I was beginning to worry. Every time I'd visit pipesandcigars.com I'd check to see if Russ has turned out anything new. My wait is over. Two new blends - a lighter English reminiscent of Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe and a burley cake that may bring back memories of the old Edgeworth slices.
Following are the blend descriptions for each directly from pipesandcigars.com:
Classic Burley Kake
Classic Burley Kake is a new blend that pays homage to old-time Burley flakes and cakes. Using Tennessee and Kentucky Burleys, ranging from lighter white to darker mahogany, and a bit of matured red Virginia, this sliced cake tobacco is a traditional American-style blend.
We start with four different types of Burley, the aforementioned Tennessee and Kentucky, plus two different premium white Burleys. Then we add a red Virginia for a maple-like sweetness. Then we use all-natural flavors- cocoa, rum and anise and steam the tobaccos with the flavorings and firmly press and slice it. The aroma is mellow and pleasant, and the taste is lightly sweet with a large volume of smoke.
Hearken back to a simpler time when the sight of a pipe in someone’s mouth while walking down the street was common, and the scent of pipe tobacco was everywhere. Give Classic Burley Kake a try and go back in time.
The new Classic Burley Kake is a similar type of tobacco to Edgeworth Sliced. We're not attempting to to copy Edgeworth, but rather provide smokers with a blend that is similar to yet still unique.
Daybreak
After receiving some calls and emails from members of the New York Pipe Club lamenting the loss of Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe, we wanted to develop a blend with similar characteristics to EMP. After a number of "tweaks", we sent a sample to the club, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We're now making it available to the general public. Try this traditional English mixture of sweet Virginias, fragrant Orientals and rich, smoky Latakia.
As soon as I can get my hands on these two and have time to get to know them, you'll see reviews. Expect to see some more of my old favorite Hearth and Home blends reviewed as I revisit those.
Have a favorite Hearth and Home blend? Let's hear about it in the comments.
