Pipe Tobacco Review: Mac Baren HH "Old Dark Fired"
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- For the burley lovers out there, a review of Mac Baren HH "Old Dark Fired."
From the tin: "A bold flake of dark-fired burleys in a well balanced unity with Flue-cured Virginias. This flake is Hot Pressed, meaning that during the pressing, heat is added by steam to the tobaccos which causes the tobacco to intensify the marrying process giving us a bolder tobacco. The robust, earthly flavour of the dark-fired burleys shines through in the taste, and you will experience a deeply satisfying smoke indeed."
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You are right this Burley is delicious. I just found this HH Old Dark Fired in my local tobacco shop. Bought and tried it just now.
I just tried this for the first time a couple days ago. My reaction to it was shock, in that I couldn’t believe how good it was.
You are by far the best tobacco reviewer in the YTPC and I very much appreciate having them to refer to. Thank you!
Great review. The nic hit on this for me was quite hard. I was smoking it in the backyard just putzing around and unconsciously freight trained it. I ended up sitting down with my stomach churning, head spinning, and the cold sweats. Then I promptly ran in the house and barfed several times. User error. I still have some but I’m kind of reticent to smoke it because of the nic hit. Although I’m sure if I took my time with I’d get better results.
@rross27 - You inhale your pipe tobacco?
I don't understand how you guys get nic fits like that. The only time it's ever happened to me I was a teen who foolishly dipped a half tin of Kodiak. After that I've never had a nic buzz like that again. I can have a jaw full of chew while smoking a cigarette with a nic patch on and be just fine. I think I'm immune.
@@jibblesq I guess everyone has different tolerances for things. I guess it’s similar to someone who can drink coffee all day and not get jittery where someone else can have one cup of coffee and be bouncing off the walls. 🤷🏼♂️
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO, BRADLEY! WHEB I WANT TO TRY A TOBACCO, I ALWAYS GO TO YOU FIRST!
I actually ordered some in ready rub ...just to try it because I didn't know if I would like it ,but ended up loving it .
Yeah, I've only had the RR version, which works for me. I know buying a RR version of a flake tastes different than rubbing out a flake yourself, but I prefer a ribbon or RR anyway. I think it's a really satisfying blend.
after 12 weeks in a sealed jar this stuff is nothing short of amazing and will change your opinion entirely.!! 👊🇬🇧👊
I've just brought some back from Europe to the UK. Looking forward to trying it.
Big yes on the letting it dry out at least a little. Also, very tasty aged.
One word I would describe this blend with is: Earthy. Not Earthy like a cuban cigar but in a class of its own. Woodland Dirt, Mossy whitered Tree Bark but in the right way^^
The HH line is in honor of Mac Baren founder Harald Halberg. In his honor they used as minimal casing as possible, making sure the focus of the flavor profile was mostly just the leaf itself.
Not sure exactly, but I think most of the HH blends just get a rehydrating sugar water spraying.
This is one possibility as to why less people say it bites them.
I enjoyed the blend. To me it was a bit strong, but if I pace myself I'm not overpowered by it. It's a solid Dark Fired blend. If you're into that style of blends it's definitely worth checking out.
...my Fishing/Beer, drinking buddy Smokes the Dark Kentucky Burley with some Beef Jerky in his chomper, ...he told the Beef Jerky compliments... the pipe smoking flavor. ...did give it try, it's pretty darn... Good ....fyi: 😎🍺☕🎮
Old Dark Fired has become one of my favorites. Especially since Peterson Irish Flake has become hard to find
My good man, this was spot on! I really enjoy this tobacco and yet I couldn't put my finger on that last sensation. Red. Wine. Yes! That is just precisely what it is. Thank you, Mr Bradley, once again you deliver the goods. Greetings from Sweden.
Nice to have you watching!
there is very few pipe enthusiasts left unfortunately, yet they are going to screw with us! goodbye to the possibility of looking forward to any new blends in the future.. what we got is all that we will have :(
Trying it now and I was surprised how strong it is. The orlik dark strong Kentucky was much softer and sweeter. It is nice and spicy and earthy
Yes, sort of a Port wine with a bit of vinegar and brown sugar. I love this stuff. 🤘🐯🍷💕
LOVE this blend, but I prefer the ready rubbed version, it doesn't have that weirdness at the top of the smoke you were talking about. I'm stocking up on the bulk version, very good stuff.
I'll have to try the RR.
Just finished a bowl and found it very satisfying. As a English Blend/VaPer enthusiast I'm playing around with Burly Blends to experience them to expand my Pipe Smoking horizons. I bought 3 Mac Barren tobaccos that are featured as Burly forward. They are "Golden Extra", "Symphony", and "Old Dark Fired." One can defiantly taste the Burly in all of them so that was what I was after. I like the taste of Burly and find it a refreshing change. I don't like any Aromatics that the topping is tasted. Period. The "Old Dark Fired" has great a fullness and taste. It was my favorite of the 3 Mac Barren mixes mentioned previously. Though I still prefer English, VaPers, and Virginias, this is a nice change up and will keep it in the line up. Once more time a great review Bradly and Thnx. I probably never would have tried "Old Dark Fired" if not for your review. Again Thnx.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Grapes, raisins, red wine...makes sense.
I don't get that at all. Maybe I should have tried some prior to aging it for 4 years... >__< To me it tastes precisely the way cardboard boxes smell, with a maduro-like spicy note. I dislike strongly spicy tobaccos. If I want spice I'll have some maruga scorpion or reaper. ;-)
This stuff and Bold Kentucky. Awesome stuff!
Thanks Bradley, I bought a tin of this on your recommendation. I just smoked my first bowl, and it is REALLY good. I get a lot of strong dark chocolate notes (most high-quality burly tastes to me like chocolate). I get the vinegar notes in the tin, but not in the smoke. Yet I agree with you, the beginning of the bowl is acrid, however this does die away after a few puffs. I don't find the nicotine content to be as high as many reviewers state, but it is satisfyingly high. And I'm glad that you compared this to Peterson's Irish Flake. The two blends are similar in flavor profile and nicotine content (Bold Kentucky has more smoky and chocolaty notes whereas Irish Flake has more leathery notes). I think the two are on par with one another, which is high praise for Mac Baren as Peterson's Irish Flake is one of the best and most highly regarded blends available.
Thank you, again a great review. I also enjoy this ..... red wine.... now I have to light a bowl and go hunting for this flavor. Have a great weekend.
Thanks! You too.
It's interesting to see that you had to/ decided to cut this video much more than in other reviews (if I recall correctly). I would assume that was because describing the tobacco wasn't an easy job. Would you say so, too? Regardless, I enjoyed your video; in fact enjoy most of your content. I will put this tobacco on my try out list. Thanks a lot.
great revieuw,absolute tastefull tobacco...but why this rectangular tin??? i just don't get it.its the only tobacco that dries out.hope macbaren will considder a round tin :)
That's interesting, all dunhill tobacco bites me, but macbaren never does. Love the videos
Revisiting this after a couple of years from my first watch.
I just love this stuff, simple as that.
I bought one of the 100g tins and jarred it almost two years ago in a larger pint jar for my pipe station so I always have some ready for my regular rotation. BTW, I've developed the opinion that intact flakes just age better. When you rub them out, let them react with the ambient air for a few minutes (after a while the moisture level has been just right and barely need actual drying, if any at all) before loading and enjoying. As Bradley mentioned, rubbing out a couple of flakes is practically effortless anyway, so with all things considered I see no piont in laying in any of the ready-rubbed version.
Besides, those perfect rectangular flakes are so easy and compact to store, I think next I'll just grab one of the 1 pound pack of flakes and tuck them away for a couple-few years to see what happens. I bet it'll be nothing but great.
A pound of ODF in a mason jar for, say, 10 years will be mana from heavan! Also, you are right: Flakes (and moreso plug) will always age better, due the the reduced surface area better preserving the oils.
So two years on, how are you finding it?
I always smoke the RR version of this and just received 1lb of it. I love the strength and has NO bite. It's cousin HH Bold KY has way more Vitamin-N and a different enough taste to have both blends on hand. If I had to choose between the 2, I'd take ODF every time.
I'll have to review Bold Kentucky soon too.
1st bowl knocked me on my ass. 2nd bowl and I loved it. I'm buying the 1lb box. No ifs, ands, or what's about it!
Do you think infusing this with some sort of whisky or bourbon would make a nice blend? The barbecue taste seems like it'd compliment some sort of whisky
My wife says it smells like burnt pet hair from a vacuum cleaner bag. I think it smells like smoked beef jerky
Excellent review, thanks! HH Bold Kentucky next please.
I'm getting a tangy, sweet and sour fruit jerky, tangy, dark fruit sauce.
Hi Brad, and thank for this one again, my impression after third and last tine, yes, this was and is complex and quality tobacco without any typical Mc Bite Bite issues there,although, after half a large bowl down,(Peterson Buldog150) I had most always my head spinning and concequately this is definitely higher in nicotine than say Orlik Strong Kentucky,which is also less robust and bold- somewhat near to Peterson University or better Irish Flake,in all probability I shall be back to this one some time down the road- after having me a hefty meal paring this MC Barens offering with a class of Scottish malt wiskey ,
I'm sure it would go well with a nice whiskey.
I was excited to try this, but feel let down. It has no flavor. I mean no flavor. Tastes like nothing. Its similar to dark twist in that they both taste like nothing, but this one bites less.
heyyyy Bradley!!!! very nice Review I really want to try this blend sound very interesting with all those flavors and spices thanks for posting and sharing Bradley see you on Sunday smoke ☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍. best regards Peter
Thanks for watching, Peter!
One of my favorites! I smoke it in my "cave". Buy it in bulk.
I've been buying the bulk which is a real fine ribbon. Lites and burns great.
Funny you say that about red wine. I love smoking this with a glass of red.
Looking forward to trying this one out. I love the Orlik Dark Strong...
Red wine is right on! I’m smoking my first bowl of this while watching this video. Honestly I’m not sure about it, but I’m looking forward to getting to know it. As the bowl progresses I’m getting woody, creamy, spicy almonds!! Sounds like a weird combination but reasonably deletable I think! Thank for the video sir!
Thanks for watching!
Sun dried tomato would be my flavor description.
Good review. Better stock up. I hear all the HH tobaccos are at risk to disappear pending the FDA case outstanding.
We could lose a LOT of blends.
It’s put me on my arse before when smoked too fast, but I like it still and tend to fold and stuff rather than rub it out.
First light and tin aroma... McDonalds tangy BBQ
When you are reviewing the flavors and you were saying raisins, smoky, sweet I was so ready to start smoking so bad! Nice awesome videos actually you are really professional my friend.
Thanks for watching!
Hello my good friend Bradley! It's good to see you! I recently picked up this tobacco. I've been trying to find a blend that reminds me of a BBQ. I agree with your assessment that it seems like a BBQ out of the tin. Absolutely delightful tin note. Did it still have a BBQ taste when smoking it? Are there any other blends out there that you've found to have BBQ type notes? Thanks for all you do. Take care.
Thanks so much, Mr. Papageorgio! The BBQ taste would dissipate after a while.
Hello Bradley! I have the same problem with the Mac Baren line, they bite me. Greetings from Argentina
Thanks for watching!
You should try to going into voice acting you seem to do a very well good job at it
Great review Bradley, one of my favourite tobaccos
Excellent review as always Bradley. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.
Thanks!
I have liked all the Mac Baren HH Blends.
...Like the formal accent...😊 Never gets old...Bradley 😎🍺☕🎮
Haha. Thanks!
I packed another bowl, this time using the fold-and-stuff method (I usually rub out my flakes; I never seem to have much luck with the fold-and-stuff method). This bowl was even better than the first! I got more nutty flavor this way, and the tobacco burned perfectly without any relights, despite being moist. Up until now, my favorite tobacco was Peterson's Perfect Plug, but I think this is my new favorite. The only downside is that my nicotine tolerance will be sky-high by the time I finish the tin (which shouldn't take me long) LOL.
HI bradley, thank you for this Review! How would you compare the differences between this blend and lakeland Dark? I really like the taste of lakeland Dark but the nic lvl is just a Bit Too strong - could this might be a good alternative? Kind regards
Having my first bowl this morning. Definitely getting a maple overtone. But maybe that’s just me. Great review. Thanks!
I talked to a representative of smoking pipes.com and they will discontinuing the entire mac Baren HH line by the last week of may! All because of these god damn FDA deeming regs. pisses my off!
Weird, you and I seem to have very similar tastes except for this blend. I really didn't rate it that much, tasted like a cheap non Cuban cigar to me. Very savoury
i had this after a texas bbq
hit that sweet spot 😂
Red wine! That’s what it is, spot on review. I think I’m getting more prune than raisin lol. Definitely one of my favorites
The name of that pipe by itself sounds elegant
Edward Olson - ‘Coralo di mare’!
I love your tobacco reviews
If i may i would add my opinion on this blend
-That's a good tobacco indeed , dominant flavor is vinegar but it get weaker and weaker , if you don't like vinegar flavor then you will not enjoy this blend
-This tobacco for me is as strong as peterson irish flake so after smoking a full bowl i get exhausted , i usually smoke it after supper before going to bed
This may be my new favorite.
Love the videos. These were my thoughts exactly and I've stalked up on this quite a bit. :)
I have the exact same burn/scar on my left hand near the base of my thumb as you do.
Did you get that like I did-
as a newbie trying to light a pipe while drunk with a cigar torch. 😮😢😅.
I can't remember what that was from, but there's no sign of it now!
I used to get that while hand tamping 12-14 inch sewer pipe…odd place for a blister but laying pipe has its dangers (;
When you say “this tobacco could use some drying out” how would you do that and how long would you dry it out?
If it's a flake. I'll rub it out and leave it on a piece of paper for 15-30 minutes.
I wouldn't smoke this in the morning. I think any other time is good though.
Dear Sir, thank you for reviewing to know before to make decision to buy & taste.
Great review, thanks Bradley and best wishes for 2019 from West Sussex. Just in my man cave enjoying a bowl full in my old Byford pipe whilst sipping a Talisker 10 year old with a couple of drops of water in it. What bliss!
Just finished my first bowl. I'm a recently returning pipe smoker and really only had B&M bulk blends that are moslty aromatic in the past. This time I decided to branch out and one my choices to sample Kentucky was Old Dark Fired. With this along with some English blends I have decided my preference is more on the non-aromatic side of things. This one is excellent! Very satisfying and first impression makes me think I'll hesitate to choose anything else... I get the aged fruit note of raisins, the smoky BBQ and occasionally a note of leather. Next bowl I may try to find the red wine.
You have no beard, don't even seem to have hair loss, you are not overweight and even have muscles and you just look well. You don´t seem to be the right man to review pipe tobacco ... but neverless you seem to understand something about it
Haha! Sometimes I have a beard, and my hair isn’t as thick as it used to be. ;-)
@@stuffandthingsyoutube :-))) very sympathic - best greetings
Just got two 100g tins of this. On my second bowl now. Quite nice 👍
Just received my 1 oz bulk of HH OOld dark fire. Smells fantastic and I can’t wait until I try it !!!
I love this tobakeee! Thank you for thisone Brad! Well the truth is, that whole HH series blends are great. Try their HH Latakia Flake, it´s full of dark fired leaf :) Take care. Jersey.
I've had it. Quite tasty.
I sometimes mix this half with Reiner's gold flake for a bit of sweetness.
Hey Brad I love your videos all of em' I enjoy journaling and pipe smoking. I wanted to suggest a blend for you to try not review but go ahead if you want. It's blended by Russ Ouellette of Pipes & Cigars it's RO series Perique Blend B-41. Awesome stuff have a great one.
Thanks! I'll put it on the list.
Another great video! Could you comment a list of your favorite tobacco's or ones that you would recommend? You seem to be the most experienced and know what's the best. Not really too keen on aromatics though. I would really greatly appreciate the experienced advice if at all possible. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching! I don't really have a top list, but my reviews should give you a good idea of what's out there.
you the announcer voice sound like the mr sulu bubba but i like the reviews the lot
I will defiantly give this a go sounds up my street. I have found your opinions on nicotine content very accurate. I had steered away from night cap until I watched your review of it and now its one of my favorites i don't find it particularly strong in Nic at all. Scared to try Elizabethan mixture though.
Elizabethan is stout in nicotine, but not crazy strong. Give it a try after a good meal.
Fun review and interesting review as always! I was surprised you didn't detect a very slight licorice/anise flavoring, not as prominent as most other DFK blends, but it was there for me, if only momentarily. I am of the opinion that it evaporated away completely from the tin by the conclusion of the second bowl. I cannot explain why this is. BTW, did you mean Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky rather than Orlik Bold Kentucky? Was that a Freudian slip of sorts? Whatever it was, me thinks you should roll with it and review MacBaren HH bold Kentucky next, while the flavor profile of HH Old Dark Fired is still fresh in your mind. The two are supposedly similar. Also, since you've been on a wild out of control MacBaren bender (Capstan, 3 Nuns, ODF) lately, perhaps you should consider finishing up the rest of the HH line? I think the only ones left are Bold Kentucky, Latakia flake, Arcadian Perique, pure Virginia flake and Highland. They're all good stuff except Highland, no one will cry if you skip Highland.
Thanks for watching! I'm sure I'll get through all the other HH blends eventually.
Nice review. Is it comparable with Peterson Irish Flake?
Django Z i had the same thought. The red wine aspect threw me off, though. I'm a big fan of irish flake, so i'm curious about this. Sounds like it won't hit as hard, though.
The two don't taste very similar to me.
Bbq sauce, vinegar, red wine & aromatic wood?? Dude you just tuned my chords!
It's pretty tasty!
Thanks for the review Bradley. Old Dark Fired is pretty tasty. I think that my favorite so far in the HH line has been the Latakia Flake. Good stuff and worth seeking out. Happy Thanksgiving.
Clayton
Latakia Flake IS quite tasty. I'll have to review it soon.
I also adore that tobacco but I prefer its brother hh bold kentucky. if I'm right it is one in the same but there is more dark fired than virginia. both blends are sublime smokes
I need to review Bold Kentucky soon too.
I like this blend, this and night cap didn't really hit me hard but than again I do smoke cigar quite a bit. one thing to note is the bulk comes in a little on the dry side. might have to get some more in the future
Thanks for the info!
nice one brad... and what you say? I told you that you will like this more than Irish Flake wasn't i right?
I still like Irish Flake a bit more.
I thought it had bourbon-like flavor.
Yes, I enjoy this quite a bit. Very good smoke!
Of topic question Brad, but what is your intro-outro song for these videos? I've been looking everywhere for it.
Just a demo from a band I used to be in.
STUFFandTHINGS Cool stuff.
That's a wicked blister on your left hand Bradley....go easy at the range eh?
You should have seen it when it was fresh!
Beef Jerky.
Great tobacco. I have 5lbs in the cellar.
This is one of my favorite tobaccos. It's just amazing to me
Another excellent review. As an aside your Corallo Di Mare is starting to colour nicely.
She is definitely taking on a lot of character!
Nothing like your tobacco reviews.
I think next time i'll give it a shot.
Thanks for watching!
Great review. This is, beside Irish Flake, one of my absolute favorites. Pretty complex. I just picked up the new Dunhill Dark Flake and imagine you'd like that. It's interesting.
Hopefully I'll get a chance to review Dark Flake soon.
STUFFandTHINGS Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
Just got this..incredible
Thanks for another video! Appreciate all the time and effort you put in to your videos.
I appreciate you watching!
This is my favorite tobacco to date and I like it in almost all situations. The only think holding me back from saying its my perfect all day smoke is the fact that its a flake, which I like, but its inconvenient in some situations. With that said I'm about to order a one pound box and age at least half of it!
It comes in ready rubbed now.
How did it age for you ?
yay new tobacco review:)
iTURB01 )) ....Agreed, They are Pleasantly well done...😎🍺☕🎮
Bold Kentucky soon?
I'm sure I'll get to it eventually!