Mac Baren Navy Flake
(3.10)
Carefully selected Burley, Virginia and the original Mac Baren Cavendish have been pressed and stored for weeks before being cut into slices. The pressing process ensures a slow burning tobacco.
Notes: Introduced in 1965. According to Mac Baren.
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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3.10 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 111 - 113 of 113 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 22, 2024 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
A British flake as interpreted by the Danes. And it's rather nice!
Presentation is faultless, I do like the gold wrapper in the tin, and perfectly stacked, regular cut flakes. They have a sweet aroma, predominantly honey, I suppose there's a touch of rum too, it seems an obligatory interpretation of the term "Navy" now. Moisture content is thankfully lower than in the British flake tradition and the flakes rub, light and smoke the better for it.
The flavour is medium and it doesn't develop through the bowl - sweet, a touch of leather and honey, on the whole, a fairly natural tasting affair. There is no bite, burn is even and it doesn't need relights.
This tobacco is excellent for smoking when engaged in other activities such as bike maintenance, gardening etc. My partner loves the aroma! I'll get more next time I'm in Germany.
Presentation is faultless, I do like the gold wrapper in the tin, and perfectly stacked, regular cut flakes. They have a sweet aroma, predominantly honey, I suppose there's a touch of rum too, it seems an obligatory interpretation of the term "Navy" now. Moisture content is thankfully lower than in the British flake tradition and the flakes rub, light and smoke the better for it.
The flavour is medium and it doesn't develop through the bowl - sweet, a touch of leather and honey, on the whole, a fairly natural tasting affair. There is no bite, burn is even and it doesn't need relights.
This tobacco is excellent for smoking when engaged in other activities such as bike maintenance, gardening etc. My partner loves the aroma! I'll get more next time I'm in Germany.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 16, 2024 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Thinly cut, uniform flakes with a pleasant tin note of toasted white bread, and toasted pecans. The Virginias are mild giving a light citrus and hay, floral essence background.
Rubs out easily. Lights and stays lit.
Mild/medium taste, mild/medium nic hit. I get the toasted nuts and cinnamon toast with floral in the background. Ever-so-sweetened with a honey flavor, and a touch of rum; was more present when new, but smoking a 6 year old batch here.
I like the room note, but non-smokers may liken the note to cigarette. To me it's lovely. Burley always brings me back to my Grandfather's woodshop.
Mild/medium overall. A classic all day smoker.
Rubs out easily. Lights and stays lit.
Mild/medium taste, mild/medium nic hit. I get the toasted nuts and cinnamon toast with floral in the background. Ever-so-sweetened with a honey flavor, and a touch of rum; was more present when new, but smoking a 6 year old batch here.
I like the room note, but non-smokers may liken the note to cigarette. To me it's lovely. Burley always brings me back to my Grandfather's woodshop.
Mild/medium overall. A classic all day smoker.
Pipe Used:
Dublin nose warmer, and a Rossi Pot
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking Pipes
Age When Smoked:
6 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
The first time I tried this tobacco (in '94 or '95 I think, give or take a year or 3), I was fairly new to higher quality tobaccos, and I was understandably impressed. Back then I'd have rated it a full 4 stars without reservation, but it was more along the lines of a grade school ball player being impressed by the bigger kids in high school. Since then I've smoked many tins of the stuff and, while I still enjoy it a great deal, I'm not nearly as easily impressed these days, and can see it for what it really is: A very nice (if a little overpriced) aromatic Navy flake that's slightly boring but a great overall smoke. It won't bite or overwhelm you with nicotine, or run everybody else out of the house while you smoke (or force you to go outdoors). It has a nice fruity flavor, burns and smokes very well, and has no actual bad qualities, but by the same token, it doesn't have any truly remarkable qualities, either. I feel like it's missing a little character, but damned if I know how it can be perfected so it's probably best to accept it as it is and enjoy it.
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