Cornell & Diehl Anthology 2023
(3.29)
ANTHOLOGY: 2023 is a celebration and personification of 31 years of passion and expertise. This special-edition blend highlights some of our signature techniques paired with some of our favorite components - including 2013 Steamed Virginia Red, 2019 & 2022 North Carolina Reds, and 2019 Georgia Reds. The result is a unique approach to the Virginia family, delivering a naturally sweet and tangy sourdough profile with notes of earth, crushed allspice, black currant, and rich dark molasses.
Notes: limited quantities
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Jeremy Reeves |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 2 oz tin weight |
| Country | United States |
| Production | -- Unknown -- |
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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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Unnoticeable |
C&D Anthology 2023 - This blend took me a few bowls to really appreciate it . It smokes better in smaller to medium sized pipes for me . This is a little sweeter and mellower than the usual Carolina Red Flakes .Not as much nic hit either but not mild by any means . It still has the signature C&D earthy notes but the red- orange sweet Georgia leaf is upfront . It reminds me of past Christmas cheers that were red- orange variety . It is fruity , a little spicy and floral . Tiny bit of hay and sourdough bread . Very smooth , tangy and sweet . It is still available and I just ordered more . Should age well . Keep up the great work Jeremy Reeves and the C&D folks doing God’s work with the Virginias!! 4
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Tin note of sour vegetation, bread, and mildly sweet. Tobacco is a Flake of light brown and brown with a little tan and dark brown. Moisture content is great. No drying needed. Flakes need little rubbing to rub out. Burns slow with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and mostly consistent, with notes of bread, sour fermented fruit, floral, mild tangy citrus, wood, lemon zest, earth, hay, a spices and grassy background note, and a peppery retro. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum Little Devil Acorn
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
After being blown away by Anthology 2022, I knew I was going to try this blend immediately.
Tin note is fruity and figgy. Requires no drying time, burns relatively slow. No bite and I smoked it pretty fast with no problems.
The two dominant tastes are sweetness and earthiness, with the sweetness in the lead. Somewhat reminiscent of the VAs in 2022, except more pronounced sweetness in this one. The smoke retains only the sweetness quality, earning this tobacco a pleasant room note. Nic hit is medium and the taste is hard to pin down, depending on your preferences. I love my VAs to have a nice earthy quality so I give this one medium to full.
C&D is producing some of the best straight VA blends out there, and this one is another winner in their already impressive lineup.
Tin note is fruity and figgy. Requires no drying time, burns relatively slow. No bite and I smoked it pretty fast with no problems.
The two dominant tastes are sweetness and earthiness, with the sweetness in the lead. Somewhat reminiscent of the VAs in 2022, except more pronounced sweetness in this one. The smoke retains only the sweetness quality, earning this tobacco a pleasant room note. Nic hit is medium and the taste is hard to pin down, depending on your preferences. I love my VAs to have a nice earthy quality so I give this one medium to full.
C&D is producing some of the best straight VA blends out there, and this one is another winner in their already impressive lineup.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A rich, full tobacco, exactly what a straight VA smoker wants in their pipe. Note: I've cellared several tins of this and only opened one at this point, which did not have mold on it, which is a particular complaint with this blend.
As I am primarily a straight VA / VAPER smoker, this is precisely what I'm looking for in my blends. It's full in flavor and scent, without being overly ambitious.
These virginia tobaccos are a goddamn godsend. I can't tell you how much I love them, I can only tell you that it's worth the risk of getting a tin with mold in it. The blend is so bready, slightly sweet, full but kind to the mouth, that I can only imagine this blend being one of my all time favorites. If you're a straight VA fan and you haven't gotten any of Anthology 23, I must call you a fool - its the best example of what's available out there, bar none.
As I am primarily a straight VA / VAPER smoker, this is precisely what I'm looking for in my blends. It's full in flavor and scent, without being overly ambitious.
These virginia tobaccos are a goddamn godsend. I can't tell you how much I love them, I can only tell you that it's worth the risk of getting a tin with mold in it. The blend is so bready, slightly sweet, full but kind to the mouth, that I can only imagine this blend being one of my all time favorites. If you're a straight VA fan and you haven't gotten any of Anthology 23, I must call you a fool - its the best example of what's available out there, bar none.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell lovats, MM dagner cob poker
PurchasedFrom:
TobaccoPipes
Age When Smoked:
2mo
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