McClelland No. 805 Carolina Deluxe
(2.60)
#805 Carolina Deluxe is the lighter-bodied companion to #800, based on an all orange and lemon Carolina and blended with a small amount of black cavendish. It exhibits complex, delicate flavors. It’s remarkably cool and smooth.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.60 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 14, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I ordered 2oz of this by mistake, so it was a bit of a mystery to me when I decided to open up the package and give this one a try.
Unfortunately my experience wasn't good, and this won't be a tobacco I buy again.
It's a plain virginia with a small amount of added cavendish and perhaps some mild flavorings. The virginia appears to be good quality, with a creaminess and good virginia flavor. But I found that it smoked hot, even when approached with a gentle sipping, and all the while I could feel that unless treated very gently indeed this one was going to develop into tongue bite and perhaps some throat burn. I didn't enjoy the smoking experience because all the while I was trying to avoid tongue bite, and that's not what I want when I have a smoke.
All in all, a rather plain boring smoke, some good virginia taste, but a hot smoke that I didn't enjoy.
Unfortunately my experience wasn't good, and this won't be a tobacco I buy again.
It's a plain virginia with a small amount of added cavendish and perhaps some mild flavorings. The virginia appears to be good quality, with a creaminess and good virginia flavor. But I found that it smoked hot, even when approached with a gentle sipping, and all the while I could feel that unless treated very gently indeed this one was going to develop into tongue bite and perhaps some throat burn. I didn't enjoy the smoking experience because all the while I was trying to avoid tongue bite, and that's not what I want when I have a smoke.
All in all, a rather plain boring smoke, some good virginia taste, but a hot smoke that I didn't enjoy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 26, 2013 | Very Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Whatever McClelland was trying to accomplish with this blend, they certainly have confused at least 8 reviewers at TR.com. 'It's a great aromatic...', 'It's a wonderful Virginia blend...'. I suppose if the Virginias are processed just right, the natural sugars would produce a pleasant room note. I think that McClelland has accomplished this. However, if you're thirsting after Virginia taste, they missed the boat. Virginia fans may find this a bit too mild for their taste. But, if you take five parts of Carolina Deluxe and combine with three parts Stoved Virginia and two parts Blending Perique you end up with a serviceable and (if I may say) a very nice VaPer. Does the trick for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 08, 2007 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This aromatic has more sweetness than any specific flavor. I detected some chocolate and maybe a bit of nuttiness, but they were fairly mild. The tobacco did not burn especially well, and was a bit sloppy on toward the bottom of the bowl. This blend is among the many average aromatics that are on the market. The question is if it fits your style of smoking, and whether the room note is what you are looking for. For me there are many better, but also some that are far worse.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 29, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Very Pleasant |
I smoked a bowl of this last night with my significant other looking on as we watched t.v. She complimented me on the room note and suggested that it had that "cookies baking smell" that she likes so much. That alone gives it a high rating from me, however this is also a very good tasting and smoking tobacco. It is an aromatic all the way so when I'm in the mood for something like this - or the wife is- this is one I'll come back too.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 17, 2003 | Mild | Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
Another of my trials of 'heat seasoned' VAs. The wide ribbons of brownish to jet black VAs are the result of a cavendish processing. The pouch and room aroma are fruity and very sweet. Although a cool, mild, effortless smoke, I didn't sense any natural tobacco taste. If you're an aromatic fan, you might enjoy this one but I still prefer my VA flakes.
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