This evening I opened a new tin of McClelland Frog Morton's Cellar and paired it with my J.M.Boswell Churchwarden. I also have the IM Corona Old Boy lighter, Plateau Briar Tamper, and Chief Headdress Pipe Stand on showcase above. Frog Morton line of tobaccos have been highly recommended by many in the pipe community, which is why I purchased a couple of tins. I've already cleaned out a tin of Frog Morton on the Bayou. I'll have to get more because I don't remember much about it except that I liked it enough to empty the tin! When I opened the tin I noticed the cube of charred wood along with the dark brown and almost black Virginia and Latakia tobacco which felt a little oily. Frog Morton states that the tobaccos are aged with stave cubes cut from the barrels used to mature whiskey. I don't smell the whiskey since the campfire, smokey & woodsy cellar-like aromas are upfront. A loosely packed bowl lit with my Corona Old Boy and tamped with my Plateau Briar produced some full puffy smoke. There is a slight coating of the tongue with a light sweetness of the Virgina and light smoke of the Latakia, and I do mean light. After a few draws I get a little acidic/tinny taste in my mouth but that fades as I get to the end of the bowl. To me, this is a mellow smoke and what I would consider an "evening" baccy---relaxing & calming at the same time :) Overall, it's not a bad tobacco considering it's mellowness, but I'll try more of it later and see if grows on me. On that note...sweet smokes!!
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