Cornell & Diehl Pennington Gap
(3.09)
Nutty Kentucky cube cut burley & rich black cavendish balance the unique aroma & flavor of Louisiana perique, finished with bourbon.
Notes: From the tip of Virginia, C&D's Pennington Gap is an all-American blend with a Southern accent: nutty Kentucky cube cut burley and rich black cavendish balance the unique aroma and flavor of Louisiana perique, finished with bourbon for that touch of southern hospitality.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Perique |
| Flavoring | Bourbon |
| Cut | Cube |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.09 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 07, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Pennington Gap is an interesting smoke and well worth a try, if only as a change-of-pace smoke. Like a few others, I didn't think the ingredients would suit me too well but, like the reviewer "Pipestud" I was pleasantly surprised by this blend. To me, Perique is nicer in smallish doses and PG fits that description well. Also, the very fine cut and excellent light/burn characteristics make this especially nice in pipes with smaller bowls, like the 3 or 4 Stanwell "Sixtus" pipes I have. In a Sixtus #211 or #212 this gets me almost exactly from my driveway to my parking place at work with a nice, easy "wake-up" smoke and, for that talent, I'll gladly recommend trying it and give it three solid stars.
Tiger
Tiger
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 03, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
September 2004
This is the first aromatic tobacco I've smoked whose tin aroma actually translates into the same intensity of flavor on the palate. It's not the same flavor, necessarily, but the sweetness of this blend really comes through. The tin says there is some Perique, but I didn't taste it much. I like the cube cut, which resulted in a nice even burn and required very few relights. I'd have rated it higher but for the relatively mild flavor which doesn't take into account my abused taste buds. Good stuff, though.
This is the first aromatic tobacco I've smoked whose tin aroma actually translates into the same intensity of flavor on the palate. It's not the same flavor, necessarily, but the sweetness of this blend really comes through. The tin says there is some Perique, but I didn't taste it much. I like the cube cut, which resulted in a nice even burn and required very few relights. I'd have rated it higher but for the relatively mild flavor which doesn't take into account my abused taste buds. Good stuff, though.
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