MacBarren Plumcake

[Golden Child]

So a ways back I picked up a tin at the local B&M of Plumcake. I have not been much of a fan of aromatics so far, the only other one I have enjoyed is WO Larsen Signature, and I think I enjoy that mostly because I feel like it's pretty lightly cased (Not sure if that's true or not, but it's doesn't seem sticky and overly done).

Anyway, I look at it and it's priced at a little over $9. And the tin was big, 3.5 oz. I figured, what the hell, I know MacBarren and I think it's a legit company so it seems like a good deal!

Cracked it last night and went for a walk with the dog. I let him run around a big field while I smoked.

It was really damn good tobacco. It smelled awesome, tasted great, and burned fine. My amateur butt was able to finish a full bowl in a fair size MM cob with only two or three relights (that's about as good as I can do). I don't really have the pipe vocabulary to fully describe blends yet like I can with cigars, so I regret my lack of fine details.

So what I'm saying is that I recommend this blend. Even after just one bowl. I just ordered another tin.

 

[morganjg]

I do love MacBaren products. The plumcake is a strong blend for me, I smoke the Vanilla Cream more than not, but I have it in the rotation. That price is amazing though, the same tin here in NY is $17. As a company, most of the blends are nice.

 

[Uncle Jackie]

I love MacBaren tobaccos, but each and every one sets my mouth on fire for some reason.

 

[Schmitz Bitz]

I love MacBaren tobaccos, but each and every one sets my mouth on fire for some reason.

Ah, the dreaded 'Mac Baren-bite'. Most people think this is due to a negative reaction between the MacB casing and your personal mouth-chemistry.
Before you write off the entire line, check out the HH series - I've yet to hear of anyone complain about them, in fact, just the opposite, folks who are known for suffering from the bite rave about these blends.

 

[Uncle Jackie]

Ah, the dreaded 'Mac Baren-bite'. Most people think this is due to a negative reaction between the MacB casing and your personal mouth-chemistry.
Before you write off the entire line, check out the HH series - I've yet to hear of anyone complain about them, in fact, just the opposite, folks who are known for suffering from the bite rave about these blends.

Haven't written off the line at all, I do love them! I just make sure I always have a big drink with me.

 

[T Murphy]

I want to try this tobacco but can't find it at any of the shops. My old shop has closed. So I don't even know where to start. Haven't smoke a pipe for 20 years.