Cornell & Diehl Sea Scoundrels

[jaytex1969]

I just noticed these.
Are they new?
Anyone tried the Privateer or Sea Dog? If so, please share opinions.
What I really like about Pirate Kake and Black Frigate is the lack of Virginias, so I'm hesitant on these others.
Thanks.

 

[pappymac]

Just bought tins of Privateer and Sea Dog.

Waiting for a response on here before I open them.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What I really like about Pirate Kake and Black Frigate is the lack of Virginias, so I'm hesitant on these others.

Black Frigate uses the same Virginias as Blockade Runner.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I haven't tried them yet, but plan on adding them to my next order soon.

 

[cortezattic]

I think somebody at C&D recognized the marketing power of cool tin art, and invented yet another pair of blends to sell it (the art). Well, that's OK with me. Collecting tin art is a pretty cool idea.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Both sound like they have a bit too much Latakia for me.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"I think somebody at C&D recognized the marketing power of cool tin art, and invented yet another pair of blends to sell it (the art)."
Or that they realised there was a group of folks who will buy anything so long as it is loosely related to the seafaring past of pirates and buccaneers.
Marketing has a massive effect on folks minds and so often they can't see that they've been sucked in by it.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Sea Dog sounds great, Virginia, Orientals, with a heavy dose of Latakia. It's impossible to say how pleasantly pungent it is without trying some but that's close enough to the recipe for all my favorite Latakia blends.

 

[woodsroad]

When I saw the thread title, I thought "Sea Scallops". I love scallops.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sautéed with butter, salt, pepper and doused with lemon. About perfect.

 

[mawnansmiff]

John, you forgot the Devon cream!
Regards,
Jay.

 

[cortezattic]

Or that they realised there was a group of folks who will buy anything so long as it is loosely related to the seafaring past of pirates and buccaneers.

This article discusses the fascination with pirates.

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170621-the-timeless-allure-of-pirates

 

[danielplainview]

I’m thinking trying a tin. Has anyone got around to opening and smoking the Privateer yet? Sweet with a healthy dose of Lat sounds great right about now.

 

[jeremyreeves]

Chasingembers, just wanted to point out that Privateer is 10% Latakia and Sea Dog is closer to 20%, so both of these are still less Latakia than Black Frigate.

 

[perdurabo]

Damn, I can't even get a chance to try these, I've fallen for another tin of Salior inspired tobacco. Capt. Earle and his Mystic Blend. My wife loves this stuff. I love this stuff. She doesn't smoke a pipe, but she picked a pipe for herself this morning, to smoke Mystic Blend. Looks like she's going to be an occasional pipe smoker. Thanks Captain. :clap:

 

[danielplainview]

So nobody has smoked it? Not one review on TR.com either.
I guess I’ll take one for the team and drop a review.
However it tastes, I’m sure it will smoke down to a fine white ash and no re-lights.