Mac Baren Burley London Blend
(3.04)
A very distinct tobacco. Made from white burley, well matured in wooden casks and pressed in broken flake form. A real smoking pleasure.
Notes: Introduced in 1965 and consists mainly of carefully selected burley tobaccos. Just a little Virginia has been added to give the blend a natural sweetness. You will notice the slight natural chocolate note, which is found in all good burley tobacco. The very special top flavor in combination with the tobaccos gives you a very distinct smoking pleasure.
Discontinued 2014. Re-released in 2020 and 2021 as limited editions.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.04 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 40 of 57 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 06, 2004 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Pipestuds review prompted me to review this wonderful tobacco myself. I have long been a fan of this luxurious buley and have a rather large billiard dedicated specifically for this blend. This makes for a great change of pace tobacco for me any time of the year. In the summer time my love for latakia diminishes and I tend to find it quite rancid. On the other hand, in the winter months virginias just aren't quite robust enough to get me through the cold. Fortunately this lovely burley is great at any time, so I find myself always keeping it on hand. I recommed not rubbing the broken flake out any more than it already is, or else you will find that it will heat up in a hurry. This is a very tasty smoke for anytime of the day or year. Burley is a timeless classic and this is THE best burley I've ever had the pleasure of filling a pipe with.
Update: Anyone who enjoys this blend even the slightest bit owes it to him or herself to try it in a cob. I know cobs aren't the most fashionable or trendy pipes out there but BLB and a cob are a match made in heaven. In fact, the marriage between BLB and cob has prompted me to raise my recommendation from "I smoke this on occasion" to "One of my favorites..." Try it in a cob you won't regret it.
Update: Anyone who enjoys this blend even the slightest bit owes it to him or herself to try it in a cob. I know cobs aren't the most fashionable or trendy pipes out there but BLB and a cob are a match made in heaven. In fact, the marriage between BLB and cob has prompted me to raise my recommendation from "I smoke this on occasion" to "One of my favorites..." Try it in a cob you won't regret it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 01, 2004 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This wtih out a doubt the best pure burley blend I've ever smoked. The tin aroma is worth the price alone, a honey like smell. When I opened my first tin I knew I was in for a treat. It looks like a rubbed out flake of virginia.
The flavor is consistent all the way to the end of a bowl no surprises just a delightful clean smoke. It also smokes well in any sized pipe, helping me to utilize my larger pipes, I like using my smaller bowls for virginas. It also stores really well I've been nursing my tin for seven months and the flavor has not diminished.
In conclusion this one of the smoothest, buttery, creamy tobaccos you will find. Highly recommended.
The flavor is consistent all the way to the end of a bowl no surprises just a delightful clean smoke. It also smokes well in any sized pipe, helping me to utilize my larger pipes, I like using my smaller bowls for virginas. It also stores really well I've been nursing my tin for seven months and the flavor has not diminished.
In conclusion this one of the smoothest, buttery, creamy tobaccos you will find. Highly recommended.
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| Aug 25, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Wow! Does Macbaren know burleys or what?!! This is an excellent burley. Like most it smokes better in a cob and is the perfect solution to summertime heat. The tobacco is of the highest quality and the casing is only needed to add a tiny bit of sweetness which this one does nicely. The nuttiness of the burley is the main focus and this could easily be an all day smoke. This blend can bite, however, if you are used to smoking Virginias this should be no problem at all. All in all a very satisfying tobacco that is only outdone by Macbaren's Navy Flake, which I think may be the greatest burley of all time!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 28, 2003 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I'll go out on a limb and say that Mac Baren is to Burley as Rattrays and McClellands are to Virginias. This is no exception. I've smoked this off an on for years and am currently going through a tin I dated in 2000. The Mac Baren cut of tobacco is my favorite. It can be rubbed out or left the way it is to burn cool. The aroma from this aged tin is more of raisins and nuts than anything else. The taste falls into the same catagory and gets better as it goes down. No end of the bowl burley nastiness here- It burns down to a dry and gray ash and I'm now breaking in a pipe with it to see how it does cake build-up. Couldn't ask for a better Burley blend. Highest Recommendations!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2002 | Medium | Medium | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is easily my favorite blend by MacBaren. Anyone who like burley, even a little bit, should try this one. It is to burley as ice cream is to ice milk.
The initial light reveal a slightly sweet mild flavor followed by a genuine burley taste. As the bowl approaches the middle, the flavor becomes deeper; very full. The bottom is quite intense but not bitter or unpleasant. It burns well (after several initial lights) and is well-behaved if not abused. Two thumbs all the way up!
The initial light reveal a slightly sweet mild flavor followed by a genuine burley taste. As the bowl approaches the middle, the flavor becomes deeper; very full. The bottom is quite intense but not bitter or unpleasant. It burns well (after several initial lights) and is well-behaved if not abused. Two thumbs all the way up!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 13, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
2022 Blend tin note is strong sweet chocolate. This is a course ribbon cut very close to a rubbed out flake. Quite moist from the tin and needed about an hour of drying time. The blend started out with a few rough edges but smoothed out quickly. Defiantly burley and coco forward with some sweetness, but no chemical taste at all. Some lite citrus notes in the background. Super smooth blend. I usually do not smoke aromatic blends, but this one is outstanding. Very glad I was able to buy 2 tins. nic hit is medium. If you like a lite coco flavor this is one to absolutely try. 4 solid stars and defiantly an all day smoke.
Pipe Used:
Paronelli Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
fresh tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 17, 2013 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'm predominently a Burley smoker or Burley-Virginia, and have been for over 20 years. This tobacco is one for Burley lovers. It satisfies every description of true Burley tobacco. I suspect the Virginia component is less than ten percent and simply adds a bit of sweetness that would compliment this tobacco if salted away for several years. And unlike some of the MB blends, there is little to no bite. It's deeper and richer that Golden Extra, an excellent Burley blend in its own right. There's no need to go into a lengthy description of smoking and other qualities - there's plenty of that here. Highly recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 27, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a strange one. It didn't blow my socks off with awesomeness, however I have never smoked a 100g tin so fast. It's all I wanted to smoke. First thing in the morn with coffee in a cob is a very nice smoke. I would call this a plain tobacco, but not in a bad way. The cut is good, I would call it a shredded flake, burns well. It tastes like a mild burley, chocolatish, toastish and perfect in hot weather. At 8.50 a tin it's hard to beat. I finally understand the term "all day smoke". I will buy more, just to have some around.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 18, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Ok, yes I was an aro smoker exclusively. Then, wanting to try something other than most chemically tasting blends, I ordered some Mac Baren blends, like this one. I am really glad I did. The natural nutty and cocoa taste is sweet, very pleasant, and not offensive to anyone-especially She Who Must Be Obeyed- and, I really have enjoyed the break from the heavy casings in aros. I have stated I have specific favorites, however, I must revisit that. These blends are fast becoming favorites for their unique tastes and subtle natural flavorings. If you are new to pipes, please try the subtlties of the Mac Barens.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 19, 2011 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A staple blend for the Burley lover.
This is a great burley tobacco that is relatively simply & inexpensive. The smoke is consistent throughout the bowl with little to no development. Like many burley blends, if you smoke it slow, it wont bite much.
Taste is a sweet and nutty smoke while the Cocoa is generally dim yet present.
This is a great burley tobacco that is relatively simply & inexpensive. The smoke is consistent throughout the bowl with little to no development. Like many burley blends, if you smoke it slow, it wont bite much.
Taste is a sweet and nutty smoke while the Cocoa is generally dim yet present.
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