Hearth & Home Louisiana Red

[homesteader]

Lately my tastes have been going to Va-Pers so when I read the description of H & H Louisiana Red it sounded like something I'd enjoy. This came in a one pound bag manufactured by Sutliff.

Fresh from the bag I got a little taste of vinegar so I jarred it and gave it a couple of weeks. I've since tried it again and the slight vinegar taste has gone away. What I taste now is mainly the red Virginias in the lead, giving a slightly tart, citrus flavor. The red Virginia tobacco in this reminds me a little of McClelland's 5100 Red Cake. There doesn't seem to be a lot of Perique, but what I do taste adds a little bit of plum flavor.

The moisture seems to be just right but it does require several relights. I think this will be a lot better after a couple of years aging. Still, I'd give it a strong three out of four stars. I would recommend it.

 

[anotherbob]

that certainly sounds right up my alley as far as the kind of tobacco I can smoke pounds of.

 

[coming to_falling too]

I think it's a pretty good blend. I have a couple jars with a few years on them. Haven't had it in a while, might break it out in the next couples days

 

[PA Piper Mike]

Oh, nice. I forgot I had some of that. Just found an 8oz jar of it from 2018. Might have to pack a few bowls of it now.

 

[JimInks]

It mellows after a few years. I have a bunch of 8 ounce cans from 2013 that are just sitting around. One of these days, I'll have to smoke some again.

 

[afropipesmoker]

i bought some two years back and i took about two ounces and mixed a good amount of latakita and now its marvelous and even just straight!! but aging for two years made the blend excellent

 

[seabee1999]

Either this past Christmas or the one before, I was able to get a small tin of this marked 2015. Reading this makes me want to crack the tin and try it.