McClelland English/Ori/Scottish

[Mury]

Talk to me about these catagories from McClelland. Their virginia blends may be overshadowing them, but are any really worth the squeeze if the price is right? List some of your favorites below.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Bombay court. I’ve only tried that one and I’d be happy smoking it exclusively

 

[Mury]

Bombay court. I’ve only tried that one and I’d be happy smoking it exclusively

interesting! I never thought about that one

 

[Ahi Ka]

Actually I’ve had a tin of wilderness too. It was nice, and the house tang came through, but I’m not much of an English smoker so it didn’t leave the same impression

 

[lraisch]

Talk to me about these catagories from McClelland. Their virginia blends may be overshadowing them, but are any really worth the squeeze if the price is right? List some of your favorites below.

The green label tins, particularly numbers 6 and 12 are worthwhile in my opinion. Arcadia is also a favorite.

 

[Mury]

The green label tins, particularly numbers 6 and 12 are worthwhile in my opinion. Arcadia is also a favorite.

interesting! Curious on your thoughts on No 14? I heard a lot of folks like that one!

 

[Waning Embers]

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[skydog]

interesting! Curious on your thoughts on No 14? I heard a lot of folks like that one!

14 is the lat heaviest one and as such I think the orientals and virginia are overshadowed. I enjoy 1 and 8 as well but agree 6 and 12 are both exceptional.

All the virginia/oriental blends I've had from McClelland have been excellent. Balkan Blue and 3 Oaks Syrian were some of my favorite Englishes by them along with Frog Morton on the Bayou.

Their Grand Orientals series is pretty sought after and all of them that I've had have been excellent. Balkan Beauty is delicious as well.

Basically, it's hard to go wrong when you start with McClelland quality virginia and add the excellent orientals they were able to source.

 

[Mury]

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that is beautiful!! If you decide to let 1 go, i’m right here

 

[Mury]

14 is the lat heaviest one and as such I think the orientals and virginia are overshadowed. I enjoy 1 and 8 as well but agree 6 and 12 are both exceptional.

All the virginia/oriental blends I've had from McClelland have been excellent. Balkan Blue and 3 Oaks Syrian were some of my favorite Englishes by them along with Frog Morton on the Bayou.

Their Grand Orientals series is pretty sought after and all of them that I've had have been excellent. Balkan Beauty is delicious as well.

Basically, it's hard to go wrong when you start with McClelland quality virginia and add the excellent orientals they were able to source.

so interesting I read the opposite about 14 on tobacco reviews that the orientals we’re front and center. So interesting! 6 and 12 had the lower of the ratings but I don’t fully trust those ratings ha! I’m certainly not a lat person at all. I love them as complimentary pieces for sure!

Those other blends you mentioned I’ll need to look for!

 

[OzPiper]

so interesting I read the opposite about 14 on tobacco reviews that the orientals we’re front and center. So interesting! 6 and 12 had the lower of the ratings but I don’t fully trust those ratings ha!

Know your own palate.
Find a reviewer whose tastes accord with your own and follow their reviews.

There is a very famous wine writer/reviewer who is now retired.
I steer clear of any of his 98-100 point wines as they are the diametrically opposite of the wines I like.

 

[lraisch]

interesting! Curious on your thoughts on No 14? I heard a lot of folks like that one!

Number 14 was not as much of a favorite, though it has been a long time since I had any so my recollection is a little hazy. All of the Grand Oriental series were interesting, though the only one I stayed with was the Samsun.

As someone else said, you can't go wrong with any of McClelland's blends.

 

[jpberg]

None is worth current prices.
Are you looking for a tobacco to smoke, or an “everybody look at me!!” tobacco?

 

[Mury]

Know your own palate.
Find a reviewer whose tastes accord with your own and follow their reviews.

There is a very famous wine writer/reviewer who is now retired.
I steer clear of any of his 98-100 point wines as they are the diametrically opposite of the wines I like.

great tips! thank you!

 

[Mury]

None is worth current prices.
Are you looking for a tobacco to smoke, or an “everybody look at me!!” tobacco?

not at all, I rarely get a chance to smoke, and don’t post about it. Judd for smoking i’m looking

 

[Mury]

Number 14 was not as much of a favorite, though it has been a long time since I had any so my recollection is a little hazy. All of the Grand Oriental series were interesting, though the only one I stayed with was the Samsun.

As someone else said, you can't go wrong with any of McClelland's blends.

I’ll need to look at the grand oriental line for sure! thank You! Samsun sounds interesting

 

[jpberg]

14 and Bombay Court.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I mean obviously there's the Frog Morton series. FM is more of a Lat Bomb but the other variants are all more balanced English/Balkan blends. Frog on the Bayou/Across the Pond being my two favorites.

Bombay Court has already been cosigned a couple of times I see but I'll add another +1 here.

The Oriental series are also all worth a try, subtle differences in leaves and presentation makes them all taste quite different. It'll be hard to make any real recommendations without knowing your taste.

Personally aside from all the ones I've already mentioned, bulk #2020 Mature Cake is a fantastic oriental/balkan too.

 

[Mury]

I mean obviously there's the Frog Morton series. FM is more of a Lat Bomb but the other variants are all more balanced English/Balkan blends. Frog on the Bayou/Across the Pond being my two favorites.

Bombay Court has already been cosigned a couple of times I see but I'll add another +1 here.

The Oriental series are also all worth a try, subtle differences in leaves and presentation makes them all taste quite different. It'll be hard to make any real recommendations without knowing your taste.

Personally aside from all the ones I've already mentioned, bulk #2020 Mature Cake is a fantastic oriental/balkan too.

I heard the opposite for FM. That they have a whisper of lat?! Do we know the proportions by any chance?

 

[username]

14 is supposed to be the fullest in latakia of the series if my memory serves me correct. But I found it to be very balanced. I thoroughly miss the green label Orientals. I just cant justify the expense on the secondary market for them.