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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Displaying 1 - 10 of 11 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 07, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I see some here find this similar to Morley's Best, but I however do not. To me it is a lighter blend perhaps reflecting a different Virginia flake and a lot less Latakia. The Latakia is present but in so small an amount that in a blind test I might not pick it out at first. In MB it is up front. Golden Ash is an old blend the recipe for which was purchased by C&D. I assume it is the execution of the recipe which makes this blend such a long lived survivor of the corporate ax which mergers can bring on. It is incredibly smooth with the burleys being a lighter selection than what is in Morley's Best. The Virginias provide a subtle sweetness but nothing overwhelming in that department. The Latakia is barely a seasoning, appreciated but truly in condiment quantity. With all that said, I have a hard time classifying this as an "English" - Latakia and Virginias notwithstanding. It is a refined burley blend and very tasty. No need to stoke this for more flavor, Golden Ash qualifies in my world as an everyday , even all day, smoke. That coming from a confirmed Engine 99 smoker might say something as well. As far as nicotine goes, Morley's Best packs a huge punch, this does not. It's potency is just perfect for me. Of course I like Engine 99 which despite its very full flavor is medium at best, or less, in nicotine. I smoked this at first, 5 or 6 bowls, in a cob. It seemed at best a 3 star blend. But when I loaded it into my briars it showed itself much better.
Unlike Morely's Best which for me leaves a strong, long lasting aftertaste, this leaves a very pleasant and short taste - a "short finish" in cigar jargon. I do like it and see no reason not to keep some around here. One gets tinned blend quality for bulk pricing.
Unlike Morely's Best which for me leaves a strong, long lasting aftertaste, this leaves a very pleasant and short taste - a "short finish" in cigar jargon. I do like it and see no reason not to keep some around here. One gets tinned blend quality for bulk pricing.
Pipe Used:
Kaywoodies, corncobs
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New production
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 15, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The Burley is nutty and sweet. The Virginia flake adds to the sweetness and provides a little spice. The Latakia adds a mild amount of smokiness and adds to the spice of the Virginia. So here we have the Burley and Virginia combining their sweetness, the Virginia and Latakia combining their spiciness. That's a fine example of components complimenting each other. This is a fine blend that I can highly recommend.
Mild to medium in body and flavor. Burns well and cool. Came a little dry, but that's the way I like it.
Mild to medium in body and flavor. Burns well and cool. Came a little dry, but that's the way I like it.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman, MM Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 12, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is a great and classic smoke. In my quest of trying to find new (bulk) "companions" for my favorite C&D Burley Flake #1 & #4, I came across C&D's Golden Ash. It has a similar profile, save the fact that the sweetness of Flake #4 is somewhat attenuated in Golden Ash. Still, it is flavorful, complex, and often surprising. I find it smokes particularly well in the greater sized bowls, which I prefer anyway. Highly recommended!
Pipe Used:
Custombilt
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This one is starting to grow on me. I remember the very first time I smoked it. I was on my way home from work. I was tired, hungry and a bit under the weather. This tobacco knocked me on my butt. I’ve smoked many bowls since, and that never happened again. It’s actually medium strength at best. Quite perfect in the nicotine department. This definitely falls into the C&D burley based genre by taste. Although it’s an English by definition. Typical Virginia and burley tobacco characteristics. The difference with this one though is that the Latakia smooths out all the rough edges. For a hand blended tobacco, it melds incredibly. I definitely can’t single out the cavendish. The Latakia is almost undetectable on its own also, but my experience helps me recognize the roll it plays bringing everything together. This could be a great smoke on a cold January night, or great on a dog day August afternoon. Behaves well. Puts out lots of smoke and the cut is perfection. Highly recommended if you enjoy other C&D burley blends. UPDATE; I now DO detect the cavendish at certain points while smoking Golden Ash. It’s a very enjoyable toasty nutty flavor. Not sweet or goopy, and adds some nice body to the blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 25, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I am fortunate enough to have a B&M near me who stocks few aromatics and lots of english and natural blends. I had never heard of this blend before, but since it is a C&D burley blend, I thought it was worth trying, and I'm glad I did. It's a very pleasant old style American burley/Va with some latakia. It's a bit of a cameleon in that it's taste varies from pipe to pipe, but this keeps it interesting. The main player is burley with the Va and Latakia in the background, though with some pipes the Va and Latakia are much more prominent. I like the fine cut which I can just gravity feed and it's ready to smoke. It burns very easily and is great to puff on when reading or otherwise engaged. It is not a knock your socks off blend, but a pleasant and reliable companion. I like it enough to have 1/2 pound around. Fittingly enough, this American style blend smokes best in my American made Edward's pipes. C&D says it is an old Amar blend, so it has probably been around for around 50 years and has withstood the test of time. If you like the Ronkowski blends such as Haunted Book Shop and Morley's Best, you will probably like this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After many years of latakia-indulgence I've retreated to the world of burlys and vapers. But every once in a while I miss that unmistakable smokey-steak taste and smell. Golden Ash has been my recent ticket back to Latakia-ville. This is truly a blend where the latakia is used sparingly. You can smell it in the bag but it sits quietly in the back row while you smoke it. Here the Virginnias and burleys are well-balanced and dominate. This is a wonderful overall medium tobacco which requires no special considerations, smokes cleanly and dryly, and most importantly, tastes really good.
UPDATE 6/13/20
Recently have been smoking a bit of this again and I still find it a really pleasant smoke, and is a nice little departure from my daily, Big 'n Burley. This would make a wonderful daily smoke. Something about the old Amarr blends Craig Tarler acquired when he began C&D.
UPDATE 6/13/20
Recently have been smoking a bit of this again and I still find it a really pleasant smoke, and is a nice little departure from my daily, Big 'n Burley. This would make a wonderful daily smoke. Something about the old Amarr blends Craig Tarler acquired when he began C&D.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 01, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a nice, natural blend with a small amount of Latakia. I had recently stayed away from burley blends, but now enjoy a few. This is one of those few.
The burleys used are so well chosen and blended. They provide an underlying sweetness that is, to me, different from the sweetness of a Virginia-dominated blend. There is some golden VA in this mix, and it adds to the experience...sort of like supporting the burley base and giving it a different dimension.
I got this directly from C & D. It is one of their bulk blends. Initially unimpressive, I thought that burley just shouldn't be in any type of English blend. But Golden Ash emerged from a 6 month nap in a mason jar as an interesting tobacco. It has put burley-Englishes back on the map for me. When I want a lighter latakia-influenced blend, I tend to smoke Golden Ash.
The burleys used are so well chosen and blended. They provide an underlying sweetness that is, to me, different from the sweetness of a Virginia-dominated blend. There is some golden VA in this mix, and it adds to the experience...sort of like supporting the burley base and giving it a different dimension.
I got this directly from C & D. It is one of their bulk blends. Initially unimpressive, I thought that burley just shouldn't be in any type of English blend. But Golden Ash emerged from a 6 month nap in a mason jar as an interesting tobacco. It has put burley-Englishes back on the map for me. When I want a lighter latakia-influenced blend, I tend to smoke Golden Ash.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 30, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
This is an exellent tobacco. I can't believe no one's reviewed it yet. The balance of burley and virginia is perfect, and the latakia is present without being overpowering in any way. This is just so much better to me than regular English blends. I hope others will try it, it has my highest recomendation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 02, 2010 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love burley blends, and many of my favorites are from Cornell and Diehl. I find Golden Ash to be a very light, pleasant experience. Perhaps, the lightest of the C&D burley blends I have tried. I find it very nice for a change.
And, it burns smooth and dry all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I think I'll go have a bowl of it now...
And, it burns smooth and dry all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I think I'll go have a bowl of it now...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 01, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The balance of latakia in this blend is spot-on. It doesn't cover up the burley, but is definitely present in every puff. This tobacco seems to be stairstep down from C&D #106 (Epiphany) in terms of latakia content.
Interestingly, it seems to burn--not hot--but very fast.
Very well balanced, burns well, doesn't bite. The taste reminds me a bit of Dunhill My Mixture 965. Still probably not quite an everyday smoke for me, though it probably could be for many.
Four stars.
Interestingly, it seems to burn--not hot--but very fast.
Very well balanced, burns well, doesn't bite. The taste reminds me a bit of Dunhill My Mixture 965. Still probably not quite an everyday smoke for me, though it probably could be for many.
Four stars.
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