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Mississippi Mud

Brand: Cornell & Diehl
Blender: Craig Tarler
Tin Description: An unusual blend of Perique, Latakia & unsweetened black cavendish. A truly cool smoke with a flavor unlike any other.
Country of Origin: US
Curing Group: Fire Cured
Contents:
Black Cavendish
Latakia
Perique
Cut: Coarse Cut
Packaging: 50g Tin



Average Ratings
Strength: Medium to Strong
Flavoring: Very Mild
Taste: Full
Room Note: Tolerable to Strong
Recommendation: Recommended


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Showing reviews 1 through 20 of 43 reviews of this tobacco
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Miyanovich 07/12/2010 Strong Mild Full Tolerable to Strong recommended
"SIIIIIMMMMBAAAAAAH!!!!"

(I have no idea what that means, but that's how it feels).

Another no horsesh*t, straight to the big-boy parlor blend for Mr. Tarler. These full-on dark blends are not for the "keep my $700 freehand polished like a billiard ball, no, don't touch it, don't even look at my pipe!" crowd, nor the "uncomplicated means unsophisticated" group.

Yeah, there's a little of this, and a little of that here, but it's pretty much one big, toasty POW!

That is my word for The Mud, "Toasty". It tastes toasty. The tin note has a lot of wang from the Perique, almost offputting. There are some bitters that cut through in the taste, not sure where from, perhaps from Lord Cavendish? Those bitters are what keeps The Mud from having any rounding to the taste.

The heavy Latakia-bomb blends that I like are all "smokey". The Mud is toasty. The L-bomb blends manage to have a small roundness in places. Not with The Mud - it's just a straight drive to Toasty Town.

Strong tobacco, proceed with caution.

For me, Cap'n Earle's Ten Russians is the dark blend constant. But having The Mud in the rotation, as a reliever, is a nice change of pace. It's exciting.


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Demetri 04/30/2010 Medium to Strong None detected Full Tolerable highly recommended
Craig Tarler is a genius. There is no other possible description of one who can think out of the box and come up with a blend such as Mississippi Mud. It is truly unique. The blend notes above do not lie. Not an aro'. Not an English...just unique. The only other blends I can remotely compare the Mud to are McClellands Syrian Full Balkan (based on smoking experience and tin appearance, not on components)and C&D's own bulk English blend, Byzantium. SFB is all cool, almost, menthol-like Latakia with little other flavor. Mississippi Mud is cool but not mentholy and does have notable flavor. Byzantium is Latakia, Turkish and Perique; it is somewhat spicy with just a hint of bitterness (I just smoked a bowl of it before typing this; smoked the Mud a couple hours ago). I suspect Craig replaced the Turkish in Byzantium with unflavored black cavendish (possibly prepared from Green River Valley burley) in this blend. No matter. The result by whatever route is wonderful. Toasty nutty flavor, mellow smokiness and just a touch of peppery spice.

Enjoyable at any time of day.


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jankoez 12/08/2009 Medium to Strong Extremely Mild Full Tolerable highly recommended
Fabulous, excellent, wonderful!

Easy to smoke blend with funny name (maybe because of its black colour?) needs full stomach and proper attention otherwise it would kick you down.

My rate: 5.0


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The German 12/07/2009 Medium to Strong None detected Full Very Strong recommended
Trying to get the most out of the dwindling range of C&D tobaccos being offered in Germany, I bought this blend (among others) a few weeks ago, at the only direct importer's to my home country, who are going to stop importing C&D blends soon because of a pricing/taxes issue.

Though my reviews so far may do not do justice to my liking of Latakia, here goes.

Opening the tin, it's very dark browns and blacks: mud colours. The tin note shows off the Latakia pretty thoroughly. My tin contained leaf that was rather dry for what I am used to from C&D so far; still smokeable from the tin though, especially since I am used to C&D blends being rather on the moist side.

The cut lends itself to the medium-sized bowls; fills easily, lights easily, and from the beginning, there is the full Latakia taste and typical Latakia "aroma" (my GF qualifies it as "stink"...). The real surprise is the taste, which is much more mellow than the usual LA/Per combination; the Cavendish really comes through the longer the smoke lasts. Beautiful. This is one of the blends that, after a long absence, has got me back on to Latakia blends.


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Sparks 10/06/2009 Strong None detected Very Full Strong highly recommended
What can I say? This is my #2 favorite tobacco. I tried this one on a whim when I friend came into the B&M with a tin of this.

As another reviewer said, it is a bit scary in the tin, both in smell and even look. All black, with some very dark brown bits from the Unflavored Black Cavendish.

Anyone that says Unflavored Black Cavendish doesn't have flavor is full of poop. It is rich and smooth, a bit cigarish. The combination of this with Latakia is just phenomenal. The two in these proportions just play off of each other so well. I don't notice the Perique per-say, but I'm sure it it doing wonderful things to this blend.

Overall, I absolutely love this blend. It is smooth, creamy and rich. I get hints of chocolate and coffee when I smoke it, and I love it in the morning with a nice strong cup of joe. 4 stars all day long.


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Pip 08/16/2009 Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable highly recommended
Love this one. Smokes smooth and cool all the way to the bottom of the bowl. The tin aroma is a bit scary. I popped this sucker open and took a wiff and said "Oh Boy this one is going to hurt" but alas it was pure bliss. Awesome stuff!!!


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Psyktek 07/05/2009 Medium to Strong Mild Very Full Tolerable to Strong recommended
Great Stuff! Bought one tin, immediately ordered 4 more. 'Nuff said.


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JLong 05/03/2009 Medium Mild Medium Tolerable highly recommended
This is good stuff. It's hard to describe the sweetness. It's sort of chocolaty and tangy. Kind of like the tin art colors. Cool smoking and soothing. It's been three days and the tin is half gone. Will definitely get more.

Edit: The above was written 4 tins ago. A pound arrived today. This is the first tobacco I liked well enough to order a pound. The tobacco in the 1 lb tin is no different than in the 2 oz tin.


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periqueguy 03/13/2009 Medium to Strong None detected Full Tolerable to Strong highly recommended
Fagettabotit! This stuff is powerful, full of taste and not for the timid. I love it. Each puff provides a slightly different taste, First: the latakia- then the perique and finally the black Cavandish. This is really a treat for the experienced pipe smoker who gets bored with their usual tobacco and wants a jolt. This is the tobacco version of RED BULL!


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Schwetty 02/20/2009 Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Full Tolerable recommended
This is a blend that I have been wanting to try for some time now. Needless to say C&D blends are of high quality, and are easy to smoke. The appearance upon opening the tin is pure black flaked perfection. The aroma is heady, with a strong musty almost barn-like smell.

This blend is not for the faint of heart. Loving Latakia helps here in that it is almost as full as Old Ironsides with added Perique for a slight peppery flavor. Latakia in general has a low nicotine content, but this blend has a bit of a kick to it. I can see smoking it after a big meal, not on an empty stomach.

The flavor is Latakia right up front with the Perique making a nice compliment and a little cavendish to mellow things out. The smoke is fragrant, and enjoyable with large white plumes, assuming you like the smell of burning Latakia. Room note is tolerable to those around me, but probably best smoked outside, or in a well ventilated area. My Oreck air purifier does a nice job at ameliorating just about any tobacco smoke in my home office!

The taste is a very creamy, cool leathery taste with a gentle Perique aftertaste.

I would recommend this blend to anyone who loves Latakia, and wishes for a slightly stronger blend. It smokes cool all the way down to the bottom of the bowl with a dry,white ash.


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BBlevins 01/17/2009 Medium to Strong None detected Full Strong highly recommended
This stuff smells like someone pissed on a campfire when you smoke it, so don't expect to make any friends in a crowded room. That being said, it tastes great. Burns clean and has a deep, smokey flavor to it. One could smoke this all day and not get tongue bite. It burns cool and smokes dry. A particularly good winter time smoke when outdoors.


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Big bad Jon 11/16/2008 Medium to Strong Extremely Mild Full Strong recommended
This blend is one that can only be appreciated by the smoker. The room note is strong enough to scare my kids into doing chores. The blend has a nice tin note of fermented fruit and smoky wood, but that is not the smell that comes out of the pipe. I like the cut, it is very fine and almost coffee ground in consistency. It provides a very cool smoke that lasts and lasts. It would be good cake builder in a new pipe as long as you like large amounts of Latakia and Perique. The black Cavendish is second to none, it is not the usual heavily topped weed, but more a rich undertone that balances the Latakia masterfully. This blend is an experience any lover of Latakia and Perique should try.


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DRijkers 10/28/2008 Medium to Strong Very Mild Full Tolerable to Strong not recommended
Tin note has some chocolate that was more pronounced upon initial opening. That's since faded. I was quite excited about this blend, but after smoking it for a bit I cannot warm up to it. I think that's too bad, because I would really like to like this one. For me, Squadron Leader is better.


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Latakia 10/23/2008 Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable recommended
A beautiful black ribbon cut that has the great aroma of latakia when opening the tim. Really like this. The cavendish added to the blend is different than the usual virginian. Burned nicely and will add a nice cake to my Dunhill. Continue to go back to the this which is a good sign. Can be a regular but haven't smoked it around anyone so don't know how it is preceived by others in proximity...always a nice test to see how the room note is. Will continue through the tin and add to the review.


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zierro 08/12/2008 Very Strong None detected Very Mild Tolerable somewhat recommended
Tin opens to a nice slightly chocolate aroma. Someone here mentioned it smelled like canned pig farts. Guess I'm a fan of pig farts. Filled a bowl fresh from the opened tin, and it smoked clean, smooth, evenly,with no bite. An amazing blend that is so balanced that it simply bored me. The latakia and Perique are there, but the flavor is muted by the black cav. I tried so hard to find some variation of flavor that I ended up drawing to hard, to often and ended up with nothing but the hic-ups, from sucking up the nicotine. I salute C&D for an innovative blend that will find a following. Personally, I won't smoke another bowl.


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Con Brio 04/28/2008 Medium to Strong Very Mild Full Overwhelming recommended
Mississippi Mud scared my girlfriend out of the house. This was strange since she never once complained about any other tobacco. I really like this blend- epecially when I want to be alone.


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Argo 01/23/2008 Strong None detected Very Full Strong recommended
Quite satisfying due to the high latakia content. It can get a bit harsh as I feel the cavendish doesn't sufficiently balance the rest of the tobacco. It prefers small bowls I think. I am not a fan of the unsweetened black cavendish C&D uses in any of their blends, it tastes like absolutely nothing. If they could find a different way to mellow the punch of the Latakia and Perique this blend would improve for me. It's still a enjoyable for the Perique and Latakia fan, so it gets an overall positive rating from me.


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Pipe-arazzo 07/12/2007 Medium to Strong None detected Medium Strong somewhat recommended
I have tried several C&D blends, and only one of them has made me want to come back for more. This isn't it. (It was Bayou Morning Flake, if you're wondering) The concept of MM was intriguing, the idea of all the black tobaccos in the same blend. I tried something similar years ago with rubbed-out Dark Star and very small portions of latakia and perique. I called it "New Moon," and it did have a certain charm to it. And the flavor of MM was mildly interesting, though at times confusing to the palate, and the aroma was unique.

As a side note, I have seen several reviewers on this website say that they have a perique allergy. Until I smoked MM, I always thought that comment was strange. Now I understand! It made me sneeze, and left me with a frog in my throat. Not a deal breaker if I like the blend in other ways, but that definitely added to the negative experience of smoking this.

The only C&D blend I haven't tried but want to is Bow-Legged Bear. Other than that, this brand as a whole has almost always been disappointing and I'm about to say goodbye to it.

Update: Be warned the cavendish will flavor your pipe for at least the next several smokes.


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Townsend 02/07/2007 Medium None detected Full Tolerable to Strong highly recommended
This is an excellent smoke. Very satisfying and full bodied. A rich and creamy cool smoke that just billows from the pipe.

I really like the middle of the bowl to the end. Like many reviews state the taste is somewhat one sided but that side is steady and deep.

An issue I must differ though is in regards to its strength, it did not seem all that strong.

Enjoyed it through my Peterson System. It burns wonderfully from beginning to end, with nary a moment from bag to pipe to ignition.

Put any strength concerns aside and try some. Sit outside, on a porch or a stonewall with only two matches (one should do) and a tamper and relax.


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DoctorThoss 11/07/2006 Very Strong Extremely Mild Very Full Strong recommended
This is definitely one-of-a-kind! This is my "go to" blend when I'm in the mood for a rich, deep, almost painfully sweet smoke. It's certainly a monotone experience, but that's not always a bad thing. It's well worth keeping a tin or two on hand. Also, this is possibly the best latakia/perique blending tobacco I've come across. Mixing even small amounts of this with virtually any straight burley or VA will produce a workable sweet English or English/American blend.


 
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