Nog & Grog

Good flavor

Let me start by saying that I am not big on aromatics. However, there are a couple which grab me. This one did, and did so by surprise. I received a sample of it at the Richmond Expo a few years back and was intrigued. It smelled like the blend an old family friend used to smoke. I figured I would give it a try though I usually smoke VaPers and English. The tin note is exceptional. Very much like an "old fashioned" pipe tobacco and a holiday treat rolled into one. I packed it into a Big Ben church warden and let it dry for a couple of hours before lighting. When I light up I get a wonderful first taste which sort of calms down after a few minutes. Towards the end of the bowel it may get a little ashen tasting. In fact, I have learned to just dump the last bit and sort of "end on a high note." While I am not normally into aros the blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and rum in this really works for me. Again, it reminds me of a blend an old family friend used to smoke and the smell of the old tobacco shop, in Cloverleaf Mall, which I used to walk by while a child. The friend, shop and even the mall are gone now so I shall never know what blends I was getting a whiff of back then but this is on track. I have found the flavor of this best comes out with slow sipping which, for me, makes it an evening time, "sit down and relax" smoke. It is not something you want to puff away on while doing yard work an activity. I now keep a good supply of it in my cellar and smoke it year round. Also, my wife LOVES the room note of Egg Nog.

First learned about H&H Egg Nog in the pipe tobacco review folder on ThisPipeLife.com Egg Nog is the best Christmas/Holiday blend I’ve ever smoked. Aromatic pleasure for the smoker and everyone around him. Nearly perfect!

Love it!!! It's become my Fav Blend!!!

A GREAT smoking expeience. This is a sublime, not in your face smoke. It has a very smooth body with a distinct and mild taste. With the proper cadence, this will produce clouds of room filling aroma that is wonderful. The taste notes are very pleasant with hints of a light spice, cream, butter, and a mild bourbon note.My next "bulk order" will include at least another pound of this blend.

Egg nog what else do I have to say, Christmas all the way, the vanilla aroma filled the room like none other.

Really wouldn’t say it taste like egg nog. However it is one of my favorite holiday blends in a good while. Didn’t have to let it sit out very long to get a good burn. Very flavorful smoke with out being over powering. Would recommend.

Tin note is recognizable eggnog. Quality tobacco. I do wish the eggnog came through more during the smoke. I will order again closer to Christmas and try it with a drink of eggnog for enhancement.

Nice smell and room note. I enjoyed it alot. Very sweet.

This egg nog room note, and "tin note" is very good but with my cadence it heated my pipe a fair amount but if you have a pretty slow cadence this tobacco is a absolutly Excellent. And being a new pipe smoker I dont know much but this tobacco is helping me learn pretty quickly how to smoke a pipe.

Nice blend that is good all day long.

Wonderful pouch note with hints of rum and spice, it did resemble eggnog. I bought it in bulk and it was a little moist but that did not deter me. I found a creamy rum, nutmeg and cinnamon taste when lit - eggnog! If you are looking for the taste of tobacco, then move on, the casing steals the show here. But for me, I really enjoy a heavily cased tobacco now and then. I detected no tobacco taste. I did not push it, but I had no hint of tongue bite.

Very nice blend. Amazing aroma not just for the holidays. Also, taste a hint of cinnamon. Will definitely buy again.

Burns well. Very aromatic with plenty of notes to go around. Has some bite to it but this is probably expected. Love the hint of rum here as it lives up to its name - pirates cove is a winner.

Good ,but still rates behind my fav Black Cordial..

No bite and very fragrant. A great combo. This aromatic is my go to smoke for on the road. I do recommend it to others.

Very nice aroma, room note, and flavor. There is little to no tongue bite. Seductive nose and flavor. Highly recommend.

I'm still relatively new to pipe smoking, but I love the flavor from this tobacco. I get rum and raisin, especially through a long stem pipe that allows the smoke to cool.

Kirby R on Jan 03, 2018 said it almost right on. I don't get what he calling soapy. I added Smoker's Pride cured rum with it 4 pt PC then 1 pt Cured Rum & it a fine Rum flavor tobacco. IMO it great tobacco just lack of flavor, so I say 4 stars. Russ doesn't slack on tobaccos he uses (I have tried almost all of aros) but we all have an opinion of flavor. I think everyone should get 2ozs of anything and try it, you might like it or love it when a blender uses quality tobaccos. Enjoy!!

Nice and smooth with hints of egg nog. Nice mellow custard topping. Only lacking in the spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. Great with a coffee.

Just got this in and haven't had a chance to smoke yet. Will this weekend! Just writing to say this Pirate's Cove has THE best unburned aroma I have EVER smelled from any tobacco to date! It's amazing. Could be enjoyed distributed through the house as potpourri. I'm daydreaming at work for the upcoming bowl.

Its an aromatic

I really enjoyed this blend during the holidays. Actually enjoying a bowl as I review this! I’m an aromatic fan and Lane 1Q is my daily smoke. If you like drinking egg nog, you won’t be disappointed with this blend. I grabbed a few ounces and have enjoyed it from the first bowl. It was a little moist out the bag so a let it dry a little before smoking. To be expected with some aros. I didn’t find it tasted a lot like egg nog but it was good none the less. I would recommend and will purchase again

Great tobaccy

My go to smoke year round

I don't know if I got any egg nog flavor out of this, but I still enjoy smoking it, and especially by a fire.

Tastes almost just like it smells which is not a bad thing!!!

Burns nice and smells grear

It is one of my favorites. I can smoke it at any time of the day.

My favorite so far. Pairs great with coffee in the morning, or bourbon at night.

Most wonderful blend, I like it! I LIKE IT!!!

This is a light smooth blend. Really enjoying it. I'll be getting some more Pirates' Cove.

flavorful and mild smoke. Nice room smell. Tobacco burns cool and fully

This is one great blend! Smooth and satisfying with no bite at the end. My wife enjoys the aroma around me when this is enjoyed.

Good combo it's like a winter hot toddy.

Egg Nog has always been my favorite holiday indulgent and this tobacco does not disappoint with it's wonderful flavor and aroma.

It was smooth enough tobacco but I really couldn't pick up on any egg nog. After I smoked the pipe my mouth had a little sense of the viscosity of egg nog but that was it.

Great flavor and appeasing aroma.

I love this almost as much as Cult Red Blood Moon. It has a great flavor like egg nog, and room note that's a crowd please for people who aren't anti smokers. I will defiantly stock up on this tobacco.

Wife loves the room note. Nice mild with a good flavor and not overly sweet. One of my go to blends.

Great tobacco!. I am new to pipe smoking but I would highly recommend this product. It has a sweet somewhat vanilla taste and an excellent room note that smells well... like egg nog. Very nice for the holiday season.The tin note was very pleasant as well. It smells a little woodsy too me but like I said very pleasant. I will definitely buy more of this when my Mason jar runs low.

Great aromatic and easy smoke!

Good smoke, initial taste is a bit light for my preference, the side benefit though is the mustache note is relaxing. That nice light smell as if you were on the other side of the house while mom (or grandma) had just finished cooking some brownies and letting them cool. Note: I use mustache note. I feel room note can be confusing as some refer to it as pre smoke and some after smoked, they always smell different in either state. Mustache note leaves no guess work ( unless your trying real hard to misunderstand and think someone rubbed their face in it, in which case, keep the zippo fuel away from them)

So, I think this is more of an old school egg nog type taste, so if you are looking for something out of the grocery store dairy dept this isn't it. You will definitely taste the vanilla, nutmeg and rum flavorings though! Packs very well, and smokes easily without bite. So far, my regular smoking aromatic tobacco over Lane 1-Q, Capt Black and Sutliff Vanilla custard.

The Hearth and Home Egg Nog is wonderful smooth and creamy with no bite, and very aromatic I will be buying more of this tobacco. Russ's Pirate's Cove was smooth but I didn't think it had much, if any flavor or aroma so for me the Nog won by a long shot..

Rustic and nice blend. Very light room note and not a whole lot of sweetness. The vanilla/rum notes pull through randomly and give you a hint of good flavor but only at just the right temperature, smoke a little to hot and it goes rough and leaves you wondering where the flavor went. Overall not bad.

Nice spicy-sweet taste. Room note definitely gives you a hint of the holidays. There truly is little to no bite. Overall a good blend and great smoke for a cool night with a glass of bourbon or rum. One star off for the fact that it lights like a wet sock. May order again.

Great taste, great smell, Burns evenly, all around great tobacco. Definitely buying again

i'm relatively new to pipe smoking so i have a hard time picking up the subtle aromas, but have to say this smells just like eggnog when you smoke it slow and cool. very enjoyable. will definitely buy again!

Pirates Cove is a delightful smoke, smooth, tasty and an aromatic aroma which pleases all. Just ordered a different blend for variety,. Each I have tried have been first, an excellent smoking tobacco and second, a good value.. Plan to make them the choice option for my aromatic tobacco purchases! A sure winner in my opinion.

Great burley and cavendish combo. I'm a big fan of combinations made from burleys, virginias and cavendishes. I have tried about two dozen tobaccos and this is one of my favorites and definitely my favorite burley/cav combo. You might be disappointed if you are expecting something that really tastes exactly like egg nog, but this has a rich, sweet cav flavor and the earthy tobacco flavor of a burley. In addition it has subtle vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and spice flavors. Has a little nicotine from the burley, a little tongue bite but not much, and a really nice, sweet, mild aftertaste. It burns well, you will only need to air dry it a little if you like dryer tobacco. A great tobacco, I'm about to order a little more.

Another HOMERUN by Russ! What a great flavorful, mellow, smooth everyday aro! Superb room note, zero bite, finishes well. I would have loved to have tried the Nog and Grog, but it was out of stock. But this alone is a very satisfying blend. Definitely recommended!

The last time I ordered it was nice and moist. This time it seems really dry! Only ordering two times I hope the first order is more common...

I’m really enjoying this blend. Pirate’s Cove leaves a mild room note that my wife enjoys. In my opinion this blend pairs well with coffee, Irish and Scottish breakfast teas. I recently attempted to purchase more of Pirate’s Cove but unfortunately this product is back ordered. I would recommend Pirate’s Cove to a friend or someone new to the pipe.

There is good news and bad news for me, at least, in this blend. It is very smooth and bite free, and it burns clean....no gooey by product of a wet over sweet smoke. HOWEVER, it possesses very little flavor, and there is something in the blend that gives me a slight taste of soapyness...(is that a word?).... But only during the initial light. I have tried Russ' Cavendish in the Woods, and it is superb. However, I will have to pass on Pirate's Cove.

It’s decent. Prefer to smoke half a bowl

Love this tobacco. Has a mild bite free flavor. Really does tatse and smells like Egg Nog. Prefect holiday tobacco.

This is a light blend for the holiday season. Lightly sweet with hints of egg nog pulling through. Best smoked on a cold winters day.

A few weeks ago I ordered some Pirates Cove. I like its easy all day smoke characteristics that I ordered a half pound more!

Pirate's Cove is a good tobacco, with a good flavor and pleasant aroma. It isn't my favorite, but I think it could be something some people may really enjoy. I got a hint of tongue bite no matter how slow I smoked it, so that deterred me from really enjoying as much as I had hoped. However, it still is a good tobacco. If you're even mildly curious about it, I say get some.

I've RECENTLY Rebuilt My PIPE Collection! Oh I've Gotten QUITE A Few ALREADY😉! Well, I Saw The Egg Nog Tobacco On Your SITE🤔. It DEFINITELY Got My ATTENTION😳! OK, So I Ordered Some. Smells GREAT! It TASTES Even BETTER😁! A BOWL Of It Along With My "Jug'O'Moe"☕️? That's A DESSERT WITHIN ITSELF😄😁😉👍!!!!!!! The AROMA Is TOTALLY INDESCRIBABLE😳! It Reminds ME Of The KITCHEN During THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS🎄! Ya' Simply GOTTA TRY IT😉👍!

Ah, yeah this stuff is legit. I moved away from aros and got into English and capers, but I picked up a other oz of this (tried it befire and scorched my tongue). It's very pleasant and I am enjoying it. The aroma it lets off is very nice and I defiantly recommend. Packed in a Morgan Bones Poker

I love this blend because it combines a well-rounded sweetness with cool burning, a rare combination in my experience. Most blends with the kind of flavor I like tend to cause tongue bite, and the blends that burn cool taste harsh. This is a tobacco to linger with.

I like it. I do not love it. I'm not sure what I smell in the bag, or taste while smoking, but it is not egg nog. If they called it something else, I might give it 4 stars, simply because my expectation was egg nog. Burns pretty well, little bite, doesn't need relighting unless you forget about it. Room notes are pleasant, but not because of the good aromas so much as the lack of offensive smells. The taste is mellow, and every now and then I can taste some kind of dairy based sweetness, although I usually got it shortly after lighting. I might buy it again out of curiosity.

No aroma to speak of flavor unknown a total disappointment

This was a great Christmas treat! It is a mild, cool and tasty smoke. I will buy more! Yum, yum.

A very smooth nutty flavor tobacco. Wish they had more in stock!! I’ll be back for more.

The best freaking tobacco I've had from Russ monthly blend. So smooth and delicious ;)

Like it alot

Awesome!!!

Was a fine light aromatic, not much egg nog. Not Christmasy. OK for what it is but its nothing special

Hearth & Home Signature Egg Nog was all it was advertised to be.

This is now my #1 go to Aro, I love this stuff.

Definatly a cinnamon/spice & rum mixture. A little wet, let set out 30 min or so to dry A bit. Lights and smokes well, no tongue bite. Smoke slow or flavors diminish quickly. The smell of the bag is very nice. Creamy, tobacco, spice and rum. Once lit the flavor & aroma are about the same, but you gotta take your time. Very nice aromatic

this is an excellent all day every day smoke I occasionally blend it with a burley, or another flavor. smooth and mild, will this product be available elsewhere?

My choice was always the 8 ounce tins, last time I ordered it was on back order, so I ordered a pound of bulk. My opion is the bulk is better. I like this blend and smoke it daily. Very mild, flavorful, and good aroma.

I normally enjoy Russ' s line very much, but found this one to lack any flavor. To me it reminded me of the days long ago when I smoked the flavorless cigarette. I smoke a variety of aromatic and non-aromatic and some english, from mild to medium. But in terms of other tobacco qualities such as moisture, and temperature when smoked this tobacco was up to Russ' s usual standards..

I have tried several of Russ' monthly blends and they all have been good. However, I believe Pirate's Cove is the best one- It delivers a flavorful smoke which burns well right out of the package. It produces a large amount of smoke as I gently puff - I like a tobacco that easily draws smoke and the aroma for those around is very pleasing- no tongue bite- maybe best aromatic I have tried.

Very nice mild smoke with nice mild flavors. This is not a flavor bomb, but whats there is pleasant. I probably will not purchase this again simply because I have so many other tobaccos with similar profiles that have a bit more flavor kick. Its a good quality blend though, and is worth a try...

Pirates Cove isone of my favorite blends.

This blend is mild yet flavorful, with no bite. One of my favorites.

Loaded up a cob pipe with this batch and found myself day dreaming of floating down the river on old Huck Finn's raft. Great taste, great note, relaxing and a real pleasure. Even though Pirate's Cove at the Outer Banks of NC in real life smells like fish and bait and stale beer, thank goodness this batch doesn't ;). Buy some and give yourself a treat.

Smoking this one now. I honestly can't taste the egg nog flavor but I do enjoy the taste and room note. Smells even better which is important to me as being a woman, I am big into nice smells. Smoked cool and there was no bite. I like this tobacco very much.

Pirate's Cove is a winner in my book. It's a well balanced, not too sweet, aromatic. I would definitely recommend you try it.

I ordered this as a seasonal tobacco to smoke in my new Savinelli 2015 St. Nicholas prince pipe. The aroma is very pleasant. it is not soggy like some other aeros I have tried. Packs very nicely in the bowl. I think this was the first tobacco that I was able to smoke down to the bottom of the bowl. Thinking about it makes me want to go some another bowl right now. This is definitely worth it for any aero smoker.

Decided to get this since so close to December. I finally smoked a few bowls of it this week. Such a nice smooth and mild smoke with a awesome aroma. Even though this is Egg Nog and more of a Christmas tobacco. I could smoke this any time of the year. Makes me wonder what it would be like mixed with a rum tobacco. Note to self may have to try that.

As a beginner pipe tobacco smoker this being my 2nd smoke. The room note nor the taste is nothing like egg nog. However the taste to me is quite pleasant. I wouldn't smoke it everyday, but it would be nice every now and then.

lovely smoke, tasty, smooth, smoking as I write this review and the words keep getting better and better. glorious, I better stop, writing this review, but not stop smoking this wonderful blend. very satisfied with this, and I am sure you will be too. thanks again guys. :¬)

I really enjoy this blend. Nice room note and easy smoking. Get some it's a really good blend. No bite and easy burning. Great

Smells like a Tobacco shop. Taste pretty good in a Country Gentleman cob pipe.

Hello, I have purchased Pirates Cove and have smoked it... I really like the tobacco, it is very mild and aromatic, with a nice room note...and will be smoking it on a regular basis , a very nice blend....i would recomment it to anyone wanting a great aromatic blend Thanks, Greg

I have been thoroughly enjoying Russ' Pirate's Cove tobacco blend. It's exactly as it was described in Pipes and Cigars magazine. The flavor is satisfying and I've smoked it in many of my pipes. I smoked a bowl today as a matter of fact. Thanks for quickly shipping it to me.

'wow" great flavor and aroma very cool smoke with no bite can smell egg nog arrived very fresh this is a all day cool clean smoke all the way around thanks Jimmy Y. calif

My new favorite...0 bite,wonderfull aroma,taste is not overbearing..Just perfect for all day...My new 6 oz wont last long..

I have been a pipe smoker for over 50 years, smoked hundreds of blends always in search of " THE PERFECT BLEND " Well guys, I have found my " HOLY GRAIL ". PRIATE'S COVE IS RUSS'S FINEST WORK!!! It is smooth, mellow, tasty, with zero burn!! RUSS FOR PRESIDENT !!!

Unashamed I ordered this blend because of the name. Opening the 1oz. bag sent me back to my childhood where I have fond memories of my father smoking his pipes. There is no bite and the aroma is outstanding. I could almost imagine myself smoking this while on the deck of a 3 masted pirate ship.

This is a REALLY smooth, no bite, aromatic tobacco. Smoke it as often as you want, as then is no after taste. This has become one of my favorite blends. I hope P&C carries this as a regular seller!!!

I am a fan of aeros and this is my second favorite (Spring Training is my favorite). Smooth and mellow with a touch of sweetness.

Liked grandmas kitchen egg nog had a little wang to it and burned hot probably my tastes just wasn't as smooth as grandmas kitchen.