Mac Baren Dark Twist

[ThomasS]

I bought this because it looked cool. But it tastes like a treacle tart (heh. An American who knows what that is. But I like sticky toffee pudding better )

I so regret the cherry garbage I had at first. If this was my first tobacco…

New favorite

 

[Servant King]

Never tried it, but I keep hearing good things. It's certainly on my to-try list, along with Club Blend.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Underrated and not often talked about blends.

Mac Baren tobaccos are some of my favorite blends. Their coin cuts are great. Try Vanilla Roll Cake for nice tobacco forward aromatic.

 

[anotherbob]

Great stuff. Have smoked a pound or two of the stuff.

 

[Bbailey324]

I enjoy several Mac Baren tobaccos and especially the roll cakes. Went through a tin of Royal Twist in a couple of weeks (should have bought two). Now smoking on Plumcake (not a coin cut) and really enjoying it. Dark Twist is good and will likely be on my next order as I haven't had a tin of that in a few years. Have Club Blend and Vanilla Roll Cake jarred up and reach for both regularly. Lots of good ones to explore in that line up.

 

[ThomasS]

I can certainly understand and I’ll be getting more next credit card cycle

I really didn’t expect this to taste as good as it does. I was resigned to all tobacco being like coffee - all fragrance, but flavor that doesn’t match up. This truly surprised me (in a good way).

 

[Sigmund]

Well, ya sold me. Im gonna have to get my hands on a tin.

 

[Roach1]

I though abou buying a tin last week but decided not to. Now I need to rethink it. I enjoy their Navy Flake and Plum Cake. Probably worth a try.

 

[Auxsender]

Meh. It’s fine. There are many more I reach for first, Royal Twist being one of em.
I’m glad all the fans enjoy it though. Not trying to wiz on the parade, it’s just not a favorite of mine.

 

[ThomasS]

I completely understand. Tobacco is probably even more diverse than wine when it comes to how different people perceive it.

I’ve read reviews of stuff on SmokingPipes that really make me question if the tin I got was mis-labeled or something. I think it’s fascinating and I personally like seeing “I like this better” comments because it leads me to other things to try!

 

[Peter Turbo]

Never tried it, but I keep hearing good things. It's certainly on my to-try list, along with Club Blend.

If you like dark fired but not in the mood for a stout blend of it then Dark Twist hits the spot, you get the dark fired flavor but its smooth and sweet. Personally, I like Dark Twist to Club Blend in pretty much every situation, Club Blend is just a bit too mild in flavor for me, certainly not a bad blend though. I would still try both if I've never smoked either of them.

 

[grimpeur]

I've been a fan of all the Mac Baren twists I've tried. Each brings something different to the smoking experience, but, to my tastes, they are variations on a theme.

If the price is a little daunting, pick up some of the Newminster #403 Slices. Also made by MB, I enjoy it fresh, and apparently age does wonders; I've never been able to leave the stuff alone long enough to find that out for myself though!

 

[Oddball]

I found it a little sweet but still enjoyable.

Then I started mixing 50/50 with ODF or Bold Kentucky flake and that added the savory umph with some kick.

Good stuff.

 

[RL Bucktails]

More things to add to the list to try.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I have tried this on several occasions and did not like it, too sweet and also somewhat bitey

 

[kcghost]

I see it the same ways @PaulTheScandinavian. Like so many Mac Baren blends it just isn't up to my standards of strength in a pipe tobacco. The just seem to always come up short up in this area except their HH blends.

 

[ThomasS]

Makes sense. I like it especially because it’s sweet and somewhat milder. But to continue my earlier analogy… I don’t doubt that someday I’ll grow out of these White Zinfandels of tobacco, but a potent Old Vines Red makes my eyes cross and my stomach churn a bit right now.

 

[luigi]

It's too mild for my taste, adding a few straps of Bold Kentucky or Rustica makes a good combo. It burns nicely and shines in the biggest bowls you have.

 

[Indygrap]

I won a tin in a raffle at our last pipe club meeting. It was from 2019 & man is it tasty! It says it’s topped with maple sugar but it tastes more like molasses. Definitely a sleeper but glad I tried it