Cornell & Diehl Old Hollywood
(3.08)
A blend of red Virginia, Latakia, red Virginia cavendish, Turkish and cubed burley designed to bring out the best in these rich tobaccos.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2oz. Tin, 8oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.08 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 25 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 10, 2005 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I smoked my tin of Old Hollywood quite quickly, and always looked forward to smoking it. It is in all respects a quality product, easy to light, with great burning characteristics, and terrific consistency of flavor across styles and types of pipes. I probably won't buy it again, for the following reasons:
1. I'd rather smoke Morley's Best 2. Like BriarLaw, I'd prefer it to be a touch sweeter (it is quite "dry" in taste) 3. The last third of the bowl simply tastes to much of Turkish for me
These are all personal reactions, and no reason at all to discriminate against this tobacco. It is simply a matter of whether or not you like the way it tastes.
1. I'd rather smoke Morley's Best 2. Like BriarLaw, I'd prefer it to be a touch sweeter (it is quite "dry" in taste) 3. The last third of the bowl simply tastes to much of Turkish for me
These are all personal reactions, and no reason at all to discriminate against this tobacco. It is simply a matter of whether or not you like the way it tastes.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 26, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Another winner from C&D! The red Va is super tasty, and the Latakia is perfect. I bought this and bridge mixture at the same time and have to say I liked this one better. It has a sophisticated taste that is missing from some of the other latakia/burley mixtures. This tobacco is perfect for a night on the town.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 25, 2005 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is an "American blend" very similar to Easy Times but not quite as full or rich. The red va-cavendish does however give this a somewhat unique and pleasent flavor.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 20, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is unique. It is an American-style blend of exceptionally high-quality tobaccos that have been properly aged. A delicious concoction that warrants a second bowl once the first bowl is finished.
I do think that this blend has a nice sweetness all the way down the bowl (though not as sweet as most English blends), along with a Latakia dominance. As a matter of fact, this is not a blend for Latakia lightweights, because it is the main flavor. I'm sure I'd miss the Turkish if it were gone, but its influence is subtle to me. This is true of the excellent Burley, too.
Old Hollywood lights easily with one or two charrings. This burns very cool to a fine, mottled ash. The bowl will be almost completely dry at the end of the smoke.
I rated this as having an extremely mild flavoring, but I detect just something in the tin aroma that does not translate into an artificial flavor or cloak for true, manly tobacco flavor.
I will smoke this as a change-up from my Balkans, Virginia flakes and occasional English favorites.
I do think that this blend has a nice sweetness all the way down the bowl (though not as sweet as most English blends), along with a Latakia dominance. As a matter of fact, this is not a blend for Latakia lightweights, because it is the main flavor. I'm sure I'd miss the Turkish if it were gone, but its influence is subtle to me. This is true of the excellent Burley, too.
Old Hollywood lights easily with one or two charrings. This burns very cool to a fine, mottled ash. The bowl will be almost completely dry at the end of the smoke.
I rated this as having an extremely mild flavoring, but I detect just something in the tin aroma that does not translate into an artificial flavor or cloak for true, manly tobacco flavor.
I will smoke this as a change-up from my Balkans, Virginia flakes and occasional English favorites.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 14, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I consider this tobacco an old fashioned blend with a bit of modern complexity. Bascially a mixture of quite a few varieties in a fairly wide ribbon cut. This is a dry tasting blend with no real sweetness. Latakia in the background. The Burley is not really identifiable. On the other hand, the Turkish makes itself fairly well known. While this is touted as containing VA Cavendish, this is by no means a Cavendish blend. In fact, I find this drier than say, 965, which itself contains Cavendish.
If you like tobaccos like Durbar, Squadron Leader and some of the Pease offerings, try this. If you prefer your tobaccos with a hint of sweetness (like me), then you might not find this to your liking.
If you like tobaccos like Durbar, Squadron Leader and some of the Pease offerings, try this. If you prefer your tobaccos with a hint of sweetness (like me), then you might not find this to your liking.
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