Why does Mcclellands smell like ketchup?

[judcole]

I have other straight Virginia blends

Beacon's a Va/per.
I get something similar from McCranie's Red Ribbon and Ben Hartwell Signature. Doesn't effect the taste. Both of these are outstanding blends, IMO.

 

[igloo]

Sorry no free tobacco for life in support of MCC Beacon . McCranies Red Ribbon is a straight Virginia but hey I digress . The odor is not presant in other blends .GLP Telegraph Hill or Fox Dorisco Mixture or for that matter PS Bullseye flake . :D

 

[tanless1]

y'all are funny....probably while im still roam'n the board

 

[juvat270]

As Fred pointed out, it is not a topping or a casing, but simply the results of the aging process. If you don't smoke their blends, you are missing some truly fine Virginias.

This. Every tin of Dunhill Nightcap that I have had over the years began to smell like BBQ sauce after being opened for about a month. The BBQ smell went away with time. Its just the ageing process.

 

[igloo]

I hope I can live that long , here is the first post in regards to the tin in question .http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/mcclelland-vinegar-stench#post-5442

 

[vroomfondel]

I could very well imagine, that at least the acidic part of the signature McClelland tin note is due to a bit of vinegar being added at some point in the process, but I don't know it for a fact. What I do know is that this particular aroma does not translate into the smoke and especially the aged stoved Virginias of McC (Blackwoods Flake, St. James Woods, Christmas Cheer) are some of the best tobaccos I have ever tried.
So if anyone discards these awesome blends because of the tin note it's good news, because there is more for me