Hearth & Home Sunjammer
(3.37)
A smooth and sweet blend of bright and red Virginias, Macedonian and other Orientals, smoky latakia and a touch of unflavored toasted black cavendish. A traditional Scottish-type mixture, a great alternative for the Dunhill 965 smoker who is looking for the same kind of medium bodied, slightly sweet latakia blend, but would like something a bit different.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Signature Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Pipes & Cigars |
| Blend Type | Scottish |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 1.5 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
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.37 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I am not the only person to find a sour taste with Sunjammer. Since I had some Dunhill 965 on hand, I did a comparison and honestly, 965 blows Sunjammer right out of the water. 965 is nicely made and can be quickly and easily packed in the pipe. Sunjammer has to be picked over for clumps, stems, and woody chunks. The poor physical quality of this tobacco makes me wish that I had an herb grinder to run it through. About the only thing similar is the tin note. But smoking Sunjammer is not at all fulfilling for me because it has a sour taste, burns hot, and is very weak.
Pipe Used:
cob
PurchasedFrom:
pipes and cigars
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Hearth & Home - Sunjammer (Signature Series).
The name Sunjammer sounded like an aromatic, to me. A rather 'funky' name! But, obviously, it isn't one!
The coarse mixture does indeed contain some bigger pieces. Sadly, though, it contains twigs. Mine arrived dry but as this was supplied from bulk a sealed tin might differ? There are less black pieces than brown, far less. Let's get on to the smoke.
Hmmmm, nice taste but it behaves poorly. The tobaccos, apart from the black Cavendish, form a nicely balanced flavour; the Cav' is a minor addition. The lead character comes from the Latakia and Orientals. Although, the Lat' isn't inordinately smoky but quite musky and piquant. The Orientals and Macedonian give a herby, slightly floral, flavour with a touch of peat. With the Virginias I notice a tad more of the fruity reds than I do the brights. As I'd expected from the appearance it burns quickly and gets warm. But, I hadn't readied myself for the bite; ouch!
Nicotine: maybe above medium, at a push. Room-note: not the best!
Sunjammer? To me, considering EVERYTHING, two stars seems fair:
Somewhat recommended.
The name Sunjammer sounded like an aromatic, to me. A rather 'funky' name! But, obviously, it isn't one!
The coarse mixture does indeed contain some bigger pieces. Sadly, though, it contains twigs. Mine arrived dry but as this was supplied from bulk a sealed tin might differ? There are less black pieces than brown, far less. Let's get on to the smoke.
Hmmmm, nice taste but it behaves poorly. The tobaccos, apart from the black Cavendish, form a nicely balanced flavour; the Cav' is a minor addition. The lead character comes from the Latakia and Orientals. Although, the Lat' isn't inordinately smoky but quite musky and piquant. The Orientals and Macedonian give a herby, slightly floral, flavour with a touch of peat. With the Virginias I notice a tad more of the fruity reds than I do the brights. As I'd expected from the appearance it burns quickly and gets warm. But, I hadn't readied myself for the bite; ouch!
Nicotine: maybe above medium, at a push. Room-note: not the best!
Sunjammer? To me, considering EVERYTHING, two stars seems fair:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson #03
PurchasedFrom:
Tobaccopipes.com
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 01, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I don't know why, but for me this tobacco had a very small no-bite envelope and produced mostly sour and tongue-rasping smoke. When it wasn't misbehaving, it was a pleasant blend, like a favorite sweater. Tastes were Ritz crackers, peanuts, molasses, burning fall leaves, wheat beer. But mostly I tasted sour and bitey smoke, degenerating to a metallic 3-in-1 oil taste at the bottom of the bowl. Your mileage may vary, and I can tell that it could be a really nice tobacco. Hence 2 stars, because I can tell the flavor's there, but it's just not there for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 06, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
If you are a fan of Dunhill's 965, this is the blend you should turn to now that it might be diappearing here in the U.S. Others might disagree, but I think Oulette has managed to capture the elusive overall feel of that mixture. Unfortunately (for me) I dislike most of Dunhill's offerings, including 965, and probably won't be buying more of this. But I also recognize that the quality of the leaf and the blender's skill here are top-notch. I rate this a two-star blend based on my personal tastes, but it's probably at least three stars for anyone who's a fan of Dunhill.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 16, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
I have to disagree with most of the other reviews...I found this blend to be very bland. It seemed to have little or no taste or flavoring. My wife also indicated that it had almost no roomnote. About the only thing I got out of this blend was a bit of tongue bite in the bottom half of the bowl.
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