Frog Morton Substitute
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McClellands Virginias made their blends unique. Better to have loved and lost......
He’s correct. Absolutely no substitute. Other great blends out there though
That was Sutliff's immediate marketing attempt just days after McClelland closed. 515-RC is good but not even in the same ballpark.
I always thought all the Frogs were limp.
That being said, you’re not going to duplicate them, regardless of what Sutliff tells you.
That being said, you’re not going to duplicate them, regardless of what Sutliff tells you.
Right, no matches available. Start finding out what other premium Virginia and Va/Pers you like, with maybe a pinch of something else that makes it even better for you. Try to concentrate and not compare it to Mc's. Your problem is the market is vast, so sample small portions and see what you can find.
You might give these a try,
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Don’t know which FM you are talking about, if you told us, you might get better responses.
If Cellar, try Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged (or whatever it’s called). I like it much better than Cellar.
If Cellar, try Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged (or whatever it’s called). I like it much better than Cellar.
I’ve only smoked FM original and that was ages ago. There are some great sweet Latakia blends out there that may not duplicate the FM experience but are wonderful in a similar genre. A few to try for their own merits:
Watch City Persian Slipper- oriental forward with some cavendish
Wilke Lizzie Blood Red English
Silems/John Ayelsbury Black
Edward G Robinson (not a lot of Latakia but a great blend!)
Samuel Gawith Perfection - traditional English with a hint of Vanilla.
Watch City Persian Slipper- oriental forward with some cavendish
Wilke Lizzie Blood Red English
Silems/John Ayelsbury Black
Edward G Robinson (not a lot of Latakia but a great blend!)
Samuel Gawith Perfection - traditional English with a hint of Vanilla.
While there are no blends that capture the quality and magic of the Frog.
If we are talking the original (Frog on a log), then Kramer's Father Dempsey is solid, but Boswell Northwoods is likely the closest I've found, even though it is quite pricey I only bought 2oz.
But to echo the opinions of others, there is no match, and likely never will be. All we can do is appreciate that it existed at all.
Iv'e found my solace in Presbyterian, no it's not anywhere near the same, but something that makes me feel that same magic with every bowl that the Frog did.
If we are talking the original (Frog on a log), then Kramer's Father Dempsey is solid, but Boswell Northwoods is likely the closest I've found, even though it is quite pricey I only bought 2oz.
But to echo the opinions of others, there is no match, and likely never will be. All we can do is appreciate that it existed at all.
Iv'e found my solace in Presbyterian, no it's not anywhere near the same, but something that makes me feel that same magic with every bowl that the Frog did.
I came up with a blend that is very similar to Frog Morton Cellar, topped with Bourbon. Problem is, it's made mostly with McClelland tobaccos...
While Frog Morton Cellar is a good blend, and I still have a few tins left, I wouldn't go out of my way to source it, especially at the prices it commands nowadays.
I guess if I had to have something that was close to Frog Morton, I would go with Esot Penzance.
While Frog Morton Cellar is a good blend, and I still have a few tins left, I wouldn't go out of my way to source it, especially at the prices it commands nowadays.
I guess if I had to have something that was close to Frog Morton, I would go with Esot Penzance.
Forget what everyone is saying. The closest I’ve found is Lane HGL. Nothing will be the same, but HGL gave me the most similar taste experience as Frog Morton and other McClelland bulk blends that are similar to Frog Morton. If McClelland was selling HGL no one would know the difference.
Of course, there is the chance some one will come in here and say HGL isn’t close, just like I’ve told you to forget what everyone else has said.
Of course, there is the chance some one will come in here and say HGL isn’t close, just like I’ve told you to forget what everyone else has said.
I tried to find a substitute, but failed. So I spent some time on pipestud and made sure I padded my cellar adequately. Not everyone likes this blend but it checks off alot of boxes for me. I will say that 965 ( not close to a clone of FM and stronger in all ways ) checks off some of the same boxes. Perhaps the Cavendish in 965 that I find sweet. But frog has better /different/ deeper Virginia. Not a surprise.
Take a good Whiskey aromatic and mix it 50/50 with Star of the East, that should give a proper good English Aromatic experience.
There is none, not imho ; so on a mere notion I started hoarding before they went out of business.
There's is a nice stack aging in the eerie cellar, also FM on the Town and ( how appropriate ) FM's Cellar ; in due time I'll probably have to dispose of some tins.
There's is a nice stack aging in the eerie cellar, also FM on the Town and ( how appropriate ) FM's Cellar ; in due time I'll probably have to dispose of some tins.
Dream a little dream for me.
