A Newbie Reviews: Mac Baren Virginia Flake

[hmhaines]

A grass and hay filled smoke. Plenty of leathery notes that I quite enjoy. Definitely a Virginia! Somewhat coppery flavor fading in and out, don't like that. I do like the light bit of spice that comes through sometimes. Burned a little hot at first, but calmed down and is smoking nicely now.
Not sure about this tobacco, might not be for me. Further bowls will tell!

 

[skraps]

This is the flake version of MacB Virginia #1 I assume?

 

[hmhaines]

Oh man, I don' know

 

[skraps]

Just looked it up. Guess not. I always was under the impression it was, but it seems they are two unique blends.
My bad.

 

[sasquatch]

Try it in a really big pipe. Seems totally bizarre, but my best smoke of MB VF so far was two flakes in a G sized Castello, 2" deep and 7/8" across. Heaven.

 

[hmhaines]

This was in a Peterson XL20: that big?

 

[pagan]

I've sampled this one, not a fan of flake baccy

 

[sasquatch]

Re: xl 20, yes that big. I can't promise magic I guess - I've smoked the flake a half dozen times now and only once did it really speak to me. I basically like the flavor profile, very sweet with some toasty notes (the mac baren "honey on toast" flavor I guess). But sometimes it seems a little rough to me too. But I spent about 2 hours in a hammock one night and I just couldn't get enough of the flavor, it was really singing that one time.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It does have a honey flavor to me. I prefer to smoke the MacBarons VAs from a wider chamber than I would normally smoke Virginias in. It tends to deepen the flavor and lessens the bitey bitey. But, I don't reach for these very often at all. But, once I have the tin open, wide bowls tends to help me get through it.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

No Mc Barens Virgina nr.1 RR for me any more, i was nearly hospitalised due to tongue burn, thats when I discovered that Biotene mouthwash -sure helped me out

 

[skraps]

No Mc Barens Virgina nr.1 RR for me any more, i was nearly hospitalised due to tongue burn, thats when I discovered that Biotene mouthwash -sure helped me out

Amen to that. VA #1 was one of the first VA's I attempted back in the day. Would have been better off sucking on a blow torch.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Whereas I rather like MB Virginia Flake I find their Virginia #1 to be somewhat chemically infused. I get the taste of drying paint for wont of a better description. Yes it does diminish during the smoke but I'm always aware of its presence.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Jay, I love the descriptions that you use for some tobaccos, ha ha.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Cosmic, wait for me to pass judgment on Spectre, my creative juices will be flowing aplenty :wink:
Regards,
Jay.