McClelland Oriental Mixture No. 8
(3.04)
An extremely refined medium mixture, its soft round flavor due to the fully rubbed matured red cake tobaccos forming its base. Lightly sweet, smooth and rich, a truly mellow smoke.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| 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
Mild to 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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3.04 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The smoky, woody, dry, mildly floral, herbal, fairly spicy Orientals have a bare touch of sweetness, and mostly takes a very small lead over the tangy fermented dark fruity, earthy red Virginias. The Virginias also have a hint of spice, “vinegar”, and light wood notes, but its sweetness is a little less than anticipated. The smoky, woody, earthy, musty sweet Cyprian Latakia is a condiment. The strength and nic-hit are in the center of mild to medium. The taste level falls a step shy of medium. Won’t bite or get harsh though the amount of spice may tingle the tongue of a fast puffer. Burns cool, clean and a tad slow with some inconsistency in its savory, spicy flavor, which lacks a little depth and character. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires a few relights. Has a pleasantly lingering spicy after taste. Can be an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 12, 2009 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This, along with McClellands Blakeney's Best Latakia Flake, is probably the cleanest smoking blend I've ever experienced. I can't really describe "clean" in this context. It's very smooth and seems well balanced. No harshness unless you overpuff. It's obviously made of very high quality leaf.
That said, this blend is not for me. I find little excitement in this. I can't say it's too mild exactly but I'm wondering if they could have beefed up the orientals a bit to make this tobacco more complex. Not objectionable in the strict sense, just sort of flat and boring -and that's the last thing I expect from an oriental with latakia style tobacco.
Again, McClellands is world renowned and revered for their virginia offerings but I have yet to experience much of their talent for oriental mixtures (FrogMorton On The Town being a notable exception). As always, your mileage may vary.
That said, this blend is not for me. I find little excitement in this. I can't say it's too mild exactly but I'm wondering if they could have beefed up the orientals a bit to make this tobacco more complex. Not objectionable in the strict sense, just sort of flat and boring -and that's the last thing I expect from an oriental with latakia style tobacco.
Again, McClellands is world renowned and revered for their virginia offerings but I have yet to experience much of their talent for oriental mixtures (FrogMorton On The Town being a notable exception). As always, your mileage may vary.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2010 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A very nice, mild Oriental blend from McClelland. The tin aroma is sweet and pungent. My sample has aged 20 years and now smells just like sweet peat moss/fertilizer (in a good way). It is mild on the palate with the Orientals taking the lead with taste - a combination of incense and peat moss. The Latakia is very subdued as is the Virginia. No bite experienced whatsoever. It also burns dry and clean. One has to acquire a taste for this one. A bit nauseating for me, therefore, a somewhat recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 06, 2009 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
I opened the tin to find a nice looking ribbon cut tobacco. The smell was definitely oriental, but nothing outstanding.
I packed it in a medium Ferndown and lit it up.
It lit slow in this pipe.
The initial flavor was excellent, good, strong tobacco flavor. Almost like a srong burley. As I smoked it seemed to get hotter. I put the pipe aside planning to return to it later.
My next bowl was in a medim Nording. I smoked this one to the end of the bowl. It was the same, excellent taste at first but hotter as it went. My tongue was on fire by the time I finished.
I tried a couple more bowls over the next few days, always the same results.
Great tasting tobacco, maybe someone with differant smoking habits and a more taste than I would enjoy it.
I packed it in a medium Ferndown and lit it up.
It lit slow in this pipe.
The initial flavor was excellent, good, strong tobacco flavor. Almost like a srong burley. As I smoked it seemed to get hotter. I put the pipe aside planning to return to it later.
My next bowl was in a medim Nording. I smoked this one to the end of the bowl. It was the same, excellent taste at first but hotter as it went. My tongue was on fire by the time I finished.
I tried a couple more bowls over the next few days, always the same results.
Great tasting tobacco, maybe someone with differant smoking habits and a more taste than I would enjoy it.
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