Cornell & Diehl XX Flake Dark
(3.54)
XX Flake Dark is a pure Va/Per blend comprised of stoved and un-stoved red Virginias, bright leaf, and perique that's been aged 18 years. With a nuanced flavor profile of bold spice and subtle sweetness, XX Flake Dark showcases quality Virginias and aged perique, offering a rich depth and enticing aroma, and is limited to 5,000 serialized tins.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Smoking Pipes 20th Anniversary Blend |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.54 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Sorry to rain on your parade guys . I did enjoy the XX regular very much but the big brother , the dark flake , was a total let down . The tin note is musty and uninteresting , sort of a real turn off when compared to the XX regular which is inviting . The smoke is just not tasty in any way , sort of dark , drab and musty . I must use the word musty again , sort of old warehouse odor . I believe that the virginias used simply did not stand up to the 18 year old perique . Maybe the stoved virginias were not done right . These same virginias worked in the XX regular but cannot get the job done with extra added perique . Young virginias do not always work with perique at all . The overall experience presented no taste at all , just musty smoke . I smoked half a can in reliable perique dedicated pipes and did not get one puff of flavor of any kind . Reading the excellent reviews put forward I question my own review , maybe i got a bad can of an excellent blend , I have no way of knowing the truth . I can only evaluate the can delivered to me . This blend is so weak that I will dump out the rest of the can .
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