Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler
(3.03)
A Runowski/Tarler blend. In the tradition of the mysterious Mississippi riverboat gamblin' men, a flavorful blend of the South's tobaccos. Burleys, Virginias, and Perique with the exotic taste of Turkish leaf. The odds are with you when you smoke this blend.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Bob Runowski / Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2oz Tin, 8oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.03 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 08, 2011 | Strong | Mild | Full | Tolerable |
I love old time burley,virginia and perique blends and nobody does these better than C&D. Somehow, the bitter flavor mentioned by some of the other reviewers also got the best me. It has to be the turkish. OJK is one of my all time favorites and the contents are almost identical with the exception of the turkish leaf in Riverboat. They smell very similar in the tin as well. In my mind I was thinking that the addition of the turkish would add another dimension to this blend, but it just didn't work for me. On a more positive note, the quality of this tobacco is superb, just not to my taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03, 2008 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I hate to say it, but I was a bit disappointed in this one. I really enjoy many of C&D's other blends in this vein (Old Joe Krantz is my favorite), but I found this to be bitter and a little harsh. Otherwise, the taste was fairly nondescript -- a lot of smoke, with a hint of burley or perique making its way through every now and then. In fact, it reminds me a little bit of Haunted Bookshop, which also didn't ring my bell. The presentation and smoking characteristics are top-notch, however.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 25, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
My tin was more of a coarse cut that a broken flake and this was just the 1st disappointment. The moisture content was fine but the cut resulted in a faster burning rate than my preferred flakes. A cool smoke without condensation resulted in multiple sized bowls. I normally smoke straight VAs or Va/Pers and missed their sweetness. To me, the Turkish influence was dominating right from the start and caused me to give most of the tin to a fellow puffer.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 18, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I hate to add a note of discord, but while this blend is of high quality, I find it to be somewhat bitter. Six months of aging has lessened that bitterness, but it still remains and is an obstacle to my enjoyment.
I like other C & D blends better...because they're not bitter!
Govern Yourself Accordingly,
SmokeKing David
I like other C & D blends better...because they're not bitter!
Govern Yourself Accordingly,
SmokeKing David
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Tin note of stewed figs, spices, and a pungent note. Tobacco cut is more of a course cut with a little broken flake. Tobacco is colored brown with a little black. Moisture is ok, no prep needed. Burns a little slow with few relights. The strength is medium to strong and nic is medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and consistent, with notes of Plums, dry earth, wood, cocoa, musty hay, spiced bread, sour lemon grass, spicy herbs, floral, bitter nuts, a mildly sweet background note, and a very peppery retro. Burley is leading with Perique supporting. Oriental/Turkish are supporting to a lesser extent, and the Virginias are there in spirit only. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
Wally Frank Limited White Bar Sandblast 128
Age When Smoked:
6 years
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