Journeyman

Sutliff Vanilla Custard, crème brûlée, Molto Dolce, and maybe a couple more, BUT none of them are quite as vanilla and quite as good as ye olde Stanwell Vanilla. There is something just perfect about this tobacco. I currently cellar about… 50 different tobaccos, and I like a good many. I especially gravitate to englishes or heavy untopped tobaccos. But if everything I’ve purchased there are only two tins that I’ve finished completely, and quickly at that: Peterson Nightcap and Stanwell Vanilla. Trying hard to not order another tin because so many more tobaccos to try!

I'm a very new pipe smoker and in the few selections I have tried, this is one of the best. It is smooth, smells great and stays lit pretty well comparatively to the few others I have tried.

Not a bad blend love the aroma, the flavor profile was light to medium yet tasteful. I would purchase again.

This was my first time trying Stanwell Vanilla. Very nice. Great tobacco flavor beneath what i would consider a light casing of vanilla. I will definitely buy this again.

Wow. I really enjoyed this one. It has an almost woody nutty vanilla flavor with a very very slight fruity essence to it. It smells fantastic, and the flavor is just so gentle and light but consistent and absolutely there. My experience was not at all oh this doesn’t have any flavor, it has just the right amount of flavor to keep you coming back. It’s very unobtrusive and feels incredibly refined. I’m surprised and impressed because I usually avoid aromatics for goopiness or lack of flavor, and this has neither of those problems. It produces a moderate amount of smoke, and smells wonderful. Moisture content is perfect out of the tin. I twisted a large wad into the bowl and only had to light it once and was off to the races. I puffed quite a bit and it didn’t get too hot. No tongue bite for me. This was such a nice pace from my heavier englishes and other Macbaren HH-type of blends that I tend toward. For whatever reason this first summer as a pipe smoker really makes me only want to smoke aromatics. This one is just so delicious. Not super sweet, maybe a hint of sweetness. It’s very light and smooth and consistent flavor from first light to end of bowl.

This is absolutely one of my favorites. The packing is excellent and still has some moisture content. The aroma, room note and flavor are out of this world. One thing I really like is how even the burn is, I usually don't have to re-light over and over. A good long even burn. All in all I would say they hit a home run on this blend. Very highly recommended.

Company is excellent. I ordered pipe tobacco for my dad for Father’s Day. For some reason he never received it. I contacted company and they sent a replacement out very quickly.

Smooth and tasty smoke

I have smoked a few different golds. This was slight vanilla. Good. Others in the room said it smelled nutty fruity. Seems others always smell it different compared to the smoker at the time.

Great blend, aroma and flavor on point 10/10

Great choice. A good mixer with a lighter Tobacco.

Very mild tobacco, very light vanilla flavor for what it is, but overall pleasant

Delightful product. Gave as a gift, they loved it.

It had a nice and smooth taste to it and I did enjoy it but its not one I would go crazy for.

Very nice

Right fine smoke I'll buy it again

Very pleased with the all around flavors, good smoke, would purchase it again!

The vanilla scent is appreciated by all around me, smokes a bit quickly though. I seem to burn through a packed pipe faster than the davidoff.

Good

Excellent .flavor..

Nice mild flavor with no after taste.

Totally enjoyed

I was pleasantly surprised by this blend. It is suttle as far as the vanilla goes, but that was very tasty as it reoccured throuvht the smoke, just as suttle. A delicious blend that I could smoke al day. My family says the room note is pleasant and the leaf burns well, (I do have to dump some ashe midway, but that's not uncommon for me). I didn't note any sour tendencies, this blend is consistently enjoyable every smoke. Give it a try, it is a very nice gentle aromatic that still gives you some tobacco flavor.

Outstanding smoke. Love this. Not a daily smoke for me. I use it as a evening treat maybe twice a week. Great for mixing with a “light” smoke

7 Sea's Gold is very good; subtle vanilla, and very little tongue bit, and only if you rush it it. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars only because Mac Baren Vanilla Cream is slightly better.

I like this tobacco for its balance and aroma - not too much vanilla or tongue bite. I smoke it at any time during the day or night and get compliments on the room note.

Great flavor and aroma. Could be a little more sweeter.

I'm only returned to smoking pipes in the last 18 months (Covid did it to me). I realized that a lot of why I quit once before was that I was unsatisfied with the bit and flavors from most tobaccos. Call me a wimp, but I like mild flavor, and little bite. I love MacBaren 7 seas gold for the flavor, mellow and yet substantial. Great tobacco..

This tobacco has great flavor. A little moist, so let it dry for a little bit before smoking. There is no bite during this smoke and the aroma is great.

Still deciding about the flavor but Seem to be better than anything I have ever got from a bag tobacco.

It is my first experience with this tobacco, I can say that it is exactly what I expected, that is, a discreet aromatic flavor without tongue biting. It smells very good when you open the box, it burns without problems but you have to smoke slowly, to taste it better! In fact, the entire 7 Seas line is of great quality. It will be one of the great preferences in my rotation! Thanks P&C!

It has a pretty good taste to it. I like it.

I Love it... almost smoked to bowls which i never do.. but was very tempting.

Let me start by saying this isn't an Earth shattering or exciting tobacco blend. What it is though is an amazingly smooth blend that is not overpowering or fake tasting. The cavendish and vanilla topping to not make you forget you are smoking tobacco. This is so pleasant and relaxing to smoke. Even when you don't know what to put in your bowl, if you put some stanwell vanilla in your bowl and light it up it will satisfy and put a relaxed smile on your face. Will be ordering more!

It is a very good and a beautiful smoke. It’s so good that I would make it my last smoke of the day.

Great all day smoke for sure.

This tobacco is great. More orders to follow soon.

Excellent flavor and aroma. A very satisfying smoke!

Very good tobacco

Blend is amazing. A little dry when it came but wonderful smoke

Good balance of blended tobaccos . One you can smoke all day without tongue bite.

I tried the 7 Sea's gold for the first time and was surprised how it smoked. It's mild and cool smoking and slow burning. It's my favorite night time tobacco now.

Great smoke. It was ready to smoke out of the tin. Not too moist or wet. Smells great as well.

Smoooooooth. Smoke is very nice. Of course, it's a flavored tobacco, but the flavor does seem a bit artificial in the nose. Smelling the tin stings the nostrils like hand sanitizer. Might need to try blending it to mellow out the powerful vanilla.

Smooth and flavorful

Seemed dry to the touch upon opening. Maybe it sat on shelf too long and that's why I got the discount.. But I was happy with this tobac. To me, not a true vanilla taste/aroma but maybe a caramel mixture. Pleasant taste that didn't bark or bite. Unremarkable, (aren't all vanillas?), smooth and undramatic. I liked it and I liked the price.

I get compliments on the smell often

I took my time smoking this blend in a single bowl stretched to 2.5 hours. 🙂 It wasnt too strong, just a nice leisure smoke on a Sunday afternoon. I liked the tin note, the room note, and the mild flavor it imparted on my tongue while reading a good book. Could of used a few minutes of dry time but it didnt take long to dry after the first light.

Great smoke just try it for Yourself no bite.

Lighter than professor blend. Nice light taste.

Way too sweet for me

This tobacco is awesome! High quality leaf and the flavor is of a much more expensive tobacco. The Smoke is cool and the flavor is delicious. If you like aromatic smoking you will love this one.

This is a blend that surprised me. I expected a somewhat harsher smoke, but it was quite mild, and room note is quite pleasant and not overly aromatic. I'll definately buy it again.

The pipe tobacco I starred 5 are excellent, The CAO Eileen's Dream was just OK for me but was of excellent quality.

As a fairly new to pipe smoking dude I don't have much frame of reference but I’ll do my best to review this pipe tobacco. I purchased this brand because I thought it might be similar to Captain Black Gold. I was not wrong. It is however a little less sweet overall. It lights With ease and smokes for a long while. Nutty,caramel, vanilla with a slight scotch finish are what I’ve detected in the flavor department. I’ve enjoyed it very much and will definitely buy it again!

great to mix with creme brule

Love the taste!

Very smooth tobacco, great flavor all the way to ash......wonderful room note..

This blend is one of my favorites, the flavor of this vanilla is very unique. The blend is top notch with a room note like non other.

Good alternate choice when you need a change of pace. Room note is not offensive, flavor is perhaps not as intense as I would like it but overall the quality is acceptable.

First time smoking this brand. Very fine and enjoyable Tabasco. Smoked a Danish Tabasco on a cruise, and traded a passenger from Denmark. Wish I could remember the brand. Denmark has some fine Tabasco. 34 years smoking, its one of the best

I don’t know the smoke quality, as it was a gift to my father who’s working in Africa. However, he said he really enjoys it and it smells great! I opened it before sending it out and truly enjoyed the vanilla sent. The unsmoked tobacco filled a small room with a great sweet / vanilla aroma. I will be buying this again, but for myself soon!

Smells good enough to eat

Rich and hearty and a compliment to my coffee

Great aroma and mouth taste I will definitely buy again

My standard tobaccos

fairly strong aromatic

This is a light and tasty smoke. Good leaf for rookie smokers.

Very good, would definitely buy again.

Not a bad smoke, has a nice hint of vanilla. I noticed a sour taste that was prominent when smoking, wasn't to fond of the sourness but it may appeal more to someone else's palate than my own

The best Virginia tobacco I have smoked in long time - very smooth smoke and mild with a hint of vanilla. That's an excellent tobacco to start the day - a true keeper on my list.

Great!

Very good Very good by

Love it.

50 Plus year pipe smoker. This is is a smooth and flavorful blend.

It's a good smoke the vanilla is very light. It's a mildly sweet Smoke. Try it, it may be your thing. Not so much for me. Also It's not a favorite of people in the general area. I'm referring to people who don't smoke. I prefer a tobacco that is good for smokers and non-smokers to smile and be around. People are way to easily offended.

Vanilla flavoring is ok but could be stronger

Deliciously sweet and smooth. A slight toasted nutty flavor on the exhale. Wonderful smoke all the way to the bottom of the bowl.

Not as good as Royal Blend Royal Blend smells smokes better

A cool, smooth smoking pipe tobacco that will have you grabbing another pipe for a follow-up smoke.

I have smoked pipes in the past, and after several years started smoking them again. I have learned a lot about pipe smoking, cleaning, and packing thru this web site as well as u-tube. I have tried many types of Pipe Tobacco over the years and I have now found my go to Tobacco, " Mac Baren 7 Seas Gold ". I purchased this the last month or so, and have smoked several Bowls of it. It is the 1st tobacco that I have found that does not bite my tongue. Mild, Burns Good, Stays Lit, and has a pleasant aroma. I will try other Tobaccos, but for now I have found the one for me. I highly recommend anyone looking for a great smoke to try this.

A little moist directly from the tin but let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes and it smokes well. The tin note is a lovely light vanilla which comes through softly during the smoke. I smoked slowly and never experienced any bite but it did get a little harsh towards the bottom of the bowl. All in all, this is a nice aromatic tobacco which I will happily purchase again.

It is smooth and full of flavot I recommend this tobacco

I purchased Mac Baren 7 Seas Gold for my husband as part of a Mac Baren sampler. He loved them all but the 7 Seas Gold was a new favorite!

It’s a nice flavored tobacco !

A very plesant supprise. Mild and a wonderful aroma. Will most probably purchase more in the future.

My new favourite! This is the best ever. Mellow yet flavourful.

Smooth

First impressions of the Stanwell’s Vanilla was a mild, subtle vanilla flavor. I almost seem to think there was also a caramel tone to it too. Nice for an evening smoke. Pleasant to the palate and it left a nice after taste.

This is blend I keep going back to and stays in my rotation. The tin note is amazing, it lights easy and stays lit, tastes great through the entire bowl if you don’t rush it. I haven’t noticed any tongue bite. Great pipe tobacco!

Tasty

doesn't want to light or stay lit. cotton candy caramel candy corn fudge style sweetness. maybe rub and looser packing would help. i mixed it in layers with a non-aromatic and aged it anerobic for a few weeks and tried it today happily

Smooth from beginning to end. A very enjoyable smoke

I prefer milder tobaccos. This has a nice flavor and has a pleasant aroma.

A delicious soothing blend. Perfect for that hot evening on the porch to cool down. Very pleasantly aromatic.

My favorite blend for flavor. Maybe not for an all day smoke, but as an after dinner treat

Great quality

I liked the 7 Seas Original white tin tobacco so much, that I figured I'd try a few others so I bought a tin of this one as well as a tin of the 7 Seas Royal. The Gold is definitely better than the Royal, but still not nearly as good as the Original (white). Don't get me wrong, 7 Seas Gold isn't a bad tobacco. But it doesn't stand out as anything remarkable either. I like it, and will finish the tin, but I probably wouldn't buy it a second time. It's pleasant, but I suppose you could say it's a little bland for lack of a better term.

I personally like this tobacco. It has a faint vanilla taste at the end. It has a very strong citrus flavor. It has a little bit of a sour tatse,but not overwhelming. It is definitely something different in a good way. I will purchase again!

This has a good vanilla taste but needs a little drying time before use.

It's wet. And it stays wet. I've left the tin open in dry air and still wet. Pack lightly in dry pipe and you'll be good to go. Nice mild-medium-middle of the road-reliable-regular-tobacco.

This bend is like 1000 orgasms in my mouth.

A little to harsh for me but overall a good smoke. Burns well and has a nice aroma.

Great taste and aroma.

Outstanding! Smokes cool and easy. Only 1 relight on first bowl. I'm a beginner but must say great smoke. Cool smooth and mellow. If u like this also try captain black gold. The captain black gold has more bite to it. After a friend gave a few pointers I was able to smoke it with no relighting.

It has a nice flavor and room note. It does burn a little hot tho.

I usually don't smoke "Golden Blends"...I'm more into Black Cavendish...but this one surprised me. It's a nice soft smoke for the daytime puff (and you can save the dark heavy blends for the evening.)

I had read some reviews so decided to give it a try. This is a mellow smoke with just enough flavor. Doesn't bite or burn hot.

good smoke

Im new to pipe tabcoo but for me it had a Good clean taste of vanilla.plan on buying more.

Excellent surface. Excellent smoke. I will be back

To me this is a mild smoke, not memorable but pleasant. I get a slight anise odor in the tin that is barely noticed in the nose. The cut is very fine and needs to be packed lightly to get a good draw.

Tobacco was OK but there are a few vanilla aromatics that are much better. Would not purchase again.

Love the vanilla aroma of this tobacco.

Pretty good but there are better ones out there.

If you're looking for the absolute best vanilla pipe tobacco, this is it! I've tried them all and smoke nothing else.

This is a great smelling and smoking tobacco. Smokes dry. Bought a tine to try as I normally enjoy vanilla tobacco and wasn't disappointed. Have purchased a couple more tins and smoke this as a change of pace. If you enjoy vanilla tobacco, you must try this

I really enjoy this tobacco. I originally purchased this in a 7 Seas Sampler; but I liked it so well that I ordered more. I haven't tried the other 7 Seas types yet, but Gold has set the bar really high in my opinion. I should say that I definitely prefer aromatic blends and that I tend to lean towards the vanilla flavored tobacco. I will say that it tends to gurgle in my briar pipes (I've tried it in several different briars). Probably all it takes is letting in air out for a while; but I haven't taken the time to do that yet! 4 stars in my opinion.

It's mild and creamy with no tongue bite and a nice room note. A good go to if you're smoking around people who don't smoke themselves.

People really like its aroma. It has a sweet taste and mixes well with a bit of Top Black Cherry pipe tobacco. Mixed or not Stanwell Vanilla is a nice smoke!