St. Bruno Question

[edger]

And I got an e-mail from MacBaren stating that they don't have any plans to provide it in bulk or 1.5 lb packages.
Can we all convince them that they are leaving money on the table? I hope so.

 

[Ocam]

Old St Bruno was more of a Lakeland with a floral topping. Current MacBaren version shares few things in common and the topping is vinegar plus MacBaren's typical flavors. Although I preferred the older version, it's a good tobacco. I smoked a lot of it time ago.

 

[sablebrush52]

Old St Bruno was more of a Lakeland with a floral topping. Current MacBaren version shares few things in common and the topping is vinegar plus MacBaren's typical flavors. Although I preferred the older version, it's a good tobacco. I smoked a lot of it time ago.

I smoked a fair amount of the Ogden's product in the 1970's and '80's and didn't find it that floral. The topping on the MacBaren version is pretty similar to Ogden's, but I prefer the Virginias in the Ogden's version, which had a touch of floral, and overall more depth flavor.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

To me the flake is less flavored than the ready rubbed. I love both though I prefer the RR because it has more flavor.

same

 

[Ocam]

I smoked a fair amount of the Ogden's product in the 1970's and '80's and didn't find it that floral. The topping on the MacBaren version is pretty similar to Ogden's, but I prefer the Virginias in the Ogden's version, which had a touch of floral, and overall more depth flavor.

Yes, it was not overtly floral, but I recall a big difference between both. At least in the version that was made in Spain, which is the one I tried. It was smokier and stronger as well, so maybe it had more dark fired

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

St Bruno is an English classic and one of the few pipe tobaccos you can still buy over the counter.

 

[lonepiper]

Bit the bullet and bought a pouch. I just lit up my first bowl and am absolutely loving this stuff. It’s earthy, savory and just the slightest bit sweet. I get no floral taste at all. Sablebrush’s description of leather and camphor is spot on. I also get a hint of vanilla from time to time. There will be lots more added to my cellar.

 

[lonepiper]

And call me crazy but I swear I just had a big taste of Worcestershire sauce in there. But I’m not complaining as I love that stuff as well.

 

[troyniss]

I get more vinegar from St Bruno than the Lakeland essence. It’s still there but I really have to dig deep to find it.

Same with Stonehenge Flake, in regards to the Lakeland.

G&H Scotch Flake is my lightest Lakeland essence that is consistently able to taste and even then it probably is between a 3-4/10.

St. Bruno and SHF is like a 1/10 on my palette.

 

[weezell]

I LOVE the stuff!...

 

[TheWhale13]

And I got an e-mail from MacBaren stating that they don't have any plans to provide it in bulk or 1.5 lb packages.
Can we all convince them that they are leaving money on the table? I hope so.

We really should. St Bruno is fantastic.

 

[cigrmaster]

I bought a test tin of St Bruno and tasted no Lakeland as I don't care for that. I predict that the St Bruno is going to age amazingly well. I bought 100 tins because I predict this is going to taste great with 8 plus years.
I bought all of mine from the original release and just put it all away to age. It came out in June of 2016 so another couple of years before I crack one.

 

[JohnMosesBrowning]

To me the flake is less flavored than the ready rubbed. I love both though I prefer the RR because it has more flavor.

One other poster on this thread agreed and I believe (but correct me if I'm mistaken) Jiminks said something similar in his reviews. Is this the consensus then? And if so, do most prefer the flake or the ready rubbed? In which form did the original St. Bruno come, flake or ready rubbed/pouch? Thanks, and sorry for hijacking the thread.

 

[kschatey]

Bit the bullet and bought a pouch. I just lit up my first bowl and am absolutely loving this stuff. It’s earthy, savory and just the slightest bit sweet. I get no floral taste at all. Sablebrush’s description of leather and camphor is spot on. I also get a hint of vanilla from time to time. There will be lots more added to my cellar.
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Glad you got some and like it. It's my travel tobacco since I can grab the pouch and a cob and throw in the luggage to go. I like lakelands, but get zero of that essence in St. Bruno. Same with Hansom Flake. Enjoy!

 

[username]

Maybe its just me but the ready rubbed seems to have more of the essence then the flake and thats the version I I smoke.

 

[ofafeather]

Maybe its just me but the ready rubbed seems to have more of the essence then the flake and thats the version I I smoke.

Agreed.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Maybe its just me but the ready rubbed seems to have more of the essence then the flake and thats the version I I smoke.

That's the version I smoke and if I didn't know it was topped, I would've guessed it was completely unflavored.

 

[dcicero]

I love St Bruno and don’t think of it as a Lakeland.
The notes are different, more cider vinegar, leather, tannins, and camphor.

My experience is the same as this.

 

[condorlover1]

When I was a 'young un' at boarding school we used to roll cigarettes out of St Bruno RR. I prefer Condor and the St Bruno I have smoked in last few years seems to taste different but that may be me getting older. I must pick up a tin and give it a whirl again.

 

[The Clay King]

I LOVE the stuff!...

@weezell Me too!