McClelland Virginia Woods

Somewhere in my cellaring frenzy when McClelland was broadly available, I managed to put up a tin of this that managed to age nearly five years before I popped it. It was all but forgotten until I seen someone singing its praises on a forum to which I replied that I also enjoyed the blend.

I popped onto TR, where I review every tobacco that I have smoked enough to form an opinion. It was then that I discovered I was talking out my ass, and in fact, had never tried this. Needing to remedy the same I popped my sole tin immediately.

I was indeed talking out my ass, as this struck me as kind of ordinary and boring for a McClelland VA. This puts to rest a weird feeling I have been having lately when I smoke McClelland blends. It seems the last few that I have had as repeat smokes have tasted better to me than the first time around. I was starting to theorize that the fact that the tobacco was no longer made and heavily sought after was, in fact, influencing my tastebuds.

I can say that I will not miss this one. It is a rather eclectic Virginia as it contains many different varieties of the leaf, but still manages to be boring to my tastes. It does have the same McClelland aroma as all of the other MC Vas. "ketchuppy"; this does lift as you work your way to half bowl.

I guess the description let the cat out of the bag on a topping, but I did not notice one. I will take their word for it. The blend is just kind of boring, and with the different varieties of Virginia, it still manages to maintain a rather monochromatic taste, that is rather dull. YMMV It is also pretty weak in the Nic strength category, which is something I come to expect with MC blends in general, but usually the taste makes up for this weakness; not with this one.

If you seen this tin at a B&M at the price it sold for when it was available, I would recommend buying this, but in no way, would I recommend paying Christmas Cheer prices for this. You will be disappointed.