Mac Baren HH Acadian Perique
(3.23)
This blend includes Virginia, burley, original cavendish, dark fired Kentucky, Oriental and of course a fair amount of perique. The HH Acadian Perique has no top flavor at all which means that you will only enjoy the tobacco taste. When smoked you will experience no tongue bite and this blend will smoke to the bottom, leaving only dry ashes. It is a rich, flavorful and very satisfying smoke.
Notes: Natural with about 5% or more perique; strong body for MacBaren. Minimum casing to retain some moisture in the tobacco.
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Per Jensen |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin weight |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.23 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
This is one I don't usually go to. But that doesn't mean it's not worth smoking. The aroma is dark fired Kentucky upfront with grassy VA in the background. The initial taste is earthy and very subtly sweet. Kind of a raw nutty sweetness that comes through from the Kentucky. I detect a little bit of chocolate on the palate every now and then but not throughout the entire bowl, after the initial sweetness and fleeting at that. By this point the Kentucky completely takes over and only gives way to the grassy Virginia every now then. There is a slight spice note from start to finish but this is another secondary component to this blend. Traditionally, I like a little more of the stewed fruit flavors I get from other Va/pers but if your looking for lots of low notes and a grainy Smokey flavor from your smoke, this might be for you. Worth a try.
Pipe Used:
Mario Grande
PurchasedFrom:
B &M
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 17, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
All is well with Jiminks' and Perique's reviews (just to name a couple whose reviews have been found of great help).
But, regarding myself, the complexity of HHAP is not necessarily a plus. I mean: too many ingredients, nothing shines for real. This is my limit. On the other hand I may see pipsters smoking this as their homebase blend.
Nothing wrong, the quality is very very good. But this is missing to hit me, for the reason above, however I'm generally a MacB aficionado...
If I were the blender, I would cut the Original Cavendish off, and make things easier.
But, regarding myself, the complexity of HHAP is not necessarily a plus. I mean: too many ingredients, nothing shines for real. This is my limit. On the other hand I may see pipsters smoking this as their homebase blend.
Nothing wrong, the quality is very very good. But this is missing to hit me, for the reason above, however I'm generally a MacB aficionado...
If I were the blender, I would cut the Original Cavendish off, and make things easier.
Pipe Used:
various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Tobacconist in Berlin
Age When Smoked:
One year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 25, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
This tobacco had a lot of promise for me. I wanted to try a highly rated Perique tobacco. This is not what I had in mind... It's extremely flat, I'd be hard pressed to say there's any other flavor detection than that of Perique, which is mild at best.
The only upside to this tobacco is that it's nearly impossible to get tongue bite from it. Other than that, save your money.
The only upside to this tobacco is that it's nearly impossible to get tongue bite from it. Other than that, save your money.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 10, 2021 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Maybe I'm too soft, but this is stronger than I can smoke. I have smoked through and rated 16 tobaccos to date, 17 now, and have some others I'm waiting to review, so my comparisons are a little diverse.
The flavor of this tobacco is perique (fruity and musky) with burley. I like the flavor, although it's stronger than I normally prefer. The hardest part for me is the nicotine strength. I get a headache and nauseous when I smoke through bowl of Acadian Perique.
Unfortunately, this means I throw away lot from the bowl. I've moved it to a jar. Hopefully some age will mellow it out, and after maybe a second year of smoking I'll be able to handle the "nic-hit."
The flavor of this tobacco is perique (fruity and musky) with burley. I like the flavor, although it's stronger than I normally prefer. The hardest part for me is the nicotine strength. I get a headache and nauseous when I smoke through bowl of Acadian Perique.
Unfortunately, this means I throw away lot from the bowl. I've moved it to a jar. Hopefully some age will mellow it out, and after maybe a second year of smoking I'll be able to handle the "nic-hit."
Pipe Used:
Various briars
Age When Smoked:
New from tin
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