McCranie's First Light
(3.43)
A style of Virginia seldom seen in America. A red cake, fully-rubbed, matured Virginia that is exceptionally soft, and carefully aged to bring out the natural sweetness.
Details
| Brand | McCranie's |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Very Pleasant |
My First Light has been in a Mason jar for nearly a decade and it has gone from red to dark brown. The Virginia taste is not at all grassy, but more of the naturally sweet notes you get from a quality Red. The aging has certainly provided its pleasures as the ripeness of the high sugar content leaf has left its mark. A truly wonderful smoke. Not a lot of depth or strength, but a soft caress of quality sweet Virginia.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
It has a rich, ripe dark fruit red Virginia taste with light spice and some earth. There are some dried fruit notes, which is the only complexity it has besides the "vinegar" smell, which isn't in the actual smoke. Has a mild nic-hit. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns cool, clean and a little slow with a very smooth, consistent flavor, though it leaves a little moisture at the finish. Needs a few relights, and can be an all day smoke. When it takes its glasses off in a phone booth, it becomes McClellands' 5100 Red Cake.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
McClelland blend by tobacco aroma. As has been stated, see the 5100 reviews for this blend.
Decent smoke, and nice looking strands of sandy brown tobacco.
Decent smoke, and nice looking strands of sandy brown tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 07, 2009 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
See review for 5100. It is identical, which is a common tobacco shop practice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 10, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Yet another McClelland blend (5100 Red Cake) re-named by McCranies. Heh!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 09, 2003 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is certainly McClellands #5100. Rich and toasty- if you want some better reviews- look there.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 01, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Also noticed this blend wasn't reviewed as of yet. For those who may not know, this is actually McClelland #5100, another bulk blend readily available at many shoppes by another name. See the numerous reviews for #5100.
As I've just heard of the space shuttle Columbia disaster, let this humble gesture symbolize a moment of silence for those lost in this tragedy and may all those effected by it find solace
may God help us. 2/1/2003
As I've just heard of the space shuttle Columbia disaster, let this humble gesture symbolize a moment of silence for those lost in this tragedy and may all those effected by it find solace
may God help us. 2/1/2003
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