Cornell & Diehl Sea Dog

(3.25)
A cache of dark Burley enriched by a bounty of bright Virginia flake, black Cavendish, Turkish leaf, and hearty Cyprian Latakia, Sea Dog is sure to keep you on an even keel when you're caught in the doldrums.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Series Sea Scoundrels
Blended By  
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type English
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2oz, 8oz Tin
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.25 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 05, 2018 Medium to Strong Medium Medium to Full Tolerable
I opened my tin of Sea Dog in January and have less than half a jar left. When I open the jar, I smell a wonderful aroma of a sweet, smoky tobacco with just a hint of grassiness. If not for the Latakia, to my nose, it’s reminiscent of Amphora (without the topping) or Prince Albert. Then again, if you take out the burley you have something very close to Rattray’s Red Rapparee which is a Scottish blend.

Sea Dog is a good ribbon cut that I have no problem packing into a bowl. The first couple of puffs upon lighting is the smoky Latakia floating on top of the burley and black Cavendish. The Oriental/Turkish is barely there to me, sort of like putting a half teaspoon of sugar into a cup of black coffee. The Virginias appears as a slight sourness at the backend of the puff.

I didn’t notice enough of a change in flavor or aroma in the top 2/3rds of the bowl, but I do get something different from the bottom third. The first time, I thought it was turning ashy but the more I smoke it, the more I start thinking of a good Connecticut wrapper cigar.
Pipe Used: Briar, clay, Meerschaum, Cob
PurchasedFrom: smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: 6 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 25, 2020 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I have been smoking my way through an ounce of Seadog I was gifted by a friend. It is a mix of narrow and medium chopped ribbon. It comes at a good state of hydration. The pouch note is some smoky latakia and a slightly sweet tobacco. There is no whiff of topping.

Smoked, this is quite good for my palate. There is burley body, and the latakia is a mild touch. The Orientals are a little sour, and there is a some grassy sweet from the Virginia. The black cavendish contributes to the sweet, and it does not have the characteristic "musty" I often get from black cavendish. The blend stays lit and burns without drama or an unusual number of relights.

This is a good blend for someone who wants a slightly complex tobacco-flavored blend with latakia. It is not a latakia bomb, and has a good flavor profile for my tastes. I could see this being an all-day smoke for the right person.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 06, 2023 Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
Tin note of smoky, sour vegetation and tart dark fruit. Tobacco is a mixed cut of brown, black and tan. Moisture content is ok. Some pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with complex notes of peaty herbal vegetation, floral, smoky, nuts, spices, slight bitter, dry, fermented sour, sweet grass, wood, earth, toast, mild sugar, mildly savory, orange peel, a spicy and tart and tangy citrus background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Latakia, Virginia, Oriental/Turkish and Cavendish supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used: James Upshall Smooth Acorn (4) (P) (FH)
PurchasedFrom: smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked: 1 month
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 17, 2023 Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant
Coming across solidly in the sweet category, cream soda/vanilla comes to mind, but nowhere near cloying or goopy. Light on the Latakia, fair amount of nicotine. Not sure how i feel about it, been assessing Latakia blends, and it feels out of place. I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something different which approaches a vanilla aromatic.
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