Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend
(2.81)
A well-rounded blend, emphasizing the chocolate flavor of burley tobacco.
Centuries of tobacco craftsmanship go into Amphora Original blend to bring out the rich chocolately undertones of the finest burley tobaccos, balanced with Orientals, Kentucky, and Virginia leaf. The result is a smooth textured and easy burning blend of rare distinction.
Notes: Made by MacBaren since 2006, the company owns the blend as of 2015.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.81 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 10, 2021 | Mild | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Summary: a solid Burley blend enhanced with the flavor of condimentals, but burns hot because of no PG so requires breath-smoking slowly.
Like other Mac Baren mixtures, Amphora "Original Blend" features a core of Burley whose flavor is twisted mid-flight by condimentals. The Orientals give it a sweet-sour tang, the dark fired Kentucky Burley makes it smoky and rich, and the Virginias sweeten it as the Cavendish makes a nice, fluffy light smoke. It fits right within the spectrum of Dutch blends, which pair dark fired and Virginias, but has more of the flavor profile of an English with the dark fired standing in for Latakia. As a result, the taste of this blend more resembles watching a tapestry from a distance than staring at a detail: a broad Burley flavor, tweaked slightly with a sweet topping, in which all of these other influences swim and merge. Like an English, you find yourself tasting an almost gingerbread-like concoction and over time, start to detect its constituents. Like most Mac Baren blends, Amphora does not use chemicals to regulate burning, so it will burn hot and steam bite unless you breath-smoke it very slowly.
Like other Mac Baren mixtures, Amphora "Original Blend" features a core of Burley whose flavor is twisted mid-flight by condimentals. The Orientals give it a sweet-sour tang, the dark fired Kentucky Burley makes it smoky and rich, and the Virginias sweeten it as the Cavendish makes a nice, fluffy light smoke. It fits right within the spectrum of Dutch blends, which pair dark fired and Virginias, but has more of the flavor profile of an English with the dark fired standing in for Latakia. As a result, the taste of this blend more resembles watching a tapestry from a distance than staring at a detail: a broad Burley flavor, tweaked slightly with a sweet topping, in which all of these other influences swim and merge. Like an English, you find yourself tasting an almost gingerbread-like concoction and over time, start to detect its constituents. Like most Mac Baren blends, Amphora does not use chemicals to regulate burning, so it will burn hot and steam bite unless you breath-smoke it very slowly.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Unnoticeable |
Mac Baren- Amphora Original Blend . A Nutty ,toasty and lightly infused cocoa Burley blend . I really enjoy the way the Orientals and Kentucky tobaccos dance together and weave in and out at different times during the smoke ! I like to be surprised at what comes next during a smoke . The Virginias are there with some hay and grass but in the background mostly . It’s a creamy smoke with occasional spice and floral notes. Sell it in a pouch or tin or bulk , I don’t care . I will buy more to cellar . A winner ! 4 stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 02, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
No lack of taste in this stuff , the orientals are a little sharp on my tongue but I got used to it after a few smokes , mainly burley , would be ideal with a bit more dark fired. , Close to medium strength , very nice will probably buy more to have some on hand , nice chunky cut and slow burning which is a bonus , recommended to try. Revisited this blend in 2022 upgraded from 3 to four stars actually enjoying my pipe again. Not all that easy to obtain these days , so now I've found it will be buying more for future use, corncob and briar used.
Pipe Used:
Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke king uk and kiosk
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2020 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I was recently given a pouch of Amphora Original. I hadn’t tried this since it was made by Douie Egbert company, and that was quite a long time ago. Gone was the Fiber One looking pieces of the blend, but the taste and flavor seemed to be there. In fact, it was really, really good. The Burley has the soft, round, chocolate side, while the Virginia and Turkish soften the nicotine to make the whole, feel like your favorite quilt. A good tasting pipe of tobacco, that really satisfies. So good to see this one back again.
Pipe Used:
My old Comoy.
Age When Smoked:
New.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Its a good tobacco and I like it very much . Nice burley taste with just the right sweetness from the Virginia's. The dark fired Kentucky adds a nice hint of deep smokey flavor. I could see myself smoking this very often and daily but for one problem. The price. The average price is around 7.00 dollars a pouch here in the US. Thats roughly about 112 dollars a pound ! Too many good and better bulk blends out there for half that. If it was sold in bulk or at least 1 LB bags at a decent price I would buy it often. Again good tobacco but not worth the price. I will not purchase again.
Pipe Used:
Pre-war Yello Boles, Kaywoodies etc...
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
straight from pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 06, 2019 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Well this is annoying. I did a review of Original Blend a year ago, and now I can't seem to find it, so I'm doing what any good reviewer does, buy some more! As with the other Amphora pouches, you get the golden ticket treatment (by which I mean the bag has a smart looking gold lining) plus a wad of some seriously unbroken meaty ribbon bits. The pouch gives off a nice natural sweetness, though not as chocolatey as the pouch I had prior. It was feeling more like a Virginia forward blend with an earthy smell.
The flavors do surface once lit. The smoke is velvety, possibly chocolate, though certainly not an overly topped sweet-a-thon. The kind of thing you can smoke in succession without tiring of it. Nicotine and intensity is on the milder side. The Amphora cut is what I liked the most, it is sturdy and smolders without much moisture.
I often look at pouched tobaccos as cheap, but this was one that changed my opinion.
The flavors do surface once lit. The smoke is velvety, possibly chocolate, though certainly not an overly topped sweet-a-thon. The kind of thing you can smoke in succession without tiring of it. Nicotine and intensity is on the milder side. The Amphora cut is what I liked the most, it is sturdy and smolders without much moisture.
I often look at pouched tobaccos as cheap, but this was one that changed my opinion.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2019 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
A great all-day smoke - the ultimate compliment. Pleasant natural chocolate burley flavor that really satisfies. I love this blend! I will buy more for sure.
Pipe Used:
All kinds
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking Pipes
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Upon opening the pouch, I’m greeted with a pleasant, mild cocoa aroma. The tobacco is moist, but does not need time to dry. This ribbon cut is a mixture of light brown, dark brown and light/dark brown tobaccos.
I taste chocolate, but it is not overpowering. At times, I sense leather. It’s savory rather than sweet, and can be lightly spicy. It’s pleasant, mellow and almost medium in body. It smokes cool and never harsh. It goes well with black coffee, and works best for me as a pre-breakfast pipe.
This is a good blend for the aromatic smoker that wants to explore non-aromatics, and still retain the flavour.
I taste chocolate, but it is not overpowering. At times, I sense leather. It’s savory rather than sweet, and can be lightly spicy. It’s pleasant, mellow and almost medium in body. It smokes cool and never harsh. It goes well with black coffee, and works best for me as a pre-breakfast pipe.
This is a good blend for the aromatic smoker that wants to explore non-aromatics, and still retain the flavour.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I was quite surprised by this tobacco, I expected a typical Danish aromatic that would be way too sweet and roast my tongue. In fact, Amphora is a very pleasant smoke, producing no tongue bite and the chocolate casing was rather mild. I taste Burley predominantly, with the chocolate casing much lighter than I had expected, reminds me of the taste of baking chocolate, not very sweet at all, more of a chocolate aftertaste than an in your face aromatic. I will be buying more.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Local grocery store
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I smoked this stuff originally when Nixon was still president. I loved it back when. After all the iterations I was a little nervous about trying it again. I like the chunky ribbon cut and the smell in the pouch of raisins and figs. Once going it needs few relights. The flavor is good burley tobacco and a hint of cocoa, just a hint. It's a simple smoke with the tobacco flavors coming through. Its a good out of doors smoke. No aftertaste. I'll keep some around for sitting out on the patio in nice weather. Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Large bowl freehand
Age When Smoked:
New
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