Hearth & Home Freight Train
(3.45)
Another creation from mastermind Russ Ouellette, this blend was named because after you smoke it, there is a chance that you'll feel like you were run over by a train. The mixture consists of a blend of Red Virginia, dark Burley, dark-fired Kentucky, a bit of unflavored Black Cavendish and Perique. The result is a nutty and earthy blend with a slightly spicy backbone that burns cool and produces thick clouds of smoke. It has a very stout body and isn't for the timid, but it's a satisfying blend meant to kick up your day.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Pipes & Cigars |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.45 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2013 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
For strength, if we take Hearth & Home's Steamroller as a 10, then this is a 7. (That's a relative scale, because G&H and SG make much stronger tobaccos than Steamroller). Take the maker's description with a griain of salt. If you regularly smoke strong tobacco (SG's Brown No. 4 or G&H's Dark Flake come to mind) or cigarettes, you will *not* feel as though you've been run over by a freight train. You might hear the "jingle, rumble and the roar," but you're well away from the tracks. On the other hand, if you're here after smoking, say, a MacBaren tobacco (I enjoy them), you'll more likely agree with the makers about the strength of Freight Train.
For taste, I caught the sweet-sour flavor Perique noticed below. I found the flavor to be mostly butter and walnuts (walnuts have a good amount of tannins, which make for dry red wine as well). The perique is a nice touch, because the unrelieved rich and smooth flavor of the tobacco would be bland. (I usually don't enjoy perique, but it's been added with a light hand and is just right for the purpose). The perique really is a touch of genius. The "peppery" part of perique tints the sweet flavors, and the "plum" part smoothes and highlights the sour. Maybe I put too much hope in the maker's description, but I was nonplussed. Freight Train is full-flavored and a bit on the strong side. That's all there is to say about it.
For taste, I caught the sweet-sour flavor Perique noticed below. I found the flavor to be mostly butter and walnuts (walnuts have a good amount of tannins, which make for dry red wine as well). The perique is a nice touch, because the unrelieved rich and smooth flavor of the tobacco would be bland. (I usually don't enjoy perique, but it's been added with a light hand and is just right for the purpose). The perique really is a touch of genius. The "peppery" part of perique tints the sweet flavors, and the "plum" part smoothes and highlights the sour. Maybe I put too much hope in the maker's description, but I was nonplussed. Freight Train is full-flavored and a bit on the strong side. That's all there is to say about it.
Pipe Used:
MM Washington
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