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 31 - 40 of 59 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 16, 2023 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Fresh from the can, the scent was a mild warm rum with rumblings of darker and deeper tobacco behind it. It was a bit damp, but dark and lovely. Some time breathing and some time in the cellar are clearly called for. The rum is not the deep mysterious rum of an old tobacconist's shop. It is lighter and softer. This is no Swisher Sweet. It is noticeable but gentle. From other reviews I expected something outrageous, but there is no call for alarm here. I packed it using the soft bread test method. Just pushing enough to tell the bread is fresh, not enough to leave a dent. No real layers just a light packing. I will use the three layer approach next time since it did not stay lit well. The smoke is ideal for blowing rings and watching patterns slowly drift heavenward. White with a hint of blue and strong shapes. Despite puffing more that enough to make for tongue bite, there was none. The taste of soap that comes with drawing too fast came, but left when I regulated my puffing. None of the expected bite came with it. This tobacco manages to give a good smoke despite poor technique. As far as notes go, it has a rum and oriental feel. Warm and cheerful, and just a hint of mystery. In the end, I managed to get a touch of moist burble, but not enough to ruin my experience. Despite smoking this badly, too soon, and wet, I had a delightful time with it. I look forward to seeing how it works with proper care.
Pipe Used:
inexpensive white clay pipe
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 12, 2023 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Wow. This is an aptly named blend. I was very unsure about this one when I opened it. The tin note was a sickly sweet fruit puch aroma, to the point I wondered if it was a good idea even lighting it up. I am really glad I persisted. The room note is fairly neutral, but I could definitely see people raising a crooked eyebrow mostly out of curiosity for what the hell is in the bowl. The flavor was really wild. There is greater balance between the cav and the topping than one expects which makes for an okay taste in itself. But then, they get enveloped in the richness of the orientals and makes the smoke really full bodied. This blend seems to be a love-it or hate-it kind of affair, and I would cetainly see why some folks don't care for it. I do recommend at least sampling a bowl if you can. Like it or not it is certainly unique.
Pipe Used:
Morgan Bones
PurchasedFrom:
Edward's Pipes and Tobacco // Denver CO
Age When Smoked:
6 mo.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 14, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
A few steps up from completely foul. I can tolerate a bowl here and there, but its one of those tobaccos i have to be in the mood for. The natural flavors of the tobacco are completely drowned by whatever the manufacturer refers to as "rum punch" casing. Latakia and english style blends should be left to their own devices IMHO. The tin note was good and it gave me high hopes for the flavor profile, but I was ultimatley dissapointed by a perfumey fruit taste that almost felt like it was laying down an oil slick in my mouth. I thought the room note was alright, my wife didn't have anything nice to say. I'll let this one hang out in a mason jar for at least the next six months before i try it again.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli 614
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes&Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 09, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I found this tobacco to be albeit stinky from the start .was a little moist out of the tin.with some drying time and the right packing burns good. Keeps me coming back..it is one of those blends its it's own class..heard good things about black frigate
Pipe Used:
Gbd savage
PurchasedFrom:
Fat ash
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2013 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A surprisingly sweet tobacco. The rum tops off this robust English blend. A reliable standby for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2011 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I bought a tin of the Cricket this winter from a local tobaccanist. I probably would not have otherwise considered it, but the tin was dated 10/21/04. Even though I usually can't get enough flavor from an aromatic tobacco to make it worth my while, this one was different. It had a nice sweet flavor from the rum punch topping. Maybe the perceived taste and quality was because of its age? I just finished a bowl in a Peterson Return of Sherlock Holmes Hudson (bulldog), and it was a good match. Recommomended, at least if you can get you hands on a 7-year-old tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 27, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I just got my latest order of bacci in the mail consisting of 5 new bacs I never tried before.Only 2 of them I liked and this was at the top of the list.I consider this an english as the rum flavoring is a bit on the light side for me.But I realy realy enjoyed it.If you like english and want to try something with a little taste of aromatic...this is the one to try.And if you like aromatics and what to try something thats not 100% english thgis is for you.2 thumbs up C&D has a winner here.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 18, 2007 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Pure fun in a tin! A really different crossover blend. It has a solid English base with the addition of fruit punch as the flavoring.This will appeal to those who appreciate Shortcut to Mushrooms, Gotham Court, and Irish Aromatic. You can't go wrong as long as you know what you are getting into. A solid 3 crossover stars!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2007 | Medium | Very Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
If you love aromatics, you might like this. If you do not like aros, steer clear!!!
It is not a crossover like the tin will tell you. Maybe it is a crossover in a sense that I do not understand such as production technique, but it is an all out aro in flavor.
I only bought this because it was on sale. I would normally not try anything that I thought might be an aro except Autumn Evening which is the only aro that I have liked.
It is not a crossover like the tin will tell you. Maybe it is a crossover in a sense that I do not understand such as production technique, but it is an all out aro in flavor.
I only bought this because it was on sale. I would normally not try anything that I thought might be an aro except Autumn Evening which is the only aro that I have liked.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Extra Strong | Overwhelming | Strong |
What on God's green earth were they thinking when they made this? This is by far the worst tasting (and smelling) stuff (imo). I'm not sure where they get rum punch.....it is certainly not rum punch
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