Does Mac Baren Golden Extra need some age before it becomes a very good tobacco? I tried it fresh from Smokingpipes and it seemed a little boring. I know this blend has been recommended here from time to time.
Thanks.
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Mac Baren Golden Extra
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Aging an ounce of it currently, so we'll see! Usually burleys have lesser to gain from aging compared to other types of leaf, but upon first trying it, I felt similarly to how you did and decided to jar it and let it sit for a while. Might try it again in the winter, which is when I often get a hankering for burleys as a break from the usual English blends.
I have had it fresh and I have had it jarred/aged for 6+ months. I did not notice a difference. It's a good burley blend but there are plenty of others I would prefer to smoke. I definitely prefer Mac Baren's HH Burley Flake.
Aging tends to round over the flavors, not make them more exciting. But, I also don’t find Golden Extra boring. I mean, it’s not a kaleidoscope of flavors, but not very many are.
I think of it as “simple”. Not complex. I jusy smoke it when I want a burley with a touch of bright leaf sweetness.
But, age probably won’t do much to it.
I think of it as “simple”. Not complex. I jusy smoke it when I want a burley with a touch of bright leaf sweetness.
But, age probably won’t do much to it.
Accept it is a boring blend and you will enjoy it much more.
Pipe smoking meets Buddhism. I like it!
It's a pretty straightforward chocolate flavored Burley. I had a jar for years and it stayed the same.
Mac Baren Symphony is similar, but does have some DFK, so more interesting, but I found it sweeter than GE also.
Mac Baren Symphony is similar, but does have some DFK, so more interesting, but I found it sweeter than GE also.
It's sweeter and smoother with age, pretty decent. But it's still a bit boring. Just a good, simple smoke.
I’ll crack that tub when I get to it…
Most Va blends benefit with age, and being smoked slowly.
Boring is just a frame of mind.
I can find English blends boring. Being able to smoke Va and Va blends and pull the nuances out of them isn’t much of a challenge, but if you take the time to develop that skill it’s rewarding.
Most Va blends benefit with age, and being smoked slowly.
Boring is just a frame of mind.
I can find English blends boring. Being able to smoke Va and Va blends and pull the nuances out of them isn’t much of a challenge, but if you take the time to develop that skill it’s rewarding.
I love it fresh. My experience is limited, but somehow I like this more than for example Solani ABF which is considered one of the benchmark burleys. I get a lot more chocolate powdery notes from it, but not a lot more which is fine with me.
It's a simple, pleasant burley that's easy to smoke and doesn't require a lot from the smoker. It's part of my first pipe of the day rotation.
It's a good reliable smoke, though I've cellared a fair amount I haven't found that aging makes much of a difference.
No offense but it would be more enjoyable to read about this tobacco without having to take a trip back to 7th grade homeroom.
Along with Amphoras this is one I use to keep in my rotation, standard uncomplicated blend, good choice for the first bowl of the day or while at work
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I allready thought "what on earth did I say wrong this time".
Have you tried mixing amphora burley and golden extra together?
Say, what happened to my and Cos' scatological posts? Off topic? Shooot. Alright, to keep things on topic. I've never had MB "Golden Extra" but I'm sure it beats the piss out of plain "Golden." ?
