Cornell & Diehl Bayou Morning

While my palate may not be as refined as that of a more experienced smoker, I must admit that this is a fine Virginia/Perique blend. There is a velvety quality to the smoke, perique taking front seat. The virginias, however, back it up nicely by adding their subtle sweetness. The taste of peppered plums from the perique mixes well with the grassy notes of the virginia. Midbowl, the virginias step it up a bit, and the perique seems to back them up for an interesting change of pace. At the finish, the taste is much like the beginning, only more intensified.

This has quite the kick to it, so I always make sure to enjoy on a full stomach. I learned that years ago from a particularly unpleasant incident with Dunhill's Elizabethan Mixture.

Burns cool all the way through the bowl with only a few relights for me. Room note is standard for the type of blend.

Update: I have been enjoying this in regular rotation as my Virginia/Perique blend of choice. I've found it difficult to get enough of this blend. I have other tobaccos that I've been meaning to get to, but alas, this has not happened while I still have Bayou Morning waiting for me.

This is the first vapor I have ever tried, and I am glad I did. This tobacco lights well, and stays lit well, allowing for a cool, slow, and relaxing smoke. Perfect moisture right out of the tin, and the tin holds the moisture well after opening. The Perique takes this blend to a different level of complexity that is hard to find anywhere else.

I find this blend to be very strong. Not sure if it is the Perique or if it has a high nicotine content, but as someone who enjoys Full English blends, I welcomed and enjoyed the strength of this blend.

I recommend this blend to anyone who is looking to get into vapors or anyone who currently is and hasn't tried it.

I'm a Vaper guy, and I have smoked a bunch over the years, flake, cake, broken flake, ribbon.....I shyed away from this because i've read it's heavy in perique, and i've a sensitive mouth. Finally decided to roll the dice, and i'm glad I did.

Here's my quick review...burns very clean leaving very little dottle. Taste starts out typical sweet Virginia, and perique kicks in very soon after the first few puffs. Here's the thing, instead of providing heat or bite, the perique comes through (at least to me) as a sort of slightly bitter taste which off sets sweet virginia, and it works perfectly! Nice strength and a good amount of nicotine without overkill, just a very enjoyable and satisfying smoke. I can buy it in bulk, save some coin and enjoy it all day. The only drayback it that it burns much faster than a flake, but i'll adjust. I've smoked it in all size bowls and it is very consistant in taste. I highly recomend this to any Vaper lover, well worth a try.

I live 20 miles from Cornell and Diehl, My wife and I pulled into thier parking lot on a Sunday drive not long ago, i'm gonna have to get down there and see those guys soon, if I can ever get time off from work!

Another great Vaper from C&D, i smoke a lot of Kajun Kake from the same blender and this one is milder and sweeter. Dont get me wrong, this is a very flavourfull smoke just not as bold as KK (for me a Nicotine/Flavour bomb). Excellent in the morning or for an all day smoke. Another great one from C&D

To me, a strong VaPer, hitting all the right notes when that is what is wanted.

A very strong vaper. Packs fairly well and burns very well. A little two much perique in this one but for those who like perique they should like this one. Good for every now and then when you feel like a peppery smoke.

Get ready for this one. The Latakia and Perique dominates this blend all the way down the bowl, along with some red virginias that keeps it from choking you half to death. Strength is almost overwhelming so ya better sip on this one. Beyond that, C&D's Bayou Morning has a slightly sweetened and creamy taste that makes for an interesting if not flavorful smoke. Take heed my freinds. This stuff is old school full English, so sip wisely.

I'm usually more of an aromatic kind of guy but this was very nice. I got some spicy/peppery but not to much to be overwhelming. All in all a good smoke

This is a VAPER reference for me. Perfect broken flake aspect, beautiful mix into a flake texture still perceivable. Dark brown with gold notes. Juicy and spicy as perique is, but with no tongue biting. Virginia does not push nicotine into the taste. It burns perfectly and, even without having a complexe evolution, it does not get into a boring smoke experience, but a rich and full one. A good"gastronomic" experience, a tasty tobacco.