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Originally Posted by OldCode
McClelland Virginia Woods
I’ve lit up a bowl of this twice: It burns fine and taste like tobacco…but not going to be a keeper. I just didn’t seem to get much taste from it. I didn’t feel like I was smoking a Virginia blend either. It has an ok “woody” room note but the “taste” just wasn’t there. Very flat. Could have been to dry? To wet? The ineptitude of the smoker… I don’t want to spend time ripping on it incase someone really enjoys it.
If you like it, then smoke it! But it’s not for me.
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I have several pounds of this stuff cellared, I love it. If you have opened a new tin, be sure to let it sit (closed back up) for a week. That gets rid of the ketchupy smell. My stock is 2+ years old so the moisture is about right, but don't be afraid to dry it a bit if you find it gurgly. Look at the date code on the bottom of the tin (## ## ## = PRODUCT BATCH YEAR).
VA Woods loves the Frank packing method, the cut is perfect for it. A thick walled pipe will probably smoke cooler, this is a VA blend and it can burn hot if you push it. I find it has a delicate sweetness and a definitive woodsy VA taste.