McClelland Frog Morton
(3.24)
An exceptionally dark, rich and full Latakia Mixture designed for those who desire really satisfying Latakia flavor but want a pipe tobacco soft enough to smoke anytime. It took Frog Morton four years to perfect this unique blend designed for smoking in quiet serenity. It is his proudest achievement.
Notes: The name Frog Morton comes to us from the works of JRR Tolkien. Frogmorton: A village in the Eastfarthing of the Shire. It stood on the East Road, between the Three-farthing Stone (fourteen miles to the west) and the Brandywine Bridge (twenty-two miles to the east). Immediately to the north of the village, the stream known as the Water broke into two, creating a wide watery region - this feature seems to have given Frogmorton its name, which means "frog marsh".
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Craftsbury Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.24 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 17, 2005 | Medium | Extra Strong | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
As numerous reviewers have said, Frog Morton is a great cross-over blends from aromatics:
If you've been smoking aromatic burley blends flavored with Elmer's Glue or melted Saran Wrap, and are looking for a Latakia-based blend with the same flavoring, you'll really enjoy Frog Morton. The gummy, melted plastic taste comes through clearly, with a nice low smokey note from the Latakia.
Based on its reviews and my experience with other McClelland blends, I was very eager to try Frog Morton. Well, I've tried it, and it's hands-down the worst tobacco I've ever put in a pipe.
As others have said, this is a "love it or hate it" tobacco. I agree.
If you've been smoking aromatic burley blends flavored with Elmer's Glue or melted Saran Wrap, and are looking for a Latakia-based blend with the same flavoring, you'll really enjoy Frog Morton. The gummy, melted plastic taste comes through clearly, with a nice low smokey note from the Latakia.
Based on its reviews and my experience with other McClelland blends, I was very eager to try Frog Morton. Well, I've tried it, and it's hands-down the worst tobacco I've ever put in a pipe.
As others have said, this is a "love it or hate it" tobacco. I agree.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I tried a bowl of this at my local tobacconist's, on his recommendation. It looked good in the tin, and also smelled pretty good. BUT, it was completely bland when smoked. I doubt the hobbits would smoke something like this. At least it burned easily with little dampness.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 10, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I decided to try FM, based on the reviews here, as I do enjoy a latakia / Virginia combo, but I will make this short and sweet.. I tried FM in three different pipes, and on every attempt, the center of my tongue went absolutely numb for as long as an hour. Is there glycol in the casing, I wonder. I have never experienced this with a tobacco before, and after the third pipeful, I threw out the can. There are just too many excellent latakia / Virginia blends out there to replace this, ... this ... well you get the idea.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 19, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I( feel like the pariah here. I just don't get the fascination with FM. I have tried it several times and find it monochromatic and (ducking) quite boring. Yes, it is a fair latakia blend but there are so many others out there that are superior to this. Every time I smoked this I found my tongue would become numb. Could it be a chemical reaction to a different body chemistry? Sure. Will I buy any more of this? Nope.
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