MacBaren Navy Flake tin aroma

[bobby46]

This morning, upon cracking the new tin and sniffing, I got this deja vu of something familiar. The evening before, I had opened a bottle of German white wine for wifey. The aroma was a match! Like a kid with a new toy, I ran over to the spouse and asked "What does this tobacco smell like?" The answer: "The wine from last night".

This was a Rhinehessen Spatlese, but it carries over to any Rheingau (brown bottles) that includes popular Leibfraumilch. I'm seeking confirmation from this community on this pleasant revelation.

 

[dervis]

Send me both and I will let you know.

 

[bobby46]

dervis, Thanks but the wine is gone and the navy-flake is leaving as ash........

Whatever is mixed into the casing, it is a ringer for the wine. I used to get a honey smell from other MacB blends, but this tin has definite alcohol-like characteristics.

 

[arabpipesmoker]

Still have few flakes in the tin to smoke over the coming days which I like and the room note is accepted by the wife

 

[cortezattic]

@bobby46, That is just a superb observation! :clap: I'll have to try both (again)!

Thanks -- and keep on trying to describe and identify what you taste!

You might enjoy G L Pease's article on the topic.