Hearth & Home House of Lords
(2.82)
Three distinct Virginias lend spice, sweetness and a unique spirits-like taste, which is balanced out by fragrant Turkish tobacco, and plenty of rich, woodsy Latakia. Plenty of taste, a bright bouquet, and voluminous clouds of smoke reward the smoker looking for a rich experience.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Pipes & Cigars |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 1.5oz Tin, 8oz Tin, Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
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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2.82 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The Cyprian latakia is smoky, woody sweet and is the star that the other components play off of. The Virginias are grassy with a little citrus in a support role. The Oriental/Turkish is woody, buttery sweet, slightly dry with a mild hint of spice that isn't always evident as a third player. The nic-hit is just past mild. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns clean and cool at a moderate pace with some creaminess. Leaves just a little moisture in the bowl, but no dottle, and requires an average number of relights. It has a nice start, but the flavors muddle a little in the last third of the bowl, and makes the mixture less complex than it was. Even still, it's a decent starter English blend.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 06, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I found this tobacco on first bowl to be a blend of thirds. The first third was fairly nice, with Virginias and orientals in the front. The second third was overpoweringly spicy, with the perique and latakia in an unholy alliance. The bottom was a disappointment, just a muddy latakia dump with no other flavors. At the least, more interesting than some one note blends, but there are many blends that develop where each third has some positive redeeming characteristic... I only liked the first third.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
House of Lords begins by showcasing the Orientals, (Smyna maybe??) and as described, seems to produce a large volume of smoke. HOL for the most part thought is a fairly pedestrian blend. Yes, it’s a good tobacco, but undistinguished, especially considering the many and often very good English blends made by Russ Ouellette. For me, the spice shows up about mid-bowl and remains till the end of the bowl. It isn’t overly spicy, but just enough to let me know that it’s there. The Virginia tobaccos don’t offer much in the way of sweetness. There is an ample amount of Latakia in HOL that seems to kick in about the same time the smoke offers some spice. I am not sure when Russ developed this, but my guess is that it was earlier on in his blending career as it isn’t as complex as some of his later blends. I have smoked it new and with about 3 years of age on it, and while there are some changes, they are not drastic by any means. House of Lords is a solid, straightforward English blend. It just isn’t memorable.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
New and up to 3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I thought I would like this blend much more than I did since Russ Oulette has quite a nice blending touch. I could not find anything distinct in the blend, save a somewhat bitter taste. It also just seemed just a little harsh to me. Too many better 3 and 4 star English blends out there.
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