ShawnP
04-14-2007, 12:17 PM
McClelland 5100
Right from http://www.smokingpipes.com:
This is a style of English Virginia that has seldom been seen in America. A sweet, exceptionally soft, fully rubbed-out Matured Cake. 5100 is a wonderful blending tobacco as well as a fine, medium-bodied straight smoke.
This tobacco is a very nice straight VA. When smelling the opened bag of tobacco you smell that classic McClelland ketchup aroma :tu (god I love that smell)
At first glance the tobacco is a bright red color with dark hints peppered in. Very appealing to the eye. As said above this is already rubbed out so it is ready to go after a bit of drying (Let mine sit 15-20 mins).
Packing was easy with this blend, I simply used the gravity method and was on my way. Picked up the pipe lighter and charred the top easily might I add. A slight tamp later my pipe was going strong to the finish.
5100 didn't have much bite at all (for me anyway) and has a very sweet taste. As with many McClelland VAs I always taste a hint of citrus and sugar cane, this was no exception for me as the 5100 burned to a nice ash.
For fans of VAs and or Va/Pers give this a try. You won't be sorry plus as a added bonus you can blend this into your favorite tobacco to give it a nice room note and a bit sweeter taste if so desired.
I rate McClelland 5100 5/5 :pp
Now if you will excuse me I am going to finish my bowl of 5100.
Shawn
Right from http://www.smokingpipes.com:
This is a style of English Virginia that has seldom been seen in America. A sweet, exceptionally soft, fully rubbed-out Matured Cake. 5100 is a wonderful blending tobacco as well as a fine, medium-bodied straight smoke.
This tobacco is a very nice straight VA. When smelling the opened bag of tobacco you smell that classic McClelland ketchup aroma :tu (god I love that smell)
At first glance the tobacco is a bright red color with dark hints peppered in. Very appealing to the eye. As said above this is already rubbed out so it is ready to go after a bit of drying (Let mine sit 15-20 mins).
Packing was easy with this blend, I simply used the gravity method and was on my way. Picked up the pipe lighter and charred the top easily might I add. A slight tamp later my pipe was going strong to the finish.
5100 didn't have much bite at all (for me anyway) and has a very sweet taste. As with many McClelland VAs I always taste a hint of citrus and sugar cane, this was no exception for me as the 5100 burned to a nice ash.
For fans of VAs and or Va/Pers give this a try. You won't be sorry plus as a added bonus you can blend this into your favorite tobacco to give it a nice room note and a bit sweeter taste if so desired.
I rate McClelland 5100 5/5 :pp
Now if you will excuse me I am going to finish my bowl of 5100.
Shawn