Mac Baren Rum & Maple
(2.54)
A familiar old classic, this blend expertly mixes bright Virginias and rich burleys with the contrasting flavors of rum and maple. An interesting and pleasant smoke.
Notes: Once sold as Tinderbox Mashpee Maple. Lane discontinued the blend, and it was re-released by Planta (Germany). Currently sold as "R&M" due to changed regulations, the full name of the 50 gram pouch version is "Original R and M Blend No. 53".
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.54 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 17 of 17 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 30, 2010 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I haven't had the honor of experiencing a grandiose amount of tobacco yet in my lifetime, but this stuff just seems to leave a want for something deeper. It yields a somewhat dry, nutty smoke (not rum or maple as the description reads), but it smells absolutely wonderful both in the bag and in the air. An excellent choice for beginners, as it is both mild and won't leave as much of a wet dottle in the bowl compared to Lane's 1Q. Overall, it has a somewhat flat flavor, but what flavor is present is definitely not unpleasant. Be wary of the occasional tongue bite!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Its perfume is very nice without being very sweet. The rough tobacco is drier than liquid. That was also a good sign. I felt a very aromatic taste but definitely I wouldn?t guess that there was rum or maple if it was not written on it. Cheap and good. That says it all.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 11, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Oddly named tobacco, as it tastes of neither rum nor maple.
This is a fairly benign blend that smells pretty good.
If your choices are limited to drugstore offerings, you could do worse than this one but I wouldn't buy it again.
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This is a fairly benign blend that smells pretty good.
If your choices are limited to drugstore offerings, you could do worse than this one but I wouldn't buy it again.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 15, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This is a decent Burley based aromatic, nothing to get excited about, just a rather plain tobacco. It has a decent room aroma and the flavor in the pipe is sort of tasty for the first few puffs. Try this if you enjoy Captain Black Gold.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 28, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Of all of the drugstore blends I have smoked, this is definitely one of the most smokable. It smokes cool, tastes great and has real tobacco flavor that isn't overly masked by the rum and maple casing. Most of all, the price is right. $14.00 for a 14 ounce tin. The only downside is that is is aromatic and bites, thus not a good candidate for an all-day smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 20, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is not my favorite cheap tobacco with this taste, I like the one from Dreamcastle a little better. I am not fond of its smell and I find it a little rough of a smoke. Interesting on occassion.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 01, 2003 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
An honest smoke, seems to be mostly a dry burley. I'm not really sure if there really is any topping at all or if this is just the blends of the tobaccos. Well behaved in the pipe, but it needs to be smoked low and slow.
This is a decent smoke, and I will enjoy the rest of the pouch on occasion, but I am looking for something with some real honest maple taste, and this really isn't it. For a good maple favor, I prefer House of Windsor's "Mapleton."
Two stars, as much as for what it isn't as well as far was it is.
This is a decent smoke, and I will enjoy the rest of the pouch on occasion, but I am looking for something with some real honest maple taste, and this really isn't it. For a good maple favor, I prefer House of Windsor's "Mapleton."
Two stars, as much as for what it isn't as well as far was it is.
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