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Mr. Big	02/26/2013	Strong	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
I've had this tin cellared for two years and I can only assume that this is as good as it gets. Well, it's OK, but I wouldn't sell my first born for a second tin. I didn't like "Billy Budd" and this is similar. Maybe a little sweeter but not really to my personal liking . To me, it seems to fall into that strong , " Old Joe Krantz", old style of Baccy. Don't puff too hard on this or you'll be smoking a "Phillies" cigar!
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The Conde	02/18/2013	Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Full bodied with a surprising nicotine rush. The latakia taste is mild and pleasant and blends well with the perique. I am a beginner pipe smoker and appreciate the complexity of the blend but a little too strong for my palate. Experienced smokers will really like, not for the faint of heart.
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TallPuffO'Burley	12/27/2012	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Strong
I can't believe with just over a year of pipe smoking I am already writing my 40th review. Maybe this is a natural prgression as I have found myself settling into a few different blends I like. I am positive it will take more than a year to get to my next 40. Anyway, on to this blend. It is my first blend with cigtar leaf added and I do taste the leaf. I do enjoy the blend, but after smoking through half the original pound I ordered, I don't find it highly recomendable as of yet and likely won't. I have just ordered three more blends with cigar leaf so I will have something to compare to. I may come back to this review if anything causes me to change my mind about HD.
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Teamkazam	12/05/2012	Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable
Strong nic kick but flat taste. Nothing complex but smooth with very little bite. Got sweet mid pipe but the nic kick slowed me down. I think I'll let this sit for a while...
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serif365	11/02/2012	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I received a couple ounces of this blend a few months back in a sampler that also contained Key Largo. I "jarred" the tobacco and cellared it away. I smoked some of the Key Largo and liked it so much that I ordered a few more tins. I finally got around to trying the Daydream last night and it was a wonderful experience. The smoke was smooth and the flavor was quite good, both during the smoke and afterwards. The Latakia is with you through the bowl and the Perique sort of jumps in and out at frequent intervals. The cigar leaf lends itself to my memories of a few fine cigars I smoked years ago but this is still fine pipe tobacco and smokes as such. The smoke is so smooth, mellow, and satisfying that like a really good story you just don't want it to end. There was definitely nicotine in the bowl but I didn't find it overpowering. If you're looking for a great, well-rounded, flavorful smoke I highly recommend Habana Daydream.
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pipelovingcalvinist	09/01/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable to Strong
Sort of disappointed in this one. I really didn't taste any cigar at all. The blend was nice and rich, didn't bite, and burned well but just disappointed me with the lack of cigar taste or aroma. Two stars out of four. Soli Deo gloria!
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Jive Dadson	07/06/2012	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I like it. Today I took delivery on 28 ounces, to fill two plastic tubs. It has a pleasant taste, with no casing or "aromatic" that I can detect. To me it does not taste a lot like a cigar, but then no pipe tobacco does. Even a ground up cigar smoked in a pipe does not taste like a cigar. The cigar leaf is definitely present, but it reminds me of some Turkish ribbon I once had, not a stogie. It has very little bite, which I really appreciate. The perique and latakia are present and accounted for, but not right up front. The pieces are large, and the tobacco does not smoke well in a small pipe unless it is rubbed out and broken up. It tends to go out unless it is dried some, but it dries quickly. If it starts to go out, it can be revived with vigorous puffing, and the tongue seems to be none the worse for it. When it is dry and packed firmly it will smoke all the way to the bottom of the bowl without relights or fussing. The price is right.
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Tylerg	03/03/2012	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I am mainly a cigar smoker and i enjoyed this one. The nic kick is definatly there but not overwhelming, a little more than i would like though. Over all a good smoke but not great. I would give it a try
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ap	11/11/2011	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Cool, flavorfull and smooth. a great combination of Va, Perique, light Latakia and a great tasting Cigar Leaf with excellent Nicotine. Very satisfying smoke.
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ahutch71	10/14/2011	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable
I really like cigar blends, and would have to say that both Habana Daydream and Key Largo are right up there in my books. The Latakia is a bit more pronounced in Habana, and the taste is a little smoother and less "sharp" than KL...not necessarily "better", but just different. Anyhow, a great tobacco that develops nicely, with periques showing later in the bowl. N kick is there but not overwhelming, especially if you're somewhat tolerant. I also like the fact that I can buy in bulk - $30 for a pound is much nicer than $14 for 50g in a tin.
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BigCountryPipe	08/21/2011	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is one of the best cigar blends I have ever smoked, just opened a tin of this that's been sitting in my celler for year.And it has one hell of a nic kick I highly recommended this baccy if you like cigars.
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Kokinhenik	08/19/2011	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
Boy oh boy, what a great smoke! This is a cleverly crafted bit of cigar leaf pipe tobacco. It's similar to Billy Budd but the latakia flavor is farther in the background and the perique gives it a bit of pepper. After reading that it only has a spoonful of cigar leaf I was surprised how upfront and at attention the cigar leaf tastes. I keep going back and forth on whether I think this, or Billy Budd, is more robust. In the end, with the perique peppery flavor, this ends up being slightly more robust in taste. It has loads of flavor without tongue bite no matter how hardily puffed. The nicotine is medium to strong (this blend gives me heartburn on occasion). If the vitamin N has you by the sack and you're needing a stress pipe, this will really hit the spot.
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Katharsis	05/19/2011	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
As a previous reviewer said, "To get the full enjoyment of this blend smoke it slow and you will enjoy it." While this is true, the enjoyment of this is still a bit dry and harsh for me, but the flavor is above average quality.
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radioisotope	05/11/2011	Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
To me this should be be called Heavanly Daydream. This is my favorite smoke by far. Its like a wonderful vaper with some cigar that adds to the complexity of this smoke. I used to smoke cigars but I made a deal with my wife that I could smoke more if I give up cigars. This is the perfect compromise. It is a very full blend that will knock your socks off, not for the novice smoker. Someone before said don't drive while smoking. I have done this without any issues but the Vitamin N will get you so smoke with caution. It is a sweet smoke and the perique is deffinately present wich helps prevent tongue bite. I wouldn't say it's like a cigar but the cigar leaf makes it self known. I like Billy Budd so this is a nice alternative to that, but personally I like it better than billy budd. If you like a good, hearty, full smoke with a nic kick this is one to try. Highly, highly, recommended.
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ROBERT	03/09/2011	Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant
TO get the full enjoyment of this blend smoke it slow and you will enjoy it.
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krg1000	01/07/2011	Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This is the 6th of the 8 blends I got as a sampler package some time ago. It is by far the best one I have popped the lid to yet. The components come together nicely in this blend with none being front and center. It has a nice hit of Vitamin N. The pigeons haven't dropped off the roof nor has the wife complained at all about this one. So this in itself gets the pleasant rating on room note. It really needs no more than an opening lighting to keep going to the end of the bowl. Speaking of which, all that is left at the end of the bowl is a fine ash. The moisture level is just right right out of the tin. Will definitely have to see about getting this in bulk. Most definitely would recommend this to all.
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tmoney	07/31/2010	Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium to Full	Pleasant
This tobacco to me, has a great taste as well as a great smell, however every time I smoke it, it seems to give me heart burn. I haven't had a tobacco do that to me like this one does. Recommended, im just not able to smoke much more because I of the heart burn that it gives me, right in the upper esophagus.
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BigSwede	07/30/2010	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Update: I've always been a piper who, for decades, always smoked several different blends, never really stopping on one for long. This, however, is now pretty much all I smoke now with an occasional pipeful of something english. Flavor is great, never ever been bit. Smooth as a babies butt. Truly a great blend and very highly recommended for those who like a unflavored straightforward smoke where the flavor is all tobacco. Wow!! I've waited a long time, smoking this for several months, before offering any opinion. I've got a bowl going right now.... Interesting looking in the bag....looks like mostly light VA with some darker leaf and yes some cigar leaf. Tends to smoke better when a tad on the dry side. Easy to load, I prefer a "medium tight" packing though looser seems to let some flavors out. Stay lit with only a few relights. The taste is mysterious, almost difficult to describe. I get the VA's out front and they are top quality. The perique and any other leaf, including the cigar leaf hangs out near the back, always there and helping the overall flavor. It's a rich smoke, on the strong side, always satisfying. The first few bowls I wasn't too sure about this stuff but on a daily basis I find myself reaching for this, especially at night when hanging out in front of the computer and my radios. I don't detect any casing or flavoring, just 100% really fine tobacco. "Cigarish" yes but not at all like smoking a stogie, just a gentle hint there. Smooth, creamy, never been bit. Yep I really like this stuff and imagine it will be at the top of my rotation. Highly recommended.
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Fumatore	05/26/2010	Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
This has become the top of the cigar leaf blends for me due to some kind of a change in one of my former C&D favorites, 412A: Billy Budd. Habana Daydream is just smoother overall than Billy Bud, and satisfies my desire for a cigar leaf blend without getting a Burley overload. This one will give you no tongue bite and you can puff away without fear. I am not a fan of Black Cavendish but it's a nice touch here. HD has some beef but no one ingredient, especially Perique, will hit you in the face. I usually reach for HD in the evening, but it is good just about any time.
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brogreggblues	05/06/2010	Strong	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable
This is my first review for this site. After a 20+ year hiatus, I am rediscovering the joys of pipe smoking. After spending a couple months sampling over a dozen different blends, this is the one I keep going back to. I originally called C&D to order some Billy Budd, from the recommendation of PipefriendCHS. The nice lady at C&D included Havana Daydream in the sampler pack, thinking that if I liked Billy Budd, I would also like HD. I tried the Billy Budd, and was not really impressed. Because of that, I didn't really want to try the HD, thinking if I didn't like BB, I wouldn't like HD. Well, how wrong I was! HD is a great smoke! Full-bodied, smooth, cool burning. I'm enjoying a bowl as I type this, and I really love it. Yes, you can taste the cigar leaf, but it's not the same as smoking a cigar. It's definitely a pipe tobacco: rich, flavorful, and very satisfying. I can't detect the Latakia in this blend at all. I recently acquired a tin of Dunhill Nightcap via eBay, and the comparison can be made between HD and Nightcap, in that they are both full-bodied, complex blends. However IMHO, HD wins hands-down. When my 2 oz baggie runs out, I'm calling C&D for more. I love a smoke with coffee in the morning, HD would not work well in that context. It's also not an all-day smoke for me, not yet anyway. But after hours, when it's time to relax and contemplate life, HD really shines. Try it yourself and see. Two thumbs way up for this outstanding blend.
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