Mac Baren's HH Rustica ... with Pit House, Saxon graves and target practice

[@Cheeseybacun]

I just purchased some of this tobacco and was looking for more info on the subject before diving in. At the moment there are a few short unsatisfactory videos. As always, I can count on the Professor for a proper, detailed dissertation! Thank you!

[@Cheeseiest1]

I'm a biology PhD student teaching undergraduate labs in the states; when quarantine started the professor told us to transition our classes to a virtual format without any specific guidance and it was pretty rough, so I feel your pain. Glad to see you back!

[@andrew41980]

Alot of "everyone is on his own" going around. Good to see you back my friend!

[@andrewcharter9004]

I really enjoy your combination of education, information and history in your tobacco reviews....happy relighting!

[@eddie0009]

Its the way you present that works. You turn facts into storylines, and your opinions into the story. You are a walking novel in every video. Frankly, calling these as "videos", cheapens them. Because your videos have soul. The only complaint I can share is we need more. Thank you Mark. Let me know if you like penzance, margate, Dorchester, or Germain's century. All on me.

[@MeerschaumMaven]

My family was tobacco farmers in the 60's, 70's and 80's in Kentucky.....we grew burley tobacco and took the harvested bales to auction once a year. Great video, history, and information....I love all Mark's videos!

[@bccc9106]

Mark, I have to compliment you on the thought and huge effort you put into making your videos. The way you tie the type of tobacco you are reviewing into the place you search out and present your video. You do an outstanding job Mark and I literally hang off of every word when you are giving your thoughts and opinions on the tobacco. You also give us a history lesson and I just can’t compliment you enough on how much effort you put into each of your presentations. There is so much we can learn from you my friend. One last compliment is your humor. You crack me up and just make me laugh at the appropriate times. Thank you Mark, I am glad to see your well and can’t wait for your next presentation. Outstanding job my friend! Thank you. Brandon

[@briarbrotherbryan2263]

Brother, it is good to have you back ... I love your videos! I did not get the HUGE N hit some talk about, but I definitely went into the bowl respecting and going slow. Very satisfying smoke ... loved the varied floral notes. Stay safe, friend, and keep posting!

[@Triton71]

So thankful to see you again! Glad you're staying safe and healthy, and bringing us these great videos.

[@thebumblingpiper8056]

I love these vids, tobacco reviews, and education on miscellaneous subjects from the best-dressed man in the YTPC.

[@cybersecurity7466]

A little over half way down the bowl, I made the mistake of inhaling. Had to throw up and go to bed and sweat myself to sleep.... 4.5/5 stars Delicious smoke So happy you're still making videos!

[@bobanddonnareynolds1226]

Sounds like you are a busy man Mark. Good to see you in the woods. Take care. Super nice pipe.......Bob

[@Conductorjon]

Welcome back Mark thanks for another great video I love Toscanino cigars I first had them in Italy a few years back I will look for this brands of pipe tobacco next time I go to Italy

[@eddyniebuhr2168]

Just wanting to share with you, how much I enjoy your channel. I can appreciate your passion for pipes, and the variety of your tobacco's. My parents grew up in Germany, so I always enjoy your scenic videos.👍👌

[@lamannafoto]

Thanks for making another video. Always engaging. I think it's great how you combine history with pipes! Keep 'em coming!

[@AndrewCirigliano]

Hello Mark, great to see you and nice to have u back on a location vid. Always enjoyable and educational. Welcome to the new world of education I guess huh. My wife is a teacher and everyone here in the states is similar reaching for new methods. Great review and esp like ur take on the moisture topic. Look forward to trying this one and agree it's great to see McB and Per Jensen bringing new blends to market even if they are niche. Best wishes and be well!

[@johnwalker91]

History lessons are back!! Good to see you thanks for the review and sharing stay safe

[@9er..]

Great intro! Reminded me of “A Field in England” in a way. Been watching your videos for a short time now and I have my first meerschaum on the way from Turkey. Thanks for everything you do.

[@tastymouse]

I never get the chance to be out in nature any more. It's too far away. That is one of the several reasons I like your videos. The forest, the birds singing, the crunch of leaves underfoot. It helps me cope with this urban sprawl. Thank you.

[@jeffthechefpiper8227]

Hello professor! I just got 2 tins this week and I'm trying to get the courage to try it!!!😁😁😁😁😁 Perhaps later this week. Always love the history in your videos!

[@batkidvoodoo]

Glad to see you’re well! Thanks for the video, great vicarious travel-log escapism with a virtual pipe friend. Take care!

[@_MSHP_]

Good to see the return of a great individual.

[@TheBalconyPiper]

So nice to see you again. MacBaren does show innovation and courage by presenting rustica and since the outcome is a proper one, then they do earn more respect. I can imagine the look on your face when seeing tins from the US with the limited edition numbers on them. If something goes wrong during Target practice, they won't have to carry the bodies too far. Thanks for sharing, take care and carry on

[@jeremylorenz6239]

Glad you are Back! Love your videos. I was smoking a bowl of Rustica while watching. Best Regards from Chicago 😀

[@briangleason5597]

Good to see you are safe and healthy. I missed you're video's. Beautiful scenery. I just ordered a tin. Looking forward to tasting it.

[@RifatCaglayan]

Happy for you my friend; we here in Ontario hit by arctic vortex and even had some snow yesterday 🥶 Good to see you again 🦉

[@rialopib]

Hallo Mark .. Yes indeed it’s been a while. Good to see you again .I live in the north of the Netherlands about a 2 hour drive from Bremen. I talked to Ronny last week over the phone and hopefully after the Corona I will visit his shop.

[@richardsmith8234]

Hi Mark, i really enjoy these Saxon themed videos they give me the same feeling as when i am looking at very old family photographs. Thanks.

[@challengerdart3731]

Excellent review, excellent vid Breman. Thanks a lot. Good to see you again. Stay safe. Have a great week ahead.

[@JeffMadre]

It’s good to see you again. My tin showed up today. Wish me luck!

[@robertocatrone715]

Very well done video. HH Rustica tobacco is wonderful smoke with a nice room note. my new favorite.

[@samadams3802]

I'm an undergraduate student at the University of Queensland in Australia and while we have been disrupted, at least now I can say I was able to smoke my pipe while attending lectures like in the old days, even if it is only virtual attendance I enjoy your videos Mark, thank you for making them!

[@pipetobak]

Nice to see you Mark. Thanks for sharing your take on this blend. Great location to record a video. I remember your video about Best Brown Flake, where you said that it is better if smoked out of the tin - really moist. Then you also had to relight a lot of times. The thinnest flakes I've smoked until now was Germain's Brown Flake. If you rub it out you almost get a shag tobacco. At least what I've foud in my tin. Take care, Janez

[@tomtomd.6841]

Another wonderful video, Sir, thanks very much ! Stay healthy, and best regards, Tom/Lower Saxon...

[@madwheels65]

As always a great video and very good to see you are doing well. Could not agree more about your observation that you smoke tobaccos as they are presented from the tin. Here in the states Rustica is a limited release blend. Here’s to hoping it becomes a regular in the MacBaren line up. Indeed a unique blend

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thanks for watching and very interesting information! Much appreciated! Take care and be well! Mark

[@casspipercassidy4297]

I will defiantly try this tobacco. I might even try it unfiltered to see how strong it really is! Thanks for the great review and as always, the stories of Lower Saxony!

[@computergrant1]

Always love watching your videos Mark, you go to some really fascinating places! Really love your videos!

[@schnerrydog]

Great video, very informative as always! My order for Rustica is due to arrive tomorrow. Excited to give it a try--with caution! Stay well!

[@JohnRBIV]

We’re living in an interesting period, historically. Glad to see more videos from you.

[@joeh9699]

Great review... Keep up the videos really enjoy them

[@andregranum7896]

Very interesting review, thank you! The comparison with espresso was fun, and as usual, a nice location and history lesson.

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Hello Mark, nice to see you again and glad you are well and healthy. Fine location, interesting tobacco and another great history lesson. Thanks 🙏 Ciao 👋, S.

[@OLEGHOMETV]

Much awaited video. Thank you.

[@simonshoestring4725]

good to see you back safe and well Mark, sounds a very interesting tobacco….. one I plan on trying!

[@windnsmoke8702]

Good to see you again, this time in the Saxon Military Zone :). Greetings from the faithful lurker from Krakow.

[@gumbytheonetheonly9089]

Great information on this tobacco on my short list to try .... the walk to the grave mounds gave an unexpected surprise targets all around reminded me of that mythical wolf video you made ..... as always informative and entertaining ..... Thank You Never have the words perhaps I will see you again had more meaning.... stay safe be well

[@DropbearWoodworks]

Sounds like Mac Barren has issued a challenge...challenge accepted! Good to see your Mark.

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville8715]

You had me at Dark Wood, Leather, and Dark Bread. Great video 👍

[@chuckduttry]

So glad to see you are well Mark. I think i’m staying away from The Rustica for now. Been smokin a lot of the Warped blends from C&D. You would love them. Very natural tobacco’s. Thanks for putting up the video and distracting us from the craziness. Stay healthy my friend.

[@grandpacavendish4422]

Hi Mark, my good friend: Thanks for your video. A new BremenPipeSmoker posting is always a fine opportunity to light up a pipe, and forget about life for awhile. Such strange times that we’re living in. Good to see you looking and sounding well. Another “powerhouse” is GH Dark Birds Eye, if you’ve not tried it. I can’t finish a bowl of that either. But, a tasty one. Be Well. Ed

[@thesmoovepiper4356]

Heyyyy Mark my friend how are you its good to see you this new tobacco MAC BAREAN RUSTICA. I saw another review from the piano piper and he was saying he was alittle heastent to smoke this because of the nic hit but he did pretty good on the first smoke. And you were saying if you pull on it to hard it will hit you with the nic hit i would sip it very slowly if i were to try it those were some great target spots in the woods there. Take it easy and be safe mark its always a pleasure to watch your video happy smokes i love that Meershum pipe very nice. 😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨💨💨 best regards peter. The Smooooove piper.

[@rustedrailsmokes]

I'm glad to get your notes on Rustica. I picked up a couple of tins but haven't popped them yet

[@geoffryfeinberg1349]

I love my friend's reviews. Great observations, cool accent, nice look too...snazzy!!!

[@kens7050]

Hi Mark...thanks for the HH reminder...I just ordered more HH Latakia Flake. I'm also doing the "Digital" teaching thing now as well. Good to see you back.....you have a thing for ancient graveyards! Be well.

[@SinaAramyan]

Good to see you again, Mark! We've all been hit by this crisis God knows how... The near future will tell. And I'd like to say that I really admire Dr. Merkel. She showed management and empathy with her German people, with the highest quality and class. A never seen before and still, anywhere in the world! You, compared to the people of the other countries, are in very good hands. Stay safe, Mark! Missed you and your videos.

[@FieryOne]

Thank you for this review, hope to see you soon! Keep well!

[@Pipesandstooges]

Mark!!! 😀😀👍🏻Great to see you today brother!!, glad you are doing well! Well I can imagine things with the university would be a challenge for you right now.. Doing about the same here my friend.. I was wondering if you were going to review this blend I really appreciate it greatly.. Take good care of yourself see you soon be well 👍🏻😀

[@mr67freeze]

Hey Mark, Good to see you again Brother! The lockdown here In Virginia Hasn't Effected our business much. Whan peoples heat or A/C goes out, They don't care what you look like or if you have a mask. They just want it fixed. I like the way you do a little history of the surrounding area there. Goes well with a pipe. I haven't had a chance to try the H&H Rustica yet. Thanks for the heads up on the nicotine hit. That surprise is Definitely not my friend. Take care.

[@portlandpipesmoker8497]

Hello Mark my friend! Fascinating location, always been interested in the ancient tribal people of the northern European regions. The ancient tribal people of my region also built similar pit houses, it helped to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. As for the Rustica, I already gave you a few of my thoughts, but as I also said, i'm planning to do a short review video later this week...we'll see if I can accomplish that. Take care and be well...and we'll talk soon my friend! Corey

[@TheTunnellTake]

I love how us pipe smokers ignore government health warning propaganda. We think and will be free and responsible for our own actions and the hell with those that want to press us in their mold or who want to stamp us out with their cookie cutters. God bless you all!

[@sirjames3771]

Yet another most interesting video. Methinks thou shalt have my share of the Rustica - I'll stick with my C&D burleys. Thank you very much for sharing - God bless Jim

[@cafeteropiper2811]

Hallo Mark! Great to see you again! I couldn't help to think, "Wait! Don't walk in front of the target! You'll get shot!" But then I remembered you've already survived the deadly paternoster and the football hooligans, so I knew you'd be ok. Cheers!

[@bottleneckpiper]

Decided to revisit this one since it was rereleased this year. My first (small) bowl laid me out for a short spell. Love the flavor though. Since then I've been mixing with some 1792. Now that's a great smoke.

[@joelpenazzo7248]

Georges Simenon said he liked smell the smoke at the stem... I DO love to smell the outside side of the meerschaum bowl 😊 Each pipe have an unique flavor smell

[@Barndog588]

Love the content, have bought my first meerschaum pipe off your recommendation!

[@BenCase88]

I ordered some and it's coming tomorrow. Thanks for the review

[@mauidantuono8469]

Great tobacco... just remember to have a meal before smoking. Great with a bourbon or scotch! In the states it’s a 100 gm tin. I had the flavor of old mushroom barns, wet barn lumber..... earthy was spot on. Great seeing you

[@Kenjiro5775]

It is great seeing you again! You have scared me out of Rustica, lol. I love it when a blend has bold and perhaps complex flavors, but has only a medium nicotine level. I notice nic hits will creep up on a person just like a storm out of the blue out of unfortunate experience, lol. Take care my brother of the leaf. 😁👍

[@MisterChris1978]

Ordered Rustica a few days ago. Should arrive any day now.

[@stevenpearson5718]

Great info on the old variety , will you be growing any tobacco this year ? Would enjoy seeing 1 of your informative videos on how you grow your tobacco

[@grumpyoldsodinacellar3518]

Wonderful stuff, can also be used to boost some of the more feeble blends. If you find Rustica a little overpowering, try it in a clay, absolutely superb. Best of all, IMHO, is G&H Dark Plug.

[@ArkansasMike]

Great video. Have a great weekend my friend. 👍🏻

[@dvdjankovic]

Groovy opening shot, Mark. Seems as if you were experimenting with substances more potent than Rustica:) Thanks for the very enjoyable video!

[@nycdrums5985]

great video..hello from NYC..rustica was just too strong for me.i finished the tin but old dark fired is my go to!peace

[@OceanPiper013]

Glad your are okay brother. What I have learned is one day at a time one pipe at a time. Auf gute Gesundheit

[@SouthwestAficionado]

Paul The Scandinavian suggested this blend to me, so I have some on the way. Eagerly awaiting its arrival!

[@paulthescandinavian4992]

@Southwest Aficionado, Mikah, thats a heavy hitter, take precautions, some food beforehand perhaps

[@johnrfeeney]

really love your videos

[@tracey38999]

Sounds like it's right up my alley!!!

[@matthewpipe2769]

Great video and interesting tobacco! Be well. M

[@citizentom787]

An interesting video of Old Saxon Graves in the forest. OK with Rustica, sounds to strong for me, smoking HH Latakia Flake In a Blakemar Canadian pipe.

[@jamess2340]

Bremen Pipe Smoker good evening sir, I really enjoy your videos and I also had an opportunity to view you segment on your tampers. I would really like to purchase 1 or 2 of your tampers. Please let me know if you are selling them. Thank you and keep the stories and videos coming, very nice.

[@gregkoliaga5198]

love your videos. take care and be safe!

[@zaurike]

Great point about every relight being a nicotine hit.

[@peterfriedenspfeife9230]

Hallo Mark, so good to see you again. I love the HH Rustica, thank you so much for the information about the history of this tobacco, I wasn't aware of that. I also have to do a lot of relights when I smoke it. Best greetings and stay well, Peter P.S. Great pipe!! P.P.S. Did you smoke pipes on your video lectures? A once in a lifetime chance to smoke during lessons. 😉

[@ChapeauClaque2420]

The last scenes remind me of the great movie "Deliverance" (Beim Sterben ist jeder der Erste) from 1972 with Burt Reynolds and John Voight. Nice to have you well at home (I hope so ;-))

[@josegolfpiper8342]

HI Mark, Haven't seen you for a long time , did you stop making these great videos??

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thanks for stopping by, my friend! No... posted last video about four weeks ago... next will be coming soon... Take good care my friend and be well! Mark

[@fresnodan8367]

Hallo, Mark. I purchased a tin, but have not yet opened it. Are the European tins numbered? The tins being offered in the U.S. are numbered from 1 to 7,100 (7.100 in the German numbering system, correct?) Another great location for your video. Thanks and stay safe.

[@d-nice8834]

Guten Tag . A nice history lesson goes well with a fresh pipe. American history is great and all but European is something I'd like to learn more of. I moved to the states when I was 5 so I missed quite a bit. The school history can be a little twisted so I probably didn't miss to much. Here in the United States they like to put a Marxist twist on everything nowadays. Hopefully we will see the fall of gl🌎balism and once again be taught a more truthful representation of the world's history. We won't get the absolute truth but maybe a little bit closer. Hopefully we will be able to Express ourselves more openly and celebrate our heritage and history without all the stereotypical backlash. More history in future videos would be greatly appreciated. Your content is already much appreciated. Thanks 👍

[@bremenpipesmoker6571]

Thank you so much for taking the time and very interesting comment! Truly so much appreciated! Take care... hope you're well! Mark

[@MrCoffeeReview]

I bought a tin of that stuff. I like it but it has such a unique taste that I don't know how to describe. The nicotine is so strong that I have to smoke half a bowl at a time which says a lot since I don't normally feel a buzz. Still a good tobacco though.

[@peterpipertrulite8629]

Beautiful area! And no one around! Not sure I'd like the Rustica. If it's stronger than dark fired Kentucky, that's pretty much my limit! Happy Smokes!

[@OLEGHOMETV]

Light, four finger bowl holding. To sense better all involved and self, slower. According to a chosen pipe, chosen tobacco, chosen mood. No grabbing if not needed.

[@jurneez9719]

i have a question for you...are oxidised ebonite stems safe to use and how safe is ebonite stems in general?

[@MrIkesimba]

Great to see you!

[@joelpenazzo7248]

Hello Sir Do you change filter after each smoke?

[@repo401]

just reminded me i neeeed more scottish blend/mixture

[@mixal]

Fascinating

[@GreyElf3K]

You should do a KZbin live stream some day soon. I'll have my pipe full of Sutliff molto dulce and a glass of Midleton Irish whiskey ready.

[@4one6Piper]

I think I'm going to wait before trying that one, develop more of a nic tolerance and develop my palate a bit more 👍🏻

[@ioannisarchontoulis7622]

Well spoken

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Sorry to comment again on the same video, but you are right about the Russian, especially Soviet history of using the cheaper Rustica tobacco because it could be grown in the Soviet Satellite countries. There was a famous type called Makhorka, I believe that was synonymous with the Gulag, and with the Second World War period. It was available in a fine cut for handrolling and a courser cut for pipes. I keep getting this mental image of Karl Radek bitching because he has to smoke Makhorka instead of his preferred finer pipe tobaccos haha. Take care man

[@jimgarrison7386]

Mr Bremen, I've decided to take some of my Trump money and get a new pipe. I've been on corn cobs and one clay jobber for a year now. I've stayed away from briar. Just because of the price. But from what I can gather meerschaum is superior.., also I like the way they age and get patina .. Corn cobs seem like they kinda fall apart and split.