Mac Baren Golden Ambrosia
(2.67)
Golden Ambrosia is made from an almost equal mix of golden brown Burley tobaccos and the Modern Cavendish made from ripe Virginia tobaccos.
The tobaccos are pressed together and then stored for numerous days in which the tobaccos marry into a uniform taste. Then the tobacco is cut into big slices and partly rubbed up, so Golden Ambrosia contains larger pieces of pressed tobacco. You can choose to fill your pipe like it is or you can rub it up a little more. In any case the pressed tobacco secures a slow and cool burn. The taste is light fruit notes in perfect combination with the sweet Cavendish and the more bold Burley taste.
Notes: Introduced in 1985.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.67 / 4
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 05, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Due to the fact, that this tobacco is cut into ready rubbed, he belongs (without any exception) in pipes with significant large capacities. Who takes this fact into account will have perhaps one of the most good-natured and good-tasting pipe experience ever.
Once this noticeably flavored tobacco is placed in a suitable pipe, the smoking characteristics change into a cold, good-natured and easy to control burning. This tobacco tends to extinguish quickly and because you have to pull demanding to keep the glow up, he is very suitable for beginners (the Mac Baren Goden Ambrosia reacts very generous and gentle to hungry, greedy and hasty pulling).
Taste is debatable. For me this cool aromatic tastes of powdery bergamot and fruity freshness. This delicate and exquisite tobacco is rounded off with a vanilla finish of the high-quality Virginia. The tobacco is a revelation and my most significant discovery of the year 2013.
Serve with a good Earl Gray tea and life is a paradise.
Once this noticeably flavored tobacco is placed in a suitable pipe, the smoking characteristics change into a cold, good-natured and easy to control burning. This tobacco tends to extinguish quickly and because you have to pull demanding to keep the glow up, he is very suitable for beginners (the Mac Baren Goden Ambrosia reacts very generous and gentle to hungry, greedy and hasty pulling).
Taste is debatable. For me this cool aromatic tastes of powdery bergamot and fruity freshness. This delicate and exquisite tobacco is rounded off with a vanilla finish of the high-quality Virginia. The tobacco is a revelation and my most significant discovery of the year 2013.
Serve with a good Earl Gray tea and life is a paradise.
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Mac Baren Golden Ambrosia.
it’s good in the moisture department, gives off a vivacious aroma which contains a fusion of both sweet and almost floral attributes and the pieces are brilliant to look at as they really vary in size from tiny to some about an inch long. This also gains points in the igniting sector, it takes to the flame first time and delivers a VERY even burn which does not require a re-light often, at all. The smoke is fabulous, a fairly cool smoke that doesn't bite and it is also thick in build. Vitamin N? ... Great, not strong and not weak but just right (for me, think Rattray Highland Targe strength) and if you inhale it then it's a joy to do so. Flavour now , I know there is some added flavour but all I get is a full taste of Burley and Virginia with a vanilla/floral touch in there too. Due to the fact the additives are delicate it only leaves a small ghost unless heavily smoked with very little cleaning. Don't get me wrong, the aromatic side is noticeable, all I mean is that it is more gentle and gives a little space for you to enjoy the tobacco flavours, for this reason it would make a great entry into the aromatic world. Final area to mention is room note: fairly light with a sensual floral touch.
Four stars.
it’s good in the moisture department, gives off a vivacious aroma which contains a fusion of both sweet and almost floral attributes and the pieces are brilliant to look at as they really vary in size from tiny to some about an inch long. This also gains points in the igniting sector, it takes to the flame first time and delivers a VERY even burn which does not require a re-light often, at all. The smoke is fabulous, a fairly cool smoke that doesn't bite and it is also thick in build. Vitamin N? ... Great, not strong and not weak but just right (for me, think Rattray Highland Targe strength) and if you inhale it then it's a joy to do so. Flavour now , I know there is some added flavour but all I get is a full taste of Burley and Virginia with a vanilla/floral touch in there too. Due to the fact the additives are delicate it only leaves a small ghost unless heavily smoked with very little cleaning. Don't get me wrong, the aromatic side is noticeable, all I mean is that it is more gentle and gives a little space for you to enjoy the tobacco flavours, for this reason it would make a great entry into the aromatic world. Final area to mention is room note: fairly light with a sensual floral touch.
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke King
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 05, 2008 | Mild | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
i oppened the pouch i smoked five bowls in a new pipe ( not in the same day) and after 4 months i read the reviews and I packed the same pipe which I have not used since then.I smoke this tobacco in a small bowl and I pack the pipe loosely as many reviewers recomend with macbaren tobaccos. it burns hot but bear in mind that the pipe is new.It might needs respect and devotion. it enjoys my nose and the aroma reminds me that of sandalwood, it is sweet but not too much and it slightly (very very slighlty) reminds me the scotish mixture and the vanilla cream maybe it is a macbaren thing! This is a mild aromatic smoke with some natural attitudes. It really calms me this bakie maybe because I slow down my pace when im smoking it. 30 minutes later i crave for some nicoteen but i will go to sleep maybe the quantity of the tobacco was litle (new pipe, small bowl. I wll put it in my rewarding calmy smokes!!! Upgrading my review on 06/Aug/08 i give one more star...I like so much this taste, every single puff. This one suits every hour of the day, but since the taste is very light it should be better to devote one or two pipes in order to really appreciate it and taste it
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 30, 2007 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
(Update 2, 2007/03/30)
I am almost throught the third pouch and I tried some additional rubbing. It works perfectly. The result is very enjoyable. I am returning the star!!!
(UPDATE 1, 2007/03/15)
Just through the second 50g pouch. I am not as excited any more. Perhaps the pouch was not fresh? It burns hotter than before - it made one my "low end" pipes blister. Also, the taste is not as refined as I remembered it.
Actually, after a series of indifferent smokes, the last few are good to great again. Could it be that this is because the last pinches from the pouch are more rubbed?
It still is better than most of the other aromatics I have tried so I will experiment more with this, with one more pouch, rubbing it a bit more by myself.
Nevertheless, until I make up my mind, I am taking away a star!
(ORIGINAL)
My experiences with Mac Baren Blends have never been bad - but they have never been superb either.
However, Golden Ambrosia is very nice. I will keep it in my rotation - primarily as an afternoon blend.
This is half way between non-aromatic and aromatic. The pouch aroma is nice but not strong. The room note is pleasant and mostly discrete.
It does not scorch my tongue and it burns cool. My wife does not dislike it.
A comparable blend might be BREBIA No 4. Golden Ambrosia is better balanced however (stronger with less imposing room note).
I am almost throught the third pouch and I tried some additional rubbing. It works perfectly. The result is very enjoyable. I am returning the star!!!
(UPDATE 1, 2007/03/15)
Just through the second 50g pouch. I am not as excited any more. Perhaps the pouch was not fresh? It burns hotter than before - it made one my "low end" pipes blister. Also, the taste is not as refined as I remembered it.
Actually, after a series of indifferent smokes, the last few are good to great again. Could it be that this is because the last pinches from the pouch are more rubbed?
It still is better than most of the other aromatics I have tried so I will experiment more with this, with one more pouch, rubbing it a bit more by myself.
Nevertheless, until I make up my mind, I am taking away a star!
(ORIGINAL)
My experiences with Mac Baren Blends have never been bad - but they have never been superb either.
However, Golden Ambrosia is very nice. I will keep it in my rotation - primarily as an afternoon blend.
This is half way between non-aromatic and aromatic. The pouch aroma is nice but not strong. The room note is pleasant and mostly discrete.
It does not scorch my tongue and it burns cool. My wife does not dislike it.
A comparable blend might be BREBIA No 4. Golden Ambrosia is better balanced however (stronger with less imposing room note).
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