Cornell & Diehl U.S.S. Mason
(3.38)
Cornell & Diehl pays tribute to our African-American sailors with a flavorful blend dedicated to the crew of the Mason, the first US Navy ship in WWII manned by an all black enlisted crew. A combination of Virginias and Burley with a touch of Latakia and Perique topped off with a sprinkle of Brandy for room note.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Chris Tarler |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Brandy |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 2 oz tin. |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2013 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
The scent out of the tin is exactly the same you find in the C&D Afterhours : rum in that case, brandy they say in the USS Mason. So let's call it Brum. I like the C&D Brum flavour. The USS Mason is just great for me. Perique is here. Latakia is somewhere else, with the brandy maybe. But nevertheless, the smoke is excellent, just excellent to me. Loving the VaPer stuff like Dunhill DeLuxe Navy rolls, this is similar in taste, but with addictional Brum flavour. Burns out to ashes, leaving nothing to clean. Super. Now, if someone at C&D can explain where has the latakia gone..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 05, 2019 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Cornell & Diehl - U.S.S. Mason.
When I woke this morning I picked this 'blind'. Meaning, I didn't look at reviews, etc., but closed my eyes as I grabbed a tin from my stash. Well, luck was on my side!
The tin has a mild scent of brandy, but nothing stertorous. No way would I call this Coarse Cut, it's actually a very well rubbed ribbon, medium and light browns, and the moisture of my tin raised no issue.
U.S.S. takes to the flame with extreme ease, and gives a nice, lightly flavoured, smoke. I find the tobaccos well melded. There's no over-spice from the Perique, or a smoky frenzy from the Latakia, but a good, rounded flavour; the VaBur side leads, spiced by the Latakia and Perique (the Perique outweighs the Latakia, and boosts the nic-hit ). The brandy gives a little elation to the palate, a fragrant sweetness, but don't expect alcoholic pandemonium. The burn from it's good; reliable, quite cool, mid-speed. After many bowls, today, I've had no bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not the best.
U.S.S. Mason? A definite four stars:
Highly recommended.
When I woke this morning I picked this 'blind'. Meaning, I didn't look at reviews, etc., but closed my eyes as I grabbed a tin from my stash. Well, luck was on my side!
The tin has a mild scent of brandy, but nothing stertorous. No way would I call this Coarse Cut, it's actually a very well rubbed ribbon, medium and light browns, and the moisture of my tin raised no issue.
U.S.S. takes to the flame with extreme ease, and gives a nice, lightly flavoured, smoke. I find the tobaccos well melded. There's no over-spice from the Perique, or a smoky frenzy from the Latakia, but a good, rounded flavour; the VaBur side leads, spiced by the Latakia and Perique (the Perique outweighs the Latakia, and boosts the nic-hit ). The brandy gives a little elation to the palate, a fragrant sweetness, but don't expect alcoholic pandemonium. The burn from it's good; reliable, quite cool, mid-speed. After many bowls, today, I've had no bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: not the best.
U.S.S. Mason? A definite four stars:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli 320 KS
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
5/10/17
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 20, 2011 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Very burley. I smoke a lot of burley and I like it. This is a quality burley. The taste is very nut-like and it's a little astringent like walnuts, not sweet like almonds. It's got a very slight sweet taste of the VA's and the Latakia and Perique were very subdued. The room note was quite nice, very little Lat or Perique. The brandy adds to the room note but I didn't taste it in the smoke. And that's comparing this to Barbary Coast that has a 'splash of brandy' and I can taste that in my mouth as well as smell it in the room note. This is a very good tobacco, mild, no bite what so ever. You can definitely taste the burley but it's a nice high quality burley taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 21, 2010 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
This delightful new blend reminds me a lot of another very popular C&D blend named Epiphany. If you enjoy Epiphany, you will enjoy U.S.S. Mason.
Light brown in color, coarse cut and perfect moisture for an easy pack and light. One light and I can enjoy this blend for an hour. Very smooth, comfortable and appealing. A very enjoyable smoke.
Don't let the reference in the description to Latakia, Perique or Brandy flavor scare you off or you will miss an exceptional experience of pleasurable pipe smoking. The elements of Latakia, Perique and Brandy flavor do not stand out. Rather, they combine with the Virginia and Burley to deliver a well married tobacco flavor with just the very slightest touch of sweetness.
I reserve the four-star rating for only those blends that are truly exceptional and that I will smoke again and again.
Light brown in color, coarse cut and perfect moisture for an easy pack and light. One light and I can enjoy this blend for an hour. Very smooth, comfortable and appealing. A very enjoyable smoke.
Don't let the reference in the description to Latakia, Perique or Brandy flavor scare you off or you will miss an exceptional experience of pleasurable pipe smoking. The elements of Latakia, Perique and Brandy flavor do not stand out. Rather, they combine with the Virginia and Burley to deliver a well married tobacco flavor with just the very slightest touch of sweetness.
I reserve the four-star rating for only those blends that are truly exceptional and that I will smoke again and again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 15, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
What a delightful blend! This ought to please aromatic and non-aromatic smokers alike. It has a very light touch of flavoring to create a nice room note, but the taste is all fine tobacco--essentially a light American-English. The many components (virginia, burley, latakia and perique) work together to produce a surprisingly complex pipe experience for such a smooth smoke. It is much closer to the original Revelation than the C & D Epiphany blend. It has the promise of being a successful everyday favorite. Great job!
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