Golden Blend Tobacco Co. Amaretto (no.3)
(1.88)
Burley and Virginia Tobaccos with an Amaretto flavor.
Notes: Due to EU regulations this is now known as "No.3".
Details
| Brand | Golden Blend Tobacco Co. |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Amaretto |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
First, may I observe that it is virtually impossible for anyone to give a truly objective review on any tobacco. Everyone's palate is different, taste duration, tongue tolerance, nose, choice of pipe, style of smoking etc. is different. One man's meat is another man's poison & so on. I look at various reviews & use a simple guide - if one says strength, flavour etc is nice/strong but his final verdict is "rubbish", if another says it is weak or odd but his final verdict is also "rubbish", then it's "rubbish"! And vice versa. All other reviews in between that is really a person's preference, but can be a useful guide. I have been a pipe smoker for 50 years, smoked many brands & types of tobacco & I've not yet found my perfect tobacco!
On to this brand. After they adulterated Erinmore Mixture some years back (my then favoured blend), I tried many tobaccos until I dropped onto this one. To be honest the lower price attracted me first! I've now smoked it for 6 years & enjoy it still. However the flavouring has been reduced & leaf stalk is becoming more common, deliberately I feel. It is a good day long smoking choice I think & if you relax with it in the evening & smoke as a pipe is meant to be smoked & cared for, it will change character from the day long chugging smoke & is quite enjoyable. But - that's MY taste! Worth a try though, you may be surprised.
On to this brand. After they adulterated Erinmore Mixture some years back (my then favoured blend), I tried many tobaccos until I dropped onto this one. To be honest the lower price attracted me first! I've now smoked it for 6 years & enjoy it still. However the flavouring has been reduced & leaf stalk is becoming more common, deliberately I feel. It is a good day long smoking choice I think & if you relax with it in the evening & smoke as a pipe is meant to be smoked & cared for, it will change character from the day long chugging smoke & is quite enjoyable. But - that's MY taste! Worth a try though, you may be surprised.
Pipe Used:
Falcon International, Peterson Standard Rustic
PurchasedFrom:
UK Tobacco Ltd.
Age When Smoked:
76
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2013 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Have never tried Amaretto liqueur, so can't say what this tobacco is like in comparison.
As with another reviewer, my eye was caught by the package, which I'd never seen before. I found it on a foray to nearby Canterbury, Kent. There's a tobacconist/sweetshop round the corner from the cathedral, and he stocks a good variety of tinned and pouched tobaccos.
The smell of the tobacco was pleasant, and of course new to me. I enjoyed this tobacco right from the start. The ribbons are not too fine and not too thick, they light well and burn steadily right from the start. The flavour is very enjoyable. It is not too pronounced. You get a nice, steady long smoke from this tobacco. The room aroma is good.
Having had about 8 pipefuls (in the course of 18 hours), the only slight drawback seems to be that there's a hidden strength in this tobacco that affects the back of my throat a bit. But it's not a huge problem. Some very strong tobaccos can be unsmokeable because of this effect, but in this case it's not too bad. The effect soon wears off.
I'm very pleased indeed with this mixture, and at this early stage I reckon it's a winner, definitely one to be purchased a lot in the future.
Pipe Used:
Petersen Kinsale
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