Tobaccos McClelland - Frog Morton (Craftsbury Series)

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30171)	2005-01-21		Mild	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

I started with the Frog Morton spin offs and not the original product. I didn?t expect this one to be as great as Across the Pond or On the Town, but was I proved wrong. This has the more characteristic McClelland Worcestershire aroma in the tin, but the taste and burn are exceptional. The Frog, as I am finding out, is a magnificent critter in all its manifestations.

The leaf is dark stoved Virginia in thick cut ribbons and rubbed out flakes with a nice background of Latakia. The smoke is cool and even, with one charring light usually enough to keep the whole thing going for about an hour of pure smoking delight. The room note is heavenly, and the Latakia, while evident, takes its part gently in the background without crowding out any of the other players. The taste develops and gets better as the bowl progresses. At times the warm & toasty Virginias stand out, but not for long, because the Latakia rears its head to provide curiosity to the nose and palate. This is a tobacco I could smoke all day. The only reason I don?t is that I would run out of the tin in a couple days and have to rush right down to the store to buy another.

I take back all the nasty things I?ve said about McClelland and its barbeque tin aroma throughout the years. When I first tried them, I was too young and foolish to appreciate the quality and magnificence of its pedigree. Frog is a must try for every pipe smoker. Even though taste is such a personal thing, I can?t imagine anyone not liking it, especially those new to non-aromatic English blends. While so many tobaccos are overrated, Frog Morton truly deserves all its accolades.

As for all the embarrassment about the chintzy tin art and the 3rd grade level froggy illustrations, get over it! Okay, so it?s not a visual masterpiece, and it?s a bit on the cutesy side. Is there no room for a bit of playfulness? Besides, it?s the contents that count, and the Frog never disappoints.

Five of five stars

59 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3047)	2013-06-14		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The "ketchup/BBQ" scent is there, but doesn't interfere with the taste as much as I expected. The smokey, woody, earthy, musty Cyprian Latakia is the lead component, and plays fairly well with the stewed dark fruity, citrusy, mildly earthy, lightly grassy Virginia. I don't know what the sweet topping is, but it could be whiskey based. It moderately sublimates the tobaccos. The strength is in the center of mild to medium, while the taste barely reaches the medium mark. The nic-hit is a couple of steps past the mild threshold. Needs some drying time before smoking, but don't dry it too much or you'll lose some of the taste. Requires relights, and leaves some moisture in the bowl. Burns cool, clean and a tad slow with a very consistent, fairly smoky smooth flavor from start to finish. Won't bite even if pushed. Has a pleasant, short lived after taste, and can be an all day smoke. It's basically for smokers who don't want lat-bombs and/or easing their way into English blends. More of a crossover blend than a straight English.

-JimInks

34 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-08-28		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Dark black with flecks of brown leaf in the tin. Good moisture content right out of the jar. Unfortunately, I get the impression that this just misses being a 3 star tobacco by a hair. I can't put my finger on either what's missing or what's there that shouldn't be (I'm leaning toward the former). It's like neither the latakia nor the virginia allows each other to develop. This starts out smoky and mildly spicy and stays that way. The VA's are so light as to be bland and seem to be in the mix only to keep this from being straight latakia. As the previous poster hinted, this blend is not much if any different than any other run-of-the-mill English. There's nothing inherently wrong with it; it just doesn't ring any bells with me.

I'm going to add a smidge of perique or some blending orientals to this to see if I can make it more interesting. If you like a monodimensional mild English that you could probably smoke all day, this should be on your short list. It really did not stand out enough for me to encourage me to buy it again.

22 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2004-07-29		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

--Update--

A year later and I still crave this candy once in a great while, though I rarely keep it around at this point. The Hostess Fruit Pie and Yodels of the tobacco world? I often wonder why I've bothered to smoke it, half way through...but I keep going back for more...

And that tin I bought a year ago...still moist... shiver

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After the many reviews of Frog Morton, I had to give this classic a shot. Ok the Tolkien thing sold me too. Good show McClelland...I don't part easily with my hard or ill gotten cash.

I can see why it is so popular. I have come to think of it as "English Light"? A good break when you don't want drug store sweetness or the punch of the heavier blends.

I love the earthy tones and smell upon opening the can. A bit of muddiness to the texture (twigs and all) and yes, the weird worscester sauce smell. It does conjure up Shire-esque visions though I suspect the hobbits would want something a bit stronger and sweeter (more on Dark Twist later...)

My first smoke of Frog Morton enraptured me. I thought... This is it! I was sure I'd cast aside both the drug store brands and the stronger non-aromatics for this as a regular treat. The taste was so completely different than most of the other tobaccos I've tried (which admittedly aren't a whole lot).

The wetness and getting the right amount of drying time frustrated me a bit but I think it has for the most part aired itself out. For the claims of no bite - this little b@*&ard bit me good once or twice...but perhaps it is the new pipe and my relative inexperience with pipes.

Even two weeks later it can still be a bit uncooperative as far as gurgle and relights, but that could also be me. For the most part though it will burn clear to the bottom and leave a decent ash with a bit of persistence. Fantastic white smoke. Lots of it.

I just took about a 1/4 pipefull with me while getting my car lubed. It lasted until I returned 30 minutes later (so much for 10 minute oil changes). Considering I look like a Hell's Angel compared to most of the upscale locals - my smoking this down in a hand-cut freeform bent pipe on a bench outside of the Mr Good Lube must have been a sight.

Is that casing bubble gum? For some weird reason that keeps coming to mind but not in a bad way. I enjoy the casing and the room note. It is very fruity but not at all overbearing. Very little tobacco taste comes through and I don't get a hit/rush off of this (my first bowl of Highland Targe did infact leave me with the feeling that a Highlander had kicked me down the stairs).

It is pleasant and light with the underlay of the English smokiness. I am sure friends would enjoy it around a campfire or dining room and that itself may make it worth keeping some on hand.

I have found that as the smoking of this has continued I have found it to become slightly more boring. Unlike Deep Hollow which I still can pop in and smoke with some excitement.

Frog Morton will likely come into my rotation again - and I do recommend it to those seeking an "English Lite" type mixture, but for now I will probably step onto another tobacco road, and see where my feet (or perhaps tongue and mouth) carry me.

21 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2002-04-21		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Froggie is popular with the latakia crowd because it is almost biteless and subdued in its palate sensory projection. If you eat a plate of straight latakia, you might get more in your system than what Froggie delivers in a pipe. The ripe Virginia leaf and delicate and sweet Orientals play just far enough in the background so as not to interfere with the richly rewarding Latakia taste of this specially processed Latakia leaf. A remarkable blend that has been a featured staple in the McClelland's lineup for a long time.

20 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2003-09-22		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Others have commented on this being a hybrid aromatic/english blend. Try as I might, I have a hard time placing this in the aromatic camp. Certainly not at all like Cross-Eyed Cricket (thank goodness) or even Mephisto in that regard. It is a bit sweeter than a traditional english, but not terribly so. I do not understand how it offends in that regard. I had smoked a good deal of FM before I heard it was a closet aromatic, and I never would have guessed. As Granma would say, "and Froggie seemed like such a nice boy...".

The cut makes it easy to handle, and once dried out a bit (OK, quite a bit) it packs and smokes well. The virginias, if that is what they are, are of a fairly dark nature and almost look like brown cavendish.

This blend is mild, especially considering the percentage of dark flakes in the sample that would lead one to believe that this was a latakia-laden blend. Not so. A little disappointing in that regard. the smoke is kind of, well, watery. It does gain in strength near the bottom of the bowl, but also gets kind of steamy, too, even when dried out. Why must McC be so heavy-handed with the moisture? And did you ever wonder why this stuff never molds, being so moist? Cigars certainly do. Humectants must be at play here, or maybe even more insidious chemicals... Hey, what IS that McC katsup smell, anyway?

At any rate, I would have to say that overall I prefer Frog on the Town and Frog on the Bayou to the original Frogmorton, in that these last two hold my interest a bit more than FM. Still, I will always keep FM around. It is like a good friend who's conversation can become tiring after while, but who makes a good occasional companion for old times sake.

17 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2004-02-04		Mild	Mild	Mild	Unnoticeable

With all this fuss about Frog Morton on this site I had to go out and get a tin last night. Frankly, I was very frightened by the results.

My first thought when I got to look at the label was, "Geez,..did somebody find this drawing at a craft fair?" I mean--take a look at the label close up. This DOES NOT look like it was drawn by a professional illustrator for the label of a major pipe tobacco manufacturer. It looks more like something you might find hanging in your Grandma's kitchen. Even the type is messed up--I've seen secretaries make better layouts in PowerPoint. In fact, the label is so unbelievably silly looking that after staring at it for a few minutes at Tinderbox I actually felt a little foolish purchasing a tin.

An awkward transaction took place:

"Um, pardon me sales person, but I'll pass on the nice Dunhill tobaccos you've been showing me, instead I'll take the tobacco in the shitty label that looks like it was drawn by a third grader."

"Uh huh yes, the one with the retarded frog on it"

"No, I'm not into Lord of the Rings, Hobbits, or wizards or anything like that. I just want to try the tobacco in the painfully ugly can"

"No, I don't need a Churchwarden pipe to go with it! Please, just put the tin in the bag before somebody sees me."

After rushing from the store, finally free of what was becoming a horrifying exercise in bad taste, I went to my car and relaxed for a few moments. I tentatively poked and sniffed at the innards of the can.

"Hmmm,.. smells like latikia and virginia. Allright, that seems safe enough--can't be too bad I suppose".

Feeling a bit reassured, I packed a pipeful of Frog Morton. It was then that the true inner evil revealed itself. After smoking but half a bowl, I immediately felt the urge to play D&D. Please Lord, help me!

Even worse, I had to fight off the unholy desire to return to Tinderbox and purchase a knobby cane and one of those God-forsaken Danish pipes carved freehand from a hunk of drift wood.

I went home and lay on the couch until the urge passed. Thankfully it did pass, however I know there are many others who get caught up in the Frog Morton web, unable to break free.

Yes, pipes are treacherous business--never doubt it. Those with questionable taste should just stay away. You could end up like one of those crusty old coots polluting the atmosphere with Prince Albert Cherry Vanilla. Or worse, you could end up with the insane desire to place Boris Vallejo "Lady Demon" posters on the wall, watch reruns of Doctor Who, and attend renaissance fairs while dressed as a druid--all while smoking a clay pipe full of Frog Morton and thinking of yourself as "colorfull." (Shudder)

15 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Uban (60)	2014-03-11		Mild	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant

I just opened a tin of this coded 45702, which I guess makes it 12 years old. Somebody correct me if I've got the age wrong. WELL: no funny smells anymore, no ketchup, Worcestire, nothing but tobacco & CHOCOLATE!!! in the tin. I would have sworn it smelled like Latakia & dark chocolate & the better half agrees. In the pipe, though, it's just tobacco & one of the best lat blends I can remember. The Va's come through now & then, but the smoking characteristics are what's best for me - really RICH flavor, totally smooth, no bite, no acidic aftertaste, almost floral at the top, though pleasantly sweet, smoke drier & richer down the bowl. Twice already I have been surprised by a mouthful of ashes at the bottom, not realizing iot was done. Just wonderful stuff.

Pipe Used: Dunhill pot from 1964 etc

Age When Smoked: 12 years

Purchased From: Don't remember

Similar Blends: other chocolate-latakia blends?.

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Jacinto Cupboard (209)	2015-10-06		Mild	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

A mostly black short ribbon tobacco with a smidgeon of golden leaf. The tin note is mostly the Christmas pudding aromas expected of McC Virginias, altho the Lat aroma sits squarely in the mix.

Takes a light beautifully and burns without attention. Produces pillows of creamy smoke. The aromas fill the nose and mouth with soft and sweet notes.

Seems to be mostly a stoved Va blend, which suits me just fine. Might not please the pipester seeking a nicotine hit or the broad mid palate of a burley blend. I found this beautifully weighted for my current tastes if somewhat lacking in complexity. The latakia presence makes it too rich for an all day blend, the premium tobacco price might rule that out as well, but feels like a great late afternoon indulgence with a big mug of builders tea.

Pipe Used: Lepeltier

9 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-07-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I have a weakness for simple Lat/Va blends. I've liked every one I've tried. If my memory is correct this is the first I've had that uses stoved Virginias and it adds an extra dimension that makes this one stand out. The toasty note really fits in here beautifully. The Latakia is just right, light enough to let the Virginias shine yet heavy enough to do some shining of it's own. Very nicely balanced with plenty of flavor. Burns very well straight from the tin. Most bowls are one match bowls. Sometimes another is required to finish it off. Just a really wonderful smoke.

Mild to medium in body. Medium in flavor. I can't detect any added flavoring.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman, Diplomat Apple, Mark Twain

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

9 people found this review helpful.

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	DrumsAndBeer (217)	2015-05-28		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A dark mixture with a large portion of stoved Virginia. The color of Frog Morton is deceiving and there’s less latakia here than one would think. The flavor is mild, smooth and lightly sweet, and latakia lends a delicate fragrance and a sweet woodsy note to the aroma. Frog Morton should not be confused with traditional English style latakia mixtures; I believe it’s best categorized and judged as a crossover blend. I prefer to think of it as a sugared Virginia gently seasoned with a bit of latakia.

When I smoke it, I treat it like I would an aromatic, going very slow with gentle sips, making a concerted effort to keep it cool. Altogether this is a quality blend that’s pleasant to smoke and it’s easy to understand why it has become so popular. It performs well but does require at least 30 minutes of dry time.

If you fancy a slightly sweeter blend with a touch of spice and a bit more complexity, try Frog Morton on the Town. So far however, when it comes to the Frog blends, I still prefer the mellow, yet smokier subtleties of Frog Morton Across the Pond.

Pipe Used: Briar

9 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2081)	2016-05-10		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

McClelland - Frog Morton.

Another blend I received in a trade with Gentleman Zombie. Every time I do a trade with Franck it just reminds me of the great selection of blends available in the U.S.A! From my point of view, this is another one!

The appearance of the blend is very dark: it contains a much higher proportion of Latakia in comparison to the Virginia. The only descriptive word regarding the water content that could be used is Impeccable: not wet, not dry, but ready to smoke. The ribbons are very chunky, I'd say if they were any thicker the blend might pass as being a Broken Flake! The aroma from the tin is absolutely sublime: rich, leathery, and earthy. The second it's lit I feel as though I'm in Utopia:

I love both the texture and flavour of the smoke. Firstly the texture: thick, almost sticky, palpable, and very cool. Secondly, the flavour: Wow, wow, wow; I can see why at present it's the favourite of 48 users (49 once I'm included!). I've not smoked a Latakia-heavy blend anything like this before. Even though the Latakia makes up most of the smoke it's not harsh, nor is it that smoky on the palate: I never realized Latakia could taste so mild! Even though there's more Latakia than Virginia, I get quite a substantial citrus/grass note coming through; combined with the style of Latakia it makes for a brilliantly unique smoke. Although it doesn't have any added flavouring, I'm sure I can taste a black Cavendish-esc vanilla/sweetness. The nicotine's quite mild in this, it would be great to begin the hobby with if you're scared of the stronger Lat' blends.

If Black Cavendish and Latakia were to have a baby, this would be it!

Highly recommended.

Update 09/06/16: this is absolutely superb in a Churchwarden!

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Traded with Gentleman Zombie; he gets the best blends in his country!

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Young Piper (304)	2014-02-21		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Very Full	Tolerable

I love Frog Morton the Original because it has that English Taste I love but can be smoked while on the move or doing something else. This blend does not bite or need focusing as it is very forgiving. I have recently been smoking Smokers Haven's Exotique Mixture at night and FM during the day as a 100 gram tin of FM is the same price as a 50 gram tin of Exotique. I love the brown sugar BBQ aroma in the tin and side stream smoke... If you think of this blend as what it is IE: Cavendish and Latakia with a little Virginia and not a Super Balkan or Nightcap then I think you will be happy with FM as an all day English blend that is inexpensive. :-)

Pipe Used: Wally Frank Pot, Cob, Charatan Canadian

Age When Smoked: One year in the tin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

6 people found this review helpful.

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	DoctorThoss (146)	2008-03-03		Extremely Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

Update: This blend has grown on me tremendously over the past few months. After ditching cigarettes, my taste buds seem to be able to appreciate this blend without furiously puffing on it, which means there is absolutely no tongue bite associated with this blend. Very few mixtures have NO bite in my book (Old Joe Krantz, Gatlin-Burley, Carter Hall are the others), so that's a big plus here. Also, the taste seems to have improved, putting it at the top of my English rotation. It's nowhere near as complex as Odyssey or rich like Westminster or Penzance, but Frog Morton doesn't try to be like any of those. It's just a straightforward English that's easy to smoke and appreciate. As others have noted, this is perfect as an introduction to Latakia, but I'd go further and say this is also excellent for "experienced" smokers who can still appreciate something simple. My one complaint is that it seems to have close to zero nicotine, but others will probably consider that a plus.

Original review: On the one hand, this tobacco has a wonderful flavor and (for a latakia-based blend) a pretty good aroma. On the other, it's FAR too mild for me. Although this blend seems to be "bite free" for many smokers, I've roasted my tongue on it several times because the flavor is so weak that I end up puffing far too hard in the vain hope of actually getting a full-bodied taste from it. Also, there are far too many humectants (or something) on this leaf -- I've had one tin open for more than three months now and it's still overly moist. To be fair, though, I'll again emphasize how pleasant the taste is. The VAs are top-notch and possess a lot of sweetness, and the latakia is quite smooth. I mixed some FM with some burley and the batch is currently aging. Hopefully, the burley will give this tobacco enough "kick" to be satisfying while preserving something of the original taste. This is probably good for those who are just beginning to sample latakia and/or don't like much in the way of nicotine.

4 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30171)	2006-08-12		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

Being a huge fan of Tolkien, the name of this one captured my imagination straight away as I sat down in my mind's eye next to Gandalf and Bilbo and lit a relaxing bowl in the cool evening breeze. (Okay, the pipe smoking frog on the tin and the venerable McClelland name helped too.) :P

Reading the description on the tin, I expected something on the order of a Balkan blend, or at least a medium English rich in Latakia . What I was presented with upon tin opening fragrance and first light was an English/ aromatic crossover. This is the tobacco I expected Iwan Ries 'Three Star Blue' to be like, based on R.C.H's description in 'The Ultimate Pipe Book' which it most certainly is not. That however is another story and review so let's get back to the Frog....

I agree with those who say that this one tastes like it smells in the tin. There's Latakia in there but it is sweetened and takes a back seat to the Cavendish component with which it's blended. Is that chocolate or mocha I taste? I'm convinced it's the latter. I find this blend difficult to keep lit in a way which is similar to Tinder Box's 'Philosopher' which leads me to believe it may have a humectant as well. The ash of the two are almost identical with the tell tale black bits left by incomplete combustion. Bystanders have remarked that it smells good compared to my usual afternoon smoke (Dunhill 965) so a pleasant room note can be expected if that's a consideration for ya.

I don't hate this tobacco by any means but I won't be writing any purple prose about it either. It's just not my cup of tea, or bowl of weede as it were.

Somewhat recommended but it won't be a repeat by this pipier at least.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Antonius Blok (192)	2022-03-24		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

The simplest mixture of the Frog Morton series, made up only of Virginia and Latakia, but which provides a rich and pleasant smoke, perfect for pairing with a good whiskey. There is not much complexity in this mixture and in my opinion, it does not need it either. Four solid stars.

Age When Smoked: Old

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Adam Z (18)	2018-08-08		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

At the time of my writing this, I've smoked 24 different blends, and the flavors found in Frog Morton are quite unique compared to everything else I've smoked. I get it now, when people refer to the ketchup-like smell of McClelland blends. At times it seems like ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, or sometimes soy. Anyway, the taste is pleasant, and the room note is pleasant as well. It burns fairly cool.

I expected to taste more latakia, considering how much dark leaf there is in the blend. I guess a good portion of this dark leaf is what people call stoved virginias? IDK. Anywhow, the latakia is very subuded. This is not a complex blend - the taste is pretty consistent from start to finish.

I found that I enjoy Frog Morton more in a pipe with a smaller chamber, such as my Peterson 999, or a Missouri Meerschaum Legend.

I've come across many on the internet who have recommended this for beginning pipe smokers, or for those who are new to nonaromatics. I can understand recommending this to the experienced pipe smoker who is new to nonaromatics, but I'd be hard pressed to recommend this to a new pipe smoker. The thing is, no matter how easy going the taste is, and no matter the fact that it doesn't bite, the cut used makes it hard to get a good pack IMO. Even worse, this stuff is very moist out of the can, and I had a really hard time trying to find a sweet spot, moisture-wise. With 10 minutes or less of dry time, smoking Frog Morton was an exercise in frustration. I experimented with drying it for 15, 20, 30 minutes, and even an hour. It always seemed like it needed more dry time. Then at one point I ended up leaving the jar open for a couple hours - but that had the opposite effect of a thin, dry, tasteless smoke - then I had to re-hydrate. If I'd had this suggested to me as a brand new pipe smoker, and had to fuss over the tobacco this much, I could see someone getting frustrated and giving up. Be that as it may, this is a moot point now, since McClelland closed up earlier this year. Finding their blends now requires a willingness to pay +4x retail value, lots of luck, or having good connections.

Considering that I started pipe smoking about a month after McClelland closed, I'm glad I had the opportunity to smoke a tin of Frog Morton and experience it for myself, rather than be frustrated for feeling like I missed out. While I did enjoy the blend, it's not a blend that I feel particularly sad about not being able to buy - there's lots of other stuff I've smoked that I enjoy as much and more.

Pipe Used: Various briars & cobs

Age When Smoked: unknown

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Greekpipesmoker (201)	2017-11-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is my first blend from the line.the way the frog smokes in the tin appearance prepares you for an all day english blend and after trying this one out i agree!when the can opens a nice smell combined from smokey and sour notes comes out.the blend is mostly dark with some bright virginias present.the moisture is a bit more than proper so some drying time is needed.packing is easy and lighting needs some effort.several relights are needed.while burning the flavours are clear,natural and pleasing as the description promises.latakia are the main player giving smokey notes,coals,woodsy notes all these in a sweet mix.virginias support the flavours with some dark fruits,grassy and sour notes.the flavours are very balanced and rich.burns cool and slow with some moisture being created at the end of the bowl.the nicotine level is low making it an easy blend to smoke during the day but not a proper one before going to bed.the room note is tolerable for the wifes who can tolerate latakia!no chance of tongue bite.i wanna notice that this is my first Va/latakia blend and the luck of orientals gave a different dimention to the flavours.in conclusion this is an all day blend simple and rich,and a good one to enter the latakia world.the nicotine level could be a bit higher and still it would be an all day blend.

Age When Smoked: Dried out for 30 mins.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	ElMog (36)	2017-11-03		Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Lots of 4 stars or 2 stars reviews here. Let's write one more 2 stars review. Great smell from the tin. Very dark in color, chunky, with some slender brown streaks. Will stay moist forever, but smokes well regardless of the fact it is sticky and wet. On first light, one gets a whiff of Latakia, then it's all gone. I suspect that the virginia in this blend has been cavendish-ed. This blend has no tang, no body, no structure, no high or low notes. It has that typically sweet-ish cavendish note, which always reminds me of sweetened milk or wet cardboard (not that i ever actually ate wet cardboard...), slightly maple-ish at its best, but overall very mild and very... bland. Nothing citrus-y, fruity, spicy or truly sweet. The latakia CAN be tasted, or imagined, if you puff very hard, actually i like this tobacco better when abused, some woody / sawdust-y notes can sometimes be coaxed out of the Frog. It is an innocuous tobacco, it doesnt bite, it will burn quite well regardless of packing, will never get harsh. But it just doesnt offer much. I like the tin art. And am amused by the fact some people actually criticize said tin art, as if Frog Morton could truly be taken seriously as a tobacco... It is, at best, the proverbial all day smoke.

Pipe Used: Many

Purchased From: Tully's (Well's Beach)

Similar Blends: hot air.

3 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	The Sunday Evening Pipe Smoker (54)	2016-11-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The simplest way to put it for this blend is that it's Frog Morton's Cellar without the "cellar" -- ie. without the whiskey note.

Tin note gives a nice, smokey smell of latakia and that is what you taste when you smoke it. Not harsh at all. Some might find it too mild I suppose, but frankly, as one not looking to be punched in the throat by a blend, while also not wanting the "hot air" feeling that comes with some tobaccos, this one is quite pleasant.

While FMC is "smokey-sweet" this is mainly smokey with some subtle flavours from the other tobaccos in the blend.

Good solid blend. FMC is my top choice, but if anything every happened to that blend, I'd go with this one as a replacement.

Similar Blends: Frog Morton's Cellar.

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	canvas (337)	2016-06-26		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Holy hand grenades this was a great smoke. Not sure what gunpowder they use on it, but it was the first time I ever smelled a tobacco and my nose was hit with itchy little pops. Seriously, it was so tangy I almost coughed. This was not a bad thing, this stuff was just begging to be smoked. It was full force Latakia with something tangy on top.

Fired it up and was reminded of a drink I like (made with 1/3 Amaretto, 1/3 Bourbon, and 1/3 Rosie's lime), which tastes a bit like Sour Patch Kids. Now I'm not saying the frog here was that intense and I know it is not an aromatic, but think sweet and sour undertones.

One of my favorite blends to smoke is Sillem's Black which has a very similar palette, this one almost got the 4 stars, but was demoted to 3 as per my edit.

Edit: a few weeks after opening the tin, some of the punch fizzled and was not as fresh or interesting.

Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Sillem's Black.

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	Tantric (321)	2015-09-18		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Famous as it is, I must say it is not my cup o f tea. This reminded me somewhat of a very toned down Red Rapparee, the difference being, of course, that in Rattray's the sweetness comes from the natural sugars in the red Virginias, whereas in the Frog the sweetness comes from the artificially flavored Black Cavendish (Burleys, Iguess). If you fancy combining Captain Black (white) withe Latakia, well, there it is.

Pipe Used: Peretti, Parker Special Bruyer

Age When Smoked: N/A

Purchased From: N/A

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	bojangle (7)	2015-06-24		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Woodsy notes on the retro-hale.

Raisin sweetness in taste mixed with latakia.

More latakia based than the other blends in the series.

No nicotine hit!

Summary: very, very good mild-medium English.

Pipe Used: Dagner devil anse p2

Age When Smoked: Fresh out of tin.

Purchased From: 4noggins

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	captnmojo (10)	2014-08-14		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

We'll I have to say this is one of the best blends I've had. To me a perfect blend of Latakia when I'm not looking for a lat bomb but a well balanced English. It's been quite humid here (75%) and I was foreseeing a hot biting smoke but was pleasantly surprised. Despite the high humidity FM burnt cool, slow, and smooth. The end was a delicious mix of smokey Latakia with a sweetness from the Virginias. To me this is almost my perfect English blend as I am a huge fan of Latakia, yet love the sweetness of Virginias. I will be educating myself on more blends from mclelland and looking to try more.

10/4/2014 Still love this blend but still wonder where the big sweetness is coming from. Maybe highly sweetened black cavendish? I dunno. There is no claim of casing on the label... But to me seems sweet for any sugar added please comment...

Pipe Used: Savinelli long jhon

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	TnRooster (15)	2014-06-10		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This tobacco is simple and delicious. Full yet mild is what it says on the tin. That's true in that it's pleasantly mild, not harsh, yet it's full enough that you feel satisfied from the smoke. The latakia comes through very nice. I get some acidity and something else my taste buds can't quite pinpoint. Some people complain it's one- dimensional, but I think that's the point. FM is meant to be enjoyed without having to think about it. Let your mind wander while FM relaxes you for the journey. Easily an all day smoke.

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	Old Shoe (25)	2020-06-21		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

My first foray into English blends (along with Pease’s Mephisto) around 2002. The Latakia content of the Frog was more pronounced, and I wound up sticking with this blend till my last can about a year ago. Was considered a mild English sort of aromatic crossover. Like Mephisto, a victim of the warehouse fire some years back. Mclelland itself is now gone also.... very much missed.

Pipe Used: Preben Holm Crowns, many others.

Similar Blends: Mephisto, without the rum..

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	FilipPruncu (89)	2019-06-27		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Today I had the occasion to taste something really special. An aged Frog Morton, which is almost impossible to get nowadays in Romania, except if you’re really rich.

Upon opening the tin, the smell didn’t give any signs of Latakia, it seemed like a weird smell. But after reading the reviews here I figured out what it’s all about. It is indeed Worcestershire sauce and Barbeque sauce! Seriously, it smells like sauce. I personally didn’t like the smell at first.

I was very anxious to taste it, so I put it to dry up for about 30 minutes, because it was still very wet/sticky.

All said and done, after it dried enough I put it in my Stanwell Army Mount 185. It only needed two lights and everything went perfect. It burns excellent, you don’t need to relight and doesn’t bite at all.

Since the first draws I felt a strong, pleasant taste, like a burnt wood, but sweet. It definitely has a lot of topping, but I can’t figure out what it is, because it only taste a bit of latakia, which is hidden by that topping or casing. It tastes a bit like an irish wisky, a James but smokier towards a scotch. The balance between the virginia and latakia isi very good, they complete each other great. The taste is great, it is different, it’s delicious, sweet, soft, with a cool pleasant smoke. You feel like tasting it even after you draw from the pipe, like tasting a wine. And this taste lasts enough after you’re finished smoking.

The room note is pleasant, but not great. After all, it’s not really an aromatic.

It’s clearly a special and distinct tobacco, which you can combine with a whisky/scotch, not with a frappe or limonade. And being so hard to get nowadays, it should be for special occasions.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Army Mount 185

Age When Smoked: almost 3 years

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	Pipe_Guy75 (6)	2018-12-19		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The shuttering of McClelland occurred during a very busy and hectic time in my life, and as such, I was totally blindsided by it. Thankfully, I had secured a tin of each of the Frog Morton blends before the fateful news struck. They were all amongst the first English and Balkan blends that I had tried and helped me down the road to becoming an (almost) exclusive English/Balkan smoker. They are all sorely missed.

RIP McClelland.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: Various

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars, Tinderbox

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	HabaneroHardy (403)	2018-06-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Unnoticeable

Last Sunday, I stopped by a Cigar and Pipe store, one of very few left where I live at. I was talking to the guy behind the counter and I was mentioning about Dunhill and he said ‘did you know McClelland closed’? I literally yelled ‘NO’ in the store, it was kind of embarrassing that is how loud I was. I was in a state of shock! February 28 2018, they closed. If I had known months ago I would have stocked up. Vintage Syrian gone, (stocked up), Dunhill, (stocked up) but alas it was not to be for McClelland. I bought the Frog last year and I have smoked it before and it is a very excellent tobacco. Smooth, creamy and slightly spicy. I have one open 100-gram tin of this and I will continue to enjoy it but will not buy any from the black marketeers on eBay. But all good things must come to an end.

Age When Smoked: 1 year

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	Fife&Drum (34)	2018-04-26		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

One of the saddest days in pipe tobacco history-the closing of McClelland. Iconic Frog Morton. How we love thee. I’ve just opened a 2018 100g tin. Wonderful blend. Smooth, with its deep caramel richness, Smokey campfire Latakia, dark sweet stoved and lighter Virginia’s. Subtle Spicy richness. You shall be sorely missed. I will cherish these last 3 tins for as long as possible to savor on special occasions...or maybe not...so hard to resist. Thank you McClelland. One of the best in the world.

Purchased From: eBay

Similar Blends: None ranks it in its class, McClelland - No. 2040 Cyprian Mixture.

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	Dr.James (39)	2018-02-25		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable

Just like the pipe smoking frog siting on the log amidst the serene marsh(The Frogmorton), smoking this blend is relaxing and offers a subtle variety of flavors. The Virginias are sweet and fruity but toned down with a bit of toasted earth. Latakia is woodsy with a bit of molasses and a touch of smoked peat moss/swamp log. There is a sweet topping that is mild but noticeable, perhaps rum and a bit of vanilla. Tastes like the same topping used in the other blends in the series but not as strong. Needs some dry time, and average relights. Every time I visit Frog Morton I get a slightly different smoking experience.

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	Theologia14 (24)	2018-01-23		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Frog Morton was one of those blends that I had heard everyone raving about and so I decided I'd give it a go. Initially, I was not impressed. I was expecting much more latakia flavor from the blend than what I got out of it. Upon opening the tin, you see an overwhelming amount of black flakes mixed in with some bright virginias. I was then overtaken with that McClelland Ketchup smell. That really surprised me given the amount of Latakia I saw in the blend. With a bit of air time, the latakia starts to become noticeable in the tin note. Moisture content was high so I let it air for quite some time. Again, my initial bowl was underwhelming. It seemed to be one note of bread and smoke but too light to really catch my attention. I thought I had wasted my money on this blend, but there was still more to smoke. The next go around I was a little more pleased. Maybe I was more patient with the blend and less distracted by other concerns, but I could get more of the latakia flavor coming through and a bit of sweetness that I wanted a bit more of in the blend. After several more bowls, I finally hit a stride with this blend and realized it was really an all day smoke that you shouldn't demand much from. You can pack it, light it, and go about your business. It lacks the punch and savor of an afternoon or evening pipe for me, but it can be great for working around the yard. However, the price point for an all day blend isn't what I would like to see, in my opinion you can fulfill that same role out of a bulk blend like C&D Yale Mixture for a much better price point. I will add, many people like the smell of this blend. That can make a world of difference for some people.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Danish Sovereign Zulu

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

Similar Blends: Cornell and Diehl Yale Mixture with a little more Latakia..

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	J.R. Patton (106)	2017-11-21		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

With stoved virginia, I thought I would really enjoy the original FM. Out of the bunch, I would put this one in fourth or fifth place. I just don't like it. I can see it's of typically high McClelland quality, though, so I'm gonna give it 2 stars instead of 1. Because I don't hate it. It just doesn't do it for me.

In the tin this stuff looks like a raving latbomb, with with a majority of black leaf present. Some of that is the stoved VA, some is latakia, but I believe a lot of is black cav. This would explain why even the latakia flavor is so subdued. I really can't even pick up on the VA. I get a subtle smokiness from the latakia, but it's overshadowed by an unpleasant sourness that I think comes from the combination of a topping and too much black cav. Either way it sort of ruins the smoking experience.

I respect McClelland and cherish many of their blends. This one needs to go back for reprogramming. Your tastes may vary. But my picks would be On the Bayou or Across the Pond before the original.

Pipe Used: MM Little Devil

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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	Pryhosm (248)	2017-08-30		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

Frog Morton is a masterpiece blend. I am sure this will go down in history with the likes of Nightcap, Golden Slices, Royal Yacht, Balkan Sobranie...you get the picture. This is a truly masterful blend. I had Frog Morton proper after I had tried all of the other in the series. My favorite (I think) is the Cellar edition but it is so hard to say. Here is my review: The tin note is similar to other McClealland tobacco's you get the ketchup/Worcestershire but not nearly as prominent as other varieties in the McClellnd line. The tobacco is a beautiful black and red ribbon with that McClelland "chunkiness" to it The blend claims to be a Virginia and Latakia blend, but I would swear there were some orientals in here. Both the room note and the flavor tell me there are some incense like orientals in the blend, but maybe it is my nose and tongue that are off. This is a consistent smoke, it starts out with the vanillaish sweet caramel flavor profile with the latakia coming to the front and then slightly stepping to the side. throughout the bowl I kept getting the incense coming from my sinus' in both an olfactory presence and a taste. Very complex an satisfying. It was a cool smoke throughout and did need a few re-lights but not many. Disclaimer: I have been on a bender the last few weeks trying to nail down my " preferred flavor profile". I have gone through about 6 bowls a day of English blends from heavy Syrian Latakia blends to other latakia forward blends. Frog Morton (and the series ) keep coming to the top of my list. I could smoke this all day but would be hard pressed to give up my first smoke (Early morning pipe or Escudo...depending on the day). But this is a fabulous tobacco. Bravo Zulu McClelland, Bravo Zulu

Pipe Used: Karl Eric Freehand

Age When Smoked: 10year

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	Dark Passage (4)	2017-05-02		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

This tobacco is utterly nasty!

Actually, it's the flavoring I find intolerable, I might actually like it without the topping. I've always heard great things about this tobacco, so together with that the description and LOTR references I was really excited about trying it.

The first thing I noticed was a sweet and salty taste, along with a swampy sort of flavor which could really lead me to believe I had a frog stuffed down there in the bowl. Hmm, interesting I thought, and puffed on. But it kept not growing on me. The whiffs of actual tobacco I got from it kept leading me back into thinking that I'd eventually like it, so I smoked on for half a large bowl.

But what really turned me off completely was that after I put down the pipe I kept smelling this sort of pink bubble gum smell in my clothes. And it wouldn't go away. And the more I smelled it the more I just couldn't stand it. The smell just seemed more and more cloying and sickeningly fake and sweet. In an effort to wash clean of the smell I decided to wallow in some Mississippi mud, which helped, but that nasty smell just seems to keep hanging around.

I used to smoke flavored tobacco a long time ago, then I spent several years smoking cigars exclusively. Now I'm back into the pipe, and I am really not interested in flavored tobaccos at this time. But even when I did smoke flavored tobaccos I don't think I'd ever want anything that smelled like this.

With tobaccos I don't take a liking to I usually keep them around a while to see if later I end up liking them, or blend them together with something else to come up with something I like well enough. But I have no idea what I'm going to do with this. If I stow it away for a few years, will the nasty topping go away to the point where I can stand this?

Pipe Used: Large bowl, full curve briar

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: JRCigars

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	papapauly (24)	2017-03-09		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Tolerable

I have been curious about this one for a long time. So many smokers swear by it and give it high reviews I really was expecting a solid addition to my cellar and a blend to smoke for years to come. I must say in my opinion this is a very overated tobacco. I found the smoke to be average at best. The top note is not something I like and the tobaccos never seem to really stand out or make themselves known, it was a bit boring in my opinion. I would compare the "sameness" of the bowl to be like a codger blend such as sir Walter Raleigh or Velvet. I like codger blends, I know they will be one dimensional and sweet. The difference is that I can get a tub of velvet for less than two tins of Frog. Now to each their own, what I love in my pipe others would hate-it isn't like there is a right or wrong on a blend, simply the smokers opinion and in my opinion this is a blend I will not buy again

Pipe Used: savinelli 606ks

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: smokingpipes

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	LannarkGent (145)	2016-12-18		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

A delightful latakia blend that I found very pleasing. This blend highlights the correct use of latakia. One of the very best blends available, I highly recommend this blend.

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	Pastor Puff (15)	2016-11-03		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Tolerable to Strong

I've heard a ton of good about this blend and have been excited to try this blend. I popped the tin, and the latakia hit me in the face. A very deep, campfire latakia smell. Not much else in the tin. It's a coarse ribbon cut, perfect moisture from the tin.

I packed this into a cob, and lit it up. And it's just another 'proper' english blend.. It's latakia forward, a little sweetness from the virgina and not much more.

If you like a proper english you'll like this. Not really for me.

Pipe Used: Cobs

Age When Smoked: New Tin

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

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	ATW (110)	2015-12-04		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

Slightly sweet and smoky with a leather like mouth fell. Burns cool with no bit. Boswell's Northwoods without the black cavendish. Kind of a bear to light at first but well worth the attempt.

10-22-17 I down to my last bowl of this. Sadly though it took me 2 years to get to my last bowl. Age does no good with this blend. It's still a good blend but I'm mostly likely not going to buy anymore. It's to mild for my taste.

Similar Blends: Boswell's Northwoods.

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	oldcodger (74)	2015-11-20		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

The McClelland Frog Morton mixture is a deservedly popular crossover blend, a mixture of an English blend tobacco with clearly discernible latakia content plus an aromatic element. (OK, OK, I know that the term English blend as used in the U.S. is a misnomer, for the majority of pipe tobaccos-- much less all of them-- currently or previously manufactured in England do not have clearly obvious latakia content. Nevertheless the term English blend to denote a tobacco with a distinct latakia presence is so pervasive in the U.S. that I have utilized it anyway.)

Open the tin and you will find a predominantly black short ribbon and some rubbed out flake with just a smattering of brown flecks. Sniff it and you will discover an obvious latakia presence plus the characteristic acetic ketchup/Worcestershire sauce smell of McClelland Virginias. The overwhelmingly black mixture might suggest a tobacco with a huge amount of latakia, but the bulk of the mixture is in fact stoved Virginia. Whether this blackened Virginia has been pressed and fermented to the point that it is in fact Virginia black cavendish only McClelland knows for sure. I suspect it is indeed cavendish.

The tobacco is too moist upon opening, a characteristic of most tinned mixtures. I do not find it terribly difficult to light, but even when properly dried out I need some relights during the course of the smoke.

Once lit the latakia makes its presence clearly known, but this is much less of a latakia bomb than the predominantly black color might suggest. In fact I would rate the latakia presence as squarely between light and medium. The blackened Virginia does not have the grassy, citrus flavor of untreated Virginias, and the amount of unblackened tobacco is too small to give this note. The aromatic note is difficult to characterize. There is a note of chocolate, and maybe a touch of honey or molasses. But there is an underlying sweetness that I do not think comes from the Virginia component. Frog Morton may have a touch of sugar water.

Frog Morton burns cool, even when smoked when it is too wet. And it as free from tongue bite as any pipe tobacco you will ever smoke. The flavor is medium, and the crossover character delivers a pleasant smoke. The nicotine kick is very low, which may be good or bad, depending on the individual smoker.

The dreaded drowned campfire smell of latakia blends is not so pronounced as with many other pipe tobaccos. Nevertheless the room note will win no accolades from non smokers.

Frog Morton was developed with the aim of providing a latakia blend that performed admirably as an all day smoke with the intent that the crossover character would dilute taste overload. I really don't know if this is in fact the case. I vary my smokes, never using the same tobacco back to back, and seldom more than once in every five pipes. But with my varied style of smoking, I do find Frog Morton to be a very enjoyable mixture.

I use the pipes I reserve for latakia blends when I smoke Frog Morton. With my varied style of smoking in which the same pipe is used very infrequently for Frog Morton, I have no problem with the aromatic element ghosting the pipe. Used as an all day blend, Frog Morton might produce a ghosting problem.

The name Frog Morton remains a mystery for me. This particular tobacco has nothing to connect it to J.R.R. Tolkien. And the tin art looks like something pinned to grandmother's refrigerator door with a magnet. But Frog Morton the pipe tobacco is much better than its name or its tin art.

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	fr_tom (393)	2015-05-28		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This has been a pleasant smoke. It has stoved Virginias that dominate with a slightly heavy and sweet. There is condimental latakia and a subtle topping that I think is fruit. I was not just bowled over by this, but found it nicely balanced and easy to smoke.

The topping burns off in the first half of the bowl, and the last few puffs are a little ashy for me.

If you are thinking about trying latakia and don't want a bomb, this might be something to try. I think it is a little overrated, but I can believe some people like this more than I do. It is more of a 2.5 for me.

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	Latakia (70)	2014-11-01		Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Love it! A real smooth latakia smoke that can be enjoyed all day. Reminds me of a real good single malt. Did not detect that McCelland ketchup aroma upon opening the tin. Really a nice room note that reminds me of a English library when one could smoke pipes while enjoying good literature. Don't know what all the fuss is about the picture on the tin...don't judge a book by its cover. A great smoke with no bite.

Pipe Used: Giuseppe Dublin

Purchased From: Barclay and Rex

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	ZenLife (2)	2014-10-25		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I know this one already has many reviews. But I don't see many from people, such as my self, who have never smoked an English blend before. Having only smoked Aros for eight years I finally took the advice of my local tobacconist and tried this Frog Morton. As I understand it, it is also often referred to as "Frog on a Log".

First I thought the tin note was that of "traditional tobacco". Turns out the aroma is actually from the Latakia, something I had yet to experience. Which as it turns out smokes much better than I had originally expected.

This tobacco is very light in nicotine making it a very good option for an all day smoke.

This being my first i counter with Latakia I could not have been happier. Even my wife, who tends to dictate what tobaccos I put into my pipes, enjoys the "campfire" aroma.

The smoke is very light and does not tend to linger.

Packing the bowl is also much easer than I am used to. It does not tend to expand as much as the Aros I typically smoke. And it burns evenly all the way to the bottom, often with only one or two lights, with out really heating the bowl. Also on that note I noticed I could puff on it like a chimney without suffering from a lava bowl or tong bite.

In short I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good introduction to an English blend. I can only hope it does not set the bar too high for all the others I am now excited to try.

Age When Smoked: 1.5 years

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	SteveH (37)	2014-06-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Dark brown and (predominantly) black. Smell: molasses. This is a smooth, medium strength, reasonably full-bodied, well-rounded latakia mixture, with hints of leather, molasses and especially blackcurrant. It is a beautiful smoke. I also love the label art of this and the other froggies, pace emmbee.

Pipe Used: Invicta Dublin (and many others)

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: 4noggins

Similar Blends: The other Frog Mortons.

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	crackonosh (8)	2014-01-13		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Well, this is probably not very fair, but I am writting a review on 16 years old Frog Morton, acquired on eBay a few months ago. Maybe it’s the years of storage, maybe it’s all about the American type of blend, which is quite hard to get here in Europe. But this tin of Frog Morton is totally different from all English/Scottish/Italian/whatever latakia blends I have tried so far. Broad cut, very dark in colour, featuring rich and deep aroma, pleasantly salty and sour in taste. In fact, the taste is so unique, so incomparable to other latakia blends, that I plan to get as much as possible tins for storage.

Age When Smoked: 16

Purchased From: eBay

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-11-08		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

The day was long and my body was tired. I come home to a cozy house with the fireplace rolling. Out my front window I can see out across the Utsalady Bay and to the far side stands Mount Baker with her snowy top. It was time to smoke a pipe on my front porch and further take in the peaceful and serene view. What to smoke? There's no rush. My mood is relaxed and I'm yearning for a smokey drag. I search my ammo can where I keep my tobacco tins stored. Ahhhh yes. A Mcclelland. Frog Morton. I crack open the can and breathe in its fiery smokey aroma. Deeper in I breathe and there's a alfalfa sent with horse pasture note. There's also a hint of something you can't place your finger on. Maybe a smooth gentle fishy note? Nonetheless it is alluringly pleasant. I pack my dedicated Latakia Savinelli Straight in my religious technique as I always do. Not too tight or loose. Upon first light the Latakia is flowing heavy over the palate. Reminiscent of Dunhills Night Cap but not as strong. The Frog Morton is full bodied and smooth. Consistent. It makes me eager to try out the other Frog Blends. As I mentioned before, there is an underlying fish note that I absolutely adore. A fun blend when you want a break from something as beastly as the Nightcap. Silk and smoke. Awesome. Mcclelland Frog Morton.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2012-11-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

It is only out of respect of all the brethren that this does not get one star from me. Not that it really matters with nearly 250 reviews to date. I did not like this and this now makes 2 for 2 on frogs I don't like. (FMATP the other)

I think I just probably am not a fan of full english blends in general as I have yet to find one I really like. I also join the chorus lamenting the lack of nicotine with this and with McClelland in general.

The positive. The tin note is incredible. What do you get when you mix ketchup and smoke? BBQ sauce and this is exactly how it smells to me. I like this, several don't. It smokes slow and cool, perhaps cooler than any other smoke I have had. It is hard to even tell it is lit from the feel of the pipe. I imagine it would be hard to get a bite from this. Finally, the room note. I had several people tell me they smelled nothing, which I take as good from a full english blend.

The bad. The taste doesn't do it for me.

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	butter_side_down (12)	2008-09-16		Very Mild	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This was the very first blend I loaded into a pipe, and while I have since moved on to "harder" stuff, I do realize that my initial enjoyment of Frog Morton is probably solely responsible for my perseverence with the hobby. As such, it has a certain amount of nostalgia for me which draws me back to it from time to time. I well remember the smile that spread across my face and lasted throughout the entire first bowl. Whenever I feel the need to reminisce about that first experience, I pick up a tin. The first few bowls always remind me what a wonderful revelation this blend was to me. I moved to the pipe from cigarettes, and was quite shocked when I discovered, through FM, that tobacco could actually taste good. After the first few bowls, however, I remember why it's not in my stable regulars: mainly, after moving on to fuller blends, FM does seem like rather weak tea by comparison. I will likely always return to this occassionally, mainly due to nostalgia.

Still this a remarkably pleasant blend, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone who is just starting out, or as a tame but tasty transition blend for someone curious about, but fearful of Latakia.

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	Glorfindel (86)	2007-10-18		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is yet another success by McClelland. They seem to be able to take any mixture and keep it from biting. This is extremely important to me and my smoking tastes. If it bites, even partially, I won't smoke it - period.

The Frog does not bite and has a wonderful spice/incense aroma that is best enjoyed with the the "nasal taste" rather than the tounge.

Latakia takes center stage but doesn't dominate. The virginia compliments well imparting a little "grassyness" though not in an unpleasant way.

This is very similar to Black Watch by ThePiperoom.com, which I similar to the Frog.

The two blends have ever so slight a topping, though Frog's topping is stronger than Black Watch and has more "spice" to it - but I like the spice.

All in all the Frog is a winner. Defintely worth a try for any pipe smoker from aromatic to English fans.

This blend is a modern classic. Well done McClelland

Original review (6-1-07, 3 stars)

Update, 10-18-07, 4 stars !

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	Spike (296)	2006-11-16		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

10/28/2004:I am going four stars on this one even though I am not completely taken with this one. It may be the only English style mixture I could sneak by the wife without her protesting the "stink" of my clothes. McClellands 2015 really got her protesting and if I can't smoke that and be in the same house this Frog Morton will due as a compromise solution. I will update this review later if this too is shot down! Anyway this is a good blend if you don't mind a little "nougatty" aromatic presence in your English. Your tongue kind of does do a "doubletake" on first puff, but hang in there don't dump it yet! It does taste a bit more traditional as the smoke progresses. I think this may grow on me as long as I don't smoke a straight English or Balkan immediately afterward.

11/16/2006 Update: An excellent introduction to blends that include Latakia. No longer in my rotation.

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	porshcigar (44)	2006-07-25		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I am a dedicated smoker of the Frog. I use this as my all day smoke. I find that it keeps fresh in its can for long periods. This being the case I keep several cans open wherever I smoke: garage, car, office, rec room, etc. I think the Frog is the perfect blend for me. Taste is very satisfying over the entire day. It is a dark Latakia taste that I enjoy. I never have nicotine problems with the Frog. The tobacco lights well, and stays lit to the bottom of the bowl. This also means that the tobacco smokes dry and has no gurgle. I enjoy some tobaccos that are stronger than Frog, and some that are milder. But I always return to the Frog for real enjoyment. New pipes are always broken in with the Frog as I find that it does not unduly flavor the pipe so as to spoil the pipe for other blends.

Update: 7/25/06. It has been almost 4 years since I posted my notes on the Frog. I still enjoy it very much and fairly often. I continue to try other blends, and from time to time smoke much more of the other blends than I smoke the Frog. But, I always come back to the Frog when I get tired of the others, or when they start to disappoint me. The Frog has become my "old faithful" and when I need to re-adjust my taste in Tobacco, or just sit back and enjoy a smoke, it is time for a Frog. Always satisfying, always a good smoke.

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	caddad (53)	2006-04-15		Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

I remember my first tin of Frog Morton . I was new to Latikia, I think Crowning achievement was my first of this type and FM was next in line. It was January and my passion for the leathery taste of the new tobacco was at a peak. I smoked three tins of this in a row and I remember thinking I would never smoke anything else ! But by the fourth tin something strange happened. It was a though I had become immune. Suddenly it seemed bland and I decided to move on and I have never returned. I think I just over dosed on this very monochromatic blend but it was nice while it lasted. If you have never tried it you should , it?s still a very good memory for me.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2005-12-11		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I am in the process of going back to some of my old favorite tobaccos that I have stored away. This review concerns a four year old can of Frog Morton. This blend used to be a regular in my rotation a couple of years ago. I had to give this a try to see if I wanted to include it in my lineup again. Except for Squadron Leader, I usually reserve my English blends for the evening. Frog Morton was one, if we can call it an English blend (?), that I enjoyed any time of the day. I now find my all day smokes to be either Squadron Leader, Stratford, or Barbary Coast. Somehow Frog Morton just can't get me to jump like it used to. I would finish my day with something like Dunhill's My Mixture 965 at that time. I might be primed for the Latakia with Froggy, but I could really enjoy it in 965 late in the day. Well, 965 isn't in my regular line up anymore, either. I will occasionally pop a tin of the old Dunhill stuff now and then, for a treat. My evenings are usually spent with Durbar, Nightcap,Esoterica's Penzance, Balkan Sasieni, or, if I would like a Virginia/Perique blend...Haddo's Delight. Frog Morton is a great all day smoke, however. It doesn't overpower you. It's great to hand to a piper who want to make the switch from aromatics to English blends. Some will stay within this "pergatory" of tobacco styles, but others will move in another direction to satify their tastes. I moved on. Even a can as old as mine doesn't excite me even if it burns cool and dry without a hitch. If you are a new English smoker I would give this a four star rating. It won't challenge you. Well, it doesn't challenge me, either. I'll step my rating down a notch to three stars simply because Frog Morton doesn't offer me the complexity that I am looking for. I didn't spend my time describing the experience of smoking Frog Morton because so many others have so well. Still, I would recommend that all who haven't tried Frog Morton should give it a whirl.

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	JB (44)	2004-04-14		Medium	Medium	Medium	Tolerable

I think pipestud's description works for me. This is not my cup of tea, but it certainly seems to be very popular.

Have you ever noticed that this tobacco never dries out? I wonder why that is?

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	Ivanhoe (36)	2004-03-29		Extremely Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Tolerable

I bought Frog Morton to try on the strength of some of the reviews above. Many people whose taste has guided me to very pleasant tobaccos have said that they like this blend. I do not. I am actually shocked at the divergence of opinion on this tobacco. De gustibus non disputandum, I guess.

On opening the tin, the tobacco is faintly damp and quite sticky. After it dries a little, it lights easily and smokes evenly. There is no bite at all, no matter how hard you puff. These are the good things about Frog Morton.

The taste has been called monochromatic by other reviewers and that is fair. But, I have seen many monochrome photos that I admire and enjoy looking at. Not so this stuff. The taste of Frog Morton is boring. It is like a latakia-spiked candy bar, sweet and sticky to the end. I will spend my time in the future with tobaccos that taste like tobacco, not with this stuff. If you enjoy Frog Morton, please go ahead. I won't be competing with you for the last tin of this on the shelf, that's for sure.

May 2010: I can only say that my opinion of this blend has not changed. It is heavily treated with things that make it burn steadily and taste syrupy sweet. I note that many of the positive reviews of this blend begin with "Well, I have never smoked a pipe before but I really like this one!" Nuff said. I am glad that someone enjoys this stuff. I don't.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2004-03-20		Very Mild	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable

Upon opening the tin I noticed the smell of vinegar. Then when I put my nose closer, I smelled latakia, and not much else. The tobacco is in long strands, so it was a bit of trouble to pack. Nothing terrible however. It was a bit moist, but it fired up just fine. It has a strong, smokey,slightly sweet flavor, with hints of chocolate. No bite whatsoever. It has a very mild nicotine strength. The flavor is a bit monochromatic to me. Towards the end of the bowl I notice the vinegar smell in the room note, as well as the smoke. I will finish the tin I have, but this stuff is just too plain for me.

Addendum: I have smoked this one a while now, and it has all the charm of vinegar soaked charcoal. Smoking it is a bit like kissing the bottom of my barbeque grill...

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	Noorrmm (192)	2002-01-27		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Appearance: Very dark leaf throughout, with little variation from dark brown to almost dead black. Looks like Black Cavendish and Latakia, nothing else. Right from the can, it was more moist than I like. It showed no tendency to dry out in the air.

Aroma: Very smoky and somewhat sweet. I could not determine what aroma what present, but it is definitely an aromatic crossover.

Packing: Best done with a light touch, or it will not burn.

Lighting: Took flame well enough when packed properly, nohing unusual.

Initial flavor: Just like the aroma, the Latakia predominates, with a sweet background. Because of the flavoring, I don?t taste any Virginia or Turkish.

Mid-bowl: The flavor does not vary as I progress hrough the bowl. Monochromatic is one word word for it, BORING is another. It does smoke dry and cool, though.

Finish: Still boring, leaves a dry ash but also leaves its aoma in the pipe.

Summary: If you are looking for a crossover, then it would be worth a try. The quality is there, but it is just not my style.

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	tillmanj (73)	2001-04-26		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin Aroma: dusky, but with sweet overtones.

Physical Characteristics: a fine ribbon cut of mostly oily black pieces, with a ribbon of something slightly lighter, here and there. Packs easily. VERY moist. I let it sit opened for several hours before even attempting to smoke it, and have since found that opening the tin upon purchase and then going back in a week or so to smoke it yields the best results for me.

First Light: Yum. This is a good mellow English blend, in the best sense of the word. Strong Latakia flavor, but not overpowering. The Virginias are in evidence, but sublimated to the Latakia and Orientals, so no complaints from me. I will definately be smoking a good bit of this in the future.

Notes: Like a good virginia, and unlike a lot of English blends, the flavor at the bottom of the bowl is the real treat here. The flavor during the last third of the bowl is bursting with duskiness, and is as smooth and thick as a good single malt. The first two thirds of the bowl are extremely pleasant as well, sweet and with a decidely 'earthy', smoky flavor, the flavor that draws me back to 'English' blends over and over again. A bit lighter in texture than it's cousin, Frog Morton on the Town, and the two of them, alternated bowl for bowl, provide me with a full day of english smoking pleasure. I can see recommending this blend to aromatic smokers who are interested in sampling a good english blend. There is the faintest hint of a topping of some kind, though for the life of me, I can't pin down exactly what it is.

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	Rustedrailsmokes (293)	2021-03-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

It was a happy day when I found a jar from 2018 that I had put away back then to be forgotten with some other jars of course. Now in 2021 I brought it back out to the light to give it a go.

The tobaccos are dark, the tin note is smoky. The moisture content is still perfect. Unlike newer tins and other McC's I don't get the ketchup/bbq note anymore from this jar. It's ribbon cut is chunky and easy to pack. It's fairly easy to light with a charring light and then a true light.

The smoke is quite full/creamy. There is a background sweetness with a campfire accent from the latakia. It burns very cool if not pushed and was even more enjoyable than I remembered back then. The nic level is low to my tolerance and it's def something you could smoke multiple times a day in my book. It produces some moisture in the pipe and really shines to me in smaller or taller bowls.

My favorite Frog has always been Bayou with that touch of perique in it, but with some aging I can tell why this was for so long a favorite.

Pipe Used: Radiator Pipes, Canadians

Age When Smoked: 3 years

Purchased From: trade

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	CountryPiper (19)	2020-01-17		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The ole’ Frog! This Latakia based blend is a McClelland staple and favorite of many. First in the Frog Morton series this mild to medium blend greets you with the classic McClelland’s ketchup smell as soon as the tin is popped however it doesn’t translate to the taste of the blend. The Cyprian Latakia is the major player and gives a nice smokey, woodsy flavor. The Virginia’s are typical of McClelland, top notch providing tones of dark fruit, citrus, and grass. Sweet Orientals help round out this blend without overpowering the Latakia or Virginia. Not my favorite of the Frog Morton’s but still an incredible blend that deserves at least one reservation in every smoker’s pipe!

Pipe Used: Dunhill “34” Brandy/Jerry Crawford Bent Egg

Age When Smoked: 19 years

Purchased From: Consignor

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	BrokenRecord (124)	2019-08-31		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Frog Morton: Latakia for beginners

The Frog was a straight forward uncomplicated blend to me. Sweet red Virginias with a little Latakia and a slight casing provided me a smooth introduction to Latakia blends. Though it lacked depth and complexity, it was always a pleasant smoke. While there are many quality light English blends on the market, no other blend really compares in terms of the red Virginia varietals.

That said, I do not think any new smoker should mourn its passing. I simply moved on to full English/Scottish blends.

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	Madox07 (43)	2019-08-30		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

In a sense this is a unique blend as it resembles NOTHING from all sensory points to what we are used to in Europe. Opening the tin, well ... it's black, and that's to be expected because the abstract reads Virginia and Latakia. Mostly black tobacco, and as you pick it up and examine it on a closer look one can see the Virginia as well in the shape of a dark brown ribbon - unlike the latakia which is I guess chunky more than ribbony. The nose is sweeter than smokier, which is quite funny, because with all the black latakia in the content of the blend one would not expect sweetness - so that raises the question of some sort of casing being the culprit. I have laid the tobacco on my tray, and first off I notice how moist it is, taking it a fairly longer time to dry than what I am accustomed to. Loaded and lit: the first impression is dark chocolate, and that's the last impression of it as well - the smoke being subject to little evolution from start to finish. Again, I have a sense of uniqueness as this is not an aromatic in any way, but it leaves a sweet and bitter bouquet in my mouth, that the closest term of comparison I can think of is dark chocolate. And this is positive, as I simply LOVE dark chocolate. Another point to be taken into account is that it can bite your head off. I also have found that this blend more particularly than others, behaves differently in different pipe shapes. Ultimately I can only enjoy this in a GBD Bulldog, which makes it a perfect experience. On a lazy afternoon I am inclined on a churchwarden for this tobacco, with the caveat that is still bites no matter how slow or how dry I smoke it.

Overall, my taste buds tell me that there is something more to the story of Frog Morton that just plain old virginia and latakia ... The taste is very agreeable under the right circumstances, but not an every day blend for me. As a latakia fiend I simply cannot embrace the idea that latakia can be, perhaps mellow, but certainly not sweet. It's one American blend 100%, and judging from the specific ketchupy/vinegary taste and smell of the McCleland virginias, I am inclined to suspect that there is a similar altering ingredient in this one as well, and not just your plain tobacco mix. I will take my time in finishing my 3.5 ounces, and at this rate I think it will take me until Christmas. It's not a turn off blend, but a blend type within itself that I am not used to, given the type of product available in my neck of the woods. I would certainly hunt down Frog MOrton's Cellar in order to get the fuller picture of what this very appreciated tobacco company used to be...

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	King Weed (228)	2019-07-02		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend has been around for about thirty years and I smoked it when it first came on the market. I didn't care for it that much and didn't pursue it. In the ensueing years, I've smoked the blend on rare ocassions. I felt it suffered from excessive dampness, darkness and sweetness and couldn't compete with other English blends I was smoking at the time; Dunhill 965 being a prime example. I was mildly surprised to inherit about 1/3 of a pint canning jar of Frog Morton in bulk in a recent buyout. So, I smoked it again. This specimen of the blend had dried some in it's post sale life and that removed one of my objections. Still dark and sweet, it had lost it's McClelland "ketchup" tang and that was, also, to my liking. The blend is mildly English and smokes so soft that a beginning English smoker could start with it. Latakia in the background, it is a minor mystery to me what the base formulation is. I don't believe it is just Virginia, as our description states. Some think it contains a black Cavendish, and they could be right. Others talk about Orientals and such, but I don't know about that. It was a pleasant smoking experience; more pleasant than any previous encounter from the past and caused me to raise my rating to three stars.

Pipe Used: Michael Parks billiard - 2006 NASPC yearpipe

Age When Smoked: unknown but not recent

Purchased From: an Ebay seller

Similar Blends: I don't know, as its the darkest colored light English I've ever smoked.

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	JuanOrez (22)	2019-01-19		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

I enjoy the Frog Morton series of tobaccos but I actually prefer 5110 bulk from the same blender. This one is good but it's just missing something for my tastes compared to 5110. I just get more flavor and feel more satisfied after a pipe of 5110.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2018-11-08		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This review is based on a near 20-year-old tin of the Frog. After near two decades of aging, the tobacco still held quite a bit of moisture and needed some drying time. The vinegar smell of McClelland blends is not present. The Virginias and Latakia merge into a mellow and smooth smoke. There is no sharpness in the smoke and I can barely taste the Virginia leaf, which seems to have sucked in the pleasant campfire smokiness of the Latakia and darkened to a dark brownish/black color, while losing any grassy or citrus flavor notes. The Latakia seems to have lost some of its edge, but stands at the forefront of the blend, though still in a mild manner.

20-year-old Frog Morton is a pleasant smoke, though I do not think aging/cellaring adds to this blend. It just further mellows out an already mild English blend. If you have any Frog Morton in your cellar, I would smoke through it and enjoy it now while it retains more flavor from the Latakia and Virginia tobaccos.

Age When Smoked: 20 years

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	JohnH (24)	2018-06-23		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I was fortunate enough to get 10 tins of this in my cellar before production ended. I hadn’t smoked it for a long time so decided to crack a tin and right a review not realizing I hadn’t prior to this.

Now that McClelland is no more there has been a lot of chatter about replacement blends, particularly of the Frog Morton series. Whilst I dearly love all in the frog series there are equally as good if not better tobaccos still in production. But what this series in particular did so well for me that others don’t (especially this tobacco), was understated.

This tobacco is very subtle, I don’t mean light, lacking in flavor or other potential negative, I mean this as a compliment. I love big rich flavorful tobacco, but so few offer the subtleties and complexity of frog. It is a rich creamy smoke remarkably well balanced and entising, never boring or one dimensional, and always alluring. If you haven’t tried it and are able to, do! As I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. If you don’t have it and aren’t able to get any don’t despair, there is a host of other great tobacco that is equally as remarkable and more so, see my other ratings for recommendations.

Pipe Used: Tsuge

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	FreePancakesForAll (10)	2018-04-01		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

McClelland’s Frog Morton. The O.G. of the series and probably the least talked about.

This blend is pretty damn fantastic. The tin note is a perfect balance of sweet, stoved virginias, smokey latakia, and a BBQ-esque top note (maybe from the latakia processing, maybe from natural preservative toppings. Some describe it as Worcestershire Sauce, but seeing as this blend is made in Kansas City and not the West Midlands, I’m inclined to go with BBQ. The virginias form a cavendish-like base of bready molasses while the smoky-sweet latakia is added with a light hand. Easy light, no bite, and desirable (to me) room note.

Drinking a Manhattan with this blend seemed to work out just fine. Great stuff.

Pipe Used: Peterson 106 Irish Harp

Age When Smoked: 2 years

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	SkySoldier (9)	2018-01-14		Very Mild	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

Frog Morton is a favourite among pipe smokers and for good reason, its great! This blend has a lot of notes it borrows from English blends, that results in a very light but flavourful smoke. There really isn't much else to add that has not been said already. The blend has no flavourings to my knowledge and is just a good old fashioned straight blend. Buy it, you won't be disappointed!

Pipe Used: IMP Meerschaum

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

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	Dr.Jones (9)	2017-12-13		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Frog Morton is a rare blend. On the surface it has nothing special, a simple mixture or virginias and orientals (latakia?). When you inspect it it has the standard look, a predominance of darker leaf with some lighter virginia, with a somewhat coarse ribbon cut. The smell when opening the box is rather bland, you get a hint of the orientals, but it's not as strong as in other brands. There's also the infamous "ketchup" or "sauce" smell, but rather faint also.

So far, nothing out of the ordinary, nothing special. It has no trobule packing, a couple of matches to light and then the smoke. Oh! Now I see.

The taste is mellow, for a blend with orientals, it smokes easy and cool. It does have some of that earthiness and herbal taste, but very well balanced with the virginias. The nicotine hit is close to non existant. The taste remains consistent through the bowl, and the smoke is light, not creamy. The room note is tolerable, non smokers may complain a bit -it has oriental leaf after all- but not much, some will find it quite pleasant.

So far, there is nothing at all out of the ordinary, but Frog Morton is more than the sum of its parts: McClelland has found a balance with this blend, maybe because of the recipe, maybe because of the quality of the tobaccos used or maybe there are other factors.

The end result is a mixture that it's easy and very pleasant to smoke. It has just enough complexity to be a smoke for a special occasions, when you just want to sit down, relax and forget about the world, but is also mellow and light enough to be an all day smoke, you can fill a bowl and smoke it at any time. Try it, at worst you'll find a mellow blend that, while not bad, doesn't do anything for you, at best you'll find your new favourite, something you'll keep coming to.

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	grimstuff (14)	2017-07-06		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

A real mellow pleasure. When I want to just "smoke a pipe," I grab this. I don't have to think about what kind of experience or flavors I want, just a smooth, easy smoke to have while taking a stroll in the woods. It's well-rounded; no aspect of it overshadows another. While it hasn't elicited the best smoking experience thus far, it is probably the one tobacco I would choose if I had to.

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	StogieBear (20)	2017-04-23		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

A great blend. Plenty of flavor but easy to smoke and on the mild side, good for smoking all day. Smoky, dark and only a bit sweet. It's got some tang, and there's something here that reminds me of cigars - call me crazy, but to me this tastes like a mild version of a Nicaraguan maduro. Whatever that is, I like it.

Pipe Used: Bent billiards

Age When Smoked: 1 year

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	ExterminateWho (1)	2017-04-18		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I'm brand new to the pipe smoking scene, but so far from all the blends I've tried, this has to be my favorite one. I do taste the latakia but before that, the first thing I taste is this subtle sweetness. You can feel it on your tongue and even in your throat (I don't inhale, from retrohaling, I guess I should say back of your throat). It's this subtle sweet flavor, I can't quite put my hand on it. Someone here said rum or whiskey and I'm inclined to agree. Maybe. I am new at smoking pipe, so it's harder for me to point out certain tastes, but it has a nice toasty flavor as well along with a slight smoky pinch from the latakia. I can't really go into much further detail than that, but I'm definitely going to keep buying this Frog Morton. Next one to try is Frog Morton Cellar and On the Town.

Pipe Used: Cobbit Dwarf and a handmade bent briar

Age When Smoked: 1 week

Purchased From: Davids Tobacco and Gifts in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Similar Blends: Haven't smoked enough blends to know this. I did like it better than Dunhills Early Morning Pipe and Night Cap (the other two I tried along with Captain Black). I like the Dunhills, but the Frog Morton is on a different level for me. I also tried a heavy latakia blend and I have to say, I think I enjoy them quite a bit..

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	Cherry picker 1779 (52)	2017-01-18		Mild	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

was my first English blend. I really liked it. Coming from aromatics it was a change of pace and very alluring as I'd never had Latakia which turns out I actually love the stuff ( Latakia that is) fog morton original was , at that time , my favorite blend. But now having been around the block a few times in the neighborhood of true English tobacco , i just can not smoke the stuff anymore. I have a big ol jar that basically never gets dipped into. I have the entire craftsbury series and I gave away the fm cellar because I am not a fan of it. They all have the basic fm taste / baseline. And trust me, Aging doesn't do anything for this tobacco. Humectants / chemicals definitely at play. A Very monotone smoke. The flavoring must be added because it is so sweet that it turns sour to me. It just can't be all natural tobacco. I feel like it sours your pipe too. I once thought this was a 4 star tobacco. But to me I think it was a rookie mistake. Somebody else said they get the shivers when thinking about the chemicals and humectants in this. Your not alone man.

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	Stinkypipe (155)	2017-01-12		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

What a great tasting Lat/Virginia blend. This is one of my most favorite blends. The taste is sweet hay, sweet wood smoke, plenty of that vinegary flavor and even a hint of barbecue from time to time. While it doesn't sound like vinegar would be a pleasing taste it fits right in this blend and enhances the taste. Very mild nicotine and burns fairly cool. This is not to be puffed but sipped and enjoyed slowly. Along with Boswell's Northwoods,Railroad Station and McClelland's great Scottish Woods this joins my favorite Latakia based blends. A 5 star smoke.......Oh hell a 6 star smoke!!! If you love Latakia heavy blends this is one of the best out there right now.

Pipe Used: Nording freehand

Age When Smoked: Fresh

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	pylet2000 (33)	2016-08-15		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is an interesting blend. Definitely driven by the smoky latakia of English blends, but some very interesting contrasts to the age-old formula of latakia dominant. It smells smoky with just a hint of sweet in the tin. A little damp, and it tends to stay that way as it ages, but not in any sinful way like cheap aromatics. The smoke itself is cool and generally mild. I think of it as an English leaning merge between American and English tastes. Enjoyable most any time and in most any setting.

Pipe Used: many

Age When Smoked: new to well aged

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	HobgoblinTA96 (60)	2016-07-20		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A pleasantly mild blend very similar to the Latakia blends of the late 40's and early 50"s. I would not be surprised is McClelland did, in fact, use one of the old master recipes from this time period. This blend when smoked gives off a lovely aroma of a study filled with musty leather bound books and a smokey roaring fireplace. Also, quite by accident, I discovered that a pinch of this with bowl of Dunhill Elizabethian Mixture makes for a very wonderful smoke. Very flavorful, very intriguing when mixed in this manner. I also find the ready-rub cut to be a refreshing change from the usual fine ribbon cut of today. A decent blend for the beginning English Blend smoker. Cheers

Pipe Used: Peterson Calabash & German Black Clay

Age When Smoked: Fresh to 1 Month

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

Similar Blends: Vintage English Mixture.

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	OffTheBooksBrewing (5)	2016-06-14		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Oh Mr. Frog Morton, thank you.

Like many others, McClelland's Frog Morton was my introduction into English Blends. Having smoked aromatics up until this point, the tin note struck me as a bit odd. Of course I've read a few of the reviews here on the website, so I guess I was a little prepared for the "Ketchup/BBQ" notes. Surprisingly, whatever impacts the smell, does not seem to impact the taste, or perhaps….that is what makes this blend so enjoyable.

The tobacco was ready to smoke fresh out of the tin. It lit easily and stayed lit for the entire bowl. The woodsy/campfire flavors kept me coming back for more. Finishing in a fine white ash.

If you are neophyte to English Blends or if you had a bad experience with them in the past; give the Frog a chance. He might just open you up to a whole new world.

Pipe Used: Long Champ

Age When Smoked: 1 year

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	Duke_61 (7)	2016-06-05		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Mild English blend that is quite forgiving to heavy hitters. It's sweet, creamy, smokey and leaves a nice aftertaste. Lights easily and burns well. Mild enough to smoke all day and has a very light nicotine hit. It's not complex but if you like a light Latakia blend, this one's for you.

Pipe Used: GBD Vase

Age When Smoked: < 1 year

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	Dottie Warden (22)	2016-04-27		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Yes, it's good.

This is only the second of the series I've tried and, like the Bayou, I burned through the tin with no hesitation. I find the Ketchuppy flavor to be inspired by that smoky flavor they put into the patties at Burger King. However synthetic, the product is smooth, easy to smoke, easy on the tongue, consistent, good burn quality and undeniably delicious.

Interestingly, this tobacco doesn't require jarring as it smokes well out of the tin and retains sufficient moisture for well over a month.

This is a must try for any pipe smoker with an adventurous spirit.

I certainly enjoyed it, but I think I'll stick with the FMOTB.

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	hiltanzil (7)	2016-04-09		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

This is the second tobacco from frog morton that i has smoked. When I open the tin, the Latakia Smell is come out, for my nose, i can't smell another. The cut is ribbon cut, a big chungky ribbon cut but easy to burn and pack. And mostly i see the dark latakia leaves with a little piece of virginia leaves. I think the proportion is 1:5 for virginia and latakia.

I always use 3 layers packing in my bowl. In my opinion, 3 Layers packing are the best way to capture the top, middle, and the bottom note.

The First layer (form Pre light to about 2/3 bowl left) it taste a mild sweet, very pleasant, if i remember it taste like a 5100 red cake, with the hint of latakia smell, and it never bite me whatever i pull the smoke.

The second layer (from 2/3 to about 1/3 Bowl left) The spicy and creamy taste of latakia is come out,, I very very like it and still smoked cool.

The Third Layer (from 1/3 to very little ash left) the spicy taste take the most of the note and i taste the hint of dark chocolate. And yet the smoke is still cool.

It is very enjoyable, a type of all day smoked tobacco blend. If you like enjoy the mild tobacco blend, so this is for you, i very recomend it.

Pipe Used: savinelli Punto Oro

Age When Smoked: 10 years

Purchased From: Local Tobacconist Puff Puff Pipes

Similar Blends: C&D Mississippi Mud.

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	CubanPiper (13)	2016-02-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

I'm not sure about this tobacco. It tastes good, but I can't find a good way to smoke it. It always goes bad half way through the pipe. It keeps going out, and then, the good taste is there no more. Eight years later... Alright mates, I have stored this tobacco for eight years now and the years have made a significant difference. I tastes much better and it smokes slow and beautiful.

Age When Smoked: Eight years

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	Liam Tyr (22)	2016-02-20		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

An unbelievable tobacco. Being a fan of straight Virginias and Aromatics most of the time, I can't really stomach the thought of smoking a latakia blend everyday. However, Frog Morton is the only one that could change my mind. I come back to it time and again. Great Blend and worth all the hype.

Pipe Used: Comoy's 190th Poker

Age When Smoked: Fresh and 1 yr old tin

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

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	noquarter (23)	2016-01-29		Very Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This blend is a very subtle English with sone sweetness in it. I used to enjoy this a lot before I went to the much bolder English/Balkans blends out there. For some reason,it burns terrible for me and leaves a goopy bowl like an aromatic. For a lighter English with this much sweetness,i usually just mix 1q to one of my stouter latakia blends.

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	Seasoned Puffer (6)	2015-12-30		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

Latakia and Virginia without the Orientals----very nice mix! The Virginia is nice and dark with Latakia adding to the dark-looking blend. Aroma from the tin is pleasant---even my wife thought so. In smoking the first bowl, I was pleased with the burn---slow and very cool. The flavors intertwine wonderfully. Neither one overpowers the other yet you are quite aware of them both---well done! The room note is very nice. Taste, aroma etc. are all PURELY subjective so I will say that I enjoyed it but not as much as MacBaren's Vintage Syrian BUT this is a very nice, hassle-free non-biting smoke---give it a try. As for the tin decoration---good grief , we smoke what's in the tin, who gives a damn about external graphics; besides, the graphics are just fine as they are. If you like Latakia blends, this will please.

Pipe Used: Savinelli--old Alpha calabash

Age When Smoked: fresh from the tin

Purchased From: online vendor

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	Reagold (29)	2015-12-04		Extremely Mild	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Every time I smoke this an annoying frog jump out of the bowl and scream "Hello, I´m a milder and somewhat poorer version of Pirate Kake".

This is not a bad thing though.

First, Frog Morton has so few nicotine that you can smoke it playing tennis or jogging, puffing like a steam boat, and suffer no nic kick. Really, I never get even close to sense any nicotine here! Also, there's no denial, you got lots of latakia flavor! Good quality, good tasting, intense latakia. But that's all you will get. And again, this is not a bad thing.

What is a bad thing for me is the cut, extremely irregular, with lots of sticks. Also, it is VERY wet. You can leave it airing, and still will remain wet and - what´s worse - sticky.

I would recommend this to someone who wants a latakia bomb without any nicotine content, or to any beginner who is wondering "what is latakia? I wish I could see clearly what it is".

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	Wīglāf (13)	2015-10-30		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Let me start by saying that now, every time I go to Barnes & Noble I do a double take when I walk past the children's section and see the frog that is painted on the wall. I think it is the same frog on the tin art of McClelland’s Frog Morton series! But what was he doing at Barnes & Noble? I highly doubt the namesake of this wonderfully balanced blend would be interested in such a poorly stocked history section. The one responsible for marrying McClelland's classic sweet, worcestershirey Virginas to just the right amount of smoky, leathery Latakia would never be contented with an over-roasted Starbucks coffee or an abridged version of The Brothers Karamazov! Do you want to know what I think? I think our crafty frog friend (possibly concerned for his brother Kermit, who up until he landed the stellar deal with ABC was down on his luck) was two hops ahead of a store that has resorted to selling knock-off iPad minis and Star Wars Legos. He was working under cover and lacing Macchiatos with what is easily one of the best blends I have ever had. Indeed, who, after having even one puff of this perfectly straightforward and iconic blend, would not mend their ways, cast aside their Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf, leave Barnes & Noble immediately, and patronize a self-respecting bookstore that stocks copies of Montaigne's Essays and more Reformation history than just Diarmaid McCulloch's bio of Cranmer. That's my theory anyway. The important thing is that I have Frog Morton--a simple, but wonderfully distinct blend--to smoke while I continue to ponder the mystery.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Duca Carlo

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	r (34)	2015-10-29		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Frog Morton is a very satisfying English. A naturally sweet Virginia flavor, with its usual nuances, is adorned with a bit of Latakia. The end result is a very mild and pleasant "light" English, similar to Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe, but with a much more discreet Latakia prescence.

For the rare evening in which a full bodied English is not warranted, Frog Morton will be a delightful companion.

Pipe Used: Peterson Sherlock Holmes Original

Similar Blends: Dunhill - Early Morning Pipe.

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	Ian K (30)	2015-09-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

When I first opened a tin of frogmorton the first thing that hit me was the immensely strong tin note virging on unpleasant, this was followed up by exactly the same experience upon lighting! Almost sour tasting! So it went into a jar for three weeks and as I'd bought 100g of the stuff I tried again! My perseverance had been rewarded and I have been left with a wonderful tobacco, the Latakia is there in droves but the sourness has gone, the smoke is cool and mellow leaving a wonderful after taste in your mouth, tongue bite nill & stays lit well.

Try it but my advice is give it some air first

Now 3yrs on the shelf and somethings have changed! Hasn’t stood the test of time well and now feels a bit empty, maybe my tastebuds have moved on but has gone well down in my list will be leaving that unopened tin on the shelf for sure

Pipe Used: Petersons fermoy

Age When Smoked: 1 month

Purchased From: 4 noggins

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	Alessandro (14)	2015-08-02		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

I can only imagine what leather must taste like after smoking this tobacco. It has gotten tiring for me now that i have smoked more than two tins. And no longer enjoy it as I first did. However latakia in general is slowly losing its appeal for me.

Pipe Used: Lorenzetti

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Cigar Bodega, Unionville Ontario

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	Fred T (67)	2015-06-03		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

I generally like McClelland tobaccos. This is the second in the Frog Morton series, that I have tried. The first was "Across the Pond". An excellent English. I gave it a 4. This one also gets a 4. A slightly different blend, heavy on the Latakia, but a relatively cool smoke. If you like Latakia, like I do, you're probably going to like "Frog Morton."

Pipe Used: Dunhill

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	LoneStar (4)	2015-05-30		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This was my first experience with Latakia, or at least with something with any noticeable amount. I have read about it and had some expectations, and I enjoyed Frog Morton very much.

Upon opening the tin, I understood the McClelland signature smell. It was a bit like ketchup, maybe closer to white vinegar. Not terrible but not something particularly inviting. I found it to fade overnight, though. After the odor had dissipated the tin note was heavy, a little spicy or smokey too. You can tell it's English-ish but there is something a bit different.

The cut is nice, medium ribbon-cut, although some of the latakia I found to be a bit twiggy. The moisture content was a bit high, some frying time was necessary. I didn't dry it out as long as it actually needed, 30 minutes would have been a good amount of time.

It's easy to pack, tamp, and light. Mine was still bit moist so I had some trouble with the charring light and required a few relights throughout the bowl but that's nothing against Frog Morton.

The latakia is very pleasant, definitely not overpowering. Smokey, earthy, like burning dirt on campfire wood... but in a good way. This was my first latakia blend and I had no trouble with it. There is a very light sweetness. I can't speak to the topping that may be there because my taste isn't that distinguished yet!

There is some nicotine but not much, this surely would be good for an all-day tobacco. Although passers-by may not like the campfire as much as you do!

Pipe Used: Ben Wade briar poker

Age When Smoked: Fresh, one day

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	zooey (3)	2015-04-09		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a solid, steady blend. Has sweetness from the Va's and the Lat is there throughout the bowl. There may be a very small additional sweetener, but not much, I tend to be very sensitive to additives (can't deal with any kind of chemical taste) so if there is any added flavor it's lite. To me this is a medium, simple english, not very complicated nor meant to be. Good mainstay blend, highly recommend!

Pipe Used: Various briars

Age When Smoked: fresh to 2 yrs

Purchased From: various sources

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	Mike from NJ (2)	2015-04-04		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I normally smoke straight English blends. I decided to take a chance on this based on some reviews. This blend in not overly strong and really reminds me of a Balkan blend. The whiskey or sucralose, cannot really distinguish the topping, is not overly strong and adds just the right amoubt of sweetness to the tabacky. Very enjoyable blend. Will be ordering another tin of this for certain. No tongue bite is a nice plus!

Pipe Used: Nording something or other

Purchased From: Cigars and Pipes

Similar Blends: Mild Balkan blends.

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	granvals (1)	2015-03-26		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Frog Morton... Well-respected, but often bashed for its mellow-ness on the latakia spectrum by well-seasoned Englishers. My first experience with Latakia was from a house blend coined Rabid Dog, so moving to Frog was almost a relieving experience for me.

The smoothness of this blend was startling - the spiciness I am so accustomed to was quite distant, but enjoyable as a garnish to the round sweetness of the Virginias. One of the few Englishes I have been able to retrohale freely. There is a mid-note to this blend that I cannot put my finger on, it is sugary but not something I would expect to find from Virginia. Nicotine content was very low. Dry on the tongue, that might be my only complaint for a blend that is so forgiving and humble. You definitely get a taste for the English palate in this blend; it would be great for smokers looking to wade into taking on more full-bodied blends of the like. Think of it as seeing the shore of "English Island" coming into to view. I quite enjoyed my first time with Frog by myself in the yard, but I see myself smoking this more regularly in company, as it is a great low-maintenance smoke.

So concludes my first review! Cheers all around, and happy smoking.

-J

Pipe Used: Mario Grandi Strawberry Tree Fiammata

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Uptown, Nashville TN

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	coldmoon (24)	2015-02-23		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Mostly dark tobaccos in the tin with few lighter pieces. The smell reminds me a little of barbecue, but I don't realy mind that. I rather like it. Tobacco was a bit too moist fresh from the tin so I let it sit for around 20-30 minutes before packing it into the pipe. Packs very easily. Lights and stays lit without problems. Just a few relights throughout the bowl. Nice and cool smoke. No tongue bite. Very light on nicotine. The virginias are very sweet and latakias are not overpowering. Although there should not be any topping, but VAs seem to have something added. I really like the taste. This could easily be an all day smoke for me. The room note is very nice and not unpleasant at all. Tobacco gets a bit stronger at the end of the bowl. Leaves a nice grey ash in the pipe.

I would recommend this to any pipe smoker getting into English blends and Latakia tobaccos.

Pipe Used: Peterson XL12 (bent rhodesian)

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

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	WillBrown (137)	2015-02-13		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I don't have an every day smoke (cause I don't smoke every day), but this one could easily be it. Having had several great blends as of late, I was prepared for a let down on this one, but, nope, didn't happen. What a nice little blend this is—soft is right, I could smoke this stuff forever, and, just think, this version of Frog isn't even the highest rated (why not, I ask?).

Smokey latakia and soft smooth VA's. It lit well, wasn't overly moist out of the tin, stayed lit and fired down to a light gray ash. I thoroughly enjoyed this smoke and will be purchasing more. As others have commented, this would make a great introduction to English/Balkan blends for a newbie, or for perhaps someone coming from the aromatic side.

Recommended.

Pipe Used: Corn Cob

Purchased From: 4 noggins

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	Prof Korn (7)	2015-02-06		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Easy. Beautiful Latakia brings a woody, nutty fullness. Smooth and creamy. Very well balanced. The Frog will be too weak for some, but no one can deny its quality as a mixture. Personally, it is my favorite blend. Morning noon or night, I have to justify loading my furnace with anything else.

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Tabacco shack Mt airy

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	Appalachian Chef (52)	2015-01-17		Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable

A good dose of latakia! I tried this one a couple of years ago and didn't care for it. But, as I have continued to try English style latakia blends, I find myself going back to it again and again. I just finished a bowl to write this review, and I'll tell you, I'm sold on the Frog! Pleasantly balanced with just the right amount of latakia and a clean flavor that let's the "peaty" smell break through. Of all the English smokes I've tried, I like this one best. I'll keep going back to the frog when tired of the aromatics. Excellent smoke!

Pipe Used: Brebbia Noce Dolce

Age When Smoked: 2 years cellared

Purchased From: Local Pipe shop

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	point9 (114)	2014-12-21		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

My tin is dated 2012 and opened about 5 months ago. It's relatively wet but the upside is it ain't get dry after tin opened. Light sweet English with delicate latakia flavor and I think it very suitable and smooth for anyone wants to try English blend. However, for a seasoned English/Balkan piper, this is a little too light. All frog morton series tastes in similar strength with a little differences. Although I only can give them maybe 2 and 1/2 stars, they are good for beginners.

Pipe Used: Brebbia 9mm bent brandy

Age When Smoked: 2 years or so

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	JustinCarcerated (99)	2014-09-13		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

The original toad, refined as he appears, is good stuff. My tin was 2 years in the cellar, and to me the tin note was rich,.Lat-heavy, but lacking the distinctive MacCatsup scent one expects from McC. Earthy yes, but nicely so.

The cut appears a coarse ribbon, with larger chunks of stoved Latakia overshadowing blonde Vas. It seemed dry to me, which was perfect for the first few bowls but required hydration 1/2 way through the tin.

Tasty it is, the original...reminded me of a rougher version of Legends -a top 10 toby that one is! Some harshness, or perhaps -a missing roundness occurs late in the bowl. I find for me packing this tightly seems to slow down the burn, enhancing the taste.

Better to me than his trip to my stomping grounds down here, but not as good as when he's out in the Quarter, I still have 2 to check out. Kudos to McClelland on their entire Craftbury Collection, worth a look, all of them.

Pipe Used: Dedicated English midsized briars

Age When Smoked: 24 months

Purchased From: P&C.com

Similar Blends: Legends derivative.

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	natibo (169)	2014-07-25		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Not a bad blend. Has a nice flavor. Could use a little more latakia and nicotine. Cellar and On the town a little better, but this is better than across the pond.

Age When Smoked: New

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	Kerpap (14)	2014-05-11		Mild	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant

I have been a fan of Frog Morton's Cellar for a while now and after reading the reviews I decided to give the original a try. It is a very mild tobacco with a HUGE Latakia hit. its a sharp Latakia with notes of cedar wood and other earthy tones. From what I gather, it is Latakia and Virginia however I did not detect Virginia at all in fact I think it is Oriental not Virginia (I could be wrong). Tin note: is mildly sweet similar but less intense then the Cellar counterpart but with the same WHAM BAM Latakia. Room note is great in fact it got a thumbs up perfect 10 from the wife which is almost unheard of.

for fans of Latakia this is a great blend (other than smoking pure Latakia)

Pipe Used: Peterson System Standard XL305, Savanelli 401

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: McClelland bulk Latakia + McClelland blended turkish ribbon., Frog Morton's Cellar.

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	Stutter818 (51)	2014-05-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Smells like tangy BBQ brisket! Peppery, smokey, so good and delicious. It was my first non aromatic blend to try. Tin smelled so distinct when I smelled it for the first time. It was awesome! Smooth and cool smoke - I find it doesn't change from beginning of bowl to end which is nice. However, I do prefer FM Cellar now over this one.

update love this one just as much as cellar. This one is so smooth. Yum

Pipe Used: Peterson billiard

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars online.

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	TheWoodwose (22)	2014-04-19		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This blend hardly needs another review but here it is anyway.

I am about half way through the tin (50 grams) and it has been open for about 2 months. The moisture level was moist upon opening. It really hasn't dried much at all in that time (propylene glycol anybody?). It still smokes well though, if needing a few relights. The flavor is pretty much just latakia though you can tell it is being mellowed out by the other leaf.

I have also smoked on the Bayou and Cellar and for me, this comes in second place. It is a good mellow smoky, well smoke. I kind of wish I had tried this one first before trying the others though, just so I had a point of reference (I was still pretty new to lat blends at the time).

I give it a solid 3 stars. I can't give it higher though because, for a latakia mixture, there are betters out there. Boswells Northwoods, And Blue Mountain Pipe Tobacco are similar blends but better than this one. It is a bit too mellow and balanced for my taste. The orientals in Blue Mountain add spice where this blend starts to lose flavor past the middle of the bowl. Northwoods sits a bit heavier on the palate and has more earthiness.

That said, I DO like this blend a lot and for me the smell of this is really nice (I doubt a non-pipesmoker would like this but it really is a nice fragrant latakia mixture. It just isn't good enough to hit that 4th stat.

Pipe Used: Savinelli bent Dublin, T. Machelli Poker

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Savinelli dublin, T. Machelli Poker, Hackert Apple.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2014-02-26		Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Pleasant

I want to like Frog Morton. Smells wonderful in the tin, and I'm told the sidestream smell is nice. But ultimately FM fails to deliver the goods. Very dull, uninteresting flavor. The latakia doesn't have the dense, pungent fragrance that you find in other English mixtures, and unfortunately this substandard lat flavor is all there is. You don't taste anything else. No orientals to lend it breadth or spice, no rich Virginias for balance and sweetness. Might as well suck on a charcoal bricquet.

Pipe Used: Briar and cob

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	TexasPipeGuy (6)	2014-01-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

My 1st smoke after giving up the hobby many years ago due to my lack of knowledge of pipe tobacco availability. I was smoking the Captain out of a Dr G. It was less than pleasant. I just recently became interested in giving it another try. So I went to the local tobacco shop and after reading reviews decided I wanted to try this stuff as it was not an aromatic, which I associated with tongue bite. ( I have now found a few aros that do not bite). Anyways, this tobacco was a great re-into to pipe smoking. When I opened the tin I was quite nervous about my purchase. The tin note is very strong and I just though oh man, if captain bit my tounge, this is going to nuke it. But I said what the hec and gave it a go. I was pleased to find the opposite true. Great smoke. Nice and cool with no bite. Great flavor. A little strong on the room note to smoke inside but it is not horrible.

Pipe Used: Nording Bent

Age When Smoked: Fresh from tin

Purchased From: The Briar Shoppe

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	Malus Rex (9)	2013-11-29		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Perhaps what stands out most about this blend is the balance. A well rounded blend with character. Personally, I found this another great blend for developing my palate. As I would contemplate this complexity of each draught I could easily pick out the notes & melodies this little frog was singing to me. Yes, I was introduced to the distinct "ketchup" odor many have described but not deterred.

I did find that packing this slightly looser than other blends did help the over all burn quality & flavor development through the bowls. Also, I found that it smoked better in straight billiards compared to my preferred bent bulldogs or rhodesians. Lighting was easy & quick since this was a little drier in the tin than most blends I've smoked to this point. Enjoy this slowly & savor it with all the good things in life.

Pipe Used: briars, & meerschaum

Age When Smoked: 18 months

Purchased From: local tobacconist shop

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	balkan_boy (49)	2013-11-29		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Nuff is said about this outstanding wonderful blend. The only thing about it I don't like is the tin smell. Even this one has a hint of the ketchup aroma all McClelland blends have. But this may be the only negative if at all. Also it may be a little bit too lite for my taste, not suitable for an evening smoke, but perfect for an everyday smoke. Every time I smoke it, it's awesome.

I recommend this to everybody. Try it, you can't go wrong. You'll be returning for some more.

Pipe Used: Briars

Age When Smoked: 4 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Ethan (34)	2013-11-22		Medium	Mild	Full	Tolerable

This was the 3rd latakia blend i have tried. The first being Dunhill EMP, the second Nightcap, then this. I like The EMP which is surprising because i smoke mostly aros. After that i wanted to try a full english blend so i got some nightcap and i liked that as well but can't smoke a lot at one time or it will put me out! Then i tried Frog Morton...... what a perfect blend! I can't leave this stuff alone. I am half way trough my first 50G tin and i have already ordered 2 100G tins. I find myself craving the sweet smokey flavor of this blend every day. Frog Morton instantly went straight to the top of my list of favorite blends, and will be hard to dethrone this one for me. I have a few other tins of different tobaccos i haven't even tried yet because i reach for this first. No matter if your an english blend person or an aromatic blend person this one is a must try!

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	zachchandler92 (5)	2013-10-07		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is proof that you need a good pipe to fully appreciate a blend.

Tin note: Typical English smell and McClelland vinegar.

Room note: definitely English. Not a real crowd pleaser.

First light: mild, light campfire taste

On the re-light, the flavor definitely picked up. Very full mouth feel. Doesn't bite, but not what I'd call a cool smoke - even in a churchwarden.

Overall: a good, solid English blend. Taste is pretty ubiquitous, but the mouth feel is really what makes this stand out.

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	mdnyc71 (22)	2013-09-26		Mild	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Frog Morton was the first English style blend I enjoyed. There is quite a bit of smokey Latakia flavor without being overwhelming. I found this blend to need a bit of drying or it could be a little rough on my tongue. If you want just a bit more strength and flavor try From Morton on the Bayou. As far as I can tell, it is the exact same blend but with Perique. I've tried all of the the 'Frogs' and find them very similar.

The bottom line is that this probably won't appeal to long-time latakia fans who are looking for a complex smoke. If you're looking for a simple, all-day, English style blend you should try one of the Frog Mortons.

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	Kevfoong (6)	2013-09-16		Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is the 2nd Frog Morton I tried. I can't tell the difference between Frog Morton & Frog Morton Cellar. Both taste the same to me and I like it both very much. Will try out other series of Frog Morton as well as I believe they won't let you down.

Currently I have burn down 25g, will get another tin for sure.

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	Cosmicfolklore (5)	2013-09-01		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is the first of the Froggy series that I've tried, but of all of the other Englishes that I've tried (which isn't too many)the latakia in this one is different (and I assume this is where the bbq flavor some have mentioned comes from). I do enjoy this one when outside in the garden or out fishing, so the little ladies don't run me out of the house with brooms or frog gigs. Definitely a mix that will earn you a little respite from the non-pipers. My dog even looks at me funny when I kick out the first puff. I will keep smoking this, and think about it a little more...

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	ascbear (3)	2013-07-13		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I tried all 5 Frog Mortons. I could not tell much difference between them. I really like the original Frog Morton (this one).

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	mnadz (69)	2013-07-10		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Fantastic. I know have two tobaccos I can stock all the time...this and Presbyterian. Fantastic Latakia blend that is smooth AND sweet. It has the punch of stronger blends with the sweetness of a straight Virginia. Unbelievable blend. A masterpiece!!!

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	ScottishPiper (3)	2013-06-21		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

What more can be said than: WOW. Absolutely amazing blend, so smooth and sweet. Superb crossover blend.

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	bteddy (23)	2013-02-16		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Another non-aromatic standard that must be tried. Even though this is listed as a full latakia mixture, I am not sure that is appropriate. What I find is a very pleasant light English blend with depth - for lack of a better word. If you love your latakia, then this blend will be perfect to start the day, full of intrigue and rich enough to keep you coming back. Just got another two tins to be sure..

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	FlatCapMatt (59)	2013-01-21		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I bought a tin of this, along with some Squadron Leader about a year ago for a first taste of an English blend. The first time I tried it, I didn't very much care for it.

Opening the tin, it smelled like smoky BBQ sauce. Fairly pleasant I suppose, but not what I was expecting a tobacco to smell like.

The taste was smooth, maybe even a bit soapy? Smoking it from a pipe that had never been cleaned with soap by the way. It just reminded me of soap, or some fragrance or something like that.

Tried it again just a few minutes ago and enjoyed my bowl. I still prefer aromatics at this stage, but this wasn't bad at all. The room note, as you'd expect is not that great. It would not pass the wife test. She would tolerate it, but not really like it.

I smoked this once in my shed, and for the next few days, the lingering smell of it wasn't very pleasant.

I'll finish my tin, but I may not be quick to buy more of it. Probably my English blend of choice right now, but again, I prefer aromatics.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-12-21		Mild	Strong	Medium	Tolerable

I was always a big fan of the Frog,,but that has changed.After purhasing several tins and enjoying this very tasty blend,I was slapped in the taste buds with a nasty tin of I dont know what it was,,but it wasnt the frog. The only way to describe the flavor was a rancid.soggy mix of 1Q and old socks. No latakia taste to speak of at all. So, good by old frog,,your not on my tad list any more.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-12-08		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Having only smoked aromatics sense starting pipe smoking, I decided this past spring to make the move over to English blends. I decided to give the frog on a log a try sense everyone recommended it to me. The tin aroma kind of threw me off at first sense I was not use to the smell of latikia, but I quickly got over it. From 1st light to last puff it was very smooth and cool smoking. The taste was very nice, and the room note I found fantastic. This has very quickly became my all time favorite tobacco, and find myself grabbing this over my other tobaccos. Only drawback, my girlfriend hates the room note and kicks me out to the patio when I smoke it. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll have a bowl right now.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-12-03		Very Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Frog Morton remains one of my favorite tobaccos of all time, even though my preference has grown for something a bit stronger in the Latakia department. I highly recommend this because it is THE epitome of a "gateway weed"; that weed being Latakia. When I first tried an English blend I went for some of the strongest blends available and that was a huge mistake because I thought I would never grow to like them. Years later I tried Frog Morton and with just a hint, a perfect hint, of Latakia I developed a taste for it. Sure, I eventually moved on to stronger blends, but that's not what this tobacco is about, nor does it ever try to be. Latakia, for most, is an acquired taste and Frog Morton is the perfect introduction to that extraordinary leaf. What separates Frog Morton from many other fine mild English blends is first: the absolute perfection of balance between the tobaccos, and second: the very high quality of leaf in the tin. When you smoke Frog Morton you know you are smoking a quality blend. Most highly recommend.

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	ap (57)	2012-10-06		Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Great Va/Lat smoke,extremely cool burning , mild and easy on the tongue, nicotine is on the light side and theres a little dottle left when you finish the bowl , but its a great tasting blend with an outstanding interplay of sweet/smoky flavor!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-09-08		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Strong

I spent the holidays trekking the Shire, and was given a bit of this lovely leaf by an old fisher-hobbit I met while camping one evening just south of The Water, as I journeyed west to visit an old friend in Michel Delving.

The burning characteristics are far more satisfactory than those of most blends: lights pretty easily, stays lit to the bottom of the bowl, and burns to a very fine, white ash. This alone makes for a pleasant smoking experience.

It's a nice, long smoke. Carve out plenty of time for a full bowl. And again, it's extremely low-maintenance for the duration. A good thinking tobacco.

It's quite cool as it burns. I tend to heat bowls a tad much, but that's not been a concern with Frog Morton. Again, this makes for a pleasant experience, as I don't have to give the pipe a rest.

The smoke is soft, though it seems to give my tongue a hint of tingle that I can't quite account for. That's not a complaint, though.

The flavor is very distinct, but very difficult to identify or describe. At first, I think “sweet-and-salty nuts.” But then I think “brine, but with sweetness.” But finally, and usually, I think “salty dried figs and salty dried plums.” Whatever the flavor is, it's very much there. And very good.

The only cons are slight:

[1] The room note is rather distasteful, according to my family. This is surprising given the pleasantness of the flavor.

[2] This blend consistently produce a noteworthy amount of gurgle.

Definitely worth trying.

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	LoneRider (24)	2012-07-26		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I have a new best friend and his name is Frog Morton :) Tin notes is fairly strong, but in a pleasing way. Upon lighting, the first thing that hit my tongue was an almost salty taste--very nice. The room note is medium-strong without being offensive. Froggy leaves a slightly salty aftertaste that seems to fit how it taseted. This will be in my rotation from now on. I just wish they made it in 1/2 pound or even one pound tins.

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	Callback (3)	2012-05-31		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

My new favorite. Great smell when I opened the tin, better as I smoked. If you like Latakia you will definately like this blend. Very pleasant room note. I would recommend a bit of drying time before you light up.

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	RyeWhiskey (43)	2012-04-11		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

This is a great latakia blend. You honestly can't go wrong with the Frog. The blend is had some heft to the leaf so you can't really pack it well in a smaller pipe, this is meant for a medium to large pipe.

This blend burns cool, and you taste just tobacco and it has nothing fake in the 'baccy, casing wise. The tin-note is just a good earthen aroma of nice latakia. It smokes down to the heel with no wet dottle.

Another winner from McClelland in my pipe cellar.

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	wekers (14)	2012-01-24		Very Strong	Medium	Very Full	Extra Strong

Good English blend, burn so nice. But smoking slow, because is a strong or you will be dizziness. People arround hate the smell that hangs on the air, i like is similar to benzoin herb, you know latakia almost never bite tongue.I Recommend always for Lovers of Latakia.

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	Jallen49 (25)	2012-01-13		Mild	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

FM was always one of those blends that I never did get around to trying and that everyone always talked about. Well... I can see why they did.

A more "simple" blend, consisting only of Latakia (a healthy dose) and Virginias. Smokes cool, burns well, and is most satisfying. Really good smoky, earthy taste, coming from the Latakia of course, but cool at the same time.

I would say this is a very user friendly blend that one really can't go wrong with. If you haven't tried this blend yet and you even sorta like English/Latakia blends, I can confidently say that you are missing out on a good thing.

Most highly recommended.

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	A Northern Breed (16)	2012-01-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Great tobacco here. Love the presentation of the tin, and especially the little drawing of Frog Morton. Overall glad to have purchased it (also purchased the Across the Pond version of the Frog).

As noted, presentation is pretty good. I like the illustration, but I'm not wild about these tins with the plastic lids and all. I rather prefer the sort that have metal lids and a vacuum seal rather than plastic and a metal seal. But oh well. The stuff is loose in the tin, so it's almost like a little jar, and it's a real course cut, but I like it. Fantastic aroma! I love a good Latakia, so this one is just great. Packs pretty easily, although it can be a bit tough to get that perfect balance of loose at the bottom and then tighter as you go up. Not bad though.

The smoke is so COOL with this stuff! It's unreal! I like to let a bit of smoke drape out of my mouth and into my nose, and this stuff never even tingled my nose when I did that. No moisture release at all, just cool burning, no matter how fast I smoked it. I wish McClelland would teach everyone how to make tobacco burn so cool. The taste is gentle yet bold Latakia and just very creamy and tasty. I really enjoy smoking the Frog. I have an issue with the nicotine content though; it's far too low for an English. Why is Dunhill the only company that understands how to put some nicotine in a mixture. Peterson does in some of theirs, but Dunhill is nice and stout. For instance, I would smoke McClelland's AM Pipe over EMP by Dunhill on occasion if it weren't for the weaker nic in the AM Pipe. Maybe this isn't a big deal to some, but I like my tobak to have a bit of a punch, and I generally find that a lot of blenders just fall short on the nic.

Sorry for the mini-rant about nicotine content there, this is really a very nice tobacco. I think that I will keep this on hand from now on just to prove people wrong when they talk about how they don't like Latakia. Someone tell me please, what is not to like about Latakia? I think it's great, and so is the Frog.

EDIT: I'm going back through my reviews as my tastes change and develop, and this one is getting bumped down to two stars. Not that it isn't good, it's very good. It's just not a special tobacco, in my book. Very smooth, cool burning, well-behaved smoke, but basically, there's too much other good stuff out there for me to want to buy this one again.

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	Krosham (11)	2011-12-13		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

What can I say that has not already been said? Read about it. Had to try it. Tried it. Loved it.

I favor stronger English blends so this does not exactly scratch my itch but the flavor (however mild) is well balanced and spot on.

English 101 (the tobacco not the language) for Aromatic smokers.

A cool, easy smoke. Love the tin too! Going to try FM Bayou next!

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	MacNutz (12)	2011-12-02		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is the result of my first tasting, only have smoked three bowls so far. I immediately understood why many love this blend. It is not the ultimate English blend but it is very good. I have a preference for English/Balkan blends and quite like it. Would recommend it to flake or aro smokers curious about Latakia dominant English blends.

For me, the sweetness of the Virgina matches perfectly with the smokey spiciness of the Latakia. This is mild enough to be an all day smoke but full enough not to disappoint most people.

Addendum: I've finished the first tin now and I like the Frog even more than when I first got it. I must get more, immediately.

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	Darth Vader (110)	2011-10-15		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Unique. A pleasant mild somke that i somtime crave. Good stuff.

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	juvat (36)	2011-10-10		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant

This blend definitely hits all the right notes. I was surprised by how mild and smooth it was. This is definitely one to have on hand if your a fan of latakia, but are in the mood for something mild without sacrificing anything taste wise.

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	whitebriar (31)	2011-07-13		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Very Pleasant

i like it---the first "English" that i truly enjoy--easy light and keeps on burnin'-i will be stocking this one for the long haul, along with my usual complement of burley--

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	Tripjoker (65)	2011-06-09		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Over promised and under delivered again. Like smoking hot air with a whisper of latakia. There are much better English blends out there to waste much time with this stuff.

I am a heretic I'm sure. Everyone seems to love this stuff, but I am convinced that it rates highly from pure peer pressure than anything else. Cheers!

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	PastorPipe (21)	2011-06-08		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Man, I love this stuff! The Latakia is pronounced but not overpowering. I don't get any sweetness, really--just cedary, smokey flavor and aroma. It reminds me a bit of riding through rural Ireland smelling that wonderful peat moss that is burned for fuel. There is a warmth to this pipe tobacco that I really enjoy. It burns evenly and consistently. The flavor is steady too. It's definitely an English blend, but not a strong English. I look forward to trying the other Frog Morton blends.

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	Mr. Big (321)	2011-05-25		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Tolerable

A high quality blend with perfect balance. Never bites no matter how fast it's smoked. A little light on N, so smoke a second bowl back to back if you need N, it's an all day smoke. I find myself reaching for this in the AM, it really starts the day. The flavor is more sour than sweet with a mild latakia smokieness. I feel there are some orientals in this blend even though they are not listed. Hard to initially light and I find it goes out very easy. I like this and FMATP the best over the other two Frogs. Will keep in stock and smoke a bowel of this a day.

Updated 8/5/11: I'm disappointed by the intensity of the flavor, the cut and the "N" level of this tobacco. The tobacco just doesn't bring a lot of flavor, it's there, but not in your face. The chopped flake cut is very difficult to keep lit, it falls out of the pipe in hot embers and requires constant tamping. the tobacco is just too mild and between the re-lites, it just requires constant attention. I tried this against a back to back comparison of Balkan Sasieni, which I find the flavors similar ( even some Deartongue), and found the Sasieni beats the FM in every category , even price. I have to agree with some of the reviewers, "not complex". Think of the space shuttle, "blasting off but never lifing off" I have reduced the rating by one star.

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	Katharsis (39)	2011-05-19		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Full review pending when I've sampled more tobaccos.

Do I taste some Black Cavendish, or is it just me? It doesn't say there's any in the description, but I swear I get hints of it.

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	gladi8tor96 (143)	2011-05-17		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Delightful!!! The best way I can describe this blend. Tobaccos are sweet and play well together. A Good bit of latakia is present, making it a rich and smokey blend, but the virginia's help balance it out giving it an amazing sweetness. I find a bit of nuttiness in the background with this blend, which I have found is a key component of all of my favorite english blends.

Tobacco Appearance: Ribbon of dark tobaccos with a few hints of brighter leaf Aroma in tin: Smells sweet and smokey - Campfireish Room Note: Sweet & Smokey - hint of campfire

Pipe Used: Bulldog, Poker, Billard, corn-cob, churchwarden

Age When Smoked: Some fresh from the store, others aged 1-5 years

Purchased From: P&C.com, Smoking Pipes.com, Morgan Hill Wine & Cigar Shop

Similar Blends: Lane Limited - Crown Achievement, McClelland - Frog Morton (Craftsbury Series), Hearth & Home - Fusilier's Ration (Marquee Series).

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	mu2freighter (2)	2011-03-13		Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Awesome stuff! The four stars are deserved for the taste alone, the only thing I would change is it's a bit light on the nicotine, and I'm a nic junkie. This and McClellan's Three Oaks Syrian are my favs for the consistent 'OMG that's yummy' factor, every single time.

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	Meisterlowin (16)	2011-03-01		Mild	Medium to Strong	Full	Tolerable to Strong

I've been wanting to try this blend for quite a while now. This is a wonderful blend that I would recommend to any fan of English tobacco. Well balanced and never disappointing. Perhaps not particularly pleasant to bystanders but quite pleasant to the one smoking. Highly recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2011-02-10		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Smokes smooth and cool

Not a wet smoke or harsh.

extremely pleasant.

No aftertaste at ALL!

The farther you get into the bowl, the other aromas and tastes come out, being very nice. I always look forward to smoking this and it leaves no trace of taste when your done.

Pack on the lighter side for this tobacco to allow the full aromas to come out and to burn exceptionally well.

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	JohnnyMcPiperson (119)	2011-01-28		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

This is another one of my favorite English blends. I finally got around to trying it last Fall amongst a time when I was mostly smoking VA's. I found it especially enjoyable for those late night smokes in the winter with some kind of fall or winter specialty beer to accompany it. Smells so unique when you crack the tin, I love the smell of Frog Morton, and then when you light it up, oh so nice! It has that nice campfire English blend smell but then with this extra sweetness, this nice complementing flavor that comes alongside the typical English. This is one of my favorite of the milder English blends, I would surely call it a masterpiece!

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	Bigpumpbob (1)	2011-01-20		Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is one of my Favorite Blends, I smoke this Daily. I highly Recommend that you give this a try if you enjoy a good English.

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	Arkie (129)	2011-01-18		Mild	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I couldn't taste anything but the Latakia which would have been alright if I had ordered a tin of straight Latakia. The blend behaved well and I would rate it higher if I hadn't been disappointed with the taste. I do not blend my own baccy but I suspect that a mix of straight Latakia and a bit of Virginia would give the same result.

My wife threatened to beat me vigorously about the head and shoulders if I ever smoked this stuff in the house again. This blend is not worth having to tolerate her prune face everytime I light it up.

Presbyterian and Margate are much, much better.

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	ketozen (1)	2010-12-02		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

First, I have been smoking aromatics for years, all of a sudden I find myself looking for something more. I am know venturing out into new fields trying blends that I would have never touched in the past. I find this blend extremely pleasing, it is a relaxing smoke. I will be adding many many tins to my cellar. This is my new favorite for just relaxing.

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	Dr. Scott (82)	2010-11-17		Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant

I didn't care for this the first couple of times I smoked it. Tastes like Latakia, Oriental, and frog. Against my better judgement, I kept smoking this one.

This one is quite sweet: an all-natural Virginia-Latakia sweetness, especially in the first 2/3 of the bowl. And I'm a sucker for sweet tobaccos.

It's growing on me. Before long, I'll probably change it to four stars and be hooked, or should I say gigged.

Scores high on the wifeometer as well.

This is among McClelland's best.

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	Taylor3006 (47)	2010-11-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Not going fancy with this review, Frog Morton is a fine smoke. If you enjoy Presbyterian Mixture then you will enjoy the Frog.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-09-30		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Ahhh... what to say about the frog? I purchased a 100 gram tin of it in May of this year (stamped April, 2008) due to the rave reviews on this site. I'm impressed.

The tin is loaded with black and brown tobacco leaf cut in ribbons. As I've only been smoking for a year, I'm not an expert at identifying them. I think that the dark leaf is latakia and perhaps cavindish with the lighter being virginias?

Some reviewers have complained of the tin smell, but I actually enjoy it and sometimes hold it up to my nose just to savor the contents. The moisture content is perfect, and has yet to dry out.

An extremely smooth smoke, it is robust with flavor, though one that's somewhat hard to describe. For me, the taste reminds me of the aroma of damp earth after a rainstorm. No, not the typical soil around town, but of the well fertilized soil of a garden or perhaps a potted plant. Yes I know, it doesn't sound appetizing, but I love that smell. How it was duplicated in "taste" I haven't a clue. It's also somewhat creamy with a heavy coating of smoke - the kind you smell while at a steer roast perhaps. I cannot get this to bite.

Up until this point, I have not been a fan of latakia. Simply put, all the other blends that I've tried were too harsh for my liking. That is not an issue with the Frog.

As far as room note goes, I live alone, yet this is one aroma that I do love - Smokey yet smooth, and not at all overpowering.

The one drawback to this blend is its lack of punch concerning Vitamin N. As one who smokes a robust burley as his daily staple, I simply find the Frog too weak in that department. However, it rocks as a change of pace when my pallet craves something different.

Over all, I give it 3 out of 4 stars. On a scale of 1-10, I'd probably give it an 8.5 only for its lack of "punch."

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	tmoney (25)	2010-09-29		Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

This is a great mild blend with a smokey smell, but a sweet taste, that to me wasnt smokey in the way that Three Oaks Syrian or Billy Budd are. It was a great smoke. Im gonna buy more.

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	JustPlainChris (12)	2010-08-12		Mild	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

As a confirmed lover of "English" style blends, I was a bit leery to try this at first.

McClelland produces, in my opinion, the finest natural virginias available and I had doubts that they could do a better job with an english blend than say, Butera, or Ratrays.

Boy was I wrong!

PLEASE don't take away from your review of this product because "it didn't taste like Penzance" or "it didn't have any of the Turkish or Oriental tobaccos in it."

This is EXCELLENT, matured McClelland Virginia leaf perfectly blended with a goodly hit of high quality Latakia.

Period.

No more, no less.

And it ROCKS. I could not believe how TASTY this blend was! Upon lighting, you get the expected smoky hit of Latakia. Soon after, you also get the flavor rush of a good, matured Virginia. Lacking the Balkan style leaf, there is no "creaminess" one often associates with Balkan blends, but this is a good thing for those looking for a different tasting "English" in a crowded sea of already great English blends.

If you like matured Virgina sweetness and the smoky, tasty note of Latakia, you will absolutely love this blend.

It is so sweet, so cool, so flavorful...

Do me a favor and try this in a freshly cleaned and sweetened pipe, a new pipe, or in a new cob. You'll see what I mean!

EDIT

2 tins down, and I am loving this more and more.

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	Peppino (74)	2010-08-07		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

Kashmir covered it well,not much to say except it's a great blend! A nice replacement for Lane's HGL.

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	Kashmir (21)	2010-08-05		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Frog Morton blended by the McClelland Tobacco Company is really one of my all time favorites. It is a Virginia / Latakia blend, and as far as I am concerned McClelland really "owns" Virginia tobaccos in all of its manifestations. I love the deep sonorous bass note of the Latakia, which is provided in abundance, and this really travels well with the sweet Virginias. Although slightly moist it dries out readily if one lets the can sit open for an hour or so. It burns very well, producing a fine grey ash, and travels well down the bowl as well. Towards the bottom third of the bowl, the blend really comes into its own, as the Latakia takes center stage, with the sweet backdrop of the Virginia in the wings and sipping comes easy. I highly recommend Frog Morton as a delicious and deeply satisfying smoke! I only wish they sold it in bulk or at least in 7 oz. cans. Cheers and happy smoking.

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	Eonwe (22)	2010-07-30		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I bought a tin of this blend a few years ago on a whim. I put it in my cellar and pretty much forgot about it. when I finally opened it, I instantly fell in love with the tin aroma. I'm a big fan of full flavor aromas from english blends, but my poor girlfriend thought it smelt like burning tires. Lighting up, I thought the taste to be perfect...I liked it so much that I had to keep from over puffing. Thankfully this blend doesnt bite, in fact, I cant think of a cooler smoke from pipe tobacco...you couldnt get bitten if you tried!! which surprised me because the tobacco in my tin was soaked...I left it open for two nights, and while it did dry some, it still seemed very moist...I braced for the toungue bite that never came. I agree that there must be a topping on this, though like others, I have no idea what it is...regardless it is very light and barely noticeable. My only complaint is that it seems to lack in the nicotine dept...though this probably makes it a great all-day smoker. other than the nicotine content and my girlfriend's insistence that I open a window, I found Frog Morton to be a pretty darn good smoke. I'll give this 3 stars.

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	Hawkeyeted (16)	2010-07-28		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This one sat tinned in my cellar for over two years. All I can say is SUPERB. No bite. The sweetness of Virginia comes right off the top, rounded out with Latakia that is noticeable, but doesn't take center stage.

Highly recommended for those that are looking into crossing over from aromatics to English/Oriental blends.

You will not be disappointed with this one!

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	Xeneize (275)	2010-07-25		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Most people describe FM as a "mild English" mixture. Maybe the tin I smoked had been cellared for a few years, but I've found nothing "light" on this blend. The only thing that I, as an English smoker, sometimes missed was an extra Orientals taste: Frog Morton lies heavily on Virginias and Latakia. In fact, the frugality on Orientals makes FM more similar to Commonwealth Mixture than to an average English mixture, but the McClelland's thing has nuances and a depth you won't find in the SG product.

To me, the best of the Frog Morton line. Definitely a keeper.

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	Kerdy (43)	2010-05-29		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

In a word...GOOD!

I am an English fan and usually like strong English blends, but there is something about this one as a "medium" that I really like! Will always keep some of this around!

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	Tom Servo (58)	2010-04-02		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Open up the tin and you're greeted by your old friend Latakia, overly sweet aged Virginia ( ketchup aroma ), smoky, earthy, wet hay, dusty barn aromas balanced against the sweet grain of the Virginia and the abundant, smooth, smoky creosote odor of the Latakia.

Light it up, a delicious, mild, very sweet and smoky English blend. The light sweet casing doesn't mask the fine tobacco flavors underneath, in fact it seems to showcase the flavors of the tasty Virginia and the sharp Latakia. A descent helping of that Latakia brings smooth, tangy mildness and a middling nicotine kick. Virginias haunt the background with sweet, cereal tones and the hay-like scents.

Tasty - pleasant - cool - a perfect anytime smoke - a winner for sure. The first flavored tobacco I've tried where the flavoring seems to improve the blend. Delicious and satisfying, a must for my favorites list.

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	Kahlenz (2)	2010-03-17		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A mild "beginner's" English style with adequate latakia content. Somewhat sweet tasting, suggesting Virginia (with perhaps some stove cured VAs and I'm guessing cavendish in the mixture). Smokes cool and dry, and is very forgiving of incessant puffing. Leaves a cool, almost menthol finish (a little like Gawith 1792 flake, which uses tonquin as a flavoring agent). Overall a satisfying smoke, even if a little low key. Big Latakia lovers will be looking elsewhere.

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	sirchud68 (60)	2010-02-24		Mild	Mild	Medium	Tolerable

Man, does this stuff stink straight out the tin or what? This is my first Frog Morton blend. Though I wasn't sure how to take it due to the tin aroma, my first bowl was very good. It's a beautiful blend of tobacco. I've placed the tin in a mason jar and am going to let it sit for a week then go at it for true. I'll let ya'll know what I think...

Update: This is a very mild, smooth, light English. I find it to be a little like MB's Solent Mixture without any bite whatsoever. I agree with those who say it's a great starter for those looking to try an English.

Enjoy!

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	Hunter (54)	2010-01-19		Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

As an aromatic smoker for over 20 years, I am finding myself drawn into the English/Latakia/Oriental camps. Frog Morton has become a staple for me Gently sweet, not overpowering, easy on the tongue and flavorful, this one is a real winner. Better than Pease's Westminster or Mltese Falcon. I am keeping this one in my rotation.

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	colt25314 (42)	2009-11-26		Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

Frog Morton could be a great belend. What kills it is the preservative they use. If the people who manufactue Frog Morton are listening: drop the preservative; please. I was so interested by the concept of Frog Morton I decided to make my own. T ook Lanes RLP6, added about 10% Perquie and 40%latkia; mixed it by hand and used my vaccume sealer to can it in a Mason Jar. Waited a year and it was great. Try it side by side and see if you like it.

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	ERader (5)	2009-09-06		Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

What can I say that has not already been said. VERY nice blend one of my top choices. It is an easy smoke. Takes several lights to get the fire going but once lit it burns very nicely. I will buy more!

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	Wrangler (16)	2009-08-21		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Tolerable

I've heard so much about this tobacco (line) that as soon as I saw it on the shelf in my "local" tobacco shop I "had" to buy it. To be honest I was disappointed. It is not "bad" tobacco but it is not what it is cracked up to be. To be honest, it's not any better than Tinder Box's Philosopher. Just doesn't have the punch I expect from an English blend. This is the most mild English blend I've had to date. Try it you may like it but I can't give it any higher recommendation than somewhat recommended.

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	Dave_in_desert (5)	2009-07-19		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

One word sums this one up...Wonderful! It will always be on my shelf and in my bowl.

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	Demetri (113)	2009-07-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Rather than my usual somewhat verbose review, I will simply state this a a fine blend for the middle of the road or beginner English smoker. I see some here have noted its aftertaste. I liked the aftertaste myself - it extended my enjoyment. After smoking a bowl I look forward to my next one - that's a good indicator for me. I do wish it was available in a larger and cheaper quantity size. It's about double my budget (frown). I would rate it between 3 and 4 stars, but here I post a 4 as it's better than a 3 rating. Just typing out this review has made me want large bowl of this now. Slight update 6 months later: I've taken the Frog to 3 stars. It hasn't changed; I have. It is still better than 3 but not up to the 4 rating I have recently given other blends. And on my scale it is not a definite "will buy again" but a 'would buy again'.

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	elelion (25)	2009-06-22		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Very Full	Strong

Wow! This blend is --- excellent in every aspects: the name, the image on the tin, the story behind, everything. This is THE BEST L blend that I have had enjoyed. The full taste can calm me any time of the day. I smoked out my first 50 gram tin so easily and I have just ordered 2 tins of 100 grams of it. Just the idea that I could enjoy the blend bowl by bowl exites me already. A highly recommended 4 star blend!

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	periqueguy (43)	2009-02-16		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Based upon the reviews of others and the accolades I've heard, I really wanted to like this and other blends from McCelland. However, with all due respect, I find that many of the blends I've sampled have tasted bitter and left a ghost in my mouth as though I just took unflavored cough medicine.

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	cutigers81 (8)	2009-02-13		Mild	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable to Strong

Frog was my second blend, after first trying McCranie's McArris, and I really had no idea what to expect. I enjoyed McArris, but somehow I knew I wanted something different.

For those of you who have not been to McCranie's shop, I can tell you that they are huge advocates of McClelland Tobacco Company. I'd guess that 80% of their tins in the shop are McClelland, and from what I understand, their bulk tobacco is made with McClelland tobaccos. So of course Frog Morton is one of the "showcase" tins, sitting front and center on the shelf. The marketing catches my eye and I inquire about this stuff. I don't listen to the description; my mind is already made up. I'm buying a tin.

I knew I was going to love this stuff as soon as I popped the tin. So much flavor, and it burns so cool! "I don't know how to pronounce this 'latakia' stuff, but it is now my new best friend".

I've since tried many English blends, and have found a few I like better than Frog, but this is still deserving of 4 stars in my book.

Update 4-26-2011: I've decided FM just isn't 4 star material after trying so many other tobaccos. Still good, but not worthy of 4 stars.

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	Dietl (8)	2009-01-25		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Edit: After a long time smoking this blend I had to come back and update my rating for this tobacco. As indicated below, my first impression was less than recommended. However, after smoking this stuff all day in the garage for a year or so, I find that when I want a nice smooth Latakia smoke, I increasingly reach for this. In fact, I realized how much I like it when I realized that I had gone through four 100g tins and panicked when I didn't have any on the shelf.

So, with that in mind, I have to change my rating the Highly Recommended since I "Highly Recommend" any pipe smoker that I know to try it. I just recommend that you give it some time to appreciate it's subtle qualities. Really nice smoke.

My original post:

I just received a can of this last week along with my regular ration of Blackwood's Flake. My benchmark for Latakia's is CAO Old Ironsides, so my review is based upon my comparison to that blend.

Personally, I found this very mild. Nowhere near as rich as OIS. I found that the Latakia taste was there, but with nothing really behind it in the background. I found this to be one of the lightest tasting tobaccos that I think I've ever smoked. During a nice long draw, I got a satisfying taste that seemed to immediately evaporate into nothingness.

I found that it lit well and smoked consistently to the bottom of the bowl. None of the problems some mentioned below.

I was a bit torn between "somewhat recommended" and "recommended" because I think this one really depends upon your tastes. Someone who likes a rich smoke will find it very lacking. Someone who wants a light, delicate taste of Latakia may very well savor it. I think the previous reviews and those in the future will bear this out with dramatically differing ratings.

For my money, I'm sticking with OIS.

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	arpie55 (77)	2009-01-12		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

for a long time this was one of my personal favorites and i still enjoy it but have found that if i am going to purchase a tin tobacco that i prefer something with a little more variation in the smoke, this has flavor, it just remains the same throughout of the bowl. i suspect that the key with this one is whether you are a fan of lots of latakia or not? some have suggested that this has some type of topping, i'm not sure about that, i don't detect much if it's there, i do think the burning smell is a little more tolerable than most blends of this type and even have had some say that it smelled good while i was smoking it. no problems with the packing, lighting, or burning, requires an average number of cleaner passes per bowl. overall, it's good, a big hit with most.

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	catdaddy (18)	2008-12-23		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This a nice all day tobacco. Burns very well, lots of smoke, and is a pleasure to smoke. The taste seems to amp up a bit somewhere around mid-bowl but remains smooth and friendly throughout. This frog is not a biter.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2008-11-05		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

(Update 11-5-08) After first becoming acquainted with FM and developing a taste for Latakia, this blend just doesn't meet the need. It is not a bad blend, just a bit bland. I'm downgrading my recommendation to three stars.

(Original review) I must say that, as a new pipe smoker, I resisted any blend with Latakia. (My first encounter with Latakia was with Edward's Mark III and I believe that blend has about 50% Latakia-way too much for my taste!UGH!) But I found a year-old tin of Frog Morton at a local cigar shop that I would guess hasn't sold a bit of pipe tobacco in a year (I'm going back tomorrow to get a tin of Frog Morton on the Town!) What a pleasant surprise this tobacco turned out to be. Yes, I could taste the Latakia, but what a wonderful flavor this blend had. I can't say for sure if the delicious taste was due soley to the slight aging of the tin or if that is just characteristic of Frog Morton (I'll have to order a fresh tin to be sure!) but this was terrific. The Virginia comes through nicely, not overpowered at all by the Latakia. A superb balance of natural sweetness and a cool, smokey flavor. Definitely ** for Frog Morton. Does this make me a Latakia lover? I hope so...

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2008-10-11		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

Tin: 90% black, 10% brown, having a very light sweet English accent; a light Latakia smell, not the patent McClelland "ketchup" odor. The cut is wide thick ribbon, not flake. Something makes it rather sticky.

Packing & Lighting: It packs easily, like FMATP. Not real easy to get lit. Several relights are required, puffing to keep it lit, and it still leaves dottle. There is moisture in the pipe. With undried Froggie, some mouth scour is produced, but no tongue bite.

Left to dry overnight, it is partially dry and still a little sticky, hinting at a fair amount of additive. But, it then tends to burn all the way down with one relight.

Taste & Aroma: There's not much Latakia here. FM is not a full or rich Latakia blend, yet is "mild, smooth, and dark." Upon first light, there is a nice velvety or creamy quality, which hints at a coolness like a mint, with a nice low smoky touch from the Latakia.

Mid-bowl: Very light nutty chocolate taste and aroma, from flavoring and stoving, with a peppery feel.

Nicotine: Mild

Room Note: Excellent

Overall: A very light, sweet nutty chocolate taste and aroma. A mild, lightly sweet and smoky blend, arising from the Cavendish and Latakia. Not nearly as sweet as FMATP. Using it undried, mouth scour occurs, otherwise easily smoked all day.

If Dunhill's EM or Nightcap are to robust due to Latakia, FM makes a much lighter choice. This would be classed as an aromatic English hybrid.

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	tomobedlam (16)	2008-09-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Here is a blend that I have returned to over time. First, the Dunhill lacunae need to be filled, and having smoked this in the past, and remembering that I enjoyed it, I thought I'd give it a whirl. Secondly, my wife has recently joined me out on the back porch and we smoke together out there like hillbillies and I thought she would enjoy this blend. Thirdly, I am a major Tolkien nerd. Fourthly, I really love the packaging on this tobacco!

Now to the smoking part. This is a wide cut, black as night latakia blend that burns slowly, incredibly cooly and is fairly light in essence. I have been smoking a clay churchwarden lately and this increases the coolness of the smoke. The room note is wonderful, I love the smell of latakia: to me it is almost like liturgical incense. Wife thinks this is her favorite blend, the perfect combination for her. Me, I like the blend a bunch, but for an everyday smoke need a bit more body. But for the churchwarden with its massive pot(it takes me over an hour to smoke top to bottom) this blend is about perfect.

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	Dov of the Galilee (32)	2008-06-20		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I've had an interesting history with this blend spanning some ten years. McClelland in general is a fine tosser and so I went to this blend with high expectations. There are times I really enjoy this blend and other times it smells like an old BBQ pit from start to finish. One aspect that I would like to share is that I misplaced a can that I had opened and it remained lidded for six years. When I found it it was dry as a bone so I put a moist cotton-ball in with and checked it a day or so later. The texture was beautiful so I decided to give it a smoke. Lo and behold it was still tasty as ever! I'd like to see a cigarette smoker try that one!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2008-06-11		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

A strange mixture. Apparently a Latakia beginners mixture. I wouldn't be sure about that. I am a mixtures smoker since the 70s and cannot see any similarity to FM. And despise aromatic tobaccos. Said that FM can be a very good change of pace. Not to strong, no bite some "natural (?)" sweetness, a good aroma burns well needs few relighting only. A very pleasant tobacco indeed. If I can dare a comparison is with Penzance with a good a spoon of honey added. I favor Penzance but do not despise FM. Recommendation? yes but not for classic mixture beginners.I will certainly buy more tins. Will I smoke them all? Don't know yet.

After just one tin (not finished):i strongly doubt that will open a second. Too much flavoring, leaves the pipe really dirty and stinky. I had to clean a good Chono with bowls of Belgian Vieux Semois (highly recomended for this purpose) after having smoked Frog Morton and the base-note of FM is still there. I must change my recommendation to not recommended. For your info I prefer GL Pease Westminster, Penzance, Pirate Cake and similar. For a change of pace Bed & Breakfast of Cornell&Diehl.

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	CPT/VSG (72)	2008-05-31		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Having just finished a 2005 tin, FM grew on me over time. Initially, it seemed to be a one note tobacco with that note being Latakia. As I smoked more of it, I came to appreciate its smoking qualities: no bite, easy to keep lit, burning down to a good while ash. The room note is fine. I still don't find it to be particularly complex--but FM has a pleasant mild Latakia note that works for me when I don't want to spend too much concentration on the tobacco while doing something else. Recommended as good but it won't be in my regular rotation.

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	Pipe (20)	2008-05-31		Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

I have Only been smoking pipes for a year, I have tried many blends, I can honestly say I have found more that I dislike than ones that I do. But I really like FM. I currently have about 16 blends in my rack, and I find myself going back to FM more often. The Latakia is present, and I do like it. Not as abundant as in other brands, Over all its not too complex. It lights easily and stays lit for the most part, and burns down nice and even. I smoke this exclusively in a Peterson Killarney Full Bent, and it does quite well. No Bite, not too hot. I think this could be an everyday smoke.

Happy trails.

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	kkurilj (2)	2008-04-04		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Wow! This is my favorite blend it smokes cool for me and has a wonderful taste.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2008-03-17		Very Mild	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

This stuff is my rock-solid standby. It's not as spicy as Across the Pond, and it's not a very complex mix. But it is very consistent, and every time I've smoked it it has been the same good, steady, English smoke.

I've not detected much nicotine in this blend, and this is not what I reach for when I want something full-bodied. But it's dependable. Four stars.

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	JEM (24)	2008-02-23		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is the first latakia tobacco that I smoked and fell in love with it from the get go. I thought I had arrived. The taste was fantstic, the texture of the smoke was very nice, and it smokes cool. If you like latakia, you have to try this one.

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	Jaybee (77)	2007-12-24		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I like this one quite a bit. Nothing exceptional, just a good all around cross-over blend. It lights wthout too much difficulty, doesn't totally clobber your palate and the room-note is not too overwhelming. I love the marketing on this whole "Frog" series and this is probably my favorite of the bunch.

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	Than (17)	2007-12-17		Medium	Mild to Medium	Full	Tolerable

I won't waste time writing a long review, as much has already been said. I love this stuff. This is my first latakia blend, and it has almost ruined aromatics for me. It has a good sweetness wth plenty of flavour and ZERO bite. A most excellant all day everyday smoke!

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	krg1000 (183)	2007-09-01		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant

This is the first of the FM series that I tried and I found this to be an excellent blend. There is little to no tongue bite and the aroma is very pleasing, even to my wife. This burns down to a nice white ash at the bottom of the bowl and has a very agreeable taste all the way to the finish.

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	puro66 (73)	2007-05-20		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Frog Morton is one of those blends that sometimes I like and sometimes I don't. It is an excellent choice for an aromatic smoker who wants to explore latakia, but won't readily satisfy a lat-head. I smoke it once in a while but definitely don't worry when I run out.

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	flaminbill' (57)	2007-03-22		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

This was one of my initial entries into latakia. I have since moved on to many others, but I like this blend a lot. It is my 2nd favorite "frog" next to FMATP. I have a tin of FMOTB but have not tried it as yet. I have not tried FMOTT yet either, but I have tried the bulk 5110 and did not really care for it a lot.

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	LondoMollari (11)	2007-03-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Hud said: "Cool, smoky, flavorful? Yes" and he is absolutely right. Frog Morton burns nice and cool, and I haven't been able to make it bite yet. I love it! It has a full, yet not strong, flavor that is rich and creamy. I recall it producing volumes of smoke when my tin was new, but I have since let it dry out (I'm not a constant smoker) and the smoke volume has decreased. The most recognizable characteristic of Frog Morton, to me, is the tin aroma, which reminds me of the creosote treated telephone poles planted in my back yard when I was younger.

I love aromatics, but one review at this website suggested I give Frog Morton a try - I'm glad I did. It is quite a nice non-aromatic for those of us aromatic smokers out there. A welcomed change of pace for me.

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	AL (26)	2007-02-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

When Frog came out I quickly bought a tin, mainly for the tin art. Once I opened the tin and gave it a test run I was won over. Frog is one of my cycle tobaccos, meaning I'll smoke this for a while and then smoke something else for a while, always keeping some on hand for the swing back. This is a dark tobacco mixture in the tin and comes a little over damp. McClelland has adjusted Frog's humidity downward over time, I find it about right today meaning it comes "fresh" but it still needs a little air out. This is a coarse, soft tobacco, thats easy to load. Light, tamp, relight and be prepared for a smoky room. It is great outdoors. For me the Latakia and Virginia are balanced pretty well. But that means that you have to find some enjoyment in Latakia. For me, the Virginias never dominate the smoke but just seem to keep the smoke balanced and interesting. For me it is lightly tart and a little creamy. The wisps of smoke off the rim have a smell of charred wood which I find enjoyable. I have tried to puff as hard as possible to get a bite from this blend and failed. I tend to smoke Frog in medium sized bowls.

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	geocritter (21)	2006-09-30		Medium to Strong	Mild	Full	Tolerable

After my experience with Nightcap by Dunhill, I didn't think I'd find a latakia that I could appreciate. I WAS WRONG! Frog Morton has revived my taste buds. Easy to light and burns so well in almost every pipe I've put it in. And with little to no bite. It has a bold flavor which reminds me of a tea that I love, Lapsang Souchong (a peat-smoked tea), and in fact, they compliment each other nicely. Room note was pretty decent for a latakia (resident room-note expert said it was ok for in-house smoking :-) ). Flavor had a nice consistency from start to finish, which I find to be a little unusual for most tobaccos. I'll get this one again, for sure.

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	Jazzplayer (9)	2006-09-24		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

This is an exceptional blend! McCelland has created a masterpiece that will leave the connoiseur wanting more. The taste buds are wrapped in a flavor that is velvety with no bite. An excellent starter for a beginner and a caviar for the connoiseur.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2006-05-29		Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

A very fine blend I found Frog Morton to be indeed!!

I first tried this a few months back at a friends house. He had numerous fine tobaccos (mostly of the Dunhill brand) and then Frog Morton. I first tried some Early Morning Pipe,and the flavor in it somewhat resembled that of a burn pile. Lastly, I tried the Frog and at first it gave off an almost soap flavored taste. After I got it nice and burnt inside, it gave a very rewarding flavor.It almost tastes like that of the India "beedie" cigarettes after you smoke it a while. The flavor to me is still unknown, but to say the least I love it.I'd liek to shake the man's hand that made it.

Frog Morton was my first experience with Latakia as well. I'd like to find more brands (although in my area fine tins are limited) with this fine weed in to enjoy.

I went several months searching in pallor until I found a can of Frog Morton myself. I ended up having to travel about 60 miles to a far away mall to get it. I then ended up paying $14.25 for 100 grams, but a great graduation present to say the least

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2006-02-25		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Wonderful smoke, my favorite stand by blend. I will always try other tobaccos but Frog Morton will still be there when I need a reliable latakia mixture. In the tin it smells of earthy peat and wood smoke. Highly recommended.

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	Pkloop (53)	2005-07-24		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This was also my first Latakia and I have enjoyed it since. Its a nice slightly sweet slightly smokey blend that easy to smoke, pack, and keep lit. I tend to prefer this blend in colder weather and will keep it around for the winter. Not that it gets that cold here in S. Florida! But it just doesn't smoke right on 90+ days :)

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	RCUSElder (244)	2005-07-16		Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

Revised 07-16-2005

I recently opened a tin I had stashed away 3 years ago and decided to revisit this "amphibious" blend. My initial impression was that the humectant was very noticable in the tin and also in the first third of the bowl when smoking. I have a soft spot for this blend because it was the first latakia blend I tried after deciding to venture outside the aromatic domain. But, even so, I am afraid I can't seem to enjoy this blend like I used to. The latakia in this blend is of the cyprian variety which is less complex than the syrian type as well as a tad softer and sweeter. The VA in this is of the matured variety which is also not as spicy or bitey as some of the other VA's in the McClelland line-up. Overall this is a Latakia blend with training wheels. I suppose it is a good place to start and may even use this blend as my older son's first pipe when he turns 18. As for myself, the FMAP is now my favorite in the series.

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	sasha (228)	2005-07-07		Mild	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Quite good. Light, flavourful, fresh, this could be a perfect summer smoke. It can seem too moist in the tin but it really isn't. I usually like stronger tobaccos as far as nicotine content, but this is a possible change of pace.

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	donk93953 (29)	2005-06-15		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Ahh, the original Frog....a joy, smooth, creamy..I dont smoke it all the time. Its not an all day smoke..its for special occasions..like making it through the day. Try it, try it, try it....

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	Ranger (79)	2005-01-24		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

First encountered this blend from a stranger on a lone path in the northern part of the midwest. A quiet fellow, he didn't say much, but the aroma coming from his pipe said enough. He offered me a bowl and one for the road, and I searched for a tin immediately upon arriving at my destination four days later. A homegrown vintage of delicious Virginia leaf varieties mixed with Latakias that can't be beat. The texture may seem a little moist, but it burns well. Somehow, this mixture retains its perfect moisture level for long periods of time. Though it may not be the absolute best Latakia blend, it is in my top five based on the cost to quality ratio of this fine tobacco.

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	Beer (345)	2004-08-30		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I don't usually like light english blends: even when I would like an all day latakia mixture, I really can't stand those mild products with little latakia, lots of cavendish and little taste. I find stuff like Old Dublin, Celebrated Sovereign and Highland Targe extremely boring, and I downright despise these blends. You can understand how my hopes for Frog Morton were extremely low... and that's where I was pleasantly surprised! I won't digress long on the characteristics of this blend, as many other reviews here pointed them out precisely. The only difference is that I don't find it exceedingly moist. As soon as you light it up, you are welcomed by a thick smoke which nonetheless is not overwhelming, and has a rich velvety, creamy, quality. The Latakia is clearly present, but nicely rounded and integrated into the other ingredients in a perfect whole. You can feel its smokiness, but wrapped in a soft sweetness that never fails to caress tongue and palate. Sometimes you can almost feel chocolate notes, and a refreshing effect: I doubt there is menthol as someone hinted, anyway. Surely a merit of the processing (stoving?) more than of the ingredients or flavoring agents. You can hardly feel a harsh note, something that goes out of the chorus: it is a truly beautifully integrated whole. Sometimes you can get the impression that it lacks in body (especially in some pipes, even from the same brand: I have smoked it in three Dunhills from different years, one Savinelli and one Castello, and the taste was best in a Dunhill bruyere from the early '80s). It does indeed, but the taste is nice nonetheless. It is somewhat reminiscent of the orange-topped Ashton Type 2 in cut and flavor, but better. As an all-day smoke, it doesn't tire the mouth and never cloys, yet providing more satisfaction than I can get from other lighter latakia mixtures: it won't become anyway an all-day, every-day blend for me. That's because it does become very soon boring (and the initial impression of sweetness is reduced once you get used to it) if not alternated with some stronger/different blends (and it certainly won't replace the equally sweet but tastier Mephisto or London Mixture in my rotation). Anyway, it's what actually comes closer to my idea of a fine lighter latakia mixture, and to be honest I finished my tin in a matter of few days!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2004-02-22		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable

Can you say Lot-of-Kia. Latikia and virginia. Cool, sweet, and strong. This isin't a wife pleaser however. Be prepared to go to the den or outside.

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	OSR (78)	2003-10-01		Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable to Strong

This is one of those "love/hate" blends.

One thing I'll say about the Frog is that I cannot ever get it to bite my tongue, no matter how hard I puff on it.

Whomever called this a pressed flake is way off.... The closest thing to Frog in bulk is Lane's HGL.

Lots of latakia here with (what I taste to be) a molasses type flavoring.

If you have a friend that smokes Captain Black who wants a good introduction to English Style blends then the Frog is for them.

I'd never hesitate to smoke this tobacco because it has body, it's creamy and smokes well all the way down. Is it for a purist? Probably NOT.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2003-08-04		Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable to Strong

I just don't get it. Either you like English blends, or you don't. I have heard this blend called a "cross over blend" for those who want to try Latakia. I'm not one to avoid a blend that uses Latakia to spice things up a bit. But, when you take it, and place a casing on it, and try to pass yourself off as an English blend, then I have a problem. I know that McClellend itself does not call it an English blend, but it seems that many people who come into my local tobacconist ask for it as an English blend. I think that whoever first blended Frog Morton, did so in an attempt to have the best of both worlds. Aromatic, and English. However as with all compromises, you get something that just does not work. This tobacco does not work. Because of the heavy use of Latakia, and flavor casing, you get two tastes competing for your pallet. I love English blends, and I like aromatics, just don't mix em. I think I could get better results by mixing Captain Black, with Old Ironsides, but why would I want too?

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	Danno (106)	2003-07-02		Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

I understand that every tabac manufacturer seems to feel obligated to offer some type of crossover blend in order to win new fans or entreat those back who may have moved on. Frog Morton is one of those blends. It is, in a word, singular, most unrelentingly so. I have heard it being compared to blending latakia, which is not far off. It doesn't bite, it stays lit(once suitably dried) and its aroma is mild and pleasant, even to those who are non-smokers. Yet, it is so one-dimensional that after a few bowls, my patience ceases and I desire something with more panache, strength or just plain "anything" to grab my attentions. Really, this could be called "Latakia Lite", or a "Diet Tobacco", as LSS says. NB-after all the above, I still smoke this occasionally.

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	Pounder 5000 (178)	2003-04-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I finally got around to trying this famous blend, and wow, what a treat! It truly deserves the mantle of "ALL Day English" more than any other blend. Although I usually keep 965 around as my all day blend, this may very well replace it. Although not a terribly complex smoke, this helps to make it an all day-er, since I leave that to Penzance or Nightcap. During the day I want a tasty, full-flavored blend that I don't have to concentrate on. This stuff has full flavor in spades! It has rich creamy smoke with a sweet smokiness that never develops into anything else but goodness. In fact if you sat down and really tried to concentrate on it, you would probably tire of it quickly. It is extremely forgiving as well- never any tongue bite no matter how preoccupied you get and forget good smoke technique. This also makes it a great smoke to recommend to newbies who want to start getting into english blends. An instant Classic in my book!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-04-03		Very Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Frog Morton is a good choice for the smoker just starting with English blends because it just can't seem to bite, is nice and mild, has a bit of sweetness to it. I suspect most smokers won't stay with it in the long run, though, as they find blends with more interesting flavors and complexity. I have never been able to get this stuff to dry out, so even though it never bites, it is always goopy and prone to gurgle. This blend is also so mild that I often smoke a bowl and think OK, that was good, now I want to smoke some pipe tobacco. There may not even be any nicotine in this stuff, I don't know. In summary, good as a first English, but not any kind of benchmark.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-04-02		Mild to Medium	Mild	Full	Tolerable

I'll admit my bias towards "the Frog" straightaway: this is one of my all-time favorites! For those who don't know, the Frog is a "hybrid" blend: you can't call it an English, nor can you call it an aromatic. It has a full taste, but is not harsh and never bites. It is very moist out of the can: let it sit open for a few days before smoking.

Perhaps it's my sentimentality, but this was the very first premium tobacco I ever smoked. Prior to the Frog, I smoked the drug store varieties (sad but true). Whenever I am in an enclosed public space, I smoke the Frog, non-smokers seem to like it. After sampling many different premium blends, I still keep coming back to the Frog.

For those unfamiliar with the McClelland brand, there is something of an urban legand circulating amongst the pipe community: that ketchup and/or vinegar is somehow involved in the manufacture. When you initially open a can of any of their tinned blends, the faint (but distinct) odor of ketchup can be detected. I live in St. Louis (McC is located in Kansas City), perhaps I'll pay a visit to finally put the debate to rest!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2002-01-14		Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant

Frog Morton is very one demensional it SCREAMS LATAKIA. For a latakia lover this isn't a bad thing. Because it doesn't have much complexity to it, it makes a great afternoon, mow the yard, kind of smoke. This isn't a tobacco for your heavy contemplating at the end of the day. A great SIMPLE latakia smoke, which isn't all that easy to find.

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	Rev. Smoke (24)	2001-04-13		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I saw this a couple years back at a tobacconist and thought, isn't that a cute can - the frog in a smoking jacket, vest, and bow time smoking.

I just had to get some. A couple tins later, and the tin is still cute. The tobacco in the can is an entirely different matter. I usually pour the contents out on wax paper to sit overnight to help remove some of the moisture content - as I do with all the McClelland tinned blends I buy. This seems to give it a fairly smokable state. Then I return it to the tin. I returned to this tin, opened 12/00 after not having a bowl of it since opening it then. In the tin, it is predominantly black with some dark and light brown strips for highlights - a short cavendish cut. The aroma is predominantly Latakia with a hint of sweetness - oh yeah, and the distinctive tinned McClelland Worchestershire/Ketchup smell.

It packs well, and takes to match quickly. I like this because it is predictable - sweet, smoky, Latakia. There are also the underlying hints of Virginias throughout. It has the flavors of a fuller bodied Latakia blend, but has none of the heaviness. It is light and effervescent - very enjoyable. Some have said that it is cased, if so, it doesn't give that appearance to me. Yes, it has that nutty sweet flavor, but it is just well aged unsweetened brown Cavendish, Virginia and Latakia. You can tell this has been aged for a bit to get the smooth, rounded flavors that flow together so well on the palate. For some reason, it is also not as offensive as some Latakia blends can be to the bystander. This is wonderful middle of the road Latakia blend, it makes one feel comfortable.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2001-04-09		Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable

This was one of my very first latakia/VA blends, and I'm glad that it was. Its flavor is very nice, very rich, and one that I can definately see turning the aromatic smoker onto more rich, delicate mixtures of finer tobaccos. As one pops the top, the delicious aroma almost fills the room. I find no hint of the infamous "McClelland's Stench" about this blend, and thats quite a blessing. However, like most every other McC blend in the universe, it is perpetually moist. One might like to leave the tin open for about an hour before dipping in to fill a pipe, but honestly, I love this stuff so much that the extra moisture doesn't bother me at all. The packing is nice and easy because of the small cuts of tobacco. As flame hits the top, a wonderful flavor imparts itself to the user, and because of the moisture, generally manages to extinguish itself within a minute. This is just as well, so I tamp and relight. Again, this is a very -very- moist tobacco. Relights are frequent at the top of the bowl, but as you finish the first 3rd, become almost nonexistant. This is a fairly one-dimensional smoke, but it is a wonderful flavored one-dimensional smoke. The richness of the latakia and is well managed by the snappy sweetness of virginia, and somehow, this blend smokes very COOL. I honestly have no idea how they manage, but the smoke's temperature seems almost cold to the tongue, either way, its definately interesting. The flavor stays constant down the bowl, but never loses its charm. I heartily recommend this tobacco to all pipesmokers to try at least once. Not everyone will like it, of course, but I find it a delightful smoke for all times of the day. Oh yeah, and it has a Frog smoking on the front.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2001-03-26		Mild	Medium	Full	Strong

This is clearly my favorite McClelland blend, and most likely my favorite English all-day smoke. Mellow and smooth, I find that I don't need to be careful at all with this blend; it is among the most tongue-bite-free tobaccos I've ever tried. On opening the tin, the odor is clearly that of a full English blend: I like it, but some may not. The tobacco is moist-looking and dark black, with a small percentage of lighter brown flecks here and there. It packs well and lights easily, despite the apparently high level of moisture. I choose a 1/2 bent Peterson with a P-lip for the first test of this blend, a pipe that works well for me with Latakia mixes in general. The first third of the bowl is very enjoyable; the Latakia is very strong but not overwhelming, and the smoke is totally cool, thick, and mellow. The other tobacco present is not totally drowned out, but still plays only a secondary role to that of the nutty, rich Latakia. Be warned, however, that non-smokers in the room may not appreciate the strong Latakia smell! In the second third, the high moisture catches up with me a bit, and I need to use a pipe cleaner in the stem once or twice. The same rich, cool smoke is there, however, and the flavor is mild but complex, as with the first third. In the last third, the moisture remains present, and the very bottom of the bowl is tough to keep lit because of it. I really want to, though! The smoke is just as cool and flavorful right to the bottom. I probably smoke more of this blend than any other. If you enjoy a rich, flavorful, yet cool English blend, this is the one for you. The only complaint I have is with the moisture, and that may be a problem only with this particular pipe. Regardless, the taste makes fighting to the very bottom of the bowl worth it. UPDATE: I've found that, if I leave the tin open for several weeks, the moisture problems gradually improve a great deal. The pipe selection also seems to have an effect; the Peterson gurgled worse than several of my other pipes.

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	Novaki (41)	2023-01-07		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was lucky enough to find a 1997 tin of Frog Morton original, so my review is likely highly biased due to the obvious fact of the age and McClelland’s closure. I’ll start off by repeating what’s been said about it being more of a hybrid or crossover Virginia English blend than a true English. Given that McClelland were known for their Virginias, and I’m a Virginia lover at heart, I do find myself thinking that the Latakia is perhaps distracting from the “good part” of the blend. That being said, the sweet and Smokey combination of VA and Lat is oddly satisfying. I feel like I do detect a very light whiskey note, but it’s just barely perceptible. It’s not Frog Morton’s cellar by any stretch, but it does seem like this was a precursor for the idea. I’m not sure if this is Cyprian or Syrian Latakia, but based on what I’ve read, I imagine it’s the later. I could be wrong though. It’s seems more mono-dimensional and less fragrant than the Cyprian, but is a bit bolder and more down the middle. What I could be tasting is the age, but given that it was vacuum sealed I’m going to guess it’s just the difference in Latakia varietal. But again, I could be wrong about this and am not sure when the switch to Cyprian started. Regardless, I smoke all my McClelland down to the dottle and am thankful I got to try the fabled Frog Morton of legend.

Similar Blends: Cornell & Diehl - Mississippi Mud.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-11-29		Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable

I really tried to be unmotivated by the packaging for this blend, but even if it did contribute to the positive bias I have for this blend it in know way makes this any less of a quality tobacco. This is a really great English blend and always leaves me satisfied. This was my "Damascus Road" tobacco; That turning point in a lot of pipe smokers career were you make that permanent transition to English over Aromatics. Well, maybe not entirely, but it is some great tobacco. Give some a try.

Pipe Used: Brog Bulldog, Savinelli Baronet EX

Age When Smoked: Not aged

Purchased From: Pipes & Cigars

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-10-26		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

light English blend not a huge amount of flavor if you like McClelland English blends (I don't) check it out

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-07-20		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Not my cup of tea. Very mild, latakia light, if you will. Had some burning issues which were cleared up by drying. I am just really turned off by the ketchup tin aroma and for me it does translate into the smoke somewhat. I have heard some say this is the natural fermentation of the weed, but given that so many other tobaccos do not smell this way, I'm skeptical. I love the Tolkien reference though and wonder if Bilbo would like this blend?

Peace to all the sisters and brothers of the leaf.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-07-19		Mild	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The tin note is pleasant, smells like a smokey/sweet BBQ sauce. And the cut is that kind of rough/chunky McClelland style "ribbon". Upon lighting up my first bowl I got great flavors, the smokey sweet BBQ sauce smell translates into the smoke, and doesn't have the vinegar or ketchup smell as McClelland usually has...But I can't get over the slight soapy taste it has. Its the same soapy taste you'd get with certain aromatic blends, but slapped on top a mildly sweet, smokey latakia english blend. Which is a bummer for me because I love the underlying flavor...I'll keep going through the tin and maybe I'll report back any findings soon..

So on that note, do I recommend this blend? Yes, because it has great flavors. BUT...you do need to look past a bit of a soapy taste that begins to fade nearing the end of the bowl.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-06-01		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

A little wet out of the tin, that is the only con about this tobacco. Has great taste and aroma.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-05-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Strong

Every pipe smoker should start with this blend! Not hugely complex, but the VA and Lat play very nice together to round out a full flavor profile that isn't boring. Any english lover should try this if they haven't already. A cellar staple!

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-03-29		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Wow! A Latakia blend I can smoke often. Complex smoke.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-03-05		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

A wonderful mild English blend. Smokes cool and leaves little to no dottle, just fine white ash. No bite for me at all.

Good flavor, but easy going enough to be an all day smoke.

Very nice Latakia flavor, without being over powering. A very enjoyable smoke to be certain. This one will have a permanent place in the rotation.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2013-02-03		Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This is the best English blend I've tried. I would recommend it to those who would like to try an English blend for the first time. I'll definately be trying the other Frog Morton Blends.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-12-06		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Just a wonderful blend good volume of smoke very enjoyable.Just a little to mild for me.

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