Two questionsa

[PipedJimmy]

One, is there any particular reason I can't seem to find McClelland distributors in the U.K. (on the internet)? and two, I read somewhere that certain blends of tobacco don't react too well to relights as it gives them a bitter/ sour taste? I experienced this before but not as pronounced as when I was smoking a bowl of St. Bruno's Ready Rubbed the other day, it was wonderful and flavourful until I got called away from it and then upon relighting there were hints of the old flavour but also an overwhelming bitter taste that was not pleasant.

 

[Ol'Dawg]

As for your first question, you'd have to ask the various internet dealers you do business with. Here's the contact info for McClelland--
McClelland Tobacco Company
P.O. Box 7005
Country Club Station
Kansas City, MO 64113

I've heard that 4 Noggins ships around the world and in my limited experience they provide excellent customer service.
4 Noggins website

As for your second question, burleys and heavy burley blends tend to have a bitter relight. As for any specific reasons, I can't remember. Sorry.

Jim

 

[PipedJimmy]

No worries, thanks very much for the info Jim.

 

[Muddler]

I've found this bitter relight as well. But it happens intermittently & with a variety of tobaccos. I put it down to the unburnt portion - the blue area - of the flame coming into prolonged contact with the surface of the tobacco.

 

[Smokey Joe]

The McClelland bulk Burleys IMHO, do not take relights very well, especially if the bowl is allowed to cool. The relight produces a taste similar to the smell of burnt popcorn, which I don't like. So I tend to stay with their VA and Frog Morton blends.

 

[PipedJimmy]

Hmmm very strange, will have to work on my ability to smoke a pipe in one. Thank you all.