Cornell & Diehl John Marr
(3.33)
A poetic mixture of bright and red Virginias with a good portion of Turkish leaf, elevated by genial portions of Perique and black Cavendish, and topped with the flavors of bourbon and vanilla, C&D's John Marr is an unparalleled voyage of sweet complexity.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Melville At Sea |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2oz, 8oz Tin, Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.33 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2019 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Cornell & Diehl - John Marr (Melville At Sea).
A fairly fine, medium brown, ribbon, with a mild alcoholic aroma. My moisture's good.
Unfortunately, I'm not as enthralled with the smoke as the other reviews to date. On the positive side it has exemplary burning qualities, doesn't bite, and has a medium temperature. The rest of JM warrants two stars, from me. The vanilla comes over a little stronger for the first third, but is overtaken by the sour bourbon. The tobaccos? The black Cavendish is non-existent, the Turkish, Virginia, Burley are equal in weight, and the Perique gives just enough causticity to ruin it. I don't get rich dark fruit, etc., the Perique only gives a wallop of sharp spice; paradoxically, the Perique causes my clothes to smell like a malodorous, 18th century, saloon.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not nice.
John Marr? Just scrapes by with two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
A fairly fine, medium brown, ribbon, with a mild alcoholic aroma. My moisture's good.
Unfortunately, I'm not as enthralled with the smoke as the other reviews to date. On the positive side it has exemplary burning qualities, doesn't bite, and has a medium temperature. The rest of JM warrants two stars, from me. The vanilla comes over a little stronger for the first third, but is overtaken by the sour bourbon. The tobaccos? The black Cavendish is non-existent, the Turkish, Virginia, Burley are equal in weight, and the Perique gives just enough causticity to ruin it. I don't get rich dark fruit, etc., the Perique only gives a wallop of sharp spice; paradoxically, the Perique causes my clothes to smell like a malodorous, 18th century, saloon.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not nice.
John Marr? Just scrapes by with two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Davorin Denovic Morta
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
02/06/18
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
John Marr looked to be an interesting blend in light of its novel selection of component leaf and topping. There is little black cav evident in the bag (this is a bulk purchase) or the smoke. The virginias and Turkish make up most of the red/brown leaf. There are a few strands of bright Virginia. Perique is of the granulated variety and its pepperiness plays quite charmingly with the vanilla topping. The vanilla is the strongest contributor to the bag aroma. I wasn’t able to detect the bourbon initially. After some airing out, the bourbon came through gently in the smoke and was vaguely evident in the bag. This is an admirable attempt, but a miss per my tastes. That said, it is an aromatic that smells good to bystanders, come relatively dry and certainly not gooey. The toppings do not distract from the tobacco taste, but do not enhance them in any meaningful way. This would make an excellent transition for pipers wanting to move from aromatics into blends tasting of proper tobacco. Certainly a novel aromatic, just one I likely will not restock.
Pipe Used:
Numerous
PurchasedFrom:
SP
Age When Smoked:
Fresh bulk
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