McClelland No. 2020 Matured Cake
(3.21)
Matured Cake Mixture combines the characteristic sweetness and zest of a fine matured Virginia with the unique aroma, softness and rich, nutty flavor of a distinctive Oriental Mixture. Aging this blend of lemon and orange Virginias, Xanthi (Macedonian Orientals) and latakia in cakes develops an extra margin of smoothness and an uncommonly rich flavor that is refined, not heavy.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, 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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3.21 / 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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| Feb 26, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
In general I like McClelland blends a lot. I've only been really disappointed by one of their blends.
I can't say this one disappointed me in that it was bad but it is a, "Why bother?" tobacco because there are so many blends that are so much better.
After going through about 2 oz. I feel like I've given it a fair try. To me this is a mediocre blend that I won't be buying again.
I can't say this one disappointed me in that it was bad but it is a, "Why bother?" tobacco because there are so many blends that are so much better.
After going through about 2 oz. I feel like I've given it a fair try. To me this is a mediocre blend that I won't be buying again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 26, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I purchased a re-branding of this tobacco from my local tobacconist under the name "matured mixture." I wasn't sure I had found the right blend until I came across the reviews here for Matured Cake. The pictures are spot on, and truly the other reviewers are spot on with their notes as to the flavors, cut, smells etc. This tobacco is of exceptional quality as with all McClelland offerings. There is a level of complexity I'm not used to with this tobacco, and i'm not exactly taken in by it. There is also a bit of harshness at times and it seems a bit unbalanced. I guess at times I can be a mindless puffer and I have to pay attention while I smoke this blend cause it changes so often throughout the bowl. I'm giving it two stars, because I would probably recommend this, but can't justify giving three because I wouldn't want it all the time and the harshness is a little off-putting. It was a nice change of pace at the time and I might buy it again, but I wouldn't want it in my rotation all the time as some other quality blends out there.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 14, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A slightly strong but pure and straight Oriental/Virginia blend.
Rich, nutty and somewhat earthy in taste. The oriental really comes out big in this blend.
Unlike the above/prior reveiws, I preferred the 2nd half better. The top caught me by surpise with a tangy/sour beginning. By mid bowl and beyond, the tang and sourness subsides and the earthy, nutty and richness slowly takes over.
Nice and unique change of pace.
Rich, nutty and somewhat earthy in taste. The oriental really comes out big in this blend.
Unlike the above/prior reveiws, I preferred the 2nd half better. The top caught me by surpise with a tangy/sour beginning. By mid bowl and beyond, the tang and sourness subsides and the earthy, nutty and richness slowly takes over.
Nice and unique change of pace.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 17, 2001 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Tin Aroma: nutty and rich, this is Latakia at it;s best. Not overpowering or cloying, but rich and full, nonetheless.
Physical Charististics: uniformly dark, and a rather mixed cut. Packs easily, due to the mixture of sizes in the cut.
First Light: Lights easily, and burns nicely. No trouble keeping this lit.
Notes: There seems to be very little latakia here, mostly orientals and virginias. However, the latakia that is present lends too much sour taste, and not enough smokiness for my taste. The sourness at least could probably be remedied with cellaring for a few years. As the bowl moves on, the sour/sweet interplay becomes more interesting, and the overall taste begins to develop somewhere inbetween the two extremes.
Physical Charististics: uniformly dark, and a rather mixed cut. Packs easily, due to the mixture of sizes in the cut.
First Light: Lights easily, and burns nicely. No trouble keeping this lit.
Notes: There seems to be very little latakia here, mostly orientals and virginias. However, the latakia that is present lends too much sour taste, and not enough smokiness for my taste. The sourness at least could probably be remedied with cellaring for a few years. As the bowl moves on, the sour/sweet interplay becomes more interesting, and the overall taste begins to develop somewhere inbetween the two extremes.
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