Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Flake
(2.77)
A flake tobacco of select matured Virginia, mild cavendish and a touch of burley rounded off with an aromatic vanilla flavor. This combination gives an unusual blend with a pleasing sweetness and a special taste.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.77 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 27 of 27 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2015 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I've recently smoking the loose cut of vanilla cream and I have found a few differences. First of all, the tin note is so tasty I just want to eat it. It crumbles and packs very well. It keeps lit rather well. The aroma is pleasant, I really enjoy walking back into a room after having smoked this blend. When it comes to taste and flavor, it is a bit bland. There is some slight sweetness from the Virginias, and a little honey & hay like, but it is more than subtle. The vanilla is very mild, it comes through in small whiffs and doesn't stay long. When it is there, it's very nice and, to me, tastes like malted milkshakes. I always find some dottle at the end, but it's not particularly wet. For the most part, the loose cut and the flakes are very similar with minor differences, but those minor differences make a big impact. All in all, it's nice, but could have been a bit better.
Pipe Used:
Andreas Bauer calabash meer, MM Washington
PurchasedFrom:
Palm Smoke Shop, Victorville CA
Age When Smoked:
6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After reading so many positive reviews I had to give VF a try. Smell from the tin was amazing, charring light amazing, as I progressed through the bowl....meh. The blend, to me, tends to get a little cigarette like I you progress through the bowl. Not terrible, but I dont think I will buy again.
Pipe Used:
various
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 26, 2013 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Aromatic. A mild to medium "artificial" flavor and not vanilla. Pleasant room note. Mac Baren score /4 (Strength 2, Flavor 4, Roomnote 4)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 19, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Strong | Full | Very Pleasant |
WARNING you must LOVE vanilla in order to enjoy this. overpowering vanilla and if you arent careful a ton of tongue bite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 15, 2008 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
I have tried a few tins of Vanilla flake, keep finding it too dry, and too mild, although the Vanilla does eventually get through, tried spicing it up with a little Woods Navy Rum (100% proof) perhaps a little too much rum, burns a lot better though, only Two stars for this at the moment, maybe I'll get the Rum / Tobacco ratio right and update this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 17, 2005 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Improves the vanilla no end, but kills the tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 09, 2004 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
One word: HOT. Tried this in a couple differnt pipes and it smoked hot and bit like crazy!! Maybe its me, but I have a tough time with this blend. Smells great, tobacco seems to be of high quality, but not my cup of tea. Seems to mellow a bit as the bowl burns down - aroma is very nice. Tough getting past the bite though!!
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