Cornell & Diehl ACPC "Heady Doctrine"

(3.63)
Heady Doctrine: The Apostles' Creed Pipe Club Blend For 2013 is comprised of fair portions of red Virginia, dark-fired Kentucky, unsweetened black cavendish and is rounded out with a bit of Cyprian Latakia and a dash of Perique and is pressed into a crumble cake. The flavor is rich and deep with a very pleasing room note. Take heed, however, this one packs a punch. A strong tobacco for strong theology.

Details

Brand Cornell & Diehl
Blended By Cornell & Diehl
Manufactured By Cornell & Diehl
Blend Type English
Contents Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Krumble Kake
Packaging 2 Ounce Tin
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.63 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 17, 2013 Strong None Detected Full Pleasant to Tolerable
To me, this is what good pipe tobacco ought to be! It's a robust blend with all the strength and flavor I need, minus the bite that often accompanies such blends. It's easily lit and stays lit with minimal effort leaving behind a nice soft white ash. The room note is semi-sweet in an earthy way, like that of a forest at daybreak still shaking off the morning dew. There's a variety of rich, dark flavors that shine through and take me back to that ol' dark woodland hollow I used to retreat to in my youth.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 24, 2014 Very Strong None Detected Full Pleasant to Tolerable
The name says it all. This is a powerful blend for front-porch philosophers, armchair theologians, ponderers and prognosticators. Fuel for the deepest thought. A rich and satisfying smoke.
Pipe Used: Stanwell Trio Sandblasted 95
PurchasedFrom: C&D
Age When Smoked: 8 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 19, 2014 Very Strong None Detected Extra Full Strong
This is an excellent dark, rich, complex, flavorful tobacco. This is a late night with a stiff drink type of tobacco. The latakia is there, but it is not dominant. I'm not much of a latakia man myself, preferring VAs and other non-English non-aromatics. But the latakia plays it's part nicely here and doesn't overwhelm because there are plenty of other bold elements like the dark fired Kentucky and the perique. It's definitely a nicotine hit, so be prepared. All in all I would say that this is a big, bold tobacco that nevertheless retains subtlety and complexity and has many layers of flavor that come out at different points in the course of a bowl. It's like a big, heavy Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich and bold, but still elegant.
PurchasedFrom: C&D
Age When Smoked: Less than 6 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 20, 2013 Strong None Detected Full Pleasant
This blend has a delightfully robust flavor with a room note to match. Packs and smokes with ease, even while sipping it slowly. Pair it with a hefty stout and your night will be complete. A truly enjoyable smoke!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 03, 2017 Strong None Detected Full Pleasant
Many thanks to fellow reviewer drdna for sending me a sample of Heady Doctrine several years ago. I really would like to have seen this one continue but understand the one off thing as I really doubt a ton of people would smoke this one regularly. It will kick your butt! Loaded with small stems (where the nicotine hides), and the Burley, Cav and Virginia provided a sledgehammer effect. The leaf was rough, frankly, and not loaded with flavor. Still, for those who just flat want to get nicotine in their system while at the same time enjoying nothing but a pure tobacco taste... well, this is the one.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 19, 2014 Very Strong None Detected Very Full Tolerable to Strong
Heady Doctrine packs a punch that for me was a little too hard. Personally, I felt the nic-hit in short order and had to fight to get through the bowl. However, after going the twelve rounds with this blend I felt a sense of accomplishment. This is a blend that has grown on me. For me, one of the key joys I get from 'Heady Doctrine' is knowing that it's the Apostles' Creed Pipe Club's blend...and I'm glad to be a part of that fine group.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 06, 2014 Strong None Detected Full Tolerable
I find this to be a relaxing smoke. It has plenty of strength, but not harsh, and a sort of creamy taste, with a campfire aroma. Another plus is that it stays lit good and it's easy to pack and prepare your pipe to smoke. As another reviewer said, the latakia is there, but not overpowering. I think it's just the right amount to compliment the Virginias, Burley, and Perique. The only blend that comes to mind that I would liken it to is Peterson Irish Flake, but it is not near as strong as Irish Flake, to me.
Pipe Used: Chuck Long Churchwarden
PurchasedFrom: Apostles' Creed Pipe Club
Age When Smoked: 6-8 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
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Jan 24, 2014 Very Strong None Detected Very Full Strong
As a novice smoker, I received this blend from a friend. I am not a good reviewer but I'll say this: it smells of a hint of smoked meat and campfires. Potent stuff. Not for the faint of heart (or lung).
PurchasedFrom: gift
Age When Smoked: 32
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