Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox
(3.02)
An exceptionally smooth crumble cake of Virginias and burleys.
Notes: The personal blend of well-known Danish pipe maker, the late Peter Heeschen. One of C&D's most popular tobaccos, Briar Fox is pressed into an old fashioned crumble cake.
According to Cornell & Diehl head blender Chris Tarler, there was a little Burley in it.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Peter Heeschen |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.02 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 12, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Tin note of fruit syrup, sour plums and liquor. Tobacco cut is Krumble Kake, the chunk of tobacco is marbled brown, dark brown and black. Tobacco breaks apart easily and rubs out fairly easy, it is also slightly moist and needs no drying. Burns slow with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild-medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and fairly consistent, with notes of wood, toasted nuts, sweet grass, lemon, floral, mild carrot cake note, mild stewed fruit, mild cigar, mild bitter coco powder, and a moderate peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Burley supporting. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
2015 XX Ashton Sovereign Prince
Age When Smoked:
8 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 20, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
One of my favorite tobaccos. Light mustard, which is not approved by many, I really like. Smoked from different pipes, at different times of the year - amazing!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
BRIAR FOX: really pleasant. This is a Top natural mixture with an extremely mild flavoring. A nice smoke for Sunday or for those moments you want to taste something clean, natural and really good. Smooth with a medium to strong body and strength. A simple but guessed recipe (Virginia and Burley). This could be (is) a classic old English blend. A Sir blend. Try it! In my personal rating system (from 1 to 10) my score is 9 and three and a half stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 28, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is as good as it gets for an almost straight VA 😉 The blenders @ C&D are highly qualified and make excellent quality blends. If you like Straight VA however, this will also do the trick. Very little tongue bite. Recommended:
Pipe Used:
Straight Billiard Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 10, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is realy great virginia...
Its cruble cake, pressed like a cube...Rubbed it out and easy to charge your pipe...Tobacco almost dry, its very good...
When i smoke first bowl i say its not %100 virginia, like added some difrent stuff...But after that smoke i feel pure virginia and some sugar...There is no bite (if you smoke like a ferry its not too 🙂 )
I asked for Craig from C&H how to be quick aging for this beauty...He says there is no...And send to me some notes for Briar Fox :
"This blend is mostly Virginias and it will age, brining out the sugars. About six months from the date on the bottom of the tin should do it. Just do not open the tin. "
Thanx C&H for this beauty and elegance tobacco...
Its cruble cake, pressed like a cube...Rubbed it out and easy to charge your pipe...Tobacco almost dry, its very good...
When i smoke first bowl i say its not %100 virginia, like added some difrent stuff...But after that smoke i feel pure virginia and some sugar...There is no bite (if you smoke like a ferry its not too 🙂 )
I asked for Craig from C&H how to be quick aging for this beauty...He says there is no...And send to me some notes for Briar Fox :
"This blend is mostly Virginias and it will age, brining out the sugars. About six months from the date on the bottom of the tin should do it. Just do not open the tin. "
Thanx C&H for this beauty and elegance tobacco...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 01, 2009 | Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I hadn't smoked this in a few years, but I had a tin from '02 stashed and decided to pop it for this review.
The tin aroma of this thick-cut crumble cake is woody, grassy, and earthy with a slight tang of VA ferment.
The flavor is sweet, but not penetratingly so, with a low-key, husky, and slightly grassy character devoid of brightness, nuance, or variation. It has a good nicotine punch.
Rustic and tasty, Briar Fox is a moderately rich VA which would satisfy those looking for a no fuss VA which is flavorsome and smooth. Though this was always a mellow blend, aging has broadened this characteristic slightly. This went best in a narrow to medium gauge chamber.
The tin aroma of this thick-cut crumble cake is woody, grassy, and earthy with a slight tang of VA ferment.
The flavor is sweet, but not penetratingly so, with a low-key, husky, and slightly grassy character devoid of brightness, nuance, or variation. It has a good nicotine punch.
Rustic and tasty, Briar Fox is a moderately rich VA which would satisfy those looking for a no fuss VA which is flavorsome and smooth. Though this was always a mellow blend, aging has broadened this characteristic slightly. This went best in a narrow to medium gauge chamber.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is a staple VA for me when I want sturdy VA taste, no danger of bite, and a no fuss pack and burn. Great stuff, tho maybe a bit different than what you are used to.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 22, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This has more upfront flavor than most straight Virginias I've tried. I like it. It will bite you if get too excited though. I love the smell in the tin; like sweet, slightly fermented hay. I like the room note also, but I don't think everyone would. The moisture level in my tin was absolutely perfect.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 08, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A quick update: I cracked two tins of Briar Fox last night that have been aging since September of '06. I put the two seemingly - small bricks into a Mason jar. This morning, I rubbed some out, and have to say - this ages magnificently. What I tasted this morning was one of the very best straight VA's that I've enjoyed to date. I like this when it's fresh and young, but like so many VA's, aging transforms this into something quite different. If you have the luxury (and patience) to set some tins of this aside, I would highly recommend doing so!
A top-quality Virginia. Neat Krumble Kake, rubs out well, or does fine just lightly stuffed in a larger bowl. Equally wonderful in any sized bowl, I've found. Nutty, rich, really satisfying. Just great stuff. If this was the first VA I'd ever tried, I might not have switched mostly to latakias. Moisture content from the tin is fine with me, possibly just a little dryer than I'd prefer, but it just works down fine with nothing but a little ash left. Cool, dry, and packed with flavor. Four stars with no reservation.
A top-quality Virginia. Neat Krumble Kake, rubs out well, or does fine just lightly stuffed in a larger bowl. Equally wonderful in any sized bowl, I've found. Nutty, rich, really satisfying. Just great stuff. If this was the first VA I'd ever tried, I might not have switched mostly to latakias. Moisture content from the tin is fine with me, possibly just a little dryer than I'd prefer, but it just works down fine with nothing but a little ash left. Cool, dry, and packed with flavor. Four stars with no reservation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 17, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
NapaWineLover nails this one in his review. I'll just add my own three cheers for this flavorful Virginia offering.
The price of a tin is a little steep, but it's woth the money.
The price of a tin is a little steep, but it's woth the money.
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