C&D Autumn Evening

[Ora Pro Nobis]

It seems, even in my part of the woods, Fall is slowly walking in. This is a good thing. With the first grey skies and cool wind I found myself seeking Fall blends. As I tend to do, I came on here and also searched the web for reviews of favorite Autumn blends to fill my pipes and enjoy the changing weather. Well, here I found quite a bit of discussion about C&D's Autumn Evening so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. I am no expert, so I can't provide you with an in depth discussion about "chocolate-maple undertones with a hint of 13 year cavendish mixed with whiskey" insight. My palate just isn't as refined as it is for many here.

What I can tell others is that it's very good. It is a "richer" smoke that doesn't overpower you with sweetness, earthiness, spice, or anything other than a rich and tasty tobacco flavor. Instead of one major flavor tone, I seem to get an equal blend of tones that seem to cover the spectrum of potential hankerings; It can be a touch of sweet, touch of earthy, touch of spicy etc. They just seem to come in small amounts in different little unassuming waves.

Now, don't mistake this to mean that it is a weak blend. Autumn Evening has a strong presence. The first time I smoked it, my wife came to the office and asked if I was smoking a new blend. She said she could smell it from outside the house as she was approaching the door! However......she said it had a very pleasant room note.

I look forward to more bowls. Give it a shot if you've been on the fence.

 

[Merton]

It's a great blend, which has lots of admirers and lots of detractors. There is a great old review of it on Tobacco Reviews lauding its quality and which is addressed to smokers of "Old tires" etc who expect something different. For me it is not an everyday smoke but something to be enjoyed now and then. Nice Avatar by the way.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've got an Oguz Simsek pipe that I bought just for it.

 

[Sidehatch]

Nice review. I enjoy this blend quite a bit. I usually bust this out if I know I’m going to be around others. They usually remark how good it smells and somebody asks if it’s time for breakfast. Definitely don’t choo choo this blend or it turns inot hot acrid poo.

 

[mso489]

I enjoy many C&D blends, but I haven't tried that one yet, and probably I should. It sounds like what is called a tobacco-forward aromatic, where the flavoring elevates and accentuates the flavors of the tobaccos rather than upstages or buries them.

 

[The Clay King]

I enjoyed it in my clay pipes; I could taste the maple syrup in it!

 

[OverMountain]

Fall is in the air! Enjoy! Nice skull pipe Chasing Embers.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Autumn Evening is almost chameleon like for me. Some days it is tobacco forward while others it's a maple bomb. It hits the spot on occasion and others not so much.

It is one of the few tobacco's I've been complimented on for the pancake like smell.

 

[Reggie]

It is one of the blends that I lost the taste for after having Covid. I don't mind the room note from someone else smoking it though.

 

[The Clay King]

It is one of the blends that I lost the taste for after having Covid. I don't mind the room note from someone else smoking it though.

@Reggie Hope you're feeling better now.

 

[tklee]

I like it a lot. Just ordered 8oz from smokingpipes.com

 

[MikeDub]

I tried this last week and didn't care for it - I think it was the rum/whisky topping that I was tasting and the tobacco was a little moist. I tried it again last night after giving it some drying time and it was very good. It's not going to replace Captain Black Copper as my favorite aromatic but I will certainly enjoy the rest of the 4 oz I purchased

 

[burleybreath]

I like it quite a bit and have sometimes smoked it exclusively. Tastes like its name, with the emphasis on coffee, rather than chocolate. What it doesn't taste like to me is tobacco. I sometimes need a break.

 

[Reggie]

@Reggie Hope you're feeling better now.

Thank you Sir. I had the first round round in December 2020 and still do not have my sense of smell yet. I have enough to enjoy a good bowl of tobacco though.

 

[The Clay King]

Thank you Sir. I had the first round round in December 2020 and still do not have my sense of smell yet. I have enough to enjoy a good bowl of tobacco though.

@Reggie I've heard of long COVID...
Not caught any of the COVID variants and tested negative this week. Had a rough few weeks since my flu vaccination; I've had an X-ray and CT scan this week.
Feeling much better now, hope you get well soon.

 

[Docapos]

This is one of my favorite room notes for sure. Although it can give me a headache some times when smoked, I left a bit out specifically just so my room would smell good.

 

[dctune]

My dad has requested 16 ounces of this blend for his Xmas present this year. He loves it!

 

[Reggie]

@Reggie I've heard of long COVID...
Not caught any of the COVID variants and tested negative this week. Had a rough few weeks since my flu vaccination; I've had an X-ray and CT scan this week.
Feeling much better now, hope you get well soon.

Best wishes to you and to your health my friend.

 

[The Clay King]

Best wishes to you and to your health my friend.

@Reggie Many thanks

 

[SBC]

I just tried it last night for the first time. I can see why it's so popular, even if it isn't something I want all the time.

It lights and stays lit more easily than any tobacco I smoke. That's certainly very convenient.

The first quarter of the bowl seemed sweet-nutty, with an exotic spice note that I associate with a pinch of DFK (but maybe I'm mistaken).

By the end of the first quarter, the maple syrup showed up in spades, and was certainly the dominant flavor from that point on.
After a while, there were even notes reminiscent of pancakes (the vanilla?) and bacon (DFK?). But probably this was mostly just "power of suggestion."

By the halfway point I thought I started getting occasional hints of bourbon, too. Not like bourbon on the tongue, but more like bourbon on the throat. But these were very secondary.

I stepped out of the room awhile, in order to come back in and catch the room note. I was expecting a typical aromatic room note, but actually it was fairly natural tobacco like, except quite sweet.

Again, I can see why it's so popular, even if it's not the sort of thing I'd reach for every day.