Hearth & Home Dunhill BB1938 Match
(2.90)
From Pipes&Cigars website: About a year ago, we approached Dunhill about bringing one of their old favorites back to market. It was a very smooth Latakia blend with red and bright Virginias that was sold only at the Dunhill stores. It's name came from the comment "smooth as a...b___'s b_______". They told us that they couldn't use the name anymore, so bringing it back was off the table. Not to be deterred, we began doing research to recreate the blend, including acquiring an old tin for comparison. Then we found out that they were going to reintroduce the blend under the name BB1938. We had spent too much time, effort and expense to develop our blend not to release it, so we invite you to try Match - BB1938.
Details
| Brand | Hearth & Home |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 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 to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.90 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Pouch appearance of mainly bright Virginia, some light brown, and just a few specks of Latakia. Thin ribbon cut makes it easy to load up, and lighting is easy with on point moisture.
Tin aroma of slight smokiness, some citrusy notes, and just enough sourness.
Initial flavors of this blend seem a bit sharp and citrusy. For the price of this 2oz sample, I wouldn't think the tobacco used would be super high grade, but they are still flavorful and seem of decent quality. The Latakia is present, but isn't upfront as intended. Terrific burn qualities, and does so down to a dark, fluffy ash. This blend appears to be very fresh, so I think with a few additional months of age, we could possibly add 1/2 star to this already 3 star blend from Russ! Not exactly a perfect match with the morning coffee, but an evening glass of bourbon fit much better.
Tin aroma of slight smokiness, some citrusy notes, and just enough sourness.
Initial flavors of this blend seem a bit sharp and citrusy. For the price of this 2oz sample, I wouldn't think the tobacco used would be super high grade, but they are still flavorful and seem of decent quality. The Latakia is present, but isn't upfront as intended. Terrific burn qualities, and does so down to a dark, fluffy ash. This blend appears to be very fresh, so I think with a few additional months of age, we could possibly add 1/2 star to this already 3 star blend from Russ! Not exactly a perfect match with the morning coffee, but an evening glass of bourbon fit much better.
Pipe Used:
several
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have smoked this tobacco in at least three different pipes over the last few days and it smokes the best in my Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman. The first word that came to mind on my first bowl was "dessert"; it was very tasty and mellow. The Latakia is at a moderate level in the mix, not overwhelming but still discernable. It is a mild-medium bodied English blend and will bite a little bit if puffed too fast. It stays lit relatively well and smokes dry. I never smoked the original Dunhill BB, so I don't know how it compares. It came in a Pipe Tobacco of the Month Club offering a few months ago and was at just the right humidity level when I received it. It is a good tobacco on it's own merits, but is a little light for my personal tastes.
Pipe Used:
MM, Comoy, Orlik
PurchasedFrom:
PipesandCigars.com
Age When Smoked:
3 months
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