McClelland No. 22
(3.25)
A balanced blend of Eastern and Middle belt Virginias aged in cakes to develop their natural sweetness. A zesty tobacco with rich undertones, coarse enough to smoke on windy days outdoors, but easily rubbed out to suit any occasion.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Matured Virginias |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | 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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3.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2014 | Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Strong |
I thought this would be a tour de force of all that McClelland does well, and what I got was a soaking wet (and impossible to dry out), bitey and hard to smoke Nic explosion that left me with dry mouth, and a palate that tasted like hay.
I don't know what went wrong. It was sopping wet when I got it, I took a load out and dried it for an eternity (as in, lid off in my office for nearly 4 days mixing it around occasionally), and still it was hard to light and keep lit.
The smoke was paltry, very sour and hard to draw out, and unsatisfying, and the flavor was just middle of the road VA, with a stack of Vit N and dry-mouth and bite for the pleasure of trying so hard to smoke it.
Not good.
I don't know what went wrong. It was sopping wet when I got it, I took a load out and dried it for an eternity (as in, lid off in my office for nearly 4 days mixing it around occasionally), and still it was hard to light and keep lit.
The smoke was paltry, very sour and hard to draw out, and unsatisfying, and the flavor was just middle of the road VA, with a stack of Vit N and dry-mouth and bite for the pleasure of trying so hard to smoke it.
Not good.
Pipe Used:
XXL Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jun 23, 2005 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Opening the tin, a smell of fermentation and dried apricots. None of them detected while smoking it. On his best in the first half of the bowl (then a little hint of the fermentation). I prefer it otherwise. At the end the spiceness dominates too much. Is it a bad-tasting tobacco ? Not really. But as I use the star-qualification very strict, I can't say that I recommend it.
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