House of Windsor Country Doctor

Along with Revelation, I liked this of all the HOW blends. The tin aroma seems simpler and fruitier than Revelation, but other wise smoked very similarly. Good burley flavor, mostly plain tobacco with occasional hint of the tin scent coming in once in awhile. Packaged with that beautiful portrait of Jean Hersholt, the movies "Country Doctor," this one is worth trying for both nostalgia and real smoking's sake.

As I recall some couple of years ago one of the Pipe/Tobacco magazines had a subscription offer whereby you got a sampler of tins of 5 different HOW blends along with your subscription. Thankfully, I loved the magazine because the HOW tobacco really didn't seal the deal as far as I was concerned. That said, of the 5 small soup sized cans that came, Country Doctor was the last one I tried, all the previous ones really didn't do a thing for me. I might have been saving the Country Doctor in the hopes it'd save me if the HOW tobacco's got any worse. This one of the bunch was perhaps the best of the lot, and maybe only because of my fondness for a blend of Virginia, Latakia, and Perique. The last two were in relatively tiny amounts too, far less than I now enjoy in other blends. This might have been an outstanding blend in its day, today its nothing to get excited about. I didn't finish the can.

An excellent blend, half-way between an aromatic and an English. I was intrigued by the name ("Country Doctor") and the hokey picture on the can, so I just had to try it. Turned out to be a very good smoke. Some nicotine punch, mild on the tongue, and with a bare hint of that English spiciness. This is a good choice for the aromatic smoker looking for something different that is substantial, but without the unpleasant characteristics of the English blends. It is a perfect all-day or frequent smoke.

With Country Doctor billowing from my bowl, I see myself at the racetrack, straw skimmer atop my head, as I puff away on a straight briar. The humidity is marked by the growing stains under my arms, but the daily racing program makes a convenient fan for my face. The young lady accompanying me sports a wide brimmed hat, with a white lace band and a navy blue satin bow. The clouds of smoke I send into the air are forgotten as the field thunders by, my horse on the rail, gunning for the win.

I've been smoking some of HoW's blends for the last year, Revelation, Barking Dog and Country Doctor; Country Doctor is my favorite of the bunch. I'm mostly an English / Balkan smoker and this is only an occasional blend for me.

The mixture is mostly cube cut burley with some VA and Latakia mixed in along with a teeny bit of Perique for spice. There is a pleasant aroma from the fruity topping but it is not overpowering nor does it add much to the flavor of the smoke. Packing is a matter of dipping your bowl in and then gently tamping for the first light. This burns slow and is quite easy on the tongue; alas there is not enough flavor to keep me very interested. When my tin runs out I won't be buying any more. 3 out of 10 Stars.

One of House Of Windsors best. Every one want's Revelation- and everywhere it's sold out. I think Country Doctor is a better blend. How has its issues... the paper tins, the tobacco dust- But their tobacco is a fair price. this reminds me of one of my favorite Dunhills Early Morning Pipe (As Others Have Said) But it is ALL AMERICAN and cheaper. It also doesnt stain my mouth as bad with leftover odors. Give it a whirl folks.

Essentially a weaker version of Revelation. Same topping, same tobaccos in a weaker blend. If you are nicotine sensitive and Revelation sits you on your ass, this may be something you could become more accustomed to. Personally, I think Revelation has a richer flavor and is better.

Like many, I tried the trio of re-released old time blends from HOW: Revelation, Barking Dog, and Country Doctor. Barking Dog was impossible to keep lit and tasted like charcoal brickets, Revelation tasted mainly like perique and knocked me out with it's nicotine punch, but Country Doctor really captured my fancy. I like to think of it as America's answer to Dunhill Early Morning Pipe. It starts out tasting of burley/va then finishes off with a nice taste of latakia. The taste is fairly full from the first light, but it never overpowers. Nicotine is a bit high but not overpowering. It tastes like tobacco; I can't taste the topping at all. It has a traditional burley aroma which I like, but non-smokers might find it too much like cigarettes. It tastes best in my Kirsten, so probably a meer would be good as well. I am prevented from smoking it more than I would like as I find it a bit abrasive on my throat and tongue.

My first of the HOW blends, and a great start. This is a nice medium english- Latakia, va, & burley very noticable- with an interesting berry (?) topping. Can't find perique anywhere- But hey, not a prob. Not depending on the description, going only by the "Country Doctor" monicer- I sat and enjoyed a great smoke, boosted by some tweaking of my imagination for some historical nostalgia.... For the price, try some while listening to some old radio programs. Great!!!

05242006 I purchased a pouch of Country Doctor from a tobacco shop in Tinley Park, Illinois on a whim. The price was right, $3.30, and I had read favorable reviews. Country Doctor appeared to be everything it was said to be. It did seem a bit too dry in the pouch, but packed very well in my pipe. A charring light, a tamp, and on more match, and we were set to go. With only the occasional tamp, Country Doctor burned slowly and cooly throughout the entire bowl. The tobacco flavors presented themselves very well. Occasionally spicy, but mild, and very flavorful. I smoked Country Doctor in a cob, and then in a briar with no bite. I might not recommend Country doctor to the beginner, but I would definitely recommend it to both the English blend and the aromatic smoker who was looking for a change of pace smoke. Country Doctor could easily be an all day smoke, and has earned a place in this pipester's tobacco rotation.

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06122006 The more I smoke this , the more I like it.