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Roach1

Lifer
Nov 25, 2023
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Old Joe Krantz Red, Bayou Morning Flake (very strong with 25% Perique OJK is of my favorites along with Haunted Bookshop Cake.
 

proteus

Lifer
May 20, 2023
1,685
2,772
54
Connecticut (shade leaf tobacco country)
Old Joe Blue, bayou morning, Oriental silk, Autumn evening, granby station, Sunday picnic, opening night, bijou, Chenet cake, pegasus, pirate kake, haunted bookshop cake, cordial, Stratfordshire

For this next group its when they come out because availability is periodic and they sell out fast ... Carolina Red flake, sun bear, palmetto Balkan eight state burley, steamworks
 

Grangerous

Lifer
Dec 8, 2020
3,608
14,967
East Coast USA
Winchester wowed me with how tasty that I immediately cellared. (Red VA and Unsweetened Burley Cavendish).

Crooner is another I can’t live without.

Pegasus is one I’ve cellared deeply.

Yorktown is an all Virginia (Red, Bright Stoved). I do like this and I’m a Burley fan.

Others tried and liked

OJK Blue
Haunted Bookshop - it took me some time to appreciate. I enjoy it’s spiciness.
Briar Fox - a cake. Good one
Burley Flake #2. A treat.
Founding Fathers / Pomegranate Aro. Meh.
Engine something. Meh
Gentleman Caller Meh.
Only because I can’t tolerate aros.
 

Pooh-Bah

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 21, 2023
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My first recc was going to be Dreams of Kadath, but since you're one step ahead, I'll second (third?) the vote for Crooner, and add an endorsement of Byzantium.
 
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pantsBoots

Lifer
Jul 21, 2020
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Get ready to have every blend recommended. Best thing is to try a few different blends and then start honing in on the best blends, which are Bijou and Pegasus. I would recommend you look into Pease tobaccos as well - there are some very good blends there.
 

cosmicfolklore

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Aug 9, 2013
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You've really just asked for the flood gates to be opened. As @pantsBoots has said, there are many great blends there, but it's going to be dependent on what you like. I like almost everything I've tried by C&D and GLP. But, some better fit what I like to smoke better than others. Red Carpet, Opening Night, After Hours, and their Virginia Flakes really tick all of the boxes for me on what I like in a Virginia. But, if you prefer the European style cased blends, they do have a few, but they just aren't my wheelhouse.
If you like burleys, don't let Kellys Coins get by you.
If you like Englishes... OMG, just dive in.

Maybe try smokingpipes,com's tobacco locator. I just click on C&D tinned (or bulk) and then select the things you're looking for.

But, you are about to be recommended many, many different blends, because they have a ton of diversity, all with their strong following on here.
 

Pipke

Part of the Furniture Now
Aug 3, 2024
546
1,627
East of Cleveland, Ohio. USA
Looking for suggestions for Cornell & Diehl brand tobaccos for my next tobacco order. I'm open to all blends and types! I've already got Haunted Bookshop and Dreams of Kadath in the cart. Thanks!

Good choices! I'd add Pegasus and/or Old Joe Krantz to compare with Haunted Bookshop. I've cellared a few pounds of Pegasus because it has become my standard "codger blend" of choice.

Consider trying these:

Founding Fathers - a light aromatic with a very pleasant taste and aroma. Surprised at this one.

Constellation - I vaporized 2 oz. of this English blend - very good. Some samples sit around because "meh," but this one was very good. Burley rendered into an English style blend with added Virginia, Latakia, and Cavendish.

Dark Fired Kentucky - smoke it straight or use it to add to blends that seem to need something extra. I lately mixed a bit of this with Golden Days of Yore and D&R Two Timer.

Visions of Celephais - I don't favor aromatics, but there are a few that I do enjoy. This is a weird blend heavily flavored with grape. Weirdly good. Beware that this is a love or hate kind of blend.
 
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AroEnglish

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Jan 7, 2020
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Good choices! I'd add Pegasus and/or Old Joe Krantz to compare with Haunted Bookshop. I've cellared a few pounds of Pegasus because it has become my standard "codger blend" of choice.

Consider trying these:

Founding Fathers - a light aromatic with a very pleasant taste and aroma. Surprised at this one.

Constellation - I vaporized 2 oz. of this English blend - very good. Some samples sit around because "meh," but this one was very good. Burley rendered into an English style blend with added Virginia, Latakia, and Cavendish.

Dark Fired Kentucky - smoke it straight or use it to add to blends that seem to need something extra. I lately mixed a bit of this with Golden Days of Yore and D&R Two Timer.

Visions of Celephais - I don't favor aromatics, but there are a few that I do enjoy. This is a weird blend heavily flavored with grape. Weirdly good. Beware that this is a love or hate kind of blend.
Constellation 👨‍🍳💋
 

BayouGhost

Starting to Get Obsessed
Apr 10, 2024
190
2,064
Louisiana
Excluding products blended for others such as GL Pease etc.

VA

Opening Night

VA/PER
Bayou Morning Ribbon (I haven't tried the flake yet. It is still sitting). I have many other more refined VA/PERs but for some reason this one always delivers.

English/Balkans
Oriental Silk
Star of the East
Rajah's Court

Burley or Burley Blend
Oak Alley
Three Friars
Pegasus
Old Joe Krantz (Be warned! Strong!)

Dark Fired Kentucky-I will smoke this one straight although it is meant for blending. Very good.

These I will circle back to in the cellar and have no strong opinion

Haunted Bookshop. (I prefer Oak Alley, OJK and OJK Blue to this, but the last time I had it, I enjoyed it so maybe I will give it another try)
Yorktown (Good but I preferred Opening Night. I do use Yorktown to make custom blends)
Briar Fox (Good, but I like Three Friars more. I will try it again in a few months and possibly change my mind.)
 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
Jun 15, 2013
21,440
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Sticking to Virginias and Va/Pers:

There are only a couple of C&D tobaccos that I smoke, Yorktown, the Carolina Red Flakes, and Bijou.

On the GL Pease side I'd try Stratford, Telegraph Hill, Union Square, Haddo's Delight, Fillmore, Montgomery, Cumberland, and Sixpence.

I haven't bought much tobacco for the past 4 years, so I can't attest to the quality of whats in the tins these days, except that its been on a slide for the past 6-7 years.
 
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Philosophical Smoke

Might Stick Around
Jan 3, 2025
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408
Oklahoma
Bayou Morning Flake is my personal favorite tobacco but it's not for everyone.

I also like OJK, Poplar Camp, Sunday Picnic, Opening Night.

If your into aromatics, Autumn Evening is fantastic.