Hearth & Home Cerberus: A Very Brief Review

[hauntedmyst]

Review: It's good! Thanks for reading.


Ok, a little more detail. I picked this up a while back but didn't know much about it other than its Latakia forward and so far I've liked the other H&H tinned blends. So I was expecting a heavy Latakia English blend, which I enjoy when it's balanced. I never noticed the "dark-fired Kentucky" component in the description. I sure noticed it in the first bowl, and the second and so on. I love dark-fired blends, particularly from GH&Co and they are my favorite winter smokes. They are rich, deep, full and heavy. Where Cerebus really shines is being an English blend where dark-fired Kentucky is a tasty component yet it works in harmony with everything else yet doesn't drowned them out. I think they did a terrific job with this one. It's full without being too heavy and maintains a nice smoothness from top too bottom.

 

[elasmo]

I'm very interested these days of of mixtures with Kentucky/Latakia. Sextant and Bill Baileys Balkan are great. Haven't gotten around to Cerberus, but I will one of these days. nice review!

 

[renfield]

Another great blend from Russ.

If you enjoy complex, balanced blends with Lat and orientals give Magnum Opus a try. One of those blends that doesn’t get as much mention as it deserves, IMO.

 

[mso489]

Sounds good! I like the H&H bulk blend Drawing Room, another English, which like this one, apparently, gains a lot from proportion and balance.

 

[3rdguy]

Smoked several tins of this, fantastic blend. The flavor I get from it is unique. Does it still come with the clear plastic lid inside?

 

[weezell]

Where Cerebus really shines is being an English blend where dark-fired Kentucky is a tasty component yet it works in harmony with everything else yet doesn't drowned them out. I think they did a terrific job with this one. It's full without being too heavy and maintains a nice smoothness from top too bottom.

I LOVE the stuff, wife...hates the smell of it. So sorry for her luck on that one...

 

[hauntedmyst]

Smoked several tins of this, fantastic blend. The flavor I get from it is unique. Does it still come with the clear plastic lid inside?

Mine didn't. It had black paper.

 

[homesteader]

I was recently looking at the H & H line; I have not had any yet. This is one of the blends that stood out for me. Thanks for your post--I'll be adding it to a future order.

 

[ofafeather]

This thread connects with what I was looking for: blends with Latakia and dark-fires Kentucky. What are some others?

 

[anotherbob]

I'm very interested these days of of mixtures with Kentucky/Latakia. Sextant and Bill Baileys Balkan are great. Haven't gotten around to Cerberus, but I will one of these days. nice review!

question is that the comedian Bill Bailey or someone else?

 

[hauntedmyst]

I was recently looking at the H & H line; I have not had any yet. This is one of the blends that stood out for me. Thanks for your post--I'll be adding it to a future order.

Try some Fusiliers Ration. It's an interpretation of Bengal Slices but I think it's better than the current version of Bengal Slices.

 

[elasmo]

This thread connects with what I was looking for: blends with Latakia and dark-fires Kentucky. What are some others?

The best one I have tried is 4th Generation 1882. It's so good, but mostly sold out right now due to them have sales for it recently.

 

[danimalia]

Time for me to re-visit this one. I had it when I was a new pipe smoker and liked it a lot. I remember it was sort of spicy and tart at the same time, and a bit unique from the other Latakia blends I'd had at that point.

I see some people asking about Latakia blends with DFK. If you look at some of the blends intended to ape the old Balkan Sobranies, such as the Sutliff matches or Blackhouse, many use a bit of DFK. I think the intent is to simulate the flavor profile of aged Syrian latakia.