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 61 - 70 of 80 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2023 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
The perique is evident in the tin note, but rather than foot odor, it's coming across more musty -- probably modified by the aromatics, which don't smell like anything I could describe, other than to call them strange and sweet. I do pick out what I'd describe as cocoa, or something similar. Same in the smoke, I'm getting cocoa, and then something strangely musty and sweet, maybe even slightly fetid (but somehow not in a terrible way). Definitely wouldn't call it bourbon. Someone mentioned raisinettes, and though it's been probably 30 years since I've had them, that somehow seems fitting. Funny how finding a box to fit something into can change your perception of it; maybe now I'm getting a little "malted milk ball".
I don't really know what to think about this one. Before making the association to some candies from my childhood, it wasn't making much sense, but now it's kind of growing on me. Definitely isn't your standard cherry/chocolate/vanilla aromatic. Not overly sweet, or wet and sticky. I don't know if it'll make it into regular rotation, but I'd probably miss it when it's gone.
I don't really know what to think about this one. Before making the association to some candies from my childhood, it wasn't making much sense, but now it's kind of growing on me. Definitely isn't your standard cherry/chocolate/vanilla aromatic. Not overly sweet, or wet and sticky. I don't know if it'll make it into regular rotation, but I'd probably miss it when it's gone.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 22, 2022 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Despite typically being a Virginia based smoker, as well as having had my ass handed to me by C&D’s Burley Flake blends, this has quickly become one of my favorites. The burleys are perhaps slightly green but behave themselves with the black cavendish holding the reigns while the perique adds a good deal of spice and stewed fig. The bourbon topping is prevalent throughout the smoke and is really enjoyable. This is one of those aromatics that tastes exactly how it smells.
Pipe Used:
Briars and meers
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes
Age When Smoked:
Fresh to 6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 29, 2020 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Very Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I bought this one because the mix Perique, Burley, Black Cavendish caught my eye. Never had that mix before so let's go for it.
Opening the tin I was almost overwhelmed by the aroma coming out of it. Super intense, my brain fired: dark chocolate, dried fruits but surprisingly not much of bourbon - which is totally fine in my book. Nice dark blend with the - for me - rather unfamiliar cube cut, a bit moist but this did not stop me to try it immediately.
Packs easy, takes light easy - and WOW what a super rich and satisfying smoke! Nice Perique characteristic, nutty, aromatic, sweet. Got to get more of that stuff with the next order. It adds a nice contrast to my usual VarPer and European Aromatics rotation. Did not taste anything similar so far... but then always keep exploring
Opening the tin I was almost overwhelmed by the aroma coming out of it. Super intense, my brain fired: dark chocolate, dried fruits but surprisingly not much of bourbon - which is totally fine in my book. Nice dark blend with the - for me - rather unfamiliar cube cut, a bit moist but this did not stop me to try it immediately.
Packs easy, takes light easy - and WOW what a super rich and satisfying smoke! Nice Perique characteristic, nutty, aromatic, sweet. Got to get more of that stuff with the next order. It adds a nice contrast to my usual VarPer and European Aromatics rotation. Did not taste anything similar so far... but then always keep exploring
Pipe Used:
Vauen Melvin 114
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes
Age When Smoked:
out of tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 24, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I received a tin from 2010 in a recent trade. The age had treated in well for an aromatic blend. Tin note is fruity bourbon.
I packed a cob and lit it and got a definite fruit topping and the bourbon. Sipped like a bourbon it provides a good smoke with little bite. The retro was sort of a banana nut bread to me.
Nic was fairly high and I definitely felt it by the end of the bowl..
Not sure how it would be fresh.
I packed a cob and lit it and got a definite fruit topping and the bourbon. Sipped like a bourbon it provides a good smoke with little bite. The retro was sort of a banana nut bread to me.
Nic was fairly high and I definitely felt it by the end of the bowl..
Not sure how it would be fresh.
Pipe Used:
cob
PurchasedFrom:
trade
Age When Smoked:
9 years in tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 09, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've smoked this one for a few years exclusively,I loved it from the very first time my match hit the top of my bowl.The smell of this blend to me is fruity,which i find odd seeing that it doesnt have any fruit topping.It comes fairly moist but lights well and normally have to relight a time or two.All the ingredients blend so well with this tobacco,and the burley is right up front!I always have some on hand.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 27, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Bulk: Being packed in a bag, it was quite dry with no really strong aroma. Dark brown.
Taste & Aroma: Nice woodsy sour quality.
Nicotine: Mild-medium
Overall: The sour aspect is something to experience in this burley-perique blend, but Bayou Morning Flake is considerably stronger, although BMF is a VAPER. 3.0 stars.
Taste & Aroma: Nice woodsy sour quality.
Nicotine: Mild-medium
Overall: The sour aspect is something to experience in this burley-perique blend, but Bayou Morning Flake is considerably stronger, although BMF is a VAPER. 3.0 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 01, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is a nice blend that definitely needs to be dried out so to enjoy its qualities most fully. A very nice sweetish aroma mixed in with some nuttiness. It burns well after drying and produces a moderate volume of smoke. I found a chunk of stem which looked look a piece of mulch in my 2oz tin...C&D has some quality control problems as others have noted before. The perique hangs in the background but raises its head from time to time, not overpowering. All in all a nice bourbon cased burley but with little depth.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
First off, I noticed the tin was not well filled. There should have been more tobacco. Upon smelling this blend, I find it smells like bubble gum. It's not bad, it's just somewhat overwhelming. This certainly smokes better than how it smells in the can, but it won't be something I'll try again. I prefer the G.L. Pease Barbary Coast blend to this. UPDATE: After some aging, i like this much more than I initially did. It dried out a little and that sweet bubble gum smell subsided. This now gets a third star from me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 13, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
This stuff smelled awesome upon opening the tin.
I believe the actual smoking experience gets better with age. The first smoke was hard to get lit and tasted somewhat flat. After letting it sit several months, I tried it again and was quite pleased with the flavor. It did taste somewhat more like it smelled after some aging.
This would be a good occasional smoke, but I would not consider it an "all-day" smoke.
I believe the actual smoking experience gets better with age. The first smoke was hard to get lit and tasted somewhat flat. After letting it sit several months, I tried it again and was quite pleased with the flavor. It did taste somewhat more like it smelled after some aging.
This would be a good occasional smoke, but I would not consider it an "all-day" smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 28, 2007 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I really like this. Smells great in the tin and in the rooms. Fairly consistent burn but it does tend to smoke a bit wet for me. I have taken to smoking it in a smallish Savinelli with the balsa filter and that's helped with the moisture. I stopped just short of "highly recommended" because I tend to cotton mouth when I smoke it. I thought it might go away after a while but I've burned through a couple of ounces and it still gets me unless I smoke it real slow (something I'm not good at). I'll definately buy more of this.
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