Mac Baren Amphora Mellow Blend
(2.19)
A popular blend of fine tobacco with a suggestion of mint and balsam. Enjoyably mellow. The blond character of the finest Oriental leaf is enhanced with the lightest hint of mint and rounded off with choice burley, Kentucky, and Virginia leaf.
Notes: Formerly branded by Douwe Egberts, then produced by the Imperial Tobacco Group, as other Amphora Blends. Now made by MacBaren.
Details
Profile
Strength
Very Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.19 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Well, while not exactly my cup of tea, it's not as horrible as some other reviewers on here would lead you to believe.
The pouch note is interesting. Slightly minty and toasty. The tobacco itself is an attractive broken flake. Packing and lighting isn't a problem. It burns pretty cool and even all the way down to the bowl with little maintenance.
However though, that tongue bite. What is it with Mac Baren blends and tongue bite? This tobacco has a certain harshness to it, and while it's not a deal breaker, smoking it on its own without having a cup of tea or coffee besides it can wear out your tongue rather quickly.
The flavor is pretty decent, nothing spectacular. I get some of the mint, and I think it is balanced well. It's not sweet or too spicy, but its just right in my opinion.
That said, I've never been a huge fan of any Amphora that I've tried, but it's good to keep around when you're looking for something different to smoke. In my case, that would be Va/Per's and English blends.
Worth a try. Just don't expect a masterpiece.
Update: So I let this take a seat for a few weeks because I was smoking something else, and when I came back to it it just smelled and tasted like soap. What kind of devilry... dumping the rest. Life is too short, no need to make it any shorter.
The pouch note is interesting. Slightly minty and toasty. The tobacco itself is an attractive broken flake. Packing and lighting isn't a problem. It burns pretty cool and even all the way down to the bowl with little maintenance.
However though, that tongue bite. What is it with Mac Baren blends and tongue bite? This tobacco has a certain harshness to it, and while it's not a deal breaker, smoking it on its own without having a cup of tea or coffee besides it can wear out your tongue rather quickly.
The flavor is pretty decent, nothing spectacular. I get some of the mint, and I think it is balanced well. It's not sweet or too spicy, but its just right in my opinion.
That said, I've never been a huge fan of any Amphora that I've tried, but it's good to keep around when you're looking for something different to smoke. In my case, that would be Va/Per's and English blends.
Worth a try. Just don't expect a masterpiece.
Update: So I let this take a seat for a few weeks because I was smoking something else, and when I came back to it it just smelled and tasted like soap. What kind of devilry... dumping the rest. Life is too short, no need to make it any shorter.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
No idea
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
The aroma is kind of funny. Partially rubbed flakes.
The taste is kind of bland.
The taste is kind of bland.
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