Cornell & Diehl Orthodoxy
(2.38)
Orientals, Stoved Red & bright Virginia, Syrian & Cyprian Latakia, and Perique make this an aesthetically pleasing blend, it is well-rounded and smooth, yet complex of flavor.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Todd R. Jerabek |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Another good bulk mixture from C&D. I have tasted maybe thirty-plus bulk blends from C&D and have not liked very many of them. This one is much better than most. Probably three stars and somewhat similar to Edward's Tobaccos better house mixes.
4/11/2005: The C&D website no longer lists this blend. My regular stores don't list it either. My guess is they no longer make this one. Too bad, it was one of their better bulk blends.
4/11/2005: The C&D website no longer lists this blend. My regular stores don't list it either. My guess is they no longer make this one. Too bad, it was one of their better bulk blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 03, 2003 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I was unimpressed when I first smoked this blend. I had received it in trade, tried it, and it really didn?t seem to have any character that I could see, despite (or perhaps due to) the laundry list of ingredients. So, I set it aside for a few months to see what developed. The results as an improvement.
The blend is a wild cut that varies from small pieces to chunks the size of a dime. The color is primarily medium brown, with some blond, dark brown, and black elements, as one would expect from the ingredients. Packing qualities were good in a size three bowl, although I would be concerned about plugging conical bowls due to the small leaf size.
On first light, there is a distinct nuttiness that I like quite a bit. While this fades from the early flavor, it is somewhat transmuted in a hazelnut flavor that comes and goes during the early part of the bowl. While unflavored, notes of vanilla also appear off and on during the early part of the bowl. Toward the end of the first third, the exotic spicy flavors that I associate with Syrian Latakia were very noticeable and enjoyable.
The second half of the bowl was somewhat chimerical in nature, particularly with respect to the extent that the perique made itself known, from mild, in favor of the burly, to moments in which it felt that I was smoking a bowl of straight perique. The flavor of the perique dominated this portion and completely overwhelmed the more delicate Syrian Latakia notes earlier in the bowl. The body was much fuller in the second half.
There is no burn on the nose, but I do find this to have a bit of a zip on the tongue early in the bowl, and during periods when the perique was dominate later on.
Overall: This is a somewhat complex blend, as might be expected from the varied components. In all, I found the perique to be overstated, particularly late in the bowl. While this might be of interest to those who like heavy perique, this was more than I care for, and prevent it from becoming a blend that I would reach for regularly. While it has it?s moments early on in the bowl, these elements are to ephemeral to overcome the lasting distaste of the overstated perique.
December, 2002
The blend is a wild cut that varies from small pieces to chunks the size of a dime. The color is primarily medium brown, with some blond, dark brown, and black elements, as one would expect from the ingredients. Packing qualities were good in a size three bowl, although I would be concerned about plugging conical bowls due to the small leaf size.
On first light, there is a distinct nuttiness that I like quite a bit. While this fades from the early flavor, it is somewhat transmuted in a hazelnut flavor that comes and goes during the early part of the bowl. While unflavored, notes of vanilla also appear off and on during the early part of the bowl. Toward the end of the first third, the exotic spicy flavors that I associate with Syrian Latakia were very noticeable and enjoyable.
The second half of the bowl was somewhat chimerical in nature, particularly with respect to the extent that the perique made itself known, from mild, in favor of the burly, to moments in which it felt that I was smoking a bowl of straight perique. The flavor of the perique dominated this portion and completely overwhelmed the more delicate Syrian Latakia notes earlier in the bowl. The body was much fuller in the second half.
There is no burn on the nose, but I do find this to have a bit of a zip on the tongue early in the bowl, and during periods when the perique was dominate later on.
Overall: This is a somewhat complex blend, as might be expected from the varied components. In all, I found the perique to be overstated, particularly late in the bowl. While this might be of interest to those who like heavy perique, this was more than I care for, and prevent it from becoming a blend that I would reach for regularly. While it has it?s moments early on in the bowl, these elements are to ephemeral to overcome the lasting distaste of the overstated perique.
December, 2002
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 03, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I first tried this in the IBPTT group from ASP, without knowing what it was. I concluded that this was a mostly-Virginia blend with light touches of Latakia and Cigar leaf. Two of the other three reviewers also noted cigar notes. Very odd.
There is a lovely variety of colors and cuts. There are many flavors present, all working well together. I like English blends, but I much prefer my Virginias; this is a very enjoyable smoke though, especially given the chill air. After about 10 minutes, the pipe goes out. I relight 15 minutes later. The blend is a bit bitter on re-light, which I expect will pass quickly. But it doesn't, only fades somewhat. And the Virginias never regain their sweet dominance. Nothing really takes the place of the Virginias, although the cigar leaf grows more pronounced. Curious. This doesn't seem to be a prime candidate for DGT
The tin aroma is more leathery than campfire-like, and there is some natural sweetness as well. The blend itself is on the dry side.
Second smoke in a cob mostly confirms prior results. I have a very hard time describing flavor elements in Latakia blends, but this has flavor in all three spectrums (spectra?). The bright VA supplies some tingly high flavors, though they are subdued (and also not hard on the tongue). This blend lives in the mid-range, with a broad range of tastes that is more consistent than complex. This is a comfortable smoke, and that is not a negative descriptor. I lose some flavor near the end of the bowl, and that comes more quickly than expected.
If I want a cigar-English, I will certainly reach for this. (For a cigar blend without Latakia, my heart still belongs to McConnell Pure Havana).
There is a lovely variety of colors and cuts. There are many flavors present, all working well together. I like English blends, but I much prefer my Virginias; this is a very enjoyable smoke though, especially given the chill air. After about 10 minutes, the pipe goes out. I relight 15 minutes later. The blend is a bit bitter on re-light, which I expect will pass quickly. But it doesn't, only fades somewhat. And the Virginias never regain their sweet dominance. Nothing really takes the place of the Virginias, although the cigar leaf grows more pronounced. Curious. This doesn't seem to be a prime candidate for DGT
The tin aroma is more leathery than campfire-like, and there is some natural sweetness as well. The blend itself is on the dry side.
Second smoke in a cob mostly confirms prior results. I have a very hard time describing flavor elements in Latakia blends, but this has flavor in all three spectrums (spectra?). The bright VA supplies some tingly high flavors, though they are subdued (and also not hard on the tongue). This blend lives in the mid-range, with a broad range of tastes that is more consistent than complex. This is a comfortable smoke, and that is not a negative descriptor. I lose some flavor near the end of the bowl, and that comes more quickly than expected.
If I want a cigar-English, I will certainly reach for this. (For a cigar blend without Latakia, my heart still belongs to McConnell Pure Havana).
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