Cornell & Diehl Autumn Evening

When I opened the can it smelt like a short stack from I-HOP dripping in maple syrup. Almost too sweet smelling but fortunately it smokes a lot milder than it smells. To me this is another more natural aromatic that I have tried and I really enjoyed it. A little spicy at times and taste was consistent until the end. Defiantly a nice smoke for the evenings this time of the year hence its name.

An aromatic done right. The casing (maple syrup) melds well with the Red Virginia Cavendish and produces a smooth yet flavorful smoke.

That said, my first impression of the blend was that it was a bit too mild for my palate and it arrived a little too wet. However, the more that I have smoked the blend, the more I have enjoyed the delicate subtleties of the casing mixed with the Virginia tobacco.

Edited on 21 Nov 2018 After smoking this blend for a four months, I realized that this blend was turning my stomach. I originally thought it was some nicotine poisoning, but my body definitely does not like something in the topping. After four similar experiences, I dumped the rest of the tin, which deeply saddened me. I moved on to Cult's Militia for a similar maple aromatic blend. I will leave the recommendation at three stars, because I believe my body chemistry is the issue.

Very pleasant mild all day aromatic. The mild maple sweetness carries through from opening the tin to the last puff. One of the few tobaccos my wife doesn't mind.

C&D produced a quality aromatic with Autumn Evening. As I understand, this is a blend that takes significant time for them to make.

As others have stated, this can be wet out of the tin and can stand drying out. However, if you choose to smoke it right away, do yourself a favor and pack it just a little more loose than you would normally.

If you tend to freight train your smoke, this blend will run hot and bite. If you sip it right on the edge of going out, the flavor pallet is amazing. I can taste the sweetness of the red Virginia cavendish on the initial draw, then the maple blossoms. Not a sticky maple syrup, but a nice buttery maple that leaves a wonderful room note.

All that said, I don't know if maple is what I could smoke all day, but this blend certainly makes for a magnificent digestif.

I have found this one to be a great tin to have in the collection, partly becauSe I like it and partly because it seems to "keep" much longer than some, and partly because I love the tin art. The description says "........cased with a delicate maple flavor". I'm not sure it is very delicate or subtle but it is definitely a warm and attractive aroma that follows through consistently into the smoke. Very enjoyable!

I'm curious as to the name C&D chose for this. Where I live in the U.S., maple syrup is made in February and March, not autumn- the maple syrup is long gone by then at my house. Autumn around here is when the air smells like latakia from the fireplaces and burning leaves.

I happily accepted a free sample of this, being a big fan of the version made at Pipeworks & Wilke. It rather came as a shock that I didn't much like it all that much, even using my dedicated maple pipe, a clay and a new cob. I've been puffing P&W's so long, I suspect that anything different would be off-putting, so don't take this as a condemnation.

The plastic pouch smell does not strike me as maple so much as brown sugar, and when first received I really disliked it. After a month, the topping calmed down to more approachable levels. It's difficult to comment on moisture levels because mine came from bulk, but it lit right up and seems free of glycol. The taste is mild, as expected, barely tasting of tobacco at all until the second half of the bowl. Nicotine seems non-existent. Neither particularly intensify throughout the bowl; the maple (and rum?) as expected, taper off in the bottom half.

She-who-must-be-considered really likes the aroma. When asked, I think she identified the basis of my dissatisfaction: "it smells like vanilla and a campfire burning maple logs." Aha! Not pancakes. This has more of a woody taste and smell. Although still sweet, it is not so much so in flavor. I can see how people might prefer one over the other. If you tried either one and disliked it, try the other.

A cob seems the best venue for this blend, both for taste and character.

I'll still give it three stars for smokers of aromatics, and of course zero for the latakia-only crowd. Me, I prefer the pancakes version of P&W.

I was very pleased with this blend and found it to be a very interesting smoke. The tinnote was a very bold, maple and vanilla. The ounce I received was a little drier than I prefer, but I gave it a shot without trying to rehydrate it. It packed well and required very few relights.

Early on the maple was prominent,but at times would fade to reveal a bright, citrusy flavor. About mid bowl it changed gears again and developed a nutty/honey flavor. For the finale, the tobacco became very oaky and tasted of Canadian whiskey.

The roomnote throughout was tolerable, but had somewhat of a deer urine odor to it. Most deer hunters will know what I am talking about. Ironically, when I think of Autumn Evenings, I think of setting around in my hunting clothes preparing for the next days adventure, the reek of deer lure stuck in my nose

I will definitely be adding this into my rotation

Very popular Cornell & Diehl aromatic. The consistency of the flavorings bring this one above many others. I'm reviewing this a year and a half after first opening and jarring the tobacco. It's a bit more mild now in flavor than when I first smoked it. Recommended to smoke when freshly opened.

The tin note might be the best part of this blend. It's a strong toffee/caramel/maple and vanilla aroma. Strongly reminded me of the toffee candies I used to eat as a kid.

The smoke itself brings notes of sweet vanilla, some spice, some smokiness. But caramel/maple pretty much dominates this blend. I don't get the Virginia distinctively. This is really a toffee-flavored blend for me.

Mild in body, mild-medium in strength (on the milder side), medium in flavor. Beautiful aroma. Not overly complex blend, but then again, it mostly tastes like a variety of added flavors that are all brought together beautifully.

Fairly consistent flavor. Smokiness and pepper develop a bit after the initial few puffs, possibly due to the Whisky or Rum flavoring. Otherwise, I'm not tasting any noticeable Whisky/Rum, nor fruit/citrus flavorings.

Ribbon cut, easy to pack and smoke. No relights. Perfect moisture level out of the tin. Doesn't get hot nor does it give a tongue bite. Can be an all-day for a very happy aromatic smoker.

This is a very nice aromatic tobacco. Now that I'm finishing the tin I start to miss it a bit. But throughout the time I had it, it wasn't one of my favorites. But for its unique consistency, strong toffee notes, and medium flavoring, I give it a three stars rating and will probably buy more next year close to, you know, Autumn.

I disagree with tobacco reviews on this tobacco. C&D “only” mentions a light casing of maple, and that is all I get. I smoked it before I looked at this site and it’s description. I got more of the red virginia than anything else. Room note had a light carmel/maple. Smoked hard brings on some light bite. Good smoke but not great or memorable. 3 stars