McClelland Frog Morton on the Town

My first impression of this smoke was "this reminds me of a drugstore", but I was very pleased with the bowl. There is a sweet spot mid way through that is excellent. Each bowl of On the Town I smoke got better and better. It lost the aromatic highlight that shocked me with the first smoke ( I've never had an "aromatic English" before) but still has a wonderful sweetness. This is the second blend of Froggy I've tried and have a 50 tin of Across the Pond to try next. I very much enjoy Frog Morton.

As an extra, if you haven't ever tried this, I recommend adding a little Mac Baren's Roll Cake to On the Town. My first thought was "Christmas!" From time to time I add Roll Cake to different Latakia blends. Aye, it be good!

As an English smoker, I call FMOTT "pipe candy". It always smells to me like cocoa powder, in the same way that Royal Yacht always does. That being said, this is a really, really good tobacco. McClelland sometimes gets a little heavy-handed with some of their blending Orientals, but, to me at least, they get this one right. Light and cool, with a sweetness that isn't cloying. I usually like tobaccos that rough me up and steal my car, but this is a great blend that's a welcome change of pace- especially in the mornings.

I'm not a fan of McClelland blends, as I'm one of those folk who find the "hot ketchup" flavor of their Virginias not very pleasant.

However, FMotT is for me, hands down, the single best McC blend I've ever smoked. I've had several tins, going back to the first tin I bought back in the early 2000's right up to tins I bought recently, and it's very consistent.

It's a pleasant, mild to medium bodied English blend that seems to be easy on the tongue and palate. It packs well, stays lit and doesn't get overly strong toward the bottom of the bowl. I must say that I'm puzzled by the references to the various notes of aromatic flavors others are referencing. It seems to me, as one who enjoys both aromatic and non-aromatic blends that it has a natural sweetness having nothing to do with any casing or topping.

It's not too high in "Vitamin N", making it a pleasant smoke any time of day.

I've only one tin left in my cellar, and since the B&M near my home town is stocking it at a reasonable price, it looks like a few more tins are due to be purchased.

I agree with everyone else so no use in boring you. A good replacement for HGL. However I did see a post about the price at their local tobacco shop. I have to agree! I would love to support them but the pipes are 20-40 dollars more and the tins of FM and others we're 4.25 per can more than I found on the net. I know they have to make a profit but fast nickels are better than slow dimes!!! Where their's tobacco sales, pipes are sure to come. Turn over equals greater profit! Simple! Get with it Mom and Pop's and we will come:)!!!

This is one of a kind english mixture!

The tin aroma was simply intoxicating. It displays a very rich, sweet and delicious taste.

My wife complained about the room note. So I have to smoke it when she is not around.

I will rebuy. The Basma is top of the notch!

A pleasant surprise, this blend is smooth and mellow, producing a proliferation of silky, rich smoke, with prominent notes of toasted marshmallow, and a decent dose of Cyprian Latakia. Lights and burns great, smokes cool, not at all harsh or biting. A highly enjoyable blend on the lighter side, and a good transitional tobacco between aromatics and mild English blends. If you find you prefer your Latakia blends to use the weed as a very mild seasoning, however, and stay in the background, then you'll likely prefer Frog Morton Across the Pond or even Frog Morton on the Bayou. Recommended as a good introductory smoke for cyprian latakia.

This frog is interesting only because of the basma, which has a unique sweet flavor I enjoy.



To allow the mild basma to be tasted, the rest of the blend is mild, smooth, and silky. Vit N is mild.



As with all McClelland blends I have tried, the predominate player is the virginia. Sometimes that is perfect (Anniversary), sometimes the virginia overpowers any condiments used and the flavors seem not to blend well (2105). In any case the star is the virginia.



Here, the sweet taste of the basma is refreshing, tasty and blends smoothly with the virginia base tobacco. The blend does lack a full bottom and seems a bit week because of it. The aftertaste is very bitter, as you would expect from a product labeled "On the Town".



In order to round the bottom I mixed it with Anniversary, that increased the latakia content, rounded the flavor profile and increased the strength. The basma was still evident, while the bitter aftertaste is replaced with the fuller taste of a sweeter virginia.



I will not buy it again to smoke alone, but will use it to blend with Anniversary, 4 as a blender.

Lately I find myself enjoying blends with the finest particular tobacco (Anniversary), the smooth quality blends of the old world (Squadron Leader), a unique flavor like tonquin bean (Westmorland) or the outrageous one of a kind fun blend (Voodoo Queen).

I ran out of Frog Morton so I ran to the local tobacco retailer to get some more. Unfortunately they were out. The salesman recommended "Out on the Town". I have had 3-4 bowls now and I have to say I like it better then Frog Morton. It seems a little more mild and a little smoother. I am pretty sure I will pick up another Frog tin, I like the strenth of it, but this is a wonderful addition to my humidor. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys latakia on the mild side.

If you ware interested I would buy it online. I like to support local retailers but I was a little dismayed at how much more I spent. It is much cheaper online.

Very pleasant and no tongue bite. Buy it from your favourite online store. I bought the first tin at the tinder *** and it costs $10 more per 100g tin than at pipes and cigars. I will from now on always buy online.