Cornell & Diehl Cross Eyed Cricket
(2.53)
Unsweetened black cavendish base with Turkish, latakia & perique. Lightly flavored with a rum punch.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.53 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 18, 2004 | Medium | Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Simply put, I find this tobacco to be revolting. It's the fastest way I know of to foul a pipe and your taste buds. Stay far far away from this nasty concoction.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 05, 2003 | Medium | Strong | Medium | Tolerable |
I was curious to try this blend because I have recently discovered a few Latakia blends that I enjoyed smoking that contain Cavendish or additional flavoring. This however was not one of them. The tin aroma was funky. I did not get any of the fruit scent that others have mentioned or that is described on the tin. The flavor was funky as well. I did not detect anything that resembled fruit or any desirable sweetness. It had a medicinal, alomost moth-ball-like quality to it. I took three puffs from my meerschaum and dumped the rest out. My meerschaum has been left with that funk just from having the tobacco in it and taking three puffs. I'm letting it rest before smoking it again right away so it can air out.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 26, 2001 | Mild to Medium | Very Strong | Medium | Strong |
I have tried this tobacco once on purpose, and a second time by accident. This tobacco comes fairly dry -typical C&D fashion, and really doesn't smell too bad in the tin. At this point, Cross-Eyed Cricket has potential to be a decent aromatic tobacco. Packing this tobacco is a little more difficult due to the dry state of the tobacco, but it lights up fine once packed. From there it goes downhill. I am instantly struck by the taste and smell of SOAP. This tobacco has the taste of soap for the entire bowl. It burns down cleanly, but I just cannot get past the flavour of Lifeboy in my pipe.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 25, 2001 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Overwhelming |
This one is a real surprise to find on this list, because I don't normally like aromatics and this
one is very much so. It's totally different from every other tobacco on this list, and is such a unique taste experience that I'd urge anyone to
try it at least once, just for the experience. According to the tin, it is flavored with "rum punch", whatever that might be, but in smoking it
produces a very friendly and flavorfully sweet taste, with an almost tangy flavor. It reminds me of some mad combination of tangy candy
and fruit punch... which normally would make me gag to think of as a tobacco blend, but this one doesn't. In fact, it's tremendously
enjoyable, and one of the first tobaccos I'd reach for to give to the beginning smoker. It does turn a bit moist on me as I near the bottom of
a large bowl, but it's very well mannered indeed compared to most aromatics out there. Worth mentioning is the great smelling smoke,
which not only pleases crowds but sometimes makes them ask for more!
one is very much so. It's totally different from every other tobacco on this list, and is such a unique taste experience that I'd urge anyone to
try it at least once, just for the experience. According to the tin, it is flavored with "rum punch", whatever that might be, but in smoking it
produces a very friendly and flavorfully sweet taste, with an almost tangy flavor. It reminds me of some mad combination of tangy candy
and fruit punch... which normally would make me gag to think of as a tobacco blend, but this one doesn't. In fact, it's tremendously
enjoyable, and one of the first tobaccos I'd reach for to give to the beginning smoker. It does turn a bit moist on me as I near the bottom of
a large bowl, but it's very well mannered indeed compared to most aromatics out there. Worth mentioning is the great smelling smoke,
which not only pleases crowds but sometimes makes them ask for more!
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