A Newbie Reviews: C&D Chopped Cigar Leaf

[hmhaines]

Not expecting much from this. I love good, strong cigars and this doesn't smell too great in the jar. Still, I have been pleasantly surprised a couple times, so there's some hope.
Aaand my pipe is haunted. There's a Latakian Ghost hiding somewhere in that cob so I empty the bowl, and grab an unsmoked mini MM.
Odd. The new pipe is still giving me a teensy floral flavor. But, most of the taste is a cross between a bland tobaccocand, in the snork, some light mulling spice. The latter has the potential to be enjoyable.
Maybe I poisoned myself against this, maybe it needs some more age, maybe it just isn't for me. Whatever the case, not enjoying this smoke.

 

[uberam3rica]

I love cigars, but have only found one blend with cigar leaf that I really enjoy, H&H Virginia Spice. It's a VA/PER with maduro l3af added.

 

[bryguysc]

I love Virginia Spice. Top notch.

 

[skraps]

My personal experience is that C&D Cigar Leaf is intended as a mixing condiment. I just don't think there can be an expectation of amazing complex flavor from this.
Add it to a blend with some Burley & VA in it and I suspect you will notice a major change in character.

 

[ericusrex]

I'm with skraps. That's a blending baccy. Should be bland on its own.

 

[pagan]

Not a fan of cigar in my pipe

 

[hmhaines]

The two experiences might not mix well, could also be the leaf. I won't give up on the concept, but I won't seek out cigar-like blends either.