Mac Baren Plumcake
(2.88)
A mixture of fully ripe Virginia tobaccos, sliced, cask mellowed burley tobaccos, dark spicy cavendish and just a touch of latakia. To give Plumcake an elegant aroma, the blend has been flavoured with aged Jamaica rum.
NEW TIN DESCRIPTION: Plumcake brings the thoughts back to old times, when the sailors onboard the sailing ships filled their pipe with good, satisfying tobacco and having the scent of tar and saltwater all around them. Bright Virginia tobaccos mixed with burley, a little original Mac Baren cavendish and just a touch of [Cyprian] latakia. On top of this masterly made blend original Jamaica Rum has been added to fulfill the impression. This blend is full bodied and rich, giving you the taste nuances of natural sweetness added with a slight taste of smoke, latakia and the distinctive aroma of sailor rum.
Notes: Introduced in 1957.
As of 01/30/2019, according to Per Georg Jensen of Mac Baren it has "Latakia from Cyprus, it is many years since the Latakia from Syria were used.".
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Harald Halberg |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin, 50 grams pouch, 16 ounce bag |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.88 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 271 - 280 of 297 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 28, 2009 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
I had never tried anything latakia before this and i hated this stuff it tastes like smoking pencil shavings and i think the rum smell is overwhelming.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 01, 2008 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I used to smoke Plumcake but had not for years. I bought a tin and I still like it very much. Its a not too fruity smooth Aromatic. Not being an Aromatic smoker I dont think I will ever give an aromatic 4 stars, however this one comes close!
For those complaining of bite... slow down! Its easy to get excited by the flavor and puff too hard!
For those complaining of bite... slow down! Its easy to get excited by the flavor and puff too hard!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 17, 2008 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The smell out of the tin absolutely made me sick,at first. After the initial light I began to like it,but the nicotine hit was way to rough! Good tobacco,bad nicotine.
Blah...
After a week of this I threw it away. It made me sick to even think of it. Good riddance. The smell reminds me of cough syrup.
Blah...
After a week of this I threw it away. It made me sick to even think of it. Good riddance. The smell reminds me of cough syrup.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 17, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Smells nice. Tastes OK. Burns hot, hot, HOT! If Haddo's Delight had a temperamental underage girlfriend, she'd be Plumcake. The Danes can have their candy-weed. I'll smoke tobacco, thank you very much.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 26, 2008 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
A very nice taste, really like the rum topping in combination with the Latakia. However, I never can manage to smoke more than a half bowl of this. To much tongue pain. Very slow puffing doesn't help. Nor did using different pipes and packing methods. Therefore just 1 star.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 12, 2008 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This blend was a bit of a disappointment. I love Mac Baren Navy Flake and was expecting something on the same line, with a bit of a plum flavor. The plum flavoring was more evident at the top and was not overpowering. I could taste a bit of the rum components. I just never got into it though it did not have enough Latakia and would have been better if the VA tobacco was more tangy. The blend burns well and does not get hot, but just never had me excited about smoking it. It is obvious the tobacco is of good quality just not my speed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 05, 2008 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Updated 6/5/2008
Well considering I'm still trying to finish the rest of the tin I originally reviewed and am finally going to give up and mulch it into my shrubs, I have to drop this a star. - Not Recommended.
Original Review Follows
I admit I'm a little biased against aromatics. If you love them, then add a star to my rating. Even so, I might pick this up occasionally. I find it to be a fairly pleasant smoke that reminds me of fruit cake, so it seems appropriate this Christmas. I smoked this and a bowl of Dunhill's Standard Mixture Medium the other day and had a Latte as well. One or more of those kept me up until 3AM the other night. So maybe this has more Nicotine than people are letting on here. Not a bad smoke.
Well considering I'm still trying to finish the rest of the tin I originally reviewed and am finally going to give up and mulch it into my shrubs, I have to drop this a star. - Not Recommended.
Original Review Follows
I admit I'm a little biased against aromatics. If you love them, then add a star to my rating. Even so, I might pick this up occasionally. I find it to be a fairly pleasant smoke that reminds me of fruit cake, so it seems appropriate this Christmas. I smoked this and a bowl of Dunhill's Standard Mixture Medium the other day and had a Latte as well. One or more of those kept me up until 3AM the other night. So maybe this has more Nicotine than people are letting on here. Not a bad smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 30, 2007 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Tolerable |
This one IMO is only slightly better than the uninspiring and boring, Mac Baren Mixture. I would smoke it before reaching for Mixture anytime, but only if I didn't have anything better to smoke. I honestly can't see why people give this one such good reviews. One, pushing towards two, stars from me, but it still has a little more to go before it reaches that goal. This is meant to be an Aromatic???!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 15, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This burns well, tastes as you'd expect it to, and has a great room note. The problem is that even a few draws will broil your tongue, leaving you unable to drink anything other than water or milk for at least a day. Some people are apparently able to handle MacBaren blends, and if so than I'd recommend this for aromatic lovers in that category. Otherwise, this is strongly NOT recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 06, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
This is not what I thought is would be. I agree with a few others, is more like a house fire, If you like non aromatics but want something with a little better room note this may be for you.
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