McClelland: A Philosophical Question

[DotAndBang’sPipes]

I have a few jars of some McClelland Vas that I found, in bulk, and dry, in a small B&M a year ago. When I found them I felt as if I had struck gold. I’ve been smoking those jars more frequently recently. I don’t know if it was the quarantine or what. But tonight I found myself posing the question on whether or not I should really smoke the rest of it, as desired, or try and savor it over time, smoking just a little on special occasions. I know, I know, it’s silly if you’re not into pipe tobacco. But I am. And I’ve decided the adage of “smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em” is my philosophy. Not to be too macabre but who knows if I’ll be around to finish those jars! And so I’m wondering, what would you do? I don’t have an endless supply- probably a couple of months worth (with my smoking habits). I’m legitimately curious if I’m alone in my opinion or not!

 

[alaskanpiper]

I’d smoke it on special occasions. But also, whenever the itch strikes. Hahaha. Sometimes a special occasion calls for it. Sometimes it IS the special occasion when you need one.

But when it’s gone it’s gone. And VAs can last a LONG time in the cellar. Can’t live life planning to kick the bucket at any moment, but on the other hand, we all do eventually.

Clear as mud, eh?

Whatever you do, forget about it when you ARE smoking it. At that moment, the fact that your pipe is filled with McClelland VA is all that matters

 

[Chasing Embers]

Savor means to fully enjoy, either now or then. If you enjoy it, do as you wish. I cellared quite a bit of it over the years and smoke it as I would any other tobacco, there's always other blends.

 

[mortonbriar]

Savor means to fully enjoy, either now or then. If you enjoy it, do as you wish. I cellared quite a bit of it over the years and smoke it as I would any other tobacco, there's always other blends.

Yeah, ignore the calendar and focus on that flavour!

 

[mortonbriar]

I think the finite quality makes for an appreciated smoke.

 

[BROBS]

You said it’s already dry.. I’d probably smoke it sooner than later.
you might reach for it in the future and the flavor may be gone.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Smoke it when you're in the best mood to enjoy a bowl. In the morning with coffee. After a steak dinner with some bourbon. It's tobacco and it isn't sacred, there are countless other excellent blends.

 

[Rockyrepose]

Savor means to fully enjoy, either now or then. If you enjoy it, do as you wish. I cellared quite a bit of it over the years and smoke it as I would any other tobacco, there's always other blends.

Pretty much this, I don't quite understand those guys who show pictures of their unopened whiskey collection. Now when should I crack my tin of Christmas Cheer?

 

[rushx9]

I like to stretch the unicorn ride out for as long as possible, so I split rare blends into as many small jars as possible. That way I get to multiply the joy of cracking into a fresh-ish batch, and if I decide I want to hitch my saddle to a dragon, or a loch ness monster that keeps scheming on my treefiddy, I don't have to worry about my unicorn drying out too much.

 

[alaskanpiper]

if I decide I want to hitch my saddle to a dragon or a loch ness monster that keeps scheming on my treefiddy...

Um. What?

 

[rushx9]

Um. What?

 

[alaskanpiper]

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Still lost, but I’ll chalk that up to my ignorance of both modern urban colloquialisms, and apparently south park.

 

[craig61a]

Before McClelland went out of business, there were lots of people who griped about it; condiment, ketchup, whatever...

Now it’s like the Holy Grail...

If you appreciate it to the point that it’s special to you, then set some aside. Otherwise just smoke it. There are so many blends available nowadays that it’s not inconceivable you’ll run across something you like even better.

 

[rushx9]

Still lost, but I’ll chalk that up to my ignorance of both modern urban colloquialisms, and apparently south park.

Would you crackers like to hear about the time we saw the Loch Ness Monsta

 

[americaman]

I have almost 20 large tins of Frog Morton, and I am waiting for the perfect pipe to pair it with before I open my first tin. I still have yet to try Frog Morton. I also have pounds of other McClelland blends and various tins. I guess I would fall into the “stretch my supply” camp.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Would you crackers like to hear about the time we saw the Loch Ness Monsta

I see. Now it all makes sense. I’ll never get that time back, sir. Never.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I have almost 20 large tins of Frog Morton, and I am waiting for the perfect pipe to pair it with before I open my first tin. I still have yet to try Frog Morton. I also have pounds of other McClelland blends and various tins. I guess I would fall into the “stretch my supply” camp.

Jesus God, man. Open one of those things. Even if you smoked nothing but that, by the time you crack that last tin that latakia is gonna taste like tap water and air. You can smoke some and still dedicate a pipe to it later.

Why do you want to dedicate a pipe to a blend you haven’t even tried yet?

 

[rushx9]

I have almost 20 large tins of Frog Morton, and I am waiting for the perfect pipe to pair it with before I open my first tin. I still have yet to try Frog Morton. I also have pounds of other McClelland blends and various tins. I guess I would fall into the “stretch my supply” camp.

Dude, get you a churchwarden and get to puffin'! Joking, but compared to many other English blends, FM isn't that picky about the pipe it's smoked in. Kind of an English that smokes like an American Cavendish.

 

[americaman]

Why do you want to dedicate a pipe to a blend you haven’t even tried yet?

Because it’s FROG MORTON. Have you not heard? The holy grail of pipe tobacco. You must be new here, nOoB.

Dude, get you a churchwarden and get to puffin'! Joking, but compared to many other English blends, FM isn't that picky about the pipe it's smoked in. Kind of an English that smokes like an American Cavendish.

Since it’s an English aromatic I wanted to dedicate a pipe to it. But as you wish, I shall start smoking it soon.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Because it’s FROG MORTON. Have you not heard? The holy grail of pipe tobacco. You must be new here, nOoB.



Since it’s an English aromatic I wanted to dedicate a pipe to it. But as you wish, I shall start smoking it soon.

Hahaha, ok. That’s just kind of like dedicating a book to someone you’ve never met because they’re dead and other people said they were cool.