Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2023

Tin note of mild sweet rum and pungent sour stank. Tobacco is a Ribbon and rough cut of dark brown, black and brown. Moisture content is good, few pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is strong and nic is medium to strong. Flavoring is medium, with notes of spiced dark rum. Starts out strong on initial light, but fates to the background in the first 1/4 and I could no longer detect it by the end. Taste is full and moderately consistent, with notes of semi-sweet toast, spiced rum, musty herbal vegetation, moderately spicy, very woody, rich earth, fermented hay, semi-sweet plums, floral, dark dried fruit, mild sugar, mild lemon grass, a slightly bitter semi-sweet citrus peel background note, and a very peppery retro. Perique is leading with Cavendish, Virginia, Kentucky and Flavoring supporting. Room note is strong, and aftertaste is great.