Hearth & Home Mid-Town Series Chestnut is a traditional American-English blend made of mellow Burleys, sweet Virginias, smooth Maryland, hearty Kentucky, exotic Turkish and smoky Latakia. It's modest in flavor, yet surprisingly complex. Despite the use of costly tobaccos, Chestnut remains very affordable.
Moisture & ease of packing is perfect. Stays easily lit. Great all day smoke.
4 out of 5
Chestnut tobacco
Feb 08, 2023
Very nice smoke. Fine quality with a miss aroma.
5 out of 5
Love it
Feb 06, 2023
This is really good I enjoy it I’ve been smoking it everyday for a month now it’s my go to when I want something simple it’s a great all day smoke and I’m not a fan of English blends but this is my favorite out of all of them the sweet smells and wonderful price
5 out of 5
If you want an easy all day blend at fair price
Sep 20, 2022
I won't bore you with my impressions regarding a hint of hay or a note of whatever. I will say I have been a pipe puffer for over 50 years and this is an excellent all day blend. I sometimes add latakia and sometimes perique to intensify flavor, but I am always happy with it just as is. I have recommended to others and several of them use it regularly.
5 out of 5
add some Blending Latakia
Nov 23, 2021
What a great little blend of everything you could think of, I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this at the low cost. They even tossed in Maryland tobacco, which I wouldn't know how to pick out if I wanted too.. my palette is not as wide as many here, but I know what I like.
A very nice Burley base, although it does leave an ever so light/citrus/tingle bite of tongue from the Virginia, which I usually hate. In this case, the citrus fits this blend and I cannot believe I said that! Might be the Maryland and Burley controlling the flavors. I enjoy the light Nicotine and creamy very light Latakia all the way through the bowl, with the presence of a light & slight honey sweetness along the way. Burns quickly and cleanly to the bottom. buying by the tub now, I blend some of the Blending latakia from here and it has been my favorite since...a good pinch per ounce. is just right for me
5 out of 5
Great everyday tobacco for a
Aug 03, 2021
Great everyday tobacco for a great price. Full flavor, wonderful room note.
5 out of 5
Smooth, great quality
Jun 22, 2021
Smooth, great quality
5 out of 5
Sweet an smokey
Jan 02, 2021
Never had the opportunity to try Walnut. I can tell you for the year 2020 this was the biggest surprise for me. I get sweetness an the latakia in the background. The sweet English I been looking for. Burn nice to a white ash in my billard pipes an bulldogs. A great value in this offer. This mixture is now permanent in my rotation.
4 out of 5
Tasty and Comfortable
Nov 19, 2020
Good flavor, easy smoking.
5 out of 5
Mid-Town Review
Aug 31, 2020
Slow burning, smooth taste, pleasant aroma.
5 out of 5
Very nice.
Feb 03, 2020
Very nice.
4 out of 5
A pleasant light-latakia smoking mixture.
Jan 31, 2020
Nice long cut the way I like it, very little chaff, not goopy. Got a little bit dry after having been opened and sitting in the cupboard for a year and a half (I have a lot of tobaccos and don't smoke as often as I used to) but the flavor seems to have actually improved. When I first opened it, it seemed to have very little complexity and too much sweetness, so I forgot about it for a while. Still, I felt that it burned better and smoked cooler with more moisture, so I may slightly rehydrate it. A little bitey as it is, but that's to be expected with burleys.
Flavor is what I would describe as only slightly sweet but woody and nutty, with just enough latakia to make it interesting. Less latakia than something like Sail Aromatic (my favorite), but I really dig light latakia blends. Really liking this American-English hybrid style, though. Very much 'my style'.
I wish I could compare it to Match Walnut or the original, but I haven't tried either. Many people who used to smoke the original Walnut say that they prefer H&H Chestnut.
Overall, very well done.
5 out of 5
Great all day smoke
May 25, 2019
This blend has become my new favorite all day smoke. It has the composition of a codger or drug store blend, but with some quality ingredients that give it added value. The Latakia is present but not in your face, and the Maryland gives it a nice sweetness and thick smoke. I went ahead and bought the tub. Totally worth it for the price!
5 out of 5
Good Tobacco
Dec 06, 2018
A very nice American English, has a good flavor, and is made of top quality tobaccos...Thanks Russ, for another job well done!!!
4 out of 5
Just right
Nov 18, 2018
Not to much Latakia just right, great all day smoke.
4 out of 5
An acceptable English style blend
Jun 07, 2018
An acceptable English style blend similar to Walnut. Needs something extra to make better, maybe Latakia (more Latakia) or some oriental.
5 out of 5
A Very Pleasing Smoke
May 02, 2018
I'm primarily a Burley man having been weaned on OTC blends when I took up the pipe over 50 years ago. Somewhere along the way I took a liking to English blends as a change from the OTC blends I was smoking. Then I discovered P&C's Match Walnut. This blend satisfied my craving for an English blend (albeit a very mild English) with a room note that wouldn't have angry villagers run me out of town. I decided to order a larger amount but it wasn't available at the time. So, I decided to order a tub of Chestnut. I'm glad I did. I don't remember what the original Walnut blend was like but Chestnut is very close to the Match Walnut that I tried. It satisfies my English craving. It's naturally sweet but not overpowering with a room note that keeps the villagers at bay. Mild with no bite and burns well right to the bottom of the bowl. The moisture content was perfect. It can easily be an all day smoke but I like it best when I sit down in the evening to relax. It probably will never replace Granger as my main tobacco but is a great alternative and a very pleasing smoke.
2 out of 5
For novice pipe smokers
May 09, 2017
Not impressed at all, not even close to the original "WALNUT" blend of yesteryear despite the claims. However if you enjoy burley blends you might care for this CHESTNUT blend.
5 out of 5
A sure goto tobacco
Apr 12, 2017
I have been a loyal customer here at p&c for a few years now..i try a bunch of different tobaccos to find my niche...I love the heavy latakia blends like larrys and HGL...I enjoy the complexity of verginias and dark fired kentuckeys like Orlic dark strong ,El nino,Newminster round slices,Stanwell Jubilee.Then i have that sweet spot where i like Lane BCA,RLP,and capt black reg...Each have their moment in time....This blend Chestnut puts all that together for me...An all day blend for sure...
2 out of 5
Disappointed
Apr 04, 2017
I expected a mild latakia blend with added flavors, maybe PA or CH plus spice and latakia (all of which I enjoy). Instead, I got a harsh blend with sour and bitter notes, tongue bite (not burn), and a coarseness in the throat like I get from Velvet. However, it burned well and there was a hint of latakia. I tried briar and cob with similar results. I added virginia, and it reduced the sourness and bitterness, but the bite was still there. I added black cav which reduced the bite but also the latakia flavor. Not sure what to try next. I bought a full tub on sale based on reviews, my mistake. For a lighter blend, I'll just continue to add some virginia and black cav to Proper English, Match BSOSM, other basic latakia blend.
5 out of 5
Verse for a blend
Mar 09, 2017
Many years ago, a man that we all know, opened a shop on Walnut street to sell his tobacco.
As the decades past, and time drifted on, something was amiss.
That famous tobacco bearing the name of that street, would be something we would all miss.
Russ Oullette the great blender and tobacconist was willing to take a bet
That he could replicate will skill and finesse
Such a venerable American classic.
With Burley cool, and Virginia sweet, Latakia and Kentucky rich and decedent, with Maryland
understated and reticent and Turkish the exotic leaf of the Orient
It is quite evident that this tobacco is the creation of a master’s hand.
Though I a young man with no memory of that great historic blend
Can truly appreciate this progeny of a rich American tobacco tradition.
I do not hesitate to say one more thing,
Pack your pipe whether a Briar or a lowly Cob,
And savor a great tobacco that was gone for far too long.
3 out of 5
Very weak chestnut aroma, almost not noticeable at all
Dec 19, 2016
Pretty good tobacco, I know it is a non-aromatic but I expected it would have a more distinct chestnut aroma and it just didn't. Personally I would not buy again but for the English smokers you may enjoy this more.
5 out of 5
Spot on!
Oct 03, 2016
Over time, Middleton's Walnut became my go to smoke and I was sad to see it go. In my opinion, Chestnut is a spot on match! Thank you P&C!
3 out of 5
Simple pleasant smoke. A very very light English blend, compared to those from Dunhills and Petersons. Probably because only a pinch of Latakia is added.
Sep 09, 2016
Simple pleasant smoke. A very very light English blend, compared to those from Dunhills and Petersons. Probably because only a pinch of Latakia is added.
5 out of 5
An old Philadelphia love affair
Sep 07, 2016
I've really fallen in love with this blend, which is a good thing since I bought a tub. I never got to try Walnut but I suspect this to be a slightly upscale version of it anyway. A lot of kitchen sink blends seem to muddle the flavors but not so with Chestnut. If smoked slow it's a remarkably rich and complex offering with hints of smoke, cream, maple, and brandy, or some sort of sweet liquor. Very unique.
1 out of 5
Not Again
May 21, 2016
I do not like this tobacco at all. Very harsh, with an almost chemical taste and does not burn well.
5 out of 5
Mid Town Series - Chestnut
Apr 13, 2016
This is the best tobacco of its type that I have tried. It's heavy on burley but does not bite, and has just enough latakia to make it interesting. The addition of dark-fired Kentucky adds a richness that I think everyone will enjoy. This is a great tobacco to enjoy after an evening meal.
5 out of 5
Instant Popularity
Mar 25, 2016
I bought this for a friend. Whenever he visited me, I let him fill up his pipe with some of my Chestnut. He was so pleased by it that he said he had to order some. I beat him to it, and gave it to him as a birthday present. He smokes it all the time now. Everybody who has tried my Chestnut likes it immediately. It's perfectly balanced among all its constituent tobaccos, has no bad characteristics, and is an ideal all-day smoke.
4 out of 5
Chestnut
Mar 21, 2016
This is a very good blend. Something I will smoke from time to time. Not my favorite, though. Predominantly a burley blend.
5 out of 5
Chestnut
Jan 16, 2016
in short this is a remarkable American English tobacco. Medium strength, excellent arona and room note. Does not bite. No goop. This right amount of latakia makes this a good tobacco any time of day. I will buy again.
4 out of 5
Medium English Blend
Jan 08, 2016
Fairly good medium English Blend. Fairly smooth. Pretty good taste. Not super baccy, but really good for this price range.
5 out of 5
Chestnut is the one....
Dec 07, 2015
I had been a dedicated smoker of Middleton Walnut. You can imagine my dismay when it vanished.. But my dismay was short lived. H&H Midtown Chestnut is so close to the old Walnut that it is scary. It is a perfect, tasty blend that is an ideal mid-day and evening smoke.
3 out of 5
Easy smoking
Aug 12, 2015
Easy smoking American-English kitchen sink blend. Contents of tub in excellent condition.
Customer Testimonials
Received very dry
BT of Sugar Land, TX
Good stuff! Should be a great "introduction" to latakia for the uninitiated. Just enough smokiness without dominating the blend. Smooth and tasty with enough complexity to keep your interest.
MM of Metropolis, IL
The third of the series for me. I've enjoyed Andrew and Chatham as stalwarts in my OTC heavy tobacco rotation.
Chestnut is the most 'tin like' in its complexity. A beautiful mixture of color and texture, you can taste a hint of latakia which seems to smooth this blend of premium burleys, VA, Maryland, KY and Turkish tobaccos. It loads and burns perfectly, and tastes great too!
MW of Ocala, FL
Far back in 1952, when I entered the University of Pennsylvania as a freshman, the campus bookstore had a counter display of Walnut, which was almost the mandatory tobacco for all the fraternity men and other university leaders of the time. In those happy days before political correctness, you could smoke all day, right through your classes, as did the professors also. I immediately took up pipe smoking and have continued it ever since. Walnut was my steady smoke all through college and for many years thereafter, so I can testify that Chestnut is a remarkably faithful re-creation of the tobacco which virtually defined a Philadelphian in the Fifties. Russ has as usual hit the nail right on the head. Chestnut is incredibly smooth and never bites, yet it is never boring, due to the complexity of its many constituent tobaccos. Thanks for bringing back so many pleasant memories, which after all is what pipe smoking is all about.
RS of Richmond, VA
Just received my shipment today, and Chestnut was in the pack. Best way to describe this blend: slightly sweet, slightly smokey with a faint floral note. Nice interplay between Virginia's and Lakatia which doesn't overwhelm but rather enhances the experience. Nice room note. If you like Virgianas then Chestnut will satisfy. Personally I like Light English and Burley blends. A nice change of pace and highly recommended.
JF of Pierre, SD
A great change of pace and departure from the run of the mill English blends. Slightly sweet and smoky with a faint floral note. Very pleasant room note. Any pipe smoker will enjoy this. I like the interplay between the Virginia's and Lakatia. Virginia smokers will like how it shines through, while the Kentucky, Maryland and Turkish keep everything in check. I usually smoke Burleys and Light English, but this a very rewarding find. Great job, Russ!!
JF of Pierre, SD
Wonderful to have this classic back! As far as I can tell this is a dead ringer for the origional. Many Thanks!
CD of Bristol, CT
Very nice. There is definitely a Latakia presence, but it is balanced out by the other tobaccos. Sufficiently complex, but not overwhelming.
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