It was Dr Watson's favourite tobacco. Holmes identified it by it's characteristic white, fluffy ash. Sir James Barrie lauded it to the point of immortalization in "My Lady Nicotine". Years later, it was widely circulated that the Arcadia Mixture was really the Craven Mixture developed by the third Earl of Craven and produced at the Arcadia Works of Carreras, Ltd., in London. Carreras is now long gone and the Craven Mixture has not been available since 1993.

McClellands set about the daunting task of deducing the composition of the extremely celebrated Arcadia Mixture, they examined at length and in depth several vintage tins of the Craven Mixture sent to them by dedicated collectors and have cross-referenced with the many literary descriptions of the famed Arcadia. Finally this new Arcadia blend is the brilliant result of this painstaking research. It is a wonderful blend - smooth, rich, subtle.

They have sought out the finest leaf, keeping in mind the leaf buying patterns of the British tobacco companies during the period when Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes would have been smoking. McClellands have sought to make this blend as historically accurate in cut and character as possible. Most importantly, they have endeavored to create a blend of such complexity and delicacy the Dr Watson would smoke it today if he could.

The story behind this blend is absolutely awe-inspiring. And goes to show you the dedication and pure skill that McClellands towards their work - Dave

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