Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #3

A very nice full flavored and full bodied burley. I usually avoid flakes as too much trouble, but this one is easy to handle. Comes a bit damp, but isn't a problem for me. I smoke the flakes as they come in a large bowled pipe. Just grasp what I think is the right amount and stuff it into the pipe, and trim the top. A little difficult to get going, but once it is, it just smolders all the way down, and is very cool burning. Puff it up a bit and experience the strength, but the nic is certainly not excessive. This is one I am going to keep on hand.

A lot of this blend's reviews liken it to Old Joe Krantz. I can see the comparison; I would liken this to OJK's older, more urbane brother. Despite the (justified) disclaimers about its strength, I would highly advise this to anyone who is Burley-phobic, as I once was. This is truly a celebration of all forms of Burley (DFK and Perique are Burley strains, after all), and its grand notes of oats, nuts, dark fruit, and black pepper leave one speechless with joy. So much so, I forgot to write a review until I had popped my third tin. Smokes dry and biteless (if your body chemistry prefers alkalinity), and gives regular draughts of mature, molasses-like sweetness. The one muddy cloud in this masterpiece landscape is the fact this comes neither in bulk nor 8 ounce cans. Because of the economics of small quantities, this is limited to a special-occasion smoke for me. However, I guess that's part of what makes it so memorable.

One of the things that attracts me to Cornell & Diehl is the rustic nature of their burley blends. Rather than smooth and balanced BF#3 is jarringly potent, rich, and rugged. The tin note has a ripe fruit aroma which very faintly appears in the smoke. The toasty and woody dark fired Kentucky is dominant in the flavor. There seems to be some white burley in here as well. The red Virginia is earthy and the perique offers a lot of pepper and spice. Jalapeño notes and a faint sweetness surface occasionally. Full-strength, full-bodied, and full-flavored.

The third of the bunch I've got to try. #4 being my most favorite and one of my Top-3 blends. Burley and Latakia works like a charm, how would it work with dark fired Kentucky and Perique? We'll see!

Intense tin note, with the Perique easily discernible. Nose tingling pepper, dark, stoved fruits, rich earthiness, and a hint of woodsy smokiness - really hearty aroma!

This is the strongest of the bunch so far, this is some after-meal smoke for me! #4 and #2 are quite strong, but can be smoked at any time of the day. #3 to me is the Nightcap of the bunch!

In the pipe you get the feeling there's more than just a splash of Perique! The Perique is everpresent, nose- and tongue-tingling, rich, slightly (pleasantly) sharp pepper and dark, stoved fruits such as plums, figs and alike. TPerique forms the "top-note" of the smoke and shines on the foundation of first class Burley goodness. Rich earth, a slight nuttiness, very tart and rich with minor sweetness. The dark fired Kentucky is a minor player, yet an important condiment, giving a full body to the smoke and enriching it by a whiff of smoiness, that pairs well with the Periques sour-fruity and peppery aroma. The Virginia adds a whiff of sweetness to round off the experience and outbalance the sheer untamed power of the ingridients.

Very nice smoke! Only had 1/4 of a 2oz tin, but I'll be buying a tin or two when I get the chance. Perfect after-meal smoke or the Burleys-Man Nightcap! Better than #4? Nope, by far not! #4 just works so frkn damn well for me, #4 is unbeatable for me I'm afraid! And yet another 4-star blend for its own merits! Very rich, very stout, nice exotic taste and all the ingridients in perfect balance and harmony. I'm excited how this'll compare to #1 (which I'll be getting a tin of soon), but until then: 4-stars, favorited and bowing down to the guys of Cornell & Diehl.... you know how to blend some Burley, thank you so much for all those delicate treats!

I had the opportunity to have a bowlful the other day and I thought it was rather marvelous. The blend is not terribly strong but rather mellow despite the fact it mostly comprises burley leaf. The nicotine content is average for this kind of blend or Goldilocks. The flakes are quite forgiving and easy to smoke. The flavour profile evolves against this backdrop of nutty and thicky chocolatey notes. On the downside, I think it is a shame your only buying option is for the smaller tins, but it is customary with C&D to do this with their premium blends.

Been looking for this tobacco but didn't know it. Strong, sour, fermented goodness... Like others, I found a way to have a second bowl as soon as I finished the first. Really enjoyed and will be putting some more aside even though I have promised myself I don't need any more tobacco in the cellar. Sour in a satisfying way, excellent tobacco flavor, very well put together. I think if I stumbled on C&D burley flake #3 earlier I might not own much else - generally enjoy flake tobaccos, VaPers, Virginias (occasionally English and Aromatics). Definitely scratches an itch.

I think I say this almost time I review a a C&D Burley but this blend just works better in a Cob. Although it's great either way. I like to really break the flake up which it pretty easy, and give it about 10 minutes of dry time. One thing that really sticks out to me about this blend is that is has a unique red pepper kick in the 1st half of the bowl reminiscent of the spice from a Pardon 1926 Maduro #6. In my book this make it a winner almost immediately. Aside from this wonderful pepper spice the flake deliver a lot of great unique flavors of wood, earth, hay, espresso, and a bitterness and sweetness combine to offer a fleeting cranberry note. The overall character of the smoke is dry. This blend does need some attention, and a few relights will be needed. But the flavors are so nice that it's worth the effort. It burns fairly cool with a moderate smoke output. No moisture in the bowl. I love strong blends and even I notices the nicotine kick on this one. It's not for the faint of heart.

After opening the tin I perceive a slight smell of vinegar with a typical balsamic touch of the perique that C&D usually uses in many of its blends, with some smoky notes. The tobacco comes with a degree of humidity that pulls to the low side and once the pipe is lit it burns evenly and well, without the need for many re-ignitions. The ingredients are very well blended and possibly in this regard it helped that the tin I smoked was five years old. It provides a relatively long-lasting smoke, without heating the pipe or biting the tongue at all, and this despite the fact that I've smoked it in a very light pipe that tends to get hot with a lot of tobaccos if not carefully handled.

Some reviewers here have mentioned that they see him a bit as Old Joe Krantz's soft brother. It is okay to try to make some comparison with another very popular and well-known mix so that people can get an idea of ​​what they are going to find, always keeping in mind that the comparisons are not good or bad, but approximate. Perhaps due to the effect of suggestion, in the first puffs I smoked of BF3 I also found reminiscences with the aforementioned OJK, but it took me little time to find important differences. In addition to a greater smoothness in the flavor, BF3 also has, among others, some acid notes due to Kentucky, in addition to those already mentioned by other users, of cigar. Personally, I love the taste of dark fired Kentucky when applied sparingly, in conjunction with the other ingredients that make up this blend. It's a tasty mix and I think it can be smoked with gusto every day.

Nicotine is noticeable, especially in the intestinal tract.

I've been a Cornell & Diehl fan for a while now, and this blend reaffirms my enthusiasm for this brand. I find it incredible the amount of good and diverse tobaccos that they put on the market, being able to satisfy all the tastes of different pipe smokers.

Congratulations C&D!

Dominant burley with a Kentucky background that is very nice and noticeable throughout the smoke. . Hay like Virginia. I don’t detect much Perique . This blend is actually blended in a very nice proportion. The burley seems of great quality. The Kentucky note is not overwhelming but it’s strongly there. Virginia is not bright , and it works very well here for my tastes. I don’t find this to have the spicy thing going on like a lot of Kentucky blends. I don’t get any bite in this strong blend and it’s very nice and relaxing to sit and think while you smoke it.

The strength is nice for an after dinner smoke. It’s no flavor bomb, but it’s one of those natural blends that if you think about it while you smoke it, you can pick up the individual components pretty well.

Room note is strong and hearty and manly

Nic hit is probably pretty strong in this one and I really like that level in this. It’s satisfying to the nicotine guys , but it’s not a mike Tyson punch. It’s just jabs you real hard as you puff along , and suddenly at the finish you say, “yep, that’s enough jabs” ....

Highly recommend natural satisfying blend here

Update 12/19/19 I think I prefer this to old joe krantz. The last batch of ojk I got has a very very pungant, almost foul note in the tin and even smoking it. I’m not sure if maybe it’s a bad batch, but I open the jar and my family screams from across the room!!! And I agree with them. It’s foul..... but this is a similar blend to ojk but it brings it down to strong , not offensive. I’m pretty sure this is my replacement for ojk. Nic hit is very strong on this just like ojk, but I like the flavor here and the fact it’s a broken flake. Really good stuff!