Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Mountain Flower
(3.82)
The perfect summertime smoke, Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Sun Bear Mountain Flower combines top-tier Bright Virginias with two distinct varietals of matured Oriental leaf. Natural casings of silver tequila and elderflower complement these tobaccos, alongside a drizzle of raw, unpasteurized honey to elevate the leaf's inherent sweetness and floral notes.
While previous iterations have featured honey from various farms, including the personal hives of C&D's head blender Jeremy Reeves, 2022's edition further augments the blend with ethically sourced wildflower and blackberry honey from a family-owned apiary in Morganton, NC — a community that Cornell & Diehl called home for over 20 years. The organic Mountain Flower honey complements Sun Bear's tobaccos, elevating their fruity and floral notes for a bright, refreshing character and a creamy rounded finish.
Despite its unique casings, Sun Bear: Mountain Flower is not an Aromatic but a complex Virginia/Oriental flake with both top and bottom notes of mutual sweetness. It appeals to pipe smokers across the smoking spectrum without targeting an individual flavor profile and is a rare summertime treat that every smoker can open and enjoy immediately or purchase in multiple tins for premium aging potential.
Details
Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
Series | Small Batch |
Blended By | Jeremy Reeves |
Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
Blend Type | Oriental |
Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Floral Essences, Fruit / Citrus, Honey |
Cut | Flake |
Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
Country | United States |
Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.82 / 4
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Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 06, 2022 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
It's not horrendous. They want 25 words and I really don't know what else to say. The Flavor is OK. Gets flat 1/2 way through the bowl. I label myself as a super taster, and much like most of C&D, it's another one note pony. Marketing is spot on to sell out fast for sure. It's still not horrendous.
Pipe Used:
Dunhill Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Online