Cornell & Diehl Old Court

(2.60)
An honorable mixture of burley and Latakia, spiced with a prudent amount of perique, and sweetened with a conservative touch of broken Virginia flake, this blend should serve you well when there's plenty on the docket.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Blended By  
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type English
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2 ounce tin, bulk
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

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

Average Rating

2.60 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 01, 2018 Medium None Detected Full Tolerable
The burley and Latakia play nicely and the perique and cavendish play nice. The Virginia’s do show up but on the back end. It’s a fun English blend. Easy enough to smoke all day but doesn’t leave you wishing for flavor. Can smoke very quickly so you’ll need to watch it and not get too hot.

Otherwise, I love it. It’s in my standard rotation.
Pipe Used: Peterson 373
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 19, 2019 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable to Strong
Cornell & Diehl - Old Court.

Please remember this is only MY opinion. LOL, you may smoke it and extrapolate a completely different view! However, for what it's worth, I don't like it!

The majority of it's medium ribbons but I can see a few rather coarse pieces. There's more brown tobaccos than black. The aroma suggests natural, raw, tobacco; it isn't sweet, or fragrant. My tin's too dry.

The Latakia's the main player, but it doesn't hog the flavour with a bitter smokiness. The Burley prevents it from doing so, by giving a coarse, austere, ruggedness to the smoke. These two are running the show, the others take a lighter stance. The Perique raises its head as the bowl's smoked. I'm not talking a spice-bomb, but it gives a vinegary touch as the smoke progresses; this is quite unpleasant and reduces the rating. I struggle to identify the Virginia and black Cavendish; the other leaves have enough fortitude to keep these restrained. The burn from it's of a poor quality. It goes fast and too warm.

Nicotine: above medium. Room-note: not nice.

Old Court? I don't like it and I won't recommend it:

One star.

Pipe Used: Mastro Geppetto
PurchasedFrom: Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: Stamped 6/05/17
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 22, 2019 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable to Strong
While perhaps not for beginners, this could be a great all-day smoke for veteran English lovers.

Latakia is prominent here along with Burley and a nice spicy kick from the Perique. The Virginia is here.....somewhere.

Easy to lite, burns slow and clean with no dottle or gurgle. There's nic here but not too much to do damage. Room note is what you would expect from this type of blend. Do yourself a favor and enjoy this outdoors or alone lest you endure the wrath of your significant other.

Quality smoke from C&D.

CDM Jr.
Pipe Used: Big Ben Jade 542
PurchasedFrom: pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 16, 2019 Mild None Detected Mild Tolerable
Had looked for a close match to Old Briar. This is close. Cool easy old time American English. Good all day smoke. What more could one want.
Pipe Used: Jobey Stromboli
PurchasedFrom: P and C
Age When Smoked: fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 14, 2022 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Strong
I picked up Old Court during a bulk CD sell so this is based on the bulk not tinned version

Bag note was smoky and the moisture level is fine for packing even though I usually let mine dry out a little. The bag is well mixed ribbon cut. Fairly dark overall. Easy to pack and light.

The Latakia definitely takes the lead while the other members of the jury poke their heads in from time to time. The perique gives some spicy notes but I find the Virginian to not be noticed except for maybe a sweet base. I added maybe 10% extra Carolina Red ribbon after a few bowls and found it more to my preferred balance..

When I first started smoking a pipe again I visited Smitty's Cigar and Clark gave me some 505 to try. This is the closest CD blend to that I've found even though the 505 used McClellan Virginia in the mix back then and skipped the Black Cavendish

I found Old Court to be a good blend but I doubt I'll be buying more as I have some 505 stashed.
Pipe Used: 1999 nording
PurchasedFrom: Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: Not marked on bulk
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