McClelland No. 715 Raspberries in Cream
(2.50)
This is an elegant aromatic with the fragrance and flavor of fresh red raspberries in cream. Soft, light-bodied, artfully flavored with mild American Virginias and the best Black Cavendish, this blend is delicious all the way down the bowl.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland |
| Manufactured By | McClelland |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Raspberry |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.50 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Primarily a non aromatic smoker I first smoked #715 in 1980...was OK but I was more a matured Virginia flake/plug smoker...However, I would smoke a few bowls of this every once-in-a-while, until the mid 80's. Just re-acquainted myself with this and I like it...certainly not an everyday smoke for me but a few times a month suits me just fine. In the early 80's I believe this was far more heavily flavored than what I have today but it still has the essence I remember. You either like this or you won't...if you like a trip down the "aro" road occasionally, and like the taste of raspberries...give it a try...
Pipe Used:
group 4-6 size
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 10, 2009 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
As a primarily English smoker I would never ever smoke this all day, but I have to admit McClelland is on to something with this one. While it is still very much an aromatic the blend has a nice "real tobacco" taste as well. The C&D blend berry good came to mind when I was smoking this one. The taste is of burly and Virginia tobacco, with a subtle vanilla and berry taste. If it did not say raspberries I am not sure that I would have been able to distinguish that. The blend was a bit on the sticky side, but tolerable. I am afraid that if I were to dry it out, I might loose some of the subtle flavors. As is true with most aromatics, the flavor turns a bit bitter and gets a bit gooey towards the bottom of the bowl. However it is not bad enough to dump out the last third. Just make sure you have plenty of pipe cleaners on hand. The room note is wonderful, your wife will love it, nonsmokers will think highly of it as well. Overall as aromatics get this in in my absolute top three.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2001 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Call me a candy-ass if you like, but I really enjoy this blend. While a bit on the sticky side, the base tobaccos are quality virginias all the way. Better yet, I can actually taste the tobacco along with the fruit and vanilla essences. Amazingly, this aromatic actually tastes pretty much like it smells and still has that soft sweetness which is McClelland's trademark. It really does taste kind of like berries and vanilla with a sweet virginia background. Composed of equal parts ribbon-cut virginia and black cavendish, it tastes the same throughout the bowl. Like many aromatics, it gets kind of bland at the very bottom. I normally mix this blend with 15% latakia to add fullness and slow the burn without sacrificing the wonderful aroma. I like to smoke this in a full-bent pipe and often exhale it through my nose to fully experience the aroma. There is negligable nicotine in here, so like McCarris, this is a good morning smoke with coffee or tea and a good choice for new pipe smokers. Available from Sherlock's Haven, San Francisco, CA.
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