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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
As a McClelland blend, I already know I'm in for a treat, so the next thing to do is to compare this to Master Penman (the other hazelnut/nut blend). Upon opening the tin I was greeted with a sweet amaretto, syrupy smell. It was a bit more artificial and the nod so far is going the Master of Penmans.
The cut was very thin and spongy and not as sticky from the topping as the initial whiff had me to guess. It burned well and the first puff was a bit disappointing. Nothing nutty here (which what I had hoped for since it was billed as hazelnut), rather a liqueur taste I didn't hate, but wouldn't seek out again. The thick smoke it belched out oscillated from sweet to flat. It was during these flat moments one 'could' imagine some nutty element.
For my money, I would stick with Master Penman or Nording's Labrador.
The cut was very thin and spongy and not as sticky from the topping as the initial whiff had me to guess. It burned well and the first puff was a bit disappointing. Nothing nutty here (which what I had hoped for since it was billed as hazelnut), rather a liqueur taste I didn't hate, but wouldn't seek out again. The thick smoke it belched out oscillated from sweet to flat. It was during these flat moments one 'could' imagine some nutty element.
For my money, I would stick with Master Penman or Nording's Labrador.
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