Tobaccos Two Friends - Heritage

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	JimInks (3019)	2015-03-15		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

The red and lemon Virginias offer a little citrus and dark fruit, and are earthy with some grassiness, but I found them to be dry and dull. The brown and black cavendishes have a little sweetness, but often lose out to the other components. The burley is toasty, nutty, woody, and earthy with no sweetness, and at times, takes a lead, other times, it backs up the Virginias. The tobaccos fight too often for attention, and occasionally cancel each other out. The liquor topping is kind of tart and sour. Has a mild nic-hit. Won't bite. Burns slow and cool with an inconsistent flavor. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and needs an average number of relights. The lack of balance, the raw dryness it leaves in the smoker's mouth, and an unpleasant after taste makes it hard to recommend it. One and a half stars.

-JimInks

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2008-01-27		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I found Heritage to be a rather ordinary offering without much power and a black cavendish aftertaste that I did not find to be all that pleasant.

This is a cool burning blend and provides lots of creamy smoke as it is consumed. I have not tried it in a small bowl, which, in retrospect, may be why I'm overwhelmed by blend's blandness.

If you enjoy Burley, this will probably not offend. But, if it is Virginia you seek, the search doesn't end with Heritage.

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Captain bob (38)	2008-05-25		Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

I probably never would have tried this blend except for having the honor of meeting Craig Tarler this year at the Chicago show. I asked him what he smoked of his 200 or more blends. He said "Heritage, that's all I ever smoke, its a good smooth all-day smoke." Well, I had to try it. I went through that tin so fast I couldn't believe it! I'll be ordering more, soon. I smoke exclusively C&D tobacco. I have smoked a pipe for 42 years and only discovered C&D two years ago. But, I order about once a month and sometimes more frequently. Meeting Craig and Patty and the rest of his staff was truly an honor. Finer folks you will not find and it is evident in the manner in which they treat their customers. Heritage is something of a well-kept secret. If you like "real tobacco" with mild character and aroma, this is one you don't want to miss!

=UPDATED 07/24/2009= This is my most satisfying Virginia smoke of all time. It has been a daily favorite since May of 2008. I have smoked six pounds of it, have two pounds on hand and and am ordering four more pounds. I want to stay way ahead of the tobacco price increases we will experience in the coming months due to the Family Tobacco Control Act!

=UPDATED 04/06/2011= Yes, I am still smoking a lot of Heritage! It's a sleeper only because it has been around since 1999. It is still the only blend smoked by Craig Tarler. His personal favorite. I have co-created three blends with Craig. But, Heritage remains one of my top all time favorites. I am so glad he introduced me to his own favorite!

10 people found this review helpful.

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	William H. Hardy (93)	2016-06-13		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild	Tolerable

I have to say that I do like this stuff. Heritage is Virginias, Black Cavendish, and a bit of Burley, but it behaves mostly in the way of a Virginia. The Lemon and Red Virginias dominate this blend, with Burley for body, and Cavendish for a little toastiness. Someone said something about a topping on it. It may be there, but it certainly didn't register with me. What did register with me was mostly the Virginias. Would I buy it again, though? I'm not sure... I was torn whether to give it two or three stars, as I do appreciate the blend, but I digress.

This is a very good blend by master blenders, but I did find that the smoke was somewhat uneventful. A good friend of mine said that it was "kinda boring" and I tend to agree. I actually usually prefer boring blends to the ones that people say "knock your socks off." I find the ones that knock people's socks off almost invariably are one-trick ponies or they have too many things going on for me to enjoy.

Anyway, for what it is, it's pretty good and worth a try. I can't really talk myself into buying more, since there are so many others that I really prefer. It also lacks the strength that I really like in most of the other blends I smoke. I might revisit it from time to time, but it won't make the rotation. We'll call it 2.5 for right now and if I smoke another tin of it and change my mind, I'll let ya'll know.

Pipe Used: Usually a Kaywoodie Flame Grain

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

7 people found this review helpful.

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	moniker (217)	2020-12-05		Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I approached Two Friends’ Heritage with the idea of finding out what it was that the late Craig Tarler liked enough to smoke it every day. Popping my tin (dated 02-14-20), I saw light to medium red-brown ribbons with some black chunks. The initial tin note includes rum and fruity, floral maple over moldering wheat muffin. The rum is not strong to start with and it abates with rest, toning down to maple and “rum sugars”, which are a lot like molasses, but more fragrant, assisted by the plum/flower thing. The tobacco handles, loads, lights and smokes down with ease. It took two weeks for me to get the best of this blend. My “advice” is to somehow get the VAs forward, to the extent of sacrificing a VA pipe for a while. Run the pipe in, also pack it fairly loosely, and take it slow. This accomplished, the combusting VAs smell like a more open, floral version of the rested tin note, with plenty of toothsome maple/molasses but very little rum well melded with the old hay-ish, wheat-y muffin, with a little fresh dried hay and meadow grasses over the top. The Burleys are present enough to take over this blend in some pipes, especially in the early going, with the effect of muddying things up, IMO, although when they’re good, they are very good, woody, nutty, and only slightly bitter over the VA sugar, and the Cavs hold back with only a little sourness and a trace of vanilla to add to their own contribution to the straight Burleys. This blend makes plenty of fragrant smoke, and it’s pretty consistent, top to bottom, if one takes it easy. Strength gets toward medium the way I smoke it, with the nicotine trailing, and tastes are also medium. Room note is better than merely tolerable. Aftertaste is a woodier best-of-the smoke. A tasty, fragrant, very relaxing smoke, once I got it down.

Notwithstanding Heritage took some “work” to develop, I give it 4 stars based on its best and recommend it first to experienced and more patient pipers who are not put off by this review.

Pipe Used: VA briars

Age When Smoked: 9 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	CherchezLaghost (52)	2017-08-10		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

It is without any pleasure that i say, this blend disappointed me greatly. Thinking highly as I do of the esteemed 2 friends as blenders, and having a soft spot as i do for traditional American blends, i was confident i would really like this mix. I was expecting a burley based homage to codger blends, with higher quality components, perhaps with the addition of some sweet virginia. This isn't that for me. I am no snob. I go through tubs of carter hall and half and half. I dont ask for enlightenment and dazzling sensation from my pipe; i more often than not am happy to find cheerful nicotine delivery, and a pleasant companionable smoke. Unfortunately heritage didnt deliver these to me. The rum scent was potent from tin pop, but that didn't get me down. Ive plucked satisfaction from cheaper smelling leaf. First light revealed a disordered, slightly rough tasting hot mouthful. I was undeterred. Ive settled in and enjoyed rides that began this way. I smoked on and noted the harsh quality of the smoke, sipping cooly on my well broken in cob. "She will settle in nicely yet..." i thought, self contentedly musing how clever i was at not being thrown off a great smoke by its poor performance so far. I continued this way throughout the whole unpleasant experience. I couldnt pick out a sweet va note throughout, nor did i coax out warm nutty burley pleasure. The topping didnt produce a scent i sniffed with pleasure. No matter. There are days, weeks even, when most things taste flat and uninspired. However, this never turned a corner for me. Most unusual. Ive smoked it in many pipes, over the course of about 3 months, with nothing but disprganized and occasionally harsh flavors coming through. Ive read many reviews stating something of the like, and always presumed the reviewer was failing somehow. Maybe i am. But this was an unpleasant bowl for me, 25 or so bpwls in a row. Sadly i say, not recommended.

Pipe Used: Cobs, meerschaums, briar

Age When Smoked: New to 6 months

Purchased From: PipesandCigars.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Tantric (321)	2003-04-01		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

In my opinion this is one of those blends the name of which actually corresponds to its to-bacco contents. It is an ?all American? mixture in the sense that it comprises the best American leafs. Top quality, this is a variegated blend, from very light?almost golden?browns to darkish and black strands (the Cavendished leaf), all very eye catchy. I got this in bulk and like Red-wood, the other Two Friends blend I have tried, it comes on the dry side. As such it is very easy to pack and it lights almost immediately.

This a natural, plain tobacco, though there is faint sweet note on the background, honey like. It does not inmterfere with the smoking experience. Some would say it is old fashioned in the sense it does not convey any artificial agent, such as you find in drugstore blends to aid in the tobacco?s humidity degree; flavorsome, medium strength, it evokes a traditional Burley taste, with a subdued nutty sweetness that is countered by the harshness common to natural blends (i.e., those in which the leaf has not been tampered with beyond the regular curing processes).

As much as I enjoy smoking this type of blends (there is a certain community of flavor that can be found, for example, in Larsen?s Kentucky Gold, in Two Friend?s Redwood or in C&D?s Haunted Bookshop), I do not smoke them regularly. Somehow I get a dry and rather raw aftertaste which I do not particularly relish. But the smoking experience as such is wonderfully rich, intricate in its layers of flavor, long lasting, and the burning rate and qualities are excellent.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Mr.Woods (10)	2015-09-10		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I was recommended this blend at my local tobacconist shop, and I enjoyed the chocolate/vanilla note from the tin, but that was about it for me...

This tobacco simply doesn't take me anywhere, and I'm struggling to find any taste that sticks out. It's more like the tobaccos fight each other down to the point that none of the leafs get to shine and show off its own quality! Even if this blend isn't for me it's really not a bad tobacco, the quality is there and I will add one star to it based on that, but can't really recommend it.

Pipe Used: Henrik Rydberg, Stanwell

Age When Smoked: Unknown

Purchased From: Mellgren's Fine Tobacco

5 people found this review helpful.

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	LV9 (85)	2011-12-05		Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant

Virginias, Burleys. Cavendish and Perique, all the ingredients seem to be equally distributed without any of them seem to standout, it's very easy to pack and light, the taste is to me apricots and nutty or apples and chocolate, this blend is not at all day blend for me ot kinda leaves a sour note on my mouth, it does pack the nicotine and the ingredients and flavoring are all top notch, would I buy it again yes, for me it's and excellent after dinner smoke or great for watching sports events.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Horse Bodotes (19)	2004-02-13		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I am loathe to provide a negative review for a tobacco produced by two blenders that I hold in such high esteem and one that other reviewers have praised so much. But I simply can't come to grips with this blend.

Vacum packed in a resealable pouch, the leaf is pressed together almost to the point of forming a light cake. The color is mostly golden/green and tan, with a few darker bits scattered about. The tobacco is very dry, to the point where I wonder if it should be rehumidified. The texture is reminiscent of coarse sawdust; you know, the kind that they used to sprinke on the floor of Italian restaurants. The pouch aroma is... a little different.

Due to the vacum pressing, the leaf needs to be lightly rubbed out before packing a bowl. Upon lighting and first puff, I am immediately assailed by a grassy, almost vegetal flavor that I do not find appealing. The tobacco flavor is mostly Cavendish, Burley and a smattering of Virginia far in the background without any of the brightness or sweetness that I was expecting.

Mid way through the bowl, the alfalfa taste starts to diminish and the Cavendish is dominent. Puff slowly, because this can be a very hot smoke and will bite like a badger if smoked too aggressively. Near the end of the bowl, the grass is gone (thankfully) and the flavor is mostly Burley with little or no Virginia noticeable. The bottom of the bowl is a bit wet; which I find puzzling since the leaf was so dry to begin with.

I tried to like this blend, I really did. I struggled through most of a 4 oz. bag of this stuff for over three months, and I thought that maybe a revelation would hit me and I would see the light. But I just can't do any more. The monster beat me.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	James C. (17)	2017-01-18		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I'll start off by saying I primarily smoke virginias, don't care for many aromatics, and most burley's come of harsh(unless high grade or in small proportion). This is a nice blend. Not complex but satisfying. A framework of cavendish giving body and roundness to subtle Virginia sweetness accented by a wine type of topping (imho). Gets a little earthier and heavier down the bowl. Not an everyday smoke for me but when I do break it out I'm always pleased with my smoking experience. Virginias don't sing rather the other constituents interplay. Easy burning and perfect moisture out of the tin. Non flavored cavendish based American blend with moderate nicotine and slight topping. Solid blend.

Pipe Used: Smaller pipes

Age When Smoked: 2 yrs

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2007-11-30		Medium	Medium to Strong	Medium	Tolerable

First let me say that I don't drink whiskey and that I can smell it for a good distance. Although no has mentioned it, I got a distinct whiskey smell and taste from this tobacco. My tin consisted of a very attractive mixture of black, brown and a few lemon leaf bits thrown into the mix and as expected, it was rather dry (which, normally is a good thing). The first bowl was a disaster due to the topping which as stated before, was some sort of whiskey-tasting stuff (To Me). All in all I have smoked this blend in five pipes of differing sizes and have yet to finish an entire bowl. Try it if you must but don't blame me. The grade of tobacco is very good but that topping just ruins it for me.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Knightsmoker (216)	2021-05-03		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Two Friends - Heritage has a tin note that is a light rum note followed by maple, a little earthy and sweet. The smoke itself is burley forward for me, it is very earthy, nutty, and has a mild woody note. The VA's offer a little citrus and a tart dark fruit note, the cav seems to have a little sweetness but this is a rather dry, unsweet smoke overall. The toppings don't help this the rum topping is unappealing for me although I do enjoy rum flavored blends like Navy Flakes. The maple is there in the background and the faint plum does not really develop. Overall, this is a bland blend that leaves an unpleasant after taste that lingers. All things considered this is easy to not recommend as your money is better spent almost anywhere else. The nic is not noticeable and the room note is not great.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	dixcreek (182)	2021-03-14		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Predominantly a Virginia blend with Burley and just enough Cavendish to add some sweetness. Tin note is good with the toppings being present, smells delightful! The Virginia’s are citrus and grass like and the Burley brings in a nutty earthiness. Like I previously mentioned the Cavendish pulls the two main tobaccos together, add a touch of molasses type sweetness to it. The toppings are mild but are noticeable throughout the smoke but do not deaden the tobacco flavor. This is a smoke for those who enjoy the natural flavor of the leaf. I am one of those folks. Packs well and takes fire like a champ. No burn or bite for me and the flavor is consistent throughout the process. Will buy more to cellar as I believe it will improve with age. Solid 4 here.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	TK Pipe (101)	2014-03-22		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Two Friends, Heritage… My freshly opened tin aromas said this stuff could have been a aromatic blend. But after smoking a half dozen or so pipe full’s I am happy to report, I found this blend to be mostly dominated by it’s fine tobacco flavors, with only some slight but complementary aromatics coming through during the smoke. Not a very complex blend, as there is little change in flavor from light-up to ashes, which is just fine with me, IMO fine tobaccos require very little help. Smoking Heritage reminds me of a blend that could have been created in the old days, and is now talked about as a OTC blend classic. I’m enjoying this blend quite a bit, and I can see myself keeping a tin or two around from now on, and enjoying a bowl or so on a regular basis, I wish it was available locally. Easy light-up, satisfying nic level, no bite problems and mild/smooth enough to smoke almost any time of the day. IMO Heritage is well worth a try

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2010-10-27		Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I bought it in Israel. Like most Cornell & Diehl at the bottom has a stamp with the date of packing (26/09/2007). In opened in May 2010, so that it would be aged enough. Red and yellow Virginia, brown and black Cavendish, Burley are the ingredients. Very strong taste, which definitely comes from Cognac, it must also contain a little chocolate and nuts. After a while though it felt too much. You can easily smoke it after a good dinner, but wouldn't suggest it for the morning. It leaves a dry and full white ash at the end. It fills the bowl easily and it's also easily lit. Generally, however, it left me indifferent. Leaves a neutral aroma in the room.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-06-29		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

(Update 6/29/06) This blend has me perplexed. I first sampled this six months ago from Outwest Tobacco and it was everthing I, as a new pipe smoker, could hope for. The sample I recieved was ribbon cut with NO CASING whatsoever; just great tobacco flavor and aroma. I was sure this was going to be my every day blend. I immediately ordered a 4oz tin. When I opened it up I was quite surprised. The tobacco inside resembled the tobacco I sampled but the stuff in the tin was definitely flavored. It wasn't bad, in fact it was quite pleasant, and only diminished the quality of the tobacco a little bit. Still satisfied, I ordered an 8oz bag (The tins have since dissapeared!) and was shocked when I received it. This third batch was nothing like the first and only resembled the second in bag aroma. The cut was not ribbon but more diced into tiny pieces, and quite dry. The magnificent taste and room note I remembered from the first sample was gone completely. I wondered, "Is this the same tobacco?" I think not. Oh how I long for the first stuff.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Mr. Dottle (162)	2005-03-31		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Heritage makes a great all day, all American smoke. I found it initially dry like most C&D blends. This is not a negative. The virginias play well with the nutty burley and there is a nice, subtle sweet background. Heritage is not an overly complex blend and I found it thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end, bowl after bowl. As an aside, I subsequently found out in an email from Craig Tarler that Heritage is the blend he smokes ?almost exclusively.? This, however, had no influence on my most favorable review of this tobacco. It's just a good smoke.

A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.

I rate this tobacco 9.4 out of 10.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-02-19		Medium	Very Mild	Very Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

the two friends blends have all been very tasty to me, and i haven't found a bad one yet. that said, heritage is my current favorite. this tobacco has a great pouch aroma, reminding me of hard apple cider. the appearance is attractive, too, a mottled look with brown and black flakes, along with some lighter colors from the lemon virginias. it reminds me of the leaves of fall, my favorite season of the year. firing up a bowl, the first thing you notice is a sweetness from the virginias, followed by the nutty taste from the burley. the pouch lists a "subtle and intriguing flavor", which i would guess is some type of liquor topping. whatever it is, it really compliments the tobaccos without becoming dominant. the mix of flavors stays consistent to the bottom of the bowl, and relights are minimal. the C&D catalog says that craig tarler and gregory pease decided to do a collaboration on the two friends blends over a bottle of fine single malt while greg was on vacation back in the fall of 1999. fellas, if you are reading this, it's time to get more good scotch and work on more blends!

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-05-14		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

The unflavored Cavendish and Burley combine in a way that I don?t hate ? I just don?t care to experience it again any time soon.

The Va?s are virtually undetectable, as is the ?delicate kiss? of a ?subtle and intriguing flavor?. Maybe if the flavor is that subtle, one should not kiss so delicately.

All I tasted was Cavendish and Burley in a way that reminded me of (cheap) dry red wine. I kept hoping it would get better, but bowl after bowl, it just stayed the same: One dimensional and downright boring.

People around me, however found it to be pleasant.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2002-08-26		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This tobacco has a sort of weird sentimental value for me, but it really is very good. I always like lightly aromatic Virginia blends, and this is my favorite that I've tried. It smokes well and is perfect for social settings if you have an aversion to straight aromatics. Actually, most people I know who do not smoke prefer Heritage's room note to that of some of the aromatics I've had. This tobacco isn't anything groundbreaking, but it's a great everyday, default smoke that smells and tastes very good.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	canvas (337)	2022-07-30		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have never heard of Lemon Virginia before and was curious to test a possible marketing ploy, that coupled with how good Two Friend's English Chocolate was, meant it was time to buy me some Heritage.

The open tin meant business, with a sour (Lemon?) and spicy leather scent that commanded attention even weeks after opening. I was pretty giddy to dig in. The thin Virginia ribbons had a nice mix of Cavendish bits, that were all perfectly dry and eager for fire. Sparked into a rolling cherry that never went out.

Reminded me of a quality cigarette without any distracting fillers; full in body, yet not overly strong in nicotine. As far as a Lemon zest here? I wasn't too sure, but I could be convinced it was bringing a bit of the Oriental-ish spice to the party.

For me, it was a fine smoke, even with it's inviting tin presence. I'm just an Aromatic fan at heart, and when it comes to those rare moments I want a Virginia product, it pales to Squadron Leader and the likes... Still I don't want to dissuade fans of those genre, it did feel like a quality product and a possible 3 star.

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Rustedrailsmokes (293)	2019-10-18		Mild	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I was surprised to see that there had not been a new review in a couple of years.

I tend to think overall the Two Friends line is overlooked compared to the tobaccos in the GLP line. My favorite is honestly the Valle Crucis, which also was my introduction to the line.

Popping the tin, the tin note was rum to my nose. The tobacco was a mix of dark to light, all ribbon cut. Moisture level was a little higher than many CD tins but flipping it over, I noticed the date tag is 9-16-19 so it is freshly tinned.

Easy to pack and light. First part of the bowl was rum topped with a darker fruit which I'll believe is the plum. Not overpowering at all but leading the way over the tobaccos behind it.

Down through the middle of the bowls, the rum seemed to fade and I picked up on the burley which seemed to dominate this section. Nuttiness I guess. More nic hit. A little acidic in the retrohale and aftertaste.

Bottom third of the bowls seemed to me to be the most bland. I didn't get much out of the last, the topping is mostly gone (little hints of the plum still now and then to the end) and it smokes like many other blends without a lot of character down in the end. Burns great to ash, no real moisture to talk about, no tongue bite.

Always leaves an aftertaste in my mouth which is that plum to almost fig.. I like to pair it with a darker rum as a drink. That seems to compliment it nicely.

Overall, its been a good but not great blend. I think folks who enjoy rum topped aros will be a little disappointed in it. I think on its own.. its a nice treat but NOT an all day smoke with the aftertaste. It's a 2 star to me.

Pipe Used: Smaller bowled canadians, cobs

Age When Smoked: about a month

Purchased From: Pipes and Cigars

1 person found this review helpful.

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	natibo (169)	2014-07-25		Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Most of the reviews I read rated the strenght of this to be mild to medium. Maybe I got a strange tin but I would rate it medium to strong. Has just enough of a topping to be sweet but not too much so. Tobacco flavor really comes through.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2012-12-03		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

I don't favor aromatic blends like I did many years ago, but I really like Heritage. The room note alone is enough to keep some of this on hand; if they smoke pipe tobacco in heaven (and why wouldn't they?) this is exactly what it would smell like. I would give it 4 stars if not for a bit of inconsistency. The first half of the tin is extraordinary, however the potency of this blend fades once the tin is opened and by the last half is quite bland and void of the many good characteristics that that make it desirable in the first place. Perhaps this is a reflection of poor quality tobacco or not, I cannot say for sure.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2009-03-19		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Like many have stated, this is the perfect all day blend for the VA smoker. Yeah I know that there is some burley/cavendish in there to, but the VA really takes charge in this blend. As a matter of fact I am smoking a bowl of this as I post. Greg and Craig you guys hit a home run with this one!

1 person found this review helpful.

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	periqueguy (43)	2009-03-11		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant

This is a perfect all day smoke. Full of flavor and satisfying with no bite or aftertaste. A terrific smoking tobacco that doesn't taste like an aromatic or full english, just great tobacco.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2008-10-17		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Very good blend. One of my favourite. 2 virginias, burley, brown and black cavendish. When you open the tin you can smell a sweet-scented dessert: sour-cherry - chocolate - cognac. 3 in 1. The aroma is not heavy but very pleasant. Tipically everyday aromatic tobacco for me. It was the competiton tobacco of the pipe smoking team world cup in 2007. Slow burning, easy to fill.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	DoctorThoss (146)	2008-03-03		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Very Pleasant

For a year or so, the Two Friends line was my favorite selection of tobaccos, due in large part to their somewhat offbeat nature. This isn't one of my favorite blends, but it is a worthy all-day smoke for Va lovers. For a mixture containing a lot of lively Vas, this has very little bite. The Cavendish adds a perfect amount of smoothness, and the burley provides enough body to give it a satisfying kick. It is definitely topped with some kind of mild flavor, but I can't quote identify it. This is good stuff, and I completely understand the praise it receives, but I'm not exactly head-over-heels for it. YMMV, of course.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-05-30		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Gotta love this. The virginias and cavindish play the main stage on this one. The cav is topped with something vaguely familiar, but you got me what it is- I first smelled this the day I met Craig Tarler. He was smoking a beautiful pipe (whose heritage is unknown to me- no pun intended)- and the most intriging smell was eminating from it. I asked what it was, and left with a sample that day. Closest thing to an aromatic I can stand- and strangly- I love the stuff. Can be bity during full moons- Meaning the ryme or reason is beyond me. Can be the smoothest smoke in a Kaywoodie or Mini Church, and bite you in the same pipes next week- So use caution- But it's definatly worth the risk.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-04-29		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

It is the best of both worlds. the great CD-style of quality and taste and it makes the car and hoome smell fantastic. I like the description "angel food cake" but alas, it is really not that strong of a topping just a hint so you do not gag. smooth, spicy a great american tobacco. also, I have been thinking about if this is kosher to put here in the review pr not but my "what the hell' side took over: - I live in the western side of NC where Cornell and Deihl reside and was extremely lucky enough to go for a visit and meet Mr Tarler. I had a wonderful time and my friend who had been there before, came again with me and we both would recommend it a tobacco destination for all who can get there. Why do i bring this up in this reveiw? Because with all the of the tobacco in bags, cans, and tins sitting around Mr. Tarler's Desk which is situated in the shop as a conductor before a symphony - he smokes this blend all day long. That alone speaks Volumes. Thanks to Mr and Mrs tarler for the experience.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2006-03-19		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I am a big fan of most of Pease's blends, so I thought it was high time I tried an offering from the Two Friends brand. I expected to like it, but I never expected to like it this much.

Good Virginia blends are among the most enjoyable tobaccos for me, and this is a great Virginia blend. There is a perfect balance between natural sweetness of the red Virginias and the tang of the yellow (lemon) Virginia, mellowed by the Cavendish. While there are many blends of tobaccos, from many brands, that I thoroughly enjoy, I have never happened across a blend that I could smoke all throughout the day, from dawn 'til dusk - until now.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-05-31		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is hands down, just plain and simple an all day American style smoke. The burley nuttiness comes to the fore while the virginias afford a nice soft & sweet background note. They work together quite exquisitely. The cavendish does its job filling out the blend for a cool even burn. Completely enjoyable from start to finish all day long.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2005-02-08		Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

After reading the reviews here I expected to really hate this blend. That not withstanding, I can't resist a Tarler/Pease combo when a sample comes my way gratis.

Surprised - I find it a fairly tasty blend. The above reviewers describe the grassy, grain like qualities - merging with the light topping (almost a peach/cream scent and hint) only slightly.

It is not something I think I would run out and stock up on, but I won't turn it down either. Were I more of an aromatic smoker I'd probably enjoy it even more.

This seems as if it would be an ideal smoke for those wanting an experience similar to the commonly inhaled old fashioned style "OTC" aromatic tobaccos but are willing to occasionally splurge for an admittedly pricier blend.

Zesty Redwood's sweet and adorable little sister? A date for a night of good, clean fun.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-07-31		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Heritage. Nothing here to be offensive in anyway,but just to bland and boring for me. Light's easily enough and behaved well enough to bowl's end,leaving a clean ash. I can't really say anything negative,it just didn't ring any bell's for me! Maybe a good blend if your trying to steer clear from aromatic's,or wan't to try a tobacco that taste's like real tobacco,without a bite! 6 out of 10.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-06-08		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is very good! I like this better than redwood in that the nicotine did'nt knock me over on this one.( I think the batch of redwood that I have is particularly potent in that I've smoked redwood from other batches that did not bowl me over.) The nicotine made itself known and was quite pleasant as opposed to making the room spin. This reminds me somewhat of redwood with a touch of burley. The burley componant was small in this blend but made a nice contribution. There is definately a lower range in this blend by the addition of the burley. If you like redwood give this a try, very enjoyable!

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2004-02-14		Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

When I received the shipment of Heritage I found it to be so dry that I couldn't have possibly loaded it into my pipe. I had to use three pouch moisturizers in the tobacco jar and stir it for two days to just get to a point where it was moist enough to smoke. Otherwise, I would have ditched it, and never tried it. I think this may have been unusual. The supplier told me that Two Friends and Cornell & Dielhl blends were drier than most, and that it wouldn't be a problem. I followed my own course, and I'm glad I did. Using Dunhill's Elizabethan Mixture (one of my favorite Virginia/Perique blends) as a yardstick, I went through a number of pipes and bowls to come up with my conclusions. Heritage seems to be different enough after smoking it over a month that I can say that the comparison is not allowed. It does look simular in many ways, but the burley leaf and the unflavored black Cavendish make a difference. The charing light and the first part of the bowl give me a washed out version of EM. Things change about half way down. The burley kicks in and it amplifies the Virginias. The taste is sweet and satisfying. This is probably due to the Cavendish. It's there, but not demanding of my attention. I'm no fan of aromatics, so that's good. Heritage requires a slow smoke toward the end. If not the burley will drown out the Virginias. Also, you can get a fair nicotine kick if you puff too hard. This blend makes a good all day smoke, I've found. Still I prefer it earlier in the day. It can't hold a match to other blends that I like in the morning now, but I think that might be changing. EM and Frog Morton on the town seem to fit that bill presently. I will probably get more of this stuff just to see if another batch is as dry as this. I've always had to dry out Virginia based blends to enjoy them. I have been smoking this on a regular basis, but I have to say presently that "I smoke this on occasion" even I am now smoking it regularly. I may update this blend after a time, and that may change my rating. UPDATE: I've been smoking this stuff a couple of times a week. It's fantastic. I'd highly suggest that others give it a try. With that, I change my recommendation to "One of my Favorites, I Smoke it Regularly". A great all day smoke! It would be nice if this, and other Two Friends blends, were tinned. I'm sure that it would would be reviewed by many more.

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	Emeritus Account (30125)	2003-05-31		Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is very much an all day every day smoke. It has character, but not so much that you have to stop what you're doing to enjoy the smoke. The taste is pretty pure tobacco, with a good measure of sweet Virginias. Excellent transition blend for an aromatic smoker looking to get into the world of non-aromatics.

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