Customer Reviews (68 Total)
Amazing
February 06, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I received this tobacco a few weeks ago and it had a bit of plastic in it i think it was a problem at the factory, BUT without even emailing them SmokingPipes sent me a brand new tin of the stuff and I thought that was amazing customer service. But t... Read More
o the tobacco.. it was simply amazing the flakes are gorgeous and the smell and taste is perfect and i think this may become my favorite English(except maybe Balkan Blue). Read Less
Penzance alternative
November 18, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
Penzance is my favorite tobacco, but is notoriously hard to come by. HH Latakia Flake is very close, IMO. The balance of Orientals and Latakia is superb, held together by the touch of sweetness brought by the Virginias. With 10 or 15 minutes of dryin... Read More
g time, it is a very well behaved smoke. I often don’t have the time to complete a full bowl in one sitting, and this tobacco does well using the Delayed Gratification Technique. I am ordering a pound of this (as well as Old Dark Fired) a month to stockpile- it is that good. Read Less
中等里最好，优秀里最差 Best in averages, worst in bests.
June 16, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
就像炸鸡一样，马坝草好不到哪里去，但绝不会差。烟气并不丰满，但是很典型。拉草的特点非常清晰。味道让我有一种坐在燃着香料的波斯人的房间中的感觉，又有点像外婆的雪花膏。有的人觉得是羊膻味，我不觉得。总之是款不错的口粮草，简单却不简陋。
Like fried chicken, a Mac Baren blen would never be bad, but also it couldn't be excellent. The smoke is not rich, but representative... Read More
. The characteristic of Latakia is clear enough. The smell makes me coming up with a scene of sitting in a persian chamber with burning spices, and also my granny's face cream. Someone will describe it as a odor of sheep, but I don't. After all, this is a good daily blend, simple and fine. Read Less
Frig, it's figs!
January 20, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Fruity, bright, clean, nutty. Smoky hint... Balance... Every time I smoke this, I get a different experience. Must be because I use a different Pipe every time. Very clean and mild. Stays lit for the whole duration. The tin note is very fig smelling.... Read More
Put this on you're toast in the morning, it's that good of a smell. This is a keeper! Superior quality. Read Less
I now love Latakia!
February 24, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I tried a couple of blends containing Latakia and I hated them. However, I decided to give Latakia one last try. The tin note smelled like Latakia should, smoky like a barbecue. After lighting the tobacco, the smoke was very pleasant, smooth, and the... Read More
Latakia was not the main player (which I enjoyed). All of the various tobaccos blended perfectly and I didn't want it to end. Luckily, I can buy a 1lb bag and it never has to end ;) Read Less
A Lucky Shot
April 12, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Naturally I was overjoyed when I got my tin and saw it was from 2015. I love how Mac Baren clearly dates their tins, and their neatly-stacked flakes have a wonderful appeal. This flake is almost all black in color, but it's not a 'Lat. Bomb'. The tin... Read More
note has that spicy smokiness typical of Latakia, but with a distinct sweetness molasses/treacle, which could likely be exaggerated by its age. Its nicotine content is fairly low, about 4/10. Also, the typical 'Mac Bite' found in several MB blends is absent, which is great. During the first two pipefuls, I found it to be unremarkable and a bit flat in taste. When I came back to it a few months later, it was like a new blend with a really nice flavor profile of spicy, smoky goodness that's rounded out with a wisper of sweetness. I have heard others say they had a similar experience to my first impressions, but never got to the point of liking it upon revisiting it like I did. With all of that said, for around ten dollars, this flake is certainly worth a shot for fans of English mixtures. If it doesn't sit well with you, try it again at a later time. Read Less
Latakia Supremo
May 09, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Reading through all the reviews since the Latakia Flake debut, it's fair to conclude we are all shooketh. It's definitely delicious and a bit of a game changer. The HH line is exceptional. Every blend in this series blows my hair back.
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
劲道3.0 饱满度3.5 室韵 2.9
前中段的咸酸奶油味让人食欲大开，V草贯穿始终酸甜感非常明显。中段以后，拉草的烟熏感提升，尾段感受一般就没抽下去。整体的体验中段以前都非常好。燃烧很好，中途没有补火。出厂时草的湿度有点高，要多醒一会。这款草最大的问题是斗温控制一直不算优秀，选用一个厚斗壁的斗应该可以提升体验感。
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Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
带点烟熏味
I'm Mac Baren's iron fan
December 01, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
关于这款烟斗草我的评价是极其厚重，但是与其他重口味拉草的厚重不同，比如老铁甲，长矛，共和国。马坝拉切厚重的表现形式不是突出拉草的香气，而在于厚重圆滑的底味，我相信这种底味是通过O和B的成分达到的，我不知道具体是什么样的东方烟草，但是这是一款很成功的调配。需要注意的是这款拉草需要储藏一段时间再品尝，因为一开始底味中有几种很粗糙的烟气和味道，也就是杂味，破坏了厚重的口感。我开始提到的圆滑也是指储藏半年或者一年后而言。这一点和静夜、西敏寺，李子布丁、睡帽、老铁甲、黑屋，共和国等一干拉草也是根本不同的，... Read More
其他的拉草大多讲究开盒即食，太长的时间会损失过鼻的香味。而这款拉切在一年的玻璃罐储藏之后，带来的却是更为迷人的烟气。拉塔基的世界永远比弗吉利亚复杂得多，有着各种各样的主线，HH Latakia Flake 的味道是熏烤果木混合重口味芝士，烟气也是如此。存放去掉了杂味，留下来的圆滑纯熟极为迷人。经常有人说all day smoking，厚重不刺激，那就正是一个终日口粮所最需要做到的。 Read Less
一片一斗，终身拥有
September 07, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
黑色薄薄的一片。用力揉搓，适度醒草、慢慢装填、轻轻吮吸。这就是拉塔基亚切片，不需去评价，只需品尝、等待回味！
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
This is a excellent tobacco. It comes beautifully prepared and taste great. What a smoky treat
Latakia Divinity
July 02, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
I have had gaslight, odyssey,pirate kake, Bengal slices.
This is hands down the best latakia smoking experience I have ever had, it is SUBLIME
I bought the pound of flake, if you buy a small tin your just getting 18 tiny flakes, and I know you will ... Read More
want much more than a tease. I give this blend my highest praise, it is so satisfying that you will be sad only having a pound of this rich dark OMG tobacco, will be buying pounds forever Read Less
You need this
July 16, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I literally just did a pipe of this. Folded and stuffed a flake and a half in a MM Country Gentleman well broken in. I'm astonished. This is some of the best tobacco. Had it with a Jameson and ginger. Sweet, musky and we'll, good. Try it. Just try it... Read More
. Nuff Said. Read Less
April 2021 Dated Tin
May 06, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Been experimenting with a few Mac Baren flakes, so I tried this one. I actually purchased this one to blend into other Mac Baren flakes. I decided to use it full strength 100% at first to get the taste imprinted. Sipped it on a group 3 root briar Pri... Read More
nce 1969. It's richness and bass notes are what surprised me. I think I will use it more as a blending component with other Mac Baren flakes. I think it would go well with a strong coffee like expresso too. Today I mixed Latakia flake with Edisto and HH ODF. 33% each. Tasted really good to me. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I thought I knew what to expect being an English/Balkan smoker. I didn't. This somehow manages to be both darker and sweeter than any other blend I smoke. It's freaking great stuff.
Outstanding!!
December 11, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Outstanding Latakia Flake. Smoky, sweet, creamy. A faithful companion for many years.
Philosophers Tobacco
July 21, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
Very smooth, rich and great smoke when you are alone.
Penzance Replacement? No. This is it's Own Thing
May 01, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Allow it to air out and the Orientals become more assertive and compete with the VA for top spot. They are a bit spicy and tickle the tongue, but a musty sourness is the primary nuance from the sun cured. I wish this had a sweeter VA... it would be a... Read More
mazing, but what is there is very earthy and woody. The typical VA sweetness, grass/hay and bread are missing. The Latakia is actually pretty robust in this. Not a Lat bomb, but pretty darn close. I think it's heavily fired. This is a decent smoky, verdant, woody, earthy mixture. The VA was too muted by the pressing and not nearly sweet enough. I swear that Penzance has sugar added. Had it been sweeter and the VA more bready and less muted, it would've been a dead ringer replacement for Penzance. Nicotine is 1.5 - 2 out of 5. Read Less
King of Latakia Flakes
April 20, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
If you like latakia flakes, this is THE blend for you. There is simply no other. Far, far superior to Pirate Kake, which latter is a joke. PK taste like a pine forest fire in your mouth and up your nose. HH LF is heaven. Perfect ratio of latakia to o... Read More
ther nice things that round out the piney latakia. Can’t beat it. Read Less
Fabulous
September 04, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
One the best Latakias I’ve smoked yet. To me it tastes clean and pure, if that makes sense. It’s incredibly sweet. An instant favorite, I’m gonna stock up on this one
Packs-a-Punch
February 13, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Smells like sour-smokey leather. Tastes great, typical english with more latakia. Highly recommended.
Good for all year
October 21, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I smoke this pretty often at all times of the year-more obviously as it gets cooler. It gives a velvet creamy smoke for the duration of the smoke with flavors of smokey vanilla with spice for the first half of the bowl. It doesn't taste like the trad... Read More
itional Latakia forward blend in this regard. The flavor then retreats to almost a traditional Virginia blend. After the first half of the bowl, it will require several relights until the end. And my experience has been that, at the bottom of the bowl, some lattice of charcoal-like tobacco strands remain whether folded and stuffed or rubbed out. Hence the less-than-perfect rating. A little bit of age enhances the flavor profile. Overall, a great tobacco and would highly recommend. Read Less
One of the Best
July 01, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Wow, this stuff is awesome ! Sweet, smokey flavor. Its a juicy smoke but very cool with no bite. Juicy in a good way, its bursting with flavor. This is an aweso.e addition from Mac Baren ! Whether you like english or aromatics, you will like this tob... Read More
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My Perfect smoke
October 17, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Just looking at a tin of this, presentation is neat and grande. Flakes are well pressed and easy to break. Hot pressing them, gives them a unified look and feel. Aroma out of the tin is great. That smooth, smoky and incense sweet Latakia aroma. Break... Read More
ing a flake is a breeze. Actually more than you think, It makes it hard to use fold method on it. It requires some dry time. 30 minutes did the trick for me. It lights very easily, and stays lit. Requires minimal to no relights at all. On first light, your palette is greated with a strong flavour of Latakia, reminiscent of those used in Dunhill blends. It is tasty, creamy, smooth and cool.. It gives a joy of Latakia for the first part of the bowl. Afterwards, It opens up a bit. Some creamy, and herby orientals alongside sharp yet gentle high note grassy Virginia complement the Latakia in an excellent way.It has a great body of smoke. It keeps its consistent flavour and aroma throughout the bowl. It leaves a bit of moisture while smoking, so you may need to clean the smoke hole once or twice. So, a Peterson System or any army mount pipe would be useful.. It burns cool and clean till the end and leaves second to none dottle.. And clean, well burnt ash. For a lover of Latakia, this is definitely heaven.. A medium bodied, complex yet not overwhelming blend with a low to medium nicotine hit and no harshness whatsoever. This blend will definitely make my rotation, and I shall enjoy it as much as I can. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
口感很温柔
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
如果说HH老暗火有什么不足，就是对我来说太猛了，HH拉切从生草味道还是点燃香味都像弱化了一点味道的老暗火，正中下怀。必须给5分。抽了一盒之后又订了16oz。纯粹的烟草味道，让我想起异国木屋，儿时回忆和温暖美好的东西。
Burned hot
January 10, 2023
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Need to retry this one; burned very hot, Burley seems to give it a cigarette flavor, was pretty moist and needs dried for sure, burnt way too hot, good campfire, flavors of wood, wasn't great though.
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
一开始以为是V草，用了大口径的斗。得到了非常好的享受，拿到手草比较硬，干湿度适中。非常推荐
awesome!
November 19, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
Package note of tart smoky, moderate spice and vinegar. The mostly black and dark brown flakes easily rub out, moisture content is fairly high, a bit of drying is recommended. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No... Read More
flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and consistent, with notes of sweet campfire, earth, pine wood, floral, herbal spice, leather, sour musty vegetative note, sweet grass, tart lemon, mild bitter nuts and a moderately peppery retro. Virginias is barely winning the lead over Latakia. Orientals are supporting. Burleys is providing backup. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is awesome. Read Less
First Impression
October 06, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I hope this gets better because I had one flake in a bowl to try and was not impressed maybe it was my taster but I basically tasted nothing good just light latakia and maybe some bright virginia I will try fresh in the morning and hope that this was... Read More
a fluke, I will update after the tin is finished but so far its an ugly start Read Less
Makes me an English Fan
October 03, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I've owned my fair share of English tobaccos. Ancient and fresh Penzance, Plum Pudding. But with the exception of Smokers Haven Exotique, and First Amendment, find myself opposed to Latakia blends. I even only have one English pipe in my collection. ... Read More
I just recieved this tin of HH Latakia Flake and was immediately taken aback by the texture and sweetness of the smoke. I'm already a MacBaren guy, but this will find a regular spot in my collection. Very tasty. Read Less
味道丰富，斗温高，易烧舌。
September 03, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
开盒草就已经陈化的很黑了，一揉就碎掉了。味道还算丰富，L草含量感觉不是很高，甜度尚可，力道中等。但是感觉基草不是很好。斗温偏高，如果控制不好，及易烧舌。
You need this
July 16, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I literally just did a pipe of this. Folded and stuffed a flake and a half in a MM Country Gentleman well broken in. I'm astonished. This is some of the best tobacco. Had it with a Jameson and ginger. Sweet, musky and well good. Try it. Just try it. ... Read More
Nuff Said. Read Less
Complex, Balanced, and Delicious
June 21, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
After trying C&D’s Bow-Legged Bear, I was looking for other English/Balkan/Latakia blends which are hot-pressed, because The Bear is simply fantastic with a unique and melded flavor that is different from what the individual components provide, a... Read More
nd I think it’s largely due to the hot pressed technique.
I really love HH Bold Kentucky, typically having a flake of it with coffee each morning to get me going. So I decided to take a chance on this HH Latakia Flake. I’m very happy I did, it’s superb.
For the first 3rd of the bowl it has quite a tangy raspberry/lemon flavor in addition to a decent amount of distinct Latakia flavor, and in the last two thirds it has a very very similar taste and aroma to The Bear, just a bit less heavy and intense and a bit more dry and spicy, probably from the orientals.
This is a truly superb tobacco and can be enjoyed any time of day without fear of too much or too little flavor or nicotine. Absolutely a 10 out of 10, it’s brilliant. Read Less
The Best English
June 06, 2022
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
I like that smoky vinegary smell with the sweetness of Virginia especially in the middle of the bowl it’s just so smooth
Lat lovers
December 23, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
If you enjoy latakia then you will not go wrong with this ! Beautiful flakes and best tin pack gold wrap on the market ! Really take pride in their product and it shows !
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
This is a pleasant smoke, but probably will not order more.
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Fue el primer tabaco que fume en una corn cob, la primera imprecion fue fuerte se podia sentir el burley fuerte y latakia picando al final un muy buen tabaco pero si eres novato no deberia ser tu primer tabaco de lo demas exelente lo tengo en mi esta... Read More
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A fine Latakia blend!
October 05, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
I found this little shop in Phoenix by chance while heading somewhere with my wife. (Appointment I think). We went in, and this flake was recommended as a Balkan blend. I tried it, and I am in love!
口粮做不了，但不失为好草
August 26, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
新草的第一斗已经很惊艳，虽然烟气并不浓郁但甜味清晰清淡，燃烧性好，草又多又经常打折，好草好草。
More than a English
June 17, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
I've always felt that English blends are very suitable for a new pipe smoker other than the fact that some people just don't like latakia. English blends can be a little one note. But flake behave and smokes like an easy English but than promotes the... Read More
burley through the back door. I love to smoke this as a smokey burley blend and great for beginners and pros. Read Less
Good Stuff
April 20, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
If you like latakia but don’t want a pine forest burning in your mouth, this is the flake for you. Full of smokey latakia goodness, but with other nice things rounding it out. Much, much better than Pirate Kake. If you had a bad experience with PK bu... Read More
t still want to enjoy some excellent latakia, give this one a try. It will not disappoint. Read Less
Great smoke!
January 13, 2021
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Opening the tin you get an amazing smokey aroma and after letting the flakes dry out for 20min or so, I filled my large pipe and began an extremely tasty smoke. Smokes as good as it smells, definitely have to get a bigger bag next time
Nice for a change of pace
November 12, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Latakia flake is another well-crafted, nicely presented, easy-smoking flake from MacBaren. I have been sampling quiute a few of their HH tins lately, and this one delivers a nice English taste from flake form. Despite its name, it is not overpowering... Read More
with the Latakia leaf. It's nicely balanced, tart, and a good walking companion. The flake crumbles a little too easily (in my opinion) which makes loading it a bit messier than with other flakes. Still, once loaded it burns beautifully and slowly, and finishes clean. Worth your time. Read Less
Impressive!
April 29, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
I start with the tin note which is a rich earthy, woodsy aroma with faint hints of sweetness. I also love the dark flake cut and presentation. When smoking it in my favourite Meer, I noticed that the Latakia is a main player but mid-bowl it blends ni... Read More
cely with the virginia, burley and orientals. I loved the rich and smooth flavour combinations..I rate this tobacco a solid 5 stars. Highly recommended for seasoned smokers. Read Less
Great Flake
February 23, 2020
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
My Favorite Latakia blend. Very balanced without being overpowering. I do find that it is hard to stay lit in a corn cob pipe. It can turn bitter in the end sometimes. Definitely highly recommend
Fantastic
November 23, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
This has quickly become my favorite Latakia blend. It has usurped everything else I have on my shelf.
Fantastic
November 12, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
I love this stuff ! This is what I have been looking for and is now king of the cellar. Just an excellent tobacco.
NICE TOBACCO
March 04, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
taste great.
Time Will Tell
January 14, 2019
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
I've had a few bowls of this blend. So far I'm not quite sure what MacBaren had in mind with this one. It's a good smoke, no doubt. There's certainly a lot going on with it—so much so that I think it would age well and become something worthy of a be... Read More
tter review with time. As it stands now, though, I find the blend a little muddled for something purporting to be a 'Latakia Blend'. It has Latakia as promised; that's for sure. It has a lot of body and is an all-around quality smoke. The tough spot for me is that for something purporting to be a 'Latakia Blend' I'm more inclined to name it something else. At this stage in the process, it's a 'sort-of english'. I'll report back after my tin has aged some. Read Less
Trash in a can
April 08, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
This was like smoking a dirty old sock, and it smelled like one two... I threw it away...it also gave me a headache!!!
bits of plastic in the flakes...
January 23, 2018
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Yeah so i just got this tobacco in and was decanting into my jars like normal and I noticed a shiny bit in one of the flakes. I grabbed said flake and popped the thing out and its a piece of plastic. I went through all the flakes and discovered 7 of ... Read More
the flakes from this tin had little chunks of plastic in them. I've never tried Mac Baren before and I wont let this deter me I understand accidents happen but I am quite surprised and will be checking any future tobaccos by them to be sure. Read Less
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Dare I say this is better than Nightcap? This blend is smoky and sweet, with just the right amount of spice. Very smooth from start to finish and rarely ever have to light more than twice. If you enjoy Latakia blends then this is the one for you!
WOOOHOOOO!!!!
July 13, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
This is WOW GOOD! Smoky, sweet goodness. Thanks! I'd rate this 5 stars but this webpage is stuck on 4.72.??
Smooth and Delicious
January 25, 2017
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Smoke well rubbed or in flake form either way leaves you wanting more, Well done!!
Great Flake
November 25, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz
This is a terrific flake. It's a sweet and mild English blend.
Oily..creamy..fresh & cool
October 25, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
in short... all what you expect from Latakia is there in this luxurious tobacco ..it burns cool filling your mouth with oily creamy feeling , very rich aroma & clean inhale ...highly recommened with coffee ..also in the bed time as it gives a soo... Read More
thing effect Read Less
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
Woow Mac Baren. a creamy and oily, unique dark Latakia Flake.
This one and Germains Special Latakia Flake Tobacco= that's my taste!
My number 2
Classic Mac
January 07, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
My favorite since the mid 60's was Mac's Lat.Blend. When it was discontinued I thought about quitting but praise be for Latakia Flake! It's more of everything with less heat on the tongue! It'll take you into the dottle scratching around for somethi... Read More
ng to light!, Read Less
Classic Mac
January 07, 2016
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
My favorite since the mid 60's was Mac's Lat.Blend. When it was discontinued I thought about quitting but praise be for Latakia Flake! It's more of everything with less heat on the tongue! It'll take you into the dottle scratching around for somethi... Read More
ng to light!, Read Less
Very sweet, mellow Latakia blend.
December 30, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
The soft carpet of natural sweetness of Latakia and Virginia, as well as their natural aroma, together with tangy Orientals that give character, is what I like in this blend. What I dislike is this kind of obvious artificial sweetness that has been o... Read More
verlaid with casing. It sticks unpleasantly on my lips. There is no need for an added artificial sweetness in this mixture! The natural sweetness of the tobacco does the job. If there was to add sweetness at all, natural Macedonia Bright (a sweet Oriental) would have been a much better choice.
For my needs this blend is too sweet and lacks complexity. And I miss the peaty “horse-stable ambiance” in this Latakia. It will not be part of my rotation. Having said that, the HH Latakia Blend remains a recommendable smoke only for all those looking for a well fermented, mellower, lighter and sweeter Lat/Vir with no peaks and tongue bites. Read Less
Very Complex, very unique
September 19, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
First of all i have to admit that I'm not a big fan of Latakia in Flakes. But this Flake is a big exception! Mostly Latakia Flakes are not well married and matured, and you taste the Virginia besides the Latakia. Not so this Tobacco. Hot pressing is ... Read More
making it very homogeneously, yet very complex with hints of sweetnes, spicyness, and a little bit nutty. To be honest, this Tobacco reminds me closely Esoterica Panzance, but with a little bit more Latakia here. Compared with this Tobacco HH Latakia Flake is far better, and very much easier to get. It has a very easy burning, and packing is possible in any kind. It always burns well. It is a medium strengh Flake without any bite or harshness. Very Smooth and round. Virginia Flake lovers will have much fun with it, as well as the english blend smoker. New Pipesmokers will like it, but experienced will love it! This is the 3rd Tin i'm smoking, and i will buy more. This Flake has the potencial to be legendary! Read Less
Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake Review
May 22, 2015
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 1.75oz
A very good blend. Expect what is written by Mac Baren about this blend. I wanted a little more Latakia to show up though, but I would buy this blend again. Very enjoyable. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Mac baren Does it Again!
November 19, 2014
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Wonderful flake! I disagree, however, that the latakia takes the front seat. To me it is more a condiment to the excellent virginia and burley. Great taste. Flavorful with a mellow tanginess on the tongue.
Smooth and tasty
September 21, 2014
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
I love latakia-forward blends, and this flake delivers. A tad moist fresh out of the tin, but the aroma is delicious and it burned well with no bite. Definitely on my list to cellar.
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
Fantastic blend. This gem of a flake will age perfectly, and is such a balanced and delicious blend, it is difficult to describe. Smooth but very rich. It takes a light very well, with a toasty cocoa /coffee and smokey sweet feel. There is an oil... Read More
iness to the smoke, my guess the burley/oriental factor, and the sweetness from Virginia carries and deepens as the smoke progresses. The latakia gives that wonderful spice. Top notch blend. A great partner to my other favourite, Vintage Syrian. If you like Balkans, if you like ODF, give this a go. Great stuff. Read Less
Excellent All Around!
May 10, 2014
Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 3.5oz
First I will start off by saying that I am not a big fan of Latakia, but Mac Baren's HH ODF is one of my top three tobaccos and I definitely wanted to try their HH Latakia Flake.
This is not a Lat bomb by any means, but the Latakia does play the majo... Read More
r roll in this flake. I was figuring that the hot press mehtod would meld the flavors in a way that other methods would not, taking away some of what I usuually don't like with Latakia...I was right!
The tin note upon opening is Latakia (not overwhelmingly so), some spice aroma (I figure from the Orientals) and overall, good tobacco aroma. No hay-like tones whatsoever. The flakes are nearly black and alligned in three rows ala HH ODF, resulting in each flake slightly smaller than a stick of chewing gum - a perfect size. I took two flakes out and let them air dry for 5 minutes and then folded and loaded into a Tom Eltang Stanwell SB. Pre-light sucking on the stem revealed Latakia, and some creamy, minty notes, albeit subtle. Very different and appealing to me. Lighting and keeping lit was very easy. Smoking from begininng to end was effortless and resulted in a very relaxing, enjoyable smoke. Yes, the Latakia was there but what I find different is that its flavor was so well merged with the other tobaccos that this flake smoked as "one flavor" for me. Not airy, moderately full in mouth feel...very appealing indeed.
Coming from someone who tolerates but does not love Latakia, my hats off to Mac Baren for making such a fine flake, one that I can smoke each and every day. Now if they would only produce a HH Burley flake like the unfortunately defunct Edgeworth Sliced, this would, for me, be a triple play! Read Less
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