Between Crooner and Gentleman Caller which has more deer tongue? I have some gentleman caller and am disappointed in the deer tongue in it, looking for more...
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Sorry for the format... I do my reviews in one note...
C&D Crooner 2022
Monday, May 15, 2023
8:15 PM
Peterson Aran 53 Smooth
60° no breeze
Absolutely love the cube cut
Similar tin note to codger blends... Velvet, half and half, etc... Mildly sweet. Cinnamon?
Barely any moisture after breaking the tin... But would stop short of calling dry
Packs extremely well... And dense due to cut
Instantly takes to a lighter... Burn that is perfect and very even
I can tell there will be no issues keeping this lit... And despite the dense pack/cut, it burns rapidly
So many strange, new flavors coming out... I have to assume it's the deer tongue.
At first, sweet, nutty, light cocoa. Again, similar to Velvet.
This changed very quickly(within first quarter of bowl)
Here is where I struggle : it takes on flavors and aromas I can't quite pin down. Slightly sweet, but also slightly bitter and sour. Almost a tiny bit bready. Still maintaining the codger attributes in the background. The retro is not entirely pleasant. Mustache note is surprisingly pleasant and unique... Sweet with almost a cinnamon like quality. Half way through, I began to get the strength of the burley.
At no point did the smoke or pipe become even remotely hot... Possibly the coolest burning tobacco I've ever smoked. The bowl burned EXTREMELY fast, around the half hour mark from light to finish. Absolutely zero tongue bite, however I did get an odd tingly sensation in the back of my throat at points during the smoke.
I would NOT recommend this for beginners or on an empty stomach. I was craving something sweet after the smoke and capped it off with toast, butter, and honey... Wonderful.
All in all, a very perplexing smoke. I could see how some would find it borderline revolting... Others, an entirely enjoyable delicacy that is a break from the vast majority of blends out there. I definitely lie somewhere on the enjoyable side. I think if there had been more than a bowl, the burley may have got me(I'm a lightweight).
3.5 out of 5 stars. If you are looking for something truly unique, give it a try.
C&D Crooner 2022
Monday, May 15, 2023
8:15 PM
Peterson Aran 53 Smooth
60° no breeze
Absolutely love the cube cut
Similar tin note to codger blends... Velvet, half and half, etc... Mildly sweet. Cinnamon?
Barely any moisture after breaking the tin... But would stop short of calling dry
Packs extremely well... And dense due to cut
Instantly takes to a lighter... Burn that is perfect and very even
I can tell there will be no issues keeping this lit... And despite the dense pack/cut, it burns rapidly
So many strange, new flavors coming out... I have to assume it's the deer tongue.
At first, sweet, nutty, light cocoa. Again, similar to Velvet.
This changed very quickly(within first quarter of bowl)
Here is where I struggle : it takes on flavors and aromas I can't quite pin down. Slightly sweet, but also slightly bitter and sour. Almost a tiny bit bready. Still maintaining the codger attributes in the background. The retro is not entirely pleasant. Mustache note is surprisingly pleasant and unique... Sweet with almost a cinnamon like quality. Half way through, I began to get the strength of the burley.
At no point did the smoke or pipe become even remotely hot... Possibly the coolest burning tobacco I've ever smoked. The bowl burned EXTREMELY fast, around the half hour mark from light to finish. Absolutely zero tongue bite, however I did get an odd tingly sensation in the back of my throat at points during the smoke.
I would NOT recommend this for beginners or on an empty stomach. I was craving something sweet after the smoke and capped it off with toast, butter, and honey... Wonderful.
All in all, a very perplexing smoke. I could see how some would find it borderline revolting... Others, an entirely enjoyable delicacy that is a break from the vast majority of blends out there. I definitely lie somewhere on the enjoyable side. I think if there had been more than a bowl, the burley may have got me(I'm a lightweight).
3.5 out of 5 stars. If you are looking for something truly unique, give it a try.
I have some Crooner from around 2014 or 2015. I always thought of it as having a fair bit of deer tongue. There’s something about the C&D cube cut burley that can get a little harsh for me, and Crooner has a high proportion of it. I usually cut it with something a bit milder (Peretti BPC works well), which tones it down a bit. The DT still shines through just fine.
Try it yet?Alright next order I'm getting a tin.
The tin art is enough to tempt me but the flavour notes of 'peanuts & a hint of mint' from a burley blend has me hooked
@dcicero what is the difference between baseball peanuts and ordinary peanuts? I ask being from a Cricket country where we only have beer and KFC.
I can’t smoke gentleman caller. It’s just sickening with deer tongue. It seems excessive to me. I don’t know or remember if there’s any topping that could contribute to this.
I’ve recently tried crooner and enjoyed a lot.
It seems like smoking tobacco with a hint of something else.
Nothing like GC.
I’ve recently tried crooner and enjoyed a lot.
It seems like smoking tobacco with a hint of something else.
Nothing like GC.
Try C&D Engine #382. I like both Gentlemen caller and crooner but would prefer engine #382 over the other two.
I'm very intrigued about deer tongue. I've heard Crooner's nicotine is very intense though, so I'm going to hold off trying it until I'm more comfortable with strong blends.