Cornell & Diehl Cordial
(3.09)
A smooth blend of Virginia, Turkish, Latakia and black Cavendish.
Notes: Reminiscent of old Dunhill Aperitif
Details
Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
Blended By | |
Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
Blend Type | Scottish |
Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, 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
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.09 / 4
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Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
In one place on C&D's website this is listed as an alternative to Dunhill Apertif (as it's name might imply). Unfortunately I never smoked any Apertif despite smelling it nearly every day for over twenty years (in my father's office at work, in his automobile, in his study at home, and at every family function). Both he and I are "old school" smokers from an age were men found a favorite blend and stuck to it as they did sitting in the same seat in the same pew every Sunday morning. I smoked MM#965 back then and never asked him for a bowl to try. When Apertif became unavailable to him, he quit pipes going to cigars for several years rather than another blend. Today, he's back on his pipe and will still readily inform anyone interested that he cannot get any Apertif. I can hardly wait to either send him some of mine or buy him his own supply outright. C&D lists several of it's blends as alternatives to other older mainstays but only adds that most are accidentally similar rather than outright clone attempts. I have no experience to form an opinion on this basis with Cordial vs. Apertif but it certainly is both unique and GOOD! My first bowl of Cordial gave me such a different (but pleasurable) smoking experience that I was befuddled at what to make of it. So I smoked another, and another, and another...and yet another. This stuff is a seductive temptress. It seems now that 7 out of 10 times I open my cabinet to load my pipe I come away with this loaded - even when I had intended to smoke another blend. My beloved Engine #99, Margate, Penzance, and Pirate Kake are languishing with neglect. Cordial showcases its Oriental componentS wonderfully with Latakia playing an equal but not oppressive role. It is tasty sweet without (I assume) any casings. It is dreamy, creamy. At times I taste what I think might be Drama leaf with its olive hints, and at others I taste a toasty caramel all the while with the Latakia playing right along. At other times I think I'm enjoying a glass of 7 Star Metaxa or a fine Georgian brandy. Bursting with flavor Cordial will not paste one's palate (true to the role of a cordial), neither does it ghost one's pipe. Even a shot of tobacco juice issuing forth from the mouthpiece onto my tongue or lips is tasty. While smoking this I AM licking my lips, literally. It tastes THAT good. These flavors persist throughout the burn until the end where it finishes with a rich mocha taste. Aftertaste is mild, and very pleasant and would not interfere with a forthcoming meal (true to a cordial). The closest I have yet smoked to this is McClellend's Syrian Super Balkan and Cordial is far better. Even with Cyprian vs. Syrian Latakia the flavor of Cordial is more pronounced and without any "ketchup notes" of lingering heavy aftertaste. If one is a smoker who enjoys Frogmorton but wish it had more breadth of flavor - this is your blend. If one finds Presbyterian just OK and wished it had more depth of flavor as well as a bit more Latakia, this belongs in your pipe. If one is an aromatic smoker who is interested in English style blends but been put off by too much Latakia, you should try this. Quite obviously I am rating #973 Cordial a solid 4 Stars.
(Note: if one allows this smoke-ready blend to dry out too much, a lot of the flavors become muted. Judicious use of humidification coins might be in order).
(Note: if one allows this smoke-ready blend to dry out too much, a lot of the flavors become muted. Judicious use of humidification coins might be in order).
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 30, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This is a delicious medium English blend. Sweet and smoky. It has been too long since I smoked a tin a Dunhill Aperitif to compare the two, but I can say this is a excellent blend in its own right.
I started to give this blend three stars - there's just so many English blends out there so it lacks in originality and the burn is less than perfect - but the blend's smokeability and price point put it over the top.
I started to give this blend three stars - there's just so many English blends out there so it lacks in originality and the burn is less than perfect - but the blend's smokeability and price point put it over the top.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 21, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
In the tin: Smoky lemony with maybe a hint of cinnamon.
Taste: Another wonderful balanced taste of a good stash of Latakia, covered in chocolate – I don’t know if its only me, but all the tobacco I’ve reviewed lately, has this clear traces of chocolate or roasted / dark chocolate. But then again, all the latest reviews are tobacco which were all cellared for at least 4 years and more. So, smoky with this sweet chocolaty after-taste. Very nice, especially after dinner. But I also had it early in the day and was equally good.
Taste: Another wonderful balanced taste of a good stash of Latakia, covered in chocolate – I don’t know if its only me, but all the tobacco I’ve reviewed lately, has this clear traces of chocolate or roasted / dark chocolate. But then again, all the latest reviews are tobacco which were all cellared for at least 4 years and more. So, smoky with this sweet chocolaty after-taste. Very nice, especially after dinner. But I also had it early in the day and was equally good.
Pipe Used:
Bari, Erik Nording, Savinelli
Age When Smoked:
5 years
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 23, 2010 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is the one C & D blend that I stick with. I first purchased some in a sample pack around 2007. Which ever the Oriental is in this particular package has consistantly hit the right flavor buttons for me. I wanted more. I called and spoke with Craig T and he advised, without hesistation, to add a pinch more of the sweet and earthy Oriental and some Cav. He thought that any blend should be altered to the smokers delight if it can be managed.. Actually I added a bit more than a pinch and am sad that varied and choice Orientals are hard to come by these days. It's far easier to edit than create. So my review is of a slightly doctored version. Highly recommended none the less.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 15, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I bought 4oz bulk from 4noggins, coarse cut, perfect humidity. It's a good blend, a modern English. And not quite compare with Dunhill Aperitif, one had a taste with a great personality, with strong spicy hints, so far, I have not smoked a blend so special. I would say the light of this spicy blend of oriental and subtle sweetness of Virginia and black cavendish is what most distinguishes him. However, it is good to start a day in English taste! A tip that I always give is smoke with small puffs, and occasionally let off the pipe!
-----update:After smoking 2oz, this mixture can confidently say that it is more than excellent!
-----update:After smoking 2oz, this mixture can confidently say that it is more than excellent!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 03, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
What a find this tobacco has proved to be. I rate it highly as a medium-bodied English. It's smooth enough for all-day smoking But with enough strength to move it out of the wimp league. What immediately strikes one is how round the flavour is - no harsh edges here. It reminded me of Dunhill 965, perhaps amped up a little (nor much). Cordial is certainly the rounder, creamier smoke. I recommend it.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 16, 2022 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love this one!
It's nutty, buttery, creamy, smooth, and fragrant. It doesn't bite. Very much like the Dunhill blends that I love, like #965.
A quintessential English blend!
Highly recommended!
It's nutty, buttery, creamy, smooth, and fragrant. It doesn't bite. Very much like the Dunhill blends that I love, like #965.
A quintessential English blend!
Highly recommended!
Pipe Used:
various briars
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
around 6 months
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 23, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
One of my all-time favorite tobaccos. Perfect to relax after a busy, stressful day.
The cut is not quite a ribbon, but more of a ready-rubbed, with some chunks of flake. This might require a few more relights than your average tobacco, but your mileage may vary. With a few more relights, it burns to a nice powdery ash, though.
The first thing you notice is the latakia and orientals, blending very nicely with the other flavors to give a full-bodied flavor profile. Imagine a wood fire built from aromatic woods, with a bush of heather thrown on for a bit of a floral note.
As it is being smoked, it gets a bit sweeter (as is typical for blends containing virginias) but still very nicely blended.
If you like full-bodied Scottish blends with a good (but not overwhelming) amount of latakia and spice, make sure to get some of this. It won't disappoint.
The cut is not quite a ribbon, but more of a ready-rubbed, with some chunks of flake. This might require a few more relights than your average tobacco, but your mileage may vary. With a few more relights, it burns to a nice powdery ash, though.
The first thing you notice is the latakia and orientals, blending very nicely with the other flavors to give a full-bodied flavor profile. Imagine a wood fire built from aromatic woods, with a bush of heather thrown on for a bit of a floral note.
As it is being smoked, it gets a bit sweeter (as is typical for blends containing virginias) but still very nicely blended.
If you like full-bodied Scottish blends with a good (but not overwhelming) amount of latakia and spice, make sure to get some of this. It won't disappoint.
Pipe Used:
Brigham Mountaineer
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
6 months