Hearth & Home Slice O' Gold

A truly outstanding blend that has not yet received the attention it deserves. The tobacco comes as a very dense cake. This may cause some difficulty in lighting unless broken up very well. I find it tough to crumble by hand and resort to a pocket knife. Once lit, it stays lit to the bottom of the bowl. It smokes very nicely in any size bowl, but I really enjoy it in a fairly large one. The smoke is flavorful and it burns very slowly due to the dense cake. I find the burley to be the dominant flavor, which I don't mind one bit. The Virginias provide a very subtle sweetness. I think that some potential consumers of this might be put off by the description of the toppings. Don't be: They are subtle and applied with a delicate touch. Based on the tin description, I was prepared for something like Ennerdale and expected a Lakeland experience. But this is much more subtle. In fact, I wouldn't mind a touch more sweetness and topping--but just the smallest bit. I cannot get this to bite. I've put aside several tins in the cellar as I expect that this one will age very well (but very slowly--which is a good thing if one is thinking very long term). I think I will be getting a few more tins for more-immediate smoking as I think this will be something of a go-to blend for a while.

This is a fantastic smoke! Tin note is of Va, a hint of burley, stewed fruit and some black/ green tea.

Very well blended tobacco in a nice cake, and certainly something that should be tried at least once!