Hearth & Home Marquee El Nino

There is no latakia in this blend. The oriental( Smyrna I would guess) is what people are picking up. That combined with the dark fired gives a very close semblance to latakia. That being said, this stuff is tremendously good.

Finally found a replacement for concerto.

Love this stuff! I'll keep this around to smoke along with the other tobacco I have! No tongue bit! Smooth as butter and taste great!

Delicious

Great blend

Nice change of pace from full bodied latakia without the bite.

Thought it was a decent smoke but just not the strong, complicated blend the description led me to believe. Only time I can remember the tin aroma setting off my hay fever.

Wow what a great smoke. Rich and full of flavor!

This mixture is hard to classify . It certainly not an aromatic and not quite an English blend neither. All I know is ,its a great tobacco mixture to smoke. I just purchased three more tins and its in my rotation of favorite tobacco blends to smoke.

Great tasting smoke. I finished the whole tin and liked it. But the smell of first opening the can.... dairy barn. Yes, it smells like a dairy barn.

I really like this one has a great smokey flavor which I enjoy.

My favorite every day. Just wish it wasn't on back order, I'm all out!

Dark, smooth, rich and chocolatey. A great evening treat

A different and most enjoyable smoke not a steady eddy but a great brake from your usual

Yeah that’s good stuff!

I had this stuff around for a year before finally deciding I REALLY like it! It took awhile 2 figure out!! Quite a bit goin on...fermented Virginia sweetness and th Perique are yummy and th edges are rounded out nicely with th cavendish and it's amazing what a very condimental dose of Latikia can do. If it doesn't speak 2 you rite away take a little time and perhaps it'll come 2 you like it did 2 me. It was worth th time

I started this review at 3 to 4 stars, but after Writing the below, I realized it’s honestly a 5’er. I prefer English blends, but found myself reaching for this recently. It’s really good (flavor wise) and was meant to be a “nice break from the normal routine”, but ended up being in the routine. Some days I have to make my self get something else for fear I’ll run out. I cellar quite a bit, but can’t seem to leave this stuff alone. I wish I could get it by the pound (or the recipe)! I love the sweet pepper of the Va/per and the hickory flavor of the DFK, all blended with a touch of that smokey lat & creamy cav... it seems to hit all my tastebuds... for me it’s med-full body and full flavor with a modest nic kick.

I find your phone service folks rude. That purchase was my last. Stop sending your catalog.

Think Frog Morton on the Bayou - on steroids. Very flavorful and well-balanced, with the Kentucky adding an extra flavor dimension. This is my new favorite blend.

Nice and easy. A all day smoke

Is a very excellent smokey lovers smoker,....while also being a mild,....taaty,....low. If any tongue bite,....kind of burly heavy after dinner smoke! I will definitely buy it again!

It was very hard to give a review as low as a 3. There is nothing technically wrong with this blend. Of the 11 I have in my staple rotation it is on the bottom, but it is still in my rotation. I just give it a 3 because there are few times when I'm in the mood for something full-bodied where I don't automatically reach for Nightcap. But there are times when I want something with punch that's a little smoother, and this blend satisfies those times. It has less of a campfire note than most full-bodied blends I've tried and more of an almost hickory note. It's always cool and I rarely have to relight it. It burns to a fine ash easily. The Marquee Series is definitely worth checking out, though. Two of my favorites, White Knight and Black House, are in this line. I was thrilled by the recent buy 3 deal.

I smoke El Nino at least once everyday. Started a pipe in a car and was asked to stop. I assume the room note is not for everyone. Love the tin note. Russ O. did it again.

Personally could not stand the smell or flavor,,,sorry

Really enjoy this. burns great, spicy with great smoke output. If you like VA/Per you should give this a try.

Having gotten away from heavy Latakia blends for over a year, I have lately been enjoying Presbyterian Match and some other blends with that leaf used as a condiment. El Niño is a Virginia forward blend with the smoky, leathery Latakia truly used as a condiment. Earthy-sweet Virginias are also supported by smoky, spicy Kentucky and a small amount of Perique, which adds a hint of pepper. All the varietals are in perfect proportion for a full-bodied, medium to full-flavored smoke, excellent for those first approaching Latakia or for those enamored of the smoky leaf wanting a break from heavy English blends. This is very well behaved in the bowl, from packing and lighting to ash. As with any Virginia-laden blend, a slow pace is rewarded, though there's no bite, even with distracted, heavy puffing.

Very nice blend. Kind of a VaPer with a bit of smokey latakia and jacked up with dark fired for some extra vitamin N. Good stuff Maynard.

Really like it !

I really love a good meaty blend. This is just a great blend. Nice and smoky, but not too smoky. It's a nice balance. Love it. Would definitely buy again!

I recieved this as part of a dark fired step ladder, this being on the lowest end of that ladder. haven't tried the other two yet (stanwell jubilee and orlik strong dark Kentucky.) while new-ish, i have experienced dark fired in the form of S&G black Irish twist, which was... powerful. This floated just outside of any style, for me at least. its not quite English as i cant pick up the latakia. my tin description made no such mention of latakia. its not aromatic because, well it isnt perfumed... its earthy, a little spicy, and almost bbq saucy. and there is a hint of dark fired which was neat, but there was also sweetness, probably from the cavendish and virginias. it was very interesting. i got a little tired of it through the tin, but funny enough a enjoyed the last few bowls more and more, then found myself sad when i ran out. i wouldn't stop anyone from trying it. i thought it unique and tasty.