Cornell & Diehl Privateer
(2.33)
A fleet of bright Virginias set sail with C&D's Privateer, stocked with black cavendish, dark burley, and a small cache of Latakia for a rich, complex journey.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Sea Scoundrels |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Cornell & Diehl - Privateer (Sea Scoundrels).
I reviewed Visions of Celephaïs from Cornell & Diehl the other day and found it a debauched mess. This, on the other hand, has restored my faith in C+D!
The ribbons are primarily medium size, but there are one or two bigger pieces of black. The aroma from it's woodsy and smoky, but not as effluvial or harsh as some English blends. It could use more hydration, for me, but without being too pedantic it's ready to go!
Flavoursome. That sums up the smoke! Plenty of flavour but it's a mellower English than some. The same as in the tin-note, the Latakia offers wood and smokiness, but not much of an acrid note. A nice collaboration comes from the Virginias and Burley, making for a fresh, meadow-like, yet tousled and toasty flavour. The black Cavendish isn't as evident as the other leaves, it gives the expected smoothness, but there isn't any sticky traits from it; the piquancy from the VaBur and Lat' side definitely rules. One of the only low points, IMO, is simply the burn. Relights? LOL, that's a moot point, it goes too quickly!
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: quite full but I like it.
Privateer? The only thing stopping this scoring four stars is the speed it burns at. But, the flavour ensures it gets three:
Recommended.
I reviewed Visions of Celephaïs from Cornell & Diehl the other day and found it a debauched mess. This, on the other hand, has restored my faith in C+D!
The ribbons are primarily medium size, but there are one or two bigger pieces of black. The aroma from it's woodsy and smoky, but not as effluvial or harsh as some English blends. It could use more hydration, for me, but without being too pedantic it's ready to go!
Flavoursome. That sums up the smoke! Plenty of flavour but it's a mellower English than some. The same as in the tin-note, the Latakia offers wood and smokiness, but not much of an acrid note. A nice collaboration comes from the Virginias and Burley, making for a fresh, meadow-like, yet tousled and toasty flavour. The black Cavendish isn't as evident as the other leaves, it gives the expected smoothness, but there isn't any sticky traits from it; the piquancy from the VaBur and Lat' side definitely rules. One of the only low points, IMO, is simply the burn. Relights? LOL, that's a moot point, it goes too quickly!
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: quite full but I like it.
Privateer? The only thing stopping this scoring four stars is the speed it burns at. But, the flavour ensures it gets three:
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson #03
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
12/12/18
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 03, 2021 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This has been a hard one to figure for me. Privateer is a nice mild-medium English, so not bad, but I'm not wowed by it either. I've had 6 bowls so far, and while some of them were good, some I didn't enjoy as much . Ironically the bowls I enjoyed more were the ones I smoked from a corn cob rather than my normal English briar. As the other reviewer noted, this smokes very fast (maybe the fastest blend I've ever smoked). I got no bite from this blend, but it did heat up the pipe more than other English blends.
Overall, I'll give Privateer a somewhat recommended. It's a good enough mild English, but there are better options out there. Recommend for pipers new to English blends, or for those who just want a fast, easy smoke.
UPDATE: I'm bumping up my rating for Privateer as it's found a place in my rotation: smoking in a corn cob while mowing my lawn on the riding mower. I still think there are much better English blends out there, but the flavor is pretty good, and it's very easy to light and keep lit while doing yard work. I had it about a 2.5 rating before and rounded down to 2, but now decided to round it up to 3.
Overall, I'll give Privateer a somewhat recommended. It's a good enough mild English, but there are better options out there. Recommend for pipers new to English blends, or for those who just want a fast, easy smoke.
UPDATE: I'm bumping up my rating for Privateer as it's found a place in my rotation: smoking in a corn cob while mowing my lawn on the riding mower. I still think there are much better English blends out there, but the flavor is pretty good, and it's very easy to light and keep lit while doing yard work. I had it about a 2.5 rating before and rounded down to 2, but now decided to round it up to 3.
Pipe Used:
Benton Select, MM Corn Cob Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
Barclay Pipe, Tobacco, & Cigar
Age When Smoked:
Tin was 2 years old when opened
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