Anyone Try These McClelland Reissues?

[papipeguy]

I was at the B&M today and the owner just got this line in. There's a pipe show here this weekend and he intends to open a tin of each for the guys to try. He told me they are re-issues of the old Ashton line. Please let me know your thoughts on any and all as they look good to me.

 

[captainprophesy]

I tried 2 of them quite a while back... the "Old Dog" and the "Celebrated Sovereign" ... I dont remember too much on the "Old Dog" so its probably because it wasnt great but it wasnt bad either... I do remember "Celebrated Sovereign" and I remember really liking it, I believe the Latakia is a Syrian that paired really well with the Turks in it... Neither was very strong for English blends and actually somewhat mild for me.... sorry couldnt help any more than that

 

[sjpipesmoker]

They've been around for a while, a year or so. Haven't tried any.

 

[bigvan]

They've actually been around for a few years. Celebrated Sovereign is one of my favorite mild latakia blends. I was a fan of the old Ashton blend and the McClelland version is just as good.

 

[photoman13]

Man I wish I there was a b and m around here that would open tins and let you try them.

 

[badbriar]

Old dog and Scottish woods are Superb! Two of my favorites. Full bodied English. If they are good prices - get yourself a few of each. You'll be happy - no doubt.

bb

 

[aristokles]

Old Dog is one of my favs. Bought a tin for my Dad (he's still complaining about not being able to get Dunhill Apertif -that's been gone, what, years and years) and he liked it enough to ask for another tin. Been meaning to try Celebrated Sovereign but keep picking up the Old Dog without a further thought.

 

[gageploungin]

I'm gonna pick some up....these are one of the few tins the local b&m here carries

 

[mrenglish]

The Brindle Flake is really good as well. AFAIK, these are the same exact blends as before. Ashton just dropped their production when they went to the European made blends they currently have.

 

[papipeguy]

I'll be trying several of these tomorrow at the pipe show so I'll let you know my thoughts FWIW. I'll also probably leave there with a new pipe as it has been 6 months since I bought a new one. A PAD/TAD confluence.

 

[cigrmaster]

I used to smoke a number of the Ashton blends but found they bite me very badly so I quit on them. I liked the flavor but couldn't handle them.

 

[captainsousie]

I've had a tin of Celebrated Sovereign around for a bit but haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[cgrd]

I took Old Dog on a few camping trips this summer & fall. I quite enjoyed it.

 

[papipeguy]

Smoked Celebrated Sovereign this afternoon in my new Rattray apple. Liked it enough to buy a tin. Let the games begin.