Mac Baren: HH Bold Kentucky 16oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-039-0099

The strongest blend in the HH line, Mac Baren's Bold Kentucky contains a high amount of the finest Dark-Fired Kentucky from the United States and Africa, combined with Bright Virginias to soften the taste just a bit. Still earthy and smoky, the Dark-Fired Kentucky takes center stage, with a slight nuance of sweetness. It's all married in a hot press for one unique taste. Like all the other HH blends made by Mac Baren, this blend has only an absolute minimal casing and no top flavor at all.

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  • Components: Virginia, Dark Fired Kentucky
  • Family: Burley
  • Cut: Flake
Customer Reviews (50 Total)
Overall Rating:
4.53 out of 5 stars
Only The Strong Need Apply!
June 10, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
It’s a warm Sunday evening as I await dinner. I trek into my tobacco room where I stare in glee looking over my selection awaiting something to jump out at me and say, pick me, pick me. And there it is, Mac Baren’s HH Bold Kentucky. And so, I pick up... Read More
One of the BEST
April 18, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 16oz
You hear warnings about super-powerful pipe tobacco, but if you are transitioning from cigarettes or some other form of tobacco, this is one of those that you might need. The nicotine kick is satisfying enough to get you through a craving. Even bette... Read More
At the end of your rope?
May 09, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Having trouble finding the rope tobacco you like? This is a good substitute--the strength and taste being quite close to those north English twists that are becoming difficult to get.
Strong and rich
June 12, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Take your time smoking this blend. It is wonderfully rich and earthy and there is some surprising sweetness, but it isn't citrusy or sharp. It's more like a bread compliment to the spice and nuttiness from the Kentucky. The only downside is it has po... Read More
Don’t Let the Name Scare You
May 27, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Although, this is a bold, heavy blend, don’t let the name scare you off. There is no bitterness, harshness, or bite here. Tin note is very pungent and earthy. Something between black tea, and horse manure (gotcha wanting’ to try it already, eh?). I ... Read More
Wow!
July 25, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
over 40 years with a pipe in my mouth, this is the first Kentucky that really turned my head. Nice and flavorful with no bite. Wow!
A Home Run
June 02, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
It's not for nothing that Mac Baren is sometimes referred to as 'Mac Bitten'. Many blends that I've tried have started off well but didn't finish that way. Bold Kentucky is a very noticeable exception. Smoking it straight from the tin, it lights easi... Read More
Out of the park
April 22, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Bk knocks every category out of the park! Price, ok maybe not price. Moving on! Presentation, gold foil. Flakes, compact perfectly moisture level, tight. Tin note, awesome combo of crispy bacon and vinegary tomato. Pipe pack, tight or loose, smokes ... Read More
Nicotine Brisket
January 31, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Could have been a tin of steak sauce, upon first smell. There can be no doubt that this is of the highest quality leaf. I like it, I am still not sure how much though. Regardless, it deserves at least a 4.5 for being a high quality standard for what ... Read More
A Burley winner!
January 27, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
This is a great Burley: one that belongs in the repertoire of any Burley lover, like yours truly. I think it has a similar profile to my favorite C&D Burley Flake #1. It burns steady, right from start. No tongue bite. The various flavors that com... Read More
Bold Kentucky!? Yes sir!
November 30, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
If you are a Dark Fired tobacco lover, it's hard to imagine you won't enjoy Bold Kentucky. BK is one of the first dark fired blends I tried, and it was an instant hit for me. I simply couldn't get enough of that BBQ, savory, slightly sweet and very ... Read More
Not a complex blend, 4 stars
September 04, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
This blend is a good quality flake with a bit of drying needed from tin. Smell of tin has a savoryness about it. Flakes were rubbed out. If smoked slow a bit of hay/grass can be tasted. When big retrohale nic can be felt with a tickle of the nose. Mo... Read More
Pretty good but pricey...
January 10, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Bold indeed. Never smoked anything like it. Not for the beginner but very rich and powerful. Serious N dose. Great alone or blended with another tobacco. Easy to light, burns well and no bite. Nice smoky tin smell and enjoyable room note (for me, no... Read More
Spectacular
August 23, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
A terrific addition to the HH series. Strong, tastey and burns very well. Easily amongst my top ten tobaccos!
Excellent
November 17, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
This, like the ODF is an excellent blend, it’s like Rustica but not as good. Once you’ve smoked Rustica it’s a very close tie. This has a slight sweetness to it and heart palpitating nicotine level as the other mentioned.
Earthy, Woody with Underlying Sweetness
May 01, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
As stated in another of my posts, Mac Baren has attained the halcyon of Germains and Gawith. HHBK is yet another stellar product in MB's HH line, and is of the highest quality. It's one of the most unique flakes not only in their line, but across all... Read More
The Boldest Kentucky—Of The Dark Fired Variety
March 23, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
As a Dark-Fired Kentucky lover, who fell in love at first puff, I have smoked through many a tin of Irish Flake, John Cotton’s Kentucky, and Mac Baren’s Old Dark Fired and Bold Kentucky, Samuel Gawith’s 1792 Flake. I’m most likely leaving out one or ... Read More
Sweet and Savory
December 30, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Freshly tinned it is good. A few sharp notes here and there. The flavor has sweetness and I think the “bold” has more to do with the kick of nicotine than flavor, but there is plenty of Kentucky and Virginia flavor. Recently opened a 5 year old tin a... Read More
A Fairly Strong VA/Bur Blend w/Great Flavor
May 25, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Great blend if one likes stronger mixes. It isn't the least bit harsh nor does it have a tendency to bite. It has a true Kentucky/Burley & VA flavor & the tin note was an earthy sweet & sour aroma. The flakes were quite dark & very moist with a minim... Read More
Amazing Smoke
September 17, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
Absolutely love this tobacco. Taste is top notch, full strength nicotine level, the only tobacco stronger with such good flavor, is Rustica strain tobacco. This tobacco is very similar to Irish Flake in aroma and flavor, but has more nicotine. I coul... Read More
Nice and strong
August 03, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
This is a beautifully well made tobacco. It's stout and taste great.
perfect!
July 29, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
strong,full,tasty tobacco.Very similar to Peterson Irish flake.Lot of nic so be careful.Definitely my no. 1 tobacco!
So good so bold
July 27, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
I was looking for a big burley flake. Bold Kentucky delivered!! The tin note is delicious. BBQ meat. Smoke. Ketchup. The smoke is strong and full with lots of rich flavor. MacBaren makes the best burning flakes. IMO. Nicotine is present but not too... Read More
mighty fine
September 19, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 16oz
don't let the ketchup notes fool you, once lit, this long burning tobacco is nothing but a fine well-blended smoke. smooth, rich and clean aromas of herbs and spices.
Not So Impressed
March 06, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
I bought a tin of this at Christmas because it was so highly recommended and have been trying it in various pipes for a couple months now. There are some things I really like about BK. It smells wonderful in the tin and when smoked. In the tin it has... Read More
Outstanding straight up flake
November 23, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
No big long winded review here. Just good strong tobacco taste with a slightly sweet taste that stays good all the way to the bottom of the bowl. Hit it out of the park McLaren.
Lighting Up The Ashes
October 19, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
I give this one five stars,even though my I pad will only give me half a star tonight.Recommended after a rich meal with a cup of coffee.The flavor of the tobacco is very complimentary.Burns to a white/gray ash.I'm lighting up those ashes right now,c... Read More
Perfection in a flake
July 25, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
All i can say is WOW !!! This stuff is the best tobacco ever made by mortal man . Buy as much as you can afford you wont be sorry . Taste is superb , burns very cool and slow , no bite what so ever ......perfection . The high price of it keeps it f... Read More
outstanding
April 23, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
my two favorite tobaccos are nightcap an royal yacht but this blend beats both moved to #1 on my list. has just a tiny sweetness to it burns very well, roomnote my wife liked, highly reccomended
New For A MacBaren
March 24, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
I agree wholeheartedly when Mac Baren says this is their strongest tobacco to date. Very similar to the likes of their ODF but with much less of a vinegar smell from the tin and definitely more potent. A slightly sweet tobacco aroma is the tin note f... Read More
Bold, Buttery, Barbecued Brisket
March 06, 2023
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 16oz
My first time, I did not expect to enjoy this. I did not like the idea of barbecue sauce and fatty, drippy, burnt, oily MEAT in my pipe! It just seemed WRONG. But I tried it on a whim and it turned out to be so, so right. So seductive. Perhaps still ... Read More
good to go.
December 19, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Tin note of barbeque, sour, and stewed fruit. Tobacco flakes are dark brown and black and easily rubs out. Tobacco is a little moist, but not wet enough to need drying. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is strong and nic is strong. (It req... Read More
The best yet
November 30, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
Fairly new smoker, tried this based on a recommendation, and man is it good. Lots of flavor, great tin note, will be a regular for me.
BBQ goodness
August 25, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 16oz
Love this stuff my favorite all time smoke. No caseing just dfk goodness.
WooHoo!
April 30, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Nothing like a slow, cool burning smoke. I made sure I ate dinner first. Even when you open the small tin, you get treated to the gold two-fold presentation. Smells great, taste is superb. Broke out the group 3, Dunhill ~1969, root briar Prince on t... Read More
Mighty is was...
April 24, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
Mac Baren strikes again! The HH series just keeps on giving. Feast your taste buds on this "Bold Kentucky" mightiest of tobaccos. Just rub out, let sit for a few minutes. Then pack, light and enjoy. "Bold" smoky flavors. A dark fi... Read More
Heavy duty
April 12, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
Extra strong in flavour and nicotine. Cant puff this one vigorously, if sipped carefully very tasty, even some sweetness. lots of campfire going on though. Saturates even the strongest demand for vit n on any given day.
Simply Great
March 21, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
The truth is that this is a simply great tobacco. If a person likes dark-fired Kentucky tobacco, likes lots of nicotine for whatever reason, and hates tongue bite, this is your stuff right here. Fantastic flavor and aroma, it burns well without a ton... Read More
On my 2nd pound
March 02, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 16oz
By far my favorite blend. Sweet,savory,BBq, smokey flavor. Pepper, spice and lots of N. I’m about to order another pound. All my other blends are in the cellar stagnate
Heavy on the Dark Fired
January 15, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
This blend is very heavy on the Kentucky dark fired. Tastes a lot like barbecue sauce... If you love Texas BBQ you will love this tobacco blend ;)
Excellent DFK
December 11, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
Excellent DFK. There is a kick with this blend but overall pleasant and enjoyable. Highly recommended.
One word: Wow!
December 02, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
This is truly something special. I don’t recommend starting your journey into pipe tobacco with this blend, but it’s definitely, as a destination, worth aiming for.
October 21, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
قوية
September 08, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
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Taste great!
June 28, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
One of my favorite new habits is a fresh cup of espresso and a bowl of this stuff on the back patio every weekend. Tastes great and packs a punch.
Bold and strong
March 10, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
It smokes like u are chewing someting, I hope I have chance to try G&H rope.
It’s in the name!
December 19, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
A straight forward and bold blend that pairs well with a dark beer or coffee.
Very Good but Not Quite A Brown Rope
March 01, 2020
By: CR
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
I love this stuff! The extremely rich and smoky flavor of the Burley really pairs nicely with the subtle sweetness of the Virginia here. It’s strong but well-balanced, and that musky flavor will permeate your senses in a way that keeps you coming bac... Read More
Beautiful Kentucky Blend
July 17, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 3.5oz
I;ve recently come back to regular pipe smoking and gave up my cigarette habit. As a result, I have been exploring high nicotine blends for my morning withdrawals and coffee :-) So far, I've found that dark-fired Kentucky based blends deliver a wonde... Read More
High Priced -over priced
December 04, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky 1.75oz
If you want a strong smoke this is your answer -be prepared to pay 10.00 a ounce but hey you get to keep the tin container.
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