Hearth & Home Victorian Stroll
(2.75)
A mixture of bright Carolina, red and stoved Virginias, a dash of Turkish and two types of Latakia, this represents a fresh approach to the lighter English blend. Smooth and fresh, this can be a great morning smoke, or for any time of day
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin, 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
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.75 / 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 |
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| May 02, 2017 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Note: Smoked in a blind review.
All shades from light yellow to black, not a lot of black. A smooth, mild smoke of the English variety. Pulling on the pipe draws in a smoke with the sensation of sipping on water that is just barely over body temp. No big hit of flavor on the tip of the tongue. The flavor more settles on the sides. This strikes me as more of a light Balkan Sobranie English than a Dunhill English. This coats my mouth with a soapy feel, but not flavor. Produces nice smoke with a pleasant English room scent. I really enjoy the scent of the exhaled smoke that is wafting about. Retrohale has a mild effervescence, but no bite to it.
All shades from light yellow to black, not a lot of black. A smooth, mild smoke of the English variety. Pulling on the pipe draws in a smoke with the sensation of sipping on water that is just barely over body temp. No big hit of flavor on the tip of the tongue. The flavor more settles on the sides. This strikes me as more of a light Balkan Sobranie English than a Dunhill English. This coats my mouth with a soapy feel, but not flavor. Produces nice smoke with a pleasant English room scent. I really enjoy the scent of the exhaled smoke that is wafting about. Retrohale has a mild effervescence, but no bite to it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 09, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I think that Victorian Stroll falls victim to Russ's blending success. He makes so many blends so well that the bar may be unfairly high due to the inevitable comparisons to his other blends. The cut of VS is very thin ribbon and arrives at the perfect moisture content for me. It has all the right components to make a great, light English blend, but it just is lacking. The flavor is on the flat side and (agree with “rramstd”) the component tobaccos seem to stand apart rather than join harmoniously together. Is this a bad blend? No, it isn't. But in comparison to H&H's other English blends, there are much better choices. The H&H blend “Daybreak” is IMHO a better choice in the light to medium English category.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 07, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
This one is hard to review for me because in paper it's everything that i look for in a english blend, it just does not gel together the virginias are always in the front the turkish has a nice spice to it that some may confuse with tongue bite or perique the latakias are very bland thought; overall this is not a bad blend as a introduction to english to a aromatic smoker or as a morning blend to a dedicated english smoker on a budget it just a boring stroll for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 18, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I think I've tried every blend Russ and Scotty have offered and have not found one to dislike except maybe 'Sunza Bitches' (sorry Frenchy). Victorian Stroll...sure can't dislike it. It's a pleasant, light, somewhat tasty, medium English. It will serve you well but won't create any passion. I'd add to kylepoet's review below...kinda like kissing your sister. Take a step beyond and ignite some 'Larry's Blend'. It's the real deal!
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