I recently purchased some Cornell & Diehl Bailey’s Front Porch at a B&M while traveling. I've smoked almost half of the tin, and I must say that it is a very pleasant "oddity". Here's how it's described on Pipes and Cigar's website:
"Cornell & Diehl Bailey’s Front Porch is an excellent example of the American/English genre of pipe tobacco. The flavor is predominantly Burley and the Virginia adds just enough sweetness to keep it from becoming bitter. Then the Latakia and Perique kick in to give the blend depth and character. Reminiscent of many old-time blends, C&D's Bailey's Front Porch is rich and satisfying."
Before I even saw its description, the first thought that came to mind was "an American-English". In my opinion, it is a very mild English, or a VABUR with a kick. It packs well, and it is one of the best burning blends I have ever come across. It requires no drying time and yet is a one lighter all the way.
This pairs well with both black and sweetened coffee, precisely because it has both an English taste (which pairs with the sweetened coffee) and a slightly, sweet taste (which pairs well with black coffee). You can taste the VABUR base but are not overwhelmed by it, as is the also the case with the perique and latakia.
I think this blend would serve as an excellent introduction to English blends as it is a soft English. It has nowhere near the punch of a Nightcap and is slightly "softer" than a blend like EMP. It is still very flavorful and gives a solid English experience, but it does so with the smoothness that one who prefers American blends can find comforting.
This will most likely became a rotational, all day blend.
"Cornell & Diehl Bailey’s Front Porch is an excellent example of the American/English genre of pipe tobacco. The flavor is predominantly Burley and the Virginia adds just enough sweetness to keep it from becoming bitter. Then the Latakia and Perique kick in to give the blend depth and character. Reminiscent of many old-time blends, C&D's Bailey's Front Porch is rich and satisfying."
Before I even saw its description, the first thought that came to mind was "an American-English". In my opinion, it is a very mild English, or a VABUR with a kick. It packs well, and it is one of the best burning blends I have ever come across. It requires no drying time and yet is a one lighter all the way.
This pairs well with both black and sweetened coffee, precisely because it has both an English taste (which pairs with the sweetened coffee) and a slightly, sweet taste (which pairs well with black coffee). You can taste the VABUR base but are not overwhelmed by it, as is the also the case with the perique and latakia.
I think this blend would serve as an excellent introduction to English blends as it is a soft English. It has nowhere near the punch of a Nightcap and is slightly "softer" than a blend like EMP. It is still very flavorful and gives a solid English experience, but it does so with the smoothness that one who prefers American blends can find comforting.
This will most likely became a rotational, all day blend.
