Mac Baren Cherry Ambrosia
(2.19)
In Cherry Ambrosia numerous different raw tobaccos are used. From the bright flue-cured Virginia tobaccos, to the selected loose cut and ready rubbed Burleys over the black Modern Cavendish, to a hint of oriental tobaccos. On top of this a special cherry flavour rounds up the blend giving it its sweet, aromatic taste of ripe cherries combined with a supporting tobacco flavor. It is a very nice blend for the aromatic smoker, who wants to enjoy a good solid blend with a sweet aromatic taste.
Notes: Introduced in 1991. Due to EU regulations, it is now re-named and sold in those countries as "Red Ambrosia".
Some retailers and tin descriptions also mention a Jamaican rum flavoring. However, Mac Baren's website only mentions the cherry flavoring.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.19 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 03, 2010 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
*EDIT* Okay, I've been very harsh when reviewing this blend. I've tried it a couple of months later and it dried a bit, but still, it had to be aired for half an hour. If you light it when it contains the proper ammount of moisture, it burns dry, but doesn't bite you, and you get a nice cherry taste. But honestly, i've smoked it in a pipe from which I smoked cherry blends earlier. I give it three stars, but be prepared, that in contrast of the nice smoking experience, it leaves a disgusting aftertaste and smell in your mouth.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 30, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I took somewhat of a risk when I purchased a pouch of this. What with all the bad reviews here. I was at the local hypermart when I felt like picking up some OTC tobacco to change things up. After smoking VaPers and English Blends with the occasional aromatic Vanilla, I had the sudden urge to try out something with Cherry in it. MacB never bit me before so I decided to risk it on a pouch.
Reading the back of the pouch... Black Virginia Cavendish, Virginia & Burley with Jamaican Rum and Cherry. Doesn't sound too bad.
Opening the pouch, the note is of Cherries and sweet rum. Yummy. The tobacco was not overly moist and I did not wait for it to dry before packing a Cob. The light was easy. No fuss.
Initial impression was... "this is very light. I cannot taste much tobacco or cherry or rum." As such, I decided to murder some weeds in the garden whilst puffing on the cob. Halfway through the impromptu gardening, the smoke started getting my attention. The taste of cherry and tobacco is now stronger. I started to focus on the smoke now. Musky, sweet, tangy and a medium Virginia taste. Not bad at all! No bite (McB has always been kind to me) and no relights.
All in a nice aromatic smoke that gets tastier halfway down. A solid 3 stars from me.
If you are a lover of Cherry Aromatics, or just Aromatics, or if you just want a change in your smoke, I would recommend you this for sure!
Reading the back of the pouch... Black Virginia Cavendish, Virginia & Burley with Jamaican Rum and Cherry. Doesn't sound too bad.
Opening the pouch, the note is of Cherries and sweet rum. Yummy. The tobacco was not overly moist and I did not wait for it to dry before packing a Cob. The light was easy. No fuss.
Initial impression was... "this is very light. I cannot taste much tobacco or cherry or rum." As such, I decided to murder some weeds in the garden whilst puffing on the cob. Halfway through the impromptu gardening, the smoke started getting my attention. The taste of cherry and tobacco is now stronger. I started to focus on the smoke now. Musky, sweet, tangy and a medium Virginia taste. Not bad at all! No bite (McB has always been kind to me) and no relights.
All in a nice aromatic smoke that gets tastier halfway down. A solid 3 stars from me.
If you are a lover of Cherry Aromatics, or just Aromatics, or if you just want a change in your smoke, I would recommend you this for sure!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 16, 2008 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I have not found my "cherry go to blend" with this. It is a good aromatic but it does lack the pizazz of most other cherry blends.
Mac Baren are not doing well with me. Their score card is 1 for 3. Their Vanilla cream hit well but Cherry Ambrosia and Plumcake are getting a 1-2 star rating.
Mac Baren are not doing well with me. Their score card is 1 for 3. Their Vanilla cream hit well but Cherry Ambrosia and Plumcake are getting a 1-2 star rating.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 17, 2007 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Oh my, the reviews are so harsh on this blend, it's clearly not the most outstanding tobacco ever, but it's far from being categorized as hell itself. I've only smoked the old version of it (old mac baren logo) but I have never tried the new one, which I'm told is slightly different. So I suppose it's underwhelming and it does burn hot if not smoked carefully, but it's still nice to smoke once in a while, it's an aromatic that's both, mild and a bit more complex than the average OTC cherry tobaccos.I think most of the reviewers before me may be serious english blends smokers, and therefore they HATE this blend for being an aromatic and so mild. then again I can still see why some ppl wouldn't like it, but please do not be predjudiced so much against it, I for one like it for what it is. Mild, sweet dessert kind of tobacco. Only for aromatic smokers though!!!
UPDATE
I just bought a package of the new mac baren (with new packaging & new logo) and now I understand why ppl complain so much, even if I still kind of like it, the former version was far more subtle and didn't have this much tongue bite. I'll have to learn how to smoke it or find some more of the old version of it.
UPDATE
I just bought a package of the new mac baren (with new packaging & new logo) and now I understand why ppl complain so much, even if I still kind of like it, the former version was far more subtle and didn't have this much tongue bite. I'll have to learn how to smoke it or find some more of the old version of it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 29, 2005 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I usually don't like the very flavor tobaccos, but this blend likes me. Is a interesting with a good cavendish portion. Easy to burn, tasty and very considerer with the sorrounding people. With a litle tongue bite. Good tobacco.
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