Jim's McClelland Tudor Castle Review.

Log in

SmokingPipes.com Updates

New Cigars




PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

Status
Not open for further replies.

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke
Aug 31, 2012
60,863
554,179
The "ketchup" smell disappears from the taste for the most part after some puffs. The sugary cased bright Virginias dull the grass notes, but sweetly compliments the dark fruity, tangy, mildly earthy red Virginias, the latter being the most dominant due to the processing of the very sweet stoved red. The yenidje offers a very slight sourness along with some woody smokiness, and is obvious in virtually every puff. The perique is more plum and raisin than spicy, and though it's not a major player, its presence adds some depth and important complexity, elevating the taste of the well balanced blend. Burns very slowly as flake tobaccos often will, and stays cool no matter how much it's pushed with no dullness or harsh spots. It does require some relights.The flavor is consistent from start to finish as every ingredient shines with a very sweetly pleasant after taste that lingers.

 

pitchfork

Lifer
May 25, 2012
4,030
605
Good stuff as always, Jim.
This matches my experience pretty closely, except that I find the Yenidje really opens up and becomes more floral or aromatic after the tin has been open for a while, whereas the sourness/bitterness is dominant when freshly open.

 

jah76

Lifer
Jun 27, 2012
1,611
35
Pretty close to my own thoughts. This is one of my absolute favorites. I find the Orientals get a very ceder-like quality to them. It's fantastic paired with a stout.
Very close is Butra's Blended Flake....another fantastic blend I cellar.

 
Status
Not open for further replies.