Customer Reviews (58 Total)
I am really going to irk some people with this review....but someone has to say it
February 05, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Among pipe smokers we have a group of people that wear odd looking little hats and make YouTube video reviews for different tobaccos...I can't stand those people. They sit back with their pretentious narcissism and discredit all of the good ole OTC's... Read More
only because that by doing so, they also know they are discrediting the traditions and culture of rural life and history...their critique of Carter Hall is just one such example. I actually grew up on a farm in North Carolina; not in Boston, or NYC, or Seattle, or some place like that. We didn't farm tobacco because we didn't have any allotments, but the farmer down the road did. My granddaddy every year would be allowed to harvest a small portion of tobacco as a barter to things we had and/or grew. He would air cure it, and shred it himself, lightly spray something like simple syrup on it (i.e., sugar water), and guess what, it tasted just like Carter Hall when we smoked it (yes, I started smoking a pipe at a young age--12 in fact). Carter Hall doesn't have "undertones of honey" or "vanilla" or anything imaginary like that...it's simply a clean, smooth, great tasting tobacco that smokes cool and tastes consistent throughout the bowl. Please don't get caught up in all of the ignorance and pretentious idiocy that comes from others on the internet about Carter Hall; if you want an excellent traditional tasting smoke, this should be the first one you try (the other may be Sir Walter Raleigh's original blend). Read Less
Don't Dismiss It because it's OTC
July 10, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I am 61 and started pipe smoking at age 18 with the original Borkum Riff and Captain Black, their aromatic properties winning my allegiance. I never tried Carter Hall before. Then at our last pipe club meeting one of our senior members, threw a pou... Read More
ch each of Carter Hall, Half & Half, and Sir Walter Raleigh on the table and said "try out what your grandfathers smoked, boys." We did, and I found that I had given these OTC (over the counter) blends short shrift. Are we all tobacco snobs sooner or later? ;-) We get so wrapped up in our tinned blends of Balkans and Syrian Latakias, Virgians and St. James Perique, that we forget that sometimes simple is okay, and maybe even good. I've got perhaps fifty blends at home and am cellaring many good ones for even more variety, so perhaps that's why I was open now to these OTCs, of which I personally liked Carter Hall best. It is a nice blend of Burley--which I've always slighted--and Virginias. Some claim a top note--perhaps, but it is undetectable by me over the flavor of the Burley and Virginia. One large point seems worth making. It seems common knowledge that one "sips" Virginias, rather than smoking them like the pipe is a runaway locomotive on a steep downhill grade. Well, this applies to a Burley-VA blend as well, and in my further experimentation with straight Burleys of late, I suggest that Burleys are to be sipped as well. I guess my approach is this. If the flavor of a tobacco is subtle, sip it slowly and let the smoke move around in your mouth, approaching your various taste buds until it finds the ones that resound with pleasure. If you accordian the smoke in and out, your taste buds will not enjoy the tobacco. Frankly this is why so many new smokers go headfirst into heavily cased aromatics, or, lately, strong Latakia tobaccos early on. I believe they are looking for a flavor hit that engulfs their taste buds like a jalapeno. The pipe smoker with a few thousand bowls behind him comes to realize that in this way at least, smoking a pipe is like drinking a fine bourbon or single malt scotch. (Or wine, for you guys reading this and still wearing your tie). You get nothing but drunk gulping booze. That's only fun until you pass your teen years. With a pipe, smoking it like a cigarette is not fun at all, for you or your tongue--or your palate.
I bet you thought I'd never return to talking about Carter Hall. Tobaccos like this are a great treat for your palate because they are mild, yet when smoked slowly, in small puffs (sipping), they reward us with a very pleasing flavor and yet are gentle on a tongue that may have been abused by our experimentation with other blends that are not nearly as gentle. I recommend Carter Hall as an inexpensive and pleasant way to while away the hours between the next pipeful of Samuel Gawith 1792. Read Less
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
A very rich and beautiful blend. I hope it stays forever.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Super Good smoke all the way to the bottom.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
I agree woiyh mark f.ive only been smoking a pipe for about 6 months but i started with non aros but still bought all the hyped up high dollar blends but once i tried this i was like wow i see why its stood the test of time.I love burley anyway and t... Read More
his lets me smoke more great tasting tobacco during the day waiting for my 1792 at night.TRY IT Read Less
great outside too
August 18, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
wonderful smoke outside..
Every Day Smoke
June 30, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
There are a lot of tobaccos out there. You shouldn't restrict yourself to just one. Even this one. However, a lot of the high end, custom blends can be hard on you, we are talking tongue bite here. Between bowls of that heavy aro or lat bomb you will... Read More
find Carter Hall lets you enjoy repeated bowls of satisfaction without tearing your tongue up. It lights well, burns crisp and without multiple relights and can be counted on to be of the same consistency each time you order. Be it pouch or tub. Read Less
Simple yet enjoyable blend!
November 11, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
If you are looking for a complex taste then this is not a tobacco for you. However, this is a simple, no fuss, yet enjoyable tobacco that burns cool to the bottom of the bowl and it is easy on your pocket and your tongue! A perfect choice for new pip... Read More
e smokers too! I am enjoying a bowl in my old Peterson pipe as I write this review.
Happy Smoking! Read Less
Great OTC
September 18, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Carter Hall is a great example of a classic American OTC burley blend, tub note is of fig or raisin, and the smoke will give you a slight chocolate, nutty burley note with a very faint sweetness I will attribute to whatever topping was applied, all i... Read More
n all a perfectly solid all day smoke, it packs and lights easily and is not fussy, stays lit pretty well and wont goop up your pipe or burn hot unless you really chooch on it, SWR beats it out just slightly for me, but I will usually have a pouch of Carter Hall on hand when I get that itch. Read Less
best daily tobacco ~
December 04, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
it flavors like strong unfriendly alcohol but
it tastes totally mild and cool~
Really enjoyable everyday without a doubt.
burley & virginia.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Great
Damn straight!
August 23, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I read a few reviews of this leaf and had to add my two cents worth.
In my opinion it is a fully excellent, and non pretentious leaf. Smokes cool, clean and easy. And to my surprise it has a fair amount of body also. You can't ask for much more, ... Read More
as to quality when it is such a dirt cheap price.
And yes, I know, I know, there are a lot who sneer at this "hill-billy" tobacco, but even though in some ways I'm a bit of a snob, this tobacco is a great all day smoke, no bite at all.
Highly recommended. Read Less
small town secret
July 07, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
carter hall pipe tobacco is part of the charm of small town america.Growing up the smell of woodstove hay and the ocean combined with a cob or briar full of carter is etched in my memory.coffee and carter are indeed a perfect combo .my home mix is ca... Read More
rter based with latakia perique and black cav. jar it up its heaven. As far as you tobacco snobs go please leave it for me. Read Less
Fantastic tobacco
June 05, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I smoke the most expensive tobacco available. I still smoke this as my standby.
This is a classic , burns slowly, great taste.
Forget it is a otc, it burns on the first match.
Taste is wonderful.
I smoke this in my Missouri Meerschaum’s
And it ... Read More
is a great smoke. Read Less
Best Burley OTC in the world
November 20, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I am somewhat disappointed in me I like this tobacco, but I do.
Enjoyable simple smoke
June 09, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Like the description says, a straight forward smoke. This is a good little smoke in my opinion. I picked up a tin at my local smoke shop for $2.79, worth every penny and I will hoard more.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Pouch note smells like cigarette tobacco. Tastes like smoking a camel. Then about half way through it tastes like cigarette ashes. Nasty tobacco. Might be a RYO instead of pipe tobacco.
Avoid It Like The Plauge
August 25, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
When I had this blend I'd already had HH Old Dark Fired, so I'd had a quality Burley blend. Carter Hall was very bland and mundane compared to ODF. Nowhere near the flavors. Just a boring mundane bowl. If you're looking to get into Burley try ODF, HH... Read More
Burley Flake, Solani Aged Burley, Wessex Burley Slices etc. ANYTHING but Carter Hall. Read Less
Throw away tobacco? That's crazy talk.
June 09, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I've made it a point to always have some good pipe tobacco on hand. I'll give Carter Hall the credit for that at least. I've heard good things about CH for years. It's one of those blends that's been around since dinosaurs smoked on their porches. So... Read More
, one day I was out and about and bought a Dr. G on-the-fly and needed a smoke...and there was a box of Carter Hall. It was cheap, handy and had an age-old reputation – sold. I'm not sure where things went south. The Grabow pipe is still around and smoking fine, so it wasn't that. The weather was nice. I was with good company and even in a good mood. Inside the box was a nice vac-sealed pouch containing a dark flat-ish ribbon cut, burgundy in color, that seemed an alright moisture level. Everything was going good. I loaded it up and started a char-light. That's when my taste buds screamed at me...”DIRT!!! WARNING: YOU ARE SMOKING DIRT! Remove from mouth and rinse to continue.” You think I'm joking? No way, that's the only flavor I got from Carter Hall - dirt. I tried hard to give this a fair evaluation. I think I wanted it to be good so bad that I tried convincing others “it's not too bad”. In the end, I don't think I could finish the bowl. Truly, this is the worst tasting tobacco I've ever had. To this day whenever I hear about a bad blend, I want to ask, “Is it Carter Hall-bad?” I give it one star – one for every time I've ever thrown tobacco away. UPDATE: I continue to try CH every so often just in case. I've grown fond of many Burley blends over the past couple of years and think CH may yet hold some secret I've missed. I've heard that the tubs taste better than the pouches. I'm not sure how that could happen, but I suppose it's possible. I know CH has its fans, and for that I try to keep an open mind about it. Read Less
5 minutes of dirt...
May 30, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I have a 5 minute rule. Tolerate 5 minutes of a bowl and then, if not better toss it. Carter Hall was almost tossed. I would have sworn somebody packed my pipe with potting soil. I couldn't imagine what would possess somebody to smoke the stuff. Aft... Read More
er about 4 1/2 minutes that tasted mellowed into a bland, mild, tasteless smoke. That allowed me to finish the bowl. My son, smoked a couple of bowls, to same effect. Needless to say, this is not the worst blend I smoked, but it is definitely close to it. The only redeeming quality I can find is that if I had made a bet to see if I could finish the bowl, I would only had to suffer for 4 1/2 minutes until the awful taste was gone. Read Less
In A Pinch
April 29, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
A cheap, no-frills smoke that burns well with a pleasant flavour and has enough quality to satisfy. Carter Hall's greatest selling point beyond it's very modest price is that it can be found just about anywhere.
Change of heart or taste..
March 05, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
About a month ago I gave this a 2 1/2 rating but after smoking a few more bowls, I have come to realize that
sometimes its good to smoke a mild, non pretentious
blend like Carter Hall. When you need a break from the
lat, perique and various other... Read More
blends, it's nice to sit back
with this blend and meditate. Read Less
Old favorite
December 24, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Carter hall and Prince Albert should be a must for a new pipe smoker. They both stay lit well which helps build confidence. They also let you know how dry your other tobacco should be
Excellent!
September 20, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
After smoking pipes for many years I finally decided to try Carter Hall. This is the very best of the OTC tobaccos in my opinion. I smoke several blends, including heavy English, aromatics, and am pretty fond of all, but if I was limited to only two ... Read More
tobaccos, they would be Carter Hall and Sutliff 150( Mark Twain ). Read Less
A real Alldaysmoke
September 08, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
TASTE-AROMA - MOISTNESS FRESHNESS - MILDNESS-NO BITE EVEN BURNING - GOOD PRICE
MORE IS NOT TO SAY! A real Alldaysmoke
Nothing fancy but very good!!!
April 24, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
One of my favorites from a long way back,(1980) This is an all day every day blend The flavor / aroma is not overly heavy, and lasts all through the entire bowl. It lights easily and stays lit, and for the budget minded me included, reasonably price... Read More
d. Read Less
Glory Days Blend
October 20, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Mild, smooth and satisfying with a Nic hit that doesn't overwhelm. Has pleased generations of pipester's and that is why it is still around. (At least for now, with Middleton dropping blends left & right).
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Back in the old days it may have been great.But I think that drug store tobacco with your run of the mill pipe for$5.00 was the norm.Carter hall is to pipe tobacco what King Edward is to cigars.And yes I've tried it,It burned fast and hot for me wit... Read More
h very little flavor.Today we are lucky to have much more selection than my grandpa had.Yes it costs a lot more but I guess you can't have everything. Read Less
Comfort food of pipe tobacco
May 25, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
This is my "comfort food" of all pipe tobaccos. My go to smoke any time. It burns good, tastes good, no complaints in the room, what more do you need. Like most pipe smokers I try a lot of different blends, some good some not so good. At... Read More
the end of the day when all I want to do is just relax and put everything in neutral for a while this is what I go to. Uncomplicated. Read Less
Smooth and Mellow
October 08, 2013
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Just trying the CH blend for the first time and find it to be very pleasurable. The very first light gave me full flavor. The full tobacco taste comes through easily. Smokes clear to the bottom of the bowl with a nice fine grey ash. If you have not t... Read More
ried this blend before give it a shot and prepare to build upon memories of pipers past. Read Less
Mouth watering GOOD!
July 08, 2013
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
This is not inferior or cheap tobacco by any means. This is one of the blends that have stood the test of time. Mostly a burley blend with just enough virginias to make it interesting. Has a nice aroma and nicotene content. Mouth watering good!
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Can't smoke this stuff.so mixed 25% of MacBaren Old Dark Fired and blend became an absolutely delightful smoke.
Smooth
September 06, 2019
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Really enjoyed this one no bite great taste for me it’s an all day everyday smoke . Nothing fancy, so you can just chooching on this while working around yard.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Will try other pipe Tobaccos.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
This isn’t a bad codger blend, but it’s not among the greats. It burns cool and smokes easy but had no flavor or nuance, not even a slight nuttiness from the burley.
I’ll definitely stick to my beloved Sir Walter Raleigh!
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
In 1956, in dress blues, my buddy & I sat in a pub having a Miller High Life, & puffing away. He w/ a Kaywoodie Oompaul full of Mixture 79 & me with a Yello-Bole Oompaul full of Carter Hall. Still smoking it in 2019. Need I say more??
Consistent
April 14, 2019
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Nuts and cocoa. Nice and easy on all counts. Bonus: exorcises ghosted pipes.
Ever pleasing
March 07, 2019
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
My first tobacco I've tried and after trying many other blends and some OTC as well this one is still good. Great for smoking around the house. Doesn't take much work, just tamp once in a while, maybe a relight, burns down clean with a great flavor... Read More
. Most of the topping is burnt away by bottom of bowl, but I like the tobacco flavor by itself too. I have smoked two pouches and will probably get more once I burn through some others. I definitely like this better than Captain Black Original. Keep piping! Read Less
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
seems cigarettes tobacco,,,,
Great Starter Tobacco
January 03, 2019
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Weak on the nicotine and burns rather quickly. A great introductory tobacco that has remained my favorite over the years. Provides a smooth, slightly sweet burley and cavendish tobacco flavor that doesn't overwhelm or overpower. Great candidate for a... Read More
n "all day smoke". Pairs great with coffee in the morning or evening. Read Less
Better Now
December 08, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
I hated this stuff 'back in the day'. Whether it changed since the 1960's, or my taste has evolved is probably a pointless question, but I really enjoy it now. You can't make it bite, the burly doesn't taste like dirt, and there's a subtle and consta... Read More
nt sweetness - perhaps red wine - which is pleasant. Lights easily, but can 'smoke itself' if you set your pipe aside. Good all day smoke - room note doesn't seem to bother the civilians. Relatively low nic hit, but tastes good from one bowl to the next. Used to remind me of bubble gum (yeck), but not any more. Read Less
One for the sweet-toothed
November 05, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
One of the very few aros I truly enjoy.
Carter Hall
September 16, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
The pouch aroma surprised me a little bit. I was expecting a straight tobacco aroma, but instead I detected a smell reminiscent of red wine. Not a bad thing. I also tasted the wine flavor mixed with a little nuttiness during the first half of the smo... Read More
ke. The second half, I detected no wine. Just nutty Burley tobacco. This tobacco never bit, no matter how hard I pushed it and was pleasant to smoke. This is a solid blend. Read Less
Good burley blend
June 30, 2018
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
This is an excellent old school burley blend. I grew up in Kentucky and we raised burley tobacco, so I am quite fond of good burley tobaccos.
Just enough flavor...
August 23, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
... it makes me want better tobacco. For busy days, or breaking in a pipe, this is fine. But for something I can relax with, I have other faves.
When you've got some kind of choice but not much
July 09, 2017
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Carter Hall has a special place in my memories because, for the longest time, it was the only pipe tobacco I could regularly get my hands on that would provide a decent 'any time of day' smoke. I have to say, given a choice between this and any numbe... Read More
r of other products, I'd probably hesitate, but when you're looking at brick-and-mortar choices? Carter Hall is a fairly safe bet. You won't get anything terribly fascinating... but you won't do terribly either. Read Less
Good value
September 13, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Boy,I was supriced with this tobacco,offers a good value and nice mild-med strenght with very good and descent burning qualities,this is one to go tobacco while working or driving ecxetera, unfortunately we in europe dont have this available but Smok... Read More
ingpipes have and at very affordable price,somehow I'd think I will reoreder this in the future,very pleased with this shop,with their assortiment,quick order processing and very competetive shipping rates,my best tobacconist so far.Lots of Thanks Read Less
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
sweet, esay fire, dessert
Actually Pretty Good
February 24, 2016
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I got a very nice nutty flavor. Cool smoke, and stayed lit till the very bottom.
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
One of my first blends, and one of the better classic American OTC blends. Simple, chocolatey and nutty burley flavours; definitely more earthy than sweet, but not in any way overpowering. Very nice. I really enjoy it.
Good stuff
November 03, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Carter Hall has a fig/raisin smell in the pouch and a slight coffee/whiskey/chocolate flavor. It has a rich, slightly sweet room note that nearly everyone likes. It's very mild and doesn't bite so it makes an excellent all-day smoke. It would be pe... Read More
rfect if it had a bit less propylene glycol (PG). Read Less
A regular for me now
October 10, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
I'm a little late to the party on this blend, but it's a regular for me now. After buying a pouch locally, I ordered a 14oz. tub from Smoking Pipes and love it, along with other bulk blends I use and a few tinned tobacco products. It's mild and flavo... Read More
rful, stays lit, smokes comfortably, and doesn't irritate me. The nicotine kick from the burley is not overpowering. All in all, I really like Carter Hall. Read Less
A Relaxing Smoke
September 30, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
I opened the pouch & it had a very nutty aroma. I love the taste & I find it to be a fine tobacco any time of the day. I also find that it has no tongue bite. Try it!! (VLS)
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
an alright tabacco not bad for a so cheap tabacco
Classic "go to" favorite
April 20, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Classic, readily available tobacco that is no muss, no fuss. It packs easy, lights well and leaves a mixed room notes while providing a smooth nutty taste.
Good stuff
February 04, 2015
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 14oz
Very good old fashioned tobacco. Great for breaking in new pipes. It's forgiving if you're a fast puffer and has a great flavor and decent room note that most people will tolerate.
Bitterly Strong
April 15, 2014
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Yep, not a Burly fan similar to Half&Half. Maybe in time my palate may firm up a bit and appreciate this tobacco but not right now.
Old school good
October 14, 2013
Product: Carter Hall Carter Hall 1.5oz Pouch
Dad smoked it, so did grandpa. It's what I started with, and Capt. Black white, before I became a "tobacco snob". Honestly, it's not bad. It packs and burns well. The moisture is just right at opening. Of the "drug-store tobacco's"... Read More
;, this is one of the best. It is a quality tobacco, not at all an inferior leaf. A nice consistent silver ash with good burning characteristics all the way to the bottom, little to no dottle.
Not an intense blend, or complex. Not something that is going to give a lot of satisfaction on vitamin N. But, I can see why folks have enjoyed it for years. It's just a smoke, nothing more, nothing less. Little bite, a great cake builder burns very well. Room note is pleasant, has that old school smell to it. I bet with a little more Virginia added to the blend it would be excellent.
Slightly aromatic, maybe... a hint of wine? It's hard to pin-point. Sort of reminds me of the same flavouring used in Half and Half, just much more subtle.
Does really nice in cobs in my opinion. I'll give it a whirl in a meerschaum. I've found it doesn't taste as well with pipes that have been broken and solidly smoked with mature Virginia's. Maybe I'll crack out an old Kaywoodie and reminisce on pops and granddad.
A classic American pipe tobacco, enjoyed for generations, with good reason. It's something that is definitely worth a smoke, with an open mind and a little nostalgia in your heart.
This is one of those brands, that all American pipe smokers should give a try. With every whiff I can stir up memories of casting a line with the old timers, or sitting in the duck blind with them. Read Less
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