Lane Hazelnut

Very good taste, soft and flavorfull , bite free

For me you can’t miss with this.. Flavor and Hazelnut note are just what I was looking for

It has been a good while since I have written a tobacco review, but P&C asked for a review, so here it is. I am in my 30th year of piping, and my tastes have evolved numerous times over the years. After a brief initial foray into PG laden OTC blends, I smoked predominantly burley, specifically "Lenny's Blend", a 50/50 blend of Prince Albert and Carter Hall, as taught by my Uncle Lenny, for decades off and on. This is still my go-to blend with morning coffee on most days. These days, I smoke seasonally...mostly Virginias and VaPers during the warm months, shifting to burleys as temperatures cool, with either an English or an aromatic after dinner. But, as man does not subsist on cocolate/vanilla/cherry aromatics alone when the sweet tooth strikes, I began my exploration of other aromatic flavors about a year or two ago. While I very much enjoy Lane Black Raspberry (a delicious change of pace with a delightful room note), too sweet can be a bit much sometimes. Despite the mixed reviews for this blend, on my last big order, built around the spectacular Lane Ltd sale, I pulled the trigger on a pound of Hazelnut. Well...it was exactly as I expected. And nothing like I expected. As an aromatic...it is very understated...deliciously so. No goop, gurgle, or tongue bite here. A tad bit of a sting if pushed...which is, to me, a good thing. It reminds me to slow down and let the flavor come to me. From the tin ($4 on sale!!!) the flavoring is a bit stronger, requiring careful pacing to avoid that bit of sting and get the most out of the flavor. I got both the tin and the pound of bulk, just to have a dedicated travel tin for business trips. The flavoring and pouch note, in keeping with most bulk blends, is a bit less out front than the tinned version. I jarred the pound for future use (at about $22 and a $10 P&C Cash rebate, it was a no brainer, and if the less positive reviews proved true, this "flavorless" leaf would at least be a decent filler/blend extender). Going through my cellar of some 80 blends last night, reorganizing and jarring my latest additions, I ran across a forgotten tin of Grand Croupier Boneyard that, sadly, had dried out. Toss this bone dry tobacco....? No sir, not this guy! In a flash of inspiration, as I puffed on a Dublin loaded with Lane HGL, I blended in a good portion of Hazelnut as I set up my rehydration jar. At worst, I would be tossing a couple ounces of leaf if it yielded an abomination...and hey..."HGL made me do it". I know this sounds bizarre...English and Hazelnut??? But both Lane blends share some base tobaccos in common, and HGL's unique flavor and aroma drives off the Latakia/Cavendish interplay, so.... curiosity killed the cat. In the blending bowl it went. Well, 35 hours later, as I puff on my third bowl of this, I am glad I bought a pound. And I will buy this again. Yes, boys and girls, this is GREAT blended with a mild to medium English. About 40% English to 60% Hazelnut gives a soft, bite-free smoke with a creamy and natural sweetness, a velvety mouth feel, delicate undertones of chocolate, and deliciously nutty body with notes of burnt caramel that waft in and out, with a slightly salty backdrop from the interaction of the Orientals and Latakia, the latter of which brings a gentle smokiness to the party. This is an all day crossover blend to beat the band! The missus immediately commented that it reminded her of "what you have been smoking at night the last several days" (Lane HGL), but that it also smelled very different. She even d?shared a bowl with me! And so English Toffee was born. This one I am allowed to smoke in the house. You can push this down ten flights of stairs and it won't bite you. This tobacco was a calculated risk that paid off. I will save some of this pound to smoke by itself, but I am going to mix a good half pound or more of this treat to see what some aging does for it. The hard part will be leaving it alone long enough to find out. As a stand alone aromatic, 3 stars for being understated and unassuming, and not cloying or overpowering. An extra star for being a surprisingly good blending tobacco. I might upgrade this at a later date...for now, it's on to bowl number four today (so far....). Happy piping!

Not a huge fan of the sweeter fruity blends, but this one has become one of my favorites. Smokes well, smells great, and is perfect for any time of day. I recently bought a wide variety of tobacco to go through and my wife says she liked this smell on me afterwards the best.

Purchase this from a few friends recommendations . I was not disappointed. Very nice, no bite and excellent aroma. An honest, enjoyable product from Lane.

A good friend recommended Lane's Hazelnut and I was very pleased with it! The tin note, taste and flavor, and room note are all just wonderful! If you enjoy an easy smoking, mild, and flavorful no-bite smoke... I highly recommend it to you!

Smooth and good tasting.

My husband loves it

Mild and great taste

A very mild flavorful all day smoke with a crowd pleasing aroma.

An okay blend does not quite have the hazelnut taste by wanted or expected, but the overall smoke is nice and smooth.

The smoke was smooth and pleasant. I was absolutely happy with the tobacco.

It's good. Smoked it msny years, switched to just plain nut, now defunct.

Nice and mellow

Love it great in the morning with a little chocolate moussewill buy again

A great blend. Mild with a light touch, easy to smoke multiple times a day.

I'll definitely take this one! good room note and the taste is very mild. I love it.

Very mild smoke. Great room note. Flavor peaks about halfway through bowl.

Lane tobaccos are my favorite, and Lane Hazelnut is now my "Go to" tobacco because of its flavor, relatively slow burn in bowl, and no bite. Total strangers have stopped and complemented me on the aroma of this fine tobacco.

It was OK, but I was a little disappointed because I thought it was a little bit stale.

A nice suttle flavor

Maybe it was bad patch but i didn't enjoy this one. Neither the taste nor the smell is there. Dry blunt tobacco.

It was a nice smoke, alite aroma of Hazelnut, mild almost no tongue bite. I have tried so many blends already. This one is in my top 6.

No bite, and wonderful flavor. I drink hazelnut creamer in my coffee everyday and this blend has a wonderful nutty hazelnut flavor. Glad I bought as much as I did. Oh and the aroma of the tobacco outshines the other tobaccos that I bought, the wonderful hazelnut scent fills the room

Smooth everyday blend with a creamy soft taste and a wonderful room note.

Has a great smell to it will fill the hole house before u even smoke it great flavor note and real smooth on of my favorite

Smells great, very aromatic and even tastes delicious when smoked

This tobacco is perfect for anyone who enjoys a smoke with their morning coffee. It's hazelnut flavor is subtle, but noticeable, and hits the spot just right when paired with a good cup of morning joe. It's not overpowering, but you still get the hazelnut taste and room note. It's definitely a crowd pleaser as well, and many people compliment the smell.

Can't taste the hazelnut at all waste of money.

Nice and smooth, good with my morning coffee

I like it a lot after i let it dry a little. P@C is a good company i order on monday and get it on friday. Paul S.

My main tobacco. I was hooked on Lane 1Q and one time I came to order it and it was back ordered. I enjoy my hazelnut flavored coffee so thought I'd give this a try. WOW! What a treat. Smokes slow, no bite and great room note. 1Q smokes a little wet but not hazelnut. For some reason P&C stopped carrying this and I had to go with a McClelland match for quite some time. It wasn't bad but not quite the smoke I enjoyed with this. Fortunately, Lane brought this back and it's been a constant with me ever since. Highly recommend.

I just smoked my first bowl of this. It was a nice light smoke but I didnt pick up on any hazelnut.

OMG! This is some good tobacco. The first pipe full was not the best but I tried it in a brand new pipe. A week or so later I tried it in a broken in pipe. Wow what a difference! It smokes clean, long and bite free. The aroma is light and mellow not the least bit offensive. This will be one of my everyday tobaccos. A friend of mine tried it and fell in love with it. It is a nice break from heavy aromatics. It blends well with other tobaccos. If you want to lighten up something add this. It has a nutty vanilla character that doesn't over power what you mix it with.

Pleasantly surprised! Mild and flavorful tobacco with no bite.

Tried this in a brand new corn cob. At first I thought there was no flavor. Once I hit the sweet spot the flavor was there. Nothing heavy and no bite. The aroma was a very mild sweet, slightly nutty essence. Nothing heavy or over the top. Will be a good all day tobacco for the experienced or new smoker. Make a great change of pace for those that smoke heavy aromatics or straight tobaccos. Mixed with something light to mild this would be a great smoke. As light as this is strong blends will over power it. Bought 1 oz. to try will be buying more in the very near future.

I like this tobacco my wife loves to smell this fact seems a little different than before however

Great taste without a bite, sweet and smooth with a great aroma. Mixed perfectly with Vanilla Cavendish.

you can't taste it too much and you can pick up subtle hints of the hazelnut but overall it's a good smoke

I really enjoy the lane hazelnut the smooth taste of the tobacco