Cornell & Diehl Atlas Balkan
(2.74)
A traditional English mixture heavy in latakia with burley and perique. A full bodied, all natural smoke. One of our original Atlas blends.
Notes: This was an Atlas Blending Corp. mixture. Cornell & Diehl bought the rights of all their old recipes.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Atlas Blending Corp. |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.74 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The musty Cyprian Latakia is smoky, earthy and woody with very little sweetness, and doesn't dominate the other ingredients, though it is the lead component. The burley is toasty, earthy and nutty with not much sweetness, and some bitterness. It's right behind the Latakia in terms of effect. The perique is peppery with very little raisin and plum in a support role, too. The very sour, woody, earthy, herbal, vegetative, floral, lightly spicy Turkish is an important secondary player, though that sourness is very distracting. The strength and taste levels are medium. The nic-hit is almost medium. Won’t bite. Burns a tad fast and a little warm on the tongue. It's also a little rough and bitter with a small inconsistency in the overall flavor. A dry tasting smoke that leaves no virtually no moisture in the bowl, and requires few relights. Has an unattractive, lingering after taste, and stronger room note. One and half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2010 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
A big let down, really. No where near what Nightcap was. "Was" being the operative word.
Overall rather bland and boring, not much depth nor anything which really made me pay attention. Maybe that was the general idea and for some folks, right up their alley. The olde Nightcap on the other hand forced my hand. Also, this dried my palate too much.
There are other blends from C&D which are more inspired than this one. This one certainly will not be in the rotation.
Overall rather bland and boring, not much depth nor anything which really made me pay attention. Maybe that was the general idea and for some folks, right up their alley. The olde Nightcap on the other hand forced my hand. Also, this dried my palate too much.
There are other blends from C&D which are more inspired than this one. This one certainly will not be in the rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 24, 2019 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
The burley is deep, musty, and strong. The perique isn't very fruity. The latakia is very Smokey and not of the sweet variety displayed in Pirate Kake. This is one of the first tobaccos I tried. It sounded perfect to me, as I enjoy both latakia and burley. It is not what I expected and really packs a wallop in the nicotine department. There is no incense-like notes I expect from Balkan blends. This is distinctly earthy and savory and never lets up. In my opinion, this bares no resemblance in taste to English or Balkan blends- at least to what I have come to excpect. No, it is definitely not recommended. Smokey and farty, even more so than a cheap cigar.
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