Just posted the following review on TR. It is reproduced here for your edification.
Seattle Pipe Club, Seattle Evening
Described as an ‘English/Oriental Tobacco’ comprised of a “beguiling blend of Latakia, Exotic Orientals, BTR, and Red Virginias” with an “exotic twist added by a McClelland Tobacco secret ingredient”, Seattle Evening is presents itself as a mixture of thin dark brown, black, and chestnut ribbons. Despite a bit of probing, this reviewer does not know what ‘BTR’ refers to, nor exactly what the ‘secret ingredient’ might be. Perhaps they are one and the same thing (although, then it would not be much of a secret, would it)?
The tin nose is sweet and a bit smoky with a hint of pungent spice and a subtle vanilla-like aroma which does dissipate a bit once the tin has been allowed to air. Given the cut, the mixture packs well and takes to the flame with ease, immediately revealing the same subtle vanilla-like note present in the tin nose. This note dogs the bowl from beginning to end. While reminiscent of Deer tongue, this mysterious note is a bit darker and earthier than one would expect from the use of that particular herb in other blends (light aromatics, all), either in cut form or as an essence applied as a wet topping. While this reviewer cannot put his finger on it exactly, it ruins what might otherwise be a pleasant medium English. This aside, the mixture offers a reasonable balance of pungent, slightly spicy, Oriental notes, rounded sweet Virginias, and a subdued Latakia smokiness. On the thin side of medium bodied, the finish is a bit astringent.
Overall, Seattle Evening is best passed by for the myriad of other mixtures of the same type which do not possess so many problems.
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