Hearth & Home Cerberus
(3.31)
Cerberus was introduced as the International Pipe Smoking Day blend for 2012. The name comes from the three-headed hellhound, and the name was chosen because this robust blend contains all of the most popular condimental tobaccos - Latakia, perique, and dark-fired Kentucky - along with Virginias and Turkish leaf.
Notes: Cerberus is the most Latakia-forward of all the H&H Marquee Series blends.
Made by Sutliff until 2018 and since 2021. Between these dates production has been moved to Scandinavian.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Marquee Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.31 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 35 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Very smoky, and a bit peppery. Tin note smells unique. The taste is really rich , deep, and dark. Goes good with a Coke or Root Beer. Everyone should pick up a tin of this when they get the chance.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Hearth and Home Cerberus has a fairly noticeable earthy, smokiness straight from the tin that is fairly typical of just about every other English or Balkan blend. The tobacco is a bit of a coarse ribbon cut and had the right moisture content to be smoked immediately upon opening.
The Latakia and Perique work well together giving the blend a good mix of earth, bbq smokiness, earth, cinnamon and breadiness. There are slight hints of pepper early on that build deeper into the bowl. There’s also a hint of black tea on the retrohale.
Overall, Cerberus is an excellent smoke that burns very well. I only had to relight a few times. I would highly recommend adding this to your rotation if you’re a fan of stronger, Latakia forward blends.
The Latakia and Perique work well together giving the blend a good mix of earth, bbq smokiness, earth, cinnamon and breadiness. There are slight hints of pepper early on that build deeper into the bowl. There’s also a hint of black tea on the retrohale.
Overall, Cerberus is an excellent smoke that burns very well. I only had to relight a few times. I would highly recommend adding this to your rotation if you’re a fan of stronger, Latakia forward blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
3rdguy
Reviews all over the place on what component is stronger then others once you get past the lat. Interesting!
Latakia is driving the bus but after that it is allburley to me. Perique is barely present to me. Turk is there, bit of virginia as well.
I really enjoy it. Great fall blend for me. All 3 of my tins had a vacuum seal yet all were bone dry. Very easy to keep lit thusly. Wish it had a bit more perique. Enjoyable and a solid blend in my book. Will ne cellaring a few more.
Reviews all over the place on what component is stronger then others once you get past the lat. Interesting!
Latakia is driving the bus but after that it is allburley to me. Perique is barely present to me. Turk is there, bit of virginia as well.
I really enjoy it. Great fall blend for me. All 3 of my tins had a vacuum seal yet all were bone dry. Very easy to keep lit thusly. Wish it had a bit more perique. Enjoyable and a solid blend in my book. Will ne cellaring a few more.
Pipe Used:
All
PurchasedFrom:
P&C
Age When Smoked:
14 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 04, 2016 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I found Cerberus easy to enjoy from the first time I lit it. It is a curious mix of rich taste, particularly with the Latakia, but not too overpowering. I wouldn't consider it an "all day" smoke, but in relation to the rich flavor it is quite mild in effect.
The tin I got was extremely dry, even when freshly-opened. Whether or not this really changes my perception of this tobacco I can't say, but my instinct is that it probably doesn't matter. This is an enjoyable smoke if you like flavors on the rich, smoky side.
The tin I got was extremely dry, even when freshly-opened. Whether or not this really changes my perception of this tobacco I can't say, but my instinct is that it probably doesn't matter. This is an enjoyable smoke if you like flavors on the rich, smoky side.
Pipe Used:
various briars
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