Cornell & Diehl Pegasus

Be aware up front in this review that I am an unabashed fan of Bob Runowski blends. Morley's Best was the tobacco that really converted me over to burleys and the following blends (Haunted Bookshop, Old Joe Krantz) only made the bond stronger. Craig Tarler also deserves some credit for this by faithfully reproducing the blends Bob designs.

Now I have a pound of Pegasus, his rendition of the old Bond St. tobacco, of which I never partook. The thing that sets this one apart from its' siblings is the sweetness, which I believe comes from the VAs (although the Cavendish undoubtably has a small part in this, too). It's a delightful contrast to the bitterness of some burley blends. Behind that, though, it's still the toasted nuttiness of burley that runs the show.

Pegasus seems not to be picky about pipe size and lights and burns exceptionally well. For me this is an especially good early morning smoke, when I may not be ready to deal with the heavier notes of something like Morley's.

After significant increases in the price of tobacco, C&D have finally broken the $30/lb. mark on their bulk blends. This was probably inevitable and is not nearly as bad as the rise in (for example) gasoline prices over the last six years.

Scores on Pegasus; flavor- 17 of 20; lighting and burn- 9 of 10; value- 8 of 10. a 34 overall earns Pegasus a **** rating.

Wow what a pleasant smoke. Not overly strong like some Cornell and Diehl burley blends (though I do love me those strong ones too). Burns VERY cool with prodigious amounts of white smoke thanks to the interplay between the burley and the black cavendish. I really find that the unsweetened black cavendish mellows out the burley to give a cool, smooth, satisfying smoke that's not sweet but still mellow and pleasant. I find it has similarities to something like Sir Walter Raleigh without the topping as far as the cool smoke and mild--for a burley--flavor. I've only tried one bowl of it but it's already a favorite. (For reference, Haunted Bookshop is probably my favorite blend overall).

I received this from a friend in the states and reading up on it, it is a very ordinary blend, nothing special smoking wise however it is absolutely sublime. I very well behaved burley forward blend that doesn't over power the addition of unsweetened black Cavendish adds a subtle sweetish flavour that elevates this blend into sublime territory.

Quite flavourful for such a straight forward blend. You have the typical burley cocoa notes and a nice sweetness from the Virginia. Doesn't bite or get hot. Goes beautifully in a country gentleman Cob with a coffee. One of them blends that goes well any time of the day or night with whatever you are drinking or doing. Strength is just short of medium, and leaves quite a pleasant room mote. If you like Carter hall then this is a must try. Even though I like Carter hall for its simplicity this is levels above and is certain to please.

Easily 4 stars earned.

Cornell & Diehl - Pegasus

Admittedly I don't do a lot of burley blends but this one is my favorite.

After it's been in the jar for a couple months and I crack that jar open and take a deep whiff, it smells like homemade chicken noodle soup with carrots and celery.

This blend contains no added sweetness or flavors that I can find. The burleys are earth and nuts, slightly more earth I'd say. Also a bit of wood, birch is where I'd put that one.  The virginia adds it's sweetness but little to no twang.  The black cav is slight in amount, I'm not sure I taste it but I imagine it smooths the edge out some.  There is still a little bit of edge to this blend.  To me it seems like the burley dominates for the first half of the bowl while the virginia becomes more assertive in the second half.  From time to time I taste what I'd liken to corn flakes and rarely a slight taste of dill weed.  I have a pretty high tolerance for vitamin n but the first time I smoked a bowl of Pegasus it almost pushed me down much to my surprise.

This is a fabulous example of what quality burleys, devoid of toppings chemical or otherwise, can do. Highly recommended.

I generally do not smoke burley blends. They are generally too bland for my taste. I purchased a bag of this from Smoking pipe. The bag indicated that it had been blended at least a year ago.

The Virginias played very well together, adding delicious and delightfully delicate flavor I found uniquely distinct . I cannot remember a Burley blend I ever enjoyed as much as this one in my 35 plus years of pipe smoking.

My only regret with this blend is I only bought one pound.

I was curious of mostly-burley blends and ordered a sample of Pegasus with an order.

1st bowl: Hmm, that was very satisfying. 2nd bowl: Man, this is a good blend! 3rd bowl: I love this blend!

Like others have said, it grows on you. I highly recommend it if you like burley, the tin(bag) note is very enticing, it's very easy to pack and light. It produces nice chunky smoke and has some strength, although I find it less strong than other C&D burleys.

This is a blend for burley lovers. Similar to the old Bond Street, this does best in a large bowled pipe. Pack up the biggest bowled pipe you have and get ready for a real treat.

Introduction: I am one of those pipe smokers who have many tins open at the same time so that I can smoke exactly the tobacco that my body asks for at any given moment. That yes, well preserved in glass jars with hermetic closure and with the humidity properly preserved. Well, among the range of flavors of tobaccos that I have open, I was missing a mixture with an earthy burley and some cigarette flavor, in the style of Briar Fox, from C&D. Yes, I know that in the description of BF it says that it has a predominance of virginia and a bit of burley, but I feel something else when I smoke it. On the other hand, mixtures that are on the market with a predominance of burley (which are not abundant) or with burley as the only ingredient do not usually satisfy me. Of those that I have tried, only the already mentioned Briar Fox, Tilbury de Esoterica and the Tabac Manil series with Le Petit Robin at the head, fully satisfy my desires. Well, looking around my particular winery and after reading a few reviews here, it seemed to me that Pegasus might be what I was looking for. Once the pipe was lit (eureka!) I realized that I had been completely successful in the search, as Pegasus fits the description I have given, with earthy burley on the front and a bit of cigarette flavor, as well as a light mineral flavor in the style of Tabac Manil tobaccos. So I can't think of a better definition for Pegasus than this: a kind of hybrid between Briar Fox and one of the well-known tobaccos from Tabac Manil, from the Pure Semois series, but adding that Pegasus presents differential nuances that give it its own personality. The difference with Briar Fox is that it has a greater sweetness in some puffs, probably due to its higher Virginia tobacco content. As a final note I will say that it goes especially well with a whiskey or a bourbon.

If you like natural burley with no added flavors, I highly recommend trying Pegasus. I think you'll like it…

(Thanks to all of you who have described it so well in your reviews)

Bulk purchase. Arrived dry and ready to smoke. I smoked my first few bowls in a cob before moving on to a bent Peterson meer for a while. Both pipes smoke this blend wonderfully.

Bag notes of slightly bitter Burley and some sweet Virginia. I get a little bit of a fermented aroma similar to three friars which is also from C&D.

Initial flavors are nutty Burley followed by a very nice earthiness. The Virginia's add a very small touch of sweetness and a bit of grass/hay occasionally. The black Cavendish probably adds to the sweetness. In no way is it overwhelming, I think it ties the Virginia's and Burley together. As the smoke goes on the Burley takes on a dry woody flavor at times while maintaining the earthiness of earlier. The nutty flavors fade away as does the sweetness. The smoke finishes dry and flavorful.

There could be some bite if pushed and also some cigarette like flavors if smoked too quickly. The strength in my opinion is a bit below medium. The vitamin N is present but far from overwhelming for me. This is a fantastic blend with Coffee on a cool morning or on a cool night. I would definitely recommend this to a smoker who likes Burley.

Edit Oct 10 2020 I can't stop smoking this blend. It is consistent and enjoyable. I am adding the 4th star. Highly recommended