blossoming into layer upon layer of flavor and subtle variation.
This is simply my favorite Virginia, flake or otherwise. Dark Star, Gawith Full Virginia, and the Nuns all run a close second, but Blackwoods tops them all as a smoking experience without peer.
Unless smoked carefully it will bite, but aging diminishes this. I've smoked five-year-old tins that were peak experiences and bite-free to boot.
This is simply my favorite Virginia, flake or otherwise. Dark Star, Gawith Full Virginia, and the Nuns all run a close second, but Blackwoods tops them all as a smoking experience without peer.
Unless smoked carefully it will bite, but aging diminishes this. I've smoked five-year-old tins that were peak experiences and bite-free to boot.
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