McClelland No. 2025 English Cavendish
(2.63)
This is a plesant, rather light, broken, small-flake tobacco composed of lemon Brazilian and orange Middle Belt leaf seasoned with enough Xanthi to be satisfying throughout the day.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| 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 to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.63 / 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 23, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I think 2025 is a rather unremarkable smoke: hot and edgy rather than zesty, and prone to bite despite the most careful technique. The Oriental Xanthi leaf produces a nice musty/gamey taste, especially in the finish (aftertaste). Overall it is a grassy Va that is somewhat sweet, but doesn't develop any caramel goodness. It improves during the smoke, but the initial 20 minutes is an exercise in nursing the burn to avoid bite.
The Cavendish in the name must refer to the cut rather than the processing as I do not detect any tastes that are characteristic of Cavendish-processed tobacco.
I got best results by slowly breath-sipping on a clear palate. It's not an after dinner smoke. I enjoyed it a little more by letting the pipe go completely cold after about 10 minutes, then savoring the re-light, which holds a cigar-like smoothness that fades to smoky nothingness by bowl's end.
Reasonable nicotine hit; excellent burning properties. The bite in this blend keeps it from getting 2 stars.
The Cavendish in the name must refer to the cut rather than the processing as I do not detect any tastes that are characteristic of Cavendish-processed tobacco.
I got best results by slowly breath-sipping on a clear palate. It's not an after dinner smoke. I enjoyed it a little more by letting the pipe go completely cold after about 10 minutes, then savoring the re-light, which holds a cigar-like smoothness that fades to smoky nothingness by bowl's end.
Reasonable nicotine hit; excellent burning properties. The bite in this blend keeps it from getting 2 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 27, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
An unusually bad entry from McClelland.
This one has a sharp/bitter edge to it. Any sweetness from the virginias is overwhelmed by the astringent qualities of this mixture.
It's hard to believe that this one is still in production as I can't imagine that 2025 is a regular smoke for many people. What was McClelland thinking when they came up with this blend?
Not Recommended.
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This one has a sharp/bitter edge to it. Any sweetness from the virginias is overwhelmed by the astringent qualities of this mixture.
It's hard to believe that this one is still in production as I can't imagine that 2025 is a regular smoke for many people. What was McClelland thinking when they came up with this blend?
Not Recommended.
*
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 07, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Can't add much about #2025 to the existing reviews - and thanks, Inquisitor for such an interesting discourse! Either I got an awfully bad batch or #2025 must just not be my cup of tea, probably the latter and probably due in large part to the Cavendish factor. I've smoked more than a few of the oft-maligned "drug store" tobaccos that I would take over #2025 in a heartbeat. There must be a bumper sticker somewhere that reads "Friends don't let friends smoke #2025". Sorry Gentlemen, but no stars at all for #2025 from Tigreshire. It was that grim.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 17, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
As a coda to Colonel Panic's excellent review, I'll just note that the sharpness of this tobacco relegates it to the nice-but-I-need-my-tongue category for me. This is a beautiful tobacco with a nice mild tobacco taste, but I seldom have the patience to employ the careful technique this tobacco requires. Although I enjoy smoking Virginias, I lack the dedication to master the sharpest of them, and 2025 is definitely not a tobacco for someone unwilling to do so.
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