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 21 - 30 of 44 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 25, 2001 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Opening this tin, I was immediately greeted with the trademark pungent scent of ketchup that has come to equal
"tongue bite in a can" to me. The label description is, "Dark with Latakia and black Virginias...classic full mixture". This is accurate in that
the blend is dark colored, but in smoking the flavor of the tobacco is readily overpowered by the sheer scorching ability of the burn. For
contrast, I smoked a bowl of C&D's Black Dawg earlier in the day while canoeing around the lake, puffing hard and not really paying
much attention to my technique, and it smoked like a dream...yet in the evening when I moved to #14 and gave it my full attention for the
slowest, mellowest smoke possible, one bowl left my tongue like a potato chip. There must be some serious biological incompatibility
between McClelland blends and me since almost every blend I've tried leaves my tongue and gums extra-crispy. Highly recommended
for the serious masochist.
"tongue bite in a can" to me. The label description is, "Dark with Latakia and black Virginias...classic full mixture". This is accurate in that
the blend is dark colored, but in smoking the flavor of the tobacco is readily overpowered by the sheer scorching ability of the burn. For
contrast, I smoked a bowl of C&D's Black Dawg earlier in the day while canoeing around the lake, puffing hard and not really paying
much attention to my technique, and it smoked like a dream...yet in the evening when I moved to #14 and gave it my full attention for the
slowest, mellowest smoke possible, one bowl left my tongue like a potato chip. There must be some serious biological incompatibility
between McClelland blends and me since almost every blend I've tried leaves my tongue and gums extra-crispy. Highly recommended
for the serious masochist.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2022 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I am a huge McClelland fanboy and have always loved their oriental mixtures just as much as their Va and VaPer offerings. This particular mixture is no longer available for purchase, so it's probably best to keep my review short. In my humble opinion this wasn't one of McClelland's most extraordinary and mind-boggling offerings but a very reliable and consistently good smoke nevertheless. The body never rises above medium and the smoke is very creamy and shows no rough edges at all. The latakia is clearly there but doesn't steal the show - which is a big plus in my book. The stoved black adds an extra smidgen of sweetness and the smooth yet never overpowering sweet, smoky aromas on the retrohale are a delight. To be honest, it is indeed a 4/4 star tobacco even though I never rave about it as I do about other McC products.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 11, 2013 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Not bad , but not interesting, very one dimensional. I find myself puffing harder than I should to get some flavor.
I have to agree with the "Master Reviewer ", "Pipestud" from some 25 reviews back on 12/10/2003
I have to agree with the "Master Reviewer ", "Pipestud" from some 25 reviews back on 12/10/2003
| 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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| Aug 08, 2011 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
#14 was the right moisture content right out of the tin, no added drying necessary--packed and lit well--burned throughout easily--
smoked relatively cool, although i believe it might bite if you don't approach it with care--
the flavor was a mild oriental, light on latakia, but very tasty--
it will remain stocked on a small supply--
smoked relatively cool, although i believe it might bite if you don't approach it with care--
the flavor was a mild oriental, light on latakia, but very tasty--
it will remain stocked on a small supply--
| 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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| Apr 28, 2010 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I had begun only smoking aromatics. Swearing up and down that I wouldn't like non aromatic tobacco I decided to try this. I loved it. It was very smooth with an almost creamy taste to it. A perfect stepping stone to get a taste of a non aromatic without being overwhelmed. It's one of my favorite blends and it opened me up to English blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 14, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I ordered 2 50gram tins of this blend and looked forward to an enjoyable smoke. I tried it in a variety of pipes and was somewhat disappointed. It was not as rich in taste as SuperBalkan made by McLelland and I really can not get too excited over its flavor. I tried it in 2 of my Dunhills as well as a Tim West with a moderately large bowl (about a Group 5) I did smell the "ketchupy" odor on opening the first tin but I ignored this totally. I guess perhaps this blend may grow on me but my initial opinion is one of a mediocre blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2009 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
quality blend with fine leafs and natural sweetness and spicy taste to it with that tangy virginia touch(with the ketchupy fermented maccleland taste offcourse). it pack better in wide bowls and holds fire very well. a fine example of how oriental mixture should be.
| 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.
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