Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best
(2.91)
Named for the famed Walter Crowley of Fordham's football glory days, this is a medium strength mixture of burley, Latakia, and perique in an uncommonly harmonious natural blend. (A mixture for you, the old Fordham fans!)
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
|
2.91 / 4
|
Reviews
Please login to post a review.
Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Mar 12, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a most pleasant and entertaining blend for all to enjoy. I'm surprised that others have not taken the time to investigate this delightful medley of familiar leaves. The aroma from the tin makes promises of rich and full flavor that are kept with the smoking expreience. Complex and rewarding, it burns easily with a nutty taste that does not bite. The combination of Perique and Latakia has made many a blend softer and this one is no exception. I like Burley, which can have some bite and bitterness - neither of which did I find here. This all-day mixture is like an old companion that is soft spoken yet true to it's nature. If you like Burley, Pirique and Cyrian Latikia then this is a blend for you, with my highest recommedation. The only suggestion I'd offer would be to use a coarser cut with the Burley.
Meerschaum Man Smoking a Gezer Flying Dragon
Meerschaum Man Smoking a Gezer Flying Dragon
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 10, 2006 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Another fine burley mixture from C&D. This one is kind of a sleeper though, as I hadn't heard much about it.
Nice ribbon cut tobacco that burns evenly, without much attention, to the bottom of the bowl. Full bodied flavor with copious amounts of smoke. The burley is definitely in the lead, but is a "darker" tasting burley than is used in many of the other C&D blends. A musty, dark burley taste with some zing and tangy flavor. Flavor characteristics remind me somewhat of Adagio, although a little less so.
The tobacco does not bite, and is not harsh in any way, a very good all day tobacco. This may well supplant Morley's as my "go to" tobacco.
Nice ribbon cut tobacco that burns evenly, without much attention, to the bottom of the bowl. Full bodied flavor with copious amounts of smoke. The burley is definitely in the lead, but is a "darker" tasting burley than is used in many of the other C&D blends. A musty, dark burley taste with some zing and tangy flavor. Flavor characteristics remind me somewhat of Adagio, although a little less so.
The tobacco does not bite, and is not harsh in any way, a very good all day tobacco. This may well supplant Morley's as my "go to" tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 2021 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This tobacco is pretty much in line with such blends as Epiphany, Bayou Night, and other Perique/Latakia/Burley tobaccos in this category. The main difference is in the ratios and the addition of Virginia and other components. I personally do not see them as either Balkan or Oriental forward blends, but something in between. In these blends, Latakia is only used sparingly to add some spiciness to the formula. As for Crowley's Best, this is a medium-strength blend with spicy undernotes and a mild to medium taste profile. Without the addition of any topping, Cornell & Diehl has achieved an uncanny sweetness that won't bite and is quite consistent throughout the bowl. Your smoking experience will progress from mild to medium, and the room note seems rather friendly for an uncased blend of these characteristics. Because of these features, it can be smoked all day without causing fatigue to your palate. Even if you do not like any of these components separately, this blend is worth a try as it might take you by surprise. This tobacco resonates quite well with me, so 4 stars this time.
Edit: 08 July 2021
Something that I forgot to mention and that is quite apparent to me now is that this tobacco contains sweetened black cavendish.
Edit: 08 July 2021
Something that I forgot to mention and that is quite apparent to me now is that this tobacco contains sweetened black cavendish.
target="_blank"
