Mac Baren Cherry Ambrosia

I think there is very little to say about this tobacco. basically, I think its pointless. I have still much to understand about cherry aromatics and I will try a couple more, but no, this one, nevermore.

My deception of this tobacco and the deception I had with Samuel G. Rum flake made realice that I could possibly experiment and blend the two of them. And so I did. The result is a Rum and Cherry aromatic with the lakeland of the rum flake softened that has turn to, possibly, a good aromatic to my taste. I have managed keep both tobaccos in my rotation otherwise destined to the been, the mixture, is so far the best aromatic I´ve had.

But I stand on my initial opinion, Cherry Ambrossia on its own, it´s not worth much.

excellent cherry..well balanced...good aftertaste..i have 105 blends in my collection and this is a keeper...i have found mac barren to have very good blends and should be in everyones collection

Another cherry blend...and wow, does it bite! I haven't had a case of tongue bite so badly in all of my life! This is a true junkyard dog. Trust me, I TRIED to like this blend. I WANTED to like this blend. But it just won't happen for me. Every bowl I smoke leaves me with an acrid aftertaste and a scorched piece of leather for a tongue. I've smoked it in several different pipes with the same results. The flavor wouldn't be bad if it was less medicinal tasting and had more tobacco flavor. I think the guys and gals at Mac Baren just decided to dump a ton of topping on this stuff and let it roll.

As much as I disliked the flavor and smoking properties, I thoroughly enjoyed the room note, which reminds me of fresh cherry pie. I cannot, with good conscience, recommend this blend to anyone though because of the battle that I've fought while trying to like it. If I were you, I'd pass on this one and get yourself some Paladin if you're wanting a cherry blend. You'll save some money and your tongue at the same time.

I usually only write reviews on a tobacco that I really like BUT I made an exception for this blend. They ought to call this blend " ol tongue scorcher" as this is what it truly is! The cherry flavoring is hard to find and as It burns hot , hot so If you are not into your tongue being being roasted and If you some on hand Give it to someone that says they like cherry aromatics. I believe they will pass on accepting your kind offer in the future!

I liked this blend fresh out of the tin. Some friends filled their bowls after they saw and smelled it. They liked it as well. Won't get any complaints from others around you when you smoke this.

This is a little different than most cherry blends in that it also contains some rum. That is what makes this better than most fruit blends; it doesn't taste like cough syrup on account of the quality topping. Also, it is comprised of a lot of Virginia rather than burley...I found that I like more VA and less burley. But the quantity of VA means that you're rewarded by sipping the tobacco.

I like most MacBaren blends, including this one. I have dedicated a couple of good pipes to cherry/fruit blends and restrict my smoking of this and similar blends to those pipes. This cherry-rum blend is worth a try.

Govern Yourself Accordingly.

I tried smoking this blend slowly, to avoid the Mac burn. Did not help. The overwhelming cherry made me want to throw this blend and my beloved pipe across the room.

Cheap, overly cased, tongue biting nightmare. Not fit for smoking. Chemical flavor covers up the bland tobacco. Just not a good blend. Too sweet and to heavily cased with bitter chemicals.

I'd like to give a bit of background info before I go into the review. I know from personal experience and from reading the forums that aromatics are tricky to smoke and require some preparation prior to lighting. With that in mind, I opened my tin of Cherry Ambrosia, stored about 3/4 of it in a mason jar, and left the rest to dry in the tin, lightly closed, for over a week. On the day I smoked it, I packed some from the tin into the pipe, a Canadian with a tall bowl, for about an hour. When I lit it, I made sure to get a good, deep charring light and a fairly firm tamp. Now to the experience. I've smoked two other "cherry" blends before. They were horrible, exhibiting all the qualities which give aromatics their bad rep. This was nothing like that. The taste of cherry is very faint, but there's something else, a certain smokiness which gives one the impression of a cherry-scented candle. That's how I can best describe it. Some might find that scent too chemical or medicinal in nature. I don't disagree. But that aspect is not over the top and it didn't detract from the experience for me. About the burn characteristics. I smoked this without rubbing out, using fequent puffs, clenched in my teeth, outside on a warm day. There was some faint gurgling, and the pipe was only slightly hot, but there was only the tiniest bite. I only had to relight at the last quarter of the bowl. Medium amount of smoke, white ash in the bowl and little dottle. No bad aftertaste. Consider the factors: pipe used, length of drying time, packing method used, lighting method, clenched/handheld, tamping frequency and cleanliness of the pipe. A variance in one of these factors can ruin the experience. I'm in the minority here, but this is a quality aromatic and you get a lot for the price, so I recommend it. I can't give it 4 stars because it's not a daily smoke. Still, I'll take a quality aromatic over a cheap VaPer any day. Thanks, MacBaren.