Chacom Saint Claude
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Taking inspiration from the birthplace of the briar pipe, Chacom's Saint Claude is a tribute to the French pipe tradition. Blended from bright and red Virginias, and a sprinkling of black cavendish, it's a minimalist mixture gently sweetened with chocolate and vanilla for a smooth, all-day smoke.
Details
| Brand | Chacom |
| Blended By | Jeremy Reeves |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2018 | Mild | Mild | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Tolerable |
Everything I have ever tried from Cornell & Diehl I found nauseating, so I stopped buying their products years ago. Why I thought to give them another chance is beyond me. Redemption? No, the garbage train chugs on.
Siting next to the open tin was actually making me a bit sick, with it's dry cardboard, cheap wine, and gross chocolate (think those $1 boxes of chocolate covered cherries from the drug store) smell. I grabbed a pinch of the thin ribbon cut (a very bouncy cut, filling the whole tin, which was a plus). It was drier than I would of liked, and reinforced an idea of it being old and stale.
The smoke was quite dry and very unpleasant. As an aromatic I did not detect, or my brain refused to accept, any discernible flavor. Here was the Folgers coffee of quality tobacco.
I would describe Saint Claude as stale bread, which as a free man I dislike, but I could imagine some former Bastille prisoner being nostalgic for it.
Siting next to the open tin was actually making me a bit sick, with it's dry cardboard, cheap wine, and gross chocolate (think those $1 boxes of chocolate covered cherries from the drug store) smell. I grabbed a pinch of the thin ribbon cut (a very bouncy cut, filling the whole tin, which was a plus). It was drier than I would of liked, and reinforced an idea of it being old and stale.
The smoke was quite dry and very unpleasant. As an aromatic I did not detect, or my brain refused to accept, any discernible flavor. Here was the Folgers coffee of quality tobacco.
I would describe Saint Claude as stale bread, which as a free man I dislike, but I could imagine some former Bastille prisoner being nostalgic for it.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
When fresh from the tin this blend had a nice chocolate flavour and sweet room note, but strangely the blend became bitter and stale after a couple weeks. The room note also went from enticing to acrid.
My neighbor never mentions my smoking outside the apartment, but this blend got me a comment from him, "that stinks". I am not sure if there is a problem with the casing on this blend, but it just simply did not remain consistent.
I can only recommend this if you want to give it a try and can finish a tin in less than two weeks, because it was pleasant when fresh... it just did not stay fresh for long.
My neighbor never mentions my smoking outside the apartment, but this blend got me a comment from him, "that stinks". I am not sure if there is a problem with the casing on this blend, but it just simply did not remain consistent.
I can only recommend this if you want to give it a try and can finish a tin in less than two weeks, because it was pleasant when fresh... it just did not stay fresh for long.
Pipe Used:
Chacom Mojito (Acorn)
Age When Smoked:
2 years
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