McClelland 40th at SP.com

[pipestud]

40th Ann. is one of the five best tobaccos I've ever smoked. It's not hype, it truly is that good, it's the best non-English tobacco I've ever tried.. .-philobeddoe

Roger that!

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Latest market report, SP has 1564 tins in stock at 2:25 PM on 2/12.

 

[gkr1]

So 355 tins moved in 4 days! They are getting bought. Probably their #1 Seller.

 

[jaytex1969]

Cosmic: I wasn't suggesting that I don't like their ketchup, personally it turns me on.

I think I found THE CURE for that... :mrgreen:

 

[josephcross]

OMG Jay!

 

[npod]

This is me smoking McClelland 40th.

 

[jvnshr]

2309 tins on 2/15.

 

[theediabeticman]

Yes smoking pipes is ordering an absurd amount of these blends it’s almost like Sykes knows something or something

 

[robcapp]

Well, they sell through approx 500 tins a week, so I'd suggest Sykes knows it makes good sense to keep well stocked up.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yeh, Skip at The Briary's pipe show last weekend told us that after this shipment that that there would be no more McClellands... so interpret that however you want. But

 

[gkr1]

Yeh, Skip at The Briary's pipe show last weekend told us that after this shipment that that there would be no more McClellands... so interpret that however you want. But

You mean 40th only?

 

[samw74]

Does anyone know if this is a limited editon? I purchased a tin last summer. I'm curious to try it so I can decide if I want to buy more to cellar. However, I don't want to open it. Does this compare to any of the X-Mas cheer blends?

 

[gkr1]

If you like X-Mas cheer blends you will love this as well. Similar but different, like all Mike's Va blends they are all good in their own way.

 

[gkr1]

Why would he "Shut Down" a successful business! He could sell it, he could retire and have someone else run it!
People who say he is shutting down are just plain wrong and stupid!!!

 

[sablebrush52]

Does anyone know if this is a limited editon? I purchased a tin last summer. I'm curious to try it so I can decide if I want to buy more to cellar. However, I don't want to open it. Does this compare to any of the X-Mas cheer blends?

Frankly, I like it better than Christmas Cheer. It's one of the very best Red Virginia blends I've smoked. It's good enough now that you really don't need to age it to enjoy it. Open your tin. Have a smoke, and make a decision.

 

[pipestud]

People who say he is shutting down are just plain wrong and stupid!!!-gkr1

I'll accept your apology soon, gkr1. :wink:

 

[cosmicfolklore]

No Skip was very clear that he would no longer be able to get any more McClelland products (period). Why would make up something that would disturb the movement of his best selling products? Why he will no longer be able to get them... people will have to fill in their own blanks.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I for one believe the stories of them shutting down, they have come from enough reliable sources. I've been loading up my tobacco cellar accordingly. Life will go on without McClelland but I'm a VA lover and will miss having a number of their blends readily available. The 40th Anniversary is superb IMHO. Perhaps it was McClellands swan song to their Customers.
It also looks like McCranies Red Ribbon is sold out. Not sure if they're getting in any more or not.

 

[gkr1]

I'll accept your apology soon, gkr1. :wink:

I will eat crow served cold! LOL
The guys from the Squire Radio Show just spoke to McNeil's this last week, they confirmed they are NOT going to shut down operations!
Take that for what its worth, but closing down and packing up is the last option on the table for them! Makes no sense what so ever!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

McCrannies is made by McClelland, so...
Yeh, I just wish C&D or someone would step up and give us something close to a McClelland flavor. Just one Virginia.
But, my seeds are started, and I have dedicated more land to growing my own for this year. I am just happy that more people are coming forward in the growing end of this hobby, so we may get more exchanges of ideas and experimentation.