Cornell & Diehl Bright Virginia Ribbon
(3.13)
High grade Old Belt golden Virginias. Sweet, with just a hint of citrus. Due to a naturally high sugar content and relatively low presence of oil, this bright leaf makes a both fine companion to a burley, and makes for a dandy smoke on its own.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.13 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2017 | Very Mild | None Detected | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This thin cut bright Virginia ribbon burns cooler than many others of this cut, and offers some grass/hay, tart lemon and floral notes, and a very mild tart and tangy citrus. The sugar aspect is just a little more obvious than citrus. Here and there, I noticed a subtle drop or two of honey. The strength is very mild, while the taste is mild. Barely has any nicotine. Won’t bite or get harsh, and has a minute rough edge. Burns slightly fast, cool and clean with a very consistent flavor, though there's little depth to it. Virtually leaves no moisture in the bowl, and hardly requires a relight. Has a pleasant, very short lived after taste, and light room note. An easy going all day, monochromatic work and play smoke that also makes a decent mixer. Two and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Cornell & Diehl - Bright Virginia Ribbon.
The ribbon cut mixture includes one or two coarser pieces but the majority of the ribbons are mid-sized. On the lower side of things it has room to be a bit moister; it's not 'dry', but I'd prefer it to have more hydration.
The smoke has quite a mellow character. The Virginia citrus and grass, the sharper flavours, are a little constrained by the lighter hay, slightly bready, and sweet side of the smoke. To be negative, it burns warm; alas, this would be a paramount reason to use it for blending, not straight-smoking. As well as the heat it tends to burn quickly, too.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
The flavour's top-notch, but the physical attributes let it down: heat and speed. So, I'll only somewhat recommend it:
Two stars.
The ribbon cut mixture includes one or two coarser pieces but the majority of the ribbons are mid-sized. On the lower side of things it has room to be a bit moister; it's not 'dry', but I'd prefer it to have more hydration.
The smoke has quite a mellow character. The Virginia citrus and grass, the sharper flavours, are a little constrained by the lighter hay, slightly bready, and sweet side of the smoke. To be negative, it burns warm; alas, this would be a paramount reason to use it for blending, not straight-smoking. As well as the heat it tends to burn quickly, too.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
The flavour's top-notch, but the physical attributes let it down: heat and speed. So, I'll only somewhat recommend it:
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Christmas 2014 #03
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Pleasant |
I bought this to have a dabble in blending, and obviously had to give it a try to appreciate what I've got.
The medium fine bright ribbon cut tobacco arrived very dry indeed - somewhat crispy. I've not tried hydrating it yet.
The aroma in the bag is of hay and dry grass in summer, and this is the leading flavour in the smoke, with a subtle shortbread sweetness in the background. I don't get much in the way of citrus, but I do find that it bites if puffed. Given the ribbon cut and dryness, it lights easily and burns evenly and completely.
My preferred preparation of pure Virginia for smoking is flake or plug, so I'll probably be using this exclusively in blends.
The medium fine bright ribbon cut tobacco arrived very dry indeed - somewhat crispy. I've not tried hydrating it yet.
The aroma in the bag is of hay and dry grass in summer, and this is the leading flavour in the smoke, with a subtle shortbread sweetness in the background. I don't get much in the way of citrus, but I do find that it bites if puffed. Given the ribbon cut and dryness, it lights easily and burns evenly and completely.
My preferred preparation of pure Virginia for smoking is flake or plug, so I'll probably be using this exclusively in blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 11, 2020 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Bright VA Ribbon has a jar note after 6 months that is deeply earthy, somewhat sweet, with a very light note of hay. Mine seems just a little darker in color than what is pictured here but that could be the lighting used. The smoke itself is very earthy for a bright VA, enough so if I was not told it was a straight VA I would suspect that some burley was used. Following this is the sweetness that I like in brights with a light hay note and only a very light note of citrus that remains in the background throughout. The flavor profile does not change. What you start with is all that you will get so it is far from complex. Smoked at a normal pace there is no chance of bite but if you push this it will burn hot. The nic hit is right at the top of the mild mark. The room note was too cigarette like for me to enjoy and it left a strong lingering cigarette note in the bowl between cleanings. Somewhat recommended as it is. I did not use this as a mixer as it lacked the fuller hay/grass and citrus that I was looking for in a bright VA for this purpose. Although it is sweet as mild as it is I doubt that aging will help this one. Still I did finish my 2 oz sample of this one and if I had more I would finish that too but I see no reason to revisit it.
Age When Smoked:
6 months
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