Wet Dottle
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I've read a post by someone who claims having spoken directly with the McClelland people at some pipe show, and asking them about the ketchup smell. According to the poster, the smell comes from an anti-fungus treatment, or additive, that McClelland uses in their tobacco. Also, McClelland won't consider discontinuing the process in spite of all the criticism, because they would have too much loss to mold.
This is all hearsay and, unfortunately, I couldn't find the post. Probably read it in smokers forums, which is the only pipe forum I read besides BoB. Someone with better Google-fu than I will be able to find it.
I don't have a problem with McClelland blends: open the tin a couple of days before consuming the tobacco and the odor is gone.
This is all hearsay and, unfortunately, I couldn't find the post. Probably read it in smokers forums, which is the only pipe forum I read besides BoB. Someone with better Google-fu than I will be able to find it.
I don't have a problem with McClelland blends: open the tin a couple of days before consuming the tobacco and the odor is gone.