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Post by sperrytops on Feb 10, 2019 18:55:21 GMT -5
Was looking through my cellar this morning and making note of the Frog Mortons, Anniversary, Christmas Cheer (2018) and Virginia Woods 100g tins I've put away, and stumbled across three I forgot about entirely. I've got 2 oz tins of Brindle Flake (2017), Rose of Latakia (2015) and 3 Oaks (2017). Nothing too old, as I only started smoking McClelland in 2015. What have you managed to hold on to from the venerable now defunct brand?
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Post by libertysmoke on Feb 10, 2019 19:00:52 GMT -5
None [wish i did] ... Never smoked anything McClelland .  'what kind of piper is this guy' ... ? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 19:02:58 GMT -5
Christmas Cheer 1997 & 2011, 40th Anniversary (whenever that came out), numbers 24, 25 and 27, Black & White (all from 2014). Have several tins of the Grand Orientals, mostly from 2011-13.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 19:08:58 GMT -5
I have a few pounds of assorted McC. blends, but if I had gotten word of the closing, it would be much more.
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Post by McWiggins on Feb 10, 2019 19:09:38 GMT -5
Thanks to AJ and his amazing sales, I got my first McClelland blend. 2x 50g 2015 Holiday Spirit Thats my McClelland cellar.  lol |
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 10, 2019 19:10:05 GMT -5
Got a pound of two of my favorites: Blakeney"s Best Bayou Slice and No.5100 Red Kake then about 10 assorted tins.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 10, 2019 19:12:30 GMT -5
Frog Morton Cellar and various Christmas Cheer.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Feb 10, 2019 19:23:11 GMT -5
None [wish i did] ... Never smoked anything McClelland . 'what kind of piper is this guy' ... ? Right there with you, except for some bulk Oriental Cavendish that I found at a b&m. It's ok, but nothing like I'd imagine the good stuff to be. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 10, 2019 19:28:34 GMT -5
Off the top of my head so I'm likely missing some:
Xmas Cheer - 2000, 2013, 2014
Darkstar - 2000, 2006, 2010
Blackwoods Flake - 2012
Blakeney's Best Bayou, Tawney, Acadian & Latakia - 2006
Matured Virginia #24, 25, 27 - 2006 to 2010
Aurora - 2006
Blue Mountain / Balkan Blue - 2010
Bombay Court - 2006, 2010
Dominican Maduro - 2012
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 10, 2019 19:30:39 GMT -5
Off the top of my head so I'm likely missing some: Xmas Cheer - 2000, 2013, 2014 Darkstar - 2000, 2006, 2010 Blackwoods Flake - 2012 Blakeney's Best Bayou, Tawney, Acadian & Latakia - 2006 Matured Virginia #24, 25, 27 - 2006 to 2010 Aurora - 2006 Blue Mountain / Balkan Blue - 2010 Bombay Court - 2006, 2010 Dominican Maduro - 2012 Wonderful collection. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 19:33:55 GMT -5
I have a number of various McClelland tobacco’s, my most recent is the tins of their 40th Anniversary that was released in 2017. It’s AJ’s fault, we were gifting tobacco’s up and back, AJ got me started/hooked on McC’s 40th Anniversary. After a couple more years of aging it will be stupendous 👌👍👍
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Post by scrooge on Feb 10, 2019 19:34:05 GMT -5
Not much any more, sold most of them here.
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Post by libertysmoke on Feb 10, 2019 19:34:28 GMT -5
None [wish i did] ... Never smoked anything McClelland . 'what kind of piper is this guy' ... ? Right there with you, except for some bulk Oriental Cavendish that I found at a b&m. It's ok, but nothing like I'd imagine the good stuff to be. Thanks Jason , I don't feel so alone now . ha - ha !! I almost bought 2 cans last week but , the price seemed a bit steep . |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 19:42:49 GMT -5
Most to least plentiful: Frog Morton, 3 Oaks Syrian, Beacon Extra, Dark Star, 40th Anniversary, 2015 Holiday Spirit, Virginia Woods, 5100 and Wilderness. I have about 6lbs total of Frog Morton (in both tin sizes), and on the other end for scarcity, just one tin of Wilderness. Being a fan of their product, I acquired most before news of their closing, some after it was announced and a couple of tins after what was in the supply chain was gone. The last couple of tins I bought, came from Pipestud. Those were the 40th Anniversary.
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Post by Darin on Feb 10, 2019 19:49:34 GMT -5
sperrytops … thanks! I was fortunate to gather them when they were still plentiful.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 10, 2019 19:50:40 GMT -5
I forget who rang the closing bell for McClelland on here, but I am thankful for the early warning. Also, glad I took their word. I bought what I could afford and then some.
15 or so Frog Morton blends in 100g tins. Think I bought 6 each, but filled rotation jars with a few.
8 Tins of Bulkan Blue
8 Tins of Arcadia
A tin of some anniversary tobacco. The one with the white paper and wax seal.
Couple tins of VA No26 or whatever it is.
20 Random tins of any and all blends I could get. I didn't know what was good, so I spread my money around. I really just wanted to experience as many as I could.
Haha Oh yeah, 8oz bag of Townsman Cavendish!
Not sure any are old though. I did get a couple of the Brindle and Three Oaks.. and Tudor. I knew those were good from reviews.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 19:50:41 GMT -5
One probably no one thought of: 605 Pastry. I have about a half pound. A few tins of Perique and Lat and Best of Show Aro
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Post by trailboss on Feb 10, 2019 19:59:44 GMT -5
I recently sorted my cellar, but never really inventoried it on a spreadsheet, but the question asked had me wondering...fortunately all the tobacco is sorted into boxes, only took a few minutes of digging...* are 110 gr tins.
*15 tins Christmas Cheer 2014-2017
1 tin of Red and Black
*1 tin each... 22, 24, 25, 27, Virginia
1 tin dark Star
1 tin 2012 contest blend
*1 tin Dominican Glory
*6 tins Frog Morton
*5 Tins FM On the bayou
4 Tins Beacon
2 Tins Royal Cajun
1 tin Arcadia
1 pound McClellands 2015 jarred....I don't remember buying this one...never tried it.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 10, 2019 20:05:28 GMT -5
Also, this thread had me checking the storage tubs in my upstairs closet. Easy to forget what a hoard I have! So many Dunhills. haha It's like satisfying a TAD urge without spending any money!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 20:33:42 GMT -5
5100 Red Cake
Blending Oriental
Blue Mountain
Christmas Cheer
Frog Morton Across the Pond
Grand Orientals Classic Samsun
Grand Orientals Drama Reserve
Grand Orientals Yenidje Highlander
Oriental No. 6
Rose of Latakia
St James Woods
Syrian Full Balkan
TQ
Virginia No. 27
Wilderness
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 10, 2019 20:40:53 GMT -5
Off the top of my head so I'm likely missing some: Xmas Cheer - 2000, 2013, 2014 Darkstar - 2000, 2006, 2010 Blackwoods Flake - 2012 Blakeney's Best Bayou, Tawney, Acadian & Latakia - 2006 Matured Virginia #24, 25, 27 - 2006 to 2010 Aurora - 2006 Blue Mountain / Balkan Blue - 2010 Bombay Court - 2006, 2010 Dominican Maduro - 2012 Nice collection. |
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Post by bouwser on Feb 10, 2019 20:56:44 GMT -5
I too missed the McClelland train. I did manage to find some bulk a few months ago and bought a few ounces of Dark English and NO. 1 Balkan. I wish I had gotten into this game earlier because I would have loved to try Dark Star (that stuff sounds amazing, and I love the name) and the Frog series. I'm sure I would have enjoyed those.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 21:00:12 GMT -5
All tins are about 2 - 6 years old
2 FMOTT
3 FMOTB
2 FMOTP
1 FM
and some aged 10 yr old Dark Star that was given to me
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Post by Scott W on Feb 10, 2019 21:26:02 GMT -5
2012 Christmas cheer
That is all
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Post by isett2860 on Feb 10, 2019 21:52:27 GMT -5
I started in the fall of 2016. So except for a few tins gifted to me by a good friend, nothung older than 2016.
I have cellars in 2 places, hence 2 lists. I try to keep a inventory so to speak of what I have.
So I don’t purchase duplicates thinking I may not have tried something! LOL.
This is all cellar, and not what is in rotation. Several of these I have never tried.
McClelland’s
3 Oaks Cyprian. (8) 1.750z
40th Anniversary (2) 100g
2010 8oz? mason jar
2015 8oz mason jars (6 oz & 2 oz mason jar)
2020 2oz. Mason jar
2035 (2) 40z mason jars
5100 22oz in 3 mason jars
2010/5100 mixture 6oz mason jar
Balkan Beauty 1.75oz
Balkan Blue. 1.75oz
Frog Morton. 1.75oz
Frog Morton Across the Pond. 1.75oz. (2) 100g
Frog Morton Cellar 100g
Legends (3) 1.75oz
Tudor Castle. (2) 1.75oz
McClelland’s
Balkan Beauty 2oz
Jubilee 2oz
Legends 2oz
3 Oaks Cyprian (3) 2oz
Orient 996 2oz
40th Anniversary (2) 100g
5100 7oz mason jar
2035 8oz mason jar
I may have mislabled some of the tin weights on these over time, example 1.75 instead of 2 oz or vice versa.
Thanks to the BP, I wouldn’t have most of these. But was guided to them by many here. Or caught up in the moment, 40th for example.
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Post by blackmouth210 on Feb 10, 2019 22:17:30 GMT -5
I'm too disorganized to know exactly.
What I do know is that McClelland blends are in the "a whole bunch" category of my filing system.
Mostly in latakia and VA blends.
The only McClelland aromatic I ever liked was Holiday Spirit from various years so I do have some tins of that too.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Feb 10, 2019 22:20:25 GMT -5
40th Anniversary (2 tins)
Frog Morton’s Cellar (1 tin) 2016
Holiday Spirit 2017 (3 tins)
Personal Reserve: Black Woods Flake (1 tin) 2016
Personal Reserve: Dark Star (1 tin) 2016
Tudor Castle Arcade (2 tins) 2009
Was late to the party
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2019 6:42:01 GMT -5
Bulk - Pounds of #5100 and #2015. Numerous tins of multiple vintages of the following:
#24
#27
Stave-Aged Virginia 35 Ribbon
Red and Black
40th Anniversary
Christmas Cheer
Dark Star
Beacon
CPCC Rich Virginia Ribbon
3 Oaks Syrian
At one time I also had a fairly healthy amount of the Frogs on hand but those have all been sold.
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Post by flatwatermonte on Feb 11, 2019 8:58:11 GMT -5
This thread does make me feel like a hoarder. I cracked a tin of FMC last night, took a quick inventory and didn't think much until seeing this thread this morning.
I have:
8 100g Dark Star
11 100g FMC
7 100g FMOTT
14 100g FM
2 lbs ish of 5100
Christmas Cheer from 2013 on
4 40th Anniversaries
2 100g No. 27
15 50g Boston 1776
10 Nording Beagle
10 Nording Labrador
10 Nording Fox Hound
10 Nording Retriever
10ish ounces of Navy Cavendish
5ish ounces of 2020
5ish ounces of 2000
1 50g Yendji
1 50g Dominican Glory Maduro
Not that I initially hoarded them, more like if I planned to smoke one tin, I bought three. Now that McClellands is no more, I am pretty happy that I did build my cellar that way.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 11, 2019 12:00:52 GMT -5
...we're sick, I tell you... sick...
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lol
