Cornell & Diehl Kajun Kake

Sorry, didn't realize that I reviewed this twice. It's still great!

I've recently ventured away from aromatics and this is one of the first half dozen or so Va/Pers I've purchased. With the start of the opening of the tin I knew I was in for a different experience. There were 2 nice little kakes that could (as you may have already read here) best be described as little brownies. Little brownies that had been stored in peat moss to give them an earthy aroma. I found this to be very pleasant. There was really no hint of perique in the notes coming from the tin of unburned tobacco.

I took a razor and shaved off a little and left it in the lid to dry, not that it really needed much of that. The very loose medium dark leafs didn't appear to have any perique mixed in with them. The mixture packed well and lit right up. Loads of cool rich smoke were obtainable (hey, there's the perique!) without the risk of any nasty bite. There's a nice bit of tang there but I detect no sweetness at all. Not that that's a bad thing. About half way through the bowl there's a bit of a taste you'd expect to get from an inexpensive cigar. The perique is a constant companion that never becomes overpowering. All the flavors complement each other well. Pretty earthy.

This is very different from any of the other Va/Pers I've tried. Not my favorite but it is nonetheless very good. Never gurgled in the pipe which is saying something for me because I usually set a pretty fast pace. Worth a try if you don't like a bowl heavy on the perique.

So far this is the best VAPER that I?ve smoked. The virginia cavendish provides a constant sweet flavor just underneath the peppery perique. The flavors balance well; the perique is stronger than in other blends but not overdone. This one is a full flavor smoke with enough nicotine to keep you satisfied. Burns easily and cool with zero tongue bite. If you are a fan of this genre definitely give it a try.

OK, a little truth here...my home town is New Orleans, one Parish away from St. James Parish (home of Perique tobacco) so I have to like this tobacco! Too dry when opened and one bowl a day is all my throat can handle but I do love the taste of this one. I wish I could smoke it as my all day tobacco but I just can't handle the potent mix.

This is a great after dinner smoke especially if dinner consists of boiled shrimp or crawfish! Kajun Kake seems mild after a bold spicy meal....

My first tin went up in smoke in about a week and I spent much of my time coughing afterwards. My new tin is a once a day party that everyone should attend if you can handle it. Much too strong for all day but a great way to finish a day.

Kajun Kake is a hard one to place. I do not find it similar to other C&D VAPER offerings. If you are thinking a darker Bayou Morning Flake, this is not it. KK is not sweet, and not as tangy as a stoved Virginia.

Dark in the tin and a bit brooding in the pipe. Along with its brooding nature, it is very cool, without edge and moderately complex. Still, it remains a friendly blend and is fairly tasty. Strangely, it has very little room note and moderate perique!

The closest comparison I can make to KK is Treasures of Ireland Limmerick by Dan Tobacco. Give both a try, as they are easy and companionable.

I love this tobacco!!! VaPer? Cavendish/perique? Whatever you call it it is unique in a wonderful way!!! As opposed to aros as I am, I strangely love a good unsweetened Cavendish if it is as expertly blended with other tobaccos as Kajun Kake is.

The Kake is a new favorite form of tobacco of mine. This one was a little wet, but it smoked well at the moisture level it arrived.

Aaiiyee! This is a terrific blend from C&D.If I could think of one word for it... Quality.When I opened the 2oz. tin I was impressed with the two "cakes" sitting nicely on the bottom.I simply pinched a bowlfull off and rubbed it out over the plastic lid. The moisture level seemed ideal, so in the bowl it went. The first part of the bowl was sweet indeed,with just the right amount of Perique for my taste.The strength seemed to increase towards the end but it did not get bitter or sour.Another great part of this blend is the absence of any tongue bite,(the red cav. maybe?)unlike 2015 which can scorch my mouth.All in All a Quality and pleasant smoke, Highly recommended * * * Update * * *

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6/28/07 If you think you even might like perique,give this a try.This is a great all day smoke.After going through a couple of tins I had to order a pound as I'm curious to see what some age will do.When "breath smoked" the sweetness of the Va. really shines, and when using the "DGT" method the KK takes on a real earthy almost cigar like quality without losing the sweetness,The nicotine is adequate and is noticed in larger bowls.Perique is maybe not everyones cup of tea,but for Me,I gotta have dat Kajun Kake.

Apparently, I?m all about Perique. It seems that the tobaccos I like the most seem to have a least a hint of it in the blend I bought this because of the strength of the recommendations here, and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the entire ritual, from crumbling to packing and, of course, the smoking of the kake. Wonderful. Unfortunately, in the dry summer desert air, it aged over time more like cajun rope. Once dried, there was noting I could do to reintroduce a bit of moisture and it became unsmokeable. Luckily, I had already lit up most of it . . .*whew* Definitely a colder season tobacco when the humidity is, like today, 24% and higher. Unlike other tobaccos, Kajun Kake did not cope well with 100+ days and 10% humidity. Best smoked on the bayou.

This is a new blend from C&D which was introduced at the 2006 Chicago Pipe Show. I've smoked alot of it recently and have concluded that it is very very similar to Bayou Morning Flake in most categories. There are subtle differences, for instance, BMF is a little more sweet and a tad less earthy. However, BMF and KK are almost identical. Earthy and peaty; kind of like the smell of a thick lush forest after a heavy rain. Group 1 or 2 pipe bowls suit both blends well.

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