Mac Baren Uncle Louie Rum
(2.47)
Uncle Louie's Caribbean Rum is the absolute, ultimate pleasure. The specially selected rum from the sun-blessed coasts of the Caribbean has a mild, irresistible allure which, combined with sweet, aromatic Virginia, the more full bodied burley and Mac Baren's own Modern Cavendish gives a distinctive flavor with a sweet, pleasant aroma.
Notes: Introduced in 2003.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.47 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 07, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
It was the same situation which brought me to encounter Black Ambrosia: founding myself without any tobacco within reach. BA was a luckier casual meeting, I have to say...
We are still in the territory of the minimal(ist?) variations of the same theme, McB's is famous for. In this case the rhum soaking makes the little difference.
Tobacco is good quality, a mild blend indeed, but the rhum is cloying in the long run. Not bitey but needs the usual care. One of my largest bored Castello (G) gave me the greatest satisfaction with this. Nevertheless, at the middle of the pouch I find myself looking elsewhere (but not to the point that I will not reach its end).
The whole Uncle's line had not that great success, though being OTC products they are quite difficult to find even at specialized tobacconists. I can understand, why: ULR is not fish (regular) nor meat (aromatic). Regarding me, Mixture and Golden Blend better fit the bill. And, whenever my teeth get sweeter, some occasional Black Ambrosia.
I will definately not buy more.
We are still in the territory of the minimal(ist?) variations of the same theme, McB's is famous for. In this case the rhum soaking makes the little difference.
Tobacco is good quality, a mild blend indeed, but the rhum is cloying in the long run. Not bitey but needs the usual care. One of my largest bored Castello (G) gave me the greatest satisfaction with this. Nevertheless, at the middle of the pouch I find myself looking elsewhere (but not to the point that I will not reach its end).
The whole Uncle's line had not that great success, though being OTC products they are quite difficult to find even at specialized tobacconists. I can understand, why: ULR is not fish (regular) nor meat (aromatic). Regarding me, Mixture and Golden Blend better fit the bill. And, whenever my teeth get sweeter, some occasional Black Ambrosia.
I will definately not buy more.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 18, 2011 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
ULR has a classic Mac base and a flavouring of sweet Rum liberally splashed making the blend a bit too syrupy, despite this not a bad tobacco specially to smoke outdoor during a walk near the sea where the salty spray makes the flavour of many blends almost briney, this sweet-spicy-rum note is a good shield against saltiness so in this way (at least) it worth a try.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 06, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Not a bad blend by any means, but for me, like Cherry Ambrosia, a "second stringer" as far as a Mac Baren blend goes. I smoked several tins of this stuff. The tin aroma is pleasant but not very rummy in my opinion. It smoked sweet but left my tongue a bit cottony. Room aroma was pleasant and I could taste the tobaccos, but never did I really taste the rum component. I had no problems with moisture either. Occasionally, I got a whiff of that "pipey smell" that I always experience with Mac's Burley London Blend (one of my favorite of the Mac's). You really need to dry this one out and smoke slowly as it tends to burn hot making it hard to hold the briar (even with my usual slow, sip-like smoking). Like Cherry Ambrosia, I lost interest in this one as it just didn't satisfy. As far as aromatics go, I much prefer their Vanilla Cream Loose Cut and Honey & Chocolate, and not this one. From the manufacturer's viewpoint, perhaps it wasn't meant to be considered in the same light. I give it 2 stars out of 4.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 30, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
A very unusual blend, this. Visually appealing, a rich golden brown mass spotted with darker pieces. The aroma is very alluring. Tobacco-ey and rum-soaked. However, the taste bears no resemblance whatsoever to the aroma. In fact, this is the most strangely tasting tobacco I've smoked -- but I don't mean that in a bad way. The flavor does not overwhelm the palate. Very woody (not woodsy), and with a tang reminiscent of, kind of like, well -- sort of like a shot of smooth rum. No tobacco afteraste either. Overall a dry, mild smoke, with an unusual flavor. Not bad.
It was a dry summer in the Australian Outback, and the bush guide was glad the tourists had decided to stop for the night. He pulled out his inexpensive straight briar and filled it with Uncle Louis' Rum blend. The smoke was dry, and the coolness was well appreciated. Tomorrow he knew he would ford the river -- the fat American would probably float downstream -- or maybe sink! Puffing away, the guide pondered the stars and the luxurious wild.
It was a dry summer in the Australian Outback, and the bush guide was glad the tourists had decided to stop for the night. He pulled out his inexpensive straight briar and filled it with Uncle Louis' Rum blend. The smoke was dry, and the coolness was well appreciated. Tomorrow he knew he would ford the river -- the fat American would probably float downstream -- or maybe sink! Puffing away, the guide pondered the stars and the luxurious wild.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 05, 2006 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not my cup of tea, I tried this in several different pipes, as I felt it had potential. No, I just could not like this tobacco. I found the rum flavor tiresome and one dimensional and the base tobacco was less than flavorful.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 29, 2005 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not my kind of tobacco, it`s seem to me very artificial. In the pouch you can se diferents kinds of virginias and burleys and to litle cavendish. The Rum note is very superficial and the taste is not full. Poor nicotine.
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