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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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 16, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
I enjoy this, sweet, balsamic, pleasable Mellow and fruity scent and taste, slow burning. Made with high quality Tobaccos. Orininally prepared by Douwe Egberts Royal Factories, Nederlands, now are branded by Imperial Tobacco Group. See this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Unnoticeable |
Mellow, but no weak. Dry and cool, easy to smoke. Taste clean tobacco, no syrup sh*t. Balsamic and full, great to long session. Just diffrent then other Amphora
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Reading the decription and the other reviews here caused me to pinch myself. Mint? Balsam? Seriously? Did I smoke the same tobacco, or have they changed the recipe in the meantime? The MacBaren website says nothing about those casings. I hate mint with tobacco, so I'm pretty sure it wouldn't go unnoticed (unless maybe as one of several strong toppings). Not to mention something as obvious as balsam. The pouch does look almost exactly like here, though (without the word "blend")
Well, I can only honestly review what I know I smoked, so:
Yet another great title in the Amphora line. A nicely mellow mix of virginias and orients, with just the right amount of burley to give it a little bit more depth; I think a slightly more burley-heavy version of this is what Amphora Burley should have been like. Good pouch note of honest tobacco, nice strong ribbons let you rub & pack your pipe exactly as you like it, and it burns evenly and consistently, producing a full and wholesome smoke that is totally enjoyable as a daily.
Highly recommended, and will be buying again as soon as I get the chance. Maybe then I'll get the mint & balsam version?
Well, I can only honestly review what I know I smoked, so:
Yet another great title in the Amphora line. A nicely mellow mix of virginias and orients, with just the right amount of burley to give it a little bit more depth; I think a slightly more burley-heavy version of this is what Amphora Burley should have been like. Good pouch note of honest tobacco, nice strong ribbons let you rub & pack your pipe exactly as you like it, and it burns evenly and consistently, producing a full and wholesome smoke that is totally enjoyable as a daily.
Highly recommended, and will be buying again as soon as I get the chance. Maybe then I'll get the mint & balsam version?
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Kiosk/tobacco shop in Poland
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from pouch
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