McClelland's Orient 996

[vaperfavour]

yum. the beginning of the bowl I can taste the yenidje, the sugary virginia's with a small hit of syrian. well I have to say it, this tastes like balkan sobranie white. of all the remakes I've had this is closest if not exact. truly a feat in blending. I get a little bite from this but it might be me from constant tugs at my pipe, savouring each hit and drooling like a fool all over the stem! I am quite sure certain pipesters would want me to shut up about this so they can have balkan sobranie white reborn as orient 996 all to themselves but phooey to them. absolutely stunning! now I hope they do a remake of virginia # 10. Delicious!

 

[Anonymous]

I hope they do a remake of virginia # 10.

From your mouth to God's ears, Brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!

:face:

 

[vaperfavour]

let us pray..... oh blender of superb blends, mike mcneill .. please do your utmost to come upon the favor to grant us poor pipesmoking souls an attempt at virginia # 10 to satisfy our precious pipes desire to have this delectable cigar blend once again..... amen and hallelujah and all that... maybe we should resort to shameless begging! pulleeze, pretty please with cigar leaf on top? wait I just had a flashback to my junior year of high school with a really pretty girl and adamantly begging, but I digress! with the quality of leaf the big M has been blessing us with I believe they can do it!

 

[ftrplt]

Thanx for the review. Another blend I have yet to try; but have several aging on the shelf :cheers: ipe: FTRPLT

 

[Wet Dottle]

Orient 996 is probably my favorite PCCA blend. But perhaps it is Cyprian Star. It's a toss-up.

 

[Secondhandwolf]

This is indeed good news. Many thanks for the tip!

 

[vaperfavour]

just a follow up, this is getting better and better! if smoked slowly enough that wine like syrian really comes out. mmmm , delicious! get some! there is a large order in my future.

 

[Fia]

Orient 996 is probably my favorite PCCA blend. But perhaps it is Cyprian Star. It's a toss-up.

Have one tin of each plus syrian star sitting in my cellar. I guess I should pick up some more 996 when I get the chance.

 

[Anonymous]

Great Review! I love this stuff too, Though I dry it almost to the bone before smoking. Seems to eek out a bit more of the Orientals, Burns better, and no nippy.....
Can't wait to see it in a year or so....

 

[Anonymous]

you guys write awesome reviews, makes me wonder why I didn't join sooner. Gotta try this on too.
Thanks bud!

 

[ShowMeState1977]

Help a newb out. Is this Orient 996 the same as this: http://www.pipetobacco.com/page/pipet/PROD/mtt/MTTOR

If not could you point me in the right direction?

 

[Stefanos]

It's more like this:

http://www.pipesandcigars.com/mcor996vi20p.html

It's on my "do" list.

 

[ShowMeState1977]

Thanks! My wife told me to order some for an Easter gift! So I did! Can't wait!