Peterson EMP vs Amphora English

[Grimlineman]

New to pipes and forum you can see my first post in new member sectio

One of my first purchases was Amphora English and I like it pretty well but see early morning pipe thrown around a lot and would like to try another English once I get through a few more bowls of what I have on hand. Has anyone here smoked booth these blends?

Don’t want to get EMP if it’s close to the same smoke as amphora English. Should I try 965 or night cap instead for a different experience?

Thanks!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Should I try 965 or night cap instead for a different experience?

Either would definatly be a different experience, but whether you should... is up to you.

 

[Grimlineman]

Either would definatly be a different experience, but whether you should... is up to you.

Thank you for the response!

my question wasn’t so much should I get this or that but rather is EMP and amphora English pretty similar? Sorry for the confusion on my poor posting.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I don't see them as being so close that I would confuse them. there is a casing on both, but the Amphora is a little more florally, and it has more latakia, which will make it more smokey. I'm not a fan of the Amphoras. That casing doesn't suit my tastes, but many others like it.

 

[Sigmund]

I cant say but personally I think EMP is overrated. I mean its good but its also overpriced. I think there are similar or better blends that cost almost a third less. I know EMP is a legend but….

 

[brooklynpiper]

I have not tried the Amphora but I think 965 or Nightcap is better for someone new. I think EMP has a tendency to get a little harsh when there is any over-puffing or if there's a breeze. The other two have more body and are less finicky.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nightcap has a nic kick, so be weary of that. I love the stuff, but the nic hit puts my ass to bed each time.

 

[elvishrunes]

If you like the smoke flavour in the Amphora and want more, go with Nightcap, plus it’s slightly higher in nic with Perique in the mix, however I don’t find it that strong, not nearly as high as Gawith Virginias…

EMP, is a mild less Smokey English.

 

[FLDRD]

When I started I decided that the crowd pleasers must be those for a reason. Long term names with lots of good reviews meant the test of time, and it worked for me...
Light & delicious English that I got with that technique from the beginning that I still love:
Early Morning Pipe
Presbyterian

 

[Winnipeger]

Here's a list of all the mild/medium English blends that are in stock at smokingpipes.com, and which only contain Virginia, Latakia, and Orientals. I found it helpful to order 1 ounce samples of bulk tobacco when I was first starting out. It's a lot to choose from, but my personal choices would include the bulk Balkan Sobranie Original Match, which is the same as White Knight, which comes in a tin. On the list you'll also see others that have been mentioned. Good choices would include Balkan Sasieni, Westminster, Standard Mixture, EMP, and Presbyterian, though you'd probably do well trying anything on this list.

 

[kcghost]

EMP and Amphora English are both good smokes. You can't go wrong with them. And I really like Nightcap!!

 

[Lumbridge]

EMP is very light on the latakia. It's a good blend, but don't expect the strong smoky flavor of a full English. It's hard to go wrong with MM965 or Nightcap. I would also recommend Peterson Old Dublin.

 

[Winnipeger]

Here's a list of all the mild/medium English blends that are in stock at smokingpipes.com, and which only contain Virginia, Latakia, and Orientals. I found it helpful to order 1 ounce samples of bulk tobacco when I was first starting out. It's a lot to choose from, but my personal choices would include the bulk Balkan Sobranie Original Match, which is the same as White Knight, which comes in a tin. On the list you'll also see others that have been mentioned. Good choices would include Balkan Sasieni, Westminster, Standard Mixture, EMP, and Presbyterian, though you'd probably do well trying anything on this list.

Sorry that list links to page 2. Here's from page 1.