McClellands Three Oaks Syrian

[matchstickman]

I never see a lot of McClelland blends get a lot of love on these forums, so here we go. I have been searching for months for a good, solid English blend that really "did it" for me. A lot of them had fallen flat for me, and I was almost ready to give up the search. Then I found this unopened tin that had gotten knocked off my book shelf and had been forgotten about. I popped the tin, filled my pipe, lit it up, and WOW! What a blend! Silky smooth on the tongue, not the slightest hint of bite, deep and sugar sweet in flavor with a spicy latakia punch, and a bit of oriental, which I can't really describe the taste of, but it helps to round out the flavor and makes it unique. Burns to a very clean ash and doesnt goop up or ghost a pipe. This tin will be gone in no time! Let me know if there are other McClelland blends you enjoy!

 

[mjtannen]

A favorite right before bedtime smoke for me as well. If Latakia is your bag Three Oaks and a match can "light up your life".

 

[unclearthur]

I am a big fan of 5110 Dark English

 

[marmal4de]

I love three oaks Syrian, and I smoke more McC blends than anything else. The wife hates the room note of it, that's for sure.

 

[docwatson]

I really enjoy the 3 Oaks Original. Which is supposed to be a replication of the old Balkan Sobranie 759 mixture. As for a McClelland burley, my favorite is X-40 Burley Flake. Not only is it a great Burley smoked straight as it is, but it's a super blending tobacco as well.

 

[matchstickman]

I just placed a rather sizable tobacco order that was consistent more of McClelland Blends than anything else. Gonna give some of their oriental mixtures a try as well as some matured virginia blends.

 

[bubblehead]

I've been enjoying the McClelland Blue Mountain that won the peoples choice in the Sobranie throwdown. Of course they also have the Frog Morton series, all great tobaccos.

 

[misterrogers]

I love pretty much anything McClelland makes. I'm yet to have a blend from them I don't like.

 

[marmal4de]

I love pretty much anything McClelland makes. I'm yet to have a blend from them I don't like.

Likewise.

 

[thekiltedchaplain]

I agree with Arthur, the Dark English is a must try.

 

[markw4mms]

I'm smoking Blue Mountain now, and it's wonderful... I highly recommend it!

 

[mjtannen]

I have my tin of Blue Mountain, however, I'm waiting to finish other open tins first. I try not to have too many tins open at the same time. I prefer to concentrate on a few blends before moving on to another new one. Glad to know you guys are enjoying it. Always great to have a blend treat to look forward to.

 

[fred]

I agree, both 3 Oaks Syrian and Blue Mountain are among the best McClelland has produced, in addition to Anniversary ('02, '05 & '10). As extraordinary as these blends are, they really light up once the tin is allowed to sit for 2 weeks after opening.

 

[lraisch]

I'm letting my Three Oaks Syrian age a little more before trying it, but I regularly enjoy Arcadia from their 221B series. I alternate that with Squadron Leader as my go to tobaccos.