Cornell & Diehl - 063: Bayou Night pipe tobacco reviews

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Ivanhoe	11/06/2003	Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
The dancing bear is remarkable not for how well it dances, but that it dances at all. As earlier reviewers have said, it is amazing that this blend, with its large percentage of perique, is as smooth and smokable as it is. True, true. But, it does not mean that this is a particularly smooth tobacco in absolute terms. As noted, this is quality tobacco that smokes dry and quite cool with no bite from the Virginias. The perique gets overbearing for me by mid-pipe, though, and I cannot smoke this regularly. I normally like the spicy nip of perique, but this one was too much for me. There is also a firm nicotine kick here that prevents BN from being a regular smoke for me. A pouch of this is an interesting experience that I may decide to repeat some day. I will need a rest first, though.
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alandp	10/11/2003	Very Strong	None detected	Very Full	Very Strong
One odd thing I have noticed about BN, and which sets it apart from most C&D blends, is that it seems to retain its moisture much better. The sample that I had of this, I smoked seldom--not because I didn't like it, but because I like it so much that it is a sort of special smoke, and I wanted to preserve it. However, even though I made no special precautions to keep it well sealed, it never seemed to need rehydrating. The strong, fermented tang of Perique is noticeable almost before it's even fired up. This is one you will want to fill the room with, so even when you take the pipe away from your mouth for a second, you will be breathing this intoxicating smoke. This tobacco is on the strong side, have no doubts, and some people experience some dizziness or "swimming head" until they build up a tolerance. I have never had any "tickling throat" problems like some of the other reviewers, but I do sometimes find myself snorting a little to get the thick fumes out of my nose. Once when I was on the road I ran out of everything but Bayou, and I frequently smoked 4 or 5 bowls straight through an old Kaywoodie, sometimes without even letting the bowl cool. It's just that kind of tobacco. This one will also benefit greatly from the DGT technique. If you only manage to smoke half the bowl, just put it down and fire it up again a few hours later. Man oh man. The old Kaywoodie is now dedicated solely to Bayou Night--I smoke nothing else in it.
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Pipestud	05/31/2003	Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
I am told this is one of C&D's original flagship blends. It is very potent with lots of heavy Latakia and Perique. I sampled a couple of bowls from the tin I purchased, but cannot force myself to smoke another. I gave some to a friend who loves Latakia/Perique mixtures. He loved the strong, smoky and spicy taste. We both agreed this one leaves the back of the throat tickled beyond pleasantness. If you like a heavy brew, drink up, pardner!
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kcook	02/02/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

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Skilling	01/01/2003	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Everything that the above reviewers have said is right on target. This blend is a very smooth Perique & Latakia mixture with the Virginia adding just the right amount of sweetness to balance it out. Someone would have to prove to me that there's 50% Perique in this concoction. If so, the other ingredients have really wedded with it to calm it down! The only real problem that I have with this blend, is that it has a tendency to give me dry throat. I'd smoke more of Bayou Night if it were not for this.
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mainspring	11/06/2002	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
Bayou Night really seems at home with me. I have smoked it since its conception and never seem to tire of it. Considering its ingredients, one might think that it's almost unsmokeable! I mean really! 50% Perique? Surely this would be intolerable! However, just the opposite is the case here. It lights easily and burns very well. It is one of those tobaccos that has a combination of flavors that finds me closing my eyes in enjoyment. This is what pipe smoking is all about! Colors range from yellow to mostly black. As far as moisture goes, I find that it is anywhere from just right to just a tad on the moist side. After the charring light, it begins to settle down to a faint raisin flavor with a slightly nutty background. The natural sweetness of the Virginias come thru very nicely. I barely notice the latakia, which Mr. Tarler says is 5%. Bite is not here at all! This is a complex smoke to me. Near the bottom of the bowl I do find that it can be a bit much if smoked in a tall pipe. Several years ago I put 6 lbs back for aging. I recently tried a bit of it and, as one would expect, it is even more mellow. Unless one has a dislike for perique I highly recommend this one. If you are looking for an aromatic look elsewhere. Thank you C&D!
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Eulenburg	07/21/2002	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
EXCELLENT. I received this gratis from Messrs Davidoff?Park Avenue, don't you know?who sell it in delicious-smelling bulk. I confess that I am not at all well-acquainted with the newer American blenders (I have only tried a couple of G.L. Pease's creations) and I found this, well, a bit of all right! (I see that R.C. Hacker quite likes it as well.) The semi-sweet-dry-biscuit red Virginny which constitutes the backdrop to this blend is as smooth and soul-satisfying as any I have tried. The Latakia (Cypriot, I'll bet) gives a flinty depth, expertly muffled with buttery Burley. Turkish refines the finish and aroma, and a whole load of delicious, sulfurous Périque creates what is, for a Périque lover like me, a fireworks symphony! A false move with a mélange of this sort could easily become a nightmare, but whoever is responsible for BAYOU NIGHT struck a perfect balance: this composition is a delight; stimulating, original, cool-burning, scrumptious. And peppery comme la meilleure cuisine Créole! Cayenne, les garçons! If anyone knows the name of the artist who created this, [s]he ought to post it above: the man deserves to take a bow.
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