McClelland No. 5100 Red Cake
(3.38)
This blend is a style of English Virginia that has seldom been seen in the United States. A sweet, exceptionally soft, fully rubbed matured cake.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| 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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3.38 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 191 - 193 of 193 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 08, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Two words define this blend, and others have used them too. OLD RELIABLE. I've smoked a lot of this tobak in years past and will probably smoke a lot more in years to come. I hesitated to review this because many of you have already described #5100 to a T, and I will state only that I couldn't agree w/you more. Sometimes this stuff has a bit of a tingle, sometimes smooth as glass, maybe a little sweet, perhaps a bit sour (but tasty) like maybe a slightly sweetened lemonade. Burns well, packs well, lights well. The point is it's a good red Va. smoke that keeps you interested. It's a no-brainer smoke that works w/whatever you're doing. Sometimes simple is best. I have also used it to blend w/very pleasant results. Many tobacconists have it w/their own name on it, and yes, it's a great value. I've got some that's been stashed for quite a while now. It does get better w/some age. Do ya like smooth, tasty Red Virginias @ a good bulk price? Try this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 30, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
To some, the red Virginia by which all others are measured. By alternate turns sweet, creamy, and enjoyably tangy (perhaps like fresh wasabi). Smoke exhaled through the nose has a very pleasant astringency. Aromatic smokers looking for a little "more" from their smoking experiences, this one is definately for you. Many have lauded it as a great blending tobacco; I have taken to packing a thin layer of it in the midst of a bowl of another blend for a shot of Virginia in the midst of other flavors. Though it is a common-enough mantra, aging, even 6 months, improves this blend to a ridiculous degree - increasing the sweetness and mellowing out any bite propensity (over-puffing a bowl with no age on it does include this possibility). Buy it by the pound, forget about it for at time, and, upon rediscovery, it'll be a delight.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 30, 2001 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
5100, Red Cake, straight bulk red Virginia, fastest aging tobacco I've seen... ambosia. This is my regular "auto-pilot" smoke. Whenever I want a good smoke without having to think about things too much this is the blend I reach for. I order another pound or two every time I get close to finishing an eight ounce jar.
I'm continually amazed at the calibre of this blend. I'll try various tinned Va's and it seems that my highest praise for any of them is that they taste like 5100. Then I remember that this stuff is cheaper than Lane bulks and I ask myself why would I bother with the tins? Get some, get some canning jars, fill them and check back in about three to six months. You'll see what I'm talking about.
I'm continually amazed at the calibre of this blend. I'll try various tinned Va's and it seems that my highest praise for any of them is that they taste like 5100. Then I remember that this stuff is cheaper than Lane bulks and I ask myself why would I bother with the tins? Get some, get some canning jars, fill them and check back in about three to six months. You'll see what I'm talking about.
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