McClelland No. 5110 Dark English Full

There's a fair dose of Latakia and stoved tobaccos here and they are harmonious in fostering a smooth, delicious taste.

There's not a lot of intensity in this blend but there is character. It's a great morning or noon-time smoke when flavor is wanted but tobacco-nirvana is not on the menu (as the office girls wouldn't appreciate the dumbstruck smile).

Images evoked involve reading a relatively unknnown science fiction book by a fairly famous science fiction author- I am provided some enthusiastic enjoyment but it isn't the type that is world-class nor famous.

I managed to try a bit of this that had aged for...about... 2 years at best estimate. I find it - as stated - very similar to Frog Morton however I think it is actually superior. It has a bit more strength, seasoning and body. It also however has a bit stronger topping flavor. Not so refined as the tinned Frogs, but I consider this a good thing. And if you were to smoke a lot of this sort of tobacco, the price can't be beaten.

If you like mostly latakia blends with a considerable chocolate/vanilla aroma and taste additive - this one may be for you.

First English blend for me. I liked it. However, there is tons of crap mixed with tobacco: Hard packing, hard to keep lighted. After smoking other English blends I figure there is nothing special to it.

I found Dark English Full to be neither "Dark" nor "Full." As far as English blends go, it's on the mild side. The latakia however, well, it's just harsh and unrefined (and I like latakia).

The va's in 5110 have a bit of sweetness to them, but the rest of the blends sweetness may come from some kind of casing. I found the Virginia's to be way to hot to be enjoyable. What latakia there is, and there isn't a ton, was just unrefined and harsh. The orientals are present, but they aren't the highest quality, and they take a back role as well.

As far as packing goes, well, that can be a challenge. The "ribbon" comes in a variety of shapes, including sticks, thorns, needles and chunks. This can make for a very frustrating lighting experience and smoke half-way down the bowl. Oh, and it's wet. So I had to let it dry for at least an hour before lighting, otherwise it wouldn't stay lit...

So why did I give it a 2 and not a 1? Well, because if you take the time to sort through all those sticks and thistles, and pack your pipe right, and smoke really really slow, you get an OK smoke. It's not something I want to smoke regularly, but I'll finish my 2 oz sample rather than throw it away (I don't think I'll finish my 1.5 oz sample of Altadis Fox & Hound though...).

not so English as it is stated , I find it too smooth ; quite dull ,I think it disapointing for Latakia's lovers ... I really find it insipid

This is a fine, very MILD English. For those who smoke a lot of this type may be underwhelmed. Its a grand way to introduce yourself, become accustomed to, or smoke an English all day.

When I first encountered 5110 DEF, it looked like a cavendish until I opened the bag and witnessed the undeniable aroma of latakia.

Initial light past the top 1/3rd, the latakia was definitly dominate. From this point I noticed a sweetness. I assumed there was a sprinkling of VA present. Around midpoint I also caught a hint of roasted chocolate; faint and nice. By near bottom, the sweetness was long gone and the above roasted hint had subsided.

I have never smoked Frog Morton to compare 5110 to it.

I smoke mostly VAs but could smoke 5110 for the change of pace.

5110 is a dark coarsely-cut ribbon with a small amount of lighter tobacco mixed in. In the bag, it has a somewhat sour smell. Lit, it tastes of Latakia with a certain sour undertone. It comes too wet for my tastes and takes a fair number of lights to get going well. The cut is also just average--I found a fair number of stems in my sample and there seems to be a lot of tobacco dust as well. Once lit, this tobacco smokes nice and cool, as a Latakia blend can, although from time to time the Virginias do rear their heads and bite a little. Nothing too drastic, though. This isn't a bad tobacco at all, but there are so many better ones out there that I doubt I'll be smoking it again.