McClelland No. 2050 Oriental Cavendish Mix
(2.35)
This is an unusual mixture, because it contains no Latakia, yet still has the round, rich flavor one would expect from this style of tobacco. Liberal quantities of Orientals and a special Virginia Cavendish made with Eastern Belt Carolina leaf combine with Black Cavendish to make this a tobacco that will satisfy a great variety of tastes.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.35 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 24, 2002 | Mild | Very Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I thought that I'd try a good aromatic in the hot weather. When my wife commented that it smelled great in the pouch and then in room aroma, I suspected trouble. Usually I'm smoking for my pleasure and not others acceptance of the smell. Although a nicely prepared mix ~ 50% red/brown VAs and Orientals and 50% black, the black cavendish or others in this blend are just too sweet for me and overpower the smoke from start to finish. However, those that prefer a stronger aromatic might enjoy this cool smoke without a hint of bite. Many black cavendish blends have tended to smoke wet for me but this one was fine. Dedicate a pipe to this blend since the flavors are imparted, linger and influence many subsequent smokes. I return to my norm of VA flakes and natural tobacco taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 28, 2004 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Why McClelleand calls this an Oriental mixture is beyond me. The pouch aroma is decidely that of an aromatic, neither particularly light nor heavy. Part of the aroma is vanilla, the rest eludes me. The flavor is a hybrid, Virginia with some milder Oriental (Basma or Smyrna perhaps) and a goodly dose of flavoring. Whether the addition is cased into the Cavendish, or addded as a topping is beyond my capability to determine, nor do I care to persue it. For me, not worth finishing the trial package.
On the plus side, for those looking for an upgrade from drugstore aromatics, this would be a good choice, as it burns cleanly, fairly dry and cool. The pipe remains clean, and very little aroma lingers.
On the plus side, for those looking for an upgrade from drugstore aromatics, this would be a good choice, as it burns cleanly, fairly dry and cool. The pipe remains clean, and very little aroma lingers.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 17, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I am starting to think that smoking Orientals without latakia is the pipe-smoking equivalent of kissing your sister. While smoking 2050 and Arcadia, I find myself missing the latakia. Not very satisfying. Where's my Pirate Kake?
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
A few months old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2016 | Medium | Very Strong | Full | Tolerable |
First aboard I confess that I´m not an aro smoker and I did order this blend in a mistake with English Cavendish.So you know then my lack of objetivity.For me this blend is a grizzly crime of overwhelming casing on a splendid tobacco.So if you are an aro lover this is a paradise of fine stuff with a outstanding clove casing,be happy and enjoy it,for you is a clear 4 stars.But for the lovers of pure uncased leaf,supposed purity,this is a lonely star.Opinion and taste are,of course,very free.But IMHO is a little unfair and misleading to label No.2050 as a gently cased leaf-
Pipe Used:
african meers
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 27, 2006 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
09/26/2004: A good flavored Oriental with too little punch to hold one's interest. Have used it to tone down other tobaccos that I find too flavored. Would probably make a good mix with a strong Virginia-Perique Blend.
11/27/2006 Update: The only one in this series I couldn't warm up to.
11/27/2006 Update: The only one in this series I couldn't warm up to.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 13, 2006 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I had to double-check that I was actually smoking a McClelland product once I began puffing on this blend. I cannot understand why such an esteemed tobacco company would place its name on this drugstore mix.
2050 is all about that black Cavendish stuff -- sticky sweet in an unpleasant way -- with the Oriental making a cameo appearance. What Oriental is present finds itself in undeserving company. This blend is a bad idea, and poorly executed. Thankfully I bought only two ounces -- yet I've no idea what I'm going to do with it.
A waste of time and money, and I cannot recommend it to anybody. McClelland sorely disappointed me, and for the first time.
2050 is all about that black Cavendish stuff -- sticky sweet in an unpleasant way -- with the Oriental making a cameo appearance. What Oriental is present finds itself in undeserving company. This blend is a bad idea, and poorly executed. Thankfully I bought only two ounces -- yet I've no idea what I'm going to do with it.
A waste of time and money, and I cannot recommend it to anybody. McClelland sorely disappointed me, and for the first time.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 17, 2005 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Tolerable |
I was attracted to sampling this blend based on its description. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. On arrival, my purchase was over-moist by a long shot, and even after a whole day of drying remained rather sticky and gooey. Too much PG, maybe? The pouch aroma was also unusual, and not too pleasant. Sort of like a fermented prune juice. It's an easy smoke, no bite or harshness, but otherwise just another variety of the ubiquitous black cav aromatic with a sweet and somewhat cloying room aroma. From my perspective, not one I could recommend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 22, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A sample of this was sent along with a larger tobacco order.
It has a very pungent aroma in the bag. It smokes cool, with high notes similar to day old dishwater, with full bass notes reminiscent of rotted chicken fat. Seemed to leave a greasy taste in the mouth.
I tried this on three separate occasions in three different pipes. Never could finish a single bowl. Really not my cup of tea, as they say.
It has a very pungent aroma in the bag. It smokes cool, with high notes similar to day old dishwater, with full bass notes reminiscent of rotted chicken fat. Seemed to leave a greasy taste in the mouth.
I tried this on three separate occasions in three different pipes. Never could finish a single bowl. Really not my cup of tea, as they say.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 13, 2003 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I don't know what made me try this stuff in the first place. I guess I wanted to see how an English/Aromatic crossover tasted without latakia. In short, I hated this blend. It was and still is goopy wet and bit like crazy. The cavendish part was flavored with something I can't figure out and it's not good whatever it is. A waste of Orientals...and money on my part.
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