Mac Baren Mixture Modern

I've never met a Mac Baren that I didn't like! This Mixture Mild is no exception. I has a fulfilling flavor and the smell is just right. This is my first review and I felt compelled to applaud this smoke.If I only had one tabacco to chose from this might be the one? When it comes to selecting the right tobacco and pipe, I believe it is one of the most exciting elements of smoking!Lord knows we don't all drive Chevys.

Another flavorless blend in the "mixture" series. Flat, boring and like smoking air.

"mild and flavorless brew"- Pipestud hit the nail on the head! This is perhaps the first negative review I have ever given a Macbaren baccy. But if the shoe fits!!! This blend was very mild and had an almost artificial tasting berry flavoring agent in it. This is still very smokeable tobacco. But then so is Captain Black White which is cheaper and tastes less plastic. Although I recieved my sample from the super kind Smokinokie, I imagine that in the end, the smoke doesn't justify the price.

This is a very pleasant in-between tobacco. It's mildly aromatic, mostly vanilla-ish, and tastes mildly of plain tobacco, mostly burley I think. If you are an aromatic smoker looking to move to non-aromatics, this is a pleasant smoke along the way. If you want something gently aromatic and not particularly challenging, this is a good smoke. This may sound like "damning with faint praise", but it's not. I smoke everything from sticky aromatics to strong English blends. I like to have a bowl of this once in a while when I'm not in the mood for a pungent sweet aromatic or a complex English or Va/Oriental blend. It's tasty and doesn't demand my attention too much.

A predominate base of virginia black cavendish that in and of itself seems almost neutral in character. Blended with Mac Baren's ready-rubbed burley which dominates most of the time and some virginia ribbon. In addition to the characteristic Scottish Mixture flavor the addition of some fruit and a whiff of vanilla are layered on top. The fruit which seems cherry-like is far in the back seat, not driving this blend thank goodness. The Vanilla is faint, just rounding out the sweetness on a minimal level. It is described as a bit sweeter than the original Scottish Mixture. I would say in terms of aroma, yes but not in taste. It is noticeably milder on the palate. Interestingly, it does remind me of Middleton's Cherry blend. Different but similar enough that I have settled on this as a suitable replacement and have no intentions of looking further for a close match.

A milder, sweeter, more aromatic version of Mixture Scottish. Mixture Danish is a sweet blend, smokes cool and dry. Virginia is the dominant player followed by the Cavendish, the burley and Kentucky are less prominent here compared to it's Scottish counterpart. The topping reminds me of English hard candy that was sold in tins back in the 70s with a picture of Big Ben on them. Same aroma ! I like this blend around Christmas time the aroma just suits the bill. This is a quality aromatic not a gooper.Nice sweet flavor and aroma, a mild smoke not a lot of nicotine. If you like mixture Scottish but wish it were sweeter and less bite then this is your ticket.