McClelland Dominican Glory

I picked up a 1994 tin of this at the CPCC show a few years back. I had yet to try the DG, but did try DGM a few years ago. I found those two to be quite different. My memories of DGM were that it was more a virginia presence than a cigar presence; whereas, I found the opposite with DG.

To me, DG is as close as I have experienced to a pipe that tasted like a cigar. I am not a heavy cigar smoker, but I do have a pretty full humidor, and will occassionally treat myself to one when the mood hits or conditions make a pipe unfeasable. They are mostly for guests who will say they wish they brought a cigar when they are watching me enjoy a pipe. lol

So my perceptions of a cigar is that they are very monotone and so is this blend. It has a cigar flavor that is slightly sweet from the virginia and it never waivers. It is good, but can get taxing in a large bowl. The tin note on this is very nice. It is not ketchup if this is an aversion. Like all McClelland's it is high quality and it performs wonderfully.

This is a hard one for me to rate. I was between two and three stars and decided to go with the two stars as I just don't see broad appeal. For a pipe blend it is kind of boring as it is really monotone, and although it is very similar to a cigar, I have feeling the cigar lovers would just prefer a cigar to this.

very mild, very easy on the pallet and a nice light taste in the mouth..this is a blend that works for me because i have a collection of 105 different blends and when im in the mood for something light this fits the bill...if i had a small collection i would not buy this blend..with all that said, this blend is a nice light experience..oh im a cigar smoker to and enjoy my one stogie a day from my very large cigar collection so this probably helps me enjoy this blend a bit

Having been very pleased with Robusto by G.L. Pease, I was looking for a blend with cigar leaf that was on the sweeter side (Robusto is a bit heavy on the Latakia). I was after that deep, dark tobacco taste that I find at the end of a bowl of MacBaren's Navy Flake, but stronger.

When I opened the tin, I was positively revolted by the aroma, which was like some kind of sour, spoiled food. My friends refused to touch it. And I waited until I was home, to try it in a pipe that I didn't mind ruining.

It did not ruin my pipe. Quite to the contrary. It gave a very satisfying, cool, sweet and remarkably well-balanced smoke that I thoroughly enjoyed. Once lit, the awful tin aroma dissipated and I was quite pleased with it. I did not find the cigar taste I was looking for, but this is a respectable, easy, smooth smoke that is neutral in both strength and flavor and therefore suits any mood or time of day. The room note will not win any awards, but will also not be disagreeable to anyone, and does not linger. I won't be keeping this in my humidor with my other tobaccos though, as I'm quite sure the incredibly sickening tin aroma is a danger to everything around it.

I enjoyed this greatly. I am one of those pipe smokers who will stick a cigar butt into my pipe and toke happily for the next hour or two as it simmers in my bowl. Doing so, of course, produces a sticky mess in your pipe and utterly fouls the breath while also knocking you on your ass. This is a much more subtle gentlemen's version of that experience.

Honestly, this added a bass note that I often feel pipe tobaccos lack - and as such I was inspired by this blend to begin adding cigar leaf to my own blends and have had great success from doing this.

My only request is for MORE cigar leaf!

McClelland's Dominicon Glory is a mild cigar blend that ages well. I am reviewing a can that is over four years old and it just as lovely as any other McClelland blend. If you are a McClelland fan do not hesitate to try their cigar blends for it taste much like any of their other Mature Virginia blends. I detect little to no cigar leaf flavoring for it marries perfectly with the Virginia's. Not an every day blend for me but a treat nonetheless.

This is a good mild tobacco. As for the cigar leaf in this blend I did notice it while smoking my pipe, but it is very subtle. If you want a strong cigar note to your smoke then this is not for you. However this is a good smoke none the less, and I do recommend you try it. I will be buying more of this blend.

I bought Dominican Glory with the memory of the old Balkan Sobranie Havana/Virginia mix in mind (how long ago was that?). When I tried Dominican Glory I was a little surprised that there wasn't more cigar flavor. But, that aside, I will keep this tobacco on hand for those times when something different from my beloved English type mixtures is required. I love the stuff.

I don't quite understand the poor reviews on this blend. Perhaps the name of the blend made people expect something other than what it is. I tried this blend in October 05' and the tin was dated Dec 04', so it had only a few months of aging. What I found was not a tobacco made to taste like cigars, but a tobacco made to taste good, and that is what McClelland accomplished with this blend. It doesn't have that strong, putid vinegar odor like most of their blends. It smells good and tastes good throughout the bowl. One tends to taste the virginia over anything else.

This is definitely one I'll be smoking on occasion.

Domincan Glory.05/03/07. I'll cut straight to the chase.If you are a lover of milder cigars,you'll most likely love Dominican Glory."I thoroughly enjoyed it" It reminded me of a very nice suttle cigar and easy to light,with a great mild taste to bowls end.Nothing overly done with this one,and it left a very nice clean greyish ash,with just a slight hint of moisture in the bottom of the bowl. Cigar lovers seeking a milder taste should most likely think it's very near perfect.