Hearth & Home Mid-Town Series Sweet Cask is a wonderfully mellow blend of Burley and Virginia with a sweet added flavor that's mellow enough to be an all-day tobacco. For those times when you want to enjoy something simple and pleasant that's eminently affordable, give Sweet Cask a try.
I never had the original Sugar Barrel and thought I would try this on a lark. As others noted it is not overly sweet and while I’m sure it has some kind of “casing” or flavoring I can’t tell what it is. This mainly comes off as a natural burley flavor that is light to medium strength depending on how you smoke it. It is rough-cut but easy to light and keep burning and has a relatively smooth taste for a burley. It will not bite unless you draw really hard on the pipe while you are lighting it (so, don’t). The moisture as delivered was just right and it does not foul up the pipe. I really like it and will probably buy it again.
5 out of 5
Was pleasantly surprised with this
Mar 24, 2022
Was pleasantly surprised with this tobacco. Been smoking H&an brands for some time. Especially like Concerto but it was discontinued. Switched to El Niño which I also like. But Town Sweet Cask has a great flavor, no bite and a rich smoke. Plus can’t beat the price. Will buy again. Great anytime smoke.
4 out of 5
Good balance of tobacco and sweetness
Mar 04, 2022
Sweet touch that compliments the tobacco, but I will order the can
next time because the tobacco in the plastic bag was dry and smoked hot.
4 out of 5
It’s a all day smoke
Dec 31, 2021
It’s a all day smoke and good to blend with other.
4 out of 5
Very good alone good with
Oct 15, 2021
Very good alone good with mixing
4 out of 5
Liked this tobacco...smoked even with
Sep 15, 2021
Liked this tobacco...smoked even with very little bite if any...not real wild about the cut of the tobacco...probably would buy again.
5 out of 5
Good tobacco
Jul 02, 2021
I have smoked many tobacco brands but this is one of my favorites;
5 out of 5
Great pipe tobacco
Jun 19, 2021
This is great tobacco a great match for sugar barrel
4 out of 5
Sweet Cask
Jun 29, 2020
Great smoke from morning to evening. Definitely would buy again
5 out of 5
Great all day smoke
Jan 07, 2020
Great all day smoke
5 out of 5
Hearth&Home mid-town Sweet Cask
Jan 02, 2020
Very enjoyable smoke, burns well, no bite, good tobacco flavor, I like this blend, the more I smoke it, the more I like it
5 out of 5
Amazing
Nov 01, 2019
I love this stuff these are great tasting burleys very nutty and sweet i really enjoy this blend
5 out of 5
Sweet Cask-away
Jul 06, 2019
If I were to be marooned on a desert island with only one blend, I’d hope it was Sweet Cask. “Howdy, sea gulls—life is good.”
4 out of 5
Very pleasant smoke.
Feb 02, 2019
Very pleasant smoke.
5 out of 5
Absolutely love it!
Sep 20, 2018
I enjoy several "OTC" blends but sometimes detect a bit of unwelcome chemical preservative flavor in them. Sweet Cask, however, is a fantastic OTC style burley blend with a smidge of Virginia and lightly topped with something mild and sweet, without the dreaded chemical flavor. Very satisfying in a cob or briar. Just got my tub and can't quit smoking this one. No tongue bite, plenty of flavor, nice room note. Must order more before too long.
4 out of 5
Heath & Home
Jul 25, 2018
Pleased with this purchase. Pleasant arom, not too much bite. Tried several other brands but keep coming back to Hesrth & Home
2 out of 5
Too Much Trouble - Too Little Return
Dec 12, 2017
Sweet Cask has a pleasant enough taste, but I will not buy again. It burns hot and I cannot tame it. I tried smoking it in various briars and cobs and have come to the conclusion that it is just not worth it for me. I even took one man's suggestion and tried rubbing it to break it up better so it would burn better, still needs plenty of relights and continues to burn hot. There are much better burleys to pursue.
1 out of 5
sweet cask not to sweet at all
Oct 17, 2017
horrible! tobacco is dry and to thick had to throw it out!
3 out of 5
Good for blending.
Apr 09, 2017
A bit too mild on it's own, and not very sweet. However I have really been enjoying it mixed 50/50 with Smoker's Pride Black Cavendish (or Lane BCA). I would recommend that the casing on this tobacco be revisited and improved. Not very smokable on its own.
3 out of 5
Smokes Too Hot Initially
Mar 23, 2017
This tobacco has potential however, let it dry by taking the top off for a few days to dry it. Initially it smokes much too hot due to excess moisture. When it dries some I am certain it will be fine however. My favorite is tinned Macanudo and I will go back to that in due course.
5 out of 5
Russ did outstanding yet again!
Mar 02, 2017
I'm blown away, I never got the opportunity to try Sugar Barrel, but I read the reviews and set out to find a copy. This is amazing! I love it and I'm going to start keeping at least one tub at all times now. Russ you did amazing I can't wait to try more of the mid town series!
3 out of 5
Sweet Cask
Feb 15, 2017
Meh... boring burley. Nothing sweet, touch of cinnamon. Close to the original if that's what your after. An all day kinda smoke .... other otc out there better. Tried this in my relentless search for the late Chief Catoonah's Sugar Hallow.... give my left arm for that back.
5 out of 5
A Cut Above
Oct 10, 2016
The Middleton version was good. Sweet Cask steps up the quality and pleasure.
5 out of 5
Sweet cask tobacco
Oct 10, 2016
Very smooth tobacco , I like it and will last a while. The other tobacco the butternut is also a good smoke just wish is was. A little cheaper and came in a bigger container. The tobacco is great.
5 out of 5
Sweet cask
Oct 04, 2016
Its been a while since i smoked the sugat barrel but i recal it to be much sweeter and the cut was more cube cut while this version lack in sweetness and the cut is rough. Room note is of tobacco and nothing more to write about. The price was good though but that does not justify me buying it again
4 out of 5
As Compared To...
Jan 22, 2016
I actually have some real Sugar Barrel at home. The real Sugar Barrel should never have been discontinued. It is slightly sweet and not pretentious at all. It's a wonderful blend that's simple and straight forward, not to mention bite free. Sweet Cask is pretty close. It gets closest when smoked in a corn cob and when that's the only blend you smoke in the corn cob. I find myself enjoying it quite a bit but lamenting on the days when I could get the real thing. I don't think the real Sugar Barrel was necessarily any better than Sweet Cask but hey Sugar Barrel is the only Sugar Barrel. This is an alternative, quite good and rates 4 stars for getting me close to home.
5 out of 5
hearth & home mid-town sweet cask
Sep 10, 2015
iam enjoying this product very much . i have given some of this product to my son who is also enjoying the product.
Customer Testimonials
Tried an oz of this, and glad I only bought an ounce. Huge chunks, very little flavor. Not for me.
KG of Catlett, VA
Never had sugar barrel, wish i had but it was gone before i took up a pipe. This was just a grasp at what i thought I was missing based on the loyal following it had during its life.
The appearance is about as close to bark mulch as i think pipe tobacco could get. This is just my own weird observation and is not meant to be a negative.
Aroma, to me, was buttered toast with a bit of sugar. light and pleasant.
Mine was very dry upon delivery, dont know that this was a bad thing either. I tried it out of the bag, as well as re-hyrdated. Honestly, the dryer version was more pleasant.
Lights fine, burns nice. The chunks slow down the burning pace so the fact that is looks like bark mulch is a good thing! No discernible sweetness, just an up-front light tobacco flavored smoke. Light and wispy, easy to get along with.
Mixed it with some Gawith Black Irish X plug. That stuff straight is too much for me, it helps lighten up the punch while not intruding into the plug's dark fired glory.
I liked it both on its own and blended with some other more powerful leaf. can i compare it to sugar barrel of old? Nope. Do i enjoy it as a straight-foward smoke or a good blender? Yep. Would i hesitate to buy a tub of it? for $20? Nope. But with the impression left and the price point ill be trying the other midtown series.
JB of lakeside, IA
Got a Tub of this today and what a GREAT SMOKE this is! Smoked it in a Cob, Meer, and Briar and all were great. Smooth, mild, and just a hint of sweetness. All day blend in my opinion. Russ, "You Da Man"...
DW of wapakoneta, OH
Like this one a lot, quickly becoming a permanent part of my tobacco rotation. It's simple burley with a little Virginia an all-day smoke that burns well. Love the cut it's a thicker rough cut that stays lit longer/easier so if you're a slow puffer no relights needed.
BS of Overland Park, KS
Great old school smoke-exactly as I remember.
CD of Bristol, CT
I have never smoked sugar barrel, so I can't compare. The tin I got was very dry and had little flavor. Maybe this is normal for the style. I doubt if I would buy it again since this series has so many other good tobaccos to buy.
WD of Waterloo, NY
I like it! A little different cut than what I am use to. Very earthy pure tobacco taste, mild and not overwhelming. Tastes old school. Nice switch up from other aromatics. I recommend giving it a try.
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