Casey Jones Hero's Blend

Hero's blend fits in nicely with the other Casey Jones offering from Pipes and Cigars being that this is a mix of tobacco's (Burley, Virginia and Black Cavendish) and Last Ride being a milder all black blend. Whereas Last Ride had a Cherry / Caramel aroma and flavor with vanilla overtones, this has a Honey and Vanilla topping. Easy to load ribbon cut with little chunks mixed in. I actually preferred Hero's to Last Ride as it had more flavor from the mix of tobacco's but both are a good choice for cold evenings when its too cold to sit outside smoking a stinky Latakia blend. The wife or girlfriend (or boyfriend) etc. won't complain about the room note on either of these blends. These two are a great choice of aromatics for veteran or novice since they are very forgiving of over puffing and are virtually bite-less. If you like 1-Q or LL-7 or any of the Lane aromatic offerings i think you would enjoy Hero's.

**BTW as a side note, i'm not sure where the name came from? Hero is how you spell either someone you admire or a delicious sandwich. But the plural of Hero is Heroes like in "Marvel Super Heroes" so i'm not sure what this implies... Maybe its an Italian Sandwiches favorite blend? - Hero's Blend**

Hey look!!!!! Another vanilla aro!!!!!!!!!

I placed an order, and decided....why the hell not?! Im really glad i did. Honestly.

Its a very well put together aro. Its pretty sweet, but i really like it. I dont taste honey persay. But its, a sweeter vanilla, i guess you could say. The tobacco is a really nice dark golden color. Pretty sticky. Which is not a bad thing, Just annoying. I smoked it right outta the pouch, so id recommend some dry time. It wasnt hard to light, or stay lit. I just think it would burn even better with some drying.

The "room note" is killer. Honestly. I really dig it.

By far, best aro i have smoked to date.

When I received this it was entirely too moist. I let it dry out a little, put it in a jar and forgot about it for about a year. I noticed the dust on the lid and decided to try it again. This is an above average vanilla blend, exceptional room note, lit and burned well, and the taste was consistent to the bottom of the bowl. No bite, enjoyable aftertaste. If you are a fan of Vanilla blends, then put this on your list.

Casey Jones - Hero's Blend.

I enjoy vanilla aromatics so much so that I always have a tin or two open all the time. I also enjoy sweet aromatics, so a honey vanilla aromatic ticks both boxes!

It only contains a small amount of Burley black Cavendish in comparison to brown Virginia Cavendish so although there's a clear vanilla and honey added flavour the smoke isn't too wet or sticky. The vanilla's crisp and sweet, and with the caramel forms a sort of butterscotch flavour. It arrived with a good amount of hydration to enable a decent, cool, burn when fresh. I get no tongue bite.

Nicotine: mild. Room-note: lovely.

Hero's Blend? Just shy of four stars:

Recommended.

If you close your eyes, your nose will convince your hands of holding a box of Cocoa Puffs. The stuff has an initial gentle sweet chocolate aroma, with the honey notes drifting out once lit.

The shredded cut and past experiences with pouch tobaccos tainted my expectations, so I braced myself for a cheap smoke, however; I was nicely surprised. Hero's Blend produced a nice warm cloud of smoke, with a bowl that was easy to maintain. The nicotine strength was mild, so you could puff deeply if you wanted. Nearly zero bite and I was surprised by the lack of spittle I normally get with similar cuts.

Halfway through smoking the pouch, I happened to read the description on the back and noticed Casey Jones was produced by Lane. Hmmm, this put everything into perspective, as it did remind me of 1Q or a mild BCA... sweet and approachable.

It is an easy smoking aromatic with a likely broad appeal. I can see it being a great place for new smokers to start.

When I started smoking again in May 2017, my pipe order came with a pouch of Hero's Blend. It was a gentle way to get back into pipe smoking. I enjoyed it enough that I picked up a larger can when they were on sale. Then I started smoking other blends and promptly forgot about it.

As I was organizing I found the unopened can tucked in the back. The seal was still good and there was some puffiness coming up from the lid which I took as a really good sign. On opening the can, there is a nice vanilla aroma similar to say 1Q. The ribbon cut still had good moisture content and was easy to load into a trusty cob. The tin mentions made by LANE.. so maybe.. just maybe?

Lighting up the vanilla comes through the smoke. Its not overpowering but definitely is noticeable. The burn is cool as long as you don't overpush it. Didn't notice any tongue bite when sipped. Didn't require relights. Burns down to a nice grey ash with little moisture. Wife actually COMPLIMENTED the room note, which is a bonus during the "Stay-Home" COVID days.

I'm glad I have the large "tub" of this one as it will be an enjoyable daytime smoke while working from home. Doesn't require a lot of thought, enjoyable, and can smoke several bowls without noticable nic-rush.

I also love the tin/tub art with the train on it. So I know it will have a post smoke somewhere on a shelf.

Casey Jones' Hero's Blend is a simple all day easy going smooth and cool mild vanilla tobacco.

The pouch note is reminiscent of other affordable mild aromatics in what I believe are blended by Russ Ouellette, such as the Brigadier brand. I get a creamy sweet Vanilla and pretty much nothing more.

Smoking notes are definitely light sweet and creamy vanilla. The honey is not very distinguishable but if it's there, it must add that sweetness to the vanilla. There is a slight citrus note coming from the Virginia leaf. The cavendish is there to allow the flavoring to lead the way.

In terms of mechanics, it is an excellent blend. Needs just a bit of drying time, but can be smoked fresh. Once it's sufficiently dry (to the way you like it), it smokes very easy. Medium-fast pace but, as others noted, I did not get a tongue bite no matter how fast or harsh I puffed. This is a huge plus for an all-day blend that works for all situations. Flavor is maintained throughout the smoke, another big plus. This is not a wet goopy aromatic. It's easy to work with and is extremely friendly to all situations.

Mild in body and strength. Added flavors are not overtaking the whole experience. My wife said that it smelled like a fireplace, which doesn't correspond to the blend's ingredients but she has a good nose, so I won't argue.

To sum-up, this is a good all-day every day blend. It's affordable, very user-friendly, mild and smooth, and tastes and smells nice.

It is similar to some others in the same American light-aromatic category and within that category it is not an outstanding blend. It's just ok. But it fulfills all those other requirements and is tastes just fine. So three stars it is.

Didn't expect much from this blend, but I was pleasantly surprised by its full-bodied flavor. It's very similar to Captain Black, but just a touch more mild, and that's not a bad thing. Similar pouch note as well -- vanilla and figs.

Moisture levels in the sealed pouch were perfect -- not too wet nor dry. I was able to smoke it right away with no issues. Like other blends in this genre, it needs to be smoked deliberately and carefully to avoid tongue bite.

Vanilla and black cavendish take up the vanguard here, with an undertone of bright Virginias. Uncomplicated and pleasant, Hero's Blend is easily worth trying if you're a Virginia/Cavendish fan and want something simple and sweet to chill out with.

The pouch says Virginia and cavendish. That’s what I taste too. The aroma from the pouch is raisin, hay, honey. Surprisingly not sticky or wet. The moisture was perfect.

The taste is sweet bread, raisins, honey, vanilla, slight tartness. It tastes like a sweetened Virginia ready rubbed. It’s good. I pushed it a bit on a walk and it started to bite so careful. Smoked fine with little relights. stayed pleasant through out the bowl. Nicotine is very mild. I’ll enjoy this blend a lot. Especially because I got this on sale at P&C for like $3. If this goes on sale it’s worth a buy if you like aromatics.

Comparing this to 1Q this is larger pieces of tobacco, dryer, and has more Virginia tobacco flavor.