Cornell & Diehl Rajah's Court
(3.31)
Red and bright aged Virginias provide an excellent, gently sweet, base for this medium to full English blend. Turkish Oriental leaf and Latakia add layers of earthy smokiness and a mild pepperiness to the overall composition.
Notes: Reminiscent of old Dunhill Durbar.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Craig Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 oz tin, 8 oz tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.31 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 08, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend is to me what Early Morning Pipe should be. It is hands down a better blend IMO. Rajahs doesn't bite and could easily be an all day smoke for the medium english fan. The VA's really shine in this blend with a few hints of the oriental and Latakia bouncing in and out throughout the bowl. Relights are great and seem to taste wonderfully rich/smokey never bitter. On occasion I've had a relight give out a burst of sweetness. My tin arrived at ideal moisture content and readily smokable. However I do believe this blend would benefit much from aging due to the high VA content; as it did have a few rough spots. (Which are probably due to my poor techinque rather than the tobacco:) ) And I will be cellaring a few tins for this reason.
So, If your a med english/Early Morning Pipe fan you've been summoned to appear in court, Rajahs Court! Where the verdict is in: A delicious blend! Rev: 11/10/04
UPDATE:Aging didn't help. Not a regular for me anymore. Sorry Rajah but in the future I'll be "failing to appear". Not unlike the smoothness I was waiting for in this blend.
So, If your a med english/Early Morning Pipe fan you've been summoned to appear in court, Rajahs Court! Where the verdict is in: A delicious blend! Rev: 11/10/04
UPDATE:Aging didn't help. Not a regular for me anymore. Sorry Rajah but in the future I'll be "failing to appear". Not unlike the smoothness I was waiting for in this blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 13, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This to me tasted alright but it just didn't grab me. The burn is very good and steady and was not at all bitey. Seems to be a good quality blend with good leaf with proper moisture content. I might try this again but right now it would take second or third seat to some of the other english blends I enjoy. This might make a good all day smoke for some and is definately worth a try.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
From the first light, I noticed a citrusy/tangy spank to it, which was lovely. The first half of the bowl has the orientals in the front, but the latakia becomes the attention whore after a while. It reminds me of Durbar, but not quite as good and smooth. So far, the best replacement for it though.
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from a new tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 12, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Initially, Rajah's Court is a typical English blend with some oriental dominant. Smooth and gentle woody, but the smoke if consistent without much development. I don't think it is similar to Dunhill London mixture due to the less complexity.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 04, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Unnoticeable |
I guess I am partial towards English/Balkan blends that have more flavor. IMHO, this one lacks sweetness, spice, nuttiness and the amount of Latakia, which I've come in enjoy in other English/Balkan blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 22, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
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
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