Hearth & Home Grandma's Kitchen
(2.14)
Nutty sweet burleys are combined with the mild spice of red Virginia, two natural toasted black cavendishes, and a bit of a vanilla based steamed black cavendish. This mild, cool blend delivers real tobacco flavor with a hint of sweetness, and a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.14 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 20 of 21 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 17, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I do not seem to like many aromatics or I perhaps would have given this one a slightly higher recommendation. As other reviewers have said, it is good but not remarkable. I probably will not reorder. That said it does have a bite. I smoked it slow and still had a pretty warm palate.
Also, do NOT pair this with Sam Adams Summer Ale - something about the mix of flavors did neither any good. Perhaps a darker beer would be better, or a Coke.
Overall I rate this good but not great. Nice flavors but not exceptional. The burn/bite tips the scales away from a future retry. I find most of the Boswell blends of this type of aromatic better.
Also, do NOT pair this with Sam Adams Summer Ale - something about the mix of flavors did neither any good. Perhaps a darker beer would be better, or a Coke.
Overall I rate this good but not great. Nice flavors but not exceptional. The burn/bite tips the scales away from a future retry. I find most of the Boswell blends of this type of aromatic better.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 20, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
"Grandma's Underpants" would have been a more accurate description of this blend. This time, Russ just didn't hit the mark. It's harsh, bitey and does not taste good at all. I regret purchasing it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 16, 2008 | Medium | Mild | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I don't know why this is unavailable. It is a good smoke. If anyone knows of a substitute please let me know.
update good nutty burley just over priced for what it is.
UPDATE 12/17/11 STILL as good as ever TRY IT
Ok here is the deal. If you Like Granger you will like this blend. GMK is Just a bit sweeter then Granger. The burley is up front the Black Cavendish is there to mellow the blend and the Virgina also helps keep it a bit sweet. Now the name thing again Russ, When Russ thought of the name he was most likely thinkng of his grandfather sitting in his grandmother's kitchen smoking somthing like Granger or Raleigh on a Sunday evening. With a hint of his Grandmother baking something. The mix of aromas if you can imagine is great. Great blend for the burley smoker wanting somthing just a bit sweeter Will add to my rotation list. Or when I run out of Granger
update good nutty burley just over priced for what it is.
UPDATE 12/17/11 STILL as good as ever TRY IT
Ok here is the deal. If you Like Granger you will like this blend. GMK is Just a bit sweeter then Granger. The burley is up front the Black Cavendish is there to mellow the blend and the Virgina also helps keep it a bit sweet. Now the name thing again Russ, When Russ thought of the name he was most likely thinkng of his grandfather sitting in his grandmother's kitchen smoking somthing like Granger or Raleigh on a Sunday evening. With a hint of his Grandmother baking something. The mix of aromas if you can imagine is great. Great blend for the burley smoker wanting somthing just a bit sweeter Will add to my rotation list. Or when I run out of Granger
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 15, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Perhaps this blend has changed since the last reviews back in '07. I found this to be a very enjoyable aromatic, not overwhelming like some. As far as the "hot, bitey.." complaint that was mentioned frequently, I think that H & H has found a way to tame this. Easily lit, nice burn, generous smoke and a continuing flavor thru the bowl. I'm not sure what Grandma was cooking, but this is a blend worth trying if you like an occasional aromatic that doesn't smell or taste like a room deodorizer.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 10, 2007 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Pros-As stated by the others here, the best part of this blend is the pouch smell and room note.
Cons-burns hot and bites, the taste is very harsh. I did not like this at all.
Cons-burns hot and bites, the taste is very harsh. I did not like this at all.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 05, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Very Pleasant |
I received this blend as part of a 6 blend H&H series sampler. Upon receiving & opening my package I was overwhelmed by the wonderful aroma of the blends and was excited to start trying them out. I have reviewed most of the blends individually but all had one thing in common, they all had a very pleasant pouch smell and wonderful room note but lacked taste and most were harsh on the palate. Grandma?s Kitchen fell right into this category. Wonderful smell both fresh and while burning but little to no taste and burned very hot. Some tongue bite also. I actually had to add a little black Cavendish to it to calm it down but even at that all you could taste is the Cavendish so it wasn?t worth it. I ended up trading off the remainder as samples. Understanding that everyone has a different palate and different tastes this might be tasty to some but for myself and many others I have talked with it was a no go. Sorry Russ but something your using in your blends seem to be making them smoke hot & bite. Please take this review as constructive criticism and not personal.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 09, 2006 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is really a very nice aromatic. The pouch aroma is very distinctly brown sugar but the casing is not overly done and it packs and smokes dry.
There is considerable sweetness here, but this is a stronger, more punchy blend than most sweet/honey aromatics, including Pipes and Cigar's own Butternut Burley. Unlike that wonderful blend, this one can nip. My wife, who's from Hawaii, says that Grandma's kitchen smells like Lihimoi, a Hawaiian/Chinese confection. ----------
One year later: Outside of the room note and tin aroma, both of which are pleasant, this is just not a good smoking blend. A hot, bitey aromatic is just not something I can recommend.
There is considerable sweetness here, but this is a stronger, more punchy blend than most sweet/honey aromatics, including Pipes and Cigar's own Butternut Burley. Unlike that wonderful blend, this one can nip. My wife, who's from Hawaii, says that Grandma's kitchen smells like Lihimoi, a Hawaiian/Chinese confection. ----------
One year later: Outside of the room note and tin aroma, both of which are pleasant, this is just not a good smoking blend. A hot, bitey aromatic is just not something I can recommend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 01, 2006 | Very Mild | Medium | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Very Pleasant |
This tobacco smelled of oatmeal cookies in the pouch and while smoking. It however had very little flavor and smoked extremely hot and wet. Not really one I will revisit. The wife LOVED the aroma though.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 28, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Like all of Russ's blends, this one comes dry in the pouch. It can best be summed up as a mildly sweet aromatic that bites. Nothing special about it. A decent smoke, but no reason to buy more of it. When it comes to aromatics, I would opt for one of Scotty's or Eric's blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 30, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Butterscotch! Not the best butterscotch either. It is kind of "bitey" and not very exciting. So far I have sampled 6 P&C blends and this one just does not make the cut. If you like a better Captain Black this is for you, otherwise try the Old Tartan for a really unique aromatic experience.Skip this and move forward with their English offerings. 2 of 4 stars.
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