Mac Baren Aromatic Choice

Mac Baren - Aromatic Choice.

The mixture itself gives off quite a potent/sweet smell of which makes the added flavours very conspicuous. This one does seem a little too moist, albeit not soaking wet; it just requires a short amount of time to let a bowlful reach the correct level of dryness. A good point I quickly ascertain is that the different constituents appear to be quite a fair selection, the most prevalent is the Cavendish but not overly so as there is a decent quantity of Virginia and Burley.

After a short airing period, only a few hours, it takes to the flame excellently and gives an enjoyable smoke. With the aromatic side the amalgamation is a pleasant one, not a harsh one but a mild sweetness with an almost "nutty" quality to it. Any added alcohol (to me) remains very light, noticeable but you have to look for it! The final positive (more subjective) is I get no tongue bite from start to finish.

Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: pleasant.

Three stars.

For such a mild tobacco, packed with so much vanilla and sweetness, this provides quite a heavy (but not unpleasant) tobacco-fragrance room note. Other than that I can’t say there was anything remarkable about this but straight out of the pack it burns very well to a pure white ash but leaves quite a wet bowl. Packs and lights well requiring a few infrequent relights. Inoffensive, pleasant flavour overall with no bite to be found, but unlikely to return to this in the near future.

Just as a starting side note I am reviewing the "Mild Choice" version of this. I bought this because I went to the tobacco shop and they did not have what I originally went there for and so as I was browsing around I saw this and having heard mixed things about it I decided to see for myself, it also saved me a few bucks which is helpful to a poor college kid. When I first opened it the tobac seemed dry but I packed my pipe and puffed away. After a couple of bowls Ive decided this is pretty good stuff as far as aromatics go. In my opinion the casing is done right, not too much, but its still there. Definately not my favorite but good for social situations or a change of pace. It also doesn't really bite and I was puffing pretty hard. Pretty good stuff overall.

A nice enough aromatic blend, fruity in taste, similar to Larsen's No 50. Very Danish, smooth, no tongue bite, not particularly exiting (I much prefer Original Choice), but a definite crowd pleaser. In a way it's Cube with the sweetness toned down to a palatable proportion. Smoke it slowly, without thinking too much about it. An aromatic fan should very much enjoy this. Other folk might find it just OK.

PS Hate the cardboard pouch color!

If you would like some very aromatic (hard to tell, but peach, honey, vanilla) and very mild smoke - this is a very good choice. Think of hookah smoke - that's relatively close. No tongue bite, sweet pleasant aftertaste, even cool burn with white ash, is there even nicotine? You can pretty much breathe this one. No need to strain yourself smoking carefully not to flip to bitter/bitey like with similar line of borkum riff for example. Bottom line this is more of a cocktail drink made of smoke. I only regret getting 1 pouch and will definitely get more. Compared to 7 seas cherry (another mc baren I tried), this is heavenly. All that being said, if you want actual tobacco smoke - this is not your choice at all. Probably the main reason for all the negative feedback here.

It completely depends on your taste. This blend has some kind of bizarre fruity smell and taste. First few bowls I really hated it but now I'm getting used to it! And also my friends like it. Very easy burning so you don't need to light it up again and again. Very mild with no bite. Good choice for those who seek something different.

This is a good mild aromatic tobacco, recommended for beginner smokers. It does not bite the tongue and the aroma is very pleasant. Smoke it easily and you will love this one.