Hearth & Home Louisiana Red
(3.32)
A great sweet and spicy blend containing two different red Virginias and a good amount of outstanding St. James perique. The rich, round sweetness of the Virginias are complimented by the plum and pepper hints of the cool burning perique. An overwhelming favorite of our local pipe club members.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.32 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 30, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Another very nice Vaper from Russ Ouellette. Hopefully my analogy of 3 of Russ' vapers to 3 different types of women won't offend anyone, but here goes.
Anniversary Kake is the vaper that you take out on the town to show off, is very elegant and refined and that you enjoy very much. AJ's Vaper is the one that doesn't dress up so well but that you prefer because she is so exciting and fun to be around. She takes chances that Anni Kake doesn't. Louisiana Red is the one that is dependable and would make the best wife. She's there when you need her, always looking out for you, but she's neither as exciting as AJ's nor as stunning as Anni Kake.
This is a tasty but subtle take on the old Vaper recipe. I really like the cut of this. I had no trouble keeping it lit nor smoking it to the bottom of the bowl. As I said, it's dependable.
Me? At least with pipe tobacco, I'm a playboy. I prefer the AJ's Vaper. It takes me places I just can't get to with the other two and leaves me always wanting more. I may fantasize over the Anni Kake and be contented with the LA Red, but my heart is always with AJ. Your mileage may vary.
Anniversary Kake is the vaper that you take out on the town to show off, is very elegant and refined and that you enjoy very much. AJ's Vaper is the one that doesn't dress up so well but that you prefer because she is so exciting and fun to be around. She takes chances that Anni Kake doesn't. Louisiana Red is the one that is dependable and would make the best wife. She's there when you need her, always looking out for you, but she's neither as exciting as AJ's nor as stunning as Anni Kake.
This is a tasty but subtle take on the old Vaper recipe. I really like the cut of this. I had no trouble keeping it lit nor smoking it to the bottom of the bowl. As I said, it's dependable.
Me? At least with pipe tobacco, I'm a playboy. I prefer the AJ's Vaper. It takes me places I just can't get to with the other two and leaves me always wanting more. I may fantasize over the Anni Kake and be contented with the LA Red, but my heart is always with AJ. Your mileage may vary.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Louisiana Red is AJ's VaPer's brasher brother. While AJ's black cavendish mellows out the virginias and the perique, LR comes out full-force from the touch of the first match. Spicy with the sweetness of the virginia in the background, LR is a great VaPer but not as great as AJ's VaPer. I could not smoke Louisiana Red all day. AJ's is a different matter. LR gets sweeter with age as do many virginia compounds.
Russ Ouellette does a wonderful job with his VaPer blends. Most of these blends have a clean, tasty character, especially when compared to those from Cornell & Diehl (which tend to be somewhat harsh and a bit overbearing, imho).
Recommended.
Russ Ouellette does a wonderful job with his VaPer blends. Most of these blends have a clean, tasty character, especially when compared to those from Cornell & Diehl (which tend to be somewhat harsh and a bit overbearing, imho).
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
various briars, cobs
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars
Age When Smoked:
fresh from bulk, some aged 3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I just finished a sample of this that I received over a year ago. I jarred this sample and poked into it from time to time. I can honestly say that all bowls were great. As Virginia blends (and Vapers) go, I tend to prefer the more golden hay and citrus sweet vas over the red vas, but by a small margin as I do enjoy both.
This is probably the best example of a vaper with the red Virginias that I have tasted to date. It is much sweeter than many of the others that I have tried. Overall, I have yet to be disappointed by any vaper that Russ has produced and this one is no exception. The Perique is spot on for the average palate, maybe a little light for mine as I tend to enjoy a heavier dose of this in my blends.
Overall, I am giving this three stars and plan on getting some for the cellar to see how it ages. I will also revisit this one after I have had a chance to go through a tin of it. This one may go up to four stars in the future.
This is probably the best example of a vaper with the red Virginias that I have tasted to date. It is much sweeter than many of the others that I have tried. Overall, I have yet to be disappointed by any vaper that Russ has produced and this one is no exception. The Perique is spot on for the average palate, maybe a little light for mine as I tend to enjoy a heavier dose of this in my blends.
Overall, I am giving this three stars and plan on getting some for the cellar to see how it ages. I will also revisit this one after I have had a chance to go through a tin of it. This one may go up to four stars in the future.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 12, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a fine VaPer.
Tin note: tobacco,raisins
Appearance: light and darker brown ribbon cut leaf with a few darker pieces here and there.
This leaf is rather pleasent to smoke. There is nothing here that knocks your socks off but there is really nothing that detracts either. Burns cool while producing adequate amounts of smoke. My tin having a few months on it still benifitted from a bit of drying time. Initially it didn't take the match real well requiring more relights than I prefer. That was simple enough to cure with a bit of drying. The taste of this mixture is good. You get hay notes with figs and raisins and spicier perique note scattered through the bowl. I find this tobacco gets better when "DGT".
I would reccomend this to anyone who likes VaPers. It's good,cheap and readily available.
Tin note: tobacco,raisins
Appearance: light and darker brown ribbon cut leaf with a few darker pieces here and there.
This leaf is rather pleasent to smoke. There is nothing here that knocks your socks off but there is really nothing that detracts either. Burns cool while producing adequate amounts of smoke. My tin having a few months on it still benifitted from a bit of drying time. Initially it didn't take the match real well requiring more relights than I prefer. That was simple enough to cure with a bit of drying. The taste of this mixture is good. You get hay notes with figs and raisins and spicier perique note scattered through the bowl. I find this tobacco gets better when "DGT".
I would reccomend this to anyone who likes VaPers. It's good,cheap and readily available.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell 11
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
4 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 31, 2013 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
A mild VaPer that heavily leans towards the sweet red Virginias. A nice solid sugary VA backbone, some raspberry, a light plum (I think), light hay, mild earthiness, and a just noticeable spice.
Burns well, cool smoke, and dries easily.
I prefer H&H's Anniversary Kake (except the drying time) over La Red but this is a very solid smoke.
Burns well, cool smoke, and dries easily.
I prefer H&H's Anniversary Kake (except the drying time) over La Red but this is a very solid smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Hearth & Home Louisiana Red.
This was at one time my main va/per and made a great all day smoke.
Quality tobaccos, the virginias provide a good mid range taste that's creamy but not real grassy, some orangey notes at the top and some bread notes at the bottom and overall, sweet and tangy. This is probably the sweetest non-added flavoring va/p I've ever smoked. The perique provides a good balance with some raisiny tartness and just a little bit of pepper spice. Nice.
The one and only negative to this blend as I saw it was the humectant. I believe its a small amount of glycol, I always found these little dabs of it centered between layers of the tobacco as though placed there by an eyedropper. At least they didn't drench it on there with a garden hose like a couple manufacturers I can think of do, so kind of a minor complaint.
This is a blend that stands out for its sweetness and smoothness as a straight, no cavendish added va/p. Good flavor, enough nicotine to satisfy but not bowl you over.
This was at one time my main va/per and made a great all day smoke.
Quality tobaccos, the virginias provide a good mid range taste that's creamy but not real grassy, some orangey notes at the top and some bread notes at the bottom and overall, sweet and tangy. This is probably the sweetest non-added flavoring va/p I've ever smoked. The perique provides a good balance with some raisiny tartness and just a little bit of pepper spice. Nice.
The one and only negative to this blend as I saw it was the humectant. I believe its a small amount of glycol, I always found these little dabs of it centered between layers of the tobacco as though placed there by an eyedropper. At least they didn't drench it on there with a garden hose like a couple manufacturers I can think of do, so kind of a minor complaint.
This is a blend that stands out for its sweetness and smoothness as a straight, no cavendish added va/p. Good flavor, enough nicotine to satisfy but not bowl you over.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 24, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The tin contains mostly red ribbons with occasional bright and dark ribbons throughout. It smells like rich sweet virginias...bread-like, hayish, grassy, slightly fruity, earthy, with just a hint of spice. Perfect moisture level from the tin.
Easy to load and light and behaves well in many different pipes. Burns down to a nice white ash and remains consistent through the entire smoke.
The flavor is sweet bread (typical red virginia sweetness) with just a bit of tang and spice. Smooth and creamy smoke. Smells wonderful. The flavor isn't as pronounced as McClelland 2015 vpf or Hal'o'the Wynd, but it is similar in some characteristics, just a bit more subdued. It's not a complex smoke, but is an enjoyable one with low nicotine. Very nice blend especially for the price.
Easy to load and light and behaves well in many different pipes. Burns down to a nice white ash and remains consistent through the entire smoke.
The flavor is sweet bread (typical red virginia sweetness) with just a bit of tang and spice. Smooth and creamy smoke. Smells wonderful. The flavor isn't as pronounced as McClelland 2015 vpf or Hal'o'the Wynd, but it is similar in some characteristics, just a bit more subdued. It's not a complex smoke, but is an enjoyable one with low nicotine. Very nice blend especially for the price.
Pipe Used:
cob, billard, poker
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
New from store - 1-3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 24, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
At first light, the red Virginias are dominate in the smoke. They are earthy with a pleasant tanginess, which adds some umpf in the mid-range. The perique is spicy with some hints of dried fruits (raisins/figs), which adds depth to the earthy character of the Virginias. There are fewer high notes in the flavor profile of Louisiana Red than in va/pers like Escudo in terms of the spice of the perique and the grassiness of the Virginia leaf.
The ribbons are quite coarse. I found a little bite and the tobacco needs a few more relights than normal. That said, I really enjoy this blend and would recommend it to anyone who prefers an earthy va/per.
The ribbons are quite coarse. I found a little bite and the tobacco needs a few more relights than normal. That said, I really enjoy this blend and would recommend it to anyone who prefers an earthy va/per.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 22, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Acquired an ounce of this from my local tobacco shop. Tin/pouch note for this blend is different than any blend I've smoked, but it is wonderful. I smell a bready/yeasty smell, with a touch of vinegar. A little hay smell as well. Packs well, stays lit well: it's a good cut. I enjoy the room note, my wife says it's "not too bad". So sounds to me it is pleasant/tolerable. Smokes fairly cool. I don't taste much pepper from the perique, but I feel it on the tongue. Pleasant sweetness, almost like sweet Hawaiian bread. I'm thinking there is some topping that perhaps is honey. After the sweetness, there is a bit of mustiness on the finish. Overall, it's a sweet, tasty blend that packs and Smokes great. I recommend.
Pipe Used:
Briar pipes, MM Country Gentleman
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 04, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
A straight forward smoke that upon first look is nothing exceptional. You can't see the perique. It appears to be a straight red virginia but when you put fire to it you will then know it is indeed a VaPer. It is mild, lightly sweet but not boring. A solid reliable tobacco that does not surprise but always delivers a good smoke.
As a regular VaPer smoker I'm unsure where it will fit in my future but if you are new to VaPers or looking for your first try this would be a good place to begin.
As a regular VaPer smoker I'm unsure where it will fit in my future but if you are new to VaPers or looking for your first try this would be a good place to begin.
Pipe Used:
varies
Age When Smoked:
newish
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