Cornell & Diehl Halav U'Dvash - Milk & Honey

(2.55)
Starting with a complementary base of black and red Virginia cavendish, rough cut burley and dark fired Kentucky are then mixed with exotic Middle Eastern Orientals and a touch of perique to create this smooth, fragrant blend.
Notes: Previous Tin Copy: A true blend of both black and red VA cavendish as a base, given strength and presence with rough cut and dark fired Kentucky leaf, combined with exotic Middle Eastern orientals and specially processed with a traditional aromatic agent. The blend comes into being with a final hand-blended note of Perique. An aromatic for those who think they don't like aromatics.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Series Hebraica Series
Blended By Rabbi Ira Stone / William Serad
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Cavendish, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Perique
Flavoring Other / Misc
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
Pleasant to Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.55 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 22, 2017 Mild to Medium Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
The dark fruity, earthy red Virginia cavendish, like the brown sugar sweet black cavendish form the base of the blend, but they are not major players, though you will notice the red Va. more than the black cavendish. The woody, lightly spicy and smoky, earthy, dry, mildly nutty dark fired Kentucky is just a little more obvious than the cavendishes. The woody, dry, slightly buttery sweet, sour and floral Orientals compete with the Kentucky for attention. The spicy, raisiny, plumy perique does little more than underscore the experience. The mildly applied honey, marshmallow/vanilla toppings smooth out the tobaccos more than they sublimate them, and they also possess an undercurrent of vodka. Won’t bite or get harsh. Burns clean and cool at a reasonable pace with mostly sweet and lightly sour, consistent flavor that translates to the after taste. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Can be an all day smoke.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 24, 2010 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I agree with the previous two reviewers. The description sounds so promising but the taste simply doesn't deliver. In this case, I think there's too many tobaccos and they cancel each other out. I found little to no flavor in this blend, and I think the conceptual overrules the reality here.

On the good side, this is a very dry smoking blend. Whatever the aromatic agent is, it's applied with a very conservative hand. Unfortunately, none of the component tobaccos pick up the slack. It tasted like warm air - no real flavor to speak of. Try this one if you want something very mild and don't want too much flavor.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 09, 2014 Mild to Medium Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
This has been an interesting smoke. It is very dark in the bag and has the distinctive slightly sour smell of aged Virginia. It is a very tasty, mellow and slightly heavy smoke. You get a little perique in the profile, and the topping is almost a burnt sugar. I noticed the orientals in the last third of the bowl. It works quite well, and I am finding I enjoy it.

This is not a flavor bomb, but it is a nicely balanced blend and I would recommend you try it if it sounds like your cup of coffee. I could see smoking a lot of this.
Pipe Used: various briars
PurchasedFrom: acquired in trade with a friend
Age When Smoked: fresh from the baggie
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 03, 2007 Mild to Medium Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Great Blend! I am not an aromatic smoker typically, usually smoking Virginias and English Blends, but this aromatic is not really aromatic. I love the straight tobacco flavor of the Kentucky with the addition of the Cavendish for a hint of sweetness. Perfect burning qualities! Tasty tobacco flavor with a hint of something I can't put my finger on. Great!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 08, 2008 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Medium Very Pleasant
OMG This is one of the best tasting, best smoking blends I've ever tsmoked. This has got to be one of C&D's best. If you're a fan of aromatics or VA Pers you'll enjoy this tobacco. When I first got the bag it looked to me like a bag of black STUFF. I mean that's the only color I noticed at first glance was the black cavendish. When I opened up the bag I was very happy with the aroma. Sweet and spicey. It's cut very well and it loads up great. The moisture was just right and I didn't let it sit and dry at all. Upon charring light I got a mouthful of happiness. I could taste each individual group and has the perfect amount of perique. When I started sipping away (which I recommend because this stuff will burn hot if you hit it hard) I got a good hit of the cavendish, sweet and nutty with the orientals cushioning it and a little tease of perique. The aroma was sweet and very mellow the way a good tobacco should smell and it's very easy on the tongue and throat. Half way through the Orientals stood out a little more with the Kentucky leaf which is a very nice bonus. I was amazed by all of this so far, I think I've found my standard all day smoke. The strength started to increase a little but not overly strong. I'd say it's got a great nicotine hit to it. Towards the bottom the perique keeps you company and it's a delicious sweet and spicey taste. Kinda made me think of Juicy Fruit gum for some reason, the sweet and sour taste maybe. I took a big hit off my pipe at this stage and my head went reeling. Wow, this stuff's got a sneaky little kick to it. I'm more than pleased by this blend and I was smiling and giggling the whole smoke and I was kind of sad when I finished the bowl because it was so fun and enjoyable to smoke. I'm gonna by a couple of pounds of this stuff. I'm craving it now.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 07, 2013 Mild to Medium Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Almost no 'flavour' though the aroma is gentle and predominantly caramel. Disappointed with first few bowls - but a little drying time and a subtle smoothness together with a moderate flavour from topping was apparent. Be careful - don't try and over-smoke this one. Tongue-bite will leap out at you!! Be gentle with it... and it will gently satisfy.
Pipe Used: Peterson 999, Stanwell 86
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
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Sep 05, 2010 Medium Medium Medium Strong
The cut of this tobacco is different range of cuts of red and black tobaccos, it packs easily and lights even easier, at first draw you get a natural sweetness that I'm pretty sure it's the cavendish with a note of coffee,this is what you get for the first third of the pipe, in the second third of the pipe the kentucky and the perique start coming trough, the coffee taste leaves and in it's place you get whispers of perique. the last third it's a combination of red virginia and orientals with whispers of burley, plenty of smoke and plenty of flavor, what's left on the pipe is some thick white ash and a little bit of dottle and a room note that my wife has described as the "smell of a two pack a day stench" to be quite honest this blend is not going to win you any friends in the non smoking committee. This blend reminds me of Peretti's Cuban Mixture in the way that there's a lot of ingredients and a lot of flavor happening at the same time which for me might be a little tiresome for an "all day blend" whatever that is. would I buy it again: yes, would I go out my way to buy it: no.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 26, 2013 Very Mild Extremely Mild Extremely Mild (Flat) Pleasant
If your looking for flavor this may not be your cup of tea. I cannot find much good to talk about except that it burns cleanly without effort. I could not taste any of the tobaccos listed, nor any flavoring, it was just way to bland for my palate.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 08, 2011 Medium Medium Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Kentucky, Cavendish, Black Cavendish, Perique, Oriental. One might think that all these tobaccos combined with an aromatic agent would create a flavor bomb, but one would be wrong. The tin note is very pleasant, a musty, chocolaty, almost a vitamin B type of aroma. But non of that seems to come through in the smoke. A little rough, a little prickly, and a little stale. It's not offensive per se, but I don't think I'll finish my 2oz sample.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 27, 2008 Mild to Medium Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I agree with sailorjack...the description of this blend seems so promising, but it's just so-so. I don't get this one, either.

Blends like this may discourage pipers from further exploring Cornell & Diehl tobaccos, but don't give up! C & D make some real winners (just not this one).

Govern Yourself Accordingly ... SmokeKing David
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