Cornell & Diehl White Lightning
(2.33)
A concentrated mixture of red and bright Virginias is combined with a good measure of Perique, and spiked with a bit of applejack, followed by the flavors of raspberry and vanilla for an electrifying smoking experience.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Appalachian Trail |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Apple, Raspberry, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
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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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
The tangy, dark fruity, earthy red Virginia takes the lead over the grassy, citrusy bright Va. The spicy, raisiny, plummy perique is a supporting player, and I tend to notice it almost as much as I do the bright Virginia. The rich raspberry topping takes a little lead over the applejack (which has a slight alcohol note), and the vanilla underscores the other attributes. The toppings do sublimate the tobaccos to a moderate extent, and meld well to create a cohesive, rather deep and well balanced flavor. Except for the raspberry, the toppings do weaken by just a hair in the last quarter of the experience. The strength is just past the mild to medium level, while the taste is a step closer to medium than that. The nic-hit is just past mild. Won’t bite or get harsh, and has no dull moments or rough edges. Burns cool, clean, and slightly slow as the tobacco is lightly moist out of the tin, but it doesn’t need any dry time. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and needs a few relights. Has a pleasant, lightly lingering sweet and mildly spicy after taste. Can be an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I wholeheartedly agree with JimInks review. While not a powerful aromatic, the flavoring is noticeable and present throughout the entire bowl. For me, the dominating performance here are the sweet, grassy Virginias. The way that they work with the raspberry is quite brilliant. The raspberry elevates the sweetness of the Virginias without taking them over. Rather than tasting the perique, I detect a little spiciness on the exhale that must be the perique. I got less of a plum flavor than JimInks did, but his palate is much more developed than mine. I think this could be an all day smoke. I think I could easily go back and forth between White Lightning and GL Pease's Cairo all day. Cairo is a different cut without the toppings used here, but similar grassy Virginias.
Pipe Used:
cob
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 03, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Raspberry is definitely the lead flavor here, with a spicy zing from perique close behind. Sweetness from the Virginia is there, and some tangy flavor from the applejack. I don't detect much vanilla or any creamy undertones that much. Enjoyable aromatic. No bite, and didn't need to relight much until the end of the bowl. The cut is almost a cross between ribbon and broken flake. Recommended aromatic.
Pipe Used:
MM Cob Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2023 | Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Perique in an aromatic is a hard one to pull off. It often clashes instead of melding, but this applejack, raspberry, and perique combination really works. I find that the applejack flavour comes off strongly at first, and then gives way to more raspberry halfway through the bowl. There is a nice tartness to the blend, and a spiciness from the perique that really gives a kick — but feels light and airy compared to a heavier perique blend. This simply tastes great, and is an excellent aromatic for those who prefer something with a more tobacco forward flavour. The blend also has a surprising nicotine kick despite being an all day blend. The roomnote is particular sweet and pleasant, certainly one of the best I've encountered. White Lightning deserves your consideration and highlights the dexterity of C&D's blending.
3.5/4 - This might be a 4/4 for someone who likes aromatics more than I do, but I cannot rate this a 4 up with my favourite blends.
3.5/4 - This might be a 4/4 for someone who likes aromatics more than I do, but I cannot rate this a 4 up with my favourite blends.
Pipe Used:
Chacom Tacon (Acorn)
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