Full, ripe Virginias are sliced and mixed with Burley and a nice dark Cavendish. Add just a touch of Latakia and hints of rum and plum flavoring and you’ve got Plum Cake by Mac Baren. First introduced to the market in 1957, its been a favorite of pipe smokers for more than 50 years.
Brand: Mac Baren
Model: Navy Blend
Tobacco Type: Burley, Cavendish, Latakia and Virginia
Cut: Ribbon
Blend Type: English
Strength: 3 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Pleasant
Flavoring: Plum and Rum
Amount:
- 3.5 oz.
- 16 oz.
Country: Denmark
- Brand:
- Mac Baren
- Tobacco:
- Burley
- Tobacco:
- Cavendish
- Tobacco:
- Latakia
- Tobacco:
- Virginia
- Cut:
- Ribbon
- Blend:
- English
- Strength:
- 3
- Taste:
- Medium
- Room Note:
- Pleasant
- Flavoring:
- Plum
- Flavoring:
- Rum
- Country:
- USA
- Packaging:
- Tin
- Packaging:
- Bulk
28 Reviews
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Smooth smoking
Smooth taste, not bitter, even burn, very enjoyable.
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My second most smoked!
Gives a pleasant break from my chain smoking of Virginia No. 1 Fully lives (smokes) up to its description!
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No plum in this cake
I let some of this baccy dry out for a bit, wasn't goopy. Smoked a bowl in my Savinelli bent pot, used balsa filter, smoked it slowly but you can feel that tongue bite. I feel this baccy will get better if I let it sit in a jar for a month or two, hopefully, it will calm it down a bit and give it another try then.
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Smoke slow
Found this blend strong and hot and it can bite. Not my cup of tea....but I will keep this and try it again later because there was taste coming through once in a while.I may have taste for it down the road.
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Not sweet, but still amazing
Being a new pipe smoker, I was expecting Plumcake to smell sweeter than this actually did, but it still has become a fantastic choice. Open the tin and it smells like a campfire - absolutely wonderful! This doesn't require much drying, but burns slow and smooth with a lovely room note - definitely recommend!
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A super star
A very complex aromatic. Virginia is the star with just enough top note to make an outstanding smooth luxury smoke. Will only get better with age. I love it just the way it is.
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A pleasantly light smoke
The smoke does offer up some sweetness here an there,mixed with a light smokey taste. Very well could be a everyday smoke. But to me its kinda low on the wow factor. It does have a nice room note so i feel. Would definetly offer it up to someone to try it is a good smoke ,strength to me is a 2 . A agree with others before me, definetly a sipping smoke ,dont get in no hurry.. burns well stays lit nice ,burns down to a nice ash. On avg i tamp it about 4 times per bowl.. the flavor stays pretty consistent throughout .
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Nice but weak flavor
This is an extra nice tobacco but is a bit weak on flavor. If your looking for lots of rum and plum....look elsewhere. Also don't smoke with a short pipe or puff frequently or your tongue will be bitten off. If you have a filter or a longer pipe you will be much better off or smoke super slow. It's a real good smoke that burns cool as long as you don't go too fast
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Favorite Navy
This is my personal favorite navy blend. Latakia adds a nice smooth and smoky note and the topping is light.
