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 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 03, 2022 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
A very nice Virginia/Burley/Cavendish mix with a pleasantly sweet rum note. I can't really tell always it's maple syrup but... The flavor is pleasant and the room note too. It smokes slow and doesn't bite. I smoke it from time to time and it is definitely one of those I'd buy again.
Pipe Used:
straight billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Online store
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 24, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I keep a couple of little "Bent Bobs" and "Cobs" and a can of Rum and Maple in my desk at work. It is light, fragrant and makes friends easy. I'm a young single guy that smokes a pipe. This is seen as rare and weird by the uninformed. However, Rum and Maple is a lady killer as far as pipes tobaccos go. Non-smokers and cig smokers like to be around and describe the aroma as like toasted marshmallows. Furthermore, I've gotten new pipers in my age group started with a ziplock of this stuff
In the comfort of my home, I'll have a Churchwarden full of something English from a tin, or a bulldog with something Flaked and Virginian. At work or in the car, it's Rum and Maple. When fishing or woodworking, it's Granger. Complex hobby, isn't it??? However, I can't be snobby, and buy what works.
It's not a complicated tobacco. However the casing isn't over the top and you get some good tobacco flavor. It's relatively dry and doesn't goop. It's become a "go to" for me in the past year.
I found it interesting that this was once advertised containing Syrian Latakia. I did my own little mising experiment, and a little smokiness beefs it up, althougfh it does just fine by itself.
In the comfort of my home, I'll have a Churchwarden full of something English from a tin, or a bulldog with something Flaked and Virginian. At work or in the car, it's Rum and Maple. When fishing or woodworking, it's Granger. Complex hobby, isn't it??? However, I can't be snobby, and buy what works.
It's not a complicated tobacco. However the casing isn't over the top and you get some good tobacco flavor. It's relatively dry and doesn't goop. It's become a "go to" for me in the past year.
I found it interesting that this was once advertised containing Syrian Latakia. I did my own little mising experiment, and a little smokiness beefs it up, althougfh it does just fine by itself.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 04, 2021 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
One of my favourites! When you open the package you get a sweet smelling tobacco. I and smell the rum and maybe a little bit of peach... Smooth smoke, it does not scratch your throat at all. No tongue bite either. I enjoyed this with a glass of sherry and was very impressed. This was perhaps one of the first tobaccos I tried, once again recommended by my local tobacconist.Easy to light and doesn't go out when you don't want it to and there is no bad aftertaste either!
This tobacco can be enjoyed every day or kept for Sunday afternoons (special occasions). I think this is a good edition to anyone's humidor!
Side Note : I have also mixed this tobacco with Jock (popular South African brand) and it is a wonderful mix!
This tobacco can be enjoyed every day or kept for Sunday afternoons (special occasions). I think this is a good edition to anyone's humidor!
Side Note : I have also mixed this tobacco with Jock (popular South African brand) and it is a wonderful mix!
Pipe Used:
Angelo & Falcon
PurchasedFrom:
Tobacco City Klerksdorp
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 21, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is another House of Westminster/Larus/Lane Limited blend. It has been around since 1937. Back then, on the package, it stressed " Not too Sweet " and it's still like that today. This is a very mild, tasty, buttery like, soft smoke. Excellent aroma. It's predominatly a Burley base, with a little VA mixed in. This is another " Good Old Blend ". A Codger Burley! Soft but Satifying. I like this tobacco. 4 Stars in my book! Nostalgia and A good smoke, rolled into one. Good Nic Kick to Boot too!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 29, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
As a new smoker, I found this blend to be right up my alley. I've tried several OTC blends and this is by far one of my favorites. I tried Captain Black first and was nearly choked by the strong vanilla and gooky residue. For a new pipe smoker I would recomend this stuff, as a 14oz can is only 16.99!
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