Cornell & Diehl First Responders
(2.55)
Re-release of GL Pease's renowned "Tribute" blend that was produced as fund raiser for the survivors of 9/11. A blend of red, bright and stoved red virginias with a dash of perique and toasted cavendish
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Cavendish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 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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2.55 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
According to the producer this is a re-release of the former “Tribute” under the new name of “First Responders”. Reviewers in several blogs report about differences, though. Since I have never smoked “Tribute”, I cannot compare. FIRST RESPONDERS is supposed to be a Va/Per with toasted Black Cavendish and no added flavouring or casing. In my over 30 years of pipe smoking I have come across of literally all sorts of Cavendish, Black Cavendish being the most prominent, but I cannot remember having smoked “toasted” Cavendish. Just to make it clear: Cavendish is NOT a species of the tobacco plant, it is a PROCESS of tobacco treatment. BLACK Cavendish is sauced, cased, steamed, pressed BURLEY, in difference to other kinds of Cavendish. Now, let’s light up this blend and see what happens.
Very good smoking mechanics. Virginia seems to be the backbone of this mixture, donating hay, grass, earth, some tanginess and sweetness. Although this obtrusive, astringent tanginess may come from that toasted Cavendish. To me, smoking this blend is like smoking an AROMATIC Mixture. It is not what one expects from a Va/Per. Before toasting this Black Cavendish it must have been heavily sauced or cased. It is definitely too much for me, as it covers up too many natural aromas. Even the Perique drowns. This mixture is not for me. I would only recommend this blend to Aromatic or Danish smokers.
Very good smoking mechanics. Virginia seems to be the backbone of this mixture, donating hay, grass, earth, some tanginess and sweetness. Although this obtrusive, astringent tanginess may come from that toasted Cavendish. To me, smoking this blend is like smoking an AROMATIC Mixture. It is not what one expects from a Va/Per. Before toasting this Black Cavendish it must have been heavily sauced or cased. It is definitely too much for me, as it covers up too many natural aromas. Even the Perique drowns. This mixture is not for me. I would only recommend this blend to Aromatic or Danish smokers.
PurchasedFrom:
Internetshop of “Synjeco’s Pipe Smoker’s Haven”, Brissago, Switzerland.
Age When Smoked:
New, out of the tin.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I wanted to like this blend as I like the name and the people it is honoring. But, personally I find it rather harsh and without any real feature that makes it enjoyable. Quite honestly it is just smoke. In the tin it is a rough cut in a mix of different colors of brown from light to very dark. It has a tin note to me somewhat earthy with a touch of sweetness and spice to the aroma. It is on the dry side which a lot of C and D blends are and to which I prefer. It does load quite easily into the pipe and is also very easy to get lit. It must be puffed rather often to keep the pipe lit. It does smoke dry and all the way to the bottom of the pipe. Problem is, it just does not have any sweetness to the smoke on the palette and it burns on the hot side. If smoked fast it will fry your tongue, smoked soft it is still rather hot and it has a harshness I just don't like. I just don't find it to be one of their better blends. The room note is nothing special, it has a pipe tobacco aroma but not one that anyone would approach you and say it smells good. On the other hand no one will tell you it stinks either. Because it smokes rather hot and harsh, it would not make a good all day blend. I would get tired of it quickly if I were to try as it does not have all that much taste to it. So I really cannot give this blend a high rating compared to one of the great blends by C and D I have smoked. On the other hand I have smoked worse so I am not giving it the bottom rating either. It is not a blend I would buy again. I have tried it fresh, aged for several weeks and now aged for 9 months without it improving any.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Unnoticeable |
I bought this tin about a month ago at one of the few tobacco shops left in my local area if you call 20 miles local. It was 25% off and dated 043013. The tin note has a sweet smell to it, with dark, medium and light brown flakes. There is a saying that ‘you can’t hit them all out of the ball park’ and this one for me did not even get past second base. I cannot put my finger on it but I really did not care much for this one. Maybe not enough VA, or CAV or Perique as the dominate player as it just smoked okay. This one I will not be in any hurry to finish the tin. I noticed the reviews for this one was all over the map. Pardon my colloquial expressions in this review.
Pipe Used:
Chacom Volcano
Age When Smoked:
5 years
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