My Only Tin of McClelland Virginia, 11 Years Old.

[mortonbriar]

Why did you have to say tamarind of all things? I was quite content completely ignoring a tin of blackwoods in my cellar for 7 or so years, now I am going to struggle to get through the weekend without popping it!!!

 

[Dr_Harshit_Joshi]

Wait for your COBs and tobaccos to arrive. However, pipe tobacco will still somewhat taste like cigarettes. It is still tobacco.

Puff slowly, and the flavors will come alive and the smokey taste will reduce.

csshubuhra, desperately waiting for cobs.. Its been more than 3 weeks now. I hope I'll receive them soon. Here in India, Mumbai, Pune and Bangaluru are already into lockdown phase (majority of businesses) due to COVID-19 outbreak. This might cause a short delay in delivery.. fingers crossed!

Happy Piping my friend! (And thank you for reminding me that tobacco will burn like a tobacco but not something exotic which I was framing up in my mind!)

 

[Dr_Harshit_Joshi]

part could be the pipe.. it looks like a weed pipe.

also did you dry the tobacco to nearly dry before smoking?

Hey BROBS, yes.. the pipe do seem like a weed pipe (Chillum as we all call it here in India) and seems like was very poorly shaped like a clay smoking pipe by the local potter for increase sales! The tobacco I received from my local Tobacconist already foretold me it will smoke woody and bland.. but Nic hit would be good enough.
Tobacco seemed adequately moist.. neither too dry nor too goopy.
My charr light went good. Was my first ever bowl.. I did burned the rim of this pipe.. (would never ever do that with my cobs!).. first few puffs and I felt a burning tongue.. then throat.. the smoke was hot.. (might be due to big drawhole and my irregular deep puffs rather sipping!) Smoke smelled similar to ciggs.. anyways.. I took it as a lesson!

My start might seem poor.. but hope I'll learn the ins and outs soon..

Happy Piping my friend!

 

[jpberg]

I have a 1993 tin of frog on a log. Not sure I can ever open it...

I don’t think that blend was available in 1993. More like 2000, or 2001.

 

[3rdguy]

I don’t think that blend was available in 1993. More like 2000, or 2001.

 

[cigrmaster]

I hope when you dry it more you will enjoy it a ton.

 

[jpberg]

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I’ll be darned, I always thought “Frog on a log” was the Bayou version.

 

[LudwigB88]

I recently purchased 4 tins of McClelland Christmas Cheer: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006. I’m working my way through sampling them and comparing. So far 2003 rules. So I’m curious, since McClelland straight VA’s share the house profile and similar processing : how much of a difference will I notice between CC and (for instance) Blackwoods/Virginia 22, 24, 27 ?? Of course I realize they are different types of Virginias, but are the tastes radically different or more on the subtle side of things ? I’m wondering whether to pull the trigger on Blackwoods and VA 22/24/27 on estate sale market.

 

[cshubhra]

So I smoked my only tin of McClelland Virginia Four Years ago

 

[sablebrush52]

I purchased an aged tin of McClelland Blackwoods Flake as a part of a bulk tobacco purchase. The seller told me that this tin is from 2011. Looking into the date code I think it is from 2009, which makes it 10+ years of age. Today is a good day as any to smoke it, so I opened it. The tin note is ketchup like, but the dark stoved Virginia has changed it to more like a homemade variety of sweet Indian Pickle made from tamarind or date. I am drying it now and will smoke in a while.

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Lovely stuff! I still have a couple of tins. Open the lid and leave it off for a few minutes. Do this every day for a week and the ketchup/vinegar will air away, leaving the flavor of the Virginias. This happens anyway when you dry the flake and add fire, but airing out the tin gives you a head start when you want to smoke it.
There's a lot of moisture in this flake, so giving it a good dry will open up flavors and allow it to burn more readily.

 

[woodsroad]

So I smoked my only tin of McClelland Virginia Four Years ago

But I see that you haven't aged a year!

 

[cshubhra]

But I see that you haven't aged a year!

Thank you

 

[sablebrush52]

I recently purchased 4 tins of McClelland Christmas Cheer: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006. I’m working my way through sampling them and comparing. So far 2003 rules. So I’m curious, since McClelland straight VA’s share the house profile and similar processing : how much of a difference will I notice between CC and (for instance) Blackwoods/Virginia 22, 24, 27 ?? Of course I realize they are different types of Virginias, but are the tastes radically different or more on the subtle side of things ? I’m wondering whether to pull the trigger on Blackwoods and VA 22/24/27 on estate sale market.

They share a savoriness, which is the McClelland house style, but definitely have different flavor profiles, depending on what's in the blend. Some CC's are a mixture of orange and red Virginias, others are orange Virginias. Stoved or brown Virginias have a different flavor profile.

 

[Ahi Ka]

But I see that you haven't aged a year!

Are you sure about that??



And while we are at it…his online dating profile has this

 

[cshubhra]

Are you sure about that??

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And while we are at it…his online dating profile has this

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OMG

 

[Ahi Ka]

OMG

You remember posting these don’t you? I’m creepy but not to the extent that I’ll download and edit other peoples pictures, well unless it’s for secret Santa

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Are you sure about that??

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And while we are at it…his online dating profile has this

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That’s some spooky Dave! ️

 

[kcghost]

I had a lot of McClelland until they got so pricey and then I ended up selling them all.

 

[LudwigB88]

Smoking Christmas Cheer 2006 now. Doesn’t compare to 2003. Much more mellow, but not as flavorful. We’ll see. Also have 2001 and 2002 lined up.

 

[JOHN72]

That tin preserved that tobacco very well, it looks very good. It is interesting to know that the sealed tins are fit for purpose. I am very happy for you my friend. Enjoy your smoking.