Mac Baren Original Choice
(2.76)
Original Choice is a new pioneering pipe tobacco which will appeal to "novice" pipe smokers and the younger generation. It has a mild, aromatic taste, and the truly remarkable thing about Original Choice is the fact that we have managed to develop a tobacco that does not smart on the tongue.
Original Choice is made of specially selected tobaccos. It is a blend of Virginia tobacco from North Carolina and mild, air-dried Burley from Tennessee. One of the suppliers of the Virginia tobacco is Boyette Farm, where the Boyette family has been working since 1797 to produce the best possible Virginia qualities. Their success has been due in part to the warm and dry climate. It is now the fifth generation that has taken its place behind the solid oak writing desk to play roulette with Mother Nature, as the family puts it. Fortunately, thanks to generations of experience, the odds are stacked in favor of the Boyette family. That is why a plug of Original Choice is always a good idea. The packaging is made of an exclusive type or corrugated card, which not only looks good and protects the tobacco but is also completely environment-friendly. It is not every year that Mac Baren Tobacco launches new types of tobacco. That is why we have pulled out all the stops to make full use of our experience and our production of the new blends. That is also why we have managed to make sure that Original Choice does not smart on the tongue. Numerous test smokers have already given Original Choice their approval and have already made it their first choice.
Notes: Introduced in 1998.
Details
Profile
Strength
Very Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.76 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 30 of 33 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 08, 2014 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The first tobacco I put in my pipe, and still in my list of good mixtures. But this mixture suffers from very unstable quality, as other Mac Baren tobaccos do. In one third times I bought it, tobacco was wet and totally tasteless, and nor drying neither wetting could improve it by a bit. Only two or three times it was really great, so I smoked it about five times a day with a cup of coffee and didn't get tired. So if you lucky enough to find this mixture in good condition - it worth to be experienced.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 23, 2013 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I'm currently smoking this, and have been smoking it for a while, one month ago. It's really mild stuff, and has the Danish plumcake like cavendish aroma. Burns well, doesn't bite like other Mac Barens. When you light it, you get at the beginning that cheap taste many aromatics have, but soon it gets better and you tend to recognize the tobacco. Ok, the flavoring is still there, but in a very discrete, yet steady manner. I'm not a huge fan of aromatics, actually I can't stand most of them, but this stuff is good, and if you are aromatic lover, you are going to enjoy it. Mac Baren somehow achieved to make the flavoring less artificial, and almost hid the cheap chemistry note that goes with that kind of flavoring. And plus, ladies don't mind the room note at all. Nice stuff every now and then for diversity, but still aromatic. I'l give 3 stars because it's the only let's say "bearable" Mac Baren tobacco. For an aromatic, it's a huge success.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 19, 2012 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I can say the few one to smokable of Mac Baren Choice Serie. If you cant find a nice tobacco, you may smoke all day.
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| Mar 12, 2012 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
And suddenly my pipe turned into a caramel candy bar...
This is a mild, light, smooth and - yes - sweet blend. However, unlike other sweet aromatics I have tried, this one really comes with a very pleasant flavor.
Easy to pack and light, reasonably dry and low maintenance - but it burns quite hot and fast.
This is a mild, light, smooth and - yes - sweet blend. However, unlike other sweet aromatics I have tried, this one really comes with a very pleasant flavor.
Easy to pack and light, reasonably dry and low maintenance - but it burns quite hot and fast.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 05, 2011 | Extremely Mild | Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
This was my first pipe smoke, and although it was nice, it is not something I currently smoke, surely not on a daily basis, right now it's in a jar, left for ageing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 02, 2010 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I didn't know what to expect with this blend, but since I didn't have a lot of options at the time I decided to give it a shot.
First few bowls weren't that great. Once it aired out a bit, it improved, and now I quite like it. Well, I won't exactly be scrambling for it once it's finished, but it's nice. Easy to pack, light and smoke. Doesn't bite the tongue, provided that you smoke with a filter pipe.
The room note is very nice - I get vanilla, figs and almonds. Quite low on the nicotine, but that's not such a bad thing when you think about it. Can't be smoking latakia bombs all day now, can we?
For the price, a good quality smoke.
First few bowls weren't that great. Once it aired out a bit, it improved, and now I quite like it. Well, I won't exactly be scrambling for it once it's finished, but it's nice. Easy to pack, light and smoke. Doesn't bite the tongue, provided that you smoke with a filter pipe.
The room note is very nice - I get vanilla, figs and almonds. Quite low on the nicotine, but that's not such a bad thing when you think about it. Can't be smoking latakia bombs all day now, can we?
For the price, a good quality smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 02, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It says "Original Choice is a new pioneering pipe tobacco which will appeal to "novice" pipe smokers and the younger generation."
I totally agree with that, because the new generation starts smoking cigarettes and then (sometimes) make the transition to pipe (maybe not completely), so this aromatic-cigarette like blend would be very appealing.
I totally agree with that, because the new generation starts smoking cigarettes and then (sometimes) make the transition to pipe (maybe not completely), so this aromatic-cigarette like blend would be very appealing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 08, 2010 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
i dont really like this tobacco. it is sugar sweet and boring. i could somewhat recommend this tobacco for the biginners who didn t smoke cigaretts or anything else before pipe.
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| Dec 08, 2009 | Very Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It is a medium quality tobacco, and would be possible to smoke, but it produces so mutch tar that crams your pipe! Probably not very good for your health also ..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2009 | Very Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Not bad, but toooooo weak for me. Good for begginers. Leaves a great aroma in the room though.
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