5 out of 5 one of the best Virginian blends hands down this is my favorite Virginian blend. smooth and sweet from beginning to end. i keep enough on had to smoke all year long!

3 out of 5 Once Bitten...!!! Very disappointed in this blend. Bought the 2016 figuring it already had a year's worth of aging. Then I let it age a couple of months more after opening the tin. Nice aroma and flavor, but serious tongue bite and I puff slowly. Maybe I was doing something wrong but every other tobacco I've tried except ofc "yuck" brands are bereft of bite. Unless more aging games the beast in this can, it is my last one.

5 out of 5 Not for another 2 years. Got two tins of Christmas cheer 2016 and 17, both are being cellard. I might get a third so I can compare the difference time will do to it.

5 out of 5 Moist, but great. Little moist at first, needed some drying time. All in all good smoke. McClelland is my go to for tobacco.

4 out of 5 Spread the Cheer. This has the wonderful McClelland smell when you crack the tin. The broken flake is a bit wet it does need to sit out before packing. The initial char light didn't have any taste but after second match the Virginia taste seemed faint. This may need some time to age.

5 out of 5 Best Tobacco Available I have been smoking a pipe since the 1960s. McClelland Virginia tobaccos are reminiscent of British and European tobaccos from that period. Very high quality and available at a fair price. The 2016 Christmas Cheer blend is typically superb if you are a Virginia tobacco fan.

5 out of 5 Christmas came early This is a really nice blend. Having just gotten bit by the bug earlier this year, I haven't gotten the chance to try previous years. But this is a wonderful musty Va, there is a nice holiday spice to this tobacco without the syrupy sweetness of an aromatic.

5 out of 5 McClelland Christmas Cheer pipe tobacco Fast delivery, well packed and protected. A good smoke.

3 out of 5 Decent Tobacco I tried both the McClelland Christmas Cheer and Holiday Spirit this year. I much preferred the Holiday Spirit to the Christmas Cheer. The Holiday Spirit has a much better smell and flavor. So I would give Holiday Spirit 5 Stars but Christmas Cheer only 3.

5 out of 5 Excellent blend with great artwork McClelland is known for their superlative pipe tobacco blends. Christmas Cheer is no exception. The Virginia’s used in Christmas Cheer are undoubtedly of the highest quality with a unique flavor profile of natural sweetness. The tin note is reminiscent of fresh Rainier cherries and tangy apple skins. The mouth feel is full bodied, delicate and clean. When smoked with intention, this carefully crafted blend will offer a plethora of flavors that open up afresh with each puff. Highly recommended! An excellent blend to cellar for many years, as these pressed Virginia’s only get better with age.

3 out of 5 Not So Special I am not impressed.