McClelland Townsman Cavendish Blue
(2.86)
A smooth, old-style blend of Burley, Maryland and Virginia tobaccos with Maple sugar flavoring.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Maryland, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Maple |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.86 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Unfortunately for Townsman Cavendish Blue, it very naturally begs comparison with Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening (AE) and comes up short by that measure. So, to be fair, I begin by trying to pretend that AE isn't out there.
Townsman Cavendish Blue has a very "fluffy" feel out of the jar: The tobacco is cut in long, broad ribbons that make it almost impossible to pack too tightly--go ahead and stomp it into a big-bowled pipe. There will be plenty of air gaps to allow for a burn that may even be too swift. A very pleasant, but mild, maple flavor dominates the smoke, with a generous burley background. This blend can bite, but only if abused. The nicotine level is moderate, so it's a good blend to choose if you'll be smoking multiple bowls back-to-back. The room note is quite nice. All together, it's a very social tobacco: Pleasant and unchallenging to both the smoker and his/her guests. As such, I am comfortable giving this a 3-star rating.
As stated above, it is rough luck for the townsman that Autumn Evening is out there! AE is everything the townsman is but ramped up. I don't want to turn this into a review of Autumn Evening (which I have already reviewed), so I'll keep the comparison very brief. I currently have open jars of both of these and find that I only reach for the townsman when I think that AE's nicotine content (which is significantly higher than townsman's) might be too much for whatever I have planned next. But Townsman Cavendish Blue is a fine tobacco that, taken on its own merits, deserves some attention.
Townsman Cavendish Blue has a very "fluffy" feel out of the jar: The tobacco is cut in long, broad ribbons that make it almost impossible to pack too tightly--go ahead and stomp it into a big-bowled pipe. There will be plenty of air gaps to allow for a burn that may even be too swift. A very pleasant, but mild, maple flavor dominates the smoke, with a generous burley background. This blend can bite, but only if abused. The nicotine level is moderate, so it's a good blend to choose if you'll be smoking multiple bowls back-to-back. The room note is quite nice. All together, it's a very social tobacco: Pleasant and unchallenging to both the smoker and his/her guests. As such, I am comfortable giving this a 3-star rating.
As stated above, it is rough luck for the townsman that Autumn Evening is out there! AE is everything the townsman is but ramped up. I don't want to turn this into a review of Autumn Evening (which I have already reviewed), so I'll keep the comparison very brief. I currently have open jars of both of these and find that I only reach for the townsman when I think that AE's nicotine content (which is significantly higher than townsman's) might be too much for whatever I have planned next. But Townsman Cavendish Blue is a fine tobacco that, taken on its own merits, deserves some attention.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2010 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I have been fortunate enough to have managed a swap with a kindly gent in the States.
I still feel I got the better of the deal. I traded some truly ghastly Petersons University Flake for several ounces of this gorgeous tobacco.
Gorgeous it is too. The aroma is sweet and unquestionably rich maple. The tobacco is equally rich, dark, ready rubbed, soft and moist. It's unlike any of the blends I've tried in the UK. Got a totally different feel to it.
It's doesn't need drying out, either. You just want to cram your bowl full of it and light up time and time again. It's certainly very moorish. The maple taste remains throughout the bowl.
Leaves very little debris ; the bowl/stem can get a bit syrupy though and needs a damn good clean afterwards.
Don't know what I'll do when this runs out. Can't get it in the Uk. What a swiz.
Edit ; this blend keeps really well. Months later I still have 50g, although I now find it a bit sickly.
I still feel I got the better of the deal. I traded some truly ghastly Petersons University Flake for several ounces of this gorgeous tobacco.
Gorgeous it is too. The aroma is sweet and unquestionably rich maple. The tobacco is equally rich, dark, ready rubbed, soft and moist. It's unlike any of the blends I've tried in the UK. Got a totally different feel to it.
It's doesn't need drying out, either. You just want to cram your bowl full of it and light up time and time again. It's certainly very moorish. The maple taste remains throughout the bowl.
Leaves very little debris ; the bowl/stem can get a bit syrupy though and needs a damn good clean afterwards.
Don't know what I'll do when this runs out. Can't get it in the Uk. What a swiz.
Edit ; this blend keeps really well. Months later I still have 50g, although I now find it a bit sickly.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 30, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This tobacco smells awesome out of the pouch, smokes great,easy to pack,no tongue bite, burns to a nice white ash, wonderful aroma,can burn hot.Tends to leave my mouth a tad to dry for me.People love the smell they say it's like maple syrup and pancakes.There may be better blends out ther but this is worth a puff.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 05, 2006 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a subtle well done aromatic, with a very pleasant and lightly sweet aroma. It smelled very good in the pouch and tasted of light maple. Many aromatics overdo it, this tobacco gets it right. The maple casing is present throughout the whole bowl and stayed pleasant to the end.
I would recommend this to all aromatic smokers and anyone for that matter who enjoys a dessert bowl now and again.
I would recommend this to all aromatic smokers and anyone for that matter who enjoys a dessert bowl now and again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 04, 2005 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is a very pleasant, relaxing Cavendish cut Burley/Virginia. The maple casing is well done, and the quality of the underlying tobacco is decent as well. If you are looking for a straightforward, sweet, simple blend, this will do nicely.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 26, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A very nice Maple flavored Aromatic. Perfect moisture content, easy to load, burns evenly and without any sizzling noises. Non-goopy as well. The flavor starts strong and fades fairly quickly which is good in my opinion and you are left with a fine Burley/Virginia that only sours slightly toward the end. So smoke it almost to the end and toss the dottle. Recommended.
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