Cornell & Diehl Belmont Station
(2.40)
A rich, complex journey of black cavendish and bright Virginias, passing through regions of dark burleys and dark fired Kentucky, elevated by vanilla and dark rum. All aboard.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2018 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Cornell & Deihl "Belmont Station"
I'm posting this, only because this tobacco merits more than one review be posted about it.
From the bulk baggie, the tobacco is quite moist and as noted benefits from 20-30 minutes drying time. It must be loosely packed and tamped in the bowl, otherwise it can smoke very bitter and with a decided chemical edge toward the bottom of the bowl. If treated gently, this tobacco yields flavors and aromas of dark rum, a hint of vanilla and surprisingly, stone fruit (cherries, plums, nectarine).
Once dried a bit and then treated gently in the bowl, this tobacco burns extremely well and requires only a couple relights, if any. I smoke this in a cobb, although I'm sure it would taste as good or better if smoked in a briar or meer.
Aftertaste in the mouth isn't bad, but it isn't great either. The room note is very pleasant and always gets a positive comment from Mrs. Squinty.
For the price, this tobacco is lovely and has a place at least on your "I gotta try that one someday soon" list. 3 of 4 stars, and it is a good blend at its suggested retail price.
I'm posting this, only because this tobacco merits more than one review be posted about it.
From the bulk baggie, the tobacco is quite moist and as noted benefits from 20-30 minutes drying time. It must be loosely packed and tamped in the bowl, otherwise it can smoke very bitter and with a decided chemical edge toward the bottom of the bowl. If treated gently, this tobacco yields flavors and aromas of dark rum, a hint of vanilla and surprisingly, stone fruit (cherries, plums, nectarine).
Once dried a bit and then treated gently in the bowl, this tobacco burns extremely well and requires only a couple relights, if any. I smoke this in a cobb, although I'm sure it would taste as good or better if smoked in a briar or meer.
Aftertaste in the mouth isn't bad, but it isn't great either. The room note is very pleasant and always gets a positive comment from Mrs. Squinty.
For the price, this tobacco is lovely and has a place at least on your "I gotta try that one someday soon" list. 3 of 4 stars, and it is a good blend at its suggested retail price.
Pipe Used:
M.M. Danish spool cobb
PurchasedFrom:
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/
Age When Smoked:
Fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jan 15, 2020 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The tin note of this tobacco is pretty nice. Fruity (apricot?), smoky, sweet, earthy, nutty and some cocoa. The tobaccos don't stand out, rather build the base of the tin note. All of it makes for a pleasing smell, put together by compounds well hidden in the mass of one another.
It is a ribbon cut with all shades of brown mingled together. Moisture level is good for smoking straight out of tin.
I followed the advice of the kind smokers who reviewed this tobacco before me and packed the pipes very lightly. Just trickled it in and tamped the top a little.
The burn is very good. Average number of relights needed.
Tastewise it was a better smoke during the daytime somehow. The Cavendish is supporting the sweetness and carrying the fruity and some spicy notes, meaning it does not translate into any tobacco flavor, the Virginia is probably important as a supporter in terms of sweetness and smokability but it is lost between it's big sisters the burley and the Kentucky. The Kentucky gives a little earthy smokiness and spice while the burley seems to give creaminess, body, nuttiness and a lot of literal cocoa taste.
The taste is rich but not too complex or changeable. I believe it should be handled with care to produce an enjoyable smoke but then it is a very enjoyable smoke.
Of course it: "burns to light grey ash and leaves little moisture in the bowl." Amen
Recommended for smokers coming from aromatics towards burleys/more natural tobaccos because this is a rather lightly topped aromatic.
It is a ribbon cut with all shades of brown mingled together. Moisture level is good for smoking straight out of tin.
I followed the advice of the kind smokers who reviewed this tobacco before me and packed the pipes very lightly. Just trickled it in and tamped the top a little.
The burn is very good. Average number of relights needed.
Tastewise it was a better smoke during the daytime somehow. The Cavendish is supporting the sweetness and carrying the fruity and some spicy notes, meaning it does not translate into any tobacco flavor, the Virginia is probably important as a supporter in terms of sweetness and smokability but it is lost between it's big sisters the burley and the Kentucky. The Kentucky gives a little earthy smokiness and spice while the burley seems to give creaminess, body, nuttiness and a lot of literal cocoa taste.
The taste is rich but not too complex or changeable. I believe it should be handled with care to produce an enjoyable smoke but then it is a very enjoyable smoke.
Of course it: "burns to light grey ash and leaves little moisture in the bowl." Amen
Recommended for smokers coming from aromatics towards burleys/more natural tobaccos because this is a rather lightly topped aromatic.
Pipe Used:
MM cobbit dwarf
Age When Smoked:
Freshly put in a jar
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