Cornell & Diehl Golden Ash
(3.42)
Rough cut and cube cut Burley, Latakia and golden Virginia flake provide a mild English blend.
Notes: This was an Amar Blends Co. mixture. Cornell and Diehl bought the rights of all their old recipes.
Rough cut and cube cut Burleys combine with bright Virginia flake, cavendish and a small dose of Latakia to provide a natural, mild taste.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Amar Blends Co. |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.42 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
It seems to me that Cornell & Diehl have quite a number of blends containing Burley. My guess is that they buy huge quantities of it and use it as filler for the incredible variety of blends that they market. A tin full of Burley, a dash of this, a pinch of that, and it becomes something "unique" to be sold in behind an attractive label.
I've bought several of Cornell & Diehl's Burley blends, and in particular this one, expecting that the accolades they garnered would show me the quintessence of what can be achieved with Burley.
Nope. I tried and tried and tried. I smoked most of them to the bitter end. I was browsing around for something new to try and I noticed, to my surprise, that I hadn't rated this one! I was sure I had! The aroma was interesting, and suggested it would be a complex, tasty blend. What I got was mostly cheap cigar filler--a rough, dry Burley that tasted like ground-up drugstore cigars.
The Virginia and Latakia? There is a suggestion of them in the aroma of the unburnt tobacco. A suggestion, mind you. And I think I see them. There was nothing subtle, refined, flavorful, distinctive or pleasant about this blend. Moderately seasoned sawdust.
I had to convince myself that there was something redeeming about the blend the entire time I smoked it. I have no idea how it garnered such high ratings from other reviewers. After smoking this, and the other purchases I made, I am very suspicious of anything from Cornell & Diehl that has Burley in it.
Maybe I got a bad batch. Or bad batches. Or maybe Cornell & Diehl are pulling the wool over your eyes with this "1001 flavors of Burley" scam.
I've bought several of Cornell & Diehl's Burley blends, and in particular this one, expecting that the accolades they garnered would show me the quintessence of what can be achieved with Burley.
Nope. I tried and tried and tried. I smoked most of them to the bitter end. I was browsing around for something new to try and I noticed, to my surprise, that I hadn't rated this one! I was sure I had! The aroma was interesting, and suggested it would be a complex, tasty blend. What I got was mostly cheap cigar filler--a rough, dry Burley that tasted like ground-up drugstore cigars.
The Virginia and Latakia? There is a suggestion of them in the aroma of the unburnt tobacco. A suggestion, mind you. And I think I see them. There was nothing subtle, refined, flavorful, distinctive or pleasant about this blend. Moderately seasoned sawdust.
I had to convince myself that there was something redeeming about the blend the entire time I smoked it. I have no idea how it garnered such high ratings from other reviewers. After smoking this, and the other purchases I made, I am very suspicious of anything from Cornell & Diehl that has Burley in it.
Maybe I got a bad batch. Or bad batches. Or maybe Cornell & Diehl are pulling the wool over your eyes with this "1001 flavors of Burley" scam.
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