Mac Baren - Mixture Modern pipe tobacco reviews

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OLDTIMER	04/24/2007	Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I agree with Tantric, This is a nice Danish blend. It is bite free and tasty. If you smoke a lot of lighter mild blends you will probably enjoy this Tobacco, but if you prefer a blend with medium to full strength it will be much to mild. This is a all day smoke, and worth a try.
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Tantric	03/06/2007	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
Mixture Modern is a nice, tasty blend, albeit in the bland side of things. Not overly sweet, nor goopy, this is a very Danish tobacco: it has a pleasant nose; it?s very mild and, surprisingly so for a Mac Baren, it?s almost bite free. There is a natural sweetness provided by the Virginias, and also by the black Cavendish. However, unlike other varieties of this processed leaf, Mac Baren is using a technique that provides a rich toasty undertone (similar to Larsen blends). This particular feature gives the tobacco greater depth of flavor than, say, the Captain Black or Middelton versions. It definitely is not as artificially sweet. Personally, this is a Mac Baren I enjoy. I find the Burley very well applied, and if smoked slowly there is a very nice interplay of flavors: nutty, slightly sweet, and bitter. If you?ve been smoking strong Virginia/Perique or heady Latakia mixtures immediately before trying this one, Mixture Modern may seem very bland and almost tasteless. On the other hand, if you?ve been smoking Prince Albert, Carter Hall or Borkum Riff, this will taste very nice. I would recommend this as a very good beginners? tobacco, or as an intriguing change of pace if looking for an aromatic smoke but with real tobacco flavor. The room aroma is very pleasant, and it has a subdued roasted nuts/raisin kind of flavor. Nice one.
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Arun	01/15/2007	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
MM is a good mixture that doesn't disturb you and around you. It is milder than the original Mixture-Scottish Blend. Also, no bite on the tongue.
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Mephisto	05/16/2006	Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Well this should be called mixture light. Thats what it is a watered down mixture. Not my kind of blend at all. Not a great burner, no great taste, strange overall. If you like mixture this may be your thing. I have found Mac Baren to be overall not my brand however if you like Mac Baren you may like this.
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Philo Beddoe	02/26/2006	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
This tobacco is O.K., that's it just O.K. If tobacco flavor had a middle this would be it, I found it to be ultra mild in flavor, like many of the previous reviewers. Why bother smoking at all, if it's going to be this neutral blend.
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robertshovel	01/17/2006	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
I've never met a Mac Baren that I didn't like! This Mixture Mild is no exception. I has a fulfilling flavor and the smell is just right. This is my first review and I felt compelled to applaud this smoke.If I only had one tabacco to chose from this might be the one? When it comes to selecting the right tobacco and pipe, I believe it is one of the most exciting elements of smoking!Lord knows we don't all drive Chevys.
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Darth 69	09/05/2005	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
I'm sure this is in response to people who like the flavor profile of Scottish Blend but find it too hot and bity. Those Mac Baren virginias! The ingedients are a little different. The burley seems the same but more of it. The virginias are in a ribbon form and smoke much milder and the black cavendish is more plentiful but not the same as the original. The original black cav. made from dark fired leaf I think is superlative. But this kind is more straight forward, made from virginia leaf as the tin says. So, I don't like it as much and I think the original black cav. would make this blend much better. The flavor suprisingly is somewhat bland. The aroma is a little sweet, toasty. Not a whole lot of distinctive character, pleasant though.
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DUPE.1512	06/12/2005	Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Another flavorless blend in the "mixture" series. Flat, boring and like smoking air.
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Pounder 5000	05/29/2004	Very Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
"mild and flavorless brew"- Pipestud hit the nail on the head! This is perhaps the first negative review I have ever given a Macbaren baccy. But if the shoe fits!!! This blend was very mild and had an almost artificial tasting berry flavoring agent in it. This is still very smokeable tobacco. But then so is Captain Black White which is cheaper and tastes less plastic. Although I recieved my sample from the super kind Smokinokie, I imagine that in the end, the smoke doesn't justify the price.
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Mephisto	01/19/2004	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
I did not find this to be anything special and perhaps that is because I do not like the Mac Baren flavorings. I didnt finish the tin. Not great not bad. Mild all around, better offerings of this kind can be found from other brands I think.
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BrittPark	10/31/2003	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is a very pleasant in-between tobacco. It's mildly aromatic, mostly vanilla-ish, and tastes mildly of plain tobacco, mostly burley I think. If you are an aromatic smoker looking to move to non-aromatics, this is a pleasant smoke along the way. If you want something gently aromatic and not particularly challenging, this is a good smoke. This may sound like "damning with faint praise", but it's not. I smoke everything from sticky aromatics to strong English blends. I like to have a bowl of this once in a while when I'm not in the mood for a pungent sweet aromatic or a complex English or Va/Oriental blend. It's tasty and doesn't demand my attention too much.
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Hunter	04/03/2003	Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
One of the best. A terrific first pipe. Mixture Mild is a tasty eye-opener which does not overwhelm the pipe, the room or your tongue yet is by no means timid. I smoke this daily and it never disappoints. Highly recommended for the new pipe-smoker as well as experienced smokers who are looking for a sublime smoke.
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Pipestud	04/03/2003	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
I totally agree with Tantric on this mild and flavorless brew. Similar in taste to Captain Black White, but with the flavor turned down a notch or two. Like the Captain, the leaf in this blend was stewed to the point where it wouldn't bite a fly. I detected a vanilla/oat sort of taste. I think I would get the same effect if I loaded my pipe with Honey Nut Cheerios. I couldn't finish the package.
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Tantric	03/05/2003	Extremely Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant
I cannot really tell apart this one from Original Choice or from Golden Dice. Perhaps Mild Mixture has a more moderate casing and a slightly subtler structure, but the general feeling of these mixtures is they all are very similar. Typical Danish, this blend comprises an amount of Golden Virginias, Burley and sweetened Black Cavendish, with a fruity/vanilla casing. Without being gooey or sticky, you do get the feeling of a rather moist mixture, with varying shades of light and dark brown, plus the shiny Black Cavendish. It sure is a mild blend, and processed in such a way that tongue bite is reduced to a minimum, but at a cost: were it not for the artificial flavour the tobacco underneath would barely be noticeable. An agreeable, simple, aromatic tobacco, ideal for the beginner or perhaps as a polite smoke when in public.
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Newsman	09/03/2002	Mild	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Ah, yes...:) I love this tobacco. Probably my favorite Mac Baren so far - next to Navy flake.;-) Mixture Mild IS a mild and slightly sweet tobacco which does not bite your tongue. You can puff this stuff all day long, and not get tired of it. It is easy to lite it, and it smokes great all the way. After first half of bowl, it became even more reach in taste. Love this stuff.
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