McClelland Penman's Choice
(2.50)
Pipe smoker and Master Penman Michael Sull explains it this way: "When I smoke this blend it's like listening to Perry Como...really nice, no harsh tones. There's a pleasant taste and a pleasing aroma evocative of a past time when grandfather's pipe smoke wafted through the air. There is a certain devotion to past traditions in my work and in my pipe smoking. Both the art of smoking and the art of penmanship require contemplation and a quiet resolve."
Notes: Released at the 2014 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas, NV Filbert/Hazelnut flavored
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Nuts / Beans |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
The black cavendish offers some vanilla in a supporting role in the same way the gold cavendish adds a touch of bread and honey. The burleys are barely present, though they may add some toasted nut flavor. The filbert and hazelnut toppings are the main stars, though they are more sugar sweet than nut-like, and fairly syrupy with a sour note. The sourness is not really present at the first, but seems to gain strength in the last third of the bowl, and can be lightly bitter no matter how fast or slow one smokes. Has very little nicotine. Burns well and cool, and won't bite though it will leave some moisture in the bowl. Needs few relights. Not really an all day smoke. The syrupy sweetness lingers with aforementioned sour note in the after taste. How one would rate this will depend on one's fondness for the topping during and after the smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
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