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08-27-2002, 02:21 PM | #1 |
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McClelland Christmas Cheer 2001
Description: Hand-blended, premium pressed Virginia flake tobaccos. A fine vintage, naturally sweet, in limited quantity. I got this as part of a pass and couldn't pass up on the chance to try some, the tin aroma was wonderful, rich musty-sweet virginia with less than normal McClellend Ketchup smell. the tobacco was mostly dark brown broken flakes which were a tad too moist and had to be dried out a bit, I packed it somewhat loosely into my new dark ringblast billiard, without braking up the flake any further. It took to flame rather nicely and tamped down evenly and took only 2 relights too keep it going. The initial flavor is what remained throughout, rich sweet deep virginia, the consistancy didnt change much throughout the smoke, which may bore some, but which i found somewhat comeforting. I think this would make a lovely fall/wintertime smoke hence the name. I look forward to when i can grab a cople more tins of this one to smoke and one to age, and also to Christmas cheer 2002. Overall i would rate this a 4.5 out of 5. Highly reccomended. "...fly you fools!"
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