Mac Baren Amphora Special Reserve No.2
(2.71)
Amphora Special Reserve No. 2 is a blend with tasteful notes of ripe cherries. The flavour is balanced by selected Virginia, Burley and Cavendish tobaccos from 3 continents. Each of the tobaccos gives character to the blend and together they offer a new dimension in enjoyment.
Fine tobaccos in combination with the fragrance and flavour of ripe cherries will thrill pipe smokers around the world.
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Per Jensen |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cherry |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.71 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Unnoticeable |
The nastier of the two numbered blends from Amphora. Number 8 was passable but this one is horrible.
Admittedly this has sat around in my cellar for about 2 years, until broke I open the pouch seal last week. Therefore, it was pretty dry. The pouch aroma was as I had expected and indeed, as the description of the blend says.
This will almost certainly be my last exposure to cherry flavour blends mainly because of the chemical taste and smell I seem to get from similar blends. This one is probably down there with the likes of the dreadful Meine Mixture from Germany. Which is pretty low considering said blend is a 'budget' priced tobacco, selling for under 5 euros.
Sometimes a blend can be rescued by a rehydration or even a switch to a certain type of pipe, but poor old number twos (I know couldn't resist it) isn't having any of it, remaining a sour tasting cherry mess of a blend which I have decanted and hidden away in the very back of the cupboard, next to the legendary Jirsa.
Admittedly this has sat around in my cellar for about 2 years, until broke I open the pouch seal last week. Therefore, it was pretty dry. The pouch aroma was as I had expected and indeed, as the description of the blend says.
This will almost certainly be my last exposure to cherry flavour blends mainly because of the chemical taste and smell I seem to get from similar blends. This one is probably down there with the likes of the dreadful Meine Mixture from Germany. Which is pretty low considering said blend is a 'budget' priced tobacco, selling for under 5 euros.
Sometimes a blend can be rescued by a rehydration or even a switch to a certain type of pipe, but poor old number twos (I know couldn't resist it) isn't having any of it, remaining a sour tasting cherry mess of a blend which I have decanted and hidden away in the very back of the cupboard, next to the legendary Jirsa.
Pipe Used:
All
PurchasedFrom:
Gifted from Spain
Age When Smoked:
2 years (sealed)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 25, 2019 | Very Mild | Strong | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I decided to try this with great anticipation, due to the prestige of the Amphora line and the good reviews. But I'm totally disappointed, this stuff to me is horrible, you only get a cough syrup taste, in place of the promised cherries, and nothing else. Really one of the worse aromatics I've ever tried, so I can't recommend it
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 29, 2021 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Unnoticeable |
Horrible taste, you can't smoke this stuff. I decided to try this blend because of the recommendations but I was disappointed. It would be very difficult for me to finish the 40 grammar sag.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2018 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I find the tin note and taste dominated by a sour, cough syrup-esque medicinal cherry flavouring. Excessive, overpowering and artificial. Makes me sick to my stomach and I couldn't finish a bowl. Tobacco flavour is mostly sublimated - you REALLY have to enjoy that cherry flavour to get any enjoyment out off this blend.
If you're not a cherry aromatics enthusiast, be warned.
It seems as if all aromatics have at least one "omg ultra chemical piece off shit not real tobacco"-review. Guess I'm that guy this time.
If you're not a cherry aromatics enthusiast, be warned.
It seems as if all aromatics have at least one "omg ultra chemical piece off shit not real tobacco"-review. Guess I'm that guy this time.
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