McClelland No. 2015 Virginia Perique Flake
(3.44)
This tobacco is made from rich, orange and red Virginias to which enough St. James perique has been added to create a refreshing smoke.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| 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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3.44 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 91 - 100 of 101 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 07, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Greetings, I bought this as a way to replace a memory of the way I used to buy and smoke tobacco in Kentucky. Back then I would go the the local tobacco shop and buy straight Virginias and Perique and mix my own. So I tried a few McClelland, Esoterica and Dunhill tobaccos and this is the closest to perfection I have found. It doesen't break up as smoothly as Penzance, but what does? But the proof is in the flavour and burn. The ash is white and clean and can even clean a gooped-up pipe. There is little tounge tingle, but it will not leave tounge blisters like a Mac Baren or such. As for room note, this is a funny notion. I live in Sacramento, California and I don't think it would matter if you smoked roses they would complain. I have had a couple compliments and a few "are you smoking"? comments. So I smoke what I like and let the smoke clouds go where they may.
A very good all day smoke and my favorite.
A very good all day smoke and my favorite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 21, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A natural sweet Virginia with just enough Perique to perk it up and make a great tasting tobacco even better tasting. As with any Virginia puff gently or you'll get the tounge bite. I only lightly rub this out,and leave many chunks.
Update:I now buy this in one pound bags,you will too if you like Virginia Flake Tobacco,as this is as good as you'll find on the market today. Refreshing,wonderful Virginia creaminess,and tangy.My wife says it smells awful,like a cigarette burning. I really don't mind if it even smells like hashish burning,it's my A-No.#1 pipe tobacco. Bless you McClelland!
Update:I now buy this in one pound bags,you will too if you like Virginia Flake Tobacco,as this is as good as you'll find on the market today. Refreshing,wonderful Virginia creaminess,and tangy.My wife says it smells awful,like a cigarette burning. I really don't mind if it even smells like hashish burning,it's my A-No.#1 pipe tobacco. Bless you McClelland!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 22, 2004 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Ahh, how I love Autumn in Michigan. It seems this season was made for pipe smokers. And what better tobacco to go with the cool, crisp air and falling leaves than 2015? My favourite bulk blend by far, it rivals more expensive tinned Va/P blends IMO. I like a lot of perique, and 2015 gives a full measure without being overwhelming. Plenty of fine reviews of this fantastic bulk, if you like Va/P blends I recommend you come to Northern Michigan this fall and fill your pipe with 2015 as you enjoy the season. Cheers
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 03, 2004 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
04/09/2014 - My last batch of 2015 had wayyy too much Perique for me. It was spicy like those 10,000 times hotter than hell hot sauces, you know the ones with a mushroom cloud or the words "death" etc. I know I got a bad batch (or good if you really like Perique) but raising my rating to 4 stars since my aged batch which I had to dip into is absolutely divine!
8/3/2004 - I have waited awhile to review 2015. I wanted to get a real good feel for it. After smoking a pound, i find i like my Kind Eider better. The leaf is a better quality in that it has no sticks and the flakes are larger for a bulk blend. They are almost similar but the 2015 has more of a tangy sweet and sour sauce taste and i prefer the slightly smoother King Eider.
Hands down if i had no other tobacco i would be very content to smoke 2015! Good stuff in its own right.
8/3/2004 - I have waited awhile to review 2015. I wanted to get a real good feel for it. After smoking a pound, i find i like my Kind Eider better. The leaf is a better quality in that it has no sticks and the flakes are larger for a bulk blend. They are almost similar but the 2015 has more of a tangy sweet and sour sauce taste and i prefer the slightly smoother King Eider.
Hands down if i had no other tobacco i would be very content to smoke 2015! Good stuff in its own right.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 14, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Yum!
There are precious few Virginia/Perique blends that are as consistent and well balanced as 2015.
The Perique adds just the right amount of peppery goodness without being overbearing. The Virginias integrate beautifully into this blend and provide a beautiful base to this mixture.
This is a bulk blend that stacks up head to head with any tinned blend of any kind.
It can be found at many B&Ms as well as over the Internet at excellent prices. It's hard to find something wrong with this picture!
There are precious few Virginia/Perique blends that are as consistent and well balanced as 2015.
The Perique adds just the right amount of peppery goodness without being overbearing. The Virginias integrate beautifully into this blend and provide a beautiful base to this mixture.
This is a bulk blend that stacks up head to head with any tinned blend of any kind.
It can be found at many B&Ms as well as over the Internet at excellent prices. It's hard to find something wrong with this picture!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2004 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I'll keep this short and sweet. Let me just echo the positive reviews from above. I like St. James Woods from McC as well, but this is a bit softer and tends to have less bite, while still maintaining a deliciousness that I have found in few other tobaks.
A bit of aging (6 months or more), and a little drying will make this favorite of mine all the better.
Price is right, taste is good, bite is small, wehat more could you want?
A bit of aging (6 months or more), and a little drying will make this favorite of mine all the better.
Price is right, taste is good, bite is small, wehat more could you want?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 21, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This tobacco is a great mix of Viginia and Perique, sweet with just a bit of spicyness from the Perique. The smell of the unburned tobacco smells like a cross between Ovaltine and rasins, but not as sweet as either of those. The tobacco burns cool for a Virginia and quite slowly. This is a tobacco to take your time with. Don't rush it and you will be well rewarded. It burns right down to the heel with no relights and only occasional tamping. I've never been bitten by this tobacco, but when smoking I always keep in mind that this is a Virginia and will bite if you smoke it too hot. This tobacco lends itself well to Autumn nights with a cup of coffee.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 22, 2003 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Another great tobacco from McClelland. Similar in taste to 5100 with a bit more. This one must be smoked slow to appreciate the variety of flavors. It doesn't tend to smoke hot, but can do so if pushed. Once again, for the economy and quality it's hard to beat.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 25, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Great value from Mclells with this aged one. Nice brown/red mash of flakes & broken bits, Fine straight from the bag, although as with all in their press-aged VA line some cunning flame-work is required. Taste is quite woodsy & zesty, though not complex, but for those who savor such tastes such as myself - who cares. A bit of a nose tickler 'cos of the perique. Been going down very well lately with my evening Bourbons.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 07, 2002 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Another winner from McClelland in a natural smoke. No casings here just great brown VAs intermixed with some lighter birdseyes and with just enough Perique to result in a well balanced blend and a pleasant experience. I don't even bother to rub out the nicely pressed flake which results in a long, mild, even, cool smoke. The intial taste is semi-sweet but light bodied. The woodsy undertones of the Perique become more evident but remain subtle until near the bottom of the bowl when more spiciness develops. I thought that it smoked a bit wet in various bowl sizes, but with my next receipt, I'll try to dry the tobacco some since I feel the intial moisture content of this batch was > needed. I find the medium strength to be ideal for an all day smoke but switch to a stronger blend after dinner.
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