McClelland Bulk MC 5100 Red Cake

buckeye · Jan 31, 2012

If anyone is on the fence to try a Virginia tobacco this is some great baccy.

I ordered some last month and been smoking it every morning on the way to work.

Ordered 8 more ounces friday from pipe and cigar.

This is the description on the add.And it is dead on.

A sweet, exceptionally soft, fully-rubbed Matured Cake, this is a fine, medium-bodied smoke. Extremely high-grade and refined.

patiobum · Jan 31, 2012

If you have the will power, age it for a year or more.
After 3-4 years of aging, sugar crystals come out and it is lip schmakin good !!!
I have a few pounds that is 8 years old and really special.

spartan · Jan 31, 2012

I just tried this about 2 weeks ago and it's darn tasty. I wasn't sure whether or not I liked it after the first bowl. But that second bowl was like sitting in your comfychair after a long day at work. Heaven.
I'm glad it ages well. Going to add it to the Cellar list.

mattmars · Jan 31, 2012

bigvan traded me my 965 for his 10 year old 5100. It was sweet and mellow, an all around delicious smoke. I bought "fresh" 5100 for comparison and even though it lacks a certain bit of finesse, it is one of my favorite all day smokes. Needless to say, I will be purchasing a lot more soon.

monstermash51 · Jan 31, 2012

What does it mean when it says it's a "cake"?

pawpaw · Jan 31, 2012

how does this blend compare to McCranies red ribbon/flake?

markw4mms · Jan 31, 2012

I've been contemplating on trying some 5100 for a while now, I guess I need to add it to the get list.

monstermash51 · Jan 31, 2012

Cake, anyone? Whats it mean?? Cake.... :?

markw4mms · Jan 31, 2012

Cake, anyone? Whats it mean?? Cake...

It means the tobacco was pressed into a cake or block during processing, or aging.

monstermash51 · Jan 31, 2012

ohhhh. Got it. See I have a weird imagination and I thought it meant like a smokable paste :crazy:

lonestar · Jan 31, 2012

Cake is generally tobacco that is pressed into a "cake" after its been shredded.

By comparison, a plug is unshredded tobacco that is pressed.

In this case, the pressed cake is rubbed out, so its loose.

ohin3 · Jan 31, 2012

I love 5100. Been a long while since I had any. I used to smoke it on the regular years ago. It is good new but 10 times the tobacco when it has been aged for a year or 2. I may have to order some soon.

spartan · Jan 31, 2012

Loose cake. Why don't they sell it in "cake" form?

pawpaw · Jan 31, 2012

Cake is generally tobacco that is pressed into a "cake" after its been shredded.

By comparison, a plug is unshredded tobacco that is pressed.

that is some good info i was wondering what the diffrence in crumble cake and plug now i know

buckeye · Feb 1, 2012

Just smoked a bowl in a big ben wade pipe.man i love that stuff.Sat in my

truck outside work till it was ashes.good thing i am the first one to

arrive because i was 10 minutes late finishing the bowl.

olderthandirt · Feb 1, 2012

Red Va's are a favorite of mine as well.

My first exposure to 5100 was similar to spartans. Way too sweet, no good at all.

After adjusting the dryness and packing etc. I found it to be a great, great smoke!

jameral · Feb 1, 2012

Hey Mike, unfortunately I have not tried any of the tobacs that you are wanting to blend so I have no advice to offer. I do not see why anyone might get pissed off due to your post. Perhaps the right person to offer their advice has yet to read this thread or your post. I wouldn't sweat it. We all love pipes and tobacs, that is why we are here.

spartan · Feb 1, 2012

I ask questions all the time and often they don't get answered lol
Don't sweat the small stuff. I can't answer your question because I've been smoking for 6 months lol
I can say that I wouldn't mix in such large quantities if you were trying something new.
Also this kind of question is off topic so that may deter people from responding. Make a new thread or find a more relevant one for these questions.
Happy Smoking. : puffy

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jship079 · Feb 1, 2012

Im a big fan of 5100 I have 4oz in a jar that has been sitting for a year going up now to break it open

mluyckx · Feb 1, 2012

Mike
Can't help you out either my friend... not a blender and only slowly getting to play with Periques
I've also noticed that during the day, response are slower. I guess work has this nasty habit of interfering with people being on PM here ;-)

McClelland Bulk MC 5100 Red Cake

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