Mac Baren Club Blend
(2.97)
A roll-cake tobacco, spun from rich, matured Virginia and choice cavendish tobaccos giving Club Blend its medium strength and delightful aroma.
Edit: According to Mac Baren's website, Club Blend contains Virginia and Dark Fired Kentucky. Besides maple sugar and water, no additional flavouring is added to the tobacco.
Notes: Introduced in 1955.
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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2.97 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 16 of 16 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 19, 2003 | Very Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I don't really have anything BAD to say about this tobacco. The coins are very attractive looking and the smell in the tin is pleasantly sweet. Typical high moisture content out of the that I've come to expect from Mac Baren, as well as the tendency to bite and over heat during smoking. I recommend stacking or stuffing the coins into the bowl rather that rubbing them, this seems to reduce the heat as well as the bite. This tobacco tastes very pleasant, slightly sweet though I don't necessarily detect any casing, just a virginia cavendish mixture. I did enjoy this and it was very pleasant for the hot summer months. I may purchase more in the future however, this type of mild, dutch, sweet virginia cavendish mix. isn't really my "thing", it just doesn't keep my interest.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 09, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This was one of my first stops on my trip down the Virginia hi-way. I find C.B. to be a good overall blend, just not in my top 10. I have a pound in the cellar to see if it mellows out with age. I find this blend to be sweet, and spicey.....caramel, and pepper. Rubbed out, the pack, light, and burn are good. As with most Mac Baren blends if you go too fast it will scortch your tounge. An enjoyable blend, but not IMHO equal to Mac Baren Mature Virginia....one of my favorites. Rate * *
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 28, 2006 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This blend, as for Roll Cake itself, are all the same tobaccos, expect for minor differences. The rolls are cool,it's really different, the quality excellent, but they loose their flavor and taste way too quickly. Within a week, all taste is gone.
Good tobaccos for the beginner that wants something a bit stronger, without a doubt but any experienced smoker that hasn't "flirted" with MacBaren - if any- should stay away from the roll cakes.
Good tobaccos for the beginner that wants something a bit stronger, without a doubt but any experienced smoker that hasn't "flirted" with MacBaren - if any- should stay away from the roll cakes.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 14, 2006 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I couldn't get a distinct taste out of this blend, mainly because my tongue felt like it had blisters on it. the aroma from the smoke was very pleasant and mild. Definitely a case of the MB bite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 08, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A nice tobacco,if you use caution. To me it has a honey,sugar and pepper in the background aroma. But be warned it will bite the old tongue if puffed very fast. I smoke this in a tall narrow pipe, and I just stuff the coins in the bowl. Keep plenty of pipe cleaners handy. I dont smoke this often, but when I do it is a nice change of pace.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 25, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Luckily, I didn't find this to be the flamethrower that others reported. But I was warned and took a very wary approach.
The cavendish wasn't over the top, and the Va was pleasant enough.
I rubbed it out completely and let it dry for a good while. Even as dry as it was, it did seem to try to get a bit steamy from time to time.
Go slow, keep the pipecleaners handy and you should be OK. Or better yet, smoke something else that doesn't require so much attention. If you do try this one, I suggest a well broken-in pipe for it.
The cavendish wasn't over the top, and the Va was pleasant enough.
I rubbed it out completely and let it dry for a good while. Even as dry as it was, it did seem to try to get a bit steamy from time to time.
Go slow, keep the pipecleaners handy and you should be OK. Or better yet, smoke something else that doesn't require so much attention. If you do try this one, I suggest a well broken-in pipe for it.
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