Cornell & Diehl Gray Ghost
(2.67)
Stoved and plain red Virginia are mixed with fine Lancaster cigar leaf to form a full-flavored smoke.
Notes: Legend has it that on dark nights, a lone figure keeps watch over the city skyline, his billowing trenchcoat casting a long shadow over the metropolitan streets. In the midst of uncertainty, look for the refuge of Virginias carefully guarded by fragrant cigar leaf. Look for the Gray Ghost.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Cigar Leaf Based |
| Contents | Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.67 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 21, 2006 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
First off I do not review tobaccos and this is truly a first for me. I smoke Va/Per's almost exclusively with some Va's thrown in for good measure. I have been searching for a good, non-Latakia, cigar leaf blend. Having enjoyed H&H Virginia Spice and McClelland's Dominican Glory Maduro, I almost passed on this blend after reading the reviews here on TobaccoReviews. Got 2 oz. in a sampler from C&D recently and very glad I did so.
Grey Ghost is a uniformly brown tobacco. I can see the red Virginia and assume the darker strands to be the stoved Virginia. Fairly easy to see the flat flakes of cigar wrapper, medium-dark brown so probably maduro or EMS wrapper. I'm not very knowedgable on cigar tobaccos. Grey Ghost has only a slight earthy aroma in the pouch. It packs easily and burns evenly. I have yet to have any pipe gurgle even the slightest.
Yes, Grey Ghost is strong tobacco and very flavorfull but not at all harsh on the throat and tongue. Almost on a par with Haddo's in this respect. Taste is quite full and I detect the Virginia easily as well as the cigar leaf. I don't think it is overly heavy on the cigar leaf but it IS notable. After all if you don't want to taste the cigar leaf, why seek out a blend containing it.
I started out with small pipes to try this blend and have expanded into my larger bowled pipes. Grey Ghost smokes very well in either. I have been enjoying 1 or 2 bowls a day of this blend until, alas, my samole is nearly gone. It has become a part of my daily rotationand I enjoy it as much as Dom. Glory Maduro, which is also excellent but different. As a last nite, I have DGT'ed this blend on several occasions leaving a halfa bowl to finish the next day. No problem, still tasty and I can't say this about Haddo's which I don't think DGT's well at all. Overall, a very nice tobacco, three stars at least.
Regards to all here, Alan Stevenson N. Cent. WI
Grey Ghost is a uniformly brown tobacco. I can see the red Virginia and assume the darker strands to be the stoved Virginia. Fairly easy to see the flat flakes of cigar wrapper, medium-dark brown so probably maduro or EMS wrapper. I'm not very knowedgable on cigar tobaccos. Grey Ghost has only a slight earthy aroma in the pouch. It packs easily and burns evenly. I have yet to have any pipe gurgle even the slightest.
Yes, Grey Ghost is strong tobacco and very flavorfull but not at all harsh on the throat and tongue. Almost on a par with Haddo's in this respect. Taste is quite full and I detect the Virginia easily as well as the cigar leaf. I don't think it is overly heavy on the cigar leaf but it IS notable. After all if you don't want to taste the cigar leaf, why seek out a blend containing it.
I started out with small pipes to try this blend and have expanded into my larger bowled pipes. Grey Ghost smokes very well in either. I have been enjoying 1 or 2 bowls a day of this blend until, alas, my samole is nearly gone. It has become a part of my daily rotationand I enjoy it as much as Dom. Glory Maduro, which is also excellent but different. As a last nite, I have DGT'ed this blend on several occasions leaving a halfa bowl to finish the next day. No problem, still tasty and I can't say this about Haddo's which I don't think DGT's well at all. Overall, a very nice tobacco, three stars at least.
Regards to all here, Alan Stevenson N. Cent. WI
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 13, 2004 | Very Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Strong |
I'd been looking for a good cigar leaf blend and Gray Ghost came recommended by a local B&M. I've smoked cigars and pipes for many years, only recently becoming an every day pipe rather than cigar smoker, and I continue to enjoy cigars when the mood strikes -- in other words I was searching for a nice pipe blend (other than one made myself) with cigar leaf, not a blend to replace the taste and experience of cigar smoking.
My first bowl was smoked in a meer that was most likely a bit too wet from an earlier smoke that day and, wow, Gray Ghost packed a surprising wallop! Strong, almost unpleasant flavor ? and I thought I liked strong tobaccos.
For the second bowl I moved to a small-bowled briar and the complexion of the smoke changed completely. Still full-bodied, but the smoke was enjoyable with a noticeable nicotine kick. The next day I went back to the same meer, this time after appropriate time for drying out, and the bowl was very satisfying and similar to the briar. It burned clean and dry and the flavor was no longer powerful to the point of harshness. Maybe I knew what to expect after several smokes, or maybe the "wettish" bowl from the first smoke was enough to cause Gray Ghost to really kick my tail. At any rate I've now smoked many bowls and I really enjoy the blend.
The cigar leaf is noticeable, if not prominent, although I don't get the feeling I'm smoking a chopped-up cigar in my pipe because the VAs are definitely in play as well. All in all a very nice change of pace and a tobacco I intend to keep on hand for regular, if not daily, consumption.
My first bowl was smoked in a meer that was most likely a bit too wet from an earlier smoke that day and, wow, Gray Ghost packed a surprising wallop! Strong, almost unpleasant flavor ? and I thought I liked strong tobaccos.
For the second bowl I moved to a small-bowled briar and the complexion of the smoke changed completely. Still full-bodied, but the smoke was enjoyable with a noticeable nicotine kick. The next day I went back to the same meer, this time after appropriate time for drying out, and the bowl was very satisfying and similar to the briar. It burned clean and dry and the flavor was no longer powerful to the point of harshness. Maybe I knew what to expect after several smokes, or maybe the "wettish" bowl from the first smoke was enough to cause Gray Ghost to really kick my tail. At any rate I've now smoked many bowls and I really enjoy the blend.
The cigar leaf is noticeable, if not prominent, although I don't get the feeling I'm smoking a chopped-up cigar in my pipe because the VAs are definitely in play as well. All in all a very nice change of pace and a tobacco I intend to keep on hand for regular, if not daily, consumption.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 22, 2024 | Very Strong | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Strong |
I wasn't expecting lightness or sweetness but this stuff is alarmingly bold, potent, and dark. However, aftertaste is not bad and I can see this going very well with coffee. Lit easily, burned well (one relight), put off an impressive amount of smoke, and burned right down to ash.
Since it tastes exactly like what it says on the tin I can't fault it for being what it was designed to be. IF that sounds like it's up your alley, then it'll be worth trying...IF. So knowing that, I have to give three stars.
I'm probably crazy but now I wonder what it would taste like mixed with Cap'n Black Dark.
Since it tastes exactly like what it says on the tin I can't fault it for being what it was designed to be. IF that sounds like it's up your alley, then it'll be worth trying...IF. So knowing that, I have to give three stars.
I'm probably crazy but now I wonder what it would taste like mixed with Cap'n Black Dark.
Pipe Used:
Grabow bent rustic Starfire
PurchasedFrom:
Laudisi
Age When Smoked:
January 2024
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 31, 2009 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I am fan of strong/full flavored blends, so I guess that is why I liked this one. Though, as some reviewers have noted, there is a lack of distinction in the smoke that makes it seem milder, maybe ghostlier...than it really is. The VAs gave a hint of lemon, though not harsh. The burn was great and there was no bite that I often have with Vas.
The cigar leaf was a fine compliment for that strong 'tobacco' effect that I like. There was a richness from the stoved VA that I also found favorable and one that I don't usually get from other Va blends. It was not hot, which for my smoking technique, is remarkable. It was a pleasantly dry smoke that gave an aftertaste similar to that of a nice cigar, though much less demonstrative. All in all a tobacco I'll be happy to smoke again and again hoping that it's elusive flavor doesn't morph into blandness and fatigue.
The cigar leaf was a fine compliment for that strong 'tobacco' effect that I like. There was a richness from the stoved VA that I also found favorable and one that I don't usually get from other Va blends. It was not hot, which for my smoking technique, is remarkable. It was a pleasantly dry smoke that gave an aftertaste similar to that of a nice cigar, though much less demonstrative. All in all a tobacco I'll be happy to smoke again and again hoping that it's elusive flavor doesn't morph into blandness and fatigue.
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