Sutliff Tobacco Company Match Amphora Red (Euphoria)
(1.83)
Mixture of burley and Virginia with a rich fruity note.
Notes: Copy of Amphora Red, it is also sold under the name "Euphoria".
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blended By | Carl McCallister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Floral Essences, Orange, Raspberry |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This blend is sold under the both the Euphoria and Amphora Red Match names, and indeed, there is a similarity to the original regarding taste. The fruity topping has the same floralness, orange and berry flavors, though the berry is a shade less pronounced in the Match while the floral notes are a little more obvious. They sublimate the tobaccos to a fair extent. I detect a tad more nutty, earthy burley and citrusy Virginia here than I do in AR. Has a rather mild nic-hit. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable pace with a very consistent flavor. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, and needs slightly more than an average number of relights. Has a lingering, pleasant after taste. Can be an all day smoke. As with the original, I found this tasted best when sipped, and once it seasons a pipe, the flavor seems to get a little more obvious to the taste buds. The Match can tingle the tongue if pushed hard, and the same is true of the original to a lesser degree. The Match is just a mite less intense in flavor. It's mildly complex (as is the original).
I gave three stars to the original. This gets two and a half.
-JimInks
I gave three stars to the original. This gets two and a half.
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Amphora Red is a Dutch-style cavendish in a mostly rubbed out slice. It has a mild sweet topping that might have a little fruit or citrus in the profile. I smoked more than a 12 oz tin of Amphora Red a month for about 8 (maybe 10?) years, and I was recently gifted about 4 oz to remind me of the old days.
The sample of Euphoria I got had been open a while and I was warned some of the topping might have flashed off. It is a short medium-width ribbon with a topping that is slightly sweet and tastes a little "bready." The tobaccos are identified as burley and Virginia. It presents as mostly burley, and perhaps the Virginia contributes to the sweet.
As a match to the Amphora Red, this is a two-star blend (1.5 maybe). The flavor is vaguely similar, but the original has a fuller cavendish flavor and a little more body.
As a blend to smoke without the comparison, this is a 3 star smoke. It is pleasant and is a mild/medium lightly topped tobacco. It is in the category of "all day" smokes that pleases. It does not challenge you with complex flavors or have nuances that require a thesaurus to describe.
My rating is based on the merits of the blend and not the accuracy of the match.
Edit: Since writing this, I have had some of the "match" fresh, and it is a similar experience with more of the topping flavor present.
Note: I see one of the other reviewers said he had a butterscotch flavor in his sample, and the first order of this Amphora Red match I made from P&C tasted like Troost match complete with the butterscotch. The cut was different too. I wonder if he got something from the wrong bin? I know I did.
The sample of Euphoria I got had been open a while and I was warned some of the topping might have flashed off. It is a short medium-width ribbon with a topping that is slightly sweet and tastes a little "bready." The tobaccos are identified as burley and Virginia. It presents as mostly burley, and perhaps the Virginia contributes to the sweet.
As a match to the Amphora Red, this is a two-star blend (1.5 maybe). The flavor is vaguely similar, but the original has a fuller cavendish flavor and a little more body.
As a blend to smoke without the comparison, this is a 3 star smoke. It is pleasant and is a mild/medium lightly topped tobacco. It is in the category of "all day" smokes that pleases. It does not challenge you with complex flavors or have nuances that require a thesaurus to describe.
My rating is based on the merits of the blend and not the accuracy of the match.
Edit: Since writing this, I have had some of the "match" fresh, and it is a similar experience with more of the topping flavor present.
Note: I see one of the other reviewers said he had a butterscotch flavor in his sample, and the first order of this Amphora Red match I made from P&C tasted like Troost match complete with the butterscotch. The cut was different too. I wonder if he got something from the wrong bin? I know I did.
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