Cornell & Diehl Odessa
(2.95)
Cavendish cut burley, Turkish, Latakia and perique. Similar to the old Balkan Sobranie White.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
|
2.95 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 22 of 22 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 25, 2001 | Very Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Here's a colorful tobacco, with bits ranging from pale yellow to dark black. The advertising claims it's a copy
of Balkan Sobranie "White", but my taste buds can't find much relation between the two. I think Odessa is better, really, as evidenced by
the 2 Star placement of BSW. It's a medium-strength smoke, with a dusty smell that reminds me of old libraries. It doesn't have the bite
that Balkan does, and is a much smoother and mellower smoke. If it has faults, it's that, despite this mellowness, it can still be a little rough
when compared to the 5 Star tobaccos. Also, the taste is good, but not exceptional - it's a hearty meat & potatoes supper to Winter's
Tale's Chicken Madras.
of Balkan Sobranie "White", but my taste buds can't find much relation between the two. I think Odessa is better, really, as evidenced by
the 2 Star placement of BSW. It's a medium-strength smoke, with a dusty smell that reminds me of old libraries. It doesn't have the bite
that Balkan does, and is a much smoother and mellower smoke. If it has faults, it's that, despite this mellowness, it can still be a little rough
when compared to the 5 Star tobaccos. Also, the taste is good, but not exceptional - it's a hearty meat & potatoes supper to Winter's
Tale's Chicken Madras.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is another instance of how you really don't need any Virginia to produce a Balkan or Oriental blend. Oriental tobacco is used instead, and this brings some tanginess into the formula and a spicy or peppery background. As for the Cavendish, it sort of adds a nice smokey and sweet backdrop with thickening characteristics. The end result is quite solid and robust giving nice sweet, tangy, and peppery properties to your smoke. 4 stars.
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