Cornell & Diehl Bayou Morning

First, kudos on the new website -- very user friendly and well designed to maximize the usefulness of our collective input. (One more note, and I swear that no disrespect is meant to anyone -- I love that a number of us have seen the box for "age" (presumably of the tobacco being reviewed) and instinctively put our own ages. "Wow, this guy has stored his weed for 57 years!".) OK, Bayou Morning -- what a fantastic bulk VaPer. Stronger than the name would indicate, but smooth from top to bottom. Bright and toasted. No strange effects at all, just tobacco essence. What pleases me in particular is that, unlike all too many blends that augur good things to come during the first 1/4 of the bowl but fall not only flat but offensive later on, Bayou Morning ends as attractively as it began with just a bit more richness and kick that is to be expected from the bottom 1/3 (and to which I look forward). A reviewer recently wrote words to the effect that he just wants to (or indeed does) say aloud "Damn that's good stuff". Have at it brother. I'm doing it now, too, and it seems to amuse at least my Terrier. This site labels me a Venerator -- I like to write about things that are great, I guess (or those about which you should be warned). Well, the shoe fits. Highly recommended.

Cornell & Diehl - Bayou Morning.

For the mornings I always roll with a pungent Balkan/English or a heady VaPer and today the description of this seemed perfect. For me, a good VaPer can often be the better of the two, as sometimes a Balkan/English makes for an almost sluggish start to the day.

The pouch was perfectly hydrated, making for a speedy start. The ribbons are of a slight build, all the same size, with the inclusion of no coarse/unsmokeable pieces. I'd never do a review based on just a few puffs, but wanted to after charring this earlier today, it's blooming delicious! The Perique tastes so good: pepper, spice, and all things nice! This easily outweighs the Virginia, especially for the final quarter of a bowl. The Va also tastes good, but it's nowhere near as loud. I get no underlying nuances of any extra taste, it's a proper and pure tasting VaPer. The burn may be viewed by a few folks as being a downside: it can be a bit fast, but seeing as I think this is good for the mornings that might not be so bad if you're in a rush! A point about the burn I don't think will be found disagreeable by anyone is the temperature: it's mostly cool and doesn't go much higher.

The nicotine's easily above medium, and if I'm honest I quite like the room-note.

Bayou Morning? Fabulous.

Four stars, the final quarter of a bowl deserves five!

As I'm a fan of the 'Vaper with some backbone' style, I thought this might be good to try. I was right. Relying on the sound reviews of several pipers that I respect for their taste preferences, I ordered 8 ounces. There will be a reorder of 2 pounds in the very near future as this will make frequent appearances in my rotation.

The blend comes as a course and uneven cut that is suprisingly easy to pack. The lighting is easy as well. Just a hair more moisture than I prefer for smoking, but that is easily rectified with a little airtime. I like the fact that C&D doesn't drench their tobaccos with distilled water prior to packing.

The flavor of the first bowl was not what I was expecting. A little too much Perique and too little Virginia. That was from a freshly delivered bag of the bulk. I had made my first mistake. I jarred up the tobacco and filled a half pint jar to sample after some air had been introduced, over a week or so, a little at a time. What a difference! I cannot express this strongly enough. If you are a wine drinker, you will understand. Letting a freshly opened tin or bulk delivery breathe and settle for a week or two in the jar is vital to getting a true impression of the flavors.

After the requisite time in jar, I tried this again and was delighted to find that Bayou Morning is a very nice Vaper with a full flavor profile and a medium dose of nicotine. Just what I like. The flavors are not sweet or sour, but a very balanced mix of both. It weaves in and out of both sweet and sour throughout the bowl, and as you progress, the taste and power gets more full.

The earthy, rich, deep and tangy nose is translated directly into the flavor. Strong black coffee, bittersweet chocolate, preserved dark fruits. DGT on this is sublime. If you have never understood the magic of DGT, this is the tobacco to try it with again. It changes the character completely and becomes more full and rich. The Red Virginia comes out to play, and the Perique finds a softer place just behind the Va.

I believe that for the money, you cannot find a more satisfying Vaper than this. It is pure middle of the road without being whimpy. An accomplishment in itself! Mr Runowski demonstrates what genius he possesses with a simple blend like this one. The complexity is there, but must be drawn out with sips and a little attention.

Bayou Morning is a must buy for all vaper lovers. Simple, satisfying, low fuss, high quality and inexpensive as compared to like blends from other labels.

Cheers!

Cornell & Diehl Bayou Morning.

A friendly, dependable workhorse of a Va/Per!

Touts a jarnote somewhat reminiscent of wine, and a not bland but neither stunningly complex, consistently good virginia taste with solid perique back up.

In a crowded genre of contenders that ranges from memorably retched to remarkably crave-inspiring, this beauty of a va/per has got it going on: quality tobaccos, enough flavor to keep it interesting, enough vitamin n to satisfy, not too sweet, not too spicy, bulk availability and a price point that doesn't bust the wallet. Nothing artificial. The nationalist in me likes that it's American made. You'd have to be working at it to make it bite. I could possibly see it as being a little to the strong side for someone with a lower nicotine tolerance.

All things considered, Bayou Morning is what I'd call a home run.

Bayou Morning stands out amongst all the VaPers out there. The bright Virginias add a slight sweetness and some hay flavor. The red Virginia is earthy with some sugar. The Perique is BOLD and spicy with red pepper and a fermented fruit note. Not a complex blend and it won't change much throughout the bowl (it does get creamier at the end) but it is a rich & robust VaPer. For me it is an all day smoke but I need a massive breakfast first!

I noticed in the reviews that there wasn't a bunch of chatter on the tin note. It stinks! Something akin to bad feet or good cheese. Same can be said for the room note. My son asked me if I was lighting farts in my office with a Philly Blunt. The only thing worse in the tin is Chenet's Cake. Vile smelling. Now the flavor profile is another ball game indeed. Top rate leaf across the board. The Red Virginia's dominate the base flavor, with earthy rich dark flavor, a malty sweetness and a tough of grass, I assume from the bright VA's. The Perique is spicy! White pepper, almost a basil like character, followed by a dark fruitiness like a baked plum (at least that is what I imagine a baked plum would taste like). Retrohale if you dare, the tingle is pretty strong. I actually get a bit of tongue tingle from this and an itchy throat. The finish on this smoke is not only quite good, it lasts for quite awhile. I only smoked one bowl in a small clay pipe to get a sense of the flavors before only smoking it in my filtered pipes. This has a pretty high nicotine content and I am a wimp with nicotine. If I put this in a group 3 pipe with no filter I'd have been as green as my lawn. Savinelli's made this sing and not KO me. Lot's of rich smoke to boot. Bravo C&D!

After smoking several C&D blends i realized that they process the virginias in a unique way that no other manufactuer does and either you love thet either you hate them.one i opened the can this familiar smell of aged cheese and spices came out.the moisture is perfect and the fine ribbon cut allows a nice packing and an easy lighting with a few relights needed.while smoking you realize that this is no typical Va/per due to the different virginias C&D offers.the flavours are natural spicy and sharp.citruses,dark fruits,earthy and sour notes are mosty coming out accompanied from some sweet spices and figs.nice combination for a different smoking experience blend with medium nicotine and no chance of tongue bite.burns medium speed and medium hot.the aftertaste is sweet with sour notes.the room note is tolerant.some moisture is being created during the smoking process.generally this one is an all day smoke despite the high perique content.the only negative is that due to high perique content the flavours are more on the virginia side.a worthy trying blend for the perique lovers.

Another star in Cornell & Diehl's crown...One of the more pleasant VaPers available...Very good all day smoke...Recommended to anyone who is looking to add a good VaPer to their rotation.

Opposed to the flake version the ribbon-cut is more of a earthy, dry smoke, whilst the flake is full-strength, full-bodied "big brother" to the ribbon version.

What I like about the Ribbon is the delicate earthiness, paired with mild sweetness and smooth notes of figs, plums and pepper. What I prefer about the flake is its more prominent peppery, fruity and full-bodied aroma. All in all both are excellent Va/Pers, yet I prefer the flake cut, not a moment of hestitation to say so! So this'll be 3-stars for me and the flake takes the crown! 😉

One of the best Va/Pers out there for me (both the ribbon and flake version), as they are stout, full-bodied, and rich in flavors and - most important - not as overly sweet as most Va/Pers are!