Mac Baren Solent Mixture
(3.15)
A fine composition of choice Virginias with a fully ripe cavendish and Syrian latakia, giving this classical mixture its satisfying taste. Solent is specially manufactured from quality selected tobaccos.
Notes: Aka "English Mixture". As of 04/16/2018, Syrian latakia is still used as a blending component. According to Nick Shane at SmokingPipes.com, the label indicates Syrian latakia is used in this blend, and that Mac Baren's does have some stores of Syrian latakia, but it is unknown for how long.
Update: As of 01/30/2019, according to Per Georg Jensen of Mac Baren it has "Latakia from Cyprus, it is many years since the Latakia from Syria were used.".
From the tin: Solent Mixture was first produced in 1950, making it the oldest brand in the Mac Baren range today. The actual mixture is particularly interesting. Essentially the tobacco consists of sweet Virginia tobaccos mixed with a full bodied burley, to which is added the original Mac Baren cavendish and making this mixture very special, Syrian latakia tobacco. Solent Mixture is a full bodied tobacco with highly distinctive spicy flavour and aroma. A tobacco that harks back to the age of full-rigged ships with the air on board pungent with the smell of salt water, wharfs and tar. An authentic English mixture.
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Per Jensen |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Rum, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.15 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 21 of 21 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2010 | Strong | Very Strong | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I just fell in love with this blend from the start. Something in the aroma just pulls me in and makes me want to drown in it. It might have been my first tobacco with Latakia, and that's why I like it so much. When I'm in a the mood for a kickin' smoke, this is the tobacco I reach for.
This blend is much stronger than MB "Mixture," and certainly stronger than and drug store brands. I get more of a nicotine kick out of it than a lot of other brands, but not too much- its just more, not bad. But it is delicious. Dark, full bodied, smokey, tingly, touch of spiciness, but not bitter, or overpowering. Its also a dry smoke- not a lot of burbling or moisture in my bowl. I really like this stuff. The flavor is pleasing, engages my whole palate, fills my mouth (and the room!) with billows of intoxicating, exotic-smelling smoke.
I usually smoke 3 different bowls in a row: I start out with something mild, then step up to medium (a virginia or a Vanilla-flavored?), then end with something stronger (usually MB Mixture), once my palate is more involved. This is often the last thing I smoke.
This blend is much stronger than MB "Mixture," and certainly stronger than and drug store brands. I get more of a nicotine kick out of it than a lot of other brands, but not too much- its just more, not bad. But it is delicious. Dark, full bodied, smokey, tingly, touch of spiciness, but not bitter, or overpowering. Its also a dry smoke- not a lot of burbling or moisture in my bowl. I really like this stuff. The flavor is pleasing, engages my whole palate, fills my mouth (and the room!) with billows of intoxicating, exotic-smelling smoke.
I usually smoke 3 different bowls in a row: I start out with something mild, then step up to medium (a virginia or a Vanilla-flavored?), then end with something stronger (usually MB Mixture), once my palate is more involved. This is often the last thing I smoke.
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