McClelland Bombay Extra
(3.07)
We began with Bombay Court, darkened the Virginias, added a touch of perique and increased the latakia, resulting in an enriched version of a unique and popular formula. This blend provides added depth and complexity for those seeking a richer, fuller, Oriental Mixture for after dinner or evening enjoyment.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Personal Reserve |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| 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
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.07 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 17 of 17 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
I've smoked two tins of 100g of this tobacco.
The first one made me fall in love. It became my favorite tobacco. Thick smoke, intense flavor, complexity in the right measure, and it has never let me down, always a great smoke. A wide variety of different tobacco was mixed bringing various layers of flavor. In short, a highly recommended tobacco and a incredibly memorable one.
So memorable that I bought a second tin to never run out of this wonder.
But time plays tricks. My second can did not impress me. Certainly not displeased me, but not enchanted me anymore. But I don´t think that the tobacco has changed, instead I have "saturated" my taste of such heavy English mixtures and so.
Anyway, it is a high quality tobacco, complex enough to be interesting but not for being boring, and certainly worth a try. Problably the problem is with me, not with the him!
I only recommend that, after opening the tin, let it breath, for my taste it comes a bit too wet.
The first one made me fall in love. It became my favorite tobacco. Thick smoke, intense flavor, complexity in the right measure, and it has never let me down, always a great smoke. A wide variety of different tobacco was mixed bringing various layers of flavor. In short, a highly recommended tobacco and a incredibly memorable one.
So memorable that I bought a second tin to never run out of this wonder.
But time plays tricks. My second can did not impress me. Certainly not displeased me, but not enchanted me anymore. But I don´t think that the tobacco has changed, instead I have "saturated" my taste of such heavy English mixtures and so.
Anyway, it is a high quality tobacco, complex enough to be interesting but not for being boring, and certainly worth a try. Problably the problem is with me, not with the him!
I only recommend that, after opening the tin, let it breath, for my taste it comes a bit too wet.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 19, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
Hello to my fellow tobacco lovers. I recently picked up a tin of this just to try something different. I love Latakia and heavy English blends, and the heavier or stronger the better but I thought that I'd try what I thought would have more of an Oriental experience.I really love this stuff. The more my mouth waters from a blend,the better I like it. This blend really does the trick. What a great surprise.It has a sweet,smooth,mouth watering flavor with no bite and if I was told there was opium in the mix I wouldn't be surprised. This is a nice change of pace from my usual mainstays of Penzance,Pirate kake, Old Ironsides and the other usual suspects.It was easy to keep lit and best enjoyed in a large bowl. The Latakia stays in the background and if your looking for a Latakia type blend this is not for you. I'll be replacing my Frog Morton blends with this in the future. I hope this review will help others.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 05, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
I recently picked up a tin of Bombay Extra in a trade and popped it as it was not one I had tried before.
The tobaccos are nice and dark and the tin note has smoky campfire written all over it. At first, I was afraid it was going to be too latakia forward for my liking, but I decided to give it a try.
It's easy to pack and light. Like the other McC orientals I've tried it has a rich creamy smoke. Throughout the bowl, the lat stays in the lead to my taste. The perique adds some pepper and the Virginias some dark sweetness. They work well together to make a blend which for me is perfect for an after-dinner smoke.
The tobaccos are nice and dark and the tin note has smoky campfire written all over it. At first, I was afraid it was going to be too latakia forward for my liking, but I decided to give it a try.
It's easy to pack and light. Like the other McC orientals I've tried it has a rich creamy smoke. Throughout the bowl, the lat stays in the lead to my taste. The perique adds some pepper and the Virginias some dark sweetness. They work well together to make a blend which for me is perfect for an after-dinner smoke.
Pipe Used:
Radiator Pipes, Canadians
PurchasedFrom:
trade
Age When Smoked:
2017
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2018 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
As a growing fan of English blends, I was excited to try this.
Smelled wonderful out of the Ball jar it was cellared in back in April 2015.
What I noticed in the first third is a mild Latakia flavor that, at times, morphed into a seawater flavor as the smoke entered my mouth and exited as a light, almost caramelly Latakia perfume.
Because of the latakia influence, it's definitely more aromatic than the other English and Balkan blends I smoke (Saiseni, Nightcap, Old Dublin). As I entered into the final two-thirds of the smoke, the latakia really started to shine.
In my opinion this is an excellent tabacco whose latakia flavor and aroma ins't too overwhelming. It has multiple layers of flavors and nuances. I find it more interesting that Saiseni, Nightcap and Old Dublin and am going to pick up some tins and make it a regular smoker.
Smelled wonderful out of the Ball jar it was cellared in back in April 2015.
What I noticed in the first third is a mild Latakia flavor that, at times, morphed into a seawater flavor as the smoke entered my mouth and exited as a light, almost caramelly Latakia perfume.
Because of the latakia influence, it's definitely more aromatic than the other English and Balkan blends I smoke (Saiseni, Nightcap, Old Dublin). As I entered into the final two-thirds of the smoke, the latakia really started to shine.
In my opinion this is an excellent tabacco whose latakia flavor and aroma ins't too overwhelming. It has multiple layers of flavors and nuances. I find it more interesting that Saiseni, Nightcap and Old Dublin and am going to pick up some tins and make it a regular smoker.
Pipe Used:
Cassillero (basket)
PurchasedFrom:
N/A
Age When Smoked:
Three years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 27, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
I love this stuff. I had a 5 yr old tin dated 2005. The latakia had mellowed, the perique had come to the fore, and the orientals were as good as bombay court. No bite. This was a lot more fun than Frogmorton or British Woods. Lots of wonderful flavors. No harshness at all. Worth stocking up on and aging.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 23, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Strong |
Presently Dunhill Nightcap is unavailable in the US. I am searching for blends in with latakia and perique. I fear nothing will replace Nightcap, but other blends may fill the void. Bombay Extra is a very nice blend. It is not a nightcap duplicate, but on its own merits it is a good blend. It is definitely worth a try.
The smoke is cool. It is biteless. There is a perique peppery tingle, but it is not bite or burn.
I noticed that famous McClelland sweetness. It was hard to miss the sweet matured virginia. The room aroma is pungent. I was asked by the moaning of the kids, the whining of the dogs, and rhetoric of the wife to step outside.
This a worthy blend in the latakia-perique genre. I will seek out other blends in the gnere, but I will stock up on Bombay Extra.
The smoke is cool. It is biteless. There is a perique peppery tingle, but it is not bite or burn.
I noticed that famous McClelland sweetness. It was hard to miss the sweet matured virginia. The room aroma is pungent. I was asked by the moaning of the kids, the whining of the dogs, and rhetoric of the wife to step outside.
This a worthy blend in the latakia-perique genre. I will seek out other blends in the gnere, but I will stock up on Bombay Extra.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 12, 2010 | Strong | Very Mild | Full | Pleasant |
I am a Latakia & Perique man. I like Frog Morton for a beginner's intro to English Blends. The next step would be Bombay Court. And then you have this guy. The deeper notes of Latakia and Perique are exquisite. The blend works very well for my palette and my tastes. I really like the burnt caramel smell of the Perique, and the Virginia mixed in is a very nice balancing point. I would smoke this all day, but it is very good sitting in your big chair and delving on the more complicated thoughts of life. Don't know about room note. I smoke outside mostly. The first wife hated it towards the end of my first marriage. Then again, she pretty much hated everything towards the end of that relationship! hmmm.
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