McClelland Brindle Flake aroma??

[tpicking]

I opened my first tin of Brindle Flake this afternoon. It's a delightful smoke with a nicely spicy aftertaste, but the aroma when I opened the tin caught me completely by surprise. I've always had a really good nose (I can frequently tell what country good coffees are from just by the aroma of the beans), but this evening I'm not so sure.
OK, here goes - I know this is going to sound nuts, but when I open the tin of Brindle Flake, I get a pronounced aroma of ketchup. (I told you it was going to sound nuts.)
I'd love the opinions of other folks familiar with Brindle Flake. Meanwhile, I'm going to go smoke another bowl of it.

 

[bigvan]

McClelland is known for this. I smoke mostly McClelland tobaccos and honestly, I don't even smell it anymore.

 

[dylan793]

+1 on what bigvan said. McClelland is somewhat infamous for this. You're not crazy 8)

 

[jship079]

Mmmmm!!! ketchup I love Mac Va well Mac in general

 

[ohin3]

Yeah I can't deny that I have grown to love the ketchup/bbq saucey sort of fermented smell from McClelland Virginias.

 

[lordnoble]

I have grown to love the ketchup/bbq saucey sort of fermented smell from McClelland Virginias.

I agree with this statement completely. I used to be so turned off os most McClelland blends, but I've finally come to enjoy it. Most recently when I opened a tin of their 221b Black Shag that I had traded for. It smells delicious! The tin note doesn't affect the taste of the smoke, though.
-Jason

 

[abecox]

Usually with most McClelland blends the ketchupy smell doesn't transfer to the smoke. It usually tastes better!