Cornell & Diehl Easy Times

Great stuff. Its like grandpas blend. Latakia is extremely light, The burleys and Virginia run the show. Nutty, just enought sweet to balance the blend. STRONG!.....A Med to larg bowl will bowl you over. I just got a freehand cob from Frenchy, and its my Easy Times, Junkyard dog pipe. A definate doer- But give it some respect.

I generally smoke English/Balkan blends or Virginias of character and strength. When I ordered my sample pack, I thought I'd give this a try - at least is did not have any Cavendish in it... This has been a pleasant surprise. There are no pretenses of sophistication here but a clean, well burning roustabout of a blend that truly should be enjoyed in a cob - maybe even sitting on a cracker barrel in a general store. Now I know why the guys on the tin label are smiling. Wish I'd known about this one sooner as I see it disappearing faster than some of the others in my order. The nutty burley is sweetened by the virginia and the latakia gives an otherwise non-extraordinary blend a rogue character that plays with the senses. Is it truly great? I think not, but still a worthwhile change of pace as a lighthearted character on a stage where others occupy a more central role. Will I buy more? You never can tell.......... OK, it did not take much time and thought because I've obtained more of this stuff. It kinda grows on me.

Meerschaum Man Smoking an Altinok Canadian Smooth

Cornell & Diehl's Easy Times is mostly made up of cheap red Virginia. There is a touch of burley and pinch of Latakia. The other thing that I found as I pulled the tobacco from the tin was a long white hair. I wonder who was blending this stuff the day that their hair fell into the batter. Easy Times is so foul and so bloody disgusting that I probably should have put the aged hair in my bowl--it certainly would not have hurt. This weed smoked so harsh that it made me choke and cough until I felt ill. That is curious because it is an otherwise mild tobacco if the nose remains uninvolved. Stay away from this rubbish as it is truly revolting low-quality tobacco.

This blend has a darker mottled appearance in the tin, with nothing really bright. Typical, in my experience, C&D cut tobacco consisting of very broad cut ribbon with lots of loose large pieces, and chunks. This no doubt contributes to the coolness of the smoke.

Have smoked a 2 oz. tin of this in various pipes, and it smokes well in everything I have tried it in, although I prefer it in larger bores for the increased taste. Smokes cool, with no bite in everything.

I find this to be a very flavorful blend, and to me the Va. is what stands out in flavor, with the burley providing a solid fullness. The latakia provides a distant smokey background, and is definitely in the background on this one.

This could well be an all day smoker, and I will keep some on hand.

I am very picky about a med/mild Latakia blends and this one is subtle but very flavorful and unique with the wonderfully different aged, cured, Burley. Every time I smoke this it gives me a new surprise, a new hint of something else that it has to offer I did not catch, or notice, the last time. A lot of fun.

It burns like a dream, a mark of C&D bends I think, and only needs light tamping, again I think common of C&D blends. How one blends something that is both sweet and has the flavor of a clean tobacco all at the same time just baffles me, but I am not going to complain. The sweetness is not syrupy or even prevalent over the tobacco flavor in the blend like a more heavily Burley blend. I think it is as much from the Va? than from the Burley. Though there is a velvety smoothness that I am sure comes from the aged fire cured KY Burley. There is body here from the Latakia a ?different? body, more on the rear of the palate, not as heavy, a very refreshing surprise. The Va? and Latakia in this blend are not as ?smoky? as one would think, being predominant, but there is a woodsy quality halfway to the end of the bowl, but you have to wait for it and it &, again, it does not hit you over the head any more does the nutty quality, that age makes a lovely difference.

This is a beautiful, well-balanced, blend that goes well in a large pipe. If for nothing else you must smoke it for the chance to taste that aged KY Burley, it really gets you early on in the bowl and is delicious.

I had no trouble lighting it, keeping it lit, smoking it to the bottom, worrying about moisture, and the room note was not unpleasant, as I was told. I usually smoke very bold blends, this was a much appreciated wonderful change. An outstanding smoke for breaking in a new pipe, I would like to add. Thank you Frenchy for you kind large sample. (I am gonna? have to stop saying I am not a fan of Burley? this is getting sad.) Namaste?

This is another of the Americanized English blends in the C&D arsenal. The burley is up front with the Latakia on its heels. The VA peeks out from the background. The Latakia seemed more pronounced in Easy Times than in other of C&D?s American English blends I have smoked but maybe that?s just my palate. Because of this, ET would not be an all day smoke for me; I would find it better suited for the cooler months.

A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.

I rate this tobacco 8.6 out of 10.

Too much Latakia to be a favorite or an all-day smoke for me. The Latakia is a very fine leaf indeed. Very different from the usual English blends. The Burley is perhaps what makes Easy Times unique. And yes it is strong, so be forewarned if you can't tolerate much nicotene. Very smooth and enjoyable.

I had never tried a good Burley blend. I had the "burley, drugstore blend mentality". As per the recommendation from fellow reviewers, I have now tried about three excellent Burley blends. I also live where it gets very hot and humid in the summer months, and a lighter blend is quite refreshing. Cornell and Diehl has hit a home run with Easy Times. It is a nice looking ribbon cut in the tin. This blend packs and burns great in anything but I find I prefer it in medium to large bowl pipes. It is Mahogany and red in the tin and smells wonderful. The Virginia lends a slight sweetness while the Latakia and Burley produce a smooth creamy smokiness that is truly enjoyable. This blend will not bite or burn hot as long as you are careful. 4 out of 4 on this one and I cant wait to try more Burley!!!

Apearance and Tin Aroma: Mostly mohagany to red leaf. Specks of darker leaf here and there. Smellss like delicious red VA with a good amount of the burley aroma also evident.

Packing and Lighting: both were easy with the moisture perfect out of the tin. 2-3 lights max.

Initial Flavor: sweet, red VA, but also smoky from the Kentucky and Latakia.

Mid-bowl: This is a VA/Burley lovers delight. I love the wonderful interplay between the leaves. Very robust in flavor with the latakia and kentucky working as a charmed condiments.

Bottom of Bowl: A surprising build up of strength. Nicotine quantity surprised me a few times. Burns to a dry mottled ash.

Overall: While this is a change of pace blend for me, it is a delicious, high quality offering for the VA/burley lover. The complexity is amazing from the seemingly simple individual elements. The aftertaste is spectacular as well, with ocassional bursts of sweetness as your saliva breaks down the residue left in your mouth. I will definitely keep a few tins of this blend around. You do not have to worry about tongue-bite either with this blend as it offers plenty of flavor at slow to medium puffing. This blend worked best for me in big pipes, group 5 and bigger. Thanks again C&D!