Rum & Maple not as I recall...

[nzpiper]

It was with great exitement and antcipation, that I opend my package today. In it was, amongst other things, a pouch of Rum & Maple. I haven't smoked any for some time, so I was eager to get into it. Halfway through the bowl, I stared to wonder if it was as good as I remembered? My late grandfather used to blend it with something else, except, I don't know what that was. On the pouch, it claims to be "the friendly mixer". Any thoughts? ::

 

[rigmedic1]

Always felt that rum and maple didn't taste much of rum or maple. Makes me wonder who bumped into who. I might suggest adding some rum to a maple tobacco and see how it turned out.

 

[francois1]

doitto i live in glasgow and started smoking a pipe again after 30 years

whish i had started earlier as i am realy enjoying my pipes anhow i looked

around for a while for rum &maple as i use to smoke it at times .eventualy

i found some smoked it once and end of story it was not at all as i rember

so that was a waste of $20 but then that is the part of trying different

tobacoes now enjoy the peterson range except for the irish oak to much

n in it remindes me of cigs

david (scotland)

 

[wolfie]

I like to mix Rum & Maple with Half & Half, equal parts- let it stand in my mixing jar & make sure it stays humidified, but not overly so. Rum& Maple is becoming hard to find, though. You could mix Rum & Maple with any variety of the plain burley tobaccos, I would think, with good results.

 

[markw4mms]

I haven't heard any mention of Rum & Maple in years, been even longer since I've seen it in any store. I didn't know it was still being made.

 

[wolfie]

I think you are right, Mark. I had some Rum & Maple that I used up, then 2 months ago I picked up a 14oz can at a local farmers market. It seems old, but unopened. Also, I haven't seen it for sale anywhere online. I just may have bought the last can of the original Rum & Maple! I am skeptical now on opening it, think it may be in bad condition.

 

[tiltjlp]

The original Rum & Maple was discontinued 4-5 years ago, and had been a regular of mine for years. Have yet to find a suitable substitute.

 

[shaintiques]

Sutliff private stock makes a very rum heavy blend called Barbados Plantation, very very yummy if you like Rum. Im a rum and mapke fan so i normally blend my local B&M blend with the sutliff, its nice.

 

[Strike Anywhere]

Try mixing in some black cav?
Supposedly, the Sutliff "Maple Street" is really good.
"Perfect for fans of Mapleton or Rum & Maple.
A fantastic blend of complementary ingredients: Rum and Maple applied to golden Virginia and mellow White Burley."

 

[aussielass]

The Blend 53 "Original Rum & Maple" USA is available from Wesleys in South Africa - cheap as chips. It comes in an orange normal soft pouch and is then sealed in another outer cellophane type bag. Can't remember how much it cost, but it was absolute pennies.

 

[jchaplick]

my tobacconist sells rum and maple in bulk and its always been very good

 

[jwarner]

Made several calls to find out if Rum and Maple #53 would be coming back out at any time.... My dad had smoked it forever as I remember and I am 40 now! I spoke to a Patty Brown at Lane Limited. She said the new owners are thinking about bringing back some old product. She needs people to call her to put in requests. I guess its like a vote! Please everyone call her to ask that Rum and Maple #53 is brought back!

Patty Brown @ 1-800-241-2038

 

[profpar]

Just got a package of Rum and Maple tobacco when I ordered my new Nording pipe. Wonderful aroma and I really like maple, but it smokes very wet and hot, and does not taste as good as it smells. Going to half to dry it out some to see if that helps.

 

[nsfisher]

got a pouch of Mr. B's buttered Rum last week, very excited i filled the pipe an lit, anyway it was great for a few bowls but now i find it has my tounge and roof of my mouth very dried out. guess ill let it dry for a week or so an try it again, cant taste a dang thing now

 

[buckdane]

Back in the 70's I used to mix Rum & maple with Union Leader. My dad mixed it with Sir Walter back in the 50's.

 

[bigmike]

My grandfather mixed Rum & Maple with equal amounts of Half & Half and Prince Albert.
He also always kept a slice or two of apple in a cookie tin........Smelled great when he smoked it..... ::

 

[checotah]

Back in the 60's, one of the guys I worked with mixed it, like Wolfie, with Half & Half. I tried it several times but just couldn't get into it. Didn't care for it straight, either. Too sweet for my tastes. In those days, SWR & Edgewood were my staples, until I got into the English blends.

 

[bigmike]

I'd like to get my hands on some original so I could try it as a mixture

just as my grandfather did.... ::

 

[drrock]

Does anyone know when the Original Rum & Maple Blend No. 53 stopped being available in the key cans?

Thanks in advance for any information!

Glen

 

[captainbob]

I hesitate to add here because everyone has their own idea of what Rum & Maple should taste and smell like. I smoked the Original Rum & Maple years ago and I did not detect rum nor maple! If it is Maple you want, C&D's Autumn Evening is the best I have had. I created a mixture called Captain Bob's Pot O' Gold Mixture, I used the same Red Virginia Cavendish flavored with Maple in my blend that is used in Autumn Evening. My Mixture also has Rum and Plum flavor as well. However, it is not very aromatic. It is mostly Virginia tobacco flavor. But, the light kiss of Plum, Rum and Maple does bring out the sweetness of the Virginia Medley of tobaccos used in this Mixture. Personally, it is one of my favorites but I hesitate to suggest it to you as I view it as a non-aromatic. Perhaps ask C&D for a sample of it when you make a direct order from them for your other favorites. It is only available by direct order from C&D. Below is a link to a description and a couple of reviews in case you care to explore.

http://tobaccoreviews.com/blend_detail.cfm?ALPHA=C&TID=4062

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