Mac Baren Harmony
(2.41)
A very harmonious ready rubbed tobacco of burley, Virginia and cavendish. All specially palatable tobaccos with a light and sweet taste.
Notes: Introduced in 1951. Sold in the US as Symphony.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.41 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Been reading these reviews and many are telling same thing that MB has a bite...I haven't had problem with that aparment.Like Golden Blend,London Burley Blend and Navy Flake this is one of my regulars.The aroma has some honey and little bit of nut.Actually I'm smoking Harmony while writing this. It smokes cool and even.As a ready rubbed it's easy to pack even to the smaler bowls.Perhaps my pallet is numb after long smoking career but I find this blend nice ane smooth with delicate aroma and taste.
Pipe Used:
Bulldog, Billiard,Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Local Tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
Usually straight from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 27, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Tin note: honey, lemon.
Taste. Very mild in the beginning, with soft notes of lemon and hay and just a bit of honey. As you progress, some nutty notes appear, like almonds and walnut, but there’s also a strange spice to it, as if it had some dark fired kentucky. Maybe it’s because of the specific virginia that Mac Baren uses? I don’t know, but there’s some spice. I don’t detect any specific flavoring, so if it has, it’s very mild. The first half of the bowl is dominated by virginia, with the lemony, hay and honey notes, while the middle of the bowl is equal virginia and burley. So in my opinion, burley does not lead in this blend, it’s secondary, and the black cavendish doesn’t do much either. However, after the middle of the bowl, the burley comes with nuttiness and some cocoa and starts being more present.
An excellent burner, especially for a MacBaren blend. Lights up easy, stays lit and doesn’t bit.
Room note is pleasant, natural smelling with a bit of sweetness.
Taste. Very mild in the beginning, with soft notes of lemon and hay and just a bit of honey. As you progress, some nutty notes appear, like almonds and walnut, but there’s also a strange spice to it, as if it had some dark fired kentucky. Maybe it’s because of the specific virginia that Mac Baren uses? I don’t know, but there’s some spice. I don’t detect any specific flavoring, so if it has, it’s very mild. The first half of the bowl is dominated by virginia, with the lemony, hay and honey notes, while the middle of the bowl is equal virginia and burley. So in my opinion, burley does not lead in this blend, it’s secondary, and the black cavendish doesn’t do much either. However, after the middle of the bowl, the burley comes with nuttiness and some cocoa and starts being more present.
An excellent burner, especially for a MacBaren blend. Lights up easy, stays lit and doesn’t bit.
Room note is pleasant, natural smelling with a bit of sweetness.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 09, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
For some reason which neither scientists nor theologians can explain, this MacBaren blend smokes very cool to me. Nice and light, yet with sweetness that never covers up the quality tobacco.
I experienced the best of all three main components (Burley, VA, Cav). This tobacco is aptly called "Symphony" as the components complemented each other quite harmoniously. It wasn't a mish-mash of different tobaccos fighting for dominance. And it also had a subtly simple aspect to it. The very light top-coat was expertly applied in the right amount, as it never distracted but instead added a little something extra.
It required only a charring light, then one more touch of Colibri...and it required no more maintenance after that. This really allowed me to settle back with a good book and relax with my pipe, which really fit the bill.
As you can tell, I really enjoyed this smoke.
I smoke a lot of MacBaren blends, and this one ranks up there with the best of them.
I experienced the best of all three main components (Burley, VA, Cav). This tobacco is aptly called "Symphony" as the components complemented each other quite harmoniously. It wasn't a mish-mash of different tobaccos fighting for dominance. And it also had a subtly simple aspect to it. The very light top-coat was expertly applied in the right amount, as it never distracted but instead added a little something extra.
It required only a charring light, then one more touch of Colibri...and it required no more maintenance after that. This really allowed me to settle back with a good book and relax with my pipe, which really fit the bill.
As you can tell, I really enjoyed this smoke.
I smoke a lot of MacBaren blends, and this one ranks up there with the best of them.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This reminds me of Symphony. This is a rich blend with honey casing that gets richer and better in flavor and aroma as you smoke it down. A very high quality semi-aromatic that burns cool and dry making it a pleasent all day smoke.
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