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 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The tangy dark fruit, earthy red Virginia also sports a touch of spice, and is more obvious than the toasty, mildly fruity red Virginia that is processed in the cavendish style. The red Va.s form the base of the blend, but are more team players than leaders, partly because the cavendish-style Virginia lessens the impact of the other red Virginia. The nutty, mildly molasses sweet, earthy cubed burley is an important, competitive secondary player. The woody, dry, buttery sweet, and sour Turkish is a complementary ingredient. The Cyprian latakia adds a condimental smoky, woody sweet push to the mixture. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite or get harsh. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable pace with a fairly consistent flavor where some nuances reveal themselves at different times. Leaves very little dampness in the bowl, and requires few relights as it easily burns to ash. Has a pleasant woody, lightly sweet after taste. Can be an all day smoke. Two and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 04, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I like most of what I've tasted from C&D. I try to like them since they're in nearby Morganton, NC.
Old Hollywood appealed to me because I like English-style blends AND I like burleys. But this is not a marriage made in heaven, I'm afraid. At least not in this iteration from C&D.
It smells like a typical English in the tin (dark fruit and charcoal), but there is a subtle nuttiness from the burley. It packs well into any size pipe, and lights easily. It burns to a medium gray ash without much fuss.
The problem lies in the flavor. These tobaccos do not play well together! The burley erases the complexity of the orientals and latakia, while the orientals overshadow the sweet nuttiness of the burley. The result is a muddy, bland flavor. The aroma is pure tobacco.
If I were to liken this to a drink, it would be Famous Grouse. Strong, but without character.
Old Hollywood appealed to me because I like English-style blends AND I like burleys. But this is not a marriage made in heaven, I'm afraid. At least not in this iteration from C&D.
It smells like a typical English in the tin (dark fruit and charcoal), but there is a subtle nuttiness from the burley. It packs well into any size pipe, and lights easily. It burns to a medium gray ash without much fuss.
The problem lies in the flavor. These tobaccos do not play well together! The burley erases the complexity of the orientals and latakia, while the orientals overshadow the sweet nuttiness of the burley. The result is a muddy, bland flavor. The aroma is pure tobacco.
If I were to liken this to a drink, it would be Famous Grouse. Strong, but without character.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 27, 2015 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Not a thoughtful blend, in my opinion, although interesting visually in the tin. Tobaccos were not well married together and here perhaps the general thickness of the cuts, including several roughly 1x1 inch Virginia pieces, played a roll. Some stem material found.
Moderate latakia with burley adding body, orientals adding some interest, but overall a rather dull smoke with more than average nicotine . Slight bitterness sensed from the burleys as bowl smoked down. The red Virginia and red Virginia cavendish contributed surprisingly little sweetness. In summary, not bad, but many better American-style English blends are available (e.g., Peretti D-7485).
Moderate latakia with burley adding body, orientals adding some interest, but overall a rather dull smoke with more than average nicotine . Slight bitterness sensed from the burleys as bowl smoked down. The red Virginia and red Virginia cavendish contributed surprisingly little sweetness. In summary, not bad, but many better American-style English blends are available (e.g., Peretti D-7485).
Pipe Used:
Pot
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
4 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 27, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I'm still trying to figure this one out. Somehow; I'm a bit too simple for this blend. Orientals are what come to me first. Not that I mind (have a brick of "Pirate Kake" about that I enjoy on my own) but, I somehow envisioned the Cavendish being a bit stronger. Old Hollywood burns nice all the way down to the bottom so physical aspect of its 'draw' are nice. I do get a little zing to the tongue but that may be me puffing away trying to figute this one out.
I've only been smoking for 3 years (pipes only) but, I'd have to say it may be another 3 years before I get my way around decifering "Old Hollywood". I'm on my 7th bowl spread out amongst 3 weeks and its still a puzzle to me.
Then again, perplexing is probably not a bad trait for a tobacco. I hope I can come back to it and review as others have.
I've only been smoking for 3 years (pipes only) but, I'd have to say it may be another 3 years before I get my way around decifering "Old Hollywood". I'm on my 7th bowl spread out amongst 3 weeks and its still a puzzle to me.
Then again, perplexing is probably not a bad trait for a tobacco. I hope I can come back to it and review as others have.
| 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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