Butera Matured Ribbon
(3.28)
A select combination of three distinctly different matured Virginia, including a bright, zesty lemon, sun-dappled red, and a sweet, delicious, slow-stoved black. All are first, well-aged apart, then pressed together into cakes to develop this full-flavored, savory, smooth, balanced blend. Cut and spun to ribbon form. Mature Ribbon delivers a bounty of soft, rich aromas and tastes, with alluring, spicy tart overtures. A truly rare and elegant pleasure to experience. . . Easy to pack. . . Cool smoking throughout.
Details
| Brand | Butera |
| Series | Royal Vintage |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 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
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.28 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 25 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 31, 2006 | Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is my first review, so I feel justified in gloating a bit. I had the good fortune of receiving a tin of this that was, I kid you not, ten years old. I cannot tell you how that improved it exactly, first because I haven't smoked it new yet, and second because even if I did smoke it new, the blend will have changed somewhat over the years. But in any case this was perhaps the best McClelland blended virginia I have ever had. To me, it was a bit on the strong side nicotine-wise. I tended to get more dizzy on the subway after smoking it than with other blends. But it was delicious. I think most McClelland's blends have some humectant in them, but this apparently did not as it actually got too dry toward the end. Whether that has anything to do with the age on it is beyond me. But anyway that fact may have contributed to this being less prone to bite than some McClelland's blends I have tried. This is definitely worth putting away for some age.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 02, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Matured Ribbon isn't ribbon cut. Well, not all of it anyway. It is a mixture of ribbon and broken flake.
Even if the description hadn't said so, there is no mistaking the fact the this is blended by McClelland. Just open the tin and smell it - the trademark ketchup smell is there.
This is a very good blend of several types of Va - I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have several more tins set aside to age.
Matured Ribbon is a nice solid Va flavor with subtle sweet and spicy nuances. I recommend it highly.
Even if the description hadn't said so, there is no mistaking the fact the this is blended by McClelland. Just open the tin and smell it - the trademark ketchup smell is there.
This is a very good blend of several types of Va - I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have several more tins set aside to age.
Matured Ribbon is a nice solid Va flavor with subtle sweet and spicy nuances. I recommend it highly.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 20, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
This is a nice tobacco but nothing special. It smoked very nice and has nice flavors but nothing to get excited about. I could see this becoming a all day smoke for some people. Worth trying but don't have high expiations.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 09, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The description above indicates a crumble cake for this respectable blend. The tin I purchased contained medium wide and faily long ribbons that were moist and obviously from the McClelland clan of vinegar-wafted Virginian blends.
This packs and burns acceptably, offering those not fancying flake tobacco a chance to experience a complex blend of matured American tobaccos without the Scandia suger shock.
The flavor does not change appreciably from the beginning to the end of the bowl. This slow burning and pleasant offering is a fine distraction from my regular English/Balkan quest. Remember to puff slow and steady, lest your tongue regrets the experience.
This packs and burns acceptably, offering those not fancying flake tobacco a chance to experience a complex blend of matured American tobaccos without the Scandia suger shock.
The flavor does not change appreciably from the beginning to the end of the bowl. This slow burning and pleasant offering is a fine distraction from my regular English/Balkan quest. Remember to puff slow and steady, lest your tongue regrets the experience.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 12, 2003 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I have tried this tobacco on different occasions and came up with the same results, I belive it is from the Zesty Lemon as it irritates me to where I start coughing. It is a fairly good tobacco and does smoke very well in my Eric Nording Moose and Wild Boar. It just makes me cough, but I will try this again later on down the road as it is a very enticing tobacco when you open the lid.
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