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Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013)

Burley pipe tobacco · Mac Baren

Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) is a burley-forward blend built on dry, nutty air-cured leaf from Mac Baren, a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

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The blend

Burley, Virginia make up the leaf. Burley is an air-cured leaf with a dry, nutty, cocoa-like quality and low sugar. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.

How it tastes

Based on its makeup, Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) tends to smoke nutty, earthy, cocoa, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with chocolate, cocoa, which adds a sweeter, more fragrant layer on top of the natural leaf. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.

Cut & smoking

It comes a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke. This blend has been discontinued, so it mainly turns up in cellars and at auction.

Manufacturer
Mac Baren
Blend family
Burley
Leaf / components
Burley, Virginia
Cut
Ribbon
Casing / flavoring
Chocolate, Cocoa
Availability
Discontinued

FAQ

What does Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) taste like?
Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) generally smokes nutty, earthy, cocoa, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added chocolate, cocoa topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013)?
It is a burley-forward blend built on dry, nutty air-cured leaf, made with Burley, Virginia.
What cut is Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013)?
Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) is a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.
Is Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a chocolate, cocoa topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.
Is Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) still available?
No, Mac Baren Burley London Blend (2013) has been discontinued and is now found mainly on the secondary market.

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