McClelland No. 27
(3.25)
An excellent all day, indoor smoke. This beautiful orange/red, shag cut cake has a mellow flavor and a light subtle aroma with a smooth and toasty character.
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
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
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 61 - 67 of 67 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
McClelland has a well-deserved reputation for its high-quality Virginia tobaccos, and No. 27 is a fine example. The flavor is good, solid, red Virginia-- not too sweet, slightly peppery; it's definitely tobacco you're tasting. Room note is pure tobacco too; though it's not overly strong, this one has earned objections from the tobacco- intolerant (i.e., "That stuff stinks!"). I don't find it all that objectionable myself, so I've split the difference and rated it "tolerable." The tin aroma is another story; V-27 is by far the most "ketchuppy" smelling of all the McClelland tobaccos I've tried. It's also the only McClelland tobacco which has a ketchuppy taste, but that fortunately only lasts for the first few puffs-- the Virginia tobacco taste quickly muscles the ketchup aside. I'd advise anyone trying V-27 for the first time to try to ignore those early impressions of vinegar and tomatoes and patiently await the real flavor and aroma to come through (it doesn't take long). Once that happens, the flavor is consistent all the way to the finish. Virginia No. 27 is middle-of-the-road in strength. The shag-cut flakes dry out very quickly and are easy to handle and load. It takes light with no trouble and rarely requires a relight. V-27 may nip a bit; if you forget to take it slow and easy, it will remind you.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 18, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
this is a superb tobacco! i recomend this for anyone who loves a spicy VA. it can bite, but just puff long and slow fron the half way point in the bowl and you will be fine. packs well and is a little hard to keep lit at first.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 19, 2005 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Unnoticeable |
This is my favourite of the McClellands numbered tins. I guess it is an all-day smoke because I smoke it all day a lot of the time. Skipping past "room note" (tobacco) and "tin aroma" (McClellands Va) to taste... This stuff tastes like tobacco -good light Virginia tobacco. I like that... heck, if I wanted fruit I would go for a jug of OJ. What makes it my very favourite though? I can't pin it down quite. I usually think I like a little Turkish and this has none of that (unless I mix a little in and I sometimes do just that). I like to think I like a little latakia - again none here. It is simply the case that I think this is a wonderful tobacco. It is a great cut. I rub out the whole tin in advance so mine is always ready, to me a strong plus. It is easy on the tongue if you are inclined to Va, it is easy on the palate, and it is easy to smoke. I guess I just like it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 17, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I like to smoke a VA tobacco as a change of pace from my usual English/Latakia blends. So perhaps I am not the best judge insofar as I am not a purist.
With that said I think No. 27 is excellent. A natuarally sweet/spicy flavor that continues throughout the bowl. Not too much bite for a VA, although with all VAs, you have to watch it. The aroma is certainly nicer than Latakia (for those around you). Sort of reminds me of a bakery. Relatively easy to rub-out and pack, and burns reasonably well (all flakes are a bit tough).
Not sure I agree that this is an "all day smoke" as advertised on the tin, however, unless your tongue resembles your dog's raw hide chew or you are a veteran VA smoker.
All in all a nice VA which, along with Rattray's Old Gowrie, are some of the best pure VAs out there.
With that said I think No. 27 is excellent. A natuarally sweet/spicy flavor that continues throughout the bowl. Not too much bite for a VA, although with all VAs, you have to watch it. The aroma is certainly nicer than Latakia (for those around you). Sort of reminds me of a bakery. Relatively easy to rub-out and pack, and burns reasonably well (all flakes are a bit tough).
Not sure I agree that this is an "all day smoke" as advertised on the tin, however, unless your tongue resembles your dog's raw hide chew or you are a veteran VA smoker.
All in all a nice VA which, along with Rattray's Old Gowrie, are some of the best pure VAs out there.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 11, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
I fell in love with this weed right away. Some quality time with your snout in the tin reveals orange peel, raisins, cinnamon and clove. The taste is pure Virginia bliss--toasty sweetness that improves and deepens down the bowl. Room had a nutty-woody note (my wife thinks even Cap'n Black stinks, so I fire up the stinkiest stuff anyway since it all stinks to her). I found the weed was not eager to stay lit, and as it is Virginia, it wanted to burn the tongue of this lusty puffer, so a good rubbing out and perhaps a little open air time will improve its pack and lightability. Quality flavor such as this gets my full attention and respect. As an added bonus #27 does have the nicotine kick to satisfy those of us who have needs in that department! Certainly a top-quality tobacco that lovers of honest Virginias will particularly enjoy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my first review, and my first encounter with a straight Virgia.Being a novice I am now just venturing in to the world of non-aromatics. I found this one to be wonderfully sweet, but not syrupy. I highly recomment this blend to those just starting with non-aromatics its a nice step in ther right direction.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 10, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
The tin opens with a typical burst of McClelland fruit. The thinly sliceds flakes rub out well into easy to pack strands. I normally smoke this in one of my XX Ashton billiards. In fact, I'm using #27 to break in a new Old Church saddle bit. Normally group 3 to 4 and perhaps a 5 work best for straight Virginians, because a larger pipe might be too much.
The tobacco lights easily and burns cleanly with sweetness that becomes richer through the smoke. However, you will only enjoy tobaccos like these if you smoke slowly. Otherwise, you're asking for a burnt tongue.
The aroma is subtle to me and my wife hates it. So it goes.
The tobacco lights easily and burns cleanly with sweetness that becomes richer through the smoke. However, you will only enjoy tobaccos like these if you smoke slowly. Otherwise, you're asking for a burnt tongue.
The aroma is subtle to me and my wife hates it. So it goes.
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