Hearth & Home Chatham Manor
(3.29)
A smooth blend consisting of white burley and Virginia with a light chocolate top note.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Series | Mid-Town Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 14 ounce tub, 2 ounce pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.29 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Carter Hall, which, as we all know, Chatham Manor is meant to replicate, has always been an also ran for me in the realm of classic OTC tobacco. It's alright, but it's never my first choice. I feel exactly the same way about Chatham Manor though, interestingly, I don't think Chatham Manor is really all that much like carter hall.
It's composed of burley and Virginia, yes, and it has a mild, indistinct top dressing, but that's about it. The cut of Chatham Manor is thicker and more random than is Carter Hall. The top dressing is far more reminiscent of chocolate or maple or what have you. Carter Hall always just smelt "different" to me and not like anything in particular. With chatham Manor you have a natural leaning aromatic with a predominately mild burley flavor.
It's nice enough. Really more passable than anything else. It's mild and reassuringly bland, rarely hot, and, if conceivably offensive, only so in its lack of notability. It's cut is also far from uniform and it can pack and burn badly every one in a while.
Again, though, wholly distinguishable from Carter Hall and nowhere near as good as Prince Albert and its assorted clones.
It's composed of burley and Virginia, yes, and it has a mild, indistinct top dressing, but that's about it. The cut of Chatham Manor is thicker and more random than is Carter Hall. The top dressing is far more reminiscent of chocolate or maple or what have you. Carter Hall always just smelt "different" to me and not like anything in particular. With chatham Manor you have a natural leaning aromatic with a predominately mild burley flavor.
It's nice enough. Really more passable than anything else. It's mild and reassuringly bland, rarely hot, and, if conceivably offensive, only so in its lack of notability. It's cut is also far from uniform and it can pack and burn badly every one in a while.
Again, though, wholly distinguishable from Carter Hall and nowhere near as good as Prince Albert and its assorted clones.
Pipe Used:
Various English and American billiards
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2015 | Mild | Very Strong | Mild | Tolerable |
Well, a match for Carter Hall this is not, although there is some similarity, but the chocolate flavoring is way over the top and overpowers any other flavors this might have. I just bought a fresh pack of Carter Hall to compare, and there is very little aroma from the tobacco in Carter Hall, while this Chatham Manor overpowers you with strong aroma upon opening the tub. The cut is slightly different also, but Chatham Manor is OK on that point, the cut burns fine. Carter Hall has a delicious balanced flavor (balanced between the tobacco and the toppings). Chatham Manor is a one-note Chocolate bomb to me. So I am just giving this 2 stars, because I bought it as a Carter Hall match, and I am disappointed that it is not. Others may like it on its own merits and give it a higher rating, but I wanted a lower-priced Carter Hall. Fortunately Carter Hall is still being made. This makes me quite reluctant to try the Prince Albert match, as I like Prince Albert just the way it is.
Pipe Used:
Dunhills, Petersons, Grabows
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from vendor
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 08, 2020 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
This is a first impression and side by side comparison review of CM vs Ch . The CM has a heavier booze taste and more chocolate with more red Virginias and much grassier and less nuttier . This is right from my 2 oz bag with no dry time . Slightly bitey and not as full tasting. Still no bad at all . The CH i smoked yesterday was like it always is to me . Very little booze notes and more cocoa nutty tasting . Will Never bite at all but sometimes has a light chemical taste . So far I like the CH better but i am going to dry this CM out a little bit and let it sit in the jar a while and come back to it later as it seems very fresh with the red Virginias too young . CH seems more of a burley dominant tobacco to me and a little stronger . I don’t really think this is a great match at all . I love almost all of Russ’s blends and he is my favorite blender . CH is right out of the pouch always the same with the right moisture and the only OTC i have ever really liked even though I don’t smoke it that much .
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I received a sealed tub of CM in trade for about 8oz of aged (7 years old) Limerick from my new-found pipe smoking friend, Harold Harker. Thank you Harold!
A very nice presentation of blacks and browns in a short ribbon cut with a nice chocolate/vanilla aroma and something alcoholic coming from its contents. Loading and lighting were quite easy as was keeping it lit throughout the smoke. I did notice the presence of the chocolate/vanilla taste, weakening somewhat past the half way point of the smoke. There wasn't much of a tobacco taste with the exception of a mild nuttiness and present only if concentrating on the after taste of the smoke. It nipped at the front of my tongue and more than mildly irritated the back of my tongue.I never smoked Carter Hall so can't comment on any similarities with it. I find this most similar to Capt Black White, but slightly better. For those who enjoy aromatic type tobaccos this would certainly fit the bill. I would have enjoyed more of a Burley taste that I have come to enjoy over the years, but for what this is, it's an OK smoke.
A very nice presentation of blacks and browns in a short ribbon cut with a nice chocolate/vanilla aroma and something alcoholic coming from its contents. Loading and lighting were quite easy as was keeping it lit throughout the smoke. I did notice the presence of the chocolate/vanilla taste, weakening somewhat past the half way point of the smoke. There wasn't much of a tobacco taste with the exception of a mild nuttiness and present only if concentrating on the after taste of the smoke. It nipped at the front of my tongue and more than mildly irritated the back of my tongue.I never smoked Carter Hall so can't comment on any similarities with it. I find this most similar to Capt Black White, but slightly better. For those who enjoy aromatic type tobaccos this would certainly fit the bill. I would have enjoyed more of a Burley taste that I have come to enjoy over the years, but for what this is, it's an OK smoke.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell Vario Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Received in trade
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from tub
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 09, 2016 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love Carter Hall. It was one of my first daily smokes, and I still smoke it almost every day. I decided to try H&H Chatham Manor for cost reasons. I had some CH on hand when the CM arrived. It looked similar, but had significantly higher moisture and smelled a lot sweeter. Seems CM, like the Prince Andrew I tried, lack the subtleties and simplicity of their Middleton counterparts. Why so much extra, stronger flavors? Why so damp? I left the lid off of the tub for a week and it improved the flavor and burning qualities, but not enough to replace Carter Hall for me. I cellared it with the Prince Andrew for an emergency/backup. I will stick with Carter Hall.
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum, Kaywoodie, Italian Briar
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh out of tub.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I received a tub a few days ago. It is a mild burley with essence of chocolate and a grassy taste which has been attributed to Virginias. This seems to be a good grade of tobacco. It came a bit moist in the tub so will have to be dried out some. I don't care for the grassiness. In all honesty, I find it boring. Carter Hall has an aroma which many have attributed to bourbon. CH is more complex and tasty. It also finishes a bit better. I don't think Chatham Manor really compares to it. Despite the obvious chemical additives in Carter Hall I still like it better. Two stars for Chatham Manor. It just doesn't have the flavor to compare with Carter Hall which is worth the extra bucks.
I have to add - if you want a tobacco like Carter Hall, why not buy Carter Hall. It's not that expensive.
I have to add - if you want a tobacco like Carter Hall, why not buy Carter Hall. It's not that expensive.
Pipe Used:
new corncob, old briar
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
fresh out of the tub
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
Another foray at the pipe club and I was able to try a few new blends. This one is supposed to be a Carter Hall clone. Medium blonde ribbon, fairly dry, and very mild tasting. In fact, I got very little taste but that may be more to my jaded palate than the tobacco. Another than adding another notch on my belt this review will be brief. It has been some time since I have had Carter Hall but as long as Carter Hall is around, I would just stick to CH. If my friend brings it in again, I will give it another shot.
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