The initial light was extremely underwhelming to me with little to no flavor, but as time went on it definitely picked up to the point of being rated medium/strong. I used a gravity fill with light tamping as it seemed to compress easily on its own. The tin note reminded me of the smell of hard cider Predominantly fermented apples, but not so much that it would turn me away. It was ready to smoke right out of the tin, and possibly a little drier than I've experienced with most aromatics. Similar Blends: Grand Central, Nutty Cut, 7th Avenue Blonde. I couldn't imagine any piper new or experienced being disappointed with this one. If you like Aromatics or bored of the same old English or Virginia blends, throw this one in the mix. A beautiful looking tobacco of color with bright Va's next to brown burley, mixed with Black Cavendish. This blend is sweet, bright and fruity, lively and very tasty. This blend is in the same flavor-profile-ballpark as Grand Central and 7th Avenue Blonde, and Peterson's Nutty Cut. You get the very top note of apple every so often and if your tongue aint leathered up you can taste it in the underlining of an easy draw. I've been smoking HOH ever since and can't get enough of it. Taking advantage of CyberMonday I ordered HoH with free shipping and within hours loaded my large Peterson X元05. This new Harvest on Hudson tin is no exception. I had a chance to tell him in person how much I really enjoy his blends. Just so happens I had the honor to meet Jonathan Drew just a couple of weeks ago as he stopped at the Tobacconist in my hometown. By my experience they all have this in common: After the initial popping of the seal they begin to settle down and come into their own with some really surprising delicious pipping pleasure. They do a great job using quality tobaccos with some interesting color/flavor mixes, topped with fragances that are anything but boring. I've come to appreciate the Drew Estate blends. In the end it was interesting, but it needed to be smoother to really enjoy it and earn 3 stars. The apple was retained in the smoke, so I could see this being a fall harvest blend, but it was a tad bitey and harsh due to the quick burn. It tended to burn quick, making the smoke time more frantic and hurried. The cut is very rough and the occasional stick was annoying to weed out when packing it. While fruit flavor has not been much a sell for me, I didn't mind the apple aroma from the tin, though it does remind me of the potpourri people spray in bathrooms. I have a sneaky suspicion this may be the end of Drew Estate selling pipe tobacco, so I order the only other blends available I had not tried (this one and Gatsby Flake), just in case they turned out to be something special. On my last P&C order I was bummed out to not find Drew Estate's Grand Central, which is a real shame as I consider it one my favorites. All in all I think this is yet another fine offering from DE if you accept it for what it is meant to be a quality tobacco, clean burning, smooth tasting, and really mild applely goodness. Appreciate the quality of a good tobacco blend and let it balance with that subtle wafting of flavor that peeks through without being overpowering. If you expect that much apple taste you might want to just eat apples, not smoke heavily flavored, chemical tasting tobaccos. Remember, most aromatics are meant to be hints of subtle flavor not the actual tastes themselves. The thing I find funny about reviews are people talking about a lack of whatever taste the tin says it has or tries to evoke through its name. Even when the tin was new it burned wonderfully down to a nice grey ash. This is yet another quality offering from DE that when properly sipped will lend a flavorful smoke. The Fleece Sale, Breed Barn, Camelids & Cashmeres Barn, Equipment Auction, Leaping Llamas, and Fiber Competitions will offer visitors the chance to get up close and personal with the people and animals that make this event so special.Having had this tin open for a couple of weeks I can truly say the flavor has come into its own. Visit Merritt Books to enjoy their Tales of the Yarn events and book sale all weekend. Your day will include fiber artists and crafts galore, workshops, frisbee dogs, and a petting zoo. Vendors can be found throughout the property, selling fiber and finished crafts. Note: If you plan on attending both days, you MUST purchase two $12 tickets (since each ticket is only good for one day)ĭetails: The Northeast’s thriving sheep industry is showcased and celebrated each year in this famous festival that draws a multitude of visitors from across the country to the lovely village of Rhinebeck. Pre-sale online tickets are $12 + convenience fee at the Gate is $15 Tickets General Admission per adult, per day:
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