McClelland Royal Cajun

Woobie

Who has tried any of the McClelland Royal Cajun tobaccos? It seems like it would be tobacco perfection in theory. My three favorite things all combined: McClelland Virginias, dark firing, and Perique-style fermentation. They make three different blends using this new component, called Royal Cajun Dark, Ebony and Special.

If you have tried one, what is it like? If you have tried more than one, how do they compare? Thanks in advance.

xDutchx

Woobie, I asked this same question on another forum around 7 or 8 years ago. The consensus was, from those who had tried it, that they weren't impressed, and so I never got around to placing an order for any. It's like they killed my appetite, and I was all revved up and ready to try another stellar offering from McClelland.

Some of those old codgers have completely burned out their taste buds with Latakia and Scotch, so you just never know until you give each blend a try yourself.

Woobie

Surely someone on here has tried some. But if not, I'm more than happy to be the guinea pig. Just not sure which of the three blends I want to try.

McClelland tobaccos are some of my favorites, and I've never had one without thinking that there is an extra level of complexity and quality to the blend that many brands just don't attain. 

Woobie

@xDutchx That is interesting. I wish I could talk to some of those guys who tried it to find out what they did or didn't enjoy about the blends.

motie2

@Woobie -- You can read some reviews of McC's RCDark by guys who have tried it:

http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2676/mcclelland-royal-cajun-dark

I'd post the URL for reviews at P&C, but only three folks there have reviewed it.

Woobie

Thanks @motie2. I poke around on tobacco reviews for a few minutes, but there aren't too many comparisons between the 3 blends. I'll do some more reading.