Cornell & Diehl Rajah's Court

This is a very natural oriental mixture. Little latakia, excellent cut, excellent burning qualities.No sweetness added just natural tobacco. I think can be addictive. Gives me a little head spinning. For my taste a little flat but quite pleasant. I will stick to heavier and darker mixtures with more latakia but very pleasant though.

Rajah's Court is exquisite. This blend emphasizes the beauties of Turkish leaf, with spicy latakia and rich, naturally sweet Virginias balancing the flavors.

Though not heavy on the latakia, Rajah's Court is still a rather full blend. It certainly grabs my attention with its deep, intense Oriental aroma. It burns fairly cool and requires few relights.

This is arguably C&D's finest tobacco, and one of the best blends on the market today. If you like things like Durbar, you'll love this. Alfred Dunhill would have been proud to blend this.

First off, I found nothing about this tobacco to be mild, from match to ash this is a moderately strong blend with full taste. The VAs are a backdrop to a Turkish show in my opinion and the Latakia falls into step with the VA. For me this is a great smoke to follow a meal as opposed to before one or between them because of is strength. IMO if you like Dunhill Durbar, you will enjoy this ... as I do. A strong blend that is not harsh or acrid. Very nice stuff.

Cheers, VC

Something about this blend really grabs me. I love the spicy odor and great colors; reds, blonds and darks right out of the tin. When you light it, it is spicy and mild all at once somehow and has an Old World feel to it. Rajah?s Court is saved in my home for thoughtful times when I can think of things that I used to dream of. It is an easy smoke that does not require a lot of attention, so it is great for this kind of activity. One great fluffy charring light that the wonderful springy cuts take to like they were meant just for it, a light tamping and you are off to the races? or a magic carpet. The top of the bowl starts off with the stewed-fruit of the Perique and Va?s nicely settling you in with sweetness. Then as the mid bowl sinks in with a warmth of Latakia and spice of more Va?, the Perique is still there, but with a darker sweetness that is a bit more in the background, it is a very comforting time. About this time I am impressed with the light and dark contrasting nature of a fluffy ash on top of the tobacco. The bottom of the bowl is still warm but musky, with a heavier spice, not tropical? Levantine and almost incense like if you have smoked it very slowly. I have never experienced a bit of bitterness and have always wanted another bowl. This is a cool smoking tobacco regardless of the Va? content, I have found, though that may be due to the thoughtful mood it puts me in. One note that I do not normally put in reviews, none to date, I avoid drinking or eating after smoking this because I find the nose and aftertaste exquisite. Great job C&D. Also, great service, I am almost out and can?t wait to call you again. Namaste?

The batch of this that I'm currently smoking is at least a few years old.I purchased it (sealed)on a bargin table at a recent pipe show.The contents in the tin were still reasonably moist and the scent of the turkish leaf quickly filled the room upon opening.Rajah's Court is a nice medium english in the spirit of S.Gawith's "Squadron Leader" and vaguely reminds me of "Early Morn. Pipe".Just a nice all-be-it tame blend with good flavor,just not full enough to really WOW me.I suggest it to those wishing to "get their feet wet" with turkish leaf... prep 3/22/05