Cornell & Diehl Bow-Legged Bear

I like this blend quite a bit. I find it to be pretty mellow tasting. I definitely can tell the burley and Latakia are in here, but the others I’m sure are there - just don’t single them out as well as the other two. Although, about halfway I do get a little dark fruit thing happening so maybe the perique. Doesn’t happen on every bowl, but it does exist sometimes. Pretty tasty.

This comes pretty dry in the kake, so it’s ready to smoke without dry time. Not sure what drying would do for it. Have no problems lighting or keeping lit. I jar all my open tobacco, and in kake form it was a pain in the arse pulling in and out. So, I just broke it all apart and put in the jar. Now I can just pinch it out with no issue.

I wouldn’t be afraid to give this to a newbie because I think the flavor is medium enough not to scare them off. The nicotine is hit or miss on this blend. Sometimes it talks to me, other times it’s absent. Probably more of a me thing, but maybe a good reason to test out on a newbie and see if their completion changes while smoking.

This is a blend I will definitely have several tins of waiting to smoke. Not every day for me, but definitely several times a week. Get it, smoke it, enjoy it. Definitely 4 stars for me on this one.

This tobacco is listed as an English blend, but to my palate it is no such thing. I am, admittedly a latakia lover, so my assessment comes from that perspective. For me the taste of this blend has much more in common with a VaPer or a burley, virginia, perique blend. The latakia is undetectable. It has much more in common with Night Train or Old Joe Krantz than with any of the well-known English blends. The burly is front and center; the perique makes itself known as does the virginia (to a lesser extent). If you are looking for a classic English blend, look elsewhere. If you like the aforementioned NT or OJK, then you will like this. It is full-flavored with some light natural sweetness, and, with attentive packing and puffing cadence, will behave without bite (though it may sport a rough edge or two).

Bow legged bear is a delightful smoke from start to finish if smoked slowly..Comes in cake form which looks like a brownie.no need to dry out before smoking.A char light and one more after that keeps this burning nicely..

This is an awesome tobacco! So many flavors to enjoy in this blend. The Latakia is smoky and sweet but not overwhelming, it prefers to linger in the background while the Perique and burley take turns center stage. It is a full tobacco and could be a bit much for beginners or people with a low nicotine tolerance. Naturally sweet notes, spiciness, nuttiness, smoky deliciousness!

This is a C&D classic blend for a reason. Excellent!!

Love, love, love this. I have to disagree with others. I did not find the latakia heavy at all, and I don't like lat heavy blends. I will say, my tin as aged about a year after I bought it. I thought the perique came through nicely. It also has a great nic hit.

Been out of stock, but finally got my months-old order from P&C today. The can date indicated it is 10 days old. I am sooo glad I ordered the 8 oz tin. 🙂 This is a big strong earthy tobacco. I'm convinced I'm tasting the terroir of the soil. This is a first time I've tasted such in tobacco. Nice N punch. Not as strong as rope, but far tastier. Get some!

This to me is what Mississippi river would taste like if you could taste it lol one of the best and most unusual pipe tobaccos I have had the pleasure of trying

A great full smoke for late in the day, theres a lot of dif leaves in the blend but you will get a rounded taste with some spice notes from the Perique. Very good with a good Bourbon or Scotch to relaxe after a long day.

was guna right somthin down here, but after reading the review below i couldn't think of much more to add. uh oh yeah just be sure to wash ur hands after rub out (of the tobacco)