McClelland - Bulk No.805 Carolina Deluxe

[natibo]

For aromatic lovers, this would be a cross-over. For english smokers, this would be an aromatic. I love Virginia tobaccos, and I enjoy a slight topping to my blends. My family also appreciates a good room note.
In my opinion, this blend succeeds in what I am looking for. The Virginia cross-overs I have tried so far tended to have more of a vanilla/maple flavor (PS LTF for example). This one however, seems to be more like citrus. That could be as a result of the different types of Virginias used. The tobacco is describes as "Based on Orange and Lemon Virginias, with a small amount of Black Cavendish, then treated with a special heat-seasoning to develop its complex, delicate flavor".
The flavor seems to get more and more complex as the bowl progresses. It can smoke hot, so you need to take it slow. But boy will you be rewarded. When smoking this blend I often have one of those completely relaxed moments where I can't believe how great it tastes, how content I am, and how I wish the bowl would last forever.
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[mso489]

This sounds good! I like McClelland blends in general. They seem to get it right, flavorful but not

overbearing. I feel up to my gills in blends, many not opened, but when I go for more bulk, I'll make

a note to try some No. 805. Virginia, when it's good, is mighty fine.

 

[lincolnsbark]

I am making a note to try this as well. Thanks for the review!

 

[theboz]

Sounds good to me, I like the citruis. I'll have to put it on the "to try" list.

 

[andrew]

If this is the blend I'm thinking of, which it sounds like, it's great stuff, it really tastes like lemon/lime. I'm basing it on a mcClellend's blend that was renamed I tried at my local B&M that was renamed NewHaven, but this sounds like the one they renamed.

 

[natibo]

I can't enough of this stuff. I mix it with a very little amount ground five brothers to give a little more nic.

 

[andrew]

Definitely sounds like the stuff I'm thinking of. I remember trying it once and being blown away. Not really aromatic but total lime flavor at the same time.

 

[elpfeife]

I have been looking for a Virginia that has an aroma a bit more congenial to nonsmokers. I decided to give this a try and having now smoked a couple of bowls I think it is a nice smoke. It is not complex by any standard but is certainly a keeper.