Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #3
(3.42)
Burley Flake #3 is a blend of cool burning burley and rich, dark fired Kentucky which team up with a bit of fine Virginia for the natural sweetness and welcome fragrance. Lastly, C&D added a dash of perique for additional nuance.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.42 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2015 | Extremely Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Just finished this tin that had been sitting around for a while. My thoughts on this blend is that it is a bulldozer, which is not a surprise as it is made by C&D and the purpose is to highlight the burley.
This is one thing I do like about C&D blends, they will never let you down in the nicotine department, but this one also has a good amount of perique in it which just puts it over what I can enjoyably tolerate. If you think OJK is too strong, don't even bother with this one, it will knock you out.
As to the taste it is nutty and a little "raisiny" due to the perique, but it will take a very slow cadence to get there. This will turn ashy at the slightest provocation and any rushed smoking will also accelerate the already heavy nicotine in this one. I really didn't like this too much and likely won't buy it again, but will still have to try the other BFs as this is the only one I have had to date. So I somewhat recommend this to the person who just needs a lot of nicotine. As for burley itself, I would prefer Pegasus over this blend as I think it nuttier, still strong, and overall a more pleasurable smoke.
As for the perique element, I would go OJK or haunted bookshop over this blend as they are more forgiving to technique and still strong, but I would rather smoke Hal O' the Wynd to any of them as I feel Perique better suited against a majority of Virginia to Burley on the whole, but we all have our different tastes and some do love this blend. Two stars for me and the quality of leaf that is in all C&D blends.
This is one thing I do like about C&D blends, they will never let you down in the nicotine department, but this one also has a good amount of perique in it which just puts it over what I can enjoyably tolerate. If you think OJK is too strong, don't even bother with this one, it will knock you out.
As to the taste it is nutty and a little "raisiny" due to the perique, but it will take a very slow cadence to get there. This will turn ashy at the slightest provocation and any rushed smoking will also accelerate the already heavy nicotine in this one. I really didn't like this too much and likely won't buy it again, but will still have to try the other BFs as this is the only one I have had to date. So I somewhat recommend this to the person who just needs a lot of nicotine. As for burley itself, I would prefer Pegasus over this blend as I think it nuttier, still strong, and overall a more pleasurable smoke.
As for the perique element, I would go OJK or haunted bookshop over this blend as they are more forgiving to technique and still strong, but I would rather smoke Hal O' the Wynd to any of them as I feel Perique better suited against a majority of Virginia to Burley on the whole, but we all have our different tastes and some do love this blend. Two stars for me and the quality of leaf that is in all C&D blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07, 2017 | Very Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Strong |
Cornell & Diehl - Burley Flake #3.
Of the four Cornell & Diehl Burley flakes I've only reviewed #1 to date. Here's my thoughts on #3:
The blend is presented as dark flakes that are beginning to break apart, making for easy filling. The moisture looks good, and it gives off a sharp aroma.
The smoking quality: lighting #3 is easy, and the burn's good. Out of all of the leaves the one I get the most of is the Kentucky. On my first bowl I found it too much, but after a few I began to notice more flavour: an almost sticky, sweet, quality. I find the Perique quite far down in the profile, and the same goes for the Virginia; but even further down. I get no tongue bite from it, and the temperature of #3 is cool.
The smokes build is of a heavy weight, making the room-note bad, and the nic's very strong.
Could I smoke B.F.#3. regularly? No way, far too strong, in flavour and nicotine. But it deserves more than one star, based on quality:
Somewhat recommended.
Of the four Cornell & Diehl Burley flakes I've only reviewed #1 to date. Here's my thoughts on #3:
The blend is presented as dark flakes that are beginning to break apart, making for easy filling. The moisture looks good, and it gives off a sharp aroma.
The smoking quality: lighting #3 is easy, and the burn's good. Out of all of the leaves the one I get the most of is the Kentucky. On my first bowl I found it too much, but after a few I began to notice more flavour: an almost sticky, sweet, quality. I find the Perique quite far down in the profile, and the same goes for the Virginia; but even further down. I get no tongue bite from it, and the temperature of #3 is cool.
The smokes build is of a heavy weight, making the room-note bad, and the nic's very strong.
Could I smoke B.F.#3. regularly? No way, far too strong, in flavour and nicotine. But it deserves more than one star, based on quality:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Eric Nording, and Pete'
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Five months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2011 | Strong | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A true "mans" blend. High in "N" but smooth. I find this better after a few months to breath ( bottom of the tin is best) and smoke this at a smolder. Burns very nice to a gray ash. Delightful with a cup of "Joe". Similar to Jackknife plug and Germains Brown Flake but not as sweet. The Burley is out front with this one, maybe a slight taste of Cigar leaf. I had this with my morning coffee and it felt like I had 3 beers for breakfast , watch the "N".
Updated 9/25/11 Well I've been told that Burleys don't age well and I have to agree. Tried this again after about 3 months of cellaring and all I got was smoke, no sweetness, no complexity, just a metallic burley taste. I've got to remove a star, totally uninteresting. I must have been lightheaded when I wrote my first review !
Updated 9/25/11 Well I've been told that Burleys don't age well and I have to agree. Tried this again after about 3 months of cellaring and all I got was smoke, no sweetness, no complexity, just a metallic burley taste. I've got to remove a star, totally uninteresting. I must have been lightheaded when I wrote my first review !
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 25, 2013 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This tobacco is almost good, but a bit too acrid with insufficient compensation to say so. Usually before I entirely give up on a tobacco, I give it some time in the sun, which I did with this tin. For me, the sun improved it enough to keep it around, though I have nothing against a dry tobacco. Cornell & Diehl are amongst my very favorite, but not this particular blend. I'd love for C&D to try something similar to Solani's aged burley flake, which for me is the golden standard of burleys. I wouldn't advise against trying it, but there'd be many ahead in the queue.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 24, 2013 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I prefer Flakes #1&2 to this one. This is fairly good though. Just didn't suit me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 13, 2012 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Cigar-like, strong, harsh and bitey...I prefer Stormfront & Brigade Campaign Flake, which are more nutty and mellow.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 04, 2021 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Unnoticeable |
Burley Flake #3 - My tin was a little bit on the dry side but very smokeable and mostly broken or rubbed out already . Kentucky and Burley dominant with the Perique a strong condiment in taste anyway . Grassiness is about all I get from the Virginias it seems . It smokes cool and rich almost buttery . Nic hit is medium to strong depending on bowl size . This blend just lacks sweetness for me . I liked the #5 better and haunted bookshop even better . It needs more Virginias for me . If you like nutty burleys with a little molasses and a bit of cocoa with a little spice and fruity fig and raisons and don’t need sweetness this is your blend . 2 1/2 stars for me
Pipe Used:
Small pots and billiards
Age When Smoked:
18 months from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2022 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Tin notes of Rasin, dark fruit, and faint barbeque. The flakes are dark brown with a little black and slightly moist. Rubs out fairly easily, no drying needed. Burns somewhat slow with some relights. The strength is strong and nic is strong. No flavoring detected. Taste is full and a consistent beat down, with notes of very spicy cigar, quite earthy, dry wood, roasted nuts, overly toasted bread, dry bitter herbs, mildly sweet, mildly floral, mildly grassy, mild lemon, mild raisin and a very peppery retro. The burleys are leading a beatdown with perique and dark fired Kentucky actively participating. Virginias may not be actually throwing punches, but its supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
2016 XX Ashton Pebble Grain Lovat
Age When Smoked:
7 years
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