Your thoughts on Mac Baren's Symphony

[boudreaux]

Long ago, when I was first starting pipe smoking, I remember trying all sorts of tobaccos - aros and non-aros. Remember Royal Yacht, Amphora, Captain Black White, Sail, etc., but one seems to stand out in my memory that I have yet to try again, now that I'm revisiting the pipe - Mac Baren's Symphony.
I think it must have been at least palatable to some degree since I recall buying it more than once. Not sure if I should go there again as I've found some very nice aros to smoke while some of my non-aros age in Mason jars.
(McClelland #5100 Virginia is another new one mentioned here a lot that has piqued my interest, but not sure if I'll like VAs.)
Any of you smoke Symphony? And your thoughts? Opinions?

 

[rcstan]

I again smoked some the other day. Good plain VA/Bur with the typical McBaren tangy VA note and the potential to bite if blazed through. A good one-dimensional smoke, nothing to sit there and reflect on what flavour will come through next.

 

[bobpnm]

I like Symphony okay. The McBaren Virginias bite me. I love Burley London Blend and Golden Extra! They are Bur/Va's. Both excellent!

 

[puffy]

This blend gave me such a bite that I just could not smoke it.

 

[swampmouth]

This was a regular for me, love it. I'm more in to variety now and don't have regulars. Good value.

 

[drrock]

MacBaren Symphony is one of my favorites and has been for years. Maybe it's just the familiarity since I've smoked it ever since my long-ago college days, but it's sort of a "comfort food" pipe tobacco for me. A nice blend of Virginia and burley that's easy to smoke and, if sipped slowly, can be a real treat.