Mac Baren: HH Latakia Flake 16oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-039-0085

The Latakia up front, the Virginia chimes in with a bit of sweetness, the Orientals throw in spice, while the Burley provides elements of nut and earth. All are hot-pressed, to marry the flavors into a dark, complex cooperation. HH Latakia Flake is, in short, another uniquely fine flake brought to us from Mac Baren..

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Components: Virginia, Latakia, Burley, Orientals
Family: English
Cut: Flake

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4.7

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SOUR, Spicy, Salty, Savory

January 31, 2024

By: Pretentious Pedantry

Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz

I wasn't a huge fan of this the first few times I smoked it, so I rubbed out six ounces into a ready-rubbed state, put it under pressure in an airtight container, and cellared it for three years. Now it's pretty good. I have another 2/3 pound in the cellar still in full flake form, will compare that later. For now, my ready-rubbed flakes are nice. It's got the dark fired burley very typical of Mac Baren and HH. It's got some very sour orientals. It's got some brisket-like latakia. And the Virginias are dark and matured. The result is one savory, salty, vinegary, barbecued, very American take on an "English" blend. It is not English at all, we just say that when latakia is involved, which is weird because Latakia is a port in Syria and not English at all. In any case, it's good. The sour blast tapers off quickly, making room for the bready figgy virginia sweetness, with smoky brisket latakia dancing in and out. It's much better after three years of high pressure cellaring, much more cool and mellow, but if you smoke it fresh you still might like it. Do NOT start here if you're looking for your first foray into "English" tobacco. This isn't English, it's an American slant on a quasi-English tradition....Read More

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 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 More

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, and 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 More

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

Philosophers Tobacco

July 21, 2021

Product: Mac Baren HH Latakia Flake 16oz

Very smooth, rich and great smoke when you are alone.

King of Latakia Flakes

April 20, 2021

By: Pretentious Pedantry

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 other nice things that round out the piney latakia. Can’t beat it....Read More

Penzance alternative

November 18, 2017

By: owencopeland

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 drying 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 More

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 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 More

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.??

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.