Cornell & Diehl Home from the Hills
(2.93)
Cubed burley, cyprian latakia, perique and bright virginia beckon you to rest and enjoy.
Details
Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
Blended By | Bob Runowski |
Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
Blend Type | American |
Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Coarse Cut |
Packaging | Bulk |
Country | United States |
Production | No longer in production |
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
2.93 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 15 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 07, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
This is Barking Dog with detectable Perique. Nice all around presentation and did not require much thought while smoking. Not as famous as Barking Dog perhaps, but better.
I tasted Burley, Perique and Latakia. The Virginia addition escaped my palate. I couldn't so much as catch its coat tails.
I tasted Burley, Perique and Latakia. The Virginia addition escaped my palate. I couldn't so much as catch its coat tails.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a good example of an English-American hybrid. I could easily picture men 50 years ago smoking this stuff all day long and never growing tired of it. It can bite a little if you're not careful, but otherwise this is a great blend to relax to. Beware, though, as this blend definitely contains nicotine.
There are other examples of this genre which I personally enjoy more -- such as Morley's Best, Gatlin-Burley and Epiphany -- but there's absolutely nothing wrong with this. There's just nothing particularly outstanding.
There are other examples of this genre which I personally enjoy more -- such as Morley's Best, Gatlin-Burley and Epiphany -- but there's absolutely nothing wrong with this. There's just nothing particularly outstanding.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 07, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is my first experience with C&D blends and this is certainly a great way to start!! A previous reviewer suggested trying this if you like Revelation among others, and Revelation being my all time favorite, I thought I would give this a try. While I do not think it resembles Revelation, this is one fantastic, mild english smoke. I say mild english because the Latakia shows itself all the way through the smoke,but not heavily at all. I would definitely smoke this all day without hesitation. Smokes cool with NO bite,very pleasant room note,my partner says it is very mild and not heavy in the air, so I would say this would not offend the larger groups.(If you can get one these days that won't complain about smoking around them!) The flavor is fantastic all the way to the very bottom of the bowl, smoking dry with no gurgle every time. I have smoked this in several pipes ranging from a Group 3 size to an ODA and each time the same result...FANTASTIC!!...4 stars..HIGHLY recommended!!!!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 23, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
HFTH is another great blend from C&D. It is listed under English blends at the C&D web site but it is certainly not a full or bold English blend. I would classify HFTH as an American English blend that, to me, means a LIGHT or even very light English blend. In other words, the burley or burley/VA is center stage with the Latakia in the wings. Then again, some folks would simply call this a burley blend. HFTH is reminiscent of many drug store blends that one could readily have found on store shelves in decades past.
HFTH has an enjoyable nutty sweetness and smoky flavor. It also has good burning qualities and smokes cool with no bite. The burley and VA tobaccos mingle nicely with the subtle notes of Latakia in the background. The perique was much less noticeable to my palate. Yes, this is definitely an American English blend that would be an ideal all day smoke. If you like Revelation, Barking Dog, Junkyard Dawg, Easy Times and/or Bailey?s Front Porch, you will probably enjoy HFTH.
If you dislike the cut of the leaf as bigblends below me noted, you can use a double-canister, hand cranked nut chopper. Run the tobacco through the chopper once for a finer cut. It takes about 30 - 60 seconds. If you are interested in purchasing a nut chopper, just ?froogle,? not google, for the words ?nut chopper.? Most are under $10.
A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.
I rate this tobacco 9.5 out of 10.
HFTH has an enjoyable nutty sweetness and smoky flavor. It also has good burning qualities and smokes cool with no bite. The burley and VA tobaccos mingle nicely with the subtle notes of Latakia in the background. The perique was much less noticeable to my palate. Yes, this is definitely an American English blend that would be an ideal all day smoke. If you like Revelation, Barking Dog, Junkyard Dawg, Easy Times and/or Bailey?s Front Porch, you will probably enjoy HFTH.
If you dislike the cut of the leaf as bigblends below me noted, you can use a double-canister, hand cranked nut chopper. Run the tobacco through the chopper once for a finer cut. It takes about 30 - 60 seconds. If you are interested in purchasing a nut chopper, just ?froogle,? not google, for the words ?nut chopper.? Most are under $10.
A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.
I rate this tobacco 9.5 out of 10.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 04, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a very basic English mixture. The absence of Turkish tobacco hinders what could be a good blend. It is, for the most part, bland. It's only saving point is that it contains enough Perique to salvage this mediocre mixtue. With that said, it is not a horrid experience, but certainly not noteworthy either.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 11, 2011 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I agree with the previous reviewer. Occasional wisps of hay-like Virginia sweetness but mostly a burley blend with a little latakia. A faint hint of perique rounds this blend out. Natural and enjoyable.
Govern Yourself Accordingly!
Govern Yourself Accordingly!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 04, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I ordered 8 oz. of this blend. I find it takes a while to get an accurate feel for a blend. IMO this is a middle of the road, pleasant, reliable smoke. If smoked slowly I detected once in awhile sweet virginia. The burley works well with the Latakia, which is used lightly. I shy away from heavy latakia blends, but this works. Not my number one, but would reorder.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 21, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
My review of Bailey's Front Porch says just about enough on this blend, too. I will add that the House of Windsor nearly caused me to stop where I started with burley-based, American blends. If it were not for Pipeworks&Wilke and C&D, burley would still be on my bad word list.
Home from the Hills, like Haunted Bookshop, is likely to be a permanent filler for my pipes.
Home from the Hills, like Haunted Bookshop, is likely to be a permanent filler for my pipes.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 23, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I never had much love of Burley, and perhaps I shouldn?t be rating these blends at all. It is conceivable I had an overload years ago when I smoked ?Barking Dog? & ?Mild and Mellow? fairly regularly. While this one may very well be one of the better Burley blends, it was just too average for me to rate highly. I have had, and think you will find, much better from Pease etc.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 20, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
a great american-english. wonderful earthy undertones, the latakia is there and they work together.