Amphora - Full Aroma pipe tobacco reviews

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Ronnstein	08/06/2011	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
I started my pipesmoking hobby in the late 70's, this blend was readily available here in the U.S. and I smoked it quite often. Now, of course, it is no longer available here, I sure miss it. I have an old empty tin of it here to remind me of those days when I could enjoy this blend. If you can get this tobacco, give it a try, and as you smoke it and hopefully enjoy it, think of the probably thousands of fellow pipesmokers who can not get this wonderful blend and long for it.
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NedF	07/12/2011	Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
This is the tobacco that piqued my interest in pipes. Many moons ago, my first boss on my first summer job smoked this all day long. It would be decades before I got around to actually trying it. While not the same as I remember, this is still decent. Sort of an orange-chocolate-cherry concoction that smells great.
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psmoker202	07/09/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
I was introduced to this a couple of years ago by a pipe smoking friend, and was really taken by it. I don’t usually like aromatics and was slightly hesitant at first but this is different very little casing could be detected if any, the smell on opening the pouch is delicious chocolate and wild flowers were predominant. The ribbon cut packs well and lights very easily on the second match. I smoke this now regularly as an all day smoke, the price is great 5.50 Euros for 50grams is what I call a bargain. You can puff this hard and still not experience any bite. I have tried many tobaccos over the years but this remains one of my favourites.
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JohnnyMcPiperson	04/06/2011	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
I enjoyed this surprisingly well for an aromatic such as it is. I detected a strong coffee or chocolaty taste with a nice sort of burnt barely aroma when exhaled through the nose. A nice mild blend, good for an early afternoon smoke or as a travel pouch. For sure a crowd pleaser.
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aviviljoen	04/06/2011	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
I bought this due to the totally inadequate selection we have where I live. It is packaged and priced like supermarket tobacco, so I tried this with realistic (read low) expectations. The tobacco doesn't look or smell very exciting either, which kept my expectations low. My first bowl was a disaster as I packed it too tightly. Tried it again, taking care to pack it loosely, and it worked! Packed loosely, this tobacco smokes very well. I found the flavour to be mild, slightly spicy. The taste is (pleasantly) peppery, with a little sweetness in the background. Quite enjoyable. It is quite "smokey" though, with a fair dose of nicotine. I tasted none of the advertised cocoa or chocolate (which is good, I suppose). Not much room note, but quite pleasant. It also doesn't linger, and I can smokie it in my office, at work. Packed loosely, this tobacco smokes easily and cleanly down to the bottom of the bowl. Although nothing to get excited about, this is a good choice for a beginner, as it is not too strong to overwhelm, but not so weak that one would want to smoke it too quickly. It is also a good crossover for smokers wanting to try something sweet for the first time. A pretty neutral choice, then. Nothing offensive here, so everyone will find something to like about this blend.
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Pipe4ever	01/20/2011	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Broken flake of golden Virginia, slightly flavored with hint of chocolate and some floral aroma, nicotine is very mild, the taste is delicious, the smoke is dry and cool with absolutely no bite. One of the best pipe tobaccos available in pouch format, highly recommended for beginners as well as for veterans.
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Arkie	01/13/2011	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
This was my favorite blend until it was discontinued. The copies available now are ok but they are not quite as good. It was the wonderful room note of this blend that compelled me to start smoking a pipe. IMHO, it was the best OTC blend ever. Hopefully, someday it will be resurrected.
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tpatriarche	08/21/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant
I don't know how to describe the Amphora aroma - I can detect mint & chocolate, I think, but there is no obvious single note to me so I will just say - typical Amphora. I was surprised, though, that with a name like "Full Aroma", the aroma/flavouring was much milder than I expected. No stickiness, room note pleasant & not overwhelming. A little too much Virginia for my personal taste -- I'm a Burley fan. Not as strong as Original Blend. Burns evenly, fairly fast & completely, except (for some reason) in my old Peterson, which leaves a dottle. Note - the blend I am reviewing was purchased in Canada where it is manufactured under licence, so it could be slightly different from the original manufacturer's version.
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