McClelland No. 5115 Old World Classic Cake
(3.03)
A matured cake blend of the finest lemon and orange red Virginias, enhanced with natural fruit essences. It is lightly sweet, satisfying, smooth but with a little zest. This is matured Virginia at its traditional best.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.03 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 20, 2016 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Gotta agree with a previous reviewer, this is really close to 2010 but with the addition of what McClelland thinks is an English-style essence? I get apricot for the fruit, and no floral smell, but the resemblance to a Lakeland flake isn't coincidence. Also the name ... Old World? Subtle guys.
Construction is fine, although I can't really tell the difference between McClelland's broken flake and McClelland's cake. w/e. Flavor is bright VA with some darker for body and kind of a come-and-go topping. Something in the topping irritates the crap out of the back of my throat. It seems to want to burn hotter than unflavored McClelland bulks, particularly on relight. I'd suggest not touching the flame to the tobacco at all on relight, just hold it above the bowl some and use the heat to get combustion ... this is good technique for all straight VAs though.
I can't really recommend this at all, the topping is a bad imitation, it smokes harsh for me - kind of a raw dominican maduro cigar throat hit - and it really isn't useful as a blender due to both flavor and burn characteristics. It's outclassed in every way by other McClelland bulks, and by the English flakes it's trying to imitate.
Construction is fine, although I can't really tell the difference between McClelland's broken flake and McClelland's cake. w/e. Flavor is bright VA with some darker for body and kind of a come-and-go topping. Something in the topping irritates the crap out of the back of my throat. It seems to want to burn hotter than unflavored McClelland bulks, particularly on relight. I'd suggest not touching the flame to the tobacco at all on relight, just hold it above the bowl some and use the heat to get combustion ... this is good technique for all straight VAs though.
I can't really recommend this at all, the topping is a bad imitation, it smokes harsh for me - kind of a raw dominican maduro cigar throat hit - and it really isn't useful as a blender due to both flavor and burn characteristics. It's outclassed in every way by other McClelland bulks, and by the English flakes it's trying to imitate.
Pipe Used:
basket pipe
Age When Smoked:
bulk fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I have aged it,dried it,sipped it slow,and smoked it fast. I cannot smoke this without searing my tongue. I love 2015,PSLNF,Old Gowrie, many other Va's/vap. But this stuff is a tongue shredder.
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