Cornell & Diehl - 068: Epiphany pipe tobacco reviews

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oldmanpipe	04/20/2013	Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Upon discovering this C&D blend, I sadly learned of the passing of Craig Tarler. All of us have lost a friend, in the REAL sense. We might not like everything a friend has to offer, but we always respect him and always know his heart is in the right place. Blended with the assistance of the late Bob Runowski, Epiphany is touted to be like the ORIGINAL Revelation Mixture. It isn't. The original Revelation, created by Phillip Morris, had a delightful dollop of deer tongue. Epiphany doesn't. In fact, it has none at all. However, it has much in its own right to recommend it. Epiphany is an honest, quite smokeable old-style American natural blend that, interestingly, gets tastier the longer the can is left open. Well worth a try.
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ap	03/30/2013	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Not a complex blend but a great smoke in its own simple way , Burley is the main player the other leafs just make everything works and the Perique gives the smoke a little bit of spice!
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rogermugs	03/21/2013	Mild	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Becoming one of my favorite English blends. Up there with squadron leader. I'm a fan. No bite at all. A decent nic kick. And delightful all around. No idea what revelation was like, but this is wonderful in its own right.
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zachchandler92	03/08/2013	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
This is probably my favorite English style blend. It does not have a very complex flavor to meditate on, the smell is tolerable, the spice from the latakia and perique don't really interfere with the smoke and act more as condiments. It tends to smoke a little hot, but stays dry pretty well. I can smoke it for about an hour, then I'm done with it. Tin note: typical English, campfire smell Room note: same as tin note Taste: pretty mild for an English, but tastes just like every English ever made. Overall: I like it. The can was pretty cheap, the smell isn't overpowering, and it tastes like an English. It's really just not a complex flavor.
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Buster Bluth	02/22/2013	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is great stuff if executed correctly. I have no experience with HoW or PM Revelation, so Im judging Epiphany on its own merits. I first tried this in a larger bowl Cavicchi and it was the wrong choice. The fruit topping was all I tasted initially, followed by a peppery Perique overdrive, then a wet burley sourness at end of bowl. No Latakia tasted whatsoever. The second and all subsequent bowls have been from a 3/4" chamber diam. Peterson system pipe. Totally different experience and amazing. The fruity aroma gives way to a delightful interplay of Latakia smokiness and Perique stewed fruit sitting on the shoulders of a meaty burley.Peppery on the nasal exhale. Sipped slowly and carefully it stays in this zone awhile. Stays lit. Can be harsher than most tobaccos near the end, progressive relights in an effort to consume all this tobacco will yield no returns. Ample Nicotine. Best on full stomach. Pairs well with hot tea or a cold Root beer. Unique and enjoyable. Craving it now. Quality components and flavors. Plan to age and revisit. 3 stars.
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Blevins	01/12/2013	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Compared to the HoW version of Revelation, this one fails to hit the mark. I'll smoke the rest of the tin over time, but won't buy more of it.
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JTrain	01/10/2013	Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is my first tin and I'm making notes as I smoke thru it. I will add more soon. So far it is pretty tasty and not to complex but plenty of flavor.
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Phonomet	10/20/2012	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Not much to say about this one. No drama, no outlying features. Just a very satisfying tobacco. I wish I could pick up a pouch of this at the supermarket every week. If this is what the original Revelation was like, then the pipe smokers of the previous generation had it good indeed.
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gladi8tor96	10/14/2012	Medium	Mild	Mild	Tolerable
Not sure what to think of this blend. It smelled like a ton of figs, raisins, and other fruits, but not like an aromatic. While smoking it there were hints of that same fruity smell. Detected small amounts of latakia. The blend seemed quite flat to me. I'm going to let it age and try again.
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Bluefox	10/04/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I feel a little let down by this blend. Was expecting a little more from it. All and all though a decent smoke. Take out the perique so the other flavors could come through more and I would probably like it better.
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PeterD	09/19/2012	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
By in large, a pipe smoker of strong Virginia plugs/flake tobaccos, I have spent the last several weeks smoking a variety of old American OTC tobaccos...Back in the 1960's I smoked the PM Revelation and decided to try the other "Revelation" match tobaccos as well... ...this C&D version is a solid tobacco...rounder than the HOW version,a bit more refined than Altadis R-Blend, and not as "rich" as Painter Hills, 4 Noggins version... That said, each version has its own characteristics, and I've enjoyed all these versions... For an "Americanized" light english mixture, any one of these will do...however, my top two choices are Epiphany and Painter Hills... Easily an all day smoke, Epiphany is well put-together with quality leaf, and I believe will age quite well... ...a pipe is to be savored...
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Gramps	07/05/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This blend, created for those who enjoyed the original Phillip Morris version of Revelation, is among the finest tobaccos that I have had the pleasure of smoking. The fruit like topping actually works in harmony with the tobaccos instead of overpowering it. It is clearly made from high quality leaf and burns cool and dry. If you enjoyed the HoW version of Revelation, you will likely enjoy this as well. Highly recommended.
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tleek	06/24/2012	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Tolerable
*Update* Okay, this tobacco has grew on me heavily over a short amunt of time. Just recently I rated it two stars, and had confused feeling about it. The first two times i packed a bowl, i couldn't even finish it it was so appalling to me, but now I am just about out of my two ounce sample, after smoking it daily for a couple of weeks. It is a fantastic morning smoke. I still feel the burly is sometimes too dominant, but the other flavors are now a lot more prevalent. Fantastic "American Light English" is the best way of me describing it. Give it a try, and if you don't like it at first, go back to it periodically and watch it evolve into the delicious blend it will become. *Original review this one is a little bit hard for me to review. If you love Burly blends, I am positive you will be a fan. The quality and flavor of the burly is perhaps the best i have tasted, but, it is completely dominant. The first couple bowls of Epiphany that i smoked i was completely disappointed. I am not the biggest fan of straight burly blends, but i enjoy, and actually prefer burly in my english blends, to give that nutty sort of backbone. The first few bows however tasted of nothing but burly, with something weird going on behind the scenes that i couldn't quite put my finger on. I am guessing that i tasted the other ingredients, but so slightly that i couldn't pick them out. After a couple more bowls though, I am beginning taste something a little more complex, the Virginia and the Latakia are coming up to the surface, then fading away, and then returning again.I think the perique is becoming apparent as well, but definitely in a supporting role, and is hardly detectable. I am not sure if it is a coincidence, or if it is because I made sure i got the blend real mixed up and made sure some black leaves were being packed, but it is now pretty enjoyable. In conclusion, if you love burly, you will love this, but if you are expecting a sort of Early Morning Pipe type light english, you are probably going to be as confused as I am =) If this blend continues to grow in complexity, i will have no problems bumping it up a star. currently **
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DrT999	05/17/2012	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
On the whole, I have to concur with cgar's review. There was something odd tasting in the first few bowls, which I am either getting used to or which has partially dissipated. It's also a bit more burley-forward for me than I thought it would be. On the whole, though, an interesting smoke, well worth trying.
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cgar	04/16/2012	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
After several tins of this stuff, I'm just now going to try and shed some light on this baccy. Epiphany is something special but odd. Like an earlier reviewer stated it is a smoke that will at first have you feeling a bit annoyed, but after a few more bowls you will begin to warm up to it and then feel like its something you need to keep around. The tin presentation is typical C&D well balanced and top grade leafs, the smell is a bit different, sort of like a kids cereal with a hint of smokiness lingering in the background (Toasted Lucky Charms comes to mind). The vitamin N is there throughout and should be respected b/c it will jump on you fast. Experienced 0 tongue bite, but did notice it like to heat up just a bit. I found around mid bowl this baccy really begins to shine and seems offer moments that kept me coming back for more. Overall a nice smoke that gives you a little something different.
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CowBoy From Hell	04/07/2012	Extremely Strong	Extremely Mild	Extra Full	Tolerable
this blend is great with a relaxing overwhelming feeling of bliss when smoked a must try, this blend was discontinued by CnD brought is back,not for the aromatic smokers but for those who love great tasting blends.
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William H. Hardy	03/27/2012	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Full	Tolerable to Strong
I love this stuff. C & D has the best Burley blends out there, in my opinion, and this is no exception. I'm a fan of just about everything that Bob Runowsky creatively had his hands on (God rest his soul)and this is a shining example of that. No, smoking Epiphany is not a life-altering event (Car accident) and it won't grab you by the lapels, smack you in the face, and demand your attention (C & D's Byzantium). With that said, however, Epiphany is a wonderful all-day smoke. It grows on you, like your dad's beef vegetable soup. Oh, you remember eating it for the first time and hating it, but it grew into something that you loved and made you feels comfortable. Epiphany is sort of the same way. It won't knock your socks off on your first try, but it's something that you can smoke and enjoy without pretension. As for its likeness to the old PM Revelation, I have no idea and couldn't care less. Epiphany is an exceptional "Americanized" English worth learning to love.
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Jive Dadson	02/27/2012	Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Epiphany has a base of burley with some Virginia, spiced up with Latakia and Perique. There is a sharp tasting topping that I cannot identify. I really wanted to like this blend, given the Revelation story, Einstein and all. But try as I may, I cannot tolerate it. The odd flavored topping is not to my liking, plus it gives me tongue bite every time. What IS that flavoring agent? Anyone know?
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TheWoodwose	01/20/2012	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Update I have smoked multiple bowls of the stuff now. It does seem to have improved in my estimation. I don't know if I have just gotten more used to the vitamin-N. I smoke mostly more mild aromatics like Sillems Copenhagen, and C&D's Founding Fathers. But I also smoke Billy Budd on occasion. This blend fits somewhere in the middle. Still has a nice room note when lit, but has a more "manly" taste to it. I would give this a higher rating if it didn't have a such a strong nicotine hit! I've smoked 3 or 4 bowls and even if I slowly sip this thing I am light headed within minutes. If I puff it somewhat aggressively my I feel like my head is spinning! It has a bit of a pungent smell before lit but it smokes more like an aromatic during the smoke. Kind of interesting really. I don't like anything that messes with my head though. But, if you like a nice kick then you will probably enjoy this.
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Old Pipe Smoker	10/10/2011	Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I don't often review tobaccos but I feel I should comment only because of some comments and part of the description that refers to Revelation and Einstein. I suspect Einstein smoked other tobaccos but Revelation was his favorite. I've seen pictures of him at his desk with a large tin of Revelation in front of him. I smoked a lot of Revelation in the late 1950s and early 1960s and unless my memory is completely shot, neither this nor the House Of Windsor recreations are much like the old Revelation. The original Revelation was produced by Contenental Tobacco and then sometime about 1940 Phillip Morris acquired Revelation at the same time as Bond Street. I've seen some comments about Einstein smoking HOW Revelation which was impossible of course. The HOW version was produced after 2000 and Einstein died in 1955. He smoked the Phillip Morris Blend. Having said all that, this is a good blend, though heavier in Latakia than the PM version. Its essentially an American English with a Burley base. At first light, the Latakia aroma is prominent then fades somewhat. This tobacco shines at about half bowl when the nutty flavor and aroma of the Burley begins to dominate. It can get a little bitter at the bottom of the bowl. Someone commented that it is a good transition tobacco for those who want to move from aromatics to English or a more natural blend and I would agree. Its certainly worth trying.
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