Mac Baren: Vanilla Flake 16oz Pipe Tobacco

So I have recently switched retailers from local to online, this company is absolutely amazing. They answered all my questions and did so quickly, this is a favorite smoke of mine so of course ill give it a 5. The perfect flake if you ask me. Ill be a customer for life!

This is a nice mellow smoke for me. The virginia is evident throughout the smoke but never overwhelming. Room note is very pleasant like any aromatic should be. It would likely benefit from some age. The flakes rub out wonderfully and have about a perfect moisture content right out of the tin. This really is a fantastic smoke, but it’s not anything special. It’s exactly what a vanilla aromatic should be though....Read More

This is a great tobacco I just got some in and on first open it smells of homemade vanilla ice cream with slight tobacco very pleasant tin note. smoking it doesn’t have a vanilla ice cream flavor but more of a hit of vanilla with a cream flavor and good quality tobacco taste no harshness no bite smokes cool little moist but 10 min dry time where I’m at and it’s good to go it’s almost like John cottons pressed crème so if you like that you will love this only complaint is the tin being square once you open it you will need to put it in a jar I really wish stg didn’t buy Mac baren gonna miss this stuff...Read More

I found this tobacco very disappointing. I can't taste the vanilla in it.

terrible taste, better get something else unless you are a fan of artificial vanilla flavoring

Do you like Orlik Golden Sliced or Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake but wish it had just a ever so slight hint of vanilla and maybe coconut as a background note? Well then here you go, because that's exactly what Mac Baren Vanilla Flake tastes like! I would have never known there was any Cavendish in this at all had I not been told there was, it just strikes my palate like a really nice bright and summery VaPer with a very daintily applied hint of natural vanilla and possibly coconut flavoring lingering in the background. This is not your typical wet and goopy aromatic, it comes packed and appears just like any other high quality Virginia flake, and smokes just as well. Slow burning, smooth on the retrohale, and surprisingly bite-free. Virginias have always had a tendency to nip me a little but this one has been kind and gentle on the tongue. The nicotine hit from this one is fairly mild as well, though obviously noticeable and stronger than most aromatics. I'd say it's comparable to Orlik Golden Sliced or any other VaPer that goes light on the Perique. The only complaint I could really make about Mac Baren Vanilla Flake is that about halfway through the bowl the vanilla background note diminishes to the point of being barely noticable and what you're left with is just a really nice quality Virginia flake, but maybe that's not such a bad thing depending on your taste preferences. I don't think I'll be buying this one again, since I'm just not much of a VaPer or pure Virginia guy and would like a little Burley in the mix, but for those Virginia and VaPer fans looking for something a little different and lightly aromatic then I can definitely see Mac Baren Vanilla Flake being just the thing....Read More

Such a delightful smoke. Tin note is lite and not too heavy, about 20 mins out of the tin and its ready to go. Very recommended.

This is a wonderful full flavor and balanced blend in flake form. Cool smoke, and slow burning, with a rich taste. Highly Recommend.

I blend this half and half with MB Virginia #1 and it's the best smoke you will ever have.

Burns great. Tastes great. No bite. Lovely flake. One of my staple vanillas.