Mac Baren Gold of Denmark
(2.62)
Gold of Denmark is a blend of matured burley, Virginia and cavendish tobaccos, selected to create a smooth, mild and gently golden taste. A truly pleasing and satisfying smoke for anyone who appreciates a good pipe of tobacco.
Notes: Introduced in 1995. Discontinued in 2014.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.62 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 01, 2013 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I must admit that when I was given this blend, I expected your typical sweet Danish blend but I was pleasantly surprised. First, I have to say that I am a big MacBaren's fan, I have loved and smoked them for years but for some reason had never tried this one. I do not get the "bite" that many complain about with MacBaren tobaccos, I find them to be full, tasty, well balanced blends overall. This one is no exception. I really do think that those who complain that MB blends bite could smoke this one without an issue. Of course, smoke it too fast and you might get a bite, but I think that applies to most tobaccos.
This blend first of all, is a mix of dark to light ribbon cut tobaccos with a mix of cavendish, burley, and virginia. It has a lightly sweet pouch aroma, sweet but not overly so. It comes at a pretty good moisture content to just smoke without dryuing, but a little drying out and it becomes perfect. Now, to my surprise the burley gives this a little more full bodied smoke with the virginia adding some natural sweetness and the cavendish adding a slight aromatic almost honey like with a touch of vanilla flavor to it but not at all overwhelming or too sweet. It really is quite peasant to smoke and smoking a whole bowl runs through a gamut of flavors making it simple but also a little complex. Not a boring blend at all. It burns quite well requiring little relights, and it burns down to a steely colored ash without much if any residue in the bottom of the bowl. It does not gunk up your pipe, it smokes very clean. The room note on this one is very pleasant, and I found that while this blend is medium in stregnth and favor, it is very gentle on the tongue smoked in a normal cadence. I actually found this blend to be a pleasure to smoke and would make a great all day blend. After smoking it, I went and bought a good deal of it to cellar and have on hand. It has enough nicotime to satisfy but not enough to that it would spin your head or give anyone any problems. So, I give this blend overall the full 4 stars as I really find I enjoy smoking it and could not find anything to detract form it in any way. I highly recommend it and I think it will surprise many people.
This blend first of all, is a mix of dark to light ribbon cut tobaccos with a mix of cavendish, burley, and virginia. It has a lightly sweet pouch aroma, sweet but not overly so. It comes at a pretty good moisture content to just smoke without dryuing, but a little drying out and it becomes perfect. Now, to my surprise the burley gives this a little more full bodied smoke with the virginia adding some natural sweetness and the cavendish adding a slight aromatic almost honey like with a touch of vanilla flavor to it but not at all overwhelming or too sweet. It really is quite peasant to smoke and smoking a whole bowl runs through a gamut of flavors making it simple but also a little complex. Not a boring blend at all. It burns quite well requiring little relights, and it burns down to a steely colored ash without much if any residue in the bottom of the bowl. It does not gunk up your pipe, it smokes very clean. The room note on this one is very pleasant, and I found that while this blend is medium in stregnth and favor, it is very gentle on the tongue smoked in a normal cadence. I actually found this blend to be a pleasure to smoke and would make a great all day blend. After smoking it, I went and bought a good deal of it to cellar and have on hand. It has enough nicotime to satisfy but not enough to that it would spin your head or give anyone any problems. So, I give this blend overall the full 4 stars as I really find I enjoy smoking it and could not find anything to detract form it in any way. I highly recommend it and I think it will surprise many people.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 14, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is a pleasant mixture. Burley, some VA and black CA marry well together in an aromatic, high quality smoke.
The casing reminds me of maple syrup or something similar. People always compliment me on the room note.
Easy to fill and easy to smoke, the taste will remind consistent throughout the bowl-slightly aromatic taste- that do not prevent the true tobacco taste to emerge all along.
With Honey and Chocolate, GOD remains my favorite aromatic smoke.
This easy going mixture is part of my regular rotation.
The casing reminds me of maple syrup or something similar. People always compliment me on the room note.
Easy to fill and easy to smoke, the taste will remind consistent throughout the bowl-slightly aromatic taste- that do not prevent the true tobacco taste to emerge all along.
With Honey and Chocolate, GOD remains my favorite aromatic smoke.
This easy going mixture is part of my regular rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 18, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Upon opening a tin of Gold of Denmark, I was pleasantly surprised by the smell of fruits, nuts, and honey. A very sweet smelling blend overall. When I smoked it, I did not encounter much tongue bite, but the bowl does tend to get a bit hot. Drying out the tobacco prior to smoking would certainly take care of the problem, or just settle for a very slow smoke.
However, what made me fall in love with this delicious smelling blend, was the aftertaste. There was no distasteful aftertaste, if you will. My mouth tasted like a very mellow nutty flavor for the rest of the evening, and I did not mind one bit. Furthermore, the blend was delicious to taste when smoked. I highly recommend it to anyone who does not mind taking the time to either dry out the tobacco prior to smoking, or who would rather smoke very carefully and slowly. Delicious!
However, what made me fall in love with this delicious smelling blend, was the aftertaste. There was no distasteful aftertaste, if you will. My mouth tasted like a very mellow nutty flavor for the rest of the evening, and I did not mind one bit. Furthermore, the blend was delicious to taste when smoked. I highly recommend it to anyone who does not mind taking the time to either dry out the tobacco prior to smoking, or who would rather smoke very carefully and slowly. Delicious!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 05, 2004 | Mild | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
My regular "tabak". Smoked in the study, after dinner. Gold in a tin. A pleasent aromatic rise from the tin when opened, a nice room note when smoked. Packs nicely, also freesh it might be a tad moist. Not for smoking-just easily packed to tight. Very easy smoke. One relight at the most. It seems important, to fully enjoy this tobbacco to reserve a pipe for it (I dedicated three).
Well worth its price.
Well worth its price.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 13, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Unfortunately this blend is no longer made and I miss it. I have a tin with one last pipeful in it, don't know if I'll smoke it or not, one of MacBaren's best.
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