Customer Reviews (52 Total)
Pretty much all I smoke
July 30, 2016
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
After smoking this blend, I find it hard to enjoy anything else. They say that a person always comes across that one blend that is for them, and this one is mine. I smoke about 4-5 bowls a day of it and it never gets old. For me it has a wonderful ch... Read More
ocolate kind of flavor. I love the way it smells and tastes. I order about a 1lb a month of this and still have almost none cellared. I enjoy it that much. But I am also a simple person. YMMV. Read Less
Great quality aromatic
March 08, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 16oz
This is what I imagined Captain Black would be like when I started pipe smoking. I was wrong, it was horrible. After avoiding blends similar to CB for12 years I decided to take a chance on a tin of this stuff and it is terrific. I wish I had found... Read More
it sooner! Bought a 1 lb. bag as it will become a regular in my rotation. Read Less
So Good!
December 01, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
I tried this after reading the reviews & I'm so glad I did. It's smooth & full of flavor & just a great smoke. *came back to update my rating to 5 stars. After several more enjoyable smokes, I'm in love with its subtly sweet, smooth flavor. No bite &... Read More
stays lit. Read Less
Very nice
November 06, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Great flavor, smokes well. I liked it.
Superb
September 06, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
In my top 2 favorite aromatics. Tastes delicious, smokes super smooth and cool, zero tongue bite. Simply a joy.
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
very nice I will always want to keep some on hand. I bought some in bulk from another source and it caused tongue burn maybe too much moisture I am letting it dry out before I try again. But the tin I smoked was great.
Sweet smooth pleasure
October 02, 2019
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Nice choco vanila aroma with very smooth taste on tongue.
Done Right!
September 17, 2019
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
I've always like Mac Baren tobaccos. So when I tried 7 Seas Regular I figured it'd be good. It's not good, it's great. It started out with a little bite but that settled down quickly into a very flavorful, cool smoking experience. Burns well and k... Read More
eeps the flavor well into the lower portion of the bowl. Highly recommended. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Very Mild, very little flavor, no bite, hard to keep lit. Just my opinion YMMV
The infamous Mac Baren bite
April 06, 2019
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
Not nearly as smooth as Captain Black. There is is a reason why CBW is ranked a top seller even on specialty sites like SPC while 7 Seas can't crack the top 200. This blend has an artificial taste and will bite anyone with a faster than average smoki... Read More
ng cadence. Read Less
mild & flavourfull
January 30, 2019
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Bought 4oz based on the reviews on this site. Glad I did. Nice aroma from the bag. Not overpowering. Cut to a generous wide ribbon. Lites easily and stays lit. I like my aromatics, and this one makes the cut for me. Will order again
Smooth sailing
November 06, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I was happy to find that all the positive reviews were true...this will be a regular in my pipe!
loved the taste
September 28, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
Nice tin nose, did find tobacco to be slightly high on the moisture, loaded a bowl anyway and enjoyed the taste but I feel after a little air time the gurgle will be reduced as it does bite some. Probably due to my rush to try the blend I knew would ... Read More
be great. It is a great blend just needs to dry out some. Read Less
7 Seas Regular
September 24, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This is my favorite out of the 7 Seas blends that I have smoked (Regular, Gold, Royal). Tin aroma is chocolate with hints of raisins and coffee. Flavor profile is hints of chocolate, raisins, and light hints of coffee. The is a pretty good blend.
PERFECT
September 06, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
THANK YOU
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This is my number 1 selection. After trying all kinds of tastes, this one suites me the best. Both for flafour and aroma.
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This tobacco is a fantastic smoker. The smoke is always cool and dry. Very easy to retrohale, little to no burn. The smell when you first open the tin is reminiscent of yogurt covered rasins. Needless to say it smells fantastic. The taste is rather c... Read More
omplex, I get hints of dark chocolate and vanilla. After the first light the taste slowly dissolves into straight tobacco, which I don't mind. This is a great beginner smoke, and it's very enjoyable. The only downside is that the roomnote is kind of off putting. It kind of smells like a musty old ashtray. Read Less
Personal Favorite
May 19, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This blend a nice fruity flavor and leaves a pleasant taste in my mouth for the rest of the day. I would recommend for beginner pipe smokers.
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Great taste and aroma. Cool, dry smoke with no bite right out of the bag.
Good But Not Great
May 14, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Coming from MacBaren, you already know this is going to smell amazing. But for me, the flavors were a little too subdued and it did bite a little. Still, it was decent, just not outstanding.
The best yet.
April 23, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
This was the tobacco that I always hoped I would find. It will be hard to top so I have my work cut out.
This is the one!
April 04, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Though I always read the reviews for products I'm not familiar with, I rarely write a review, especially for pipe tobaccos as everyone has their own tastes, preferences and opinions.
Over the last 40 years I've tried so many different tobaccos tha... Read More
t I've lost count searching for that ONE blend that surpasses all others, one that becomes an every day smoke and can be an all day smoke...admit it, we all do.
I like many aromatics, mostly because my wife can tolerate them without whining about the smell, but finding one that tastes good, burns well, doesn't bite, and doesn't offend any non-smokers (except the militant ones, and there's no pleasing those) can be a chore.
Try this one.
Best part...the aftertaste...fantastic. Read Less
This is THE Aromatic
March 31, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
There's this smoky-chocolaty goodness going on here with hints of vanilla to beat the band. At times, it also reminds of Double Apple hookah tobacco (shisha)—which I realize sounds a bit contradictory. As another review said, "Ever eat birthday cake ... Read More
in the woods?" Well, it does taste quite a bit like chocolate cake with icing on top—at least, in terms of pipe smoke. I also get a hint of something fruity, like a mix of green apple and blackberry, especially in the aftertaste and tin note. Like all MB blends, you're gonna get "Mac Bite" if you push it too hard, but that simply encourages a better cadence. Dry it a little, light it well, sip it slow, and there's great enjoyment to be had. Furthermore, the aging potential—unlike some aromatics with very little—is great. I aged some for about 10 months, and the results were impressive. If you're a discerning aromatic smoker and haven't tried 7SR yet, it's time. Read Less
Amazing start
March 14, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This tobacco gave me a wonderful feeling i am new pipe smoker
Poor quality control
February 21, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
First let me start by saying for many years now this blend has become my favorite aromatic by far, I have been through more tins than I can count. After placing my first order with Smokingpipes I ordered another tin of 7 Seas regular along with a few... Read More
other blends I've not tried. Upon opening the 7 Seas I was faced with what seemed to be a tin 2/3rds full, and the usual neatly folded paper liner not looking so neat. I placed the tobacco on my food scale and what I got was 2.2oz instead of the 3.5oz. I thought no biggie anything made by man is subject to flaw, however when I called the company to see if maybe there was a error on the packing line that they were aware of, or possibly they would offer some kind of explanation, or compensation, I could not reach a live person to talk to just a customer service reps answering machine. No return phone call. I did contact Smoking pipes and got right through to a gentleman and asked him if they had any reports of something like this that has happened and he kindly explained that he hasn't heard of anything, which was good. Now if the paper lining in the tin didn't looked worked over I might have just smoked the tobacco and moved on. But I discarded the whole tin. Don't get me wrong I love this blend and many others from this manufacturer I just wish their customer care was a little more on point. Had a pipe in my teeth since my late teens and lets say that was over 20 yrs ago. Also like to add that after discovering Smokeing pipes I won't buy elsewhere now unless I happen in to a brick motor. Love my new Savinelli's and Petersons and at a fraction of the cost I've been a custom to paying in the past and the customer care here is great! Read Less
Poor quality control
February 21, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
First let me start by saying for many years now this blend has become my favorite aromatic by far, I have been through more tins than I can count. After placing my first order with Smokingpipes I ordered another tin of 7 Seas regular along with a few... Read More
other blends I've not tried. Upon opening the 7 Seas I was faced with what seemed to be a tin 2/3rds full, and the usual neatly folded paper liner not looking so neat. I placed the tobacco on my food scale and what I got was 2.2oz instead of the 3.5oz. I thought no biggie anything made by man is subject to flaw, however when I called the company to see if maybe there was a error on the packing line that they were aware of, or possibly they would offer some kind of explanation, or compensation, I could not reach a live person to talk to just a customer service reps answering machine. No return phone call. I did contact Smoking pipes and got right through to a gentleman and asked him if they had any reports of something like this that has happened and he kindly explained that he hasn't heard of anything, which was good. Now if the paper lining in the tin didn't looked worked over I might have just smoked the tobacco and moved on. But I discarded the whole tin. Don't get me wrong I love this blend and many others from this manufacturer I just wish their customer care was a little more on point. Had a pipe in my teeth since my late teens and lets say that was over 20 yrs ago. Also like to add that after discovering Smokeing pipes I won't buy elsewhere now unless I happen in to a brick motor. Love my new Savinelli's and Petersons and at a fraction of the cost I've been a custom to paying in the past and the customer care here is great! Read Less
Wonderful!
February 10, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I love this blend! I picked up a can at a cigar shop locally, and paid almost double than what Smokingpipes isselling it for. I don't care, worth it. One of the best blends I've had, and I've been smoking on the same tin for over a year. It keeps... Read More
well, smokes smooth and has a wonderful, chocolatey aroma. It ets so much better with age, too. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
Has a great room note. Needs a bit of drying and will burn hot and bite if not smoked very slowly like most Mac Baren blends. Requires a few re lights. Not perfect but a solid smoke.
Still good...
January 21, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I did manage to catch a bad tin of this and it was not pleasant but hasn't happened since. There must have been a bad lot that escaped QC. I still buy it, still love it and no problems since. Good Stuff !
Excellent aroma and taste
January 06, 2018
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I normally prefer my aromatics strong and natural, like Sam Gawith's 1792 Flake and Ennerdale Flake and blends like that. I'm not a huge fan of goopy, PG drenched tobaccos. Mac Baren's 7 Seas Regular is the chink in my American aromatic armor, and I... Read More
nearly gave it away during Christmas to my cousin. I came home that night, unwanted tin in hand, and set out a pile to dry. When I woke up in the morning, the tobacco was dry but not crispy. This is the moment I realized I can enjoy a regular aromatic. The tin note is vanilla caramel heaven with a side of chocolate. The smoke is rich with these flavors, and when I smoke it in my car I leave the window cracked only slightly so I can enjoy the room note without smoking myself out. Drying out the tobacco for several hours yields a smoke with little to no steam or moisture at the bottom of the bowl. My only complaint is that it doesn't satisfy me with nicotine, but I can forgo that pleasure for a sensory delight here and there. Delightful. Read Less
Man Overboard!
December 20, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I'd heard all about the flavor in this one and read so many good reviews. I was excited to try it out and see for myself. The tin I received was totally devoid of any such flavor. In fact, hardly any aroma to it at all. I tried a few bowls but go... Read More
t absolutely no taste aside from hot air. Smokingpipes graciously sent me fresh tin and I chalked it off as simply a bad batch. New tin, same deal. No taste, barely perceptible aroma inside the tin. Maybe I happened across a bad lot but I'm not impressed at all. The only thing I can say is that it does burn well and has no bite, just no flavor whatsoever. Not sure what went wrong, was expecting better from Mac Baren. Waste of money and tobacco.
Update: Decanted this in a glass container for about 4 months. Became much better and flavorful. It was ok but never rose above marginal. I guess the name refers to the moisture content, or rather PG amount. Maybe I just got a bad impression but I'll sail other seas when it comes to aromatics from now on. Read Less
Great Aromatic.
February 01, 2017
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
Not my favorite Aromatic, but a great one. This has a beautiful bag note,very easy to smoke with great smoke volume. And good longevity. I would certainly buy this again, but want to try other other Seven Seas blends. Can't go wrong with this blend ... Read More
though. Read Less
Blown Away
October 22, 2016
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I'm blown away with this blend. I'm not much of an aromatic smoker as most blends tend to be too goopy or burn hot, don't taste the way they smell and bite like an SOB. This is the most pleasant smoking experience I've had in a while. Great tin note.... Read More
The room note is very pleasant and puffing hard NO BITE. this is a great tobacco for anyone just starting out or wanting, like me, a change of pace. Read Less
Not something I would have gotten myself
February 29, 2016
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
When I first started smoking pipes I was an aromatics guy like my grandfather. Unlike my grandfather I preferred tropical tones. With one of my purchases of something else they sent me a free sample of this. I have been hooked ever since. It is my st... Read More
aple smoke. I smoke many other tobaccos but I always have this on hand for when I just want what I consider a classic taste. It is also the only tobacco I use to break in new pipes. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
No resulto ser lo que yo esperaba, aun asi es un buen tabaco. Esta en mis favoritos.
A Solid Go-To Tobacco
July 28, 2015
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
Having started with Cpt Black White, this was a nice step up. A bit stronger with tad more complexity, but nothing too exciting to discourage a new smoker. Tin note is great (ever eat cake in the woods?) and only bites if you are an unrepentant puff... Read More
er. Read Less
Standard aromatic.
June 06, 2015
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I really liked this blend from Mac Baren although the 7 Seas Royal blend still remains my favorite. Tin note is sweet like candy. The room notes are chocolate and vanilla goodness. Smoke it too quick there is some bite to it so take it slow. The blen... Read More
d burns even and leaves little residue at the bottom so you don't get any percolating while smoking. I keep a couple tins on hand but I don't know if I'll be buying a pound of it anytime soon. None the less it's still worth a try. 👍 Read Less
Good all around tobacco
December 31, 2014
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
There are only a few tobaccos that I have in bulk because I like the flavor so much. Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular is one of them (Mac Baren Modern Virginia & Peterson Nutty Cut the other ones). Again, this is another one of those good, anywhere, any... Read More
time, all around tobaccos. Tin note, room note, taste, etc.....it has it all without being too overpowering with any one of it's characteristics. A "Grab n' Go"...or an "R & R" tobacco. Either way, you can't go wrong with this tobacco. Or, in other words, it's "the cats meow". Read Less
A Fine All-Day Pipe Tobacco
November 10, 2014
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
My first use of the Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Blend pipe tobacco was from a bought 50g pouch from a well known Montreal tobacconist, but maybe for its rarity as a regular over the counter 'drugstore store' pipe tobacco and the local low popularity of ... Read More
pipe smoking, the pouch offered a very dry tobacco on its opening. After re-hydrating the stuff, the following bowls pleased my palate. Very common as the Captain Black Regular Blend, this product offers a chocolatey aroma and a similar smoke without Virginia loose leaf content. It is a good all-day smoke for the less 'fines bouches' of pipe smokers. Read Less
A Fine All-Day Pipe Tobacco
October 29, 2014
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 16oz
My first use of the Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Blend pipe tobacco was from a bought 50g pouch from a well known Montreal tobacconist, but maybe for its rarity as a regular over the counter 'drugstore store' pipe tobacco and the local low popularity of ... Read More
pipe smoking, the pouch offered a very dry tobacco on its opening. After re-hydrating the stuff, the following bowls pleased my palate. Very common as the Captain Black Regular Blend, this product offers a chocolatey aroma and a similar smoke without Virginia loose leaf content. It is a good all-day smoke for the less 'fines bouches' of pipe smokers. Read Less
A Fine All-Day Pipe Tobacco
October 29, 2014
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
My first use of the Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Blend pipe tobacco was from a bought 50g pouch from a well known Montreal tobacconist, but maybe for its rarity as a regular over the counter 'drugstore store' pipe tobacco and the local low popularity of ... Read More
pipe smoking, the pouch offered a very dry tobacco on its opening. After re-hydrating the stuff, the following bowls pleased my palate. Very common as the Captain Black Regular Blend, this product offers a chocolatey aroma and a similar smoke without Virginia loose leaf content. It is a good all-day smoke for the less 'fines bouches' of pipe smokers. Read Less
Outstanding
September 12, 2014
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
One of my top "All Day smokes" Very mellow with a nice aroma and flavor that wont burn you out after several bowls. A must try IMO.
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
When I'm picking among the bags of tobacco and I come across this one, I don't look any further. It has no bad habits
Great all day aromatic!
December 03, 2013
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
Excellent tin note, great room note, balanced flavors of chocolate, fruits and vanilla. Captain Black white label on steroids. Very little bite. I'm a big fan of Mac Baren, and this one doesn't disappoint.
Superb after-dinner dessert smoke
September 22, 2013
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
I packed one of my cobs and was delighted when it smoked down to ash with minimal relights. It produced a very pleasant tasting, mellow-sweet smoke with no tongue nipping wetness. I’ll certainly load this one up again soon; it's a superb after-dinner... Read More
dessert smoke. Read Less
Dynamic Flavor
May 28, 2013
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
What a well put together blend. Taste great and it smoked well and thoroughly. I may have smoked it a bit too fast as I got some tongue burn and a little bite but what a solid performer. I look forward to getting better acquainted with it and it ma... Read More
y make it into my regular rotation. Read Less
Great Everyday Smoke
January 26, 2013
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
I was a pipe smoker years ago. Smoked Captain Black. Then I became a cigar smoker for years. Someone gave me a pipe last summer and I went through all kinds of brands to get "reaquainted" with the pipe. Many were either bland or too harsh. ... Read More
I finally tried the Mac Baren brand. Had the Golden Extra, Cherry Ambrosia, and (I think) all of the 7 Seas line. The regular 7 Seas is just right! Plenty of flavor and at the same time mellow. When I was a cigar smoker, I had my "go to" cigar that I could always count on. I have found my "go to" pipe tobacco! Read Less
Great, mild, and flavourful
November 10, 2012
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This was the second leaf I have ever smoked, and it is still one of my favourite. A creamy caramel smell in the tin, this is an aromatic that does deliver on some of the promise from the pouch. Packs well, if a little moist (dry it out for a few minu... Read More
tes, and it makes a huge difference) and lights fairly well. First half of the bowl the vanilla flavours waft with a defined toasted, near coffee texture. In a Zulu, the toastiness gets stronger towards the latter half, and gains in smokiness and cocoa. Puff easy, my friends, as she has a fair amount of black cavendish, so she has the potential to bite if worked too roughly. All in all, one of my favourites out there, and sure to be a regular leaf on hand for me. Read Less
very nice
September 30, 2012
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
This blend has a dark chocolate flavor that is a little out front of the tobaccos. It is not overly sweet and very enjoyable. Not an everyday for me but very good on a lazy morning or as a desert smoke.
Another great Mac Baren
August 31, 2012
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I also am a big Mac Baren fan they have a great selection and reasonable price in bulk sizes is also a plus. I have smoked all the 7 seas and this tends to be my favorite of them easy mellow smoke for all day long.
Excellent everyday aromatic
June 02, 2012
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular 100g
I'm a big fan of Mac Baren tobaccos. The reason for this is the fact that they have a wide range of tobaccos, for pretty much any palette. I'm also a big fan of aromatics. However, most tend to promise much with their tin aroma, and end up failing... Read More
to deliver in the flavor department. This isn't the case 7 Seas Regular. It presents a smell of chocolate, with hints of vanilla and citrus in the background. When fired up, the flavors are consistent with the tin aroma, but in a very mild and pleasant way. There is no bashing of the taste buds here, and anyone who smokes it around non-pipers, will receive compliments on how nice it smells. The only reason I give it four and a half stars is that it is a bit wet, and requires a touch of air-drying, to prevent the infamous "Mac Baren bite" so many of us are familiar with. This is my favorite go-to, everyday aromatic. Read Less
Great Anytime Aromatic
June 01, 2012
Product: Mac Baren 7 Seas Regular Bulk
This is probably my favorite blend right now. It has a great vanilla/coco dressing on a wonderful Black Cavendish and Golden Burley leaf combination. What's great about it is the flavors intermingle and intertwine with the Burley and Black Cavendish ... Read More
taking center stage from time to time. It's very smooth and doesn't give tongue burn/bite at all as long as you sip on it. If you're an English smoker looking for an aro to try give this one a go. Read Less