Mac Baren Original Flake

Outstanding blend!!! This stuff takes to the light very well and burns very nicely throughout the whole bowl. Very predictable in a good way, in the fact that it never changes it's flavor whether your sipping or puffing like a loaded train.

I love the very clean slightly nutty flavor and this stuff burns down to as fine of an ash as any blend I've ever seen.

It is a flag bearer for an old time tobacco lovers blend. My wife actually commented that the room note was not bad.

IF YOU CAN FIND IT, YOU BETTER GET IT!!!

This flake tobacco is within the British family ie. St Bruno, Condor, Players, etc. I find this dark flake enjoyable and of the "family", the least flavored and exceptionally mild.

As has been stated, this is no longer made by Ogden's of Liverpool. Who makes it, I don't know. It has changed somewhat over the years, as I smoked this back in the 1960's, 70's & early 80'S. By that I mean, its not as defined as I remember it to be.

It is not walnut flavored, however, the color of the flake may be similar to that of walnuts. I find the aroma pleasing to my senses, and there is a natural tobacco taste, even with the light floral scent. It can be an all-day smoke for me although I prefer a stronger flake or plug the majority of the time.

Fortunately, I have a friend who sends me this when I asked, and in my travels through Europe, I have found it easily at newsstands, grocery stores, and many tobacco shops. I find this to be a very good smoke and recommend it to anyone seeking a light British flake.

...a pipe is to be savored...

I can't get excited about Walnut flake.

I suppose if you like Bruno flake then you should try this too. If your tobacconist stocks this then they probably also stock something more interesting as well.

My one-ounce pack of original "Ogden's Walnut Plug - Sliced" was an internet find, a very old dehydrated pack from the original Ogden's days. This review is based on only a few pipefuls of the rehydrated tobacco, for that reason.

This has a strong, pungent, full flavor, rich with depth. I am not sure what the flavoring is, but walnut is close enough! I love a very small pipe of this flake, fully rubbed out, now and then. After a meal, to wake up the senses and pep up the blood-nicotine level.

If you can find something like the original sliced plug it will do the trick when you need full flavor and strength. Sharp and strong; that's the summary.

This too shall pass.

This is a truly fine tobacco, an understated bittersweet cousin of St Bruno flake. Like SB flake it rubs out easily and is easy to pack. It exudes quality.

Another 'real' falke which is very satisfying - burns well in the open air, A great smoke while fishing for a lake trout.

This is one of my favourate tobaccos, and as I live in the UK I'm lucky enough to get my hands on it relatively easily. It rubs out and lights easily with a full bodied taste. As it smokes down the bowl it seems to me that the flavours do indeed develop into walnuty quality. If you enjoy the richer, more traditional tobaccos I would recomend giving this one a try.

It took me a while to try this one, as although I've seen it termed a " Supermarket shelf-tobacco", I've never managed to find it in our local supermarkets. I even had to wait for our local ( and good) specialist tobacconist to get some in when asked and put it to the test. It was recommended by some of the credible Names hereon too !

Quite a surprise I got as well. A solid respectable tobacco, moist from the packing, and smelling very appetising to boot.

Good rub.. actually goes to shag really quickly, and packs burns and lights easily.

It may never be my first choice, but at my number Five ? it's always going to be well worth an occasional go.

It's still bearing the "Ogdens of Liverpool" crest too. For me ? I'll smoke it in preference to St. Uno any day..... it made me sick as a youth and won't ever get the chance again.

Ah yes, my favorite of the UK tobaccos. Even with a friend overseas it's hard to come buy. But well worth looking for. It lights and stays smoldering with ease. The taste of deep rich blackberry's is present. Not a fruity flake as is University. But instead a wonderful robust, flavor that is ever so satisfying. Lost now on the country miles in my Cadillac is no biggie when Walnut Flake is in the passenger seat. A must have!