McClelland Virginia Woods
(3.00)
Formulated for a smooth, rich flavor with an incomparable woodsy aroma. Blended from finest matured red cake, stoved black Virginia, wide-cut bright Virginia and other premium tobaccos. Virginia Woods offers one of the ultimate experiences in fragrant matured Virginia blend smoking.
Notes: Community note: There is some debate about whether this blend is an aromatic or Virginia (straight or otherwise) offering. There is definitely a noticeable top-note, and the blender admits such. Most reviewers find the fragrance and taste obvious, so classification as an aromatic may make sense.
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Series | Craftsbury Series |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| 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 to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 40 of 82 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 28, 2014 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I'm still becoming a VA fan: At this point I'd say yummy, sweet, easy to smoke. I did get tongue bite. Tin dated 08/14. I'm jarring and planning to let it sit for some time. A friend entered, shortly after I'd finished my first bowl, and he commented how wonderful the room smelled. He'd never tasted so he took a bowl, before I sealed for storage. I do enjoy a ribbon cut. I'm not too fond of rubbing-out slices. Go ahead ( he did ) and laugh but I've started using a cheese grater to break-down slices into large flakes ! I have high hopes here.
Pipe Used:
Brebbia Pura
PurchasedFrom:
P&C, on net
Age When Smoked:
3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I am someone who typically finds straight Virginias to mild and tasteless..for instance, I bombed Blackwoods when everyone loves it. Saying all that, I actually found this one was pleasant and enjoyable to smoke. For an easy, all day smoke where I just want to sit in the yard and watch the world go by, I go do this tobacco. Also, coming from a heavy puffer, I experienced no tngue bite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 26, 2009 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A very tasty tobacco as I expected from McClelland's Virginia blends. It has a natural sweet-sour (spicy?) tobacco flavor.
I chared it and results were great. Burns very well, slow and cool. Smokes dry with a nice flavor balance. It is fruity tasty on the tongue and you can detect also the deep flavor of the stoved Virginia.
Even if it has a long lasting smoke, which I like to enjoy a lot, my nicotine needs weren't satisfied. But no problem, I'll prepare another bowl with this sweet cookie quickly!
An all day creamy smoke for me. I warmly recommend it for those who like enjoying natural tobacco flavor.
I chared it and results were great. Burns very well, slow and cool. Smokes dry with a nice flavor balance. It is fruity tasty on the tongue and you can detect also the deep flavor of the stoved Virginia.
Even if it has a long lasting smoke, which I like to enjoy a lot, my nicotine needs weren't satisfied. But no problem, I'll prepare another bowl with this sweet cookie quickly!
An all day creamy smoke for me. I warmly recommend it for those who like enjoying natural tobacco flavor.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 13, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Smoked an entire pipe straight out of a brand-new tin. Smells good, tastes good, smoked cool and dry right out of the tin. A high-quality light aromatic. Reminds me of Two Friends "Heritage" in flavor and how easy it is to smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 01, 2009 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I have to change alot about what I had originally posted concerning this blend. Although I do believe it contains alot of the same red va in 5100, this blend has little in common with it. My taste buds let me down on my original reviewe. There is a very sweet and artificial element that abounds in this blend. Its not really my thing, way to aromatic. extremely high sugar content. almost desert like in nature.
VA woods strikes me as being very similar to 5100 by McClelland. Although it is an exceptional concoction, I actually prefer 5100. Moisture content is very high. There was no shortage of PG in this smoke, as well. Rich nutty textures abound from this blend. Very pleasing and mild, when exhaled through the nose. This blend requires a fair amount of relights, when not dried in advance. This tobacco will certainly age well and I have several tins in the cellar. I really refined mixture.
VA woods strikes me as being very similar to 5100 by McClelland. Although it is an exceptional concoction, I actually prefer 5100. Moisture content is very high. There was no shortage of PG in this smoke, as well. Rich nutty textures abound from this blend. Very pleasing and mild, when exhaled through the nose. This blend requires a fair amount of relights, when not dried in advance. This tobacco will certainly age well and I have several tins in the cellar. I really refined mixture.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 01, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
QMechanics hit the nail on the head with his review; this tobacco is sublime, sweet, complex, and it holds its flavor all the way through the bowl. A notable Virginia from the blenders who excel in this leaf.
I plan on buying a few extra tins to age, in the hopes that a great smoke somehow becomes greater still.
Govern Yourself Accordingly,
SmokeKing David
I plan on buying a few extra tins to age, in the hopes that a great smoke somehow becomes greater still.
Govern Yourself Accordingly,
SmokeKing David
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 18, 2008 | Very Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This blend is unique by its class, one can not compare it to any other aromatic blend.
If you are looking for an aromatic blend that enhance and give 100% of the virginia tobacco flavor, this is the one.
The taste is perfectly reviewed by DrDNA Below.
If you are looking for an aromatic blend that enhance and give 100% of the virginia tobacco flavor, this is the one.
The taste is perfectly reviewed by DrDNA Below.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 18, 2008 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is a good Virginia like blend for those who are making the change from typical aromatics. It is sweet. The bite is manageable. The blend has a pleasant room note. I found this to be a nice smoke to go back to now and again.
The flavor is richer and more complex than I expected. It is worth a try. If it is not for you, put it aside for a while. The tobacco will mature as you do.
The flavor is richer and more complex than I expected. It is worth a try. If it is not for you, put it aside for a while. The tobacco will mature as you do.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 19, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Not only does Virginia Woods have a woodsy aroma as described by the blender, it has woodsy taste as well. In fact the flavor of VW is unlike anything else by McClelland, or for that matter, of any other blender.
The tobacco in unlike any other aromatics I have smoked. I'm not really a fan of aromatics and picked up a can on a whim since I'm very impressed with many of McClelland's blends.
This is one of only 3 aromatics in my rotation.
Even if you are not inclined towards aromatics, you might want to give this one a try.
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For whatever it's worth, the stoved Black Virginia in this blend may well be McClelland's 2035 (which on it's own is an exceptionally fine blend).
UPDATE 8/19/07 As my tastes are moving away from aromatics almost entirely, I need to downgrade this one to two stars. Add one or even two stars if you are really into aromatics.
The tobacco in unlike any other aromatics I have smoked. I'm not really a fan of aromatics and picked up a can on a whim since I'm very impressed with many of McClelland's blends.
This is one of only 3 aromatics in my rotation.
Even if you are not inclined towards aromatics, you might want to give this one a try.
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For whatever it's worth, the stoved Black Virginia in this blend may well be McClelland's 2035 (which on it's own is an exceptionally fine blend).
UPDATE 8/19/07 As my tastes are moving away from aromatics almost entirely, I need to downgrade this one to two stars. Add one or even two stars if you are really into aromatics.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 28, 2007 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I was born with a green apple now'or'later on my mouth, so I LOVE the sourness of the lemon va's in this blend. This blend literally makes my mouth water when I think about smoking it. Goes well with a pale ale or mixed drink. This blend is a good summer smoke. I try to let this air out for awhile.
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