McClelland St. James Woods
(3.31)
A highly sophisticated broken flake of matured red and black stoved Virginias pressed with the finest Louisiana perique. This beautiful, mottled tobacco has an especially deep, rich character with that mysterious and compelling aroma that is perique's alone. A truly satisfying delight for natural Virginia pipe tobacco.
Notes: From McClelland: Occasionally we meet someone whose familiarity with a variety of tobaccos, sensitive palate, and desire for "that special tobacco" provide an inspiration for us. In seeking to satisfy a taste other than our own, we pleasantly surprise ourselves with beautiful results. This is what the Personal Reserve Series is all about. We developed this concept early on as a way to enhance our creative spirit. We are proud to offer these fine pipe tobacco blends, and hope you will enjoy them.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Personal Reserve |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| 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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3.31 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 15, 2001 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
As with most McClelland blends, it is a mistake to judge this tobacco by its aroma in the tin. The typical "ketchup" flavor is there (although perhaps not as potently as in other McC. blends) and gives you little indication of what is to come. The tobacco itself is in broken flake form and is dark brown to black in color. As with all Va./perique blends, this blend benefits from a couple of weeks of drying out in an opened tin. (The SJW I purchased didn't really hit its stride until it had been open for two months!). I don't bother to rub this out, although if you are particularly prone to tongue bite you should consider doing so. The tobacco lights easily and stays lit with little difficulty. The wonderful perique flavor is obvious from the first puff, along with a certain "spiciness" that is, I believe, unique to this blend. I would consider this tobacco "strong", as it yields a good nicotine punch without being too overwhelming. Overall, I would recommend this to any va/perique lover as a must try.
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