Cornell & Diehl Christmas Blend 2015 (Golden Days of Yore)

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Give your pipe a light. From now on your troubles Will be out of sight. Virginias from the olden days Make our Golden Days of Yore: A fragrant blend with black cavendish Kentucky, katerini, and more. Through the years they'll all marry together If restraint allows. Hang a shining tin upon the highest bow, Or have yourself a merry little Christmas now. Cornell & Diehl's Golden Days of Yore is a festive mix of golden Virginias, black cavendish, Kentucky, and katerini, married together into a blend that will bring the spirit of Christmas to even the hardest of hearts.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Virginia Based
Contents Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Cinnamon, Cocoa / Chocolate, Ginger, Rum, Spices
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2 ounce tin
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.67 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 18, 2017 Mild to Medium Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
The tangy, ripe dark fruity red Virginia is a little more obvious than the citrusy, grassy golden Virginia. They form the base of the blend. The lightly smoky, woody sweet and floral Katerini also has a spice note in a support role. The woody, nutty, dry and spicy dark fired Kentucky is a condiment. The brown sugary black cavendish is barely noticeable. The toppings include ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, chocolate, and dash of sweet dark rum. They do sublimate the tobaccos a bit, though they don’t drown them out. The strength level is just past mild while the taste level is a little closer to medium than it is to mild. Has a very mild nic-hit. No chance of bite or harshness. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable pace with a mostly consistent flavor that sports a little gentleness amidst the potency. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pleasant spicy, sweet after taste that lingers a mite. Can be an all day smoke.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Pip
Mar 23, 2018 Mild Mild Mild Very Pleasant
Good aromatic offering by C&D to get you into the holiday sprit. The tin note is wonderfully X-masy. To me the sweet cavendish base used by C&D aros is of good quality and kind of tastes the same to me. It the extra toppings that create the magic. I just wish they would persist from the top to the bottom of the bowl. Moisture content was good and it lights up right away. Little to no bite to report.
Age When Smoked: 2 yrs
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 29, 2022 Mild to Medium Mild Medium Very Pleasant
Tin note of chocolate, spices and fruit. Tobacco is reddish-brown, tan and black ribbon cut. Moisture content is ok. Burns normal with few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. Flavoring is mild, with notes of ginger, cinnamon, mild chocolate, mild rum. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of tangy citrus, wood, sweet grass, floral, spice, toasted bread, sweet nuts, a dark fruity background note, and a moderate peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Cavendish and Katerini supporting. Kentucky is back up filling in when needed. Room note is Very Pleasant, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used: 2015 XXX Ashton Brindle Author
Age When Smoked: 7 years
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