Cornell & Diehl Five O'Clock Shadow (Working Man Series)
(3.33)
Red Virginias and perique, pressed into a cake with a pinch of dark-fired Kentucky for an extra bit of depth, C&D's "Five O'Clock Shadow" is blended to provide that simple sort of treat we could all use when the workday is, finally, over.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 oz. & 8 oz. Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.33 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2018 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Presents as a nice firm cube, crumble cake, easy to break apart and prep. Moisture level is fine right out of the tin.
I get a big deep earthiness right out of the gate...I assume from the dark fired kentucky. I'd say there's more than a pinch of DFK, but definitely less than DFK forward blends like ODF or IF. The characteristic leathery/barbecuey/spicy DFK taste is there, but definitely in the background. Quite a bit of fruity red virginia sweetness and a bit of perique pepper.
All in all, a well executed blend, but not a new fav for me.
I get a big deep earthiness right out of the gate...I assume from the dark fired kentucky. I'd say there's more than a pinch of DFK, but definitely less than DFK forward blends like ODF or IF. The characteristic leathery/barbecuey/spicy DFK taste is there, but definitely in the background. Quite a bit of fruity red virginia sweetness and a bit of perique pepper.
All in all, a well executed blend, but not a new fav for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Pretty flat delivery and dark flavors here. I get mostly ash and sour notes, whereas the Perique and Va should be delivering some high and fruit notes that seem absent in this blend. I even tried adding some golden Va to this, and it didn't really lift it either.
Jackknife Plug does more with less, and if you want a more interesting smoke that succeeds with the same ingredients, give Watch City Flake #558 a try. That one is a very entertaining smoke indeed. This one from C&D is not bad, but with these ingredients they should have made something cellar worthy, and I don't feel this one is.
Jackknife Plug does more with less, and if you want a more interesting smoke that succeeds with the same ingredients, give Watch City Flake #558 a try. That one is a very entertaining smoke indeed. This one from C&D is not bad, but with these ingredients they should have made something cellar worthy, and I don't feel this one is.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I was looking forward to try this one but it wasn't for me. Then again, the sample I got was very dry, so that might have contributed to my disliking...
To me this blend tasted quite bitter, of course I could sense some Virginia sweetness, but it still tasted mostly like Burley (wich can be a bit tricky for me to enjoy). Not a bad tobacco, just not for me.
To me this blend tasted quite bitter, of course I could sense some Virginia sweetness, but it still tasted mostly like Burley (wich can be a bit tricky for me to enjoy). Not a bad tobacco, just not for me.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell churchwarden
PurchasedFrom:
Mellgrens Fine Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
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