Hearth & Home Old Tartan
(3.14)
A new interpretation of a blend that was a mainstay in the Albany NY area for more than a half-century. This smooth-smoking mixture uses a variety of cube and rough cut Burleys and a splash of natural Cavendish with just enough Latakia to add a slight smoky spice. Enjoy this taste of the past.
Notes: According to Pipes & Cigars Deer Tongue is no longer used.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Pipes & Cigars |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 1.5oz Tin, 8oz Tin, Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.14 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 37 of 37 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 29, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Old Tartan defies description, and is one of my favorites. I'm 32, so I have no nostalgia for old-time blends. Nothing else on the market I've found compares in the slightest.
I like my blends with a little spice, and to me, the latakia and deertongue coupled with the body of a burley base really are great.
The spice is not the latakia campfire, nor the semi-sweet oriental. The closest modern thing it compares to is Chai tea.
The burning qualities of this tobacco are excellent. Don't get too agressive, or you'll get burned. No doubt burley owns the show, but not the taste.
I love the aroma of this blend. The fairer sex seems to hate it. They all say "It smells like old man." To me it smells of aged and oiled wood like an old hand plane, or a rocker seasoned by linseed oil, the fireplace, and several generations. You will find this scent in smaller museums that don't isolate their holdings from the public and antique stores.
Again, nothing else compares!!!! Try it!!!
I like my blends with a little spice, and to me, the latakia and deertongue coupled with the body of a burley base really are great.
The spice is not the latakia campfire, nor the semi-sweet oriental. The closest modern thing it compares to is Chai tea.
The burning qualities of this tobacco are excellent. Don't get too agressive, or you'll get burned. No doubt burley owns the show, but not the taste.
I love the aroma of this blend. The fairer sex seems to hate it. They all say "It smells like old man." To me it smells of aged and oiled wood like an old hand plane, or a rocker seasoned by linseed oil, the fireplace, and several generations. You will find this scent in smaller museums that don't isolate their holdings from the public and antique stores.
Again, nothing else compares!!!! Try it!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2006 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my first review, so please bear with me. I've been a pipe smoker for about a year now, mostly sticking drugstore blends. Old Tartan was one of my first experimental forays, and to be honest I had no clue what to expect from it. I had not yet discovered the wonderful resource that is TobaccoReviews.com.
My decision to try Old Tartan was based solely on the fact that I had been a resident of the Albany area some years ago. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised. It has (to me) a very unique flavor, which I presume is imparted by the deer tongue. This makes it a truly enjoyable smoke to a beginner like myself, in search of new experiences. I make sure to reccommend it to the few other pipe smokers who make my acquantance.
My single complaint about this blend stems more from the fact that the room note of the deer tongue was somewhat distasteful to my significant other, (who is a bit opposed to any airborne fragrance that isn't a cleaning product). Our children on the other hand found it almost as pleasant as my then regular Captain Black.
My decision to try Old Tartan was based solely on the fact that I had been a resident of the Albany area some years ago. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised. It has (to me) a very unique flavor, which I presume is imparted by the deer tongue. This makes it a truly enjoyable smoke to a beginner like myself, in search of new experiences. I make sure to reccommend it to the few other pipe smokers who make my acquantance.
My single complaint about this blend stems more from the fact that the room note of the deer tongue was somewhat distasteful to my significant other, (who is a bit opposed to any airborne fragrance that isn't a cleaning product). Our children on the other hand found it almost as pleasant as my then regular Captain Black.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 21, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I think so far this is the best blend in my review and I will buy a pound of this . At first light I noticed the latakia and then I notice some of the the deer tongue and I was very glad I tryed this smoke. For me this totally different then the aromatics I smoked . I dont even know if it is an aromatic but it is pleasant.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 17, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Fascinating, old, exotic, unique; packs, lights, burns wonderfully. Tasty. It is a wonderful Burly blend with an old-fashioned/exotic edge that can only be experienced. A thoroughly enjoyable smoke from easy light to fluffy ash. Thank you so much Russ. Namaste'
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2006 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I hate the term 'old fashioned'. It's a well-worn cliche overly used by admen and marketing reps, and it generally signifies nothing. Yet, I can't seem to think of anything else when reviewing OT, because it really means something here. Unlike sickeningly sweet drugstore blends or even the nostalgic House of Windsor trips down memory lane, OT really pleases. Deer Tongue provides just the right hint of incense and spice without coating the tongue with a casing. It's light and fragrant the way pipe tobaccos must've been 75 or 100 years ago. Pack a pipe bowl and let it set for a couple days. The drying married with the briar has a positive effect. A really surprising pleasure both new and old pipe smokers should enjoy. Thank you pipesandcigars and Mr. Ouellette for re-igniting a taste and style unknown to later generations of pipe smokers!
Four of five stars
Four of five stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 21, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
You should smoke this simply for the fact that there is really not much like it on the market. The best description of this is the following; An excellent SIR WALTER RALEIGH mixture with Latakia and Vanilla added.Very unusual and most delicious. If you like Wilke's ROYAL SCOTT and don't want the bite try this. It will transport yoou back to SUNDAE SHOP in the 1950's. The ladies will love the room note and fellow pipers will thank you for exposing them to a truly unique smoking experience. Everybody should try this. 3 of 4 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 10, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a truly unique blend that is diffucult to compare to anything else. It's spicy and cool and interesting, in contrast to this short review!
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