Cornell & Diehl - "Freight Train"

[deathmetal]

Summary: an American version of the English flake formula, this complements Virginia with Black Cavendish for an intense, lasting flavor.
The British formula is to mix Dark Fired Burley and Virginias in a plug. "Freight Train" compares very well: it moderates the Virginias with Black Cavendish, raises the intensity of the Kentucky with Burley, and spikes the result with Perique to create a sublime, powerful smoke. A gentle sweetness melts like summer fog and reveals the strong tryptych of Burley, Kentucky and Virginia creating a flavor like barbecue with rich dark bread, calling to mind the amazing Dark Fired Kentucky Burley that C&D uses sometimes. Perique bubbles up with a sweet and sour flavor that adds some spice but mostly depth. The flavor lingers, as does the high-intensity dose of Nicotine, making this a perfect smoke for adventures deep in the forest or mind.
Thanks to Death Metal Underground member "Paul Warkin" for this sample.
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5394#review86620

For me this is an all-day smoke: tasty on the edge of being distracting, with a lingering depth of flavor and enough Nicotine to handle the hard problems of a normal day.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

C&D has a Frieght Train also? I love the H&H version, but I've never had the C&D one. Sounds like I might have to try it.

I really enjoyed that Five O'clock Shadow you sent me. An awesome all day smoke.

 

[deathmetal]

Coincidentally, I'm smoking Dark Flake right now. It's a weird mellow mix of the dark and air-cured, reminds me of a more hardcore version of Velvan Plug.
But Five O'Clock Shadow? Could puff that all day. Makes me think of the red wine I drank in the last years of my stay in a large city, where we got it by the case for a discount... wasn't bad wine, but after a couple bottles, it was background like a top flavoring.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ahhh... velvan... Now, I've drooled on my keyboard.

 

[blendtobac]

This is the Hearth & Home Signature Series Freight Train, not C&D.
Russ

 

[deathmetal]

You're right. Thanks! I like it either way. A great relaxing smoke.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Dang, and I was just bagging up some of Russ's Frieght Train to send you for you to try. I'm glad he posted that. It's my all time favorite H&H blend. I have three pounds set back, and I need more. ::

 

[kanse]

What happened to this blend?

 

[aquadoc]

Peretti's Cambridge sounds like this flake repackaged.

 

[kanse]

aquadoc
Cambridge is a typical English. This one has no Latakia or Orientals at all.

 

[kirkland]

C&D has a Night-Train.

 

[aquadoc]

It might help if I read a bit closer. Thanks Kanse.

 

[mso489]

PC's H&H Freight Train sounds mighty fine.