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 1 - 10 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2014 | Medium | Medium | Full | Very Pleasant |
First let me state I love Macbaron tobaccos and I do not find them to burn hot or bite my tongue. I also am not really fond of cherry blends in general though I do smoke them now and then. Rarely do I find a tobacco I don't enjoy one way or another. I also call them as I see them and often I am not in agreement with the other reviewers.
Not liking cherry blends in general, I was quite surprised with this one but I also find MacBaren does a good job with their aromatics. If I were stranded on a desert island and this was the only tobacco available to me, I would survive on it just fine. It is not overly preserved and though you can taste the flavoring, you can also taste the tobacco. Much like their Vanilla Cream, they still realize we smoke to enjoy tobacco flavor and do not ram the flavor down our throats. The flavoring here also is very enjoyable and not soapy in taste like a lot of cherry blends are. Of course if you don't like aromatics, you will find this one too flavored, but for those of us with an open mind and enjoy a GOOD aromatic, this one will appeal to you. Would it be my regular......no. Will I smoke it all the time....no, but will I keep it on hand to enjoy now and then when I have a sweet tooth......yes.
It comes in an attractive tin, in my case 100 grams, and upon opening, the aroma is very much like cherries and rum. It is very moist but not too much to smoke. I tried it right out of the tin and after drying to different degrees. I enjoyed it at each stage. It does require some relights though if you smoke it right out of the tin. Like most aromatics, because of the moisture it will have some moisture settle at the bottom of the bowl and some dottle. But I was able to smoke mine all the way down to ash with several relights and smoking it as dry as I can. It has a medium gray ash all the way down and the room note is incredible. It is a mixture of colors from light to very dark and is in a rough cut with some not rubbed out. Of course the flavor is of cherries and rum as that is what it is, but I also enjoyed the taste of burley tobacco with now and then the Cavendish.
Over a period of time I smoked the whole tin and wanted and ordered more. Made a great after dinner blend. For the open minded I would surely recommend trying it. If you don't like aromatics, stay away as you will never enjoy one no matter which one. Despite what the other reviewers say, I like this one and I have never smoked a better cherry blend than this.
Not liking cherry blends in general, I was quite surprised with this one but I also find MacBaren does a good job with their aromatics. If I were stranded on a desert island and this was the only tobacco available to me, I would survive on it just fine. It is not overly preserved and though you can taste the flavoring, you can also taste the tobacco. Much like their Vanilla Cream, they still realize we smoke to enjoy tobacco flavor and do not ram the flavor down our throats. The flavoring here also is very enjoyable and not soapy in taste like a lot of cherry blends are. Of course if you don't like aromatics, you will find this one too flavored, but for those of us with an open mind and enjoy a GOOD aromatic, this one will appeal to you. Would it be my regular......no. Will I smoke it all the time....no, but will I keep it on hand to enjoy now and then when I have a sweet tooth......yes.
It comes in an attractive tin, in my case 100 grams, and upon opening, the aroma is very much like cherries and rum. It is very moist but not too much to smoke. I tried it right out of the tin and after drying to different degrees. I enjoyed it at each stage. It does require some relights though if you smoke it right out of the tin. Like most aromatics, because of the moisture it will have some moisture settle at the bottom of the bowl and some dottle. But I was able to smoke mine all the way down to ash with several relights and smoking it as dry as I can. It has a medium gray ash all the way down and the room note is incredible. It is a mixture of colors from light to very dark and is in a rough cut with some not rubbed out. Of course the flavor is of cherries and rum as that is what it is, but I also enjoyed the taste of burley tobacco with now and then the Cavendish.
Over a period of time I smoked the whole tin and wanted and ordered more. Made a great after dinner blend. For the open minded I would surely recommend trying it. If you don't like aromatics, stay away as you will never enjoy one no matter which one. Despite what the other reviewers say, I like this one and I have never smoked a better cherry blend than this.
Pipe Used:
briar, cog, meer
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesand cigars.com
Age When Smoked:
under one year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
She gives cherry and citrus notes at the beginning. Later I pick up some spice, grass, bland candy and wood in her. Sip slow, if you push her her taste becomes aggressive. She has sweetness but not too much. Also gives dry flavors which comes from the burley.
She gives good nic for an aromatic. Her topping is not too heavy so you can still taste tobacco. I like that. If you sip her slow she does not give tongue bite.
Recommended.
She gives good nic for an aromatic. Her topping is not too heavy so you can still taste tobacco. I like that. If you sip her slow she does not give tongue bite.
Recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 06, 2020 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Virginia has hay like features and the burley is a bit nutty. Cavendish has a bit of brown sugary sweetness. All come through the cherry topping. Good example of cherry aromatic without a fake flavor. Has some boozy notes like brandy or cherry liquor. One of the better Cherry blends on the market. With that said it can smoke hot if you get on it too hard. Strictly a sipping blend for me. Smokes better in cobs for me. Slow and easy will reward you with a good cherry blend, fast and hard will torch you. 3 stars because it is one of the best Cherry blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
It's hard to find a decent, quality Cherry. That being said, Cherry Ambrosia is not completely terrible. Tin is rich and maraschino-like in scent. Smokes a bit hot. Grassy flavors, a bit like straw and hay. Cherry is there and doesn't taste synthetic. It's best to smoke this as slowly as possible. Taste is a bit harsh. Vanilla exists distantly, maybe a hint of chocolate flake? It's okay. Best Cherry I've had so far is Cult Blood Red Moon.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Anniversary
PurchasedFrom:
Cigars International
Age When Smoked:
1 yr.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2015 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a little different than most cherry blends in that it also contains some rum. That is what makes this better than most fruit blends; it doesn't taste like cough syrup on account of the quality topping. Also, it is comprised of a lot of Virginia rather than burley...I found that I like more VA and less burley. But the quantity of VA means that you're rewarded by sipping the tobacco.
I like most MacBaren blends, including this one. I have dedicated a couple of good pipes to cherry/fruit blends and restrict my smoking of this and similar blends to those pipes. This cherry-rum blend is worth a try.
Govern Yourself Accordingly.
I like most MacBaren blends, including this one. I have dedicated a couple of good pipes to cherry/fruit blends and restrict my smoking of this and similar blends to those pipes. This cherry-rum blend is worth a try.
Govern Yourself Accordingly.
Pipe Used:
Bob Hayes & Bjarne
PurchasedFrom:
JR Cigars - Southfield, MI
Age When Smoked:
1 yr or so
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 11, 2014 | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I'd like to give a bit of background info before I go into the review. I know from personal experience and from reading the forums that aromatics are tricky to smoke and require some preparation prior to lighting. With that in mind, I opened my tin of Cherry Ambrosia, stored about 3/4 of it in a mason jar, and left the rest to dry in the tin, lightly closed, for over a week. On the day I smoked it, I packed some from the tin into the pipe, a Canadian with a tall bowl, for about an hour. When I lit it, I made sure to get a good, deep charring light and a fairly firm tamp. Now to the experience. I've smoked two other "cherry" blends before. They were horrible, exhibiting all the qualities which give aromatics their bad rep. This was nothing like that. The taste of cherry is very faint, but there's something else, a certain smokiness which gives one the impression of a cherry-scented candle. That's how I can best describe it. Some might find that scent too chemical or medicinal in nature. I don't disagree. But that aspect is not over the top and it didn't detract from the experience for me. About the burn characteristics. I smoked this without rubbing out, using fequent puffs, clenched in my teeth, outside on a warm day. There was some faint gurgling, and the pipe was only slightly hot, but there was only the tiniest bite. I only had to relight at the last quarter of the bowl. Medium amount of smoke, white ash in the bowl and little dottle. No bad aftertaste. Consider the factors: pipe used, length of drying time, packing method used, lighting method, clenched/handheld, tamping frequency and cleanliness of the pipe. A variance in one of these factors can ruin the experience. I'm in the minority here, but this is a quality aromatic and you get a lot for the price, so I recommend it. I can't give it 4 stars because it's not a daily smoke. Still, I'll take a quality aromatic over a cheap VaPer any day. Thanks, MacBaren.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 26, 2021 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I find it to be a very pleasant smoke, not to over powering yet a good amount of flavor. The wife even decided to have a puff from the aroma of it and enjoyed the taste just as much.
Pipe Used:
Medico
PurchasedFrom:
Gord's smoke shop
Age When Smoked:
N/A
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 14, 2015 | Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
i took a chance on this pipe tobacco just as a change from Condor,and im pleased to say its quite nice with a nice aroma,and easy to relax with and thats what pipe smoking is all about,the tobacco stays alight in the bowl quite well,i find gentle drawing on the pipe its best with this tobacco. the room note is quite nice,not to over bearing but very noticeable,with some tobaccos i cant smell the aroma..but with this blend i can and its very nice.would i buy this pipe tobacco again??..yes.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 02, 2012 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
this is a tobacco that require extra awareness in regards to smoking it slowly to enjoy better taste and save your tongue from the eternal fire pit that it might fall into. the cheery sweetness is defiantly there and it overcome the tobacco throughout most of the bowl. the room note is perfect. social tobacco it is but first you have to be a lover of sweet tobacco and a slow puffer only in that case i can recommend it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 04, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I gave this blend a go a while back. It's a very tastey blend that goes great with a glass of Red Stag, especially on a warm summer evening. The only thing I would mention bad about it is the "ready rub" Burley in it should be rubbed out further. At first I just left the ready rub as was and when I smoked down to it the cherry and rum flavour faded rather quickly. After rubbing the Burley out a little myself the second time it retained the flavour much more consistantly. Other than that though this was a good cherry blend by MacB. No tongue bite at all and the flavour was quite good. I'd recommend this if you're hunting for a cherry blend.
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