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!
Cornell & Diehl Tobacco - Recommendations?
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I really enjoyed Blockade Runner. It's a Virginia blend that's soaked in rum. The tin I had was about 4 years old and was amazing.
Virginia Flake is a good bulk option. Pegasus, Yorktown, Briar Fox, Opening Night. I've not smoked through much of their catalog but the ones I listed I really enjoy
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bayou Morning, Exclusive, Chenet’s Cake, Old Joe Krantz (Blue) Pegasus,
Autumn Evening, Captain Bob’s,
Billy Budd, Habana Daydream
Autumn Evening, Captain Bob’s,
Billy Budd, Habana Daydream
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.
Yeah without more information, you will eventually get a comprised list of all of C&D blends here. Lol
Stay away from Briar fox, Pegasus, and any of the Burley flake blends.
Stay away from Briar fox, Pegasus, and any of the Burley flake blends.
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You should try Pegasus and if you don't like it send it to me I'll take whatever you don't like
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.)
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.)
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.
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.
Pegasus, Opening Night, Bayou Morning, Briar Fox, Burley Flake #1, Poplar Camp, GLP Montgomery, & GLP Windjammer.
I'm a bit surprised Yale Mixture and Stratfordshire don't get more love but both are fine English blends if that is in your wheelhouse.
