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Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend

Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend is a burley-forward blend built on dry, nutty air-cured leaf from Mac Baren, a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

Community flavor profile

The blend

Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Turkish, Virginia make up the leaf. Burley is an air-cured leaf with a dry, nutty, cocoa-like quality and low sugar. Cavendish processing softens the leaf into a sweet, easy-smoking base. Dark-fired Kentucky brings a bold, smoky, savory depth. Oriental (Turkish) leaf contributes dry, sour-sweet spice and a herbal, aromatic edge. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.

How it tastes

Based on its makeup, Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend tends to smoke nutty, earthy, cocoa, sweet, smooth, smoky, savory, spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with chocolate, cocoa, which adds a sweeter, more fragrant layer on top of the natural leaf. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.

Cut & smoking

It comes a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke. This blend has been discontinued, so it mainly turns up in cellars and at auction.

FAQ

What does Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend taste like?

Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend generally smokes nutty, earthy, cocoa, sweet, smooth, smoky, savory, spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added chocolate, cocoa topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.

What kind of blend is Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend?

It is a burley-forward blend built on dry, nutty air-cured leaf, made with Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental, Turkish, Virginia.

What cut is Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend?

Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend is a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

Is Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend an aromatic?

Yes — it carries a chocolate, cocoa topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.

Is Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend still available?

No, Mac Baren Amphora Original Blend has been discontinued and is now found mainly on the secondary market.