Mac Baren Amphora Burley Blend
(3.26)
Amphora Burley Blend is, as the name indicates, a burley dominated pipe tobacco, in which a touch of Virginia tobacco has been added for the perfect balance of the blend. Amphora Burley Blend is a harmonious blend based on more than 150 years of experience of tobacco blending.
Details
| Brand | Mac Baren |
| Blended By | Per Jensen |
| Manufactured By | Mac Baren |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.26 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 04, 2019 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I must say that I did not particularly care for this one. I'm sure it is of good quality Burley which I do enjoy but it had a very sour note which I did not enjoy. This off taste is more than likely just my taste buds and won't affect others so take what I say with a grain of salt.
Pipe Used:
MM cobs
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I cannot blame Mac Baren for wanting to make a commercial blend that will appeal to a broader audience, but Amphora Burley is not my cup of tea. It has a rather noticeable topping and the burley content only shows up quite noticeably in the last quarter of your bowl. The room note is OK and the tobacco seems of good quality, but the topping is a little bit of a letdown. It is good value for money though, so if you are not in a position to access more robust blends, I'd recommend it, but it is a little bit run of the mill. 2 stars this time.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2022 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
3rdGuy
Decent enough blend to be a mainstay in your burley rotation. Easy to light and keep lit. I found it had just enough Kentucky and Virginia to round out the flavors but still keep the Burley up front. Not interesting enough to cellar for me but I will always have a few pouches around. Worth trying for sure.
Decent enough blend to be a mainstay in your burley rotation. Easy to light and keep lit. I found it had just enough Kentucky and Virginia to round out the flavors but still keep the Burley up front. Not interesting enough to cellar for me but I will always have a few pouches around. Worth trying for sure.
Pipe Used:
Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2021 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
A smooth smoking broken flake burley with mild sweetness and a decent room note. Completely inoffensive, light in flavor, with no danger of tongue bite. The taste has a slightly artificial quality that reminds one of Peter Stokkebye PS41 Cube Cut Burley. Hardcore burley lovers and Old Joe Krantz fans won't find much here to get excited about. Supposedly contains dark fired but don't get your hopes up; it's well hidden. This is basically an upgraded codger blend for new comers and those put off by what a truly flavorful burley can bring to the table.
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Pipe Used:
Kaywoodie
PurchasedFrom:
Age When Smoked:
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 12, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Bit of a disappointment.
When I first saw this on the tobacconist's shelf I was all like "Gimme that!" I'm a huge fan of both burley and the Amphora line, so what's there not to like?
Unfortunately, this blend is. It wasn't the wholesome, full burley experience that I was expecting, but a little bit ruined by the dry straw-like virginia jumping to the forefront much more than it has any right to. The kentucky seems to be unable to save the day, and the burley selected for this blend is in my honest opinion not one of the best either.
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing bad in this per se, it just isn't nearly as good as I expected and would have wanted from a burley blend, especially in the Amphora line. Sigh.
When I first saw this on the tobacconist's shelf I was all like "Gimme that!" I'm a huge fan of both burley and the Amphora line, so what's there not to like?
Unfortunately, this blend is. It wasn't the wholesome, full burley experience that I was expecting, but a little bit ruined by the dry straw-like virginia jumping to the forefront much more than it has any right to. The kentucky seems to be unable to save the day, and the burley selected for this blend is in my honest opinion not one of the best either.
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing bad in this per se, it just isn't nearly as good as I expected and would have wanted from a burley blend, especially in the Amphora line. Sigh.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
"Smoke", Galeria Dominkanska, Wroclaw Poland
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from pouch
