Cornell & Diehl Black Cherry

Despite the historic misdeed of founding father George and his violative swinging axe, there exists a rather immense white flowered tree that has borne a significant contribution to both mankind and nature throughout existence. Yielding luscious red-purple fruits, the common cherry tree, as you would have it, has demonstrated a flavorful persuasiveness often found within many simple creature comforts such as delectable jams, savory wines, and ironically even our lovely pipe tobaccos. Carbs, booze, and vice, yes sir!
My gosh, who could possibly fathom more prestigious contributions than these?

Incidentally, the last time I was in my local B&M, which was far too long for my liking, I could not help but abscond with one of these cherry flavored specialties from the likes of Cornell & Diehl. For you see, in that moment my own internal curious George, less the axe of course, was begging wanted attention. So, coming to me and thereby now coming to you, in sweetened smokeable fashion is that proverbial fruit of historical renown within a 100% Black Cavendish aromatic production. Submitted honestly for your thoughtful consideration is the very blend of mention, the wittingly crafted Black Cherry.

How can I best frame the showcased visual perspective here, other than to portray this tobacco as kind of resembling standard-issue Black Cavendish. Plainly, it is decidedly “Cavendishy” and most definitely black in solemness. Well okay, if I were to be completely accurate, there are some modest inflections of steam-riddled browns within the lashed mound of beefy chunks. Additionally, the pictured cut is akin to that which is meaty, mixed, and rough, although you do capture some fleeting evidence of lesser twisted ribbons.

On the concern of moisture, Black Cherry does come refreshed with a considerable amount of conditional tackiness. Therefore, you are compelled to allow the prepared tobacco to experience free air for an extended period of time, and I do mean extended. However, once sufficient dryness has been achieved, discovery reveals that this mixture charters along quite adeptly with the eventual smoking practice.

In seeking a credible sense of its pouched fragrance, you will encounter a rather reserved personage. Specifically, the aroma is daintily touched with a calmed reference to the featured cherry additive, which is not emboldened but more so thin and airy in substantiveness. It pillows the subject nose with a sweet tartness that is endemic to the dark-skinned fruits of note. What generally moves forward is a larger throng of true earthiness and altered wood. And like other Cornell & Diehl Cavendish-based aromatics, there is that enforced customary funk rising from the depths. What is more, a node of bitter sourness swirls to the surface and just a tracing of a sugary element that manifests as though it were a shy vanilla.

To simply categorize what is to be experienced, Black Cherry lends a mild-medium intensity while at the same time projecting a genuine fullness in body. Essentially the taste profile affords a cursory fruity tartness that is acutely melded with a pronounced stream of earthy wooded tang. All in all, a fairly good representation of the best of Cavendish’s limited but native flavor attributes is accurately reflected. And although the strain is generally provincial in nature with respect to distinctive nuance, Black Cherry does nonetheless provide a nice rendition of fundamental Burley based influencing. Realistically, there are in fact glimpses of these standard subtleties that manage to trickle through in the expanded taste profile, especially in the colorizing accents.

With respect to the specifics, a distinct black cherry note floats consistently about the top band of flavor throughout the duration of the bowl. Nevertheless, on the whole, this particular embellishment is rather subdued in a show of true courageousness. Characterizing its relaxed posture further, I find the cherry element to be passively acidic, softly sweet and animated by a pert tart as previously mentioned. As a point of qualified reference, if you have ever enjoyed the fruity goodness of the Bing variety then that is exactly what you will again come to appreciate with the coating’s preferred recognition. The expressive charm of these particular dark-skinned drupes is quite evident. And yes, there is a dry aftertaste that is imparted featuring the influence of cherry-centric passions.

In an exploration of the one-horse component tobacco, some folks tend to argue that Cavendish, per se, has no flavor. And on that qualifying dialogue, I tend to commonly disagree. Granted Cavendish overall is exceptionally limited in its perceivable commenting, but there are undeniable standard properties that can and often do register within blends. As with the case of Black Cherry, the strain deployed sets a principal mood of a darkened woodland to be perfectly clear on this matter. Garnishing this most basic profiled element are measurable observations of sweeter tang, zested spice, toasty sour overtones, an important reckoning of charred smokiness, and a curbed pungent earthy underpinning. In theory and in practice the trueness of Cavendish flavor becomes clearly obvious within this subject mixture as there are no other varietals competing for detection. See my point?

Returning to the aforementioned Burley relevancy, the experienced highlighting denotes the contribution of a frail nuttiness, smoky molasses, and a comforting dash of leafy herbal seasoning. Moreover there is a buttery accent that resonates on the deep bottom trail that borders upon the fringe of brown sugar and caramelized vanilla. In processing all the collective data gathered through the smoking trials, I must profess that this tobacco’s Cavendish moxie is indeed quite noteworthy.

It probably comes as no surprise that Black Cherry, as consumed, generates substantive clouds of admirable dense smoke. Its standard vapor tends to be prodigiously polite in imprint, leaving a lofty fragrance of diluted fruity cherry wrapped within a plainer blanket of earthen dark wooded pungency. Moreover, the witnessed mechanical properties of well-regulated burn for the most part and modest running temperature are experienced. There is no evidence of disturbing bite or annoying nonsense of textural roughness that comes through. The tobacco delivers a mild degree of residual nicotine force in being consistent with positive accommodations. And last, my recommendation is to partake this tobacco in a not so fussy cob to best maximize its inherent flavors.

Finally, I should report that the more I smoked this simple concoction the greater I seemed to find worth in its general presentation. Are you catching my theme here? Unquestionably the blend services well as a nice dessert type finisher to a consumed meal or as a casual indifferent smoking diversion. Furthermore, I foresee Black Cherry functioning as a value-added mixer given the light disposition of applied coating and the Cavendish leaf’s intrinsic melding capacities. Subsequent, it is fair to suggest that if you are seeking a modestly sweet, aromatized Cavendish that brings a bit more inventiveness to its registerable native character, then this one may be entirely suitable for you. 2.8 Pipes