Cornell & Diehl Baalbek
(3.40)
A well-balanced blend of Syrian & Cyprian Latakia, red Virginia, Turkish and Perique.
Notes: Discountinued Blend.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.40 / 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 |
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| Jan 29, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I lucked into 5 oz of this from a trading partner who felt it had degraded to the point where he no longer enjoyed it. He'd stored it for 16 years and the blend had darkened considerably. A bunch of jar aromas, ranging from latakia to dank newspaper to old cheese. Juicy oriental smell in spades! The blend was moderately dry and no further drying time was needed. I rehydrated a bowl of it, to disastrous effect.
In the pipe, I liked this one a lot but had a feeling he was right - something just not quite on the nail with this one. The Virginias were lightly sweet and the orientals were front and center, merging with the latakias to form a true light Balkan. The Cyprian latakia was very subdued but the Syrian seemed to have deepened. With the perique in a moderately prominent role and melding with the Syrian, there was a briny, spicy flavor that fused nicely with the orientals pungent sourness. Sounds like a lot going on, and there was, but the whole concoction didn't have as much of a "presence" as it may have had in the past. It was more mellow than vivid, and I suppose that may be in part due to the softening of the Cyprian latakia. I wish the Virginias had been bolder as well, and I couldn't help but wonder what a company like McClellands could do with a recipe like this. Overall this was a very good blend but it could have been more... and may have been when fresher. I'll still smoke and enjoy the rest of mine, but I won't mourn it when its gone.
In the pipe, I liked this one a lot but had a feeling he was right - something just not quite on the nail with this one. The Virginias were lightly sweet and the orientals were front and center, merging with the latakias to form a true light Balkan. The Cyprian latakia was very subdued but the Syrian seemed to have deepened. With the perique in a moderately prominent role and melding with the Syrian, there was a briny, spicy flavor that fused nicely with the orientals pungent sourness. Sounds like a lot going on, and there was, but the whole concoction didn't have as much of a "presence" as it may have had in the past. It was more mellow than vivid, and I suppose that may be in part due to the softening of the Cyprian latakia. I wish the Virginias had been bolder as well, and I couldn't help but wonder what a company like McClellands could do with a recipe like this. Overall this was a very good blend but it could have been more... and may have been when fresher. I'll still smoke and enjoy the rest of mine, but I won't mourn it when its gone.
Age When Smoked:
16 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 22, 2004 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
The above reviews do this blend justice, so I won't belabor it. But I will add that this is really a lovely blend of tastes I traditionally associate with "american" tobaccos: perique and bright VA - contrasted against the oriental and english backbone of latakia and Turkish. It is rich, nutty and spicey. I just lit up half a bowl that I started last night on a late drive home. The DGT did wonders to further meld the flavors!
I've noticed this and other C+D latakia mixtures are *extremely* cool and smooth. Where I find, for example, despite their quality some Dunhill mixtures are not.
IMO this ranks up there with the English cornerstone blends that I've tried, and by far surpasses some in terms of complexity and uniqueness of flavor.
I've noticed this and other C+D latakia mixtures are *extremely* cool and smooth. Where I find, for example, despite their quality some Dunhill mixtures are not.
IMO this ranks up there with the English cornerstone blends that I've tried, and by far surpasses some in terms of complexity and uniqueness of flavor.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 23, 2002 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
A full and complex mixture, arrives as usual like its been in a desert for a couple of months. I added a little water to help with the smoking qualties of this full english mixture. Its deffently one of the more powerful syrian blends from Cornell and Deal. Well it might be with the addition of perique. Reccomended.
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