Amphora Burley

s of cocoa and nuts just keep getting better in my experience. Amphora Burley somewhat resembles HH Burley Flake and the much-storied Solani Aged Burley Flake, though it is very much its own good smoke.

Others have noted that the flavor profile of Amphora Burley is close to that of HH Burley, and it's true to some extent. It's not quite as rich and bready and chocolatey as the HH, but the flavors are there. Having said that, Amphora Burley is a nice rich Burley for all that. It's got the classic roasted nuts-chocolate-fresh baked bread thing going on. The wonderful pure and natural Burley tobacco flavor is center stage and delicious, well beyond its modest price tag. The smoke is relatively cool and creamy. It's very difficult to get this tobacco to bite--in fact, I don't think I experienced it at all. I still like the HH a bit better, but the Amphora Burley hits the spot for so little money. It looks, feels, smokes, and tastes like a boutique tinned Burley flake. I wish they offered it in bulk, and maybe as a beautiful thin flake like the HH and Solani. Neither the HH nor the Amphora can match Solani's Burley, but that's perhaps an unfair comparison.

Like any good quality Burley, Amphora Burley is the best friend of coffee and black tea. I quickly went through the whole pouch just as a morning smoke with a hot beverage. Delicious and satisfying. Read LessRead less about A quality broken flake Burley blend.

hich I'd give 5 stars, but this burley blend is good tobacco well blended. Doesn't bite or leave a wet dottle in the bowl. Benefits from a few minutes drying before filling your pipe, and has a bit of Virginia to sweeten the dry nuttiness of the burley. Read LessRead less about Amphora Burley Blend is better in