I see Cornell and Diehl are releasing some more small batch Carolina Red Flake. As far as I was aware the last batch was the final one featuring that particular crop. So I'm guessing this is a knew different crop? Does anyone know if it's different?
New Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake?
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I haven’t seen anything. And yes, supposedly the 2015 crop they were using for CRF and one or two other blends was used up.
The blend was created to highlight the 2015 crop, so it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with.
The blend was created to highlight the 2015 crop, so it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with.
2015 was pretty good. Looking forward to this release. Hoping to get four tins. I mean... awful stuff...stay away...do nt buy...haha
Ok, so I see they’re releasing 10,000 tins on the 7th, so Jeremy must have found a comparable crop to make this latest release...
But the 2015 crop is gone.
Maybe I’ll load up a bowl later today...
But the 2015 crop is gone.
Maybe I’ll load up a bowl later today...
Wasn't what was used in the CRF w Perique from a later crop (2018 if memory serves)? Never got to try the standard CRF as, well, I wasn't a pipe smoker when it was released. I have a tiny bit of the CRF w Perique and it is amazing shit.
I believe the 17’, 18’, and 19’ releases were all of that 2015 L2DH-15 batch, and this new one I do believe, will be from the same 2018 batch that the CRF/P utilizes.
This batch, 2020 is all new. 8.33% sugar.
Not sure what the older batch sugar content was...maybe someone remembers?
Not sure what the older batch sugar content was...maybe someone remembers?
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The previous years utilizing L2DH-15 are 10.49%
Ah ok. I am sitting this years out. I have a ton of the previous years aging.
I got a crap load of tobaccos I want to trick someone into trading for a few tins of McClelland 40th!! Lol
They‘re really riding this small batch horse hard, aren’t they? If you can put out ten thousand tins every year, and source new tobacco every few years, isn't that just a regular blend?
As a big Red Virginia fan, this is a tough call for me...
I Wish there was a way to see if this was worth buying before the small-batch-crazed gremlins clear out the available inventory.
I Wish there was a way to see if this was worth buying before the small-batch-crazed gremlins clear out the available inventory.
No. It is limited production. I believe there is limited availability of high quality red Virginia leaf. It's likely there is some marketing hype to it as well. Why would they only sell 10,000 tins if they could sell 25,000? They're in the business to sell product and make money.
If you like Red Virginia, you'd be well served to buy some. It's not like you couldn't sell it if you don't like it.
Is there a low carb version? (BROBS is wanting to know).
I happen to love C&D’s good old standard red Virginia ribbon. To me it’s great! Spicy, earthy, tangy. I have a ton of it jarred up.
Can someone explain to me what these codes mean? Are these just the numbers C&D puts on their tobacco, or official classifications?
With some possible returns such as Squadron Leader w/ Perique, Cringle Flake, The Haunting, and others coming up, I’m undecided at this point. However, I have completely hoarded the original Carolina Red Flake because I like it so much.
I am not sure but I would guess the same husband/wife team that concocted the SP badge system came up with it.
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