McClelland Bulk 2015 Virginia and Perique Flake
This popular flake is made from orange and red Virginias, to which enough Perique has been added to create a refreshing smoke with a satisfying richness and depth of flavor.
This, in my opinion, is one of the standards by which Virginia-Perique pipe tobacco blends should be judged. I also have to point out that the excellent quality compared to the modest price of McClelland 2015 proves smoking pipe tobacco doesn't need to be expensive.
Let's hear your comments.
2015 is indeed and excellent and moderately priced tobacco. I find it needs some drying time to lessen the likelihood of bite, but once dried to the aprropriate level, it is a full, tasty, long-lasting smoke. Definitely a classic in the Vaper genre.
Jaybee
Agreed on the dry time. I’m about to pop a jar that has some age on it – a couple years at least, and I think I’ll rub it all out and allow it some air before smoking.
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This is one of my favorite Vaper blends. Indeed, I am using this blend right now to break in the new Don Carlos pipe that my wife gave me for Christmas.
I have chronic tendonitis, so I would like to see this available aged and ready rubbed, but, hey, we can’t have everything.
Jimbo your mention reminds me that at some point I’d heard there was someone who did just that – they tinned 2015. I think they had to go out of business on this venture because of some law or whatever.
As for rubbing out, you might consider a $12 Black and Decker mini one-speed food processor. I don’t know if that’d be easier for you or not, but at that price it may be worth the try.