McClelland Bombay Court
(3.27)
An exotic Oriental mixture spiced with Turkish tobaccos, cut wide and enhanced by the natural aromatic, cool character of just enough smoky latakia. Matured Virginias fine-cut from aged cakes add their naturally sweet, full flavor.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Personal Reserve |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 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
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.27 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 52 of 52 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 25, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
This is a truly delightful English blend. I seem to have a love hate relationship with McClelland tobacco-- either I love one of their blends, or I am absolutely uninterested. This is one of those that I love.
The colors of the blend vary from very light lemon Virginias and light Orientals through to the jet black Syrian Latakia. The tin aroma is about as one would expect-- pleasant with a distinct latakia note.
By and large, I'm not a huge latakia fan. I do have a few select latakia blends that I enjoy from time to time, but I generally smoke Virginia and Virginia/Perique blends. This is one of the few latakia blends that I enjoy.
Generally, I favor Englishes that are not everwhelmingly predominant in latakia. I find orientals a necessity for balancing the harshness of the latakia. On the whole, this blend meets my rather exacting specifications for an English blend-- it is sufficiently well balanced that I very much enjoy it.
The colors of the blend vary from very light lemon Virginias and light Orientals through to the jet black Syrian Latakia. The tin aroma is about as one would expect-- pleasant with a distinct latakia note.
By and large, I'm not a huge latakia fan. I do have a few select latakia blends that I enjoy from time to time, but I generally smoke Virginia and Virginia/Perique blends. This is one of the few latakia blends that I enjoy.
Generally, I favor Englishes that are not everwhelmingly predominant in latakia. I find orientals a necessity for balancing the harshness of the latakia. On the whole, this blend meets my rather exacting specifications for an English blend-- it is sufficiently well balanced that I very much enjoy it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 10, 2001 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I found this tin in the back of my closet where it has been "lost" since I purchased it from Barry Levin. This was my regular smoke before I discovered Sobranie White and the PCCA blends. Bombay Court is a medium-strength all-day blend of a virginia base, a fair bit of orientals, and a little bit of latakia. Because of its virginia base, this tobacco is cursed with the McClelland ketchup syndrome, especially apparent after nearly a decade of aging. A day or two's airing-out solved this problem, though.
Smoking it for the first time in years, I am still impressed with its easy smoking qualities. It contains more orientals than I'm generally fond of, but balances them well with its sweetness. The latakia isn't really so much in the flavor so much as the aroma.
The flavor is a sweet, salty nuttiness that reminds me somewhat of salted pecans, with a very slight smokiness. As you progress down the bowl, the orientals build up and the smoke becomes drier and more pungent, and the orientals start to build up on the back of my throat and I get a bit of dry-mouth. This never gets too bad, though, about the same as Pelican does, and much less so than Dunhill Std Mixture Medium.
Good stuff. Not quite as much latakia as I generally like, I'll have to try tin of Bombay Extra soon, that sounds like it's probably right in my sweet spot. (edit: nope, prefer regular BC).
Smoking it for the first time in years, I am still impressed with its easy smoking qualities. It contains more orientals than I'm generally fond of, but balances them well with its sweetness. The latakia isn't really so much in the flavor so much as the aroma.
The flavor is a sweet, salty nuttiness that reminds me somewhat of salted pecans, with a very slight smokiness. As you progress down the bowl, the orientals build up and the smoke becomes drier and more pungent, and the orientals start to build up on the back of my throat and I get a bit of dry-mouth. This never gets too bad, though, about the same as Pelican does, and much less so than Dunhill Std Mixture Medium.
Good stuff. Not quite as much latakia as I generally like, I'll have to try tin of Bombay Extra soon, that sounds like it's probably right in my sweet spot. (edit: nope, prefer regular BC).
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