Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut

Well it took me awhile, but I finally got around to buying the loose cut version of this Vanilla concoction (I was sent the flake by mistake years back). I don't recall all the nuance of the flake version, but I remembered enough to compare the two on some level.

The initial tin (or in my case bulk) aroma was the same; a natural Virginia sweetness with a light dusting of Vanilla additives. Nothing was sticky or overly topped, though I was reminded more of Fruity Pebbles than a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. This Vanilla does not rely on the Cavendish as a plate for toppings, giving it a more 'natural' finish. The cut was pretty rubbed out, and felt more like dense ribbon strands in a gold brown 50/50 mix of the two leaves.

To no surprise it tasted much the same once lit. Doable and sweet, but nothing I would go out my way for, preferring my Aromatics to be more convincing as the flavor they are emulating. The product certainly burned well and was easy to smoke.

I have since come around to enjoying flakes, so I was untrained and needlessly critical of my flake review, so ultimately, just go with whichever cut you prefer. This may be a good Aromatic for those who don't want to stray from a base Virginia, otherwise if you want a better (non-Cavendish) vanilla experience, go with some Dan's Sweet Honeydew.

my very first pipe tobacco!

a good choice for starters of the pipe smoking hobby.

if smoked to fast the mixture tends to burn very hot and bite your tongue combined with the development of that well known "old ashtray" taste.

unfortunately nearly all of the vanilla aroma seems to be gone halfway through the bowl

This affordable blend is one of the most common vanilla mixtures that can be found everywhere.once the seal breaks as obvious the vanilla aroma comes out.nice and sweet.the blend has right moisture packs and lights well with several relights needed.while burning the creamy vanilla flavour is dominant.sweet simple and natural flavour accompanied from some nuts wich are provided from the cavendish.the virginias are citrusy and grassy but tonned down from the cavendish.i would like the flavours more balanced between the 2 compoments.burns slow and hot to total ash with some moisture being created and no chance of tongue bite.the room note is pleasant and natural though the aftertaste is not so natural as expected.the nicotine level is low.generally this is an all day smoke that can be an entry to vanilla blends simple and typical smoke.

One of the best commercial tobacco you can find in the market. If you like flavored mixtures, I think this could be an all-day smoke for you. Because it is good, tasty and it doesn’t cloy. And it has a medium but satisfying nicotine content. Truly fitting. In my personal system rating (from 1 to 10), my score is more than 7 and two and a half stars.

I'm a new Slow Smoking lover and I'm trying this famous Mac Baren Blend for the firts time with my actual briar pipes. For the truth, I do not find it exceptional as most of reviewers describe it here. Yes, the Vanilla flavour is surely persistent, mainly in the room, but the draw, the smoke and sensation when slow smoking it is quite ordinary, without praise or blame. Of course, we are speaking about a fine tobacco manufactured by Mac Baren, but I think its blend is probably not at all happy.

Smells wonderful out of the pouch, although not that much like Vanilla. i got nothing on the flavor and taste but the smell feel nice. maybe i buy this blend in a pouch packaging

Bought in a pouch in Switzerland, at average price for common drugstore tobaccoes, it is quite cheap. Good vanilla flavour , at opening, and correct moisture.

Aroma: good and pleasant

Taste: not sickening, the usual problem of aro tobaccoes, and at least this has a bit of taste... not a great taste by sure (I'm surely not a fan of aromatics), but this is not one of the worst ones

Room note: very good, by me, but my home-judge says she doesn't like... sometimes I wonder why...

Burning: not too fast, nearly correct

Best briars: I usually use big pipes, for aro; and surely not my best EM dedicated briars

Surely not the worst available aro, quite pleasant and smokable even to the EM addicted, no more than one time in a year, of course...

This is an aromatic blend. In the tin, this blend smells delicious. However, in the pipe, while it still smells great, the taste is pretty mild, flavor-wise. Extremely mild, Mac Baren's Vanilla Creme is a very good aromatic...it's just not for me.

This is a very light aromatic of Black Cavendish and a few Virginia speckles with a vanilla/fruit aroma. A little drying is recommended, although it comes in good smoking condition. Because it is so light, I mixed it with rubbed out Irish Flake, which was too strong for me on it's own. It is easy to pack, burns well to the end, a little hot maybe, but controlable. Should be a good start for non smoking pipe beginners, but will be too light for the experienced smoker/former cigarette smoker. I have smoked worse, but also better.