Mac Baren - Mixture pipe tobacco reviews

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Claudius Stradivarius	07/25/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
This is such a divine pouch aroma. A solid long cut, partially rubbed out flake, it displays something similar as the aroma of cookies. It is simply intoxicating. The smoking is, unfortunately, lacking any strength of character. A pity, I really wanted to love it. Beginners will become infatuated with it, though...
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jazzmoke	07/02/2010	Mild	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
Good tobacco for cigarette smokers and beginners. Buy it, smoke it, keep a pouch around and smoke a bowl instead of a cigarette, but look higher, there are many pipe tobaccos that are much better than this one.
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Xeneize	06/16/2010	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant
One of the best mild aromatics (or flavored burleys) in the market. A great mixture of dominant burley with sweet Virginias, Orientals, and Cavendish. The flavoring is very mild, similar to Peterson's Deluxe Mixture, but I find this tobacco richer. It must be savored slowly to avoid tongue bite and fully appreciate its depth.
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pipealicious	06/03/2010	Mild	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant
I completely subscribe to the opinion of slightlyfermentedvirginiaflake concerning this tobacco. In general Mc Baren's tobacco's are an excellent value for money and this is one of their top blends: A beautiful mixture of broken flake and broad cut leaves in shades from bright yellow to black. At first I did't think that highly of it, now I keep on going back to it and before I realized my pouch was empty. Subtle is the key word for this tobacco: A nice subtle sweet, slightly fruity aroma, packs very easily and is not too moist ( also good after some airing). The flavors are the subtle sweet cornflaky, toasty kind of which many here have spoken before. A low maintenance, very pleasing blend that will always be in my stash.
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Logwood	06/02/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is a good all day smoke, with a light spicy flavor. I generally rub it out a little (not much), and it is the sort of tobacco that seems to stay lit if you are chatting or doing something. I was quite impressed with the size of the ribbon cut, as it actually looks like broken flake. I recommend this tobacco, if you are looking for something to smoke regularly. I smoke this during the day and save my heavier Virginia Flakes for late in the evening.
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ynrozturk	05/10/2010	Mild	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
This tobacco is driving me crazy. First, it's wet. Thus, it's hot. I've tried it in every sort of pipe/filter combination imaginable, and it's still just too damn wet and hot. The taste is good but nothing really extraordinary. I don't think it's worth the effort considering how hot it burns, how wet it is, and just how hard it bites. Even in small puffs with a 9mm filter it still bit me, and I usually smoke slow anyway. One horrific experience was smoking it in a Peterson Rathbone. I stopped smoking my pipe during half way as I had to deal with something. When I came back to it, I literally got a pint full of just rancid juice out of my pipe and right in my mouth. UGH. The stuff tastes pretty good, but really, it's just not worth the effort.
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yankee	05/08/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
a bit spicy tobacco for expirience pipe smokers. if you don t like this tobacco on a first bowl...try again. small puffs recommend to ensure max pleasure in this blend.
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PHOBOS	04/23/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Very good blend, good quality, burns well, pleasant smoke, spiceness.A typical classic tobacco. Puffy this blend slowly and lightly.Enjoy Mac Baren Mixture.
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rramstad	04/06/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
The flavors on initial light are wonderful, gingerbread and toast, but quickly it descends into something far more mundane. Bites easily if overheating, and easily overheats, a bad combination. I suspect that people who enjoy this tobacco are smoking inside, using a filter pipe, or masochists with leather tongues...
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slightlyfermentedvirginiaflake	04/02/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
For years, I never tried the MB's blends because the guys at the tobacco shop would discourage me, suggesting I would burn my tongue...and ofcourse, MB is not as exotic as some of the other "exclusive" blends. First, I say, the criticisms of MB are not founded! To me, MacBaren's tobaccos are some of the finest blends on the market and they are affordable! Mixture has got to be one of the best smokes in this world! The keys to Macbaren's tobaccos: 1) Give a new blend about a week, maybe one to two bowls a day. 2) You must sip these tobaccos to get the full impression. (I have found this is generally true with all good tobaccos). Mixture is easily one of my "go to" blends. There are so many subtle flavors going on here. BUT YOU CANNOT BE IN A HURRY. Mixture, Plumcake, Virginia no.1, Golden Extra, Symphony, Navy Flake...All of these blends are wonderful if you give them a chance, live with them for about a week and let your senses adjust. Finally, smoke'em slow. Now, MacBaren's aromatics are another story...not so good! I found all the above mentioned MB blends to be refreshing after so many years of smoking the blends the guys at the tobacco shop were pushing; some of which are actually really fine smokes. Many were like "eating chocolate cake all the time", just too much for everyday enjoyment. Mixture is an every and all day companion! I know, it's MacBaren's......but give it a try. Mixture will grow on you! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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staindjason	03/08/2010	Mild	Very Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant to Tolerable
I tried this one looking for that honey and toast flavor but all i found was extremely hot smoke with burnt rubber taste (usually what u get when smoked in a cheap pipe) but my savinelli smokes great maybe i just packed it wrong i use the frank method which always works great, i will give it another try and update this review
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Jason	01/14/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Apparently this blend has been around for a VERY long time and is made-up of 35 different types of tobacco, hence the name "mixture". I bought a 100g tin from my local shop. To open the vacuum sealed tin, I followed the helpful instructions on the side which told me to insert a coin and twist. I wasn't very impressed with this tobacco at first glance. It looks good but didn't smell all that great at first and felt slightly dried out. My how looks can be deceiving... as it turns out, Mixture is sneaky that way. It seems like it's dry but there is moisture hidden inside those broken flakes. This stuff smokes/tastes best when given some dry time before smoking, don't be fooled by its dry appearance. This is a lightly aromatic blend that rubs me the right way. My favorite Mac Baren offering out of the few I've tried. I'm not a huge fan of MacB tobaccos but this one is a keeper. No tongue bite. Once you pop the tin, let it air out a bit before you smoke it. The smell and flavor both improve once it has time to settle.
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Pipedawg	01/05/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
The worlds best selling pipe-tobacco? Well I sure don't get it. I absolutely love the tin aroma and the room note is to die for. But where is the taste? And I've tried so many times with this tobacco, as would really love to like it. I find it hard to light and smoke. Needs several relights and makes the bowl way hotter than I' care for, and this goes for basically all of my pipes. I've tried and tried and.. Maybe it's just me, but I've no beef with any other tobacco like this one. It simply won't be smoked by me. Ready rubbed for ya, with loose cut sweet cavendish, but that does not help me at all. Sweet scent of honey, corn and raisin - but I don't think the taste lives up to it. Do try it though, 'cause if it really IS the most selling tobacco, it's gotta be for someone. I just miss nicotine, taste and smoking ability way too much to enjoy. So now I've boxed it with other aromatics to sit for a couple of years. In my own voting system I give it a 3/10
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kukulis	12/08/2009	Very Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
The tobacco taste is hidden somewhere ;) but still very nice smoking experience! The senses are simillar to that when my wife cooks the cookies in the kitchen :) Must be prepared to it or you will be disapointed. Definately the best blend for a beginner!
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Merlijn	11/28/2009	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

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Steden	10/26/2009	Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Not bad! Mixture is clearly in the sweet side but I expected it more cased, instead it smokes naturally with hints of walnuts, hazelnuts, cereal, raisins and,of course, a honey flavoring… Who made a comparison with "muesli"? Yes, I agree, for me is a good tobacco after my mid-morning espresso coffee; mild, tasteful, not boring, without the infamous "MacBiting". Not exceptional but very good, enough for me to buy it again in the future maybe in flake version, a cut which I prefer.
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bayro	10/25/2009	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
Good old Mixture! After all the experiments with different aromatica and English (rather tobaccos with Latakia), the tobacco is always back and never never betrayed me! Nice amount of Burley, Cavendish and Virginia always again surprised me with its quality. In my regular rotation, and when I do not know who would put the tobacco in his pipe - Mixture is still here!
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Rehfeldttw	10/04/2009	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This is a very delicious blend. Excellent ribbon cut. Looks like flaky ribbon mix. Delicious peppery spicyness when blow through the nose. Mild tropical sweetness that has a roast nutty, creamy taste. Overall, burns evenly, tastes great and no tongue bite. Good all day smoke.
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dk-piper	09/24/2009	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
taste reminds me of navy flake, but much more elegant and natural. tobacco smells sweet...raisins, honey. Smoke is on the sweeter side. Aftertaste, hay & straw. Overall, a very pleasant smoke. I love this Ribbon cut. Easy to pack. Burns fantastic. This smoke reminds me of a farm in no-man's-land at sunset. Just simple and pleasant. update 9/26/2009 so far i've tried MacBaren's Vanilla Loose Cut, Plumcake and Navy Flake. This Mixture beats them all...a nice allday smoke. worth a try & maybe you'll fall in love with it...Great stuff!
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Room Note Professor	08/16/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
UPDATE: I am upgrading this one to 4 stars. Only after smoking Mixture exclusively for 2 weeks did I come to fully appreciate its peppery, tangy, leathery goodness. How lovely it is! Non-smokers will still not like the room note, but for tobacco lovers it grows more delicious with every smoke. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Pleasant taste of honey and toast, with an aftertaste of tea. The Virginia delivers a slight tang. Overall, just a tad too mild and bland for my tastes, and also not the best of burners. The room note is very pleasant for smokers but only tolerable for non-smokers due to the absence of a confectionary type of aromatic casing. An enjoyable smoke but, all things considered, only slightly better than average. 6 out of 10. For a similar tobacco with a much fuller flavour and better aroma, as well as better burning properties, try Holland House Aromatic.
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