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 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 30, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Medium to Full | Very Strong |
I find this blend completely Imbalanced, too much perique too much top flavoring and too much of everything to reach finally to a mixture of everything and nothing, Latakia is overwhelmed and the smoke is truly vulgar and nasty.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 27, 2002 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Appearance: Very nice ribbon cut, assorted colors run the full gamut from light to dark. Perhaps a bit darker than Bombay Court. A bit moiser than I like my mixtures, but about average for McC.
Aroma: A heavy aroma of, smokey Cyprian Latakia, sweet virginias and spicy Orientals. Definitely more Latakia than BC.
Packing: Packs easily into medium and larger pipes.
Lighting: Takes flame fairly well, neither too east nor too difficult to light.
Initial flavor: To my taste, the Latakia drowns out the other tobaccos.
Mid-bowl: The Latakia still overpowers the blend, resulting in a monochromatic Taste.
Finish: Finished well, not much gain in harshness. The pipe was dry and clean with some gray ash left.
Summary: Not as pleasing as Bombay Court, nor in the same league with GLP Raven?s Wing..
Aroma: A heavy aroma of, smokey Cyprian Latakia, sweet virginias and spicy Orientals. Definitely more Latakia than BC.
Packing: Packs easily into medium and larger pipes.
Lighting: Takes flame fairly well, neither too east nor too difficult to light.
Initial flavor: To my taste, the Latakia drowns out the other tobaccos.
Mid-bowl: The Latakia still overpowers the blend, resulting in a monochromatic Taste.
Finish: Finished well, not much gain in harshness. The pipe was dry and clean with some gray ash left.
Summary: Not as pleasing as Bombay Court, nor in the same league with GLP Raven?s Wing..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 24, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I am just getting started with McClelland blends. In reading about Bombay Extra it sounded like a tobacco I would enjoy as I smoke English blends exclusively. I found the blend to be just okay. In my opinioon, this blend does not have a great room aroma, however, my wife enjoyed the aroma. So to me the aroma was tolerable. To my wife, pleasant. Also, there is a sweetness in the background as I smoked the tobacco that became somewhat annoying.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 07, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Strong |
12-07-04 A big disappointment!
Appearance and Tin Aroma: Medium to fine ribbon, mostly dark brown to black laef. Smells awful, reminds me of sea swamp! Very similar to Cornell and Diehl's Red Stag. My tin was dated from March of 2002 so it had sufficient aging.
Packing and Lighting: Easy and not quite as moist as other MC blends I have tried. Lit after 2-3 lights quite well.
Initial Flavor: Blegh! Same sea swamp!
Mid-Bowl: Sea Swamp odor settles down, but it still is not very tasty although the room note is pretty good to those who like Balkans or English blends (which I do, of course.)
Bottom of Bowl: A little build up of strength, a little tingle from the perique is noticable. Ash is fine and mottled grey. Heel is dry.
Overall: This blend did not work for me. I love Balkans and English blends, but the leaf components in this mix just did not taste well to me. After 6 bowls, gave the rest away. Thankfully, there are many other MC blends I do enjoy thoroughly.(British Woods, FMATP, X-mas Cheeer, Dark Star, 221b Honeydew, etc...
Rating: 2 out of 5 points
Appearance and Tin Aroma: Medium to fine ribbon, mostly dark brown to black laef. Smells awful, reminds me of sea swamp! Very similar to Cornell and Diehl's Red Stag. My tin was dated from March of 2002 so it had sufficient aging.
Packing and Lighting: Easy and not quite as moist as other MC blends I have tried. Lit after 2-3 lights quite well.
Initial Flavor: Blegh! Same sea swamp!
Mid-Bowl: Sea Swamp odor settles down, but it still is not very tasty although the room note is pretty good to those who like Balkans or English blends (which I do, of course.)
Bottom of Bowl: A little build up of strength, a little tingle from the perique is noticable. Ash is fine and mottled grey. Heel is dry.
Overall: This blend did not work for me. I love Balkans and English blends, but the leaf components in this mix just did not taste well to me. After 6 bowls, gave the rest away. Thankfully, there are many other MC blends I do enjoy thoroughly.(British Woods, FMATP, X-mas Cheeer, Dark Star, 221b Honeydew, etc...
Rating: 2 out of 5 points
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