Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake

Pressed tobacco blends are among my favorites for taste and this blend is no exception. Yes, it is for the latakia affectionato but there is so much else going on in this one. The note is brighter and more lively than others,which serves to create it's own bold, lusty personality. I smoke this whenever I desire to be entertained within a fast moving panorama of almost familiar sensations that build not to a climax and quiet farewell, but just keep rolling on as a caravan that one has disembarked. Comparisons are almost always inadequate and mistakenly imply some presumtion of superiority. This burns well and maintains my attention from beginning to end. No pretense is made about subtle reflections but instead, a robust presentation of flavors that complement one another well. There is no delicate inference of pleasures to be detected but instead, a well balanced presentation of players that compliment each other on a stage of pleasure. Yes, there are others - not better, simply different. I recommend this blend without any reservation. The scent from the open bag makes promises that are kept. Four stars and full sail ye swabs.

Meerschaum Man,smoking a 20 yr old CAO Bacchus

Latakia, Latakia, Latakia let me go.

Fantastic stuff for the latakia fan. It's got full-on flavor and is comprised of quality leaf. While it lacks the subtle complexity of Esoterica's "Penzance," PK delivers a lovely, creamy, cool smoke that leaves amazing flavors on the palate.

An 8 oz. tin provides four bricks of crumbly, rich black tobacco with a few random flakes of lighter orientals here and there. The bars rub out easily enough, and the moisture content is almost right for smoking straight out of the tin, though 20 minutes of drying time doesn't hurt.

This is as close, however, to cigar smoke as the wife will tolerate, as the room note can be cutting and a little acrid.

PK is an everyday affair for me, and it could be an all-day affair for many. I usually enjoy it earlier in the day and save the Penzance for later in the day after tea or dinner.

An english blend from the gods. Made from several high quality latakias including syrian and cyprian. A very full bodied and strong blend not for the mild smoker. Wonderful pressed cake is just right for the cellar and aging. Delicious flavors mend together and form a smooth, rich English blended by the tobacco gods themselves.

Pirate Cake is simply an infusion of Latakia. But not just any Latakia. This is primo condemental that is extremely smooth and creamy with smoke so thick you can eat it. Even Penzance is not as creamy as the Latakia used in PC.

The included Turkish is also very high quality and the perfect compliment. While the cavendish cut burley does not contribute to the taste in any way, it gives this blend a smooth, cool and even burn. The sheer quality of the condementals and the lack of virginia is what sets this blend very far apart from many of the other popular latakia heavy favorites in the Brotherhood of Latakia Junkies.

4 out of 4 rock solid stars!

I just wanted to add my four stars to this terrific blend.

The flavor is smooth and fulfilling. Great for an everyday smoke if you like latakia.

This was the first KAKE style tobacco that I had the pleasure of experiencing. They had this in bulk at my local tobacco shop. I was initially afraid of its pungent, English aromas. The heavy Latakia scent was something that initially turned me away from this type of tobacco, but now I search out this flavor profile.
To me, it tasted like a slightly milder SPC Plum Pudding. I thought it was going to be too powerful, but it hit right in between medium to strong on the nicotine hit. The flavor and room note were just right. It was strong, but not overpowering.
I will definitely purchase again!

A sweet char in most puffs with strong Latakia. Delicious. That is, if you like English blends.

Break it up and give it drying time. Puff slowly. The room will fill with goodness.

Oddly (given the percentage of Lat) this is not a Lat-bomb. Well balanced. Not an all day smoke but great early or late or in between. When I smoke English blends I go reflective or pensive. The taste in the mouth is pleasant, even joyful. Like visiting with a good friend.

When trying to describe this, Latakia/Turkish makes sense. I don't really get any burley influence. The Oriental mellows out the Latakia without diminishing it, the perfect distance for me from unmitigated Latakia. This is almost exactly what I'm looking for in a powerful Latakia blend, minus a bigger nicotine kick.

I have carefully read the reviews to get an idea, and I thank everyone for the excellent guidance and advice.

It has not been a nasty surprise this buy, otherwise. I agree with many of the previous reviews that have described sensations, taste and flavor to the extent that I myself find.

Say no more, but something that seems really important, this mixture has smoke very slowly, leaving cool as possible, but it is not difficult to smoke.

Who would you recommend it? Surely only a real lover of Latakia!