Hearth & Home El Nino Reposado Limited Edition
(3.00)
Reposado is a new approach. This blend of toasty red Virginia and Perique is enhanced by a bit of unflavored Black Cavendish, dark-fired Kentuckey, and a whisper of Latakia. The blend is then aged in a tequila barrel to imbue the tobacco with a synergistic aroma.
Notes: Russ Ouellette. the creator of the Hearth & Home Marquee Series loves to pick apart flavors and he noticed when trying an aged tequila that it had a subtle hint of tobacco flavor. That got him thinking about what we could do with that revelation. When we were able to get our hands on a recently decanted tequila barrel, he produced a plan. He took one of the more nuanced Marquee blends, El Niño, and had it packed in the barrel to steep in the essence of the spirit. Now we have an already flavorful blend that's enhanced by tequila flavor without having to add any liquor to the blend. It's subtle, a little tangy, a little sweet, and a real treat for people who prefer blends that are "outside the box." This run was limited to less than 1800 tins, so pick some up before they sell out!
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Marquee Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable |
Let me start out by comparing El Nino Reposado to the original El Nino. I have a tin of each. They’re both open and I’ve been smoking them on and off for a couple of weeks.
The tin note for the original is earthy and sour. The tin note for Reposado is sweet maybe a little fruity. I don’t know if I can really say it smells like tequila, for me it’s kind of similar to some drugstore or over the counter tobaccos.
Both blends are ribbon cut tobacco mostly browns with some black. Reposado has a little more moisture than the original El Nino, but it’s still ready to smoke and stays lit without any pipe gurgle.
When I smoke the original El Nino I get a definite VaPer with an underlying dark-fired Kentucky flavor. Not so with Reposado. The tequila barrel aging process seems to mellow and meld the tobacco flavors together where they’re less distinguishable from each other.
I can taste the tequila, especially on the retrohale. The tequila, for me, is not your typical tequila flavor as in a shot of tequila. It's kind of a sweet, creamy, buttery, and even a little plummy kind of flavor similar to Mac Barrens Plum Cake. It’s not a heavy flavor like a typical aromatic. There’s also some spiciness probably from the Perique or the DFK. The best way to describe Reposada is sweet and mildly spicy, a kind of a mild aromatic.
The tin note for the original is earthy and sour. The tin note for Reposado is sweet maybe a little fruity. I don’t know if I can really say it smells like tequila, for me it’s kind of similar to some drugstore or over the counter tobaccos.
Both blends are ribbon cut tobacco mostly browns with some black. Reposado has a little more moisture than the original El Nino, but it’s still ready to smoke and stays lit without any pipe gurgle.
When I smoke the original El Nino I get a definite VaPer with an underlying dark-fired Kentucky flavor. Not so with Reposado. The tequila barrel aging process seems to mellow and meld the tobacco flavors together where they’re less distinguishable from each other.
I can taste the tequila, especially on the retrohale. The tequila, for me, is not your typical tequila flavor as in a shot of tequila. It's kind of a sweet, creamy, buttery, and even a little plummy kind of flavor similar to Mac Barrens Plum Cake. It’s not a heavy flavor like a typical aromatic. There’s also some spiciness probably from the Perique or the DFK. The best way to describe Reposada is sweet and mildly spicy, a kind of a mild aromatic.
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