McClelland Christmas Cheer 2015
(3.64)
Handblended, premium pressed Virginia flake pipe tobaccos. A fine vintage, naturally sweet, in limited quantity.
Notes: From tin insert: We are proud to offer our 2015 Christmas Cheer pipe tobacco, an exceptionally fine vintage tobacco, hand blended and aged in pressed cakes to develop natural mellowness. This 2015 blend is made with a special selection of rich, ripe, flue-cured Virginia from an outstanding 2011 Old-Belt crop. Superb leaf picked at peak ripeness, it is naturally sweet, rich in oils. It should age with distinction. Each buying season, we look for tobaccos of exceptionally quality and distinctive character. In various combinations, their flavors, aromas, textures contribute to the overall excellence of all our products.
The leaves of different crops and regions are combined to maintain consistency from year to year.
With Christmas Cheer pipe tobacco, we treat our discriminating customers to the singular pleasure of a tasting of the very finest in tobaccos of a particular vintage, not worrying about maintaining the flavor and appearance of this product into future years but actually striving instead to present the unique character of a single crop and area.
That's what Christmas Cheer pipe tobacco is all about. Happy sampling!
Details
| Brand | McClelland |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 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
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.64 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I completely agree with TN Cowboy's review. This is definitely a tobacco that will age extraordinary well. The tin aroma is exactly what you find in a quality McClelland Virginia. Pressed cake is a little tough to break up (if thats your thing, i sort of bend and stuff) but it will pack easily if you pay attention to getting it right. not to tight, but you don't want the stuff rolling out the burning end while its on fire either. You will be rewarded with a sweet slow burning tang that envelops yours senses. I LOVE straight Virginias and I think this is one of the best I have ever tasted.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Canadian
PurchasedFrom:
Mission Pipe, San Jose, Ca, USA. http://www.missionpipe.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2015 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Unnoticeable |
This for me is fantastic tobacco. Smoked fresh from the tin, would benefit from some drying time. Few lights to get going. Tobacco is sweet, dry and slightly slightly vinegary. A nice Ketchup subtlety. The nicotine level is medium, but on an empty stomach it had me glued to my chair. It is high quality leaf and it impressed me... this is good. Can smoke it everyday, not overpowering flavour that would tire a smoker. One of the reasons pipe smoking is so pleasureful. Must try if you like Virginias.
Age When Smoked:
fresh from the tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Unnoticeable |
McClelland Christmas cheer 2015 - Tin aroma- Ketchup. This is what McClellands was all about . Dark red slices . Perfect moisture from the 6 yr old tin . Tangy dark fruit and spicy like cinnamon. Only breaking it out for a treat . Mm General cob pipe dedicated to this blend . Delicious. The end . 4
Pipe Used:
MM cob
Age When Smoked:
6 yrs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Opened one of my tins to sample this tobacco. good looking flakes easy to rub out if you wish. Lights easily, but is kinda hard to stay lit for the 1st 1/3 of the bowl, but after that stays lit the rest of the way. A slight sweetness to start but mellows out. Will be great with some age.
Pipe Used:
Nording
PurchasedFrom:
Payless Pipes
Age When Smoked:
Fresh month purchased
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