Cornell & Diehl - 067: Bayou Morning pipe tobacco reviews

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SaltySailor	11/15/2004	Strong	Very Mild	Full	Tolerable
I wanted to step out of my normal latka comfort zone and try something new, different. Bayou Morning fit the bill and then some. I ordered mine direct from our sponsor (golf clap)... Wow! The first impression upon opening the tin was very pleasent on notes of color, texture and scent. I removed a ribbon and aired it a bit while I cleard the harbor mouth and headed out into the channel. Centered in the traffic lane, I loaded up my 98 Nording Beaver and added heat. The first draw was pleasing and oh so very smooth. The second draw felt like I had a ball of velvety smoke in my mouth with an ever so slight nutty taste, ah a pleasure! The third draw hit me, like surfing down the face of a forty footer in a fource 7 gale. I could only hope to steer to the trough without broaching her. I had to set the pipe down. I was firm about picking it up again as soon as my head cleared, which took a full minute. But, alas, too much woman for me lads. Ill have to come back at her again when I return to port. Salty Sailor
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CaptnDan	07/23/2004	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
First of all, this is a very aptly named tobacco. It actually has a sweet aroma that reminded me of a morning on the bayou in Louisiana. If you are looking for a nice light Va/Per smoke where the Perique doesn't overpower the Va leaf, this could be it. Not overly complex, this is a good all-day smoke, as advertised. Like a morning on the bayou, it's relaxed and easy.
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mainspring	07/16/2004	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
What a great tobacco this is! There is a slight sweetness of stoved Virginia with just the right amount of Perique. Wow! This is one of my favorites! It seems to do everything just right. It lights and burns well all the way down the bowl - never bites. It has a very nice but mild complexity to it and is always smooth and smokes cool. I can't seem to smoke this one too much. One word of caution. Keep this bag of tobacco away from your cat. One of ours went crazy over the bag and would not leave it alone. She insisted on rubbing and laying on it! The bag had to be placed in a closet to keep it away from her. I must say that I do not detect any catnip! Mr. Tarler of C&D says he has not experienced this dilemma at his shop. Highly Recommended!!
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chaplikc	06/08/2004	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I love virginia perique blends and this is very good! I realy prefer the moisture levels in the Cornell and Diehl blends and this one was just right when I recieved it. This is a full, woodsy blend with a decent hit of perique. Another thing I noted about this blend is the ease in which this packs in any size bowl. I definately think that this would be a good blend to stock up on and age for a while. The flavor and smoothness of this blend improved after only a few weeks of aging. This has alot of potential! Highly recommended for the virginia perique lover!
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BriarLaw	11/29/2003	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
This tobacco really fills a niche! Here is what I mean: I love full VA tobaccos, particularly in the fall/winter when full flavors really warm the soul. Sort of like crackling fireplaces, roasted chestnuts . . . (you get the picture). It is this time of year when I turn from high-end Burleys (Barbary Coast, MacBaren London Blend) and other warm-weather tobacco, to Latakias and VA flakes. The "problem" (I hate to use that word) with flakes, is that they are slow-burning and take lots of time to smoke. And time is not always something I have alot of to spare; although it is great when I do. This C&D blend has wonderful full VA taste and body, with hints of spicy Perique. The beauty with this tobacco, however, is that the cut (ribbon) makes it an easy and relatively quick burn. So you can have the taste of a VA flake, with the convenience of a ribbon tobacco. And don't be fooled by the appearance and pouch aroma. Both are sort of basic (kind of boring). This tobacco is all about flavor! So for you folks who like VA flakes, but don't always have the time to savor a flake, try this!
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Darwin	09/14/2003	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Original review (09/14/2003) What a pleasant surprise Bayou Morning turned out to be. I ordered a sampler from C&D 4 months ago and sealed them in Mason jars to meld and age a little. Today I popped Bayou Morning and filled my Radice Rind billiard. It is a fairly dry ribbon cut that is a heterogenous mixture of light to dark brown. The smell is of tobacco with a slightly sweet smell that could be a topping of some type or maybe just Virginias. The flavor is sweet and spicy. Obviously, the blend is composed of quality Virginias and perique. I really didn't expect to like this blend as much as I do. I like the full, straight forward flavor. There is nothing subtle here, just good quality Virginias with just enough perique to bring out the flavor of the Virginias. I would highly recommend this tobacco to any VA/perique fancier. Traditionally, I have always mixed a little perique with McClelland 5100 for a nice VA/perique ribbon cut. Bayou Morning could take its place in my rotation, only time will tell. I only rate this 3 stars because I prefer a flake tobacco. Update (12/20/2009) A couple of weeks ago I opened 8oz. of bulk Bayou Morning that I sealed in a Mason jar over 6 years ago. What a magnificent blend it has become, with striking, but rounded and pleasant flavors. It compares with any Va/perique I've smoked. The tobacco smells of ripe fruit. Upon lighting the flavors are classic sweet/sour found in well blended Va/periques. I have another 8oz. I sealed the same day that I will continue to age. Now C&D sells their bulk in sealed tins so there's no excuse for not putting some away today.
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Paddy	07/25/2003	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
A perfect companion to Three Friars, but markedly different. Here the Virginias are brown and toasty, and the overall taste is sweeter on the back of the tongue. The Perique is there, but I find it restrained. The flavor and quality of the tobacco are extraordinarily good. I detect a sweetener that is probably not neutral, but it is used so sparingly that it is difficult to identify. Yet, it adds a nuance that complements the Virginia. The overall effect is a sweet, mild, toasty Virginia with a light Perique tang and no bite. This is also a beautiful tobacco to handle and pack, as is Three Friars. It is a bit on the dry side, and can take a firm pack, and it burns a long, long time. This is a slow sipping Va./Perique lovers tobacco. Midway through the smoke we are hitting the Perique zone and getting very, very close to Escudo. Bayou Morning and Three Friars are likely to become my first choices for a ribbon cut Va./Perique. Blast! Now I am compelled to sample even more of the C&D tobaccos, especially their Perique blends. Highly recommended. Paddy.
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BrittPark	06/06/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
Nice easy to pack ribbons on the light side colorwise. Lights and burns well. Good creamy smoke (almost chewable). Flavor is pure tobacco, slightly sweet, slightly peppery. Not particularly nuanced but I find nuanced tobaccos kind of tedious. Give me good easily detected tastes any day. First class Virginia/Perique blend.
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fourshephards	04/02/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
This is another superb Bob Runowski mixture.His intention in working this up was to create a VA & Perique "without training wheels". Let me be the first to say publicly that Bob has succeeded. Bayou Morning is a straight forward VA/Perique mixture - no 100 piece orchestra here with nuances and arpeggios (sp?). I would liken this more to a 4-piece chamber ensemble - beautiful to listen to but uncomplicated. Bayou Morning comes straght at you from the start with a semi-sweet and spicy flavor that remains consistent from first light to last puff. The sweetness of the bright VA does develope a little as you progress, but it seems that the VA is not as sweet as some and that is a good thing as the perique lends its own savory cooking mushrooms presence. I attempted to see what kind of tongue bite I could receive by puffing vigorously and sure enough I got that tingle/burn at the back of my throat reminding me to show a little respect. One matter of note - Bayou Morning DGT's like absolutely NOTHING I have ever tried before. DGT'ing reveals a creamy and rich/sweet smoke that will make me DGT as a matter of practice with this excellent mixture. I'd give it a solid 4 out of 5.
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