Years ago, McClelland blended the Ashton pipe tobacco blends. Then, Ashton discontinued these blends and came out with new blends. Now after a long wait, McClelland has re-issued the blend!
Black Parrot- A balanced blend with Viginia, Carolina and pure Louisiana Perique, this unique square cut pipe tobacco encompasses flavor, maturity and mellow smoking.
Sovereign- A classic English mixture made with Syrian Latakia, Turkish Djubec, matured jet black Cavendish, Bright Carolina and Red Virginias. Pressed and matured in Scottish style cakes before spinning into ribbon form.
Old Church- An aromatic pipe tobacco of incredible delicacy. We spice this matured Virginia with zesty Carolina and cake-age the blend for an added measure of smoothness before spinning into ribbon form and adding jet black cavendish for depth and richness.
Old Dog- One of the most loved of this series, this is a full English mixture, dark with cool smokey Cyprian Latakia, spiced with fragrant Xanthis from Macedonia. These tobaccos marry under pressure with aged, sweet flue-cured Virginias and smooth jet black Cavendish to create a very rich, satisfying blend with a tin aroma that is incredibly appealing.
Pebblecut- Selected red mottled leaf from Carolina, rich in flavor and oils, small Oriental leaves from Macedonia of piquant aroma, bright nut flavored broad leaf from Virginia, and pure Louisiana Perique all combine to form the framework of this blend which is hard pressed and then lightly stoved to smooth and enrich.
Brindle Flake- Flue curing captures the natural sweetness of the fine Virginia tobaccos in this flavorful blend. Aging in cakes softens them into elegance. This partially rubbed flake harkens back to days of old.