Cornell & Diehl Ridin' the Raid

(2.29)
Stoved red and lemon Virginia mixed skillfully with straight red and lemon Virginia. A full, round smoke.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Blended By  
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type Straight Virginia
Contents Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
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
Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.29 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 06, 2011 Mild to Medium None Detected Extremely Mild (Flat) Pleasant
FUN WITH C&D SAMPLES, Vol III, No. 3

Disappointing is a good word to describe this one. I'm a big fan of red VA but I struggled to get any flavor at all from this blend. It was only when I overpuffed that some flavor began to emerge. Thankfully, it didn't bite my tongue!

Very light choppy ribbon cut in the pouch, with a wonderful pouch aroma. Mouth watering. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver where it counts - in the taste. I'm not sure how the flavor of this one was so dumbed down. Granted, I smoked it very fresh, since it was a sampler. I only smoked 5 bowls before I determined that putting this in the cellar for an extended period was the way to go. I'll revisit this one in a year or so and hopefully it will improve. By all rights, it should.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 14, 2010 Strong None Detected Medium Tolerable
Bulk: Light tan to brown medium ribbon cut, grainy scent; being in a bag for a few months, dry.

Burned fairly slow, for being dry. Gave a fair amount of tongue bite.

Light quality but an occasional cigarette aspect.

Nicotine was moderately strong
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 26, 2005 Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
Slightly above average for its' type. A bit unpolished at first and I think a little aging will probably help a great deal. If you like Virginias it is well worth a try.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 04, 2005 Mild None Detected Mild to Medium Tolerable
Briar Fox is the C&D virgina I use as a guide to rate other C&D virginias. Ridin' the Raid was a little dull for me; just middle of the road. There was nothing too bright nor too strong. The tobaccos are of high quality but it was just boring. I will mix it with a touch of oriental or deer tongue to finish the batch and I will probably not purchase more. BTW, I am using the same review to rate Yorktown since I had the same experience.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 31, 2002 Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Somewhat disappointing, considering the description. Lacking in body, probably will improve with cellaring. Slightly harsh to the entire mouth, flavor did not develop. A rare miss from C&D.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 11, 2004 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant
After reading the description, I was excited to try this one. I am a big fan of red virginias and this blend has a decent amount. The charing light produced some bitterness that quickly faded. The remainder of the bowl smoked nicely. The flavor was straightforward tobacco. I did not detect the sweetness I was hoping for from the red virginia components. However, the flavor is nice, even though a little one-dimensional. Some age might help with the initial bitterness but I don't think the sweetness of the red virginias will ever come through.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 18, 2003 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Tolerable
I ordered this in a sampler from Craig and I sealed it in a Mason jar for six months. I thought I might like this blend from its description and I wasn't disappointed. It's smooth, yet tangy. A very nice blend of stoved and non-stoved Virginia tobacco. I'll be ordering more for long-term cellaring.
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