Cornell & Diehl Junkyard Dawg

A Very nice chunky blend of Burley, at first when I tried this blend I was unsure of if I liked it or not, but being stubborn I didn't give up on it, but I did set it aside for a month or so and the next time I tried a bowl It was very enjoyable, a nice nutty flavor from the burley, and finsihes with the smokiness of the latakia which is in the back ground

From what I understand this is very similar to the original Barking Dog. Not ever trying the "original" I can not confirm that. I can tell you that the tobacco burns very well. It burns cool and evenly, down to a powdery white ash. The tin note is a bit on the sweet side, the VAs are very pronounced at the top of the bowl as well. The burly has a very nice and cool flavor to it, but the latakia adds just a bit of smokiness to the blend. I found this blend to absolutely not bite and very satisfying from beginning to end. It is a bit two dimensional and might benefit from a bit of aging.

Ah.... another C&D hit. This is an all day blend for sure. Junkyard Dawg is sure to please english and straight blend tobacco smokers alike. This tastes nutty with slightly sweet overtones from the bright VA. Latikia gives Junkyad Dawg a great smokey high note. This blend closely resembles House of Windsors Barking Dog less the perique. I love this tobacco and it is one of my favorite all-dayers. Right on C&D, a definite 9 out of 10 in my book.

This is indeed very similar to Barking Dog, sans the Perique. It has a woodsy, faintly sweet, mildly nutty flavor. I enjoy it very much as a quiet companion for autumn walks. It burns much better than the stuff HoW made. It is a bit pricey, but I still will buy it from time to time.

Great burley dominant blend. Virginia only helps to smooth it up a bit. Latakia is only way in the background. Working man’s smoke that certainly satisfies my yen for burley. Zero tongue bite and one lite burns all the way through.

If you enjoy burley, do not pass this one by.

Junkyard Dawg is a comfortable, reliable and fun smoke that has a little something for everyone. Yes, I have smoked Barking Dog, and yes (IMHO) there are some similarities. But this one has a little better pedigree and gets the nod from me. The cut on this tobacco makes for any easy-to-load, easy-to-light experience. It smokes smooth and cool with no particular need for "technique". The burley seems to be of excellent quality, no skimping there. Theres the nice virginia and a little tickle of latakia that round out the smoke. This is not a flavored or cased tobacco. It's not one of my "contemplative" tobaccos, but when I just wanna sit with my feet propped up, and think about absolutely nothing it's a no brainer/very enjoyable experience. If you liked BD, try this for sure.

This tobacco falls under "American" type. As far as I can tell if you take a burley and add a couple other components you have an American blend. Usually it involves a burley and virginia in this case the third component is latakia. I've had Inns of Court which is those three plus black cavendish and perique and smoked Rocking Chair back in the day which was burley, latakia, virginia and perique. Anyway, I guess the point is that Junkyard Dawg is one of the simpler American blends I have smoked and in my opinion is the better for it. The tin note strikes me as a little smoke and a little woods with a pleasant sour tang. The smoke itself seems burley driven, the latakia and virginias are present but secondary. It produces a lot of smoke and needed less relights than any tobacco I have ever had. There was absolutely no bite at all. Bottom line, this was good. It can easily be an all day smoke. If you are looking for a straightforward burley driven tobacco that doesn't have a bunch of different components, this is what you want.

After smoking a few bowls I've found Junkyard is good but to me it's better on the re-light! Which to me shows the quality of the leaf after it has sat for a period of time.

I really enjoyed this blend. People say it is similar to "Barking Dog" but to tell you the truth not really. This is a much higher quality of tobacco and the flavor is far superior to its House of Windsor counterpart. This is a very cool and tasty burley blend with just enough Latakia to give it some texture and toothiness. This is a plain and rich blend. It reminds me of a dark chocolate that is about 77% Cacoa. It is not the most exciting blend but it yields such a nice and rich flavor that every piper should try it at least once in his life.Contemplative,calm and satisfying is the best way to describe it. I would classify it as a non-aromatic.It has an English quality to it,but I think even non-latakia lovers will enjoy this. A true blast from the past. It may not set your world on fire but you will enjoy a unique and truly American smoke. Try some for the fun of it! 3 of 4 stars.