Cornell & Diehl Consolation

(3.33)
An Americanized English, it has the traditional Latakia and Turkish (though in lighter amounts) in a Virginia flake base, but layered in are cubed burley and a discreet amount of toasted black cavendish for a round and slightly sweet finish.
Notes: Let your worries slip away with this calming blend of Latakia, Turkish, and bright Virginias. Balanced with black Cavendish and cube-cut Burley for a smooth, slightly sweet finish.

Details

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

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.33 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 28, 2017 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant
t has been a couple of years since I've posted any C&D blend reviews and I have smoked nearly 100 tins of their various offerings in that time. So, it may be awhile before I get to all of them.

An elegant form of the old HOW Barking Dog as William Serad, whom I think is an excellent blender, made sure to have a Virginia rather than Burley base for this one and it shows as it is sweeter than if he had used Burley. The Latakia presence is there but in the background in order not to interfere with the overall presentation. Not a strong blend but not limp wristed either, and has a firm taste.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 08, 2002 Medium None Detected Full Pleasant to Tolerable
This is the third blend I have tried from the William Serad "Serenity Series" made by C & D. The other two (Repose and Tranquility) were both good in my estimation. All three have some cubed burley that is IMO very good though some of the "cubes" are a little larger than what I have seen in other mixtures. I call this a mixture rather than a blend because of the fact that given all of the various tobaccos that comprise Consolation, all of them maintain their presence. That's my way of saying that the latakia does not overwhelm, and the VA's do not either. Each element is readily identifiable though contributing their own part to the whole. Each element does so in this mixture with great harmony.

The first 1/3 bowl offers nothing extraordinary, but when you reach 2/3 the turkish makes its presence known and the VA's begin to assert themselves. All the while the cubed cuts add satisfying body. The VA's (though I love VA) are not stringent here, but instead add a gentle and developing sweetness.

Good stuff this Consolation.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 27, 2004 Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
This is a good, all-day, no nonsense blend that I really enjoyed. Especially since my tin was two years old.

Appearance: Good mixture of light, medium, and dark leaf. Cubed burley as well.

Tin Aroma: that wonderful, musty aroma of a good english with the nutty odor of burley. The cavendish is barely perceptable.

Moisture: Perfect; pack and light.

Lighting: easy, two-three lights max.

Initial flavor: A delicious medium english!

Mid-Bowl: the cavendish and burley add their nuances, yumm!

Bottom of Bowl: a nice build-up of flavor with every leaf perceptable. The nutty finish of burley, the slight sweetness of the VA and Turkish, the smokiness of the latakia. The ash is grey, dry, and fluffy.

Overall: This a nice old fashioned American blend that fills in the rotation nicely and every pipester should always have at hand. Sometimes simple is best! Thank You Mr. Serad!

Rating: 4 out of 5 points. Enjoy!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 25, 2010 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I got my paws on a six year old tin, and it is magical. I bought more for long-term storage, even though I usually avoid that practice.

Previous reviewers' praises are right on. But, maybe because of the age of my tin, this blend really stands out from similar and very good blends also created by Cornell & Diehl (and which are also tasty). However, Consolation takes this blending approach to new heights. Possibly the very best American-English I have ever smoked.

The flavors are melded and harmonious, yet at the same time each element speaks individually. The cubed burley is cool, creamy, nutty, and slow-burning. The Turkish adds its own character, complemented by the naturally sweet virginia and unsweetened black cavendish. Latakia joins in for a balanced smokiness.

Always interesting, never boring. Withstands -- no, thrives -- when concentrating on, pondering, scrutinizing and evaluating its nuances. But, and this is quite rare to me, Consolation is also a friendly, enjoyable companion that excells when reading or being otherwise distracted.

Simply fantastic!

Govern Yourself Accordingly.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 17, 2020 Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
I love american english blends. Americana, Potlatch, Concerto, Devil's Own.... great mixtures that I can smoke all day long. I love the interplay of the burley with the latakia and cavendish.

This is a very good one. Lighter than Americana, and lacks the "rawness" of the burley that you can taste in Americana. Less cavendish than Devil's Own, but it is still present. The closest fit is H&H Concerto, but this one is superior in its balance and just a little richer flavor profile.

It's absolutely an all-day-every-day type smoke. Nothing overwhelming, nothing challenging. That said, its got enough depth and balance to keep you interested. The burleys are nice and tame but nutty and absolutely present. It's hard to complain about this when you pack a bowl.

Nicotine is solidly medium to medium+. It's no haunted bookshop or OJK buzz, but you can feel it. The cut is great -- fine ribbon cut, easy to pack, good moisture.

I'm wavering between 3 and 4 stars, but I think I'll go three. Don't let that deter you. This is absolutely worth a try. Very nice smoke, and I've bought plenty more tins for the basement.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 16, 2012 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable
I am reviewing a 2002 blend. The age on this blend was perfect. Every flavor was melded and well blended, a symphony of harmonious flavors. The burley brought a full tobacco flavor to the pallet while the latkia and Turkish lended mild salt and spice much like salt and pepper when added appropriately to a steak. The Virginia was full of body and brought a light sweetness to the finish. The cav was not very prevalent but may have leant to the body and sweetness of the Virginia. This blend works and I only wish I had 100 more tins of this perfectly aged and melded blend.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 10, 2010 Medium None Detected Full Tolerable
I've been trying to find a blend that has all the fullness and complexity of a good English, but perhaps a bit sweeter, and lighter on the latakia. Based on the description of this one, with its contents of Burley and Cavendish I thought this might be it, so I picked up a tin to try.

I at first found it almost identical to Frog Morton, with barely perceptible increased sweetness. It also left an after-taste in the back of the mouth that lingered for perhaps an hour or more after finishing the bowl.

Unimpressed, I ignored the tin for several months, perhaps half a year.

Now, the Latakia has lost some of its exuberance, and having faded a bit into the mixture, seems to work more harmoniously with the Orientals. Unfortunately, the Burley has also suffered from lying about and is no longer perceptible. But the Virginia sweetness is more prominent, and although I still don't taste the Cavendish, I think with a bit of imagination I can perceive it rising up into my nostrils.

It still bears a very strong resemblance to Frog Morton, but with more prominence of the Virginia, and that lingering after-taste is smoky and very satisfying - reminding me long afterwards that I enjoyed the bowl. I'm glad to have this one on my shelf, and although I won't call it one of my favorites, I'm fairly certain that when the tin is empty I'll buy another one.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 27, 2007 Mild to Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I just bought two tins of this blend (at clearance prices) and believe me...at $5.00 for 2 oz.....the price is apt.

This was a delicious, classic American-English blend when I first tasted it in 2002. Even my wife loved the aroma!

Greg Pease, in his BRIAR AND LEAF CHRONICLES warns tha Latakia loses its umph! with time in the tin. With as little of that smoky weed as this contains...as B.B. King would say...."The Thrill Is Gone." Latakia and Burley, over time, peter-out. Burley loses its nutty, earthy notes, and Latakia fades into a very dark corner, indeed.

Excellent and enjoyable by all when fresh (alas, no longer!) but interesting only for the erudite when aged. One high note--the Turkish tobaccos come to the fore in a musty, fascinating way.

Unless one is experienced in the ways of pipes and tobaccos...pass this by and grab some Junkyard Dog...or Barking Dog... or some species of cat...for those with feline inclinations.

Once delicious...now only a curiosity.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 29, 2006 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Very Pleasant
Finally, a mild tobacco with flavor and body. The previous reviewers did a fine job. This blend has the best characters of the components in a mild form. There's not too much of any single component and yet it isn't flat as many milder blends. This is a wonderful smoke. Quite an accomplishment. It is easily an all day smoke. The Room Note is nutty, light and sweet. The Latakia is condimental and fittingly applied in this mild-side of medium blend. I find this a perfect smoke earlier in the day or simply when I don't want a heavier smoke. It is very satisfying even though it isn't a powerhouse. I'm sorry I waited so long to try this. Now it's in the regular rotation.

I've smoked this in every shape and size pipe and have determined that it smokes will in anything. It burns cool, dry and completely to a light grey fluffy ash. It is a perfect tobacco to break in new pipes as well.

Cheers, VC
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