McClelland: A Philosophical Question

[sablebrush52]

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.

Or it might just taste better as the flavor of the Latakia has softened up some. After about 20 years the smokiness of the Latakia is probably going to become very muted, leaving behind the flavor of the underlying leaf. And there are occasional Dorian Gray tins that defy the odds.

 

[kcghost]

To smoke or not to smoke that is the question. Personally I would smoke it when I felt like a bowl of Frog Morton. By jarring it you pretty much decreased the value of reselling it so you might as well smoke it when you feel like it.

 

[sablebrush52]

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Not much latakia in that one, almost unnoticeable. It's aromatic component is so light that if you smoked something else in the pipe immediately afterwards, you wouldn't notice it. It was one of McClelland's lightest blends.

This one I did stock up on. It's one of the best Reds that Mcclelland ever released. I sill have around 30 tins of it.

 

[sandollars]

I smoke what I want, when I want. Brand or scarcity be damned. That's how I planned my cellar and that how I will replenish it.

If you like it, smoke it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Or it might just taste better as the flavor of the Latakia has softened up some. After about 20 years the smokiness of the Latakia is probably going to become very muted, leaving behind the flavor of the underlying leaf. And there are occasional Dorian Gray tins that defy the odds.

Likely true, but if he doesn’t open one now (already a couple years old) how will he even know what it’s done?

 

[sablebrush52]

I am starting to smoke some of the tins I put away on reserve. Benn enjoying some Bohemian Scandal and Renaissance. I am parceling out my Strang as I'd like to return to it every now and again.

 

[alaskanpiper]

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This would be my holy grail. One of very few blends I have more than 250g of.

 

[sablebrush52]

Likely true, but if he doesn’t open one now (already a couple years old) how will he even know what it’s done?

He won't know. I'm not suggesting that Austin shouldn't open up a tin and smoke it, just that the Latakia may change in a way that's good (or not good, depending on the palale of the smoker). As for picking out the right pipe. There's no way to do that without smoking the blend in a number of pipes.

 

[Chasing Embers]

This one I did stock up on. It's one of the best Reds that Mcclelland ever released. I sill have around 30 tins of it.

I'm at around 20 now. Those were in my dresser and just too lazy to get into the closet to get the rest.

 

[alaskanpiper]

He won't know. I'm not suggesting that Austin shouldn't open up a tin and smoke it, just that the Latakia may change in a way that's good (or not good, depending on the palale of the smoker). As for picking out the right pipe. There's no way to do that without smoking the blend in a number of pipes.

Quite true. My point was simply that it will change, and the Latakia will (likely) fade at least a bit, probably a lot. Maybe not, maybe for the better, but either way it will not be the same Frog Morton thats unicorn status has led to him stockpiling 20 tins.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

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.

Frog Morton is hardly the holy Grail. I always viewed Frog as a starter blend.

 

[Chasing Embers]

And there are occasional Dorian Gray tins that defy the odds.

Until the tobacco sees its label.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Frog Morton is hardly the holy Grail. I always viewed Frog as a starter blend.

That's why I always find it comical how much people are willing to pay for it.

 

[mso489]

I try not to get into self-discipline in the pipe smoking department. Restraint is necessary in so many areas of life, it is good to find a few areas where it does not apply. For me, pipe smoking is one of them. Smoke it as often as you can fully enjoy it, and when it is gone, it is gone.

 

[bnichols23]

To coin a phrase "If it feels good do it,"

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

That's why I always find it comical how much people are willing to pay for it.

I find it mind boggling.

 

[alaskanpiper]

That's why I always find it comical how much people are willing to pay for it.

What I find odd is how little people discuss On the Town. I thought it was the best frog of the bunch.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What I find odd is how little people discuss On the Town. I thought it was the best frog of the bunch.

Across the Pond was my favorite.

 

[cigrmaster]

Since my cellar is based on Va,Vaper and Vabur flakes and plugs, I have no issues letting something age too long. All you guys with Lataki are toast after 7 yeas 3 months and ten days, Sorry, those are the facts of the matter.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Since my cellar is based on Va,Vaper and Vabur flakes and plugs, I have no issues letting something age too long. All you guys with Lataki are toast after 7 yeas 3 months and ten days, Sorry, those are the facts of the matter.

It’s actually 7 years, 3 months, and 6 days. It was recently revised down.