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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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2003 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This was not the heaviest English blend I have sampled nor the lightest. It also has that characteristic McClelland "something else" aroma in the tin and background flavor that I have taken a liking to. The smoke falls into both what has been described as the "sweet" English realm and the earth tones.
I have decided to christen this flavor of English blend DirtSugar.
The sweetness just makes you want to keep puffing more and more. I had no difficulty with bite or over heating.
A highly recommened blend.
I have decided to christen this flavor of English blend DirtSugar.
The sweetness just makes you want to keep puffing more and more. I had no difficulty with bite or over heating.
A highly recommened blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 13, 2003 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I take exception to every review of 14 before mine. This is a delicious, full-bodied and full-flavored mixture from a damn fine blender.
The tin aroma is quite sweet and caused by the rich virginias in this mixture. While it claims to be heavy on latakia, the initial and consistent taste from 14 is a sweet, robust virginia flake.
14 is a wonderful, powerful, delicious English. Those of you who like Dunhill's Nightcap will enjoy this. It's in the same vain: an English mixture heavy on the taste of dark virginia. For those of you who prefer C&D: God help you.
ngandhi
The tin aroma is quite sweet and caused by the rich virginias in this mixture. While it claims to be heavy on latakia, the initial and consistent taste from 14 is a sweet, robust virginia flake.
14 is a wonderful, powerful, delicious English. Those of you who like Dunhill's Nightcap will enjoy this. It's in the same vain: an English mixture heavy on the taste of dark virginia. For those of you who prefer C&D: God help you.
ngandhi
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 07, 2002 | Mild | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Container aroma: Sort of sweet and earthy. Had that distinct "liquid smoke" smell. Almost reminiscent of ketchup. The contents are pretty dark, and on the whole, smell nice.
Packs easily... Can't complain about that. I lit 'er up with my Prometheus torch, and puffed away. It wasn't long before I had to re-light it again, but that's okay.
It's a little on the spicy side, but otherwise quite mild, and there's no better word for it than "slightly unusual." I'm not used to this kind of blend, but it wasn't bad.
Deeper into the smoke, the spiciness gets a bit sharper, and honestly, I didn't care to finish it. Otherwise, I'm glad I smoked it, but wouldn't be terribly excited to have another go at it.
I did bite the hell out of my tongue with this, and so I would suggest airing it out first. Towards the end, though, you can blow pretty good smoke rings if you want. It's pretty damned thick.
Packs easily... Can't complain about that. I lit 'er up with my Prometheus torch, and puffed away. It wasn't long before I had to re-light it again, but that's okay.
It's a little on the spicy side, but otherwise quite mild, and there's no better word for it than "slightly unusual." I'm not used to this kind of blend, but it wasn't bad.
Deeper into the smoke, the spiciness gets a bit sharper, and honestly, I didn't care to finish it. Otherwise, I'm glad I smoked it, but wouldn't be terribly excited to have another go at it.
I did bite the hell out of my tongue with this, and so I would suggest airing it out first. Towards the end, though, you can blow pretty good smoke rings if you want. It's pretty damned thick.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2002 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Tin Aroma: This has the characteristic Latakia smokiness, but sweeter and more 'earthy' than most 'Oriental' blends.
Physical Characteristics: a variety of shapes and sizes to the individual pieces in this blend, ranging from larger dark broken flake pieces of matured virginias to smaller ribbon cut orientals, spaning the whole spectrum of tans and light browns.
Notes: The 100g tin of this I smoked had been aged for three years before I opened it. A little trouble getting it lit, but that is my cross to bear. I prefer my tobacco dry to the point of no return, so your mileage may vary, as they say. A musty, 'dry' taste pervades the first half of the bowl, giving way in the second half to a spicy, sweet flavor, but it comes with a price. The flavor does deepen into a classic (to me anyway) Oriental taste, but I had to pay particular care not to burn my tongue. During a few bowlfuls it felt as if I was playing hide and seek with the tongue bite demon. I find it very distracting to have to pay such careful attention to my smoking technique that a quarter bowl can pass without me enjoying the taste, concentrated as I am on not damaging my taste buds.
Verdict: Not a very complex blend, and probably not going to see regular rotation at my house.
Physical Characteristics: a variety of shapes and sizes to the individual pieces in this blend, ranging from larger dark broken flake pieces of matured virginias to smaller ribbon cut orientals, spaning the whole spectrum of tans and light browns.
Notes: The 100g tin of this I smoked had been aged for three years before I opened it. A little trouble getting it lit, but that is my cross to bear. I prefer my tobacco dry to the point of no return, so your mileage may vary, as they say. A musty, 'dry' taste pervades the first half of the bowl, giving way in the second half to a spicy, sweet flavor, but it comes with a price. The flavor does deepen into a classic (to me anyway) Oriental taste, but I had to pay particular care not to burn my tongue. During a few bowlfuls it felt as if I was playing hide and seek with the tongue bite demon. I find it very distracting to have to pay such careful attention to my smoking technique that a quarter bowl can pass without me enjoying the taste, concentrated as I am on not damaging my taste buds.
Verdict: Not a very complex blend, and probably not going to see regular rotation at my house.
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