Cornell & Diehl Rocking Chair
(2.57)
A classic Burley blend with a touch of Latakia and Perique to add zest plus stoved red Virginia for sweetness.
Notes: Discontinued Blend.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Yahoo! Pipe Smokers Club |
| Blended By | Yahoo! Pipe Smoking Group |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin, Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
What a nice and unique blend this is...., and what a shame it's discontinued! The stars in here are the Burleys and Perique, and I suspect the red Virginias to play an important role to the flavor, just as the Latakia is an important condiment for me.
The tin-note is that of a typical C&D burley blend: Richly earthy, slightly nutty, and due to the addition of Latakia it also holds a subtle woodsy smokiness, that albeit of its mild addition has quite an impact on this blend. Just a hint of sweetness, and you can already make out the Perique with its peppery spice in the back.
It takes a few puffs to develop its full complexity and depth, but when it does... oh my.. buckle up.. a most pleasing ride is awaiting the Burley lover! Starting out with the intense earthiness which I love about the C&D Burley leafs, the blend quickly gains nuances and depth. The smoky Latakia is everpresent, yet always in the back, rounding and enhancing the Burleys tart characteristics. Then the Perique kicks in and here it get's magical: In interplay with the smoothly sweet red Virginias, the Perique offers a lot of fruitiness and spice. In combination with the Burley it's like having a bag of nuts and dried fruits in your pipe. Delicious nuttiness, paired with the slightly fermented fruit quality of the Perique - it works so damn well for me! Underscored by the slight smokiness the Latakia offers it's like having nuts and dried fruits with a smoky Scotch alongside. Don't get this wrong, its not alcohol-ish in taste! But the hint of smoke and wood gives this Whiskey-y/Scotch-y feeling to me.
Really nice taste, I love it! All components melt into a very unique, very tasteful and richly complex smoke. Earthy and nutty Burley in the front, closely followed by the Perique's pepper and rich fruitiness, a touch of smoe from the Latakia and balanced out by the smooth Virginia sweetness. This one really hit me by surprise. I didn't had any expectations smoking this, but it turned out to be a hidden gem for my palate. It's a pity this blend is no longer in production, and I'll savour my 2oz tin as long as I can! If you can get ahold of a tin - try it!
The tin-note is that of a typical C&D burley blend: Richly earthy, slightly nutty, and due to the addition of Latakia it also holds a subtle woodsy smokiness, that albeit of its mild addition has quite an impact on this blend. Just a hint of sweetness, and you can already make out the Perique with its peppery spice in the back.
It takes a few puffs to develop its full complexity and depth, but when it does... oh my.. buckle up.. a most pleasing ride is awaiting the Burley lover! Starting out with the intense earthiness which I love about the C&D Burley leafs, the blend quickly gains nuances and depth. The smoky Latakia is everpresent, yet always in the back, rounding and enhancing the Burleys tart characteristics. Then the Perique kicks in and here it get's magical: In interplay with the smoothly sweet red Virginias, the Perique offers a lot of fruitiness and spice. In combination with the Burley it's like having a bag of nuts and dried fruits in your pipe. Delicious nuttiness, paired with the slightly fermented fruit quality of the Perique - it works so damn well for me! Underscored by the slight smokiness the Latakia offers it's like having nuts and dried fruits with a smoky Scotch alongside. Don't get this wrong, its not alcohol-ish in taste! But the hint of smoke and wood gives this Whiskey-y/Scotch-y feeling to me.
Really nice taste, I love it! All components melt into a very unique, very tasteful and richly complex smoke. Earthy and nutty Burley in the front, closely followed by the Perique's pepper and rich fruitiness, a touch of smoe from the Latakia and balanced out by the smooth Virginia sweetness. This one really hit me by surprise. I didn't had any expectations smoking this, but it turned out to be a hidden gem for my palate. It's a pity this blend is no longer in production, and I'll savour my 2oz tin as long as I can! If you can get ahold of a tin - try it!
Pipe Used:
Clays, Cobs, Briars, Morta, Meer
Age When Smoked:
tin from 2016
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2009 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Well, I will never be converted to burley, but Cornell & Diehl comes the closest. Had a well-aged bowl with a cheap Merlot tonight, and the bitterness and down-home rustic nature of this blend hit the spot. Can't say I love it, like I love Sunday Picnic, but I will enjoy my tin as a change-up smoke. The Latakia and Perique are in the background, as is the Virginia-burley predominates. I would stick to Virginias, but C&D makes such interesting burley blends that I can't resist-and you can't beat the tin art. However, this one does not seem to be their most interesting burley blend. Oh yes-despite the bitter/stale nut taste of the burley, this smokes clean and smooth.
1-18-10 Had a big bowl of this today. Burley, burley, burley! As to Backwoods Piper below wanting to know what an aged tin tastes like, my tin is seven years old. It tastes like burley. Seems a bit age-mellowed, but then I have never had a fresh tin of this one. It is higher quality than PA, but not by too much, considering that is five times the price. For my next bowl, I am going to wash out my mouth with a nice sweet Virginia.
4-20-10 Finishing the tin. I still feel pretty much the same about it, but nevertheless am upgrading to three stars. The quality is there, it's just not my favorite style of tobacco.
1-18-10 Had a big bowl of this today. Burley, burley, burley! As to Backwoods Piper below wanting to know what an aged tin tastes like, my tin is seven years old. It tastes like burley. Seems a bit age-mellowed, but then I have never had a fresh tin of this one. It is higher quality than PA, but not by too much, considering that is five times the price. For my next bowl, I am going to wash out my mouth with a nice sweet Virginia.
4-20-10 Finishing the tin. I still feel pretty much the same about it, but nevertheless am upgrading to three stars. The quality is there, it's just not my favorite style of tobacco.
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