Cornell & Diehl Three Friars
(3.19)
A combination of Virginia ribbon, brown Virginia, burley and perique.
Notes: Reminiscent of old original Three Nuns in ribbon version.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Perique, Virginia |
| 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
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.19 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 28, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Medium brown, fairly uniform in color, ribbon cut. As is usual for C&D bulks, it is a bit on the dry side, ready to smoke. The tin note (or, rather, jar note, as it is bulk) is sweet and fruity.
The virginias seem to be the star of the show here. Grass/hay/straw and a bit sweet. Perique is obvious, sort of a fruity spice, but is well proportioned and balanced by the Virginias. There is a bit of burley. The burley doesn't jump out at me. I know it's there; when I pay attention, I certainly pick up that subtle dry nuttiness. But the burley isn't the star. It is there supporting the other components, though, adding a bit of oomph.
I can't compare it to the original Three Nuns. And I doubt anyone else can either LOL. That doesn't matter, though, because you shouldn't try. Three Friars is a great blend on its own.
The virginias seem to be the star of the show here. Grass/hay/straw and a bit sweet. Perique is obvious, sort of a fruity spice, but is well proportioned and balanced by the Virginias. There is a bit of burley. The burley doesn't jump out at me. I know it's there; when I pay attention, I certainly pick up that subtle dry nuttiness. But the burley isn't the star. It is there supporting the other components, though, adding a bit of oomph.
I can't compare it to the original Three Nuns. And I doubt anyone else can either LOL. That doesn't matter, though, because you shouldn't try. Three Friars is a great blend on its own.
Age When Smoked:
3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2017 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a blend that just seemed pretty average to me. The perique was a little forward with its pepper and plum notes, the VA's hay like a little citrus here and there some notes of toasted grain. The burley had some depth a little nutty and woodsy at times. I think there is a slight top note of something to sweeten the blend a little. At times this sweetness combines with the toasted grain note of the VA's and the closest thing that it reminds me of is Cheerios that have sugar added to them, so much that the sugar has pooled at the bottom of the bowl and when you scoop some up you can see sugar on the tip of the spoon. The sweetness does linger on my lips for a while after the bowl is done. Not a bad blend just nothing that really stands out to me as needing to be repeated. Your mileage may vary.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 01, 2016 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
This is C&D take on 3 nuns. I never smoked the original, so I can't compare the two. It is very mild. You can smoke it all day. Burns well, easy to light. So why only two stars? Because there are better tasting options out there.
Pipe Used:
Cob Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2015 | Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a really nice VaPer with some burley to give it a kick. I struggle between 2 and 3 three stars on this one. I would give 2 out of three. It burns nice, is not too hot and has a great nic level. I'll go with three. BTW the room note got an approval from the girlfriend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 17, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This will be short. Nothing against the tobak but I was confirmed in my dislike for perique. If you want the short on burning, room note, taste, etc... This is like a spicy version of Carter Hall. Carter Hall is my daily and a favorite so that is a good thing, spicy not so much my thing. Worth a try if you want a good quality OTC type burley with perique. Did not notice the Virginias much.
Pipe Used:
Legend Corncob
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes & Cigars
Age When Smoked:
New bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 25, 2013 | Extremely Strong | Extremely Mild | Overwhelming | Strong |
I wanted to like this tobacco, but just didn't. I found it dry, characterless, and as though I was smoking second-hand ash. I finally tried cutting it with approximately 1/3 black Cavendish and found it wonderful, however. If anyone can recommend this type of blend off the shelf without my mixing it, that would be great.
Not necessarily faulting Cornell and Diehl on this one, but I do have to wonder why on earth they need so many blends. It just becomes confusing and a turn-off after, say, 30-50 blends. What's the point to confusing the consumer to this extent? Focus on quality, especially if I received a potential bad batch?
Not necessarily faulting Cornell and Diehl on this one, but I do have to wonder why on earth they need so many blends. It just becomes confusing and a turn-off after, say, 30-50 blends. What's the point to confusing the consumer to this extent? Focus on quality, especially if I received a potential bad batch?
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Nutty, slightly sweet, medium/strong "N". However, best smoked at a sip where it's hard to keep lit, otherwise gets spicy hot. Very one dimensional, would love this as an all day smoke if only it didn't need so much attention. May be better as a blender.
Updated 1/12/2012- After some aging and drying the problems with keeping this lit has been solved, I acually like this as a change of pace, much smoother than OJK in the straight VaPerBur's, 4 Noggins "Weybridge" is more interesting with a little whiskey topping . Good "on the go" blend
Updated 1/12/2012- After some aging and drying the problems with keeping this lit has been solved, I acually like this as a change of pace, much smoother than OJK in the straight VaPerBur's, 4 Noggins "Weybridge" is more interesting with a little whiskey topping . Good "on the go" blend
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 03, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Smoking a bowl of this right now as I type. Very spicy on the palate and in the nose. Not tongue bite, but spice. The room note is pleasant, but seems a bit "dry". Lighting and packing took a few rounds, due to the springiness of this type of cut, but once the fire was established, it has been maintenance free. Ash appears to be fluffy and gray, a good sign it is clean underneath. No dampness in the bottom of the bowl.
I do not see this being an all day blend, I think that spice could hold this down to a few bowls a week.
Pairing it with a Kenya AA coffee right now.
I do not see this being an all day blend, I think that spice could hold this down to a few bowls a week.
Pairing it with a Kenya AA coffee right now.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 04, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I tried this blend because it was in a sample I received in a box pass. The blend is mostly tan leafs with a few mocha looking brown leafs mixed in. The slightly sweet and somewhat tangy blend is exactly what you would expect out of a VaPer blend. The creamy Virginia tobacco is decadent and smokes very cool with the help of the burly. The Perique is minimal but seems to add just enough tang and sourness to make thing interesting. This is a no fuss blend that really compliments reading or any other activity that requires attention. This VaPer will not bite you if you get carried away!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a very good offering for everyday smokers of Va/per. As other C&D blends it comes a little dry, but I find that it smokes just as well dry, as hydrated. It has an interesting taste as the perique weaves in and out of the smoking experience and becomes significantly more noticeable at the bottom of the bowl. This one doesn't knock your socks off, but it is an excellent and relatively inexpensive choice for the dedicated Va/per smoker
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