Customer Reviews (28 Total)
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This is changed, not the same. Less aroma and flavor. Used to be sweeter and a notch higher in strength too. Not like it used to be !
Jolly Good Show
August 30, 2018
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I smoked Dutch Amphora blends from 1972 until they disappeared in the USA. My first, and favorite, was Amphora Red, Full Aromatic. When it returned, I was delighted to find that it's close enough to the original, and I really like it. I've have been ... Read More
smoking it for the past 2 years. I never found an acceptable substitute, and now I don't need to. It's a beautiful blend. It's refined and dignified. Read Less
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
Tried this as I have always felt that the original red Amphora was my all time favorite 20 or so years ago.
Man was this the absolute WORST tobacco I have ever had in a pipe!
I let it dry for 45 minutes as it was a gloppy mess right out of the pipe.... Read More
Packed my pipe..lit the char and and was immediately taken aback by the most acrid taste I can remember!
Tried to get through one bowl but could not stomach it what so ever.
Not sure this is even worth the mason jar I have it in, but since I'm in Japan and paid $12.00 US for it...it will sit in the jar till next year this time at which point I will try it again.
It will either be worth a smoke or hit the bin!
Very not pleased with a name I had a great fondness for!! Read Less
Not what I remember
June 07, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I smoked a lot of Amphora aromatic when I was in the Navy back in the 60s and was excited to see it available again but this ain't it. It looks and feels like the Amphora that I remember but that is where the similarity ends. This incarnation is hars... Read More
h and hard to keep lit. One and a half stars for trying to cash in on the name. Read Less
Not the same
July 02, 2019
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I respect mac baren and their efforts in blending and recreating blends. Sadly this is less flavorfull from the original, however leaf quality is better. Sweet and floral with cocoa and floral spice touch to it. Good transition between natural and a... Read More
romatics. Al janabi Read Less
Not Good
January 11, 2018
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I was given this tobacco at at a cigar show. It sounded promising because of the dark fired Kentucky. After trying it, I can honestly say it tastes like typical drug store pipe tobacco. It burns hot and tastes chemically.
Mild and Gentle
November 14, 2017
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
Nice enough. Not too sweet, mild baking spice and chocolate flavours. Mild strength and good burn. Similar to Sail Aromatic, maybe with less liquorice. If you're a fan Dutch aromatics, go for it.
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This was the very first pouch of Pipe Tobacco that I purchased. After smoking many more other brands, I guess it's fair enough to say that this will never be purchased again by me. Hind sight 20/20. This is a very harsh and tasteless product. Never s... Read More
tayed lit. As far as "drug store tobacco" is concerned, Borkum Riff is far more superior. Read Less
Not What I Remember
March 24, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I bought this hoping to make it once more my "go to" blend. After smoking a couple of bowls I'm sorry to say I'll have to reconsider. Trying a tobacco that has been re-introduced after years of being unavailable always comes with a prefigur... Read More
ed notion. While I may be wrong, this is not the Amphora that I remember smoking in the 1970s. It is also not the same blend that was sold by Imperial Tobacco of Holland. That said, this "new" version of Amphora Full Aroma is a pretty good smoke. The flavor is very good and the room note, while lighter than I expected for a "full aroma", is nevertheless pleasant. I am reminded of the saying, "You can't go back home again." But then again, memories are sweet. Read Less
Good for beginners
December 03, 2022
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This was the very first pipe tobacco that I bought.
Initially, I wanted to smoke something that tasted good and smelled good - "normal" tobaccos scared me and I thought it would taste like ashtray. So I grabbed this from my local pipeshop.
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This is a very good tobacco if you're a beginner or just getting into aromatics. It does bite a bit, specially if you're new and don't know how to smoke properly. Tobacco is a bit moist out of the package, so it needs an hour or two to dry.
Taste is very floral, orange-y, lemon-y, but not overpowering which makes it ideal for those who want to try aromatics. Description says that there's supposed to be some chocolate in it as well, but I didn't taste that at all.
The room note is sweet and floral as well.
Nicotine is mild, low and could easily be an all day smoke. Read Less
미약한위스키향기
November 11, 2022
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
아로마라고 하지만 글로만 아로마인것같습니다 시트러스향또는 미약한 위스키향이 올라옵니다 좀더 자세하게 이야기하면 스트러스향이 쏠쏠합니다 마른건초향이 동시업습하구요 처음에는 벌리의향연인줄알았습니다 특유의 벌리맛이 올라왔습니다 근데 자세히 보니 벌리는 안들었더군요 그치만 분명 벌리의 기분이 너무 강합니다 근데 맛있는 벌리?!ㅎ중간부터는 버지니아의 특유 달큰함이 올라옵니다 동시에 살짝 크리미함이 즐거움을 주네요 한번보다는 서너번 정도 즐기다보... Read More
면 그매력에 충분히 빠질것입니다 Read Less
Dad’s Codger Blend
June 26, 2022
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
My dad loved his pipes, and was a huge fan of Amphora in the 60-80’s. Full Aroma was his favorite blend. He also like plan cavendish. I had to get a pouch in honor of my dad. I am sure it is not 100% the same but very close. A good beginner tobacco t... Read More
o try. Read Less
William Conrad’s old favorite
August 28, 2020
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
It’s not awful. Apparently this is a reincarnated version of the original. I found this blend less sweet than advertised, and as one or two others noted, it’s a bit harsh. Just shy of bite throughout the bowl. Not sure if it’ll improve with a little... Read More
drying, but I doubt ole Marshall Dillon would’ve loved this version. Read Less
My First Love In 1970!
August 23, 2019
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
Bought my first pipe (Kaywoodie!) and my first pipe Tobacco, Amphora full Aroma, and joined my Dad, Grandpa and two Uncles as one of the family pipe smokers! Purchased at the Ft. Lee P/X in January ‘70! I was mad as hell when this blend left the cou... Read More
ntry but I moved on as did the rest of us, and cheered its return like most of us! I still love my Amphora full aroma and to the best of my memory it hasn’t changed much if at all! All I can tell you is this is the original! Read Less
Not bad, not bad at all.
October 18, 2018
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I tried this on a whim, having never smoked the original/ I like Latakias and, if I didn't I would have probably given this a higher rating. A little wet in the pouch so a little drying time is warranted. Sweet under-taste, reminiscent of fruit. Tast... Read More
e does not fade and emits a wonderful room note that the wife liked. Small, powdery waste left in the bowl and does not ghost a pipe like most aromatics. Yes, I will buy it again. Read Less
Decent smoke!
November 06, 2017
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This tobacco didn't change my life or anything, but it is a fairly decent smoke. I am a fan of the Original Blend, and this is very similar with the exception that it is a little sweeter that the Original and it has that definite chocolate topping an... Read More
d maybe some fruitiness to it. I would say that for a pouched blend, this tobacco sets the bar just under its counter part, Original Blend. I am a fan of Dark Fired Kentucky, so this is a fairly decent smoke for me, I will probably keep a couple pouches on hand. Read Less
Amorpha Full
April 17, 2017
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This has turned into my morning pipe with coffee. Nice light sweetness, I taste vanilla and light fruit or floral on a solid tobacco base. The Kentucky might give it body, but no smokiness detected. A nice light way to start the day.
Pretty Good
March 17, 2017
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This is a pretty good blend. The sweetness is nice and sugary. It can get a bit weary on the palate as the day progresses.
Not bad/ not realy good
August 25, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
the tobacco is not bad, but not realy good. He is easy to smoke, little taste of cocoa /schokolade.It's ok. Maybe I'll buy him one day again
High regard
August 21, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
For me, this is the par for OTC blends. It is quite beautiful in many ways, that I always consider it a premium blend. From the pouch note, I knew this was special. And when I started packing, the ribbons are large and easy to pack and light.. Almost... Read More
as a rubbed flake.. It has a welcoming charring flavour of chocolate/cacao and it burns consistently.. Never fades in aroma or flavour..A very pleasant blend indeed, one that I always seek and keep in my rotation. And even my mum said this reminds her of her uncle as he used to smoke it when she was young Read Less
Not for Aro smokers
July 23, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This tobacco has always been for the pipe smoker who dislikes heavy toppings. The citrus notes and chocolate notes are subtle, and let the true natural tobacco flavors shine through. The only difference from the 1970's version is the cut. It used to ... Read More
be more like a ready rubbed flake, and now it's more ribbon. It should be smoked slow and easy to enhance the flavor and enjoyment. Take it from someone who knows his beloved Amphora Red!! Read Less
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I smoked this tobacco in my Savinelli Hercules 604 Ex pipe.It took 80 mins to the bottom of the bowl.So,I can say it's slow burning.
Tin note is not strong.This tobacco is of average strength,but I tasted the tobacco more than anything aromatic.The f... Read More
ruit and chocolate taste is lost,here,overpowered by tobacco taste and smell.Room note is more of tobacco than fruit/chocolate.
I suppose this tobacco would be more appreciated by non-aromatic fans.
I'm an aromatic fan.So,I can just say I won't try smoking it again. Read Less
Welcome Back!
June 14, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
My regular tobacco was Amphora Green (Rich Aroma) until it was no longer sold in the US. Amphora Red was always my fallback tobacco. It's great to see Amphora back on the US market!
The look and feel of the tobacco in the package is like I remember. ... Read More
The taste is similar to the old Amphora but not identical. Perhaps more burly? It could also be that my taste and my memory have faded since he 1990's.
Still, it is a good, mild everyday tobacco! Read Less
One of the favourites
May 28, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This has got to be one of my favourite tobaccos, possibly even my favourite. Being in Sydney, Australia, there really isn't much of a selection here at all, which is why I love this site. The last time I saw Amphora here was 3yrs ago. Screw customs, ... Read More
I'll pay it anyday rather than having to settle for Borkum Riff or scour half the country to find Amphora for $55/50g tin! It's probably more that that now actually. But I digress!
This has a wonderful note - chocolate and flowers with citrus. It burns brilliantly and to my taste, is amazing. You can taste all of the wonderful flavours that have been blended in, but at the same time you can also taste the quality tobacco used. I really can't do this tobacco any justice through my limited vocabulary in this review. I probably could if I were to express my feelings with curse words in a positive light, though I wouldn't want to upset the good folks who run this establishment. If it wasn't for them, I'd be stuck with Borkum Riff. Read Less
Good Pouch
April 14, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This blend is wonderful. The scent from the pouch is that of a confectionary sweet. The taste is predominantly tobacco with a hint of fruits and sweets. The price at time of writing isn't bad either.
A nice mild smoke.
March 10, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
This is still a nice mild smoke,Although I'm not sure if ist the tobacco or it's me but this has a slightly different flavor/ aroma than I remember. Still a very nice smoke, just a little different?
Excellent stuff
March 09, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
I was skeptical that MacBaren's version would be as good as the original but it is. It is my favorite aromatic and my wife actually likes the aroma.
SMOKING SINCE 1973
February 07, 2016
Product: Amphora Full Aroma 1.75oz
Smooth with a nice room note. This tobacco use to be produced in Holland and now in UK. I normally use wide bowl pipes.
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