It does pack well and it does have a nice burn but I found the flavour to be unremarkable. The War Department says she doesn't mind the aroma and the neighbours say that I've smoked some nicer tobaccos.

I do find it to burn cooler than I thought it would so that's positive. I purchased it because I was certain that my grandfather smoked Amphora and we all loved the room note. But this isn't it. Gonna give the original blend a go.

An even burning, sweet and fruity mixture. Unlike some sweet tobaccos, this one is not sickeningly so. Incredibly enjoyable! A nice change from VaPers. The room note is just as pleasant as the taste. They call it "full aroma" and indeed it is. Some mistake "full" for being strong. It isn't. It's full of flavor, but not strong in the sense that experienced pipe smokers would classify it as a "strong" smoke. Goes well with anything you drink and anything you do. If you like tobacco in this genre, you should like this.

It's one of those I'd recommend to a beginner pipe smoker, if you can find it. That recommendation comes not because it is of any ifnerior quality. It's not. But it is very forgiving. It's easy to keep lit. It doesn't bite if smoked too vigorously. It yields a very pleasant taste without having to coax it and will keep delivering that pleasant taste even if puffed hard.

Nowadays I can't find it in its original form bu have to get a few ounces in bulk in a 'match' blend.

Amphora is easy to smoke: it lights well and burns well, even if it was packed into the bowl by a newbie; it also is a dry smoke and does not overheat easily.

I still enjoy smoking Amphora whenever I do not feel like experimenting with new tobaccos or when I feel like something...well, neutral. These days I consider this blend the quintessential everyday pipe tobacco.

I first encountered this tobacco around 1970 when I was a callow teenager. I liked it then and I find no difference in the blend now in 2012. The broken flake cut is attractive, the tin odor is to die for if you like citrus fruit, nuts and tobacco, and the room note is the most popular of all my tobaccos (so I am told).

It packs and lights easily, and burns well with the occasional relight (no problem to me). Not too "wet", and with mild tongue bite only, if smoked carefully.

As a "supermarket" or OTC blend it is hard to beat, if you like aromatics. I recommend it, and I dare say it would beat many a "custom" aromatic for flavor and aroma.

This too shall pass.

Great flavour, gives me the impression of liquorice and dark chocolate. The taste is just right, and surprisingy full for otherwise this "light" tobacco, it almost feels as if this should be the standard of how tobacco should taste. Strong enough to satisfy you, but not too strong to overwhelm you even if you are not a chain smoker. Burns for medium speed, leaves medium fine ash, is medium in pretty every aspect, but the whole is greater than its parts, and it is perfect.

Not the tobacco that is going to rock your world, but as there is simply nothing wrong in this either, you won't be disappointed.

Premium every day smoke for great price.

AR is a mostly natural tobacco blend. It does have citrus notes although I find it hard to discern a particular casing flavor. The broken flakes are very attractive and the burn is excellent. Most of the flavor is virginia and burley and the room note, so I'm told is pretty nice. If you are looking for an aromatic that burns well and has some tobacco flavor and a good room note, give this a try.