Jim's STG Versions of Mac Baren Blends Reviews.

[FLDRD]

I am so glad I paid attention to the old guys around here and bought a lot more than I wished to have "now".
Doing that for the last 3-4 years has made a big difference for my future self; both for what I have, as well as the cost I incurred.
Buy now, smoke later. It's so true.

 

[Brad H]

The buy now, smoke now model is also wonderful.

 

[romaso]

Do you have any idea when or where or what to look for ?

Leonard Wortzel of STG says 507c is the same as Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake

 

[DeaconPiper]

I had purchased a few pouches of St. Burno ready rubbed and instantly fell in love. Fantastic piping experience, on my top three blends. But, I purchased a few pouches recently and, upon opening and piping thought I had a cold - - everything was muted. Really wish I could order somewhere and grab a dozen or so pouches of the good old stuff. Unless, of course, I happened to grab an 'off' pouch. Ideas? Solutions?

 

[Strange Quark]

I had purchased a few pouches of St. Burno ready rubbed and instantly fell in love. Fantastic piping experience, on my top three blends. But, I purchased a few pouches recently and, upon opening and piping thought I had a cold - - everything was muted. Really wish I could order somewhere and grab a dozen or so pouches of the good old stuff. Unless, of course, I happened to grab an 'off' pouch. Ideas? Solutions?

I just tried the new St Bruno RR and likewise was disappointed and won't buy it again along with Mac Baren Scottish Mixture. Try to find something in the Gawith & Hoggarth range to suit your taste.

 

[DeaconPiper]

I just tried the new St Bruno RR and likewise was disappointed and won't buy it again along with Mac Baren Scottish Mixture. Try to find something in the Gawith & Hoggarth range to suit your taste.

Any recommendations?

 

[Strange Quark]

Any recommendations?

Ennerdale is very popular. It is a more floral aromatic but it does seem to have bergamot similar to St Bruno. A predominately virginia flake with no dark fired leaf. Bonson Cut Plug is an aromatic blend virginia and dark fired leaf blend with clove and spice like elements. Most of G&H blends have a characteristic spice note from their general conditioning and processing I think even if a blend is not labeled aromatic.

 

[Brad H]

I just tried the new St Bruno RR and likewise was disappointed and won't buy it again along with Mac Baren Scottish Mixture. Try to find something in the Gawith & Hoggarth range to suit your taste.

Let it age…. It may gain some properties. I opened a new fresh fresh one with under a month of age on it. Total disappointment. I got a few newer one I will lets sit and rest for a bit in the tins. They got to be better aged than fresh. Buy now, smoke later.

 

[Strange Quark]

Let it age…. It may gain some properties. I opened a new fresh fresh one with under a month of age on it. Total disappointment. I got a few newer one I will lets sit and rest for a bit in the tins. They got to be better aged than fresh. Buy now, smoke later.

I reasoned as much and considered buying a couple more tins of Scottish Mixture to see how they are in three and five years. On the other hand, I don't think the aromatic qualities of St, Bruno will improve.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I can't believe they fucked St Bruno up. As some have already recommended, I think I'll get some and cellar it. Hopefully the sales take a big hit because then STG might look into it and try and improve the recipe.

 

[Mury]

I need to get more Cappy blue!

 

[Brad H]

I can't believe they fucked St Bruno up. As some have already recommended, I think I'll get some and cellar it. Hopefully the sales take a big hit because then STG might look into it and try and improve the recipe.

Have you tried any of the newer stocked St Bruno?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Have you tried any of the newer stocked St Bruno?

No.

 

[AirOne]

Hopefully the sales take a big hit because then STG might look into it and try and improve the recipe.

Honestly, I don't they care. At all.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Honestly, I don't they care. At all.

Yeah, you're probably right.

 

[krizzose]

Jim gave Mac Baren Navy Flake 4 stars out of 4, and the STG NF 1/4. Ouch!

MBNF was the second blend I ever smoked, and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. Even though I love MBNF and Vanilla Cream Flake, Mac Baren blends (including those favorites) had never been a focus of my cellaring because I always assumed Mac Baren would be around a long time; WRONG. Through pure coincidence, the time when I had gotten my cellar to a point where I felt comfortable for the foreseeable future was about a year or so before the STG news was announced. During that time, I padded out some blends I knew I should have a bit more of, and the Mac B blends were among them. Even though I was already in a good spot, I padded them a bit more right after the news came down. A world without the original Navy Flake available to me would be pretty grim.

 

[JimInks]

Jim gave Mac Baren Navy Flake 4 stars out of 4, and the STG NF 1/4. Ouch!

MBNF was the second blend I ever smoked, and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. Even though I love MBNF and Vanilla Cream Flake, Mac Baren blends (including those favorites) had never been a focus of my cellaring because I always assumed Mac Baren would be around a long time; WRONG. Through pure coincidence, the time when I had gotten my cellar to a point where I felt comfortable for the foreseeable future was about a year or so before the STG news was announced. During that time, I padded out some blends I knew I should have a bit more of, and the Mac B blends were among them. Even though I was already in a good spot, I padded them a bit more right after the news came down. A world without the original Navy Flake available to me would be pretty grim.

I'm glad that I stocked up on Navy Flake over ten years ago. When I whittle down my open stash a little, I'll break open a tin from the 1990s.

 

[DeaconPiper]

I usually browse the forums daily for good, pleasurable news and conversation. The loss of St Bruno and other good blends recently has me in the dumps. Really!

 

[DeaconPiper]

No.

Yes, it's nowhere nearly as good as the older St. Bruno. I didn't realize the change in ownership when trying the newly stocked but knew something had changed by the loss of fragrance and flavor.

Speaking of which, anyone know where I might find the "older" St. Bruno, pre-acquisition? Anyone have some they might be willing to discuss privately?

 

[Pypkė]

Smoking some HH Old Dark Fired right now. There are no replacements for ODF, or HH Bold Kentucky. Musing on what blends might fall within the same family. G&H black twist or brown bogie are in the right ballpark, but these are dark fired or stoved Virginias. Not bad at all... just different.