McClelland Oriental Mixture No. 14
(3.11)
Dark with Latakia and Black Virginias, deeply seasoned with Orientals, this is the classic full Scottish smoke.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Scottish |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
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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3.11 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 16 of 16 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 26, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
#14 is a little lighter than I expected I was hoping for a Bailey's Balkan flavor. This is short on the orientals and latakia, there's just not full enough for my tastes. Still a nice blend that burns well and leaves a nice gray ash and has a nice sweetness from the virginia's to it.. Just wish it had more of a kick, it is has a nice cut and moisture content.I would say try some it's worth a it, seems to fit well in the hot summer days, when other's maybe to heavy for the season. I find it to smoke best in a medium to large pipe. I smoked my 1st bowl in a small Dunhill and was not thrilled but going to a larger pipe gave the tobacco a chance to open up. Still not Bailey's but a lot better smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Very nice smoking mixture, with just enough Latakia that is well balanced by the Black VAs and orientals.
A tiny too sweet at times because of the fair quantity of Stoved VA, but worth the try. An excellent offering from McClelland whose tobaccos, I find, are better suited to my liking and taste than C & D or G.L. Pease.
A tiny too sweet at times because of the fair quantity of Stoved VA, but worth the try. An excellent offering from McClelland whose tobaccos, I find, are better suited to my liking and taste than C & D or G.L. Pease.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 03, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Oriental Mixture No. 14 is a fine oriental-oriented mixture; the Latakia plays in the background against an earthy Black Virginia note. The orientals are somewhat spicy. In all, a pleasant smoke that pairs well with a strong coffee.
I did not experience the bite that other reviewers noted. No. 14 burns well and down to a dry white ash. I just finished an '03 tin so I benefitted from some decent aging.
This Scottish blend is probably overlooked by many in the mass of McCelland offerings. It's worth considering.
I did not experience the bite that other reviewers noted. No. 14 burns well and down to a dry white ash. I just finished an '03 tin so I benefitted from some decent aging.
This Scottish blend is probably overlooked by many in the mass of McCelland offerings. It's worth considering.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2010 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
As pointed out by other reviewers, this mixture is very sweet. But it is also spicy and smokey.
Despite a fair amount of Latakia, the orientals and stoved VA are still detectable.
It has to be fairly dried out to smoke well; the darkness of the tobacco might make it hard to keep lit.
Still worth it, by all means.
Despite a fair amount of Latakia, the orientals and stoved VA are still detectable.
It has to be fairly dried out to smoke well; the darkness of the tobacco might make it hard to keep lit.
Still worth it, by all means.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 22, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Without a doubt the best of the McC green cans. Loads of latakia and black virginias are pefectly married in this all day smoke. It is flavorful and smooth from first to last puff and has never bitten me. It is a trusty companion that will not let you down. What can I say laddies I love the stuff!
UPDATE 5/8/13: I am removing a star because this has not remained a regular smoke for me. I still recommed it and some may find it to be a favorite.
UPDATE 5/8/13: I am removing a star because this has not remained a regular smoke for me. I still recommed it and some may find it to be a favorite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 19, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I am a big fan of latakia and orientals and was expecting an extraordinarily full smoke. I felt let down a little, but not much. One can indeed enjoy the very smooth fullness of the latakia meshed with orientals in this blend. There is also a bit of sweetness, of the type that I normally associate with aged virginias. That was unexpected, but not unwelcome.
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