Cornell & Diehl Sweet English
(2.83)
Long cut Cavendish, Virginia, toasted Burley and Latakia flavored with caramel and vanilla. A little more aromatic than Big Ben.
Notes: This was an Amar Blends Co. mixture. Cornell and Diehl bought the rights of all their old recipes.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Amar Blends Co. |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Brandy, Caramel, Vanilla, Whisky |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.83 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I always get a chuckle when I read a Review about a tobacco and the Reviewer says he smoked 1 or 2 bowls and then pitches the tobacco and says it's Garbage. I have found that such a dismissive attitude usually short changes any attempt to give a blend a fair review. Such is the case with Sweet English. If I had only smoked 1 bowl I would have have probably written it off. It wasn't very good. Still intrigued - I thought I'd sit with it for a few days and try this tobacco in different pipes - which I think everyone should do before posting a review of any Tobacco.
So let me save any future experimenters some time and money.
Sweet English is not Sweet. It is an off dry tobacco blend that is semi sweet or off dry if we use wine tasting notes. The bag aroma has a strange "buttered popcorn" smell that can be off putting. The taste has an unusual combination of American English tobacco taste with Carmel, butter and vanilla notes. It smokes dry and can burn quickly due to the humidity level of the tobacco. The buttered popcorn flavor somehow translates itself into the taste and if anything is off putting I'd probably identify this flavoring as the culprit.
To continue - it does not taste anything like Dunhill 965 and nor would even come close to 965 even if the toppings were removed. There is burly taste that sometimes imbues the smoke with a slightly bitter taste but such is the case with a lot of C&D tobaccos - I believe that the Burly tobaccos they use are natural and untreated - Hence the bitter taste. The bitterness eventually smooths out and does not detract in any way as one progresses through the smoke.
That being said what you do have is an interesting blend that can be smoked any time during the day. A cross over English that might satisfy both smoker's who prefer either English or Aromatic tobaccos. It is refined and subtle despite the burly hiccups I mentioned before. Those looking for Lat Bombs or Sweet sugary blends should look elsewhere. This is a crossover blend that shows some restraint.
I have been smoking this blend for several days and I am glad I gave it a chance as it took several bowls to appreciate it. Can't say it will be in my rotation but I am glad I gave this one a good solid try. Interesting and unique but ultimately not Sweet enough for me.
So let me save any future experimenters some time and money.
Sweet English is not Sweet. It is an off dry tobacco blend that is semi sweet or off dry if we use wine tasting notes. The bag aroma has a strange "buttered popcorn" smell that can be off putting. The taste has an unusual combination of American English tobacco taste with Carmel, butter and vanilla notes. It smokes dry and can burn quickly due to the humidity level of the tobacco. The buttered popcorn flavor somehow translates itself into the taste and if anything is off putting I'd probably identify this flavoring as the culprit.
To continue - it does not taste anything like Dunhill 965 and nor would even come close to 965 even if the toppings were removed. There is burly taste that sometimes imbues the smoke with a slightly bitter taste but such is the case with a lot of C&D tobaccos - I believe that the Burly tobaccos they use are natural and untreated - Hence the bitter taste. The bitterness eventually smooths out and does not detract in any way as one progresses through the smoke.
That being said what you do have is an interesting blend that can be smoked any time during the day. A cross over English that might satisfy both smoker's who prefer either English or Aromatic tobaccos. It is refined and subtle despite the burly hiccups I mentioned before. Those looking for Lat Bombs or Sweet sugary blends should look elsewhere. This is a crossover blend that shows some restraint.
I have been smoking this blend for several days and I am glad I gave it a chance as it took several bowls to appreciate it. Can't say it will be in my rotation but I am glad I gave this one a good solid try. Interesting and unique but ultimately not Sweet enough for me.
Pipe Used:
Charatan
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking Pipes
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I received a sample of C&D Sweet English in my TinSociety box. This is not a blend I would have probably picked out to sample on my own.
Typical C&D ribbon cut. Nice mix of colors. Smell to me had a topping I took as some sort of liquor. Easy to pack and light. I picked up on the caramel really quickly and it complimented the other tobaccos. Burned cooler than I expected and was quite enjoyable.
Is it something that wowed me enough that I'd buy it for the rotation, not really. Is it a good smoke, yes.
Typical C&D ribbon cut. Nice mix of colors. Smell to me had a topping I took as some sort of liquor. Easy to pack and light. I picked up on the caramel really quickly and it complimented the other tobaccos. Burned cooler than I expected and was quite enjoyable.
Is it something that wowed me enough that I'd buy it for the rotation, not really. Is it a good smoke, yes.
Pipe Used:
Radiator
PurchasedFrom:
Tin Society Box
Age When Smoked:
fresh from bag
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Smoking now:
Note this is not a “sweet” aromatic despite what the name says so let’s get that out of the way.
Pouch note smells like butter. Imagine going to your county fair, getting a box of popcorn with extra butter on top. Then walk over to the 4H barn, stand next to some cows, and smell your popcorn. It’s delightfully “agricultural” as one reviewer wrote, haha, I’m going to steal that descriptor. It’s topped with a caramel and vanilla topping which is evident in the pouch. Tobacco is the perfect moisture. It’s actually almost to the point where it starts to crunch so no dry time needed. In fact an ounce of this by weight was so voluminous that it wouldn’t all fit into the normal container I put one ounce samples in. Packs snd lights flawlessly. I did notice this blend burns fast.
The caramel topping is noticeable without being sickly sweet. The Virginias come to the top with their grassy hay sweetness. The burleys give off a woody nutty flavor that goes well with the topping. The Latakia is there but it’s just a small amount like ketchup on a burger. Provided a floral and smokey note that goes well with the topping. The cavendish probably toned it down a bit to provide an enjoyable aromatic smoke. Retrohale tingles the nose very little and you’ll notice the Virginias. Burned clean, a very little moisture, no tongue bite but a little mouth tingle. Did notice this blend burns fast. Smoke slow.
This is an aromatic all day, don’t let the name fool you. It’s not “sweet” like other cross over blends but it’s a flavored aromatic with Latakia in it. The Latakia is a nice touch, the topping is enjoyable, and these are the reasons why I will smoke this again.
Note this is not a “sweet” aromatic despite what the name says so let’s get that out of the way.
Pouch note smells like butter. Imagine going to your county fair, getting a box of popcorn with extra butter on top. Then walk over to the 4H barn, stand next to some cows, and smell your popcorn. It’s delightfully “agricultural” as one reviewer wrote, haha, I’m going to steal that descriptor. It’s topped with a caramel and vanilla topping which is evident in the pouch. Tobacco is the perfect moisture. It’s actually almost to the point where it starts to crunch so no dry time needed. In fact an ounce of this by weight was so voluminous that it wouldn’t all fit into the normal container I put one ounce samples in. Packs snd lights flawlessly. I did notice this blend burns fast.
The caramel topping is noticeable without being sickly sweet. The Virginias come to the top with their grassy hay sweetness. The burleys give off a woody nutty flavor that goes well with the topping. The Latakia is there but it’s just a small amount like ketchup on a burger. Provided a floral and smokey note that goes well with the topping. The cavendish probably toned it down a bit to provide an enjoyable aromatic smoke. Retrohale tingles the nose very little and you’ll notice the Virginias. Burned clean, a very little moisture, no tongue bite but a little mouth tingle. Did notice this blend burns fast. Smoke slow.
This is an aromatic all day, don’t let the name fool you. It’s not “sweet” like other cross over blends but it’s a flavored aromatic with Latakia in it. The Latakia is a nice touch, the topping is enjoyable, and these are the reasons why I will smoke this again.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum and cob
PurchasedFrom:
SP
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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