Cornell & Diehl Morning Drive
(3.25)
The mixture of red and bright Virginias come together in perfect harmony with just the right mixture of burley, Turkish, perique and latakia. Savor the start!
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Working Man Series |
| Blended By | Chris Tarler and Keith T. |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin weight |
| Country | Unknown |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
C&D- Morning Drive
I’ve had this sitting in a two ounce jar since 21Feb19, and remember quite fondly wondering what I bought when I first smoked this last year, this blend was spicy and for a new pipe smoker a little more than I could handle at that moment.
I decided to try this blend again today, and will admit I was surprised by how this has mellowed out a bit over time. This is labeled an English, but I find it more an American style blend.
Upon first whiff the orientals are there sour, but not over the top, the Latakia is more present in tin note vs the smoking experience. The hay of the Va’s comes through but never overpowers.
This blend was dry upon opening tin a year ago, and is now a year later not any bit drier, lights easily, the Perique is peppery especially upon the first few draws, enough to make my eyes water, just ashen I first smoked this, on retrohale I get the presence of the oriental providing a creamy depth and somewhat tangy yet subdued flavor. The VA’s provide a little hay but not enough for my liking.
This blend may be a little overwhelming for its complete sum of various parts.
The Working man series, a fitting name for the series of blends it encompasses, stout blends although this one falls a little short and may a little be too much.
Not the best, not the worst, probably not a purchase I will make again but I will finish this jar in time.
I’ve had this sitting in a two ounce jar since 21Feb19, and remember quite fondly wondering what I bought when I first smoked this last year, this blend was spicy and for a new pipe smoker a little more than I could handle at that moment.
I decided to try this blend again today, and will admit I was surprised by how this has mellowed out a bit over time. This is labeled an English, but I find it more an American style blend.
Upon first whiff the orientals are there sour, but not over the top, the Latakia is more present in tin note vs the smoking experience. The hay of the Va’s comes through but never overpowers.
This blend was dry upon opening tin a year ago, and is now a year later not any bit drier, lights easily, the Perique is peppery especially upon the first few draws, enough to make my eyes water, just ashen I first smoked this, on retrohale I get the presence of the oriental providing a creamy depth and somewhat tangy yet subdued flavor. The VA’s provide a little hay but not enough for my liking.
This blend may be a little overwhelming for its complete sum of various parts.
The Working man series, a fitting name for the series of blends it encompasses, stout blends although this one falls a little short and may a little be too much.
Not the best, not the worst, probably not a purchase I will make again but I will finish this jar in time.
Pipe Used:
Bones stubby Apple
PurchasedFrom:
Online
Age When Smoked:
14 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2019 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Unnoticeable |
A friend of mine from the pipe club gave me a small jar of this that is dated 2/28/19 probably a month ago and I decided to try it. This has a very faint natural tin note smell. I guess this is blended for your early morning drive to work or race track, etc. It is listed as an English but for the life of me I really cannot detect any Latakia, maybe a wisp but I think that is power of suggestion. To me this is more an American blend. It is a nice pleasant smoke but I really do not have the patience this morning to try to smoke more to force myself to like it. It fits the bill for a lot of the reviewers and as stated not a bad blend but more VA than English to me. I am going against the grain and would somewhat recommend this. I will approach it down the road and see if my taste buds change their tune.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell Poker
PurchasedFrom:
Gift
Age When Smoked:
Less than a year.
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