Same, I got a Rossi vittoria, next is either Stan well or perhaps a savinelli, cheers bud Ps black house will be here within a couple hours, looking forward to it!
@@respectablepiper2267 So what did you end up getting? I just got a Stanwell and let me tell you, it smokes like a dream even without being broken in. I can't wait to see how much better it gets once it does break in. If you get a Savinelli, beware of the churchwardens.
I went from cobs to briars and then back to cobs. I actually prefer the smoke quality from the cobs more. Altho i really want to add a Peterson 303 and a Chacom reverse calabash to my collection.
This was the 2nd latakia blend i tried when i began smoking pipes. The 1st was Night cap, and i got a tin of Blackhouse in a package deal from Pipes and Cigars. I actually avoided opening the tin for months for some reason, but when i did decide to crack it open, i was incredibly impressed with the tin note! Its responsible for creating the latakia junky in me from then on. I just got back into my pipes and tobaccos again after a long break, and you inspired me to purchase 4 tins of it :) Great review brother!
Alright, so out of curiosity, I cracked open another tin of 1792 flake last night. Whatever prior tin I had opened in my previous statement must not have been very recent production. This new tin had a thick Gawith & Hoggarth cardboard insert on top of the tobacco, which is the first one I've encountered in new production Samuel Gawith blends. I had a quick bowl with only 10 minutes of dry time and was surprised how well it behaved.
Brad- you mentioned that you are constantly impressed by Russ's blends. So- you must try some of his VaPers from his RO line- Fire Storm is something else!
Holy crap Bradley. As a Canadian viewer I tend to not watch your stuff much during the winter as I just don't partake in the pipe during the cold winter months. So having not seen your videos in a while, it comes as a pleasant surprise to the full time videographer in me to see how much the production level in your videos has increased. Looking very good, job well done. Looks like Sony color science to my eyes if I'm not mistaken (just a guess).
Hello Bradley-I thoroughly enjoy your channel and have been following for a while. Haven’t tried Black House, but your glowing report makes me want to. Your lighting and visual clarity are beautiful. You’ve adjusted them nicely...very pleasant. Take care.
Absolutely love this stuff and also Quiet Nights, more of an occasional Balkan/English kind of guy but have been reaching for these blends more often for my late nights with a heavy stout Like Founders Breakfast Stout or Left Hand Milk Stout. Wonderful combinations.
3:30 - "as you can see the warning labels have finally caught up with us." Yeah, I find those labels to be rather insulting. I understand what I'm smoking. I have weighed the "risks" and made my own decision. I don't need these obnoxious labels to tell me that "tobacco is known to the State of CA to cause .... blah, blah, blah." or other warnings. If they must , I'd prefer that they stick those warnings on the underside of the tin , so as not to ruin the original label art . (I notice the Peterson tins I have purchased recently -- 965 , EMP , Elizabethan Mixture -- don't have the front label ruined by a warning label.)
On tin opening , the aroma that struck me first reminded me of a really fine burgundy pinot noir wine. It really had something wine-ish to me... Stunning blend. It is funny how replacing syrian from the original 759 with cyprian latakia , the blend still reminds things in the spectrum of Hh vintage syrian . Great video as always, spot on review
Magnum Opus is my favorite H&H blend. For me, more complex than black house and more along the lines of GL Pease Samarra (which you shouldn’t review ever)
I remember being able to buy black house in bulk. Never had it in a tin. I find black house to be better fresh then aged. It seems to dull out after a few years. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend trying hearth and home marble kake. It's a virginia blend that's very reminiscent of Mcclelland 5100 imo.
Based on those wonderful colours, my imagination went wild imagining the aromas from the tin note. I find I get as much satisfaction from the tobacco aroma from the tin as I get from enjoying it in my pipe.
I really need to try this one. I love Balkan blends and have really been into oriental blends lately esp. Regent’s Flake, Sun Bear, etc. thanks for the review Bradley. Cheers.
To make good use of that white empty space on a tin, I wish somebody could create a way where we can custom-print our own half moon stickers with our names on them alongside a fancy design. Just like you put those little boilerplate stickers inside a book ("This book belongs to: ").
My favorite Balkan! I got to say man, I love your videos. I can’t get enough. Every week I’m buying new tins after your reviews. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us! Love White Knight as well. If you get the time, do a review on that. Thanks man! I had to edit cause I just found a White Knight review from you. My bad. Watching that now!
Thanks Bradley, I was scared the perique might be too strong. Like a fresh can of plum pudding, or haunted bookshop. I like perique much better after it has aged and settled down. I'll give this one a shot then since I have it.
I'm sure this has been covered but when Bradley says he has been smoking it for a week or two is that the only flavor he smokes for that entire time or does he sprinkle it in some others?
This sounds really good. I really find myself enjoying oriental forward English blends. I am working my way through a tin of Balkan Sasieni which I am enjoying quite a bit. Once I kill that off I am going to crack into the Black House. Thanks for the great review.
Heyyyy Bradley very nice review. Buddy this is one that i havnt tried as of yet. It sounds very interesting will give it a try. Thanks so much Bradley happy smokes my friend😃😃😃😃👋👋👋👋🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨💨💨☕☕☕☕☕ best regards. Peter. The Smoooooove Piper.
yup! i keep several tins of this on hand; far superior blend as compared to Russ' White Knight ... one to add onto your Balkan review list - Brebbia Balkan - would be curious to hear your thoughts/impressions of it ... i can't make up my mind on it ... take care!
I appreciate the review, Bradley. Do you think you could compare-and-contrast your reviewed blends with other blends? For instance, maybe many folks have tried Gaslight but not BlackHouse. By referring to other blends it could give relatable points of comparison. Just a humble suggestion; by no means do extra work if it doesn't come naturally. I like to save my partially smoked pipes for later with a half piece of wine cork as a plug. I suppose one could also insert a pipe cleaner into the stem to further block ingress air. Maybe give it a try sometime. Cheers
Just another note to HIGHLY recommend Magnum Opus. I put off trying it for years because - as stupid as this is - I think the gaudy tin art and name turned me off a bit. But, it has become probably my second favorite blend of all time (20+ years with the pipe). I'd choose Magnum Opus over any Esoterica blend (several of which I also really like). The only one that beats it for me is a Peretti blend using an Oriental varietal called Xanthi that I find absolutely unique in the "T" world... but for a wonderful, old-world "Balkan" blend, I'm willing to say that Magnum Opus has no peer!
Hi Bradley. THANKS for all informative reviews. I'm an amateur pipe smoker and recently I've discovered that aromatic tobaccos are not my type so now I'm fascinated about trying virginias and vapors. Could you please recommend some pure virginia,some vapors and some english simple tobaccos to start with??? I'd heartily appreciate it.
Hi Amir. Bradley asked us to give our recommendations here, so that’s what I’m going to do. He’s much more of an expert on Virginias and VaPers than I am, but so far, my favorite English blend is Presbyterian Mixture. I look forward to trying Peterson Standard Mixture and Samuel Gawith’s Squadron Leader. I can’t comment on those yet, but Bradley is a trustworthy guide. I have found that I really enjoy Balkan blends like Presbyterian Mixture that include orientals. Hope that helps.
@@ChrisCaughey Hi Chris. Hope you have been great. Thanks for suggesting all those blends. It means a lot for me. I will surely try them especially Presbyterian Mixture, I've heard it is a great tobacco. Thanks again.
I live 30 mims south of you Brad. What are you doing for online orders these days? I've been gone about a year and things have changed online. Because we share the same guidelines I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I couldn't do this blend, latakia blends are my nemesis. Hope all is well.
I did check it out after your fist impressions review, and it's superb. Is anyone else having trouble getting their orders shipped from 4noggins? Not answering their phone or responding to messages.
@@pauljohnson9865 Still not answering their phone or responding to messages. At this point I'm going to challenge the charge on my card. I'll never use 4noggins again. Tobaccopipes.com is vastly better.
I too give my t- an initial char. I find that it smokes better and I get to the sweet spot of the bowl faster. Quick question, is this an aromatic English? All this sweet flavor this and sweet aroma that makes me think that it is. If so, I’m not interested. And if I don’t want an aromatic style product, then some other like minded individuals will get turned away before giving this a try. Please clarify. Also, what a great blender Russ is. It certainly speaks volumes to the channel to have such a good blender follow you.
This channel is what really got me into the hobby, I just saved enough to upgrade from a corncob to my first briar!
Glad to hear it!
Same, I got a Rossi vittoria, next is either Stan well or perhaps a savinelli, cheers bud
Ps black house will be here within a couple hours, looking forward to it!
@@respectablepiper2267 So what did you end up getting? I just got a Stanwell and let me tell you, it smokes like a dream even without being broken in. I can't wait to see how much better it gets once it does break in. If you get a Savinelli, beware of the churchwardens.
I went from cobs to briars and then back to cobs. I actually prefer the smoke quality from the cobs more. Altho i really want to add a Peterson 303 and a Chacom reverse calabash to my collection.
This was the 2nd latakia blend i tried when i began smoking pipes. The 1st was Night cap, and i got a tin of Blackhouse in a package deal from Pipes and Cigars. I actually avoided opening the tin for months for some reason, but when i did decide to crack it open, i was incredibly impressed with the tin note! Its responsible for creating the latakia junky in me from then on. I just got back into my pipes and tobaccos again after a long break, and you inspired me to purchase 4 tins of it :)
Great review brother!
6:12 "Also I don't think people should pay for water."
Meanwhile at Samuel Gawith....
They're getting better about the moisture... Full Virginia and St. James flakes have improved somewhat. 1792 flake is still a soggy mess though.
True! The last two Gawith tins I've had have been just fine.
I read that they ship the tobaccos moist to help with the aging. Not sure how true that is.
Alright, so out of curiosity, I cracked open another tin of 1792 flake last night. Whatever prior tin I had opened in my previous statement must not have been very recent production. This new tin had a thick Gawith & Hoggarth cardboard insert on top of the tobacco, which is the first one I've encountered in new production Samuel Gawith blends. I had a quick bowl with only 10 minutes of dry time and was surprised how well it behaved.
Im almost out so I check multiple websites every morning while drinking my coffee for some of that water😞.
Thank you for another edifying review. Your viewers appreciate your efforts on our behalf.
It's my pleasure!
One of the first blends I fell in love with when I started smoking a pipe. Never had the original to compare, but this is good stuff.
Brad- you mentioned that you are constantly impressed by Russ's blends. So- you must try some of his VaPers from his RO line- Fire Storm is something else!
I’ve just bought a BlackHouse tin, and I totally agree with your impressions. A very nicely, well balanced mixture
Love your channel!
Should give Magnum Opus a try. Was one of my first T that I tried and absolutely love it.
Holy crap Bradley. As a Canadian viewer I tend to not watch your stuff much during the winter as I just don't partake in the pipe during the cold winter months. So having not seen your videos in a while, it comes as a pleasant surprise to the full time videographer in me to see how much the production level in your videos has increased. Looking very good, job well done. Looks like Sony color science to my eyes if I'm not mistaken (just a guess).
Thanks so much! It's a Canon R6, and I'm really loving it so far!
Your vocabulary sir is exemplary.
Hello Bradley-I thoroughly enjoy your channel and have been following for a while. Haven’t tried Black House, but your glowing report makes me want to. Your lighting and visual clarity are beautiful. You’ve adjusted them nicely...very pleasant. Take care.
Thanks for watching! And thanks for the feedback on the visuals! I've been trying to get them dialed in since I got the new camera.
Absolutely love this stuff and also Quiet Nights, more of an occasional Balkan/English kind of guy but have been reaching for these blends more often for my late nights with a heavy stout Like Founders Breakfast Stout or Left Hand Milk Stout. Wonderful combinations.
What an interesting tip on loading and setting a charring light the evening prior. I'll have to give that a try!
3:30 - "as you can see the warning labels have finally caught up with us." Yeah, I find those labels to be rather insulting. I understand what I'm smoking. I have weighed the "risks" and made my own decision. I don't need these obnoxious labels to tell me that "tobacco is known to the State of CA to cause .... blah, blah, blah." or other warnings. If they must , I'd prefer that they stick those warnings on the underside of the tin , so as not to ruin the original label art . (I notice the Peterson tins I have purchased recently -- 965 , EMP , Elizabethan Mixture -- don't have the front label ruined by a warning label.)
Good review! Definitely my favorite blend. Russ made a winner with this one.
On tin opening , the aroma that struck me first reminded me of a really fine burgundy pinot noir wine. It really had something wine-ish to me... Stunning blend. It is funny how replacing syrian from the original 759 with cyprian latakia , the blend still reminds things in the spectrum of Hh vintage syrian . Great video as always, spot on review
Your new set looks great. The lighting is ideal. Oh yes, thanks for the review...
Thanks for watching!
Magnum Opus is my favorite H&H blend. For me, more complex than black house and more along the lines of GL Pease Samarra (which you shouldn’t review ever)
I remember being able to buy black house in bulk. Never had it in a tin. I find black house to be better fresh then aged. It seems to dull out after a few years. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend trying hearth and home marble kake. It's a virginia blend that's very reminiscent of Mcclelland 5100 imo.
I bought a tin in 2017, and just now got around to cracking it; it tastes so mellow and underwhelming.
Based on those wonderful colours, my imagination went wild imagining the aromas from the tin note. I find I get as much satisfaction from the tobacco aroma from the tin as I get from enjoying it in my pipe.
Me too! When I smell a tin I damn near suck all the air out of a five foot radius.
I really need to try this one. I love Balkan blends and have really been into oriental blends lately esp. Regent’s Flake, Sun Bear, etc. thanks for the review Bradley. Cheers.
Thanks for watching!
To make good use of that white empty space on a tin, I wish somebody could create a way where we can custom-print our own half moon stickers with our names on them alongside a fancy design. Just like you put those little boilerplate stickers inside a book ("This book belongs to: ").
That space is actually taken up with an anti-smoking message, but I edit it out for the thumbnail. :-)
My favorite Balkan! I got to say man, I love your videos. I can’t get enough. Every week I’m buying new tins after your reviews. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us! Love White Knight as well. If you get the time, do a review on that. Thanks man!
I had to edit cause I just found a White Knight review from you. My bad. Watching that now!
Much appreciated!
Love the pipe tool in the thumbnail! mind sharing who makes it?
Thanks Bradley, I was scared the perique might be too strong. Like a fresh can of plum pudding, or haunted bookshop. I like perique much better after it has aged and settled down. I'll give this one a shot then since I have it.
I hope you like it!
Yess Magnum Opus is the best in my opinion! Can't wait to see what you think of it! Cheers from São Paulo
I'm sure this has been covered but when Bradley says he has been smoking it for a week or two is that the only flavor he smokes for that entire time or does he sprinkle it in some others?
I usually have one bowl of the review blend per day, with other blends sprinkled in. Cheers!
This sounds really good. I really find myself enjoying oriental forward English blends. I am working my way through a tin of Balkan Sasieni which I am enjoying quite a bit. Once I kill that off I am going to crack into the Black House. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Bradley, would you consider revisiting some more of the Gawith blends?
We'll see!
Love this blend. Would be interested in your opinions on Viprati.
Definitely put this on my list to try.
That pesky AirPod has almost become your co-star. Does it have a Patreon too?
Haha! I just had to reach up to see if I had one in at this very moment.
Heyyyy Bradley very nice review. Buddy this is one that i havnt tried as of yet. It sounds very interesting will give it a try. Thanks so much Bradley happy smokes my friend😃😃😃😃👋👋👋👋🔥🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨💨💨☕☕☕☕☕ best regards. Peter. The Smoooooove Piper.
Thanks, Peter!
yup! i keep several tins of this on hand; far superior blend as compared to Russ' White Knight ... one to add onto your Balkan review list - Brebbia Balkan - would be curious to hear your thoughts/impressions of it ... i can't make up my mind on it ... take care!
Curious if you ever tried Firestorm another blend by Russ at P&C which is fantastic in my opinion
I would leave to hear what your staple rotation is.
I appreciate the review, Bradley. Do you think you could compare-and-contrast your reviewed blends with other blends? For instance, maybe many folks have tried Gaslight but not BlackHouse. By referring to other blends it could give relatable points of comparison. Just a humble suggestion; by no means do extra work if it doesn't come naturally.
I like to save my partially smoked pipes for later with a half piece of wine cork as a plug. I suppose one could also insert a pipe cleaner into the stem to further block ingress air. Maybe give it a try sometime. Cheers
Thanks for the suggestion! I do try to compare to other blends within the review sometimes. Cheers!
Just another note to HIGHLY recommend Magnum Opus. I put off trying it for years because - as stupid as this is - I think the gaudy tin art and name turned me off a bit. But, it has become probably my second favorite blend of all time (20+ years with the pipe). I'd choose Magnum Opus over any Esoterica blend (several of which I also really like). The only one that beats it for me is a Peretti blend using an Oriental varietal called Xanthi that I find absolutely unique in the "T" world... but for a wonderful, old-world "Balkan" blend, I'm willing to say that Magnum Opus has no peer!
Bradley, if you (or anyone else, for that matter) want to discuss any of my blends, just contact me at russo@pipesandcigars.com.
Sorry I just noticed this! Thanks so much! I will definitely take you up on that.
I enjoyed it immensely
Please review Cornell and Diehl Black Duck 🦆 comparison maybe?
Who makes the metal tray?
Hi Bradley. THANKS for all informative reviews. I'm an amateur pipe smoker and recently I've discovered that aromatic tobaccos are not my type so now I'm fascinated about trying virginias and vapors. Could you please recommend some pure virginia,some vapors and some english simple tobaccos to start with??? I'd heartily appreciate it.
Hi Amir. Bradley asked us to give our recommendations here, so that’s what I’m going to do. He’s much more of an expert on Virginias and VaPers than I am, but so far, my favorite English blend is Presbyterian Mixture. I look forward to trying Peterson Standard Mixture and Samuel Gawith’s Squadron Leader. I can’t comment on those yet, but Bradley is a trustworthy guide. I have found that I really enjoy Balkan blends like Presbyterian Mixture that include orientals. Hope that helps.
Thank you Bradley for Sunday Stuff and Things. I watched it and enjoyed every bit of it. I will definitely try your recommended tobaccos.
@@ChrisCaughey Hi Chris. Hope you have been great. Thanks for suggesting all those blends. It means a lot for me.
I will surely try them especially Presbyterian Mixture, I've heard it is a great tobacco. Thanks again.
SO DELICIOUS. Love it! Love Russ Oullette!!!
I've been constantly impressed with his blends!
dang. havent heard that intro music for too long
I live 30 mims south of you Brad. What are you doing for online orders these days? I've been gone about a year and things have changed online. Because we share the same guidelines I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I couldn't do this blend, latakia blends are my nemesis. Hope all is well.
I have to rely on friends and family to send me things. Pretty annoying!
I did check it out after your fist impressions review, and it's superb.
Is anyone else having trouble getting their orders shipped from 4noggins? Not answering their phone or responding to messages.
Yes their service sucks. I’ve sent 2 emails and left 3 VM! Wtf?
@@pauljohnson9865 Still not answering their phone or responding to messages. At this point I'm going to challenge the charge on my card. I'll never use 4noggins again. Tobaccopipes.com is vastly better.
Very good stuff.
Man you have to try savinelli Janus Flake
Don Draper would be proud.
How does it compare to white knight?
It's been so long since I've had White Knight, I can't really remember!
Nightcap on steroids!!
Wow I got a notification on time!
Seriously! I don't know why but I haven't been notified of Bradley's videos until hours after upload lately
I too give my t- an initial char. I find that it smokes better and I get to the sweet spot of the bowl faster. Quick question, is this an aromatic English? All this sweet flavor this and sweet aroma that makes me think that it is. If so, I’m not interested. And if I don’t want an aromatic style product, then some other like minded individuals will get turned away before giving this a try. Please clarify.
Also, what a great blender Russ is. It certainly speaks volumes to the channel to have such a good blender follow you.
No added flavor that I could detect!
Hearth & Home 👍
First
You know you've made it as a TH-camr when you get the commenters for whom it is imperative to let you know they were here first.
@@kbbl102.5 yes. Bradley has certainly hit the big time