Cornell & Diehl Bridge Mixture
(2.86)
A sophisticated blend of bright & red Virginias, unsweetened red Virginia cavendish, Turkish, Cyprian latakia and perique with a touch of 20 year old dark fired Kentucky burley for a kicker.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.86 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I returned to this tin over the years, with different pipes, but repeatedly disagreeable results. There's no accounting for taste, mouth-feel variation, tastebud variation, nicotine-hit variation, depending upon the seasonal pollens in the atmosphere, but this simply does nothing for me.
Yes, it burns beautifully, all the way down to the bottom of the bowl. I know many have commented on the coolness of the smoke. But Bridge Mixture sets my mouth aflame. The nicotine content induces immediate and violent peristalsis and often heart palpitations. Points of comparison: My current favorites are Hearth and Home Black House and Capt Earle's Nightwatch. In the early a.m. I like Balkan Sasieni and McClelland's Frog Mortons and usually smoke McC's Anniversary Blend at any time, with great pleasure. I miss Sobranie.
I am now working on the last of this tin. I won't be renewing.
Yes, it burns beautifully, all the way down to the bottom of the bowl. I know many have commented on the coolness of the smoke. But Bridge Mixture sets my mouth aflame. The nicotine content induces immediate and violent peristalsis and often heart palpitations. Points of comparison: My current favorites are Hearth and Home Black House and Capt Earle's Nightwatch. In the early a.m. I like Balkan Sasieni and McClelland's Frog Mortons and usually smoke McC's Anniversary Blend at any time, with great pleasure. I miss Sobranie.
I am now working on the last of this tin. I won't be renewing.
PurchasedFrom:
JR
Age When Smoked:
7 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 22, 2005 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Strong |
The tobacco is high quality and the smoking qualities reveal this. It smoked the same in small to large bowls, albeit more intense in smaller pipes.
That being said, this blend seems simply strong and blustery and uninteresting: sooty, peppery with solid nicotine hits and that's about it. More ingredients than Mississippi Mud, but this is less complex and less flavorful.
It just doesn't fill any flavor profiles for me, and I won't be making a place for it.
This is what I imagine Escudo with Latakia would be like, though C&D uses better quality tobaccos in my opinion.
That being said, this blend seems simply strong and blustery and uninteresting: sooty, peppery with solid nicotine hits and that's about it. More ingredients than Mississippi Mud, but this is less complex and less flavorful.
It just doesn't fill any flavor profiles for me, and I won't be making a place for it.
This is what I imagine Escudo with Latakia would be like, though C&D uses better quality tobaccos in my opinion.
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