Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut

Extremely pleasant smoke. Most of the flavour is extracted while the ember is at it's coolest - as it should be - however, it is a little moist straight out of the pack and easy to scorch in an effort to keep it alight. It is therefore best that you dry it up a little before smoking in order to enjoy it fully. I usually push/pull the smoke through the pipe with the breath method to do so. The flavour is mild/medium and not overpowering. It isn't a one dimensional vanilla as you might expect. The cavendish adds another dimension of sweetness while still keeping the flavour on the creamy dessert side of things. The room note is probably the best thing about the tobacco in my opinion (not taking anything away from the taste). Retrohaling every so often does make the experience even more enjoyable.

If you like strongly cased and syrupy vanilla aromatics, this one is probably not for you. However, if you are looking for a subtle flavor which allows for the taste of the tobacco to come through, then look no further. The tobacco was at the perfect moisture level upon opening The tin and did not need to be dried out at all. Burned fairly cool with no tongue bite. Definitely worth a try.

short and simple: i fell in love with tobacco half way through the "char light" of the very first bowl, no clue why its not rated higher

Tin note.

Pleasant, sweet cheese cake's aroma. Slightly noticeable grassy Virginia.

Smoking.

Smokes rather cool but fast, spreading the vanilla/caramel smell all around. Does need a few relights, and gets pretty moist with time. The taste itself is definitely on the sweet and consistent side. It doesn't get any sweeter with time. If smoked cousiously, the smoke contains both the artificial flavouring and grassy, creamy Virginia.

I consider this a good "side-smoke" tobacco. There are no flavours hidden, they are all very well pronounced and perceptible. Retro-haled makes me hungry for a sweet snack - in this part similar to Amphora Rich Aroma. There's that taste of addictive artificial honey. I consider it at least tasty.

Room note.

Does not bother the environment a whole lot. If smoked too fast, produces a bit of cigaretty smell, which may be annoying, but still contains the vanilla "after-taste".

Final thoughts.

It won't be any good for an English blends fan, but is a very well thought out social smoke. Also if a smoker just wants to smoke (with no abnormal experiences), this tobacco is the one to be put in one's pipe. I like it, and will buy more, being a straight virginias fancier.

Also. Leaves a nice "clothes note", and after-taste.

That was one of my first tobaccos years ago. Even after I started smoking pipes again, it was my first choice.

Meanwhile I like to try out other ("higher quality") tobaccos. But when I'm not at home, I still prefer MacBaren Vanilla Cream for daily smoking.

I like the taste and the roomnote. The presence of vanilla is balanced and pleasant. However, you have to take care that the tobacco doesn't get too dry. Otherwise it burns hot and the pleasure disappears.

All in all, a good tobacco at a reasonable price.

good taste, nice fpr amateur pipe users, and on of the oldest mc baren products... lovely for everyone around you! Itry this every 3 month for mouth resting!

a.k.a. Classic Loose Cut as already said for us in Europe. I got into pipe smoking because of the room note of Vanilla. So, many memories of a great teacher that smoked a bent pipe and tobacco with Vanilla notes. This product is definitely in my rotation. A little damp(don't over tamp), but no other negative points. For me it starts out with a strong Vanilla taste and fades out soon after were the cream comes out, some light spice is detected also. For me it is a 4 star since it seems to be well done, not a "chemical" mix

This is a true quality Danish vanilla. It's not goopy, smokes cool, has an awesome aroma and is tasty. It can sting the tongue if smoked too hard, easy draw prevents it however. I find it a bit thin but that's just my taste. All in all this is a good smoke and I keep some on hand when I want something a bit sweeter without it being cloying and over done.

It really motivates me to write a note on this blend although it was a long time I was far from reviewing tobaccos. Its reason is simply would be said in three words, ALL IN ONE; quality of Cavendish when you have a creamy taste beside, less tongue bite, less relight, smooth burning, good room note, having no harsh Nicotine hit and also a good experience of well resting if you take a bowl before bed. The negatives are few but you may consider for example a little sore throat the next morning. The thing I want to emphasis is the amount of Nicotine which is not so weak not very knocking down. Don't forget to try it as an appetizer before supper.