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I just tried McClelland's Virginia Woods
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<blockquote data-quote="DrumsAndBeer" data-source="post: 315432" data-attributes="member: 2403"><p>I have a few tins of VA Woods hanging about. Does it have "Wow factor?" No. But it is a well behaved enjoyable mild smoke. When it comes to blends like this, I just except them and try to enjoy them for what they are. </p><p></p><p>Honestly I too struggle a bit with trying to understand or fully appreciate some of the "recommended" McClelland VA's. I believe that McC's baccys are meant to cellar away for at least 10 years before smoking. I am sure that some are just fine at 3-5. I appreciate the fact that McC releases tins that are fairly well aged, and you are not starting with a tobacco tinned last month. There was a BoB'r here last year who asked fellow members to review a few well aged McClellands that he had, PCCA Cyprian Star 3 from 1996 and a recent version of Cyprian Star. I was literally floored by aged 96' CS3, it was amazing, nuances galore. Smoked beautifully and it was MILD. I also enjoyed the more current CS, but not quite as much. </p><p></p><p>In my books VA Woods is pretty good, but not great. I feel the same way about Blackwoods Flake and Dark Star. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand St. James Woods, Matured VA 24, as well as a number of their Balkans both Syrian and Cyprian like Orient 996, Ringlow Reserve, Wilderness, British Woods, etc. are stellar. </p><p></p><p>Most of the Craftsbury stuff? - Meh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrumsAndBeer, post: 315432, member: 2403"] I have a few tins of VA Woods hanging about. Does it have "Wow factor?" No. But it is a well behaved enjoyable mild smoke. When it comes to blends like this, I just except them and try to enjoy them for what they are. Honestly I too struggle a bit with trying to understand or fully appreciate some of the "recommended" McClelland VA's. I believe that McC's baccys are meant to cellar away for at least 10 years before smoking. I am sure that some are just fine at 3-5. I appreciate the fact that McC releases tins that are fairly well aged, and you are not starting with a tobacco tinned last month. There was a BoB'r here last year who asked fellow members to review a few well aged McClellands that he had, PCCA Cyprian Star 3 from 1996 and a recent version of Cyprian Star. I was literally floored by aged 96' CS3, it was amazing, nuances galore. Smoked beautifully and it was MILD. I also enjoyed the more current CS, but not quite as much. In my books VA Woods is pretty good, but not great. I feel the same way about Blackwoods Flake and Dark Star. On the other hand St. James Woods, Matured VA 24, as well as a number of their Balkans both Syrian and Cyprian like Orient 996, Ringlow Reserve, Wilderness, British Woods, etc. are stellar. Most of the Craftsbury stuff? - Meh. [/QUOTE]
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