Favorite MacBaren Tobaccos?

[puff_not_snuff]

I called a brick and mortar mainly by cigar store in New Jersey that I a man often near asking what pipe tobaccos they have any among other brands they said they have a lot of tins of MacBaren. I’m not one to go into a small shop like this, look around and talk a bit, without buying something so I thought to ask about recommended MacBarens in case I didn’t see something that’s on my radar.

 

[ray47]

Without a doubt for me it's MacBaren's Vanilla Creame both the flake version and the loose cut.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Without a doubt for me it's MacBaren's Vanilla Creame both the flake version and the loose cut.

I was eyeing the loose cut version hopefully they have that one... seems like both of those are on many people’s “best vanilla” lists.

 

[kg.legat0]

Vanilla Cream flake and loose cut, Scottish Mixture, 7 Seas Royal and Original ...have heard the Navy Flake is great

 

[B18]

HH Acadian Perique...I really love Vapers. After that comes, Navy FLake and HH Pure Virginia

 

[Bowie]

If you like burley, try the Golden Extra.

 

[wolflarsen]

Old Dark Fired of course … it's a living legend.

 

[curl]

MB Mixture: Scottish Blend.
It’s the stuff of legends.

 

[ray47]

I was eyeing the loose cut version hopefully they have that one... seems like both of those are on many people’s “best vanilla” lists.

The loose cut is less expensive then the flake because you can buy it in bulk. Taste wise their very similar. The flake version, at least to me, burns cooler and has more of a tobacco taste. Of course, being a flake, it will burn longer. I use the fold and stuff method, as recommended by MacBaren. I find that either version smokes best in a briar. Get you and a tin of each and you make the decision. You can't go wrong either way.

 

[mikestanley]

Mixture Flake is a very good blend. Tasty but with a pretty decent room note. Worth a try IMHO. Modern Virginia is a pretty good, moderate aromatic

Mike S.

 

[curl]

I like MB St Bruno’s Flake, too.

 

[jeff540]

HH Latakia Flake and HH Pure Virginia

 

[elpfeife]

My favorites are Navy Flake and Golden Extra.

 

[renfield]

Any of the HH series is a safe recommendation.

Vanilla Cream Flake is a pleasant, enjoyable smoke. It’s tobacco forward. Definitely one to try, even if you aren’t a fan of aromatics.

 

[elasmo]

right now I'm digging some of the HH Balkan

 

[Casual]

My favourites are well represented above:


Anything in the HH line.
Navy Flake
Golden Extra
Symphony
Vanilla Cream

You might also look for well reviewed discontinued blends, like HH Vintage Syrian or Mature Virginia.

 

[Sonorisis]

ODF is the only one I've tried. Haven't needed to go any further. Good smoke? Yes! Closed minded? Yes!

(I've really got to get out more)

 

[dcon]

HH Pure VA
VA #1
Mixture Scottish Blend
in that order.

 

[musicman]

So far, I’ve tried mixture flake, navy flake, and symphony and all three have been excellent. I think MacBaren does lightly topped Burley forward Bur/Va blends about as well as anyone on the market. I also love the convenience of their flakes, as they’re easy burning and pretty much ready to go out of the tin.

 

[gervais]

Old dark fired is pretty solid, in my opinion. Hh pure virginia is good stuff as well