Hearth & Home Victorian Stroll
(2.75)
A mixture of bright Carolina, red and stoved Virginias, a dash of Turkish and two types of Latakia, this represents a fresh approach to the lighter English blend. Smooth and fresh, this can be a great morning smoke, or for any time of day
Details
Brand | Hearth & Home |
Series | Signature Series |
Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
Blend Type | English |
Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | 1.5 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin, bulk |
Country | United States |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
2.75 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 16 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 19, 2020 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
This blend was a very pleasant surprise. For smokers who frequent bolder English blends (Durbar, London Mixture, Ashton's Artisan Mixture...) it is a quality mild morning or all day blend with something extra. For me, rival mild English blends fail to hold their flavor through the bowl and sometimes have an unpleasant aftertaste. The extra here is a very pleasant oriental component of the flavor and smell. My wife spontaneously commented: "does that have a touch of incense in it?" The tobacco was a touch dry when opened, but this is easily remedied.
Pipe Used:
various
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and cigars.com
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 04, 2006 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Victorian Stroll is just what it says it is; it's a a light English blend. It's delightful and innocent, like holding hands with your first high school girlfriend. There's nothing bold or pretentious about this smoke. It lights well, has a wonderful crunch to the tamp, and finishes with a kiss (on the cheek, to be sure).
I've smoked this tobacco in briars and meerschaums, and the experience has been the same. It gives a cool, dry, pleasant pipe that leaves you with a desire for just a little more, not unlike having a girlfriend at 15.
I've enjoyed Victorian Stroll with New Belgium 1554 Black ale, Shiner Koelsch, and morning coffe. It goes well with all three.
Try this, if you want a good introduction to English mixtures, or if your palate has become jaded from heavier blends. It's an all-day smoke, in my opinion.
I've smoked this tobacco in briars and meerschaums, and the experience has been the same. It gives a cool, dry, pleasant pipe that leaves you with a desire for just a little more, not unlike having a girlfriend at 15.
I've enjoyed Victorian Stroll with New Belgium 1554 Black ale, Shiner Koelsch, and morning coffe. It goes well with all three.
Try this, if you want a good introduction to English mixtures, or if your palate has become jaded from heavier blends. It's an all-day smoke, in my opinion.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2017 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Note: Smoked in a blind review.
All shades from light yellow to black, not a lot of black. A smooth, mild smoke of the English variety. Pulling on the pipe draws in a smoke with the sensation of sipping on water that is just barely over body temp. No big hit of flavor on the tip of the tongue. The flavor more settles on the sides. This strikes me as more of a light Balkan Sobranie English than a Dunhill English. This coats my mouth with a soapy feel, but not flavor. Produces nice smoke with a pleasant English room scent. I really enjoy the scent of the exhaled smoke that is wafting about. Retrohale has a mild effervescence, but no bite to it.
All shades from light yellow to black, not a lot of black. A smooth, mild smoke of the English variety. Pulling on the pipe draws in a smoke with the sensation of sipping on water that is just barely over body temp. No big hit of flavor on the tip of the tongue. The flavor more settles on the sides. This strikes me as more of a light Balkan Sobranie English than a Dunhill English. This coats my mouth with a soapy feel, but not flavor. Produces nice smoke with a pleasant English room scent. I really enjoy the scent of the exhaled smoke that is wafting about. Retrohale has a mild effervescence, but no bite to it.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 09, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I think that Victorian Stroll falls victim to Russ's blending success. He makes so many blends so well that the bar may be unfairly high due to the inevitable comparisons to his other blends. The cut of VS is very thin ribbon and arrives at the perfect moisture content for me. It has all the right components to make a great, light English blend, but it just is lacking. The flavor is on the flat side and (agree with “rramstd”) the component tobaccos seem to stand apart rather than join harmoniously together. Is this a bad blend? No, it isn't. But in comparison to H&H's other English blends, there are much better choices. The H&H blend “Daybreak” is IMHO a better choice in the light to medium English category.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 07, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
This one is hard to review for me because in paper it's everything that i look for in a english blend, it just does not gel together the virginias are always in the front the turkish has a nice spice to it that some may confuse with tongue bite or perique the latakias are very bland thought; overall this is not a bad blend as a introduction to english to a aromatic smoker or as a morning blend to a dedicated english smoker on a budget it just a boring stroll for me.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 18, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I think I've tried every blend Russ and Scotty have offered and have not found one to dislike except maybe 'Sunza Bitches' (sorry Frenchy). Victorian Stroll...sure can't dislike it. It's a pleasant, light, somewhat tasty, medium English. It will serve you well but won't create any passion. I'd add to kylepoet's review below...kinda like kissing your sister. Take a step beyond and ignite some 'Larry's Blend'. It's the real deal!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 21, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Quirky medium English blend with a very fitting name---flavors coming and going like new terrain appearing over the horizon on a brisk walk. A little rough around the edges at times, but this comes and goes; definitely something new and unique here and well worth a try.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 29, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This is a pleasant blend that has a great interplay between VAs and Latakia. It's not too overbearing nor does it trash the palatte. I dig it.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2017 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Hearth & Home - Victorian Stroll (Signature Series).
I've smoked a fair few Hearth & Home blends, and there seems to be a common issue: moisture. Quite a high proportion have arrived too dry, which is a shame as they're clearly well crafted blends. I think the tins are far too roomy, making plenty of room for air to decrease the moisture of the weed.
The flavour from V.S. meets perfectly with my expectations from the description on the tin: smooth, and milder than most blends of this genre. What separates this from the overly piquant English's is the Latakia, as it isn't too formidable, but is fairly mild in flavour. The Turkish gives a touch of sourness, with a very slight floral note, and the Virginia forms the foundations of the smoke, with a sweet/bready flavour. A personal objection is the aftertaste, I think it just doesn't suit my body chemistry, so I won't hold that against it!
I quite like the room-note, and find the nicotine about medium.
It's a shame about the moisture, otherwise this would get a very good rating. As it is though, I think it still deserves three stars.
Recommended.
I've smoked a fair few Hearth & Home blends, and there seems to be a common issue: moisture. Quite a high proportion have arrived too dry, which is a shame as they're clearly well crafted blends. I think the tins are far too roomy, making plenty of room for air to decrease the moisture of the weed.
The flavour from V.S. meets perfectly with my expectations from the description on the tin: smooth, and milder than most blends of this genre. What separates this from the overly piquant English's is the Latakia, as it isn't too formidable, but is fairly mild in flavour. The Turkish gives a touch of sourness, with a very slight floral note, and the Virginia forms the foundations of the smoke, with a sweet/bready flavour. A personal objection is the aftertaste, I think it just doesn't suit my body chemistry, so I won't hold that against it!
I quite like the room-note, and find the nicotine about medium.
It's a shame about the moisture, otherwise this would get a very good rating. As it is though, I think it still deserves three stars.
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli Roma Lucite Oom Paul
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Two months
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 22, 2015 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Sitting outside tonight with some liquid in a glass and on old Peterson Second. It is packed with H&H Victorian Stroll. I just grabbed into my mystery bin and this tin came out. Very light English blend. The key to this is in the packing. Small flakes for the most part leave to overpaying and young bite. Take your time here a roll it into the pipe from the palm. You will get a much better fill, no gurgle and if smoked slowly no tounge bite. Main complaint of this is the moisture and young bite. If you do get a gurgling put a cleaner in the stem to draw it out. It lites very quick, a short tamp and you are off and running. Smell is very light and as an English it is undefined. No kick or punch. Just a very mild smoke. At 2.49 an ounce it is a cheap gem. My tin is about 2 years old from my markings. Currently still smoking it for a little over an hour. Ash is dark black. Not grey. Taste is very mild more Va than anything. In all a good taste.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Second
PurchasedFrom:
WASH. DC
Age When Smoked:
Tin - 2 years plus