Cornell & Diehl - Bow-Legged Bear pipe tobacco reviews

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WxGuy	09/19/2003	Strong	None detected	Very Full	Tolerable to Strong
Well, compared to C&D Pirate Kake, this one is mild, but then again, that is true about just every English blend. The perique makes the difference here. It is very pronounced in the tin aroma and comes out strongly in the flavor as well. The aroma is even stronger than PK (but not the taste). I find Bow-Legged Bear a thoroughly enjoyable smoke. My tin was a bit moister than other C&D krumble kakes, which tend to be almost (but not) too dry. This did not seem to be a problem, other than the rubbing out process produced bigger chunks, like the tobacco was less homogenized before pressing.This is actually kind of nice since pipe clogging can be a problem with the seemingly pulverized consistency of the other C&D krumble kakes. As noted above, component-wise this has a little something for everybody, and this is evident in the relative complexity (for a C&D English anyway) of this blend. The latakia/perique combination tends to dominate if smoked vigorously, but at a more smoldering pace, the virginias and turkish notes come out more. This is a good blend for those occasions where one has the freedom to really concentrate on the range of available flavors. I would not recommend it to anyone that has an aversion/reaction to perique. Smoke it slow and feel the glow.
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Pounder 5000	08/27/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
After taking a hiatus from Latakia over the last few months, I decided to get back to the good stuff. My tobacconist recommended that I give this blend a whirl. I'm glad he did- this is good stuff! Penzance is the blend that I compare all others to, and this blend is right up there with it. While Penzance has a little more Latakia flavor it is not as complex as this one. I love how the burleys have brought a nuttiness to the table. The perique was nice also, although extremely discreet. This tobacco was hard to keep lit, but burned cool all the way down. The crumble cake form is one of my least favorites, but this is negligible in the long run, you just get over it. All in all a smoke I will keep on hand for those cold morning drives to work.
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RCUSElder	05/22/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
I really wanted to like this blend but unfortunately the perique in it made my allergies go crazy. I forced myself to at least try three bowls of it before reviewing so here goes: Ah, crumble cake! This looked promising. Crumbled easily, packed easily, lit easily. The perique immediately made its prescence known!!! argh!!! I forced myself to concentrate, the complexity of this blend was good, with a nice interplay as you smoke down the bowl. Close to end of the bowl the perique finally settles down and there is a nice rich smokiness that I love. The ash has a grey mottled appearance, no dottle, no tongue-bite. A little more nicotine kick than I care for. In ending, this is overall good blend but the perique makes me work too hard to enjoy. I much prefer "Longevity" for a crumble cake blend, or "Midnight Ride" for a blend with Perique that does not trigger my allergies. Ciao!
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Elcid	10/14/2002	Strong	None detected	Full	Overwhelming
Boy, I was looking forward to trying BLB, as I really enjoy the full English blends from C&D, like Pirate Kake and Engine 99. BLB smells wonderful in the pouch -- earthy and with strong cocoa overtones. Packs well. Then things go downhill. Whether I left it out to dry or not, it is hard to light. The char light causes whiffs of smoke that smell unpleasantly like cigarette tobacco. I expected some Latakia notes, but something else just overpowers it. Not perique -- maybe the VAs tussling against the other ingredients. It all left my throat a bit dry and scratchy. Perhaps my friends that like VAs better will like this, but I can't recommend it.
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Rev. Smoke	08/13/2002	Medium	None detected	Full	Strong
I love krumble cakes, you get to play with the tobacco and try to determine quanities of what types are there. It allows you to savor the rich earthy smell of this blend and the piquant sweetness. You must like Latakia to smoke this blend, it might help if you love it. However, if you don't, this is a very tantalizing example of how a Latakia dominant blend can be very well-balanced. This is a great blend, thanks Craig! If nothing else, the bear on the tin is worth it. 4 out of 5 halos.
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provguy	08/06/2002	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I find most C & D blends are sold before their time. This blend goes from a blandish but somewhat flavorful blend to an outstanding flavorful blend in the matter of 4-6 months. The date of blending is on the can and comes usually within 1-2 months of blending. I have found the same with Pirate Kake and Black Dawg, 2 other outstanding blends from C&D. The flavors of the different tobaccos in this blend come through to varying degrees and the toasting really adds a nice side to this blend 4-4.5 stars
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Flyersfan_92	08/05/2002	Very Strong	None detected	Full	Strong
This was my first try at a crumble cake, and i like them, the smell upon opening is different, you can smell the latakia, but it smells like a real strong campfire or some sort of thing. Wonderful smell and texture. The tobacco crumbled nicely, perfect moisture level and really packed into the pipe. I find that as with most C&D tobacco, you can pack this in pretty tight. The flavor was outstanding, rich full and satisfying, it tasted alot like it smelled, very balanced neither too spicy nor too sweet, you know you are smoking when you light this up. This is probably the biggest surprise in my tastings i loved it and it will definately be in my rotation. Highly reccomended.
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Cooksmoke	07/31/2002	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
Ahhh, here comes the great wet blanket among these favourable reviews. Much as I love my fellow North Carolinians over at C&D I cannot get into this Twelve Gauge English blend. The cake is beautiful inside that cute little tin. The aroma is earthy, smokey. Not so bad so far. It breaks up nicely for loading in the pipe. The match hits the leaf and the dog breaks his chain. This stuff is harsh to me. It starts that familiar burning in my mouth that I so often find with blends containing a signifigant amount of Turkish. Much as I would like to like this blend I cannot. I shall reserve it for tastes more suited than mine.
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pmonroeb	07/31/2002	Overwhelming	None detected	Overwhelming	Overwhelming
Bow Legged Bear comes in a very unusual form. It looks as if it was extruded from a tube into crumble cake form. The aroma is overwhelming. The truth is, with the unusual look and overwhelming smell, if I had been handed a piece of this and asked to identify it, I'd have said that it was something a cat left behind. I honestly would not have identified it as pipe tobacco. In smoking, even I, a confirmed latakia lover, found the taste overwhelming too. I could not complete the bowl. I tried to humidify it some to see if that made a difference and tried it again several days later, but no help.
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PuffNStuff	04/24/2002	Very Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Holy Moley!!! This blend is like a fresh cup of fine black coffee first thing in the morning! It's flavor is very complex (see the tobacco pedigree listed above), and I detect a nuttiness in the flavor that I really enjoy. It produces thick clouds of billowy white smoke which, in my opinion, a good pipe tobacco should. I experienced no excessive heat, moisture, or bite. Very satisfying and highly recommended!
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Paul Tatum	01/17/2002	Medium to Strong	None detected	Very Full	Pleasant
This is a nice latakia blend . The flavor is not overly unique , but it smokes very wel . Packs well and lights well and has an even burn rate . It is a pleasure to smoke , not only fo it's flavor , but also for it's easy maintenance and forgiving nature . It does not get overly hot too easily .Highly recommended for the latakia lover who tends to smoke to hot .
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