Mac Baren - 7 Seas Gold Blend pipe tobacco reviews

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Roberto	05/01/2013	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
Blend really good, it burns well and does not burn your tongue. In the room is a very good smell for the wife .... one of my favorite tobacco. 4 stars
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Pipe4ever	02/16/2013	Very Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
Mac baren classic blends(such as Mixture, plumeCake, Va No1, etc...) are not made for new pipers, these tobaccos require a very experienced pipe smokers with good technique in packing the pipe and an extremely slow smoking pace, however, if you are new to pipe smoking then I would recommend you to start with the 7 Seas blends. This is a bright Va processed in Cavendish, sweet, fragrant and mild, very enjoyable with minimum tongue bite for fast puffer, similar to CB gold, maybe with a bit more vanilla casing. Highly recommended for new pipers.
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arbor	02/03/2013	Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
This is one of the best blends I've ever had! From the moment I opened the tin, I knew I would love it. It smells great not burning and when smoked. The tobacco is nice and moist out of the tin. I'll be trying the others!
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Introibo	08/07/2012	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is a really pleasant blend. It starts off fairly sugary, reminiscient of Captain Black and other aromatics. About one fourth of the way into the pipe the aromatic flavour disappears, and you get a great burley flavour for the rest of the pipe. Reminds me a little of BLWB, but with more of a tobacco tste. Does not bite much, and my only complaint is that it can be difficult to keep lit. Other than that, I have nothing but praise for 7 Seas Gold, and have been stocking up. It certainly is loaded with something, because a two-year old open pouch in my office desk drawer is nowhere near dried out.
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albfneto	06/29/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Very Pleasant
It is very mild, slighly chocolate smell. in the Room note, but during smoking, not very flavoured. good for begginers, Tt seems (is similar or related) to certain Borkun Riff Blends, but better quality, Not dried,unless, is wet in the just, desired point (as Essence of Vermont). Compared with the Captain Black Blends, is much less sweet. I agree with wenkrush: have much more flavour than taste! Good tobacco. Only one not good issue: It burns so hot and fast. I revised my point of view: Although this is a excelent aromatic tobacco (Merits even 3 or 4 stars). Unfortunately, it cause severe tongue bite after 2 or 3 bowls! (other MacBaren's Blends also!), from this, I`m obliged to reduce score to 2 stars!
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J.Wellington	06/27/2012	Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
It is the first Mac Baren I've ever tried, and it tastes good! Its flavoring is, in my opinion, very discreet, evident not so much during the puff as in the 'aftertaste'. It indeed lights easily, but it is also put out easily (I repeat, I am a beginner, so it might be me- however, other blends I've tried burned more ). I liked the fact that it is almost natural flavor (it says 'with notes of vanilla'), and I might buy another pouch in the future. For the time being, I think I'm still a Borkum Riff 'fan'. :)
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Severian	06/25/2012	Very Mild	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Hits on all fronts. Easy to load, easy to light, smells enticing out of the tin, and carries a cool flavorful smoke a long way. Burns dry with no residue and subsequently delivers a relatively clean pipe for an aromatic. This is an extremely comfortable blend that has earned a place on the shelf as an every day tobacco.
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Dr.sadik	06/02/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
although people might compare it to captain black gold (which is similar in the color and cut) however i found it to be more similar to the lane 1Q cavendish as oppose to taste however the latter have more flavoring to it (which is more appreciated by me). the blend is very light and have smooth sweetness to it and the flavorings are not overwhelming, it burns perfectly and the room note is pleasant indeed.
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wenkrush	04/24/2012	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
Mild. That is the word that comes to mind when I think of this blend. This is a nice tobacco to smoke on a hot summer day because it doesn't bring too much to the table as far as strength. The tin note and the room note are both wonderful. The problem is that, for me, this tobacco is all aroma. Very little taste.
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DrCHicks	03/08/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Good beginners tobacco. Mild a bit to sweet for me.
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Tom Bombadill	01/27/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Nice solid, standard, entry level aromatic. Moist, ribbon cut very much like Capt. Black. No problem with tongue bite. I'd rate this 3 stars for a new pipe smoker. I'd give it 2.5 stars for a veteran smoker because 7SGB is too similar to a decent drugstore blend: not too interesting but pleasantly smokable.
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scenario drunk	01/17/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

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Bradley	01/09/2012	Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
Another homerun from Mac Baren in their 7 Seas American-style aromatic line. Upon opening the tin I was greeted by another vanilla and butterscotch smell. The tin note carried over wonderfully into the taste, as all MacB 7 Seas blends have for me. It burns very well, but is a bit moist at first. Drying time will probably be welcomed by most. Though on the moist side, this blend didn't give me any tonge bite. After having so many MacBaren blends not bite I'm perplexed as to why they're "known for their bite". All in all a great aromatic. Definately one to keep in an aromatic smokers rotation.
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Bobz	09/27/2011	Mild to Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant

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SteelCowboy	09/02/2011	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant
I enjoy a very wide range of baccy and tongue bite is very rare for me. However, not only do I find this blend to bite, but it's down right harsh. The pouch aroma is inviting and the light tan tobacco has been well cut. It arrives a tad moist, but based on the pouch scent, I couldn't wait to dive in, but i gave it some dry time. That's where all enjoyment ended. If nursed very carefully, there are some nice flavors here, but with the wide range of aromatic offerings on the market and only smoking aro's about 10% of the time, for me it's not worth the effort. I seem to find this harshness with MacBaren's blends in general so it may be just me. It you a one that gets bit by MacBaren, this blend will not offer any relief. I do think that smokers of their aromatic blends will enjoy this blend but it won't be occupying any space in my cellar.
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Xeneize	09/01/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
The best way to describe 7 Seas Gold Blend is simply by taking Captain Black White and tone down the flavoring, turning it into a nobler version: one where lemon Virginias stay in front, with Burley and the woodsy flavoring rounding up an enjoyable smoke. As with its counterpart, tongue bite is an issue only when smoking recklessly. If you like Captain Black White, give this blend a try.
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renwardhoop	08/26/2011	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
A tobacco to come back to like an old friend. Superb pouch aroma as noted by others. Sweet caramel mmm nice. As we all know this aroma very rarely follows through on the smoke and once again this isn't an exception although the initial burn is quite tasty. Retains its moist character in the pouch provided. The pack I have says its 40gs which is an odd weight. If I hadn't have checked I wouldn't have known. Given its moistness its a bit of a bugger to keep alight, but smokes evenly down the bowl without the old bitey. Indeed you'd have to try very hard to get it to frizzle the tongue. Probably best in a big old pipe. A good quality aromatic a shade above supermarket brands but lacking the complexity of more expensive brands. Think a stronger version of Davidoff's blue (no idea what Captain Black, which some reviewer have compared this with, is like as we can't get it in the UK). Not bad, not bad at all.
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arpie55	08/25/2011	Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
has a good tin appearance and presentation, packs okay, the color is good and the aroma of the tobacco itself is great, but the smoking is boring. will not make my regular rotation.
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meerkat	07/27/2011	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Can't fault this. Lovely caramel, sweet topping, lightly applied to high quality golden leaf tobaccos. Mild but entirely pleasant to both the smoker and bystanders. Is incapable of biting and strikes a wonderful balance between the tobacco and the added sweetness. I usually like 'em stronger but this just works. I could easily smoke this all day long. Especially at the price it sells for in the UK. A massively pleasant surprise.
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NA Morrison	06/10/2011	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
not a bad aromatic blend. a lot of people complimented this blend on its room note. tried this after getting a tin of 7 seas royal and like the royal blend more but found this to be a very worthy tobacco to bear the macbaren name
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