Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear Pipe Tobacco

[Civil War]

Being Released today.

 

[haparnold]

Looks kinda interesting. I like VA/Orientals, and I really like elderflower, but the tequila doesn't make me super excited.

 

[troyniss]

TobaccoPipes has it in stock. Somehow they get it earlier than SP. Same thing happened with the last Small Batch.
Got 3 tins and some Solani Mango Flake, Capstan Navy Flake, SG 1792 and SPC Mississippi River.

 

[canadianpuffer]

Tobaccopipes wouldn’t have gotten it early, they just released it before SP. I’m sure SP will release it around 11am or so. Either way I’m sure this will well out fast

 

[dochudson]

Picked up some at a local b&m on Sunday. They had a healthy stack.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Very rough around the edges, needs aging but the flavors are very nice if you like Virginia Oriental. Which I do. I'll probably buy more.

 

[mso489]

Does small batch mean it's probably a one-time batch, or does that mean it's being auditioned for regular production? Or can either happen? Does some small batch make the permanent menu? Just asking.

 

[canadianpuffer]

Only small batch that became regular production was straight up English/father the flame. The rest have been one offs

 

[3rdguy]

Think I will be passing on this one.

 

[Loomungus]

Ordered five. Will open one and age the other four.

 

[tennsmoker]

Ordered 5 tins and will open one and cellar the rest. I've missed most of C&D's small batches. Didn't this time.

 

[craig61a]

Cornell & Diehl Small Batch offerings are generally one off. The Carolina Red Flake and the Sansepolcro have been re-released over the last several years. From what I’ve read on C&D’s website, when they are able to purchase an exceptional crop of Red Virginia they whip up a special batch of something. Usually it’s in the range of 4000 - 9000 units.

 

[jravenwood]

The honey in this seems like it would be a breeding ground for their mold problem. Ive read that honey is naturally anti microbial or what have you, but mix it with other ingredients and sugars nulls that effect.

 

[ssjones]

Moved to Pipe Tobacco Discussion.

 

[philobeddoe]

I picked a couple tins up at my local B&M today. As Hoosierpipeguy said, it is still a bit rough around the edges, similar to their small batch Red Flake, likely the same Virginia. The blend is nice though, a little sweet, a little spicy and I can see that it will be quite tasty in six months or a year.

 

[oldtoby]

Anyone notice the black specks in the flakes?
Perique maybe?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

oldtoby, mouse turds maybe? LOL It does have a bit of spice, perhaps some perique, dark fired or cavendish. I'm guessing perique.
I smoked a second bowl tonight, rubbed this one out. That helped soften things a bit and the flavors came forward more. Still a bit harsh but if you like VaOr blends, I believe you'll really like this one after it ages a bit.

 

[oldtoby]

Funny you mentioned rat turds, hoosier. Over the years I've found pebbles, hair, feathers and even tobacco beetles in earlier C&D tins, so nothing would surprise me really. The tin I popped today actually had a two inch piece of partially unraveled twine. Looked just like a lock of blonde hair. No shit....
I'm almost to the bottom of my first bowl of Sun Bear and can't decide if the little black pieces are Perique or actually bits of flavoured Cavendish. I definitely taste the honey and a little alcohol. So far, it's a pretty decent smoke and I like it.
Father Time should help this blend. My tin is all of two weeks old. LOL. :wink:

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Oldtoby, you've got me thinking I need to start sifting through the tobacco instead of blindly stuffing it into my pipes. Who knows what all I've smoked?

 

[oldtoby]

I hear ya, hoosier.
I've often wondered about that very same thing. :roll: