Frenchy's Sunzabitches is a robust blend of sweet Virginias, bold, dark Burley, lots of tangy Perique and a bit of unflavored black Cavendish. To add to the complexity and to give the blend a pleasant room note, a splash of Bourbon is added. This long-time favorite among Hearth & Home customers is hearty enough to be the perfect after dinner blend.
This selection was chosen for flavor extraction (cold maceration) to make e-liquids. FLAVOR ! This tobacco extracts quite well, and makes an excellent e-liquid. The dark Burley and Perique join together to take center stage, and are the heart of this flavor. The Virginia is sweet, but not grassy, and adds it's sweetness to the Burly/ Perique lead. There is an ever-so-slight hint of the bourbon in the background. The description says the Cavendish is unflavored, but I am guessing it is used to carry the hint of bourbon. Either way, it is slight condiment to the Burley/ Perique based flavor. The overall flavor is maybe a tick over medium, as the Burley and Perique give this one a good stout base that would make for an All-Day Vape or an excellent After Dinner treat. I normally rotate several devices, changing flavors throughout the day, but I've been stuck on FSOB exclusively for about three days now. A definite annual reorder, and a flavor worth trying.
4 out of 5
Smells good, has that earthy
Apr 22, 2021
Smells good, has that earthy bayou aroma to it that I like. Blend is well balanced, I get virginia and perique hitting my taste buds. Dominant flavors of earth, pepper, and mushroom. Very nice and will go on my "would buy again" list.
5 out of 5
Straight Outa Papi’s Pocket
Apr 08, 2021
FSOB is an intriguing blend. The cut and the taste are both really raw. There is a bit of something added to the casing of this I think, but the tobacco taste is all that comes through in the smoke. The Perique is the star player, it’s marvelous. FSOB stays lit nicely and will reward sippers, but it bites me harder than bowser. Had to give it full marks, though - it’s too good to pass up.
5 out of 5
A well composed symphony.
Mar 24, 2021
I tried this several years ago when I was relatively new to pipe smoking and liked it, but didn’t pick up the flavor nuances. This time I have two ounces of bulk. The first thing that’s noticeable is the delicious chocolaty room note. That same chocolate like note continues on in the flavor burst right from the beginning of the charting light. The chocolate note undergirds the high notes of sweet virginias and occasional pepper from the perique. Lovely with a cup of black coffee.
5 out of 5
Frenchy's Blend
Mar 09, 2021
Very good taste, burns nicely and very pleasant aroma.
3 out of 5
Didn't like it at first
Oct 16, 2020
Didn't like it at first but I like it now smooth rich flavor
4 out of 5
Two thumbs up
Sep 25, 2020
As with many blends this one takes a few bowls before you begin appreciating the different flavours. The blend consist of perique which I enjoy but is not very intense. You can certainly retrohale this smoke without having too much pepper enter your nostrils. It does ash but not more than your other typical blends. The cut is nice and offers a longer smoke as compared to a basic English blend like 'Early Morning'.
4 out of 5
Better than Expected
Aug 25, 2020
Nothing complex here just a solid smoking tobacco at a good price. It packed well, lit and burned well but does have a tendency to bite if smoked too fast.
4 out of 5
Variety is the spice of life!
Jul 20, 2020
I usually puff on Virginia, Turkish and Latakia blends and don't go into the aromatics at all. This is a bit milder than a Bullseye flake and burns a bit faster. It is a comfortable blend and I will reorder it.
5 out of 5
Robust and earth
Mar 12, 2020
Robust and earth
5 out of 5
Quality
Jul 16, 2019
I'm not a tobacco enthusiast and can't give much of a comment. However, I did enjoy it.
5 out of 5
Frenchys
Jun 18, 2019
Instead of going on about the nuances and surprises that can be drawn out of this tobacco. I’m just going to say that if you like VaPers, you need to try this. Since it comes in bulk, you really don’t have anything to lose, but maybe a new favorite to gain.
4 out of 5
Not what I was expecting
Dec 30, 2018
Interesting flavors and a nice room note.
4 out of 5
Flavorful
Jul 19, 2018
It is a perfect late day smoke, good room aroma, mild flavor and I like the rough cut
4 out of 5
Another win from H&H
Mar 28, 2018
The complexity of this didn't really show up until my third smoke. It's a little rough, but I think that's one of its good points, kind of livening up the flavors in the same way a little heat makes fudge taste even better. Nice touches of sassafras, clove, anise, and pecan. Needs relighting, though, in any of my pipes. A good nice mid-day picker-upper.
4 out of 5
One of the few blends I've ordered twice
Aug 01, 2017
This blend comes in a coarse cut that packs easily. The burley adds great body to the smoke, and the perique comes through with fruity apple like notes. Beware, this blend bites, and has the potential to bite quite a lot unless smoked slowly. There also seems to be a slight inconsistency in the amount of casing applied. I think the first batch I had had a bit too much, leading to a tin note strangely reminiscent of sour apple bubble gum, but the second batch was perfect. The labeling of this blend is a bit misleading, as it is clearly labeled as nonaromatic, but clearly states in the description that it is in fact topped, and lists the ingredients as Burley, Virginia's and Perique, but clearly also contains pinch of cavendish (as mentioned in the long form description, but not the short).
I would compare this blend more to an American Semiaromatic than I would a straight VaPer, however, it derives the vast majority of it's flavors from the condiment tobaccos. It's different to be sure, and worth a try for an experienced pipe smoker.
5 out of 5
Frenchy sunzabitches
Nov 09, 2016
Good tobacco mild flavor and good room note
5 out of 5
Very different
Oct 05, 2016
Never tasted anything like it and I love it. Those light yellow leaves are wonderful. Also mixed it into another blend that was bland and it made it wonderful.
4 out of 5
Lots of Smoke
Apr 27, 2016
And that's a good thing. Really like the cut of the large, thin leaves. Smooth and nice tasting.
Customer Testimonials
This tobacco is outstanding and I love the name...I flavored some of it with a bit of Jack Daniels...that was a treat as well.
I will soon order more
Smokey
JH of Oneonta, AL
I could only smoke half a bowl, because the tobacco arrived too dry. It had the moisture of pencil shavings. The half bowl I smoked tasted really good, I'll rehydrate and try again.
RB of Lufkin, TX
This is nice. As a former National Level Beer Judge (Acetomenophen clobbered my liver), I can tell you the aroma is exactly that of a fermenting ale. Damn good smoke, but that can aroma brings back some wonderful memories.
JW of Wurtland, KY
This stuff is wonderful! What a flavor! A very satisfying smoke after a meal or any other time. I am really impressed with this blend and will be stocking more soon.
SN of Hempstead, TX
When I first opened the bag, I was unsure about this one; the cut is a fairly thick sort of cross cut and I wondered how well that would burn and the pouch note was a little tangy. It was great though - only had to relight once for a 2 hour smoke (I used a big pipe)! The flavor is wonderful, nice and spicey especially through the nose. It's not as strong as I expected from the description but there's enough there to know you're smoking something substantial. I'll reorder when I'm low!
ND of Boiling Springs, SC
A pleasing smokeing experience. It is working its way into my daily routine
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