Tobacco Review: McClelland Stave-Aged 35 Virginia Ribbon

(Talking Tobacco) ... I was not disappointed when I opened the tin and took a whiff. The whole thing, chunk of wood and all, had a wonderfully sweet smell that had notes of vanilla and brown sugar. The tobacco itself was not overly moist and did not stick together when I pinched it. I loaded it into the pipe and lit it up. My initial thoughts were ‘sweet and cool with a subtle spice on the retro-hale.’ Continued