Cornell & Diehl Three Friars

This is a very smooth, tangy, and satisfying blend. I didn't taste much in the way of perique, but the Va and burley were excellent. It burned well and it didn't seem to bite as long as it was smoked slowly. It's not something I think I'll buy again, but not because there's anything wrong with it. It struck me as being a nice blend, just not spectacular.

This is a great tobacco in my view. It has enough nicotine to satisfy the nic addicts, and not overpowering to the lightweights. It doesnt burn the tongue, and can be smoked all day (i do). It has a little perique spice, and quality burley.

Ahhhh...One of my favorites. This is one of my desert island blends. Morning with coffee, Lunch, After work...Anytime!!!! Virginia, Brown burley- They make a Wonderful nutty sweet base- Then the perique comes if for some spice. Not too much, But enough to offset the other two. From start to finish, Its the same. It may smooth out toward the bottom- But the taste is GREAT!!!, Nicotine is there, but not overpowering. If its too dry, I throw a humidor disk in a sealed container. The virginias blossom at the right humidity. If it seems a little bitter, add some moisture, and it goes away. Try it- you'll love it!!!!! According to Mr. Tarler- This is not a clone of three nuns. Being catholic, I'd rather not smoke a nun anyway..:)

Three Friars has been one of my occasional smokes for over a year now. It's a very blonde-looking blend, with alternate bright and dark ribbons and the occasional broken flake, and smells spicy sweet with a slight candied overtone. Perique clearly asserts its presence in the tin aroma. It packs and lights easily, and like most C&D blends, smokes consistently.

Upon first light, the immediate impression is one of bright spiciness; there is a peppery quality that tickles the nose and the tip of the tongue, and a slight lingering sweetness. This sweetness soon burns off, leaving a medium-bodied flavor of Virginia acutely punctuated with perique. Three Friars smokes consistently from this point, finishing cleanly and leaving a slightly coarse salt-and-pepper ash.

It is, in fact, this stalwart consistency that bothers me most. C&D blends tend towards this; there is little development after the first half of the bowl, and as a result Three Friars has something of an impoverished finish, though it isn't completely unsatisfying. Overall, Three Friars is a pleasant occasional smoke that might improve substantially with age.

This is a delicious tobacco, and I’ve always liked it, both fresh and aged . I smoked it back to back with a 2005 vintage (aged) Three Nuns once, and I found this more interesting, with layers upon layers of flavor. It’s nothing like the Nuns.

There is sweetness and grassiness from the Virginias, nuttiness from the Burleys and a dry spiciness from the Perique. Its flavor profile is like that of a Vaper, but with the depth of burley; a Vaper-Bur, if you will.

The Virginia is the main player here and the other two sing in the background.

It is a very satisfying smoke. Nicotine strength is very high for me.

I will try some of the fresh Nuns currently in production to compare and make a judgment again.

But the friars are highly recommended, and come with my blessing ! 🙂

Bulk version that I had to rehydrate with some ribbon cut but mostly a fine cut tobacco. A very nice smell of musty tobacco and nuts and has some yellow but mostly golden and brown strands. It's nothing like Three Nuns.

The tobacco starts with some tanginess and prune flavors then develops into a peppery nuttiness with hay and woody accents. It's a smooth smoke unless smoked fast, then it becomes a bit rough and the three tobaccos stop working together. It has a pleasant aftertaste and could become an all day smoke.

Three Friars is a good tobacco for Va/Per or Burley smokers who respectively what a change of pace, 3 stars.

Virginia lover

This review is based on a one ounce sample purchased in May, 2018. Upon lighting, I sense grass, hay, wood, nuts and something almost plum-like. It’s predominantly spicy, and occasionally sweet. I smoked TF in various briars and cobs. It always burned hot. I tried spacing my puffs, then letting the pipe rest for a few minutes, but nothing helped. I then set it aside for three months. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice any difference. It’s slightly less than medium in body. The nicotine level is barely mild. I do not like to give up on tobaccos, but I tossed the remainder.

A thick, slightly irregular cut. Packs and smokes effortlessly.

Lights easily, smokes slow and cool, without re-lights.

A long, relaxed smoke, which is no-fuss.

I find Three Friars to be a very enjoyable smoke. A pleasantly nutty, earthy smoke. Sufficiently spicey to retain interest in a large pipe, but never becoming too strong or peppery. Not a perique bomb by any means. But perique lovers shouldn't be disappointed by this offering.

I have never smoked Three Nuns, in any of its iterations. All I know is, if you are looking for a blend of Virginia, Burley and Perique, you won't find many to better this.

The perique doesn't present itself as overly peppery, more of the figgy prune profile. The constituent tobaccos are well integrated, and remain consistent team players throughout the bowl. A thick chewy mouthfeel that never becomes cloying or overbearing.

Has quickly made it into my daily routine, usually of an evening if watching TV or reading.

A new favourite. Honest, reliable, damned tasty.

A staple of mine which I usually enjoy before bed time. I find it best in a wide bowled shallow briar. I also smoke this blend on my latakia dedicated pipes for a little subtle ghost that I enjoy. I find that a good charring light and an even burn is key to this blend. Failure to do so will give a bitter last third of the bowl.