Golden Blend's Amaretto Pipe Tobacco – 40g bag

Golden Blend’s Amaretto pipe tobacco – 40g bag – is just the thing if you’re looking for a mild, pleasantly sweet pipe tobacco with a distinctive almond flavour. The blend is based on an aromatic, everyday-smoking blend of hand-selected Burley and high-quality Virginia tobaccos, and is enhanced with authentic Italian Amaretto. The profile is evident as soon as you open the packet: a warm sweetness, nutty almond notes and a scent that immediately makes you want to light up your first pipe. In the pipe, the tobacco is approachable and uncomplicated – ideal for beginners, but also as a relaxing ‘feel-good tobacco’ for experienced smokers who appreciate a clear flavour profile. Particularly pleasant: the smoke is often described as consistent and long-lasting, so you don’t just ‘smoke through’ the Amaretto flavour briefly, but it stays with you right until the end of the bowl.

Amaretto delight: mildly spicy, nutty and very harmonious

The blend thrives on its balance: Virginia provides a natural underlying sweetness and a light, pleasant tobacco character, whilst Burley adds body and a slightly nutty texture. The Amaretto flavour gives the blend its distinctive sweetness and characteristic almond bouquet – not overpowering, but softly integrated. Some retailers point out that the flavouring is sometimes more pronounced in the aroma than in the taste; this is perfect if you’re looking for a tobacco that smells aromatic but doesn’t feel ‘cloying’ on the palate. Its packability is also practical for everyday use: depending on the retailer, the cut is described as a ‘wild cut’ or an ‘easy-to-pack mixture’ – in both cases, the rule is: fluff it up loosely, pack it gently, and the tobacco will burn smoothly. The room note is pleasantly sweet and nutty and is described as a gentle, subtle accompaniment – a definite plus if you’re not smoking alone or prefer a ‘socially acceptable’ scent.

Tasting report and characteristics

Cut: Wild Cut / Mixture
Flavouring: Amaretto , almond
Room note: gently nutty
Type: Aromatic pipe tobacco
Raw tobaccos: Virginia , Burley