Mac Baren Virginia No. 1
(2.78)
In 1955 Virginia No. 1 was introduced to the world’s pipe smokers, and today Virginia No. 1 is one of the Mac Baren Classics. The natural sweetness from the carefully selected Virginia tobaccos, are to be enjoyed every time you light up this magnificent blend. In addition to a slow, cool smoke this ready rubbed blend gives you the slightly sweet smoke. Try the Virginia No. 1 and find out for yourself why Virginia No. 1 is reckoned as a Mac Baren Classic Blend.
Notes: Introduced in 1957, according to Mac Baren's website. Introduced in 1955, according to the tin description.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.78 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 54 of 54 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 21, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
I'm new to pipe smoking. I've started not only to reduce my cigarette abuse (from about 30 a day to half of that) but also because I enjoy a long lasting smoke, and I'm now fully converted to the pipe.
So far, I've only tried a few tobaccos, and Virginia nº1 is not for me... I've never experienced the infamous tongue bite with any tobacco (and I've been smoking 3 bowls a day over the last few months), but the honey sweetness of this Virginia nº1 is not for my taste (and I supose it will not appeal to any ex-cigarette smoker). It packs and lights fine, but it burns too hot.
Still, in my effort to understand pipe tobacco better, I've placed about 35g. in a small jar and will keep it stored for some months.
***UPDATE*** 6 months after, I opened the jar and gave it a try...puff,puff... very nice! I don´t really know if it changed with time or if the change was in my personal taste. It´s not a blend to smoke daily, but when carving for something on the sweet/honey side, I'm going to want Virginia nº1 around.
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Already bought 4 oz. of it and placed them in 2 different jars. One will be cellered for some months, the other for a couple of years. (for some reason, I did´t smoke any from this new batch) Also, this 4 oz. where very dry, and I had it rehydrate with destilled water. Hope it will age fine.
So far, I've only tried a few tobaccos, and Virginia nº1 is not for me... I've never experienced the infamous tongue bite with any tobacco (and I've been smoking 3 bowls a day over the last few months), but the honey sweetness of this Virginia nº1 is not for my taste (and I supose it will not appeal to any ex-cigarette smoker). It packs and lights fine, but it burns too hot.
Still, in my effort to understand pipe tobacco better, I've placed about 35g. in a small jar and will keep it stored for some months.
***UPDATE*** 6 months after, I opened the jar and gave it a try...puff,puff... very nice! I don´t really know if it changed with time or if the change was in my personal taste. It´s not a blend to smoke daily, but when carving for something on the sweet/honey side, I'm going to want Virginia nº1 around.
Upgrade from 1 to 2 stars
Already bought 4 oz. of it and placed them in 2 different jars. One will be cellered for some months, the other for a couple of years. (for some reason, I did´t smoke any from this new batch) Also, this 4 oz. where very dry, and I had it rehydrate with destilled water. Hope it will age fine.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 24, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
Once again, I am at a loss to understand this oft-repeated complaint called 'tongue bite". Proper packing and slow smoking with patience and gentility have never failed to give a satisfactory smoke. Even if a tobacco is not to my own taste, I have never understood this problem of 'bite'. This phenomenon certainly seems to interfere quite frequently, with reviews of various tobaccos - and one cannot help but wonder how much is the fault of the person, rather than the tobacco(?)
These seemingly technique-related complaints seem to have no bearing, for me, upon the taste and aroma of a given tobacco.
Virginia No. 1 has a very reasonable, barely sweet, and non offensive taste; being neither a strong aromatic, nor having the foul stench of cigarettes. It is a nice, 'neutral' tobacco.
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These seemingly technique-related complaints seem to have no bearing, for me, upon the taste and aroma of a given tobacco.
Virginia No. 1 has a very reasonable, barely sweet, and non offensive taste; being neither a strong aromatic, nor having the foul stench of cigarettes. It is a nice, 'neutral' tobacco.
youtube.com/user/MrPLivingstone
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 02, 2007 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I like a simple smoke and this certainly is simple. While I lean toward crisper burley blends, this very sweet Virginian is a nice change of pace. I like the slow burning nature of this smoke which I find true of many Mac Baren blends. It works great as a mixer with other tobacco, but I only want to buy it for that purpose if I can get it cheap. I guess that actually sums up my feelings about this blend, it is not worth going out of my way for but I will buy it whenever I find a bargain on it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 06, 2004 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I found this to be a tolerable Virginia. It starts off well, but as the bowl progresses, I start to notice a sweetness that was not of 'natural origin'? It just didn?t seem to belong. I think the quality of the leaf was fine, but if they wanted to add something, it should have been some other form of Va, rather than the casing they opted for. Once that flavoring takes over, it's relentless.
It may be MacBarens? No. 1, but it isn?t my first choice.
It may be MacBarens? No. 1, but it isn?t my first choice.
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