PCCA / McClelland Beacon

[Kapnismologist]

Gentlemen,

Just cracked a tin of PCCA Beacon (dated 2006) which I traded for with one of the great folks on this board (you know who you are) a while back. I am smoking it as I type. My God! Truly, a thousand thanks!!! This is one of the most complex, buttery yet utterly refreshing VAPERS I have had in some time. Proper review forthcoming time permitting ...

 

[jhuggett]

Beacon is pretty damn good. I hope McClelland doesn't change a thing now that they have full control over it.

 

[Anonymous]

Now I can't wait....I just traded for two tins of the stuff....... :bounce:

 

[Kapnismologist]

Now I can't wait....I just traded for two tins of the stuff....... :bounce:

You will be rewarded, I guarantee it. In December I bought two of the new McClelland marked tins, although will probably let those sit for a time. I may buy more, but would prefer ones with more age if they are anything like the PCCA tin that I am smoking from right now. It is my only one of that vintage - alas.

 

[hobie1dog]

I just bought a tin of Beacon extra at my local B&M yesterday and talk about a rush of Ketsup smell attacking you when you pop the tin open. :affraid: :affraid: :affraid:

I was looking for something very heavy laden with Perique and that is what he suggested.

 

[Carlos]

I don't mind the ketchup, or BBQ sauce, or Worcestershire sauce smell at all. Does not bother me in any of their blends. I just wish that more of their blends had strength. Most have strength of flavor, often not much in the way of kicking you in the pants strength.

Speaking of Beacon. I have tins aging in the cellar, but have yet to try it. Looking forward to it.

 

[Doc Manhattan]

I popped a tin of the McC marque Beacon almost immediately when I got it, and it was delicious, but young--a little more bright than rounded. Gladly, my shelf has a few more tins for the 5 and 10+ milestones.

 

[nate560]

Beacon and Aurora are a couple of my favorite blends. I have many tins of both from PCCA and McC and dont think they have changed much. Open the tin up dump it out mix it up a bit let it sit and get some air put it back in the tin or jar what ever your preferance and let it sit for a few days then smoke away. Just the way i do it but to each his own.

 

[Maiser]

Maybe it was just my tin (fresh off the shelf) but beacon was a little sharp for me. Could someone maybe... umm... enlighten me with an aged tin? Fair trader, I swear.

 

[Anonymous]

Beacon Rocks!!! very good stuff but the version I have smoked is much younger, it must be brilliant KAP!!!!!
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

[hobie1dog]

I tried my second bowl of Beacon Extra last night and WOW, what is the flavor that you get at the initial lite? ....the Perique? :suspect:

Anyway, it was cold outside on the deck, but I was smoking this in the small bowl Quiet Comrade pipe I have. It had too much draw resistance so after the first re-lite, I yanked the filter out and got just a fantastic flavor, zippy, zesty, making me a little too enthusiastic with the puffing, but never got any bite at all. I started out being really pissed off at my boss and knew I needed to smoke at least 2 bowls last night of something, so I had a bowl of Penzance. Then I loaded up the Beacon Extra and the next thing I know I have let a 1/2 hour go by, and I'm only down a half a bowl and now the flavor has completely changed with no peppery sizzle, just a smooth flavor that I still can't describe ( sorry, that's the newbie in me). Darned if that small bowl lasted almost an hour with me not wanting to go inside until I finished it, having to grip Ole' Willy because I had to pee really bad, but I was grinning at the pleasure of how well that whole hour changed flavor wise. This was the second bowl since I opened the tin, so should I leave the top open for a couple of hours before I smoke some more of it? :?:

This could be the turning point for me, as I tried some Aromatics today at lunch and ended up dumping out the bowl when I got 1/2 way down. It just didn't have any real flavor, and I was going to initially have a screen name of Aromatic Man....glad I didn't do that. :shock:

 

[Anonymous]

Good to hear Hobie,
Don't blame you for dumping the Aro! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Skip48]

Ah this is the thread that got me to add the Beacon & Beacon Extra. Looking forward to getting it next week to try.

Skip

 

[Setzer]

I just LOVE it! Unfortunately I'm rationing my last tin looking forward to order more and more! However I was wondering if exists a valid bulk alternative to it with the same creamy and buttery tones(just to fill ad libitibum my poorished cellar!). Maybe mcclelland 2015 can be an answer?

 

[vaperfavour]

Beacon is incredibly delicious at the ten year mark, even better every year after that.