Amphora Kentucky Blend

[kg.legat0]

Thought I would share my impressions of this blend. I don't think of my palate as refined enough to give a proper review, but figured some of you fine folks may also be fans of this stuff.

I was enticed by a recent P&C deal that included a pouch of this smoke along with a pipe and some accessories. My taste for dark fired has crept up on me over the past few months with blends like C&D exhausted rooster, Orlik DSK, and Newminster #403 ...I usually stick to lower nicotine blends but like to smoke something a little more substantial on the Friday commute as a treat...which brings me to today...

This stuff is great. When I opened the pouch, I finally got that genuine barbecue grill smell that I have heard so much about in regards to dark fired ...the broken flakes are dense, dark, and mysterious-almost jerky like in appearance...I had a feeling that this stuff was going to be a ticket to Flavor Country and I was correct.

I am typically partial to VaPers, Virginia flakes, vanilla aromatics, etc. and usually get a solid 45-50 minutes out of a bowl...

Today, I smoked half a bowl of the Kentucky Blend in 55 minutes ...wow! I am amazed at how cool this stuff burns. I have really worked on sipping and smoking slowly for a while, but that's quite a difference from my usual blends. I also usually just smoke Legend or Missouri Pride cobs, too...not big pipes by any means. (though I have actually started smoking briars in the evening again)

Anyhow, thanks for reading. Nobody I know in 'real life' knows anything about pipe tobacco...had to nerd out for a minute! haha Cheers!

 

[mso489]

I haven't tried Amphora Dark Fired, but likely I will. I was surprised and pleased with their Burley blend, and would also like to try their Virginia at some point. The Burley seems to be quality tobacco intelligently blended.

 

[Casual]

it isn’t quite the same as old dark fired, but it punches well above its weight.

 

[danimalia]

Nice job with your review. I agree. Totally righteous VaKy blend at pouch price. I never smoked the old Amphoras, but MacB seems to have really done right by the old brand.

 

[BROBS]

it's really a legit smoke.. reminds me of Condor.
does need to be dried... A LOT.

 

[gervais]

I have a pouch of the Burley blend that I'm looking forward to trying. Might have to give this one a go too! Thanks for the review!

 

[Spinkle]

Thanks for the review. This is one of my all time favourites and I have several pouches here so I don't run out.

 

[kg.legat0]

Cool stuff, folks! I think I would definitely try some of the other Amphora blends based on this. ..I have a feeling this pouch I have now won't last very long, it's just too tasty!

 

[BROBS]

the full aroma is really good as well.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

it's really a legit smoke.. reminds me of Condor.
does need to be dried... A LOT.

Absolute right, all in all I was quite surprised how good quality and tasty all these New Amphora offerings are, I must assume Mc Baren has put quite a much efforts in when creating these blends

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

the full aroma is really good as well.

and the Brown original is even better more tobaccoey, less sauced, nontheless in my opinion The Full might come as a decent substitute for Erinmore

 

[Spinkle]

I also really enjoyed the Burley Blend. Original did not seem to scratch that itch for me, but I still have pouches of Full Aroma, Virginia and English Blend to get to. The Cavendish Special Reserve I gave away to a friend who just decided to take up pipes, just tasted like Captain Black white to me.

 

[BROBS]

Yes the Cavendish is a really fruity mixture. Not exactly what I expected.

The Full Aroma I found to be better than the Original.