Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Loose Cut
(2.89)
This colorful blend consists of loose cut Virginia tobaccos, light brown Burleys, a sweet and soft Modern Cavendish. It is finally mixed with small plugs of flake tobacco. After processing, the tobaccos are gently mixed together and an exceptional vanilla flavor is added. This selection creates an outstanding blend with superior flavor, unique aroma and a distinctive taste experience.
Notes: Introduced in 1999. Due to EU regulations this is now re-named in those countries as "Classic Loose Cut".
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.89 / 4
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 19, 2016 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I had difficulties with this blend the first few smokes. I guess it was depending on my expectations on a vanilla tobacco. This one is far from your standard OTC Vanilla cavendish. And that may have been the thing. After a few bowls I really got to it: this aroma is far more on the real vanilla (dried vanilla fruits) side than on the nowadays normal artificial vanillin aroma we are so used to. After this epiphany I more and more enjoyed this tobacco, I even bought expensive vanilla fruits from Madagaskar and made some deserts with it, just to come closer (again) to the real vanilla taste of my childhood.
Personally, I only like the tobacco when I smoke it with an active-charcole-filter. Without or even with a balsawood filter I cannot stand it.
And beware: this tobacco is after all a typical Mac Baren (thankfully without the honeyish "MB flavour", because they used their modern Cavendish). Therefore, also this one smokes very hot, gets very bitter and harsh quite easily, it even gets a charcole taste quite quickly and burns the tongue on a regular basis.
Nonetheless, I enjoy this tobacco, and it also goes well with a mild to medium roasted black coffee.
EDIT: I bought a second tin (as well as a tin of the flake), and this one is a bit older than the one I have reviewed here (that was quite fresh out of the factory). I have to say with this about 9 month old tin I find it much milder, mellower, less harsh, and even the slight spiciness is much more rounded and more in the background. So, I would recommend to let the closed tin age for 6 to 9 months, it seems to be worth it. Now I like to smoke it without a filter too, in fact, I prefer to smoke it without a filter now. I would give the blend now a 3.5 out of 4 stars.
EDIT: I was told that it is not called vanilla friut but vanilla beans.
Personally, I only like the tobacco when I smoke it with an active-charcole-filter. Without or even with a balsawood filter I cannot stand it.
And beware: this tobacco is after all a typical Mac Baren (thankfully without the honeyish "MB flavour", because they used their modern Cavendish). Therefore, also this one smokes very hot, gets very bitter and harsh quite easily, it even gets a charcole taste quite quickly and burns the tongue on a regular basis.
Nonetheless, I enjoy this tobacco, and it also goes well with a mild to medium roasted black coffee.
EDIT: I bought a second tin (as well as a tin of the flake), and this one is a bit older than the one I have reviewed here (that was quite fresh out of the factory). I have to say with this about 9 month old tin I find it much milder, mellower, less harsh, and even the slight spiciness is much more rounded and more in the background. So, I would recommend to let the closed tin age for 6 to 9 months, it seems to be worth it. Now I like to smoke it without a filter too, in fact, I prefer to smoke it without a filter now. I would give the blend now a 3.5 out of 4 stars.
EDIT: I was told that it is not called vanilla friut but vanilla beans.
Pipe Used:
Different Briars mostly with filters
Age When Smoked:
a few weeks out of the factory
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 22, 2015 | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Very Pleasant |
The aroma of the tobacco in the tin reminds me of one of those tree shaped vanilla scented car air fresheners. It comes across as being artificial to me. The taste isn't much better. I taste very little vanilla. Actually, I taste very little of anything... Some very light, bright Virginia. That's about it. Also, this blend has a very bad tendency to bite. I found myself puffing so slowly in order to avoid tongue bite that I had to relight it many times before finishing the bowl. At the mid-way point, it improves slightly. The Cavendish starts to show some sweetness. Still no vanilla, but there is still tongue bite. The room note is very light, but very pleasant. Light, sweet, floral vanilla. I didn't really enjoy this one... I've smoked three bowls of it so far. My tin shall remain unfinished for the time being. Hopefully some age will improve it. Not recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 22, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Strong |
Welcome all, hope everyone's having a great day. For your viewing pleasure todays review will be on Mac Barens Vanilla Crème - loose cut.
Pipe used : MM Country Gentleman corn cob
Tobacco Blend: Virginia, Burley, Cavendish
Tin Note: The aroma of vanilla with a hint of nuttiness reminds me of crème brulee. very inviting
Strength: Medium/Medium light
Room Note: A nice vanilla aroma that was a bit off putting to some in the room .
Taste: Vanilla nuttiness, smooth mild/med .Nice nutty taste from the burley. nice sweetness from the Virginia and Cavendish.
Notes: Out of the tin it's ready to pack and light. Make sure to pack it lighter then normal for a better smoke and smoke it slow. Did get some gurgling but I find that normal for aromatics, just run a pipe cleaner thru the stem and your back in business. Stayed lit with a few tamps . I enjoyed the nutty notes from the burley to compliment the vanilla. The taste wasn't overly sweet, consistent thru out the smoke. Towards last 1/4 bowl was getting a bit harsh. Was a good smoke . I think you will enjoy this one.
Rate:3
The Wife's Review:
I love vanilla in cakes, cookies and other baked goods. That said, I never ever buy vanilla scented candles or potpourri or incense because it smells nasty. And quite frankly, this pipe smells like those. If I wanted to get smacked in the face with a vanilla incense stick, I'd go out and buy one and proceed with self-flagellation.. and now that you have that image seared in your brain.. good luck smoking this one without choking on the mental image of some middle-aged weirdo beating themselves with vanilla incense sticks. I would 100% prefer my husband to pass on this one unless I was out working an overnight shift like I sometimes do... Sorry honey, this one is a no-go in my book!
Pipe used : MM Country Gentleman corn cob
Tobacco Blend: Virginia, Burley, Cavendish
Tin Note: The aroma of vanilla with a hint of nuttiness reminds me of crème brulee. very inviting
Strength: Medium/Medium light
Room Note: A nice vanilla aroma that was a bit off putting to some in the room .
Taste: Vanilla nuttiness, smooth mild/med .Nice nutty taste from the burley. nice sweetness from the Virginia and Cavendish.
Notes: Out of the tin it's ready to pack and light. Make sure to pack it lighter then normal for a better smoke and smoke it slow. Did get some gurgling but I find that normal for aromatics, just run a pipe cleaner thru the stem and your back in business. Stayed lit with a few tamps . I enjoyed the nutty notes from the burley to compliment the vanilla. The taste wasn't overly sweet, consistent thru out the smoke. Towards last 1/4 bowl was getting a bit harsh. Was a good smoke . I think you will enjoy this one.
Rate:3
The Wife's Review:
I love vanilla in cakes, cookies and other baked goods. That said, I never ever buy vanilla scented candles or potpourri or incense because it smells nasty. And quite frankly, this pipe smells like those. If I wanted to get smacked in the face with a vanilla incense stick, I'd go out and buy one and proceed with self-flagellation.. and now that you have that image seared in your brain.. good luck smoking this one without choking on the mental image of some middle-aged weirdo beating themselves with vanilla incense sticks. I would 100% prefer my husband to pass on this one unless I was out working an overnight shift like I sometimes do... Sorry honey, this one is a no-go in my book!
Pipe Used:
torino briar slight bend
PurchasedFrom:
sutliff
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 14, 2013 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant |
I was totally disappointed with this blend from Mac Baren. I was searching for that 1 perfect Vanilla blend that actually has some flavor to it, and I was excited to open the tin of Mac Baren when it arrived! Although this blend looks great upon opening it, that's where the excitement ended. What a shame. No taste at all and very mild. Like smoking air. Another tin to add to the pile of useless tobacco's.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 03, 2012 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
For being a 'full aromatic' it is one of the better ones. There are some broken flakes in the mix, and the tobacco was optimally conditioned, a very little bit on the moist side. Typical for Mac Barens is the tendency to bite the tongue, this one is no exception. Flavour is a bit different from the tin aroma, I find it to resemble a custard rather than e.g. vanilla ice-cream. The room note is pleasant, but the smoke can ghost your pipe. I love to smoke it every now and then (around once-twice a week or whenever I can't make up my mind what to smoke) with a cup of coffee, and I will buy it (or its cousin, the Vanilla Flake) again and again. 3.5 of 5 stars, as being comparably inexpensive here in Asia (half the price of a Gawith or Davidoff)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 25, 2009 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is a must try for aromatic fans! assuming you like the flavor of vanilla. i love it so much... i'm craving for more. One of the best room-notes an aromatic can deliver. it's sweet, it's vanilla topnotch! case closed. I'm going to buy me another pouch! right now! 😉
**** Stars for Aromatic-Fans!
**** Stars for Aromatic-Fans!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 16, 2009 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Captain Spice (a Tinder Box black cavendish blend laced with vanilla) was the first tobacco I ever smoked over 30 years ago as I am partial to all things vanilla! Can't say it was always a pleasant experience in my quest for the perfect vanilla blend - too goopy, chemical taste and the like. As a result, I was never really satisfied with any of them.
For me, Mac Baren's Vanilla Loose Cut not only has the best vanilla smell in the pouch (I buy it in bulk), but it actually tastes like it smells and has a beautiful room note. A very nicely done blend with not only the best vanilla taste I have ever experienced, but solid tobacco flavor throughout. No moisture or goop at the end of the smoke either. I enjoy it best in a medium sized Meerschaum.
Even with sufficient drying time, you have to smoke this one slowly as it tends to burn hot and will nip at your tongue if pushed. I have about 4 ounces from a 16 ounce canister I purchased well over a year ago in a zip lock, and it's just as hot and nippy as ever if puffed too quickly. If you are looking for an aromatic that actually tastes like it smells in the pouch, forget about Captain Black White as this would be a good blend to try. It needs to be coddled as it is not for fast puffers. You must pack it loose and sip it like a fine brandy otherwise your tongue will be set aflame. Do this and you won't be disappointed.
For me, Mac Baren's Vanilla Loose Cut not only has the best vanilla smell in the pouch (I buy it in bulk), but it actually tastes like it smells and has a beautiful room note. A very nicely done blend with not only the best vanilla taste I have ever experienced, but solid tobacco flavor throughout. No moisture or goop at the end of the smoke either. I enjoy it best in a medium sized Meerschaum.
Even with sufficient drying time, you have to smoke this one slowly as it tends to burn hot and will nip at your tongue if pushed. I have about 4 ounces from a 16 ounce canister I purchased well over a year ago in a zip lock, and it's just as hot and nippy as ever if puffed too quickly. If you are looking for an aromatic that actually tastes like it smells in the pouch, forget about Captain Black White as this would be a good blend to try. It needs to be coddled as it is not for fast puffers. You must pack it loose and sip it like a fine brandy otherwise your tongue will be set aflame. Do this and you won't be disappointed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2008 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
The tin fragrance of this blend is fantistic. This is not your basic vanilla cavendish although there is cavendish in the blend. This is a very good Virginia blend with aromatic qualities. It will bite if pushed. But overall its very sweet and tasty. Not quite 4 star but better than 3.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 27, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is a well done Vanilla and a great price for what you get.
Bite? I don't experience it with the Mac Baren blends I've tried. Everyone's body chemistry is different and we all get bite occasionally with differing mixtures I suppose.
Though I must say, I smoke MacB exclusively in meers. I'm less and less a fan of the briar these days.
OK, for the review! The Vanilla top note is solid and lasting, the way I like it. Quality Cavendish mixed with about equal amounts of VA. A straight-up no-frills vanilla smoke.
Complexity? Nahhh, and I'm glad of it. I never want to say about a vanilla aromatic that... "it changes character mid bowl, then becomes nuanced toward the dottle" --- phfffft! Poppy-cock! That would be just plain ridiculous to my tastes anyway....
Do you want your steak to change flavor while you eat it?
Do you want your beer to mutate mid glass?
No and No, and neither should tobacco do these things.
This smoke is the same start to finish as it should be. It is a good quality tobacco, and you get 100g for the price of most 50g blends. That alone is worth 2 stars. But since I like this quality, unpretentious smoke, I'll give it 4 stars.
Vanilla lovers apply here!
Good Draw to You.
Ethan "Glorfindel" Dickey
Bite? I don't experience it with the Mac Baren blends I've tried. Everyone's body chemistry is different and we all get bite occasionally with differing mixtures I suppose.
Though I must say, I smoke MacB exclusively in meers. I'm less and less a fan of the briar these days.
OK, for the review! The Vanilla top note is solid and lasting, the way I like it. Quality Cavendish mixed with about equal amounts of VA. A straight-up no-frills vanilla smoke.
Complexity? Nahhh, and I'm glad of it. I never want to say about a vanilla aromatic that... "it changes character mid bowl, then becomes nuanced toward the dottle" --- phfffft! Poppy-cock! That would be just plain ridiculous to my tastes anyway....
Do you want your steak to change flavor while you eat it?
Do you want your beer to mutate mid glass?
No and No, and neither should tobacco do these things.
This smoke is the same start to finish as it should be. It is a good quality tobacco, and you get 100g for the price of most 50g blends. That alone is worth 2 stars. But since I like this quality, unpretentious smoke, I'll give it 4 stars.
Vanilla lovers apply here!
Good Draw to You.
Ethan "Glorfindel" Dickey
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I opened the tin and the smell was a good sign, subtle but very good. The room aroma was quite pleasant for all in the area. The taste was subtle, creamy tobacco with a nice vanilla note in the background. Good quality base tobacco and a light topping, should be tried by anyone remotely interested in aromatics, as this is quite tasty.
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