Cornell & Diehl Oak Alley
(3.53)
Arguably the most famous of Louisiana’s antebellum mansions, and certainly the most immediately recognizable, Oak Alley is a splendid namesake for this cellar worthy, new American standard. After establishing an impeccable partnership between sweet red Virginias and white/brown burleys, discreet amounts of perique and Katirini Turkish are added to enhance both the flavor, as well as promote the coolest smoke imaginable.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Cellar Series |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce 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 to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.53 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Cornell & Diehl
Oak Alley
Blend notes: “Arguably the most famous of Louisiana’s antebellum mansions, and certainly the most immediately recognizable, Oak Alley is a splendid namesake for this cellar worthy, new American standard. After establishing an impeccable partnership between sweet red Virginias and white/brown burleys, discreet amounts of perique and Katirini Turkish are added to enhance both the flavor, as well as promote the coolest smoke imaginable.”
This is a fairly mild, or mild-medium, Virginia/Perique/Burley/Oriental blend. A mild sweetness and an integrated, sour tasting Perique, itself balances with a tart and spicy Oriental element. The Virginias lend the ‘bready’ type of flavor. Not a lot of earthy, nutty burley but the burley clearly provides the skeletal structure.
Oak Alley has a mellow, creamy taste and a medium nic-hit. A blend like this is a bit like a specialty tobacco — that is, it will tend to appeal to someone who is very clear about what they want. If you are the kind of person who wants a distinct plum or raisin taste of Perique as a dominant player, then I’d urge you to consider Haddo’s Delight, Chenet’s Cake. If you are the kind of person who wants good base tobacco, medium strength, but a constantly changing taste, then Oak Alley might be a good choice to consider.
In order of presence, I’d say this is a VaPerOrBur, so a bit of a hybrid, but worth keeping.
3 stars out of 4.
Oak Alley
Blend notes: “Arguably the most famous of Louisiana’s antebellum mansions, and certainly the most immediately recognizable, Oak Alley is a splendid namesake for this cellar worthy, new American standard. After establishing an impeccable partnership between sweet red Virginias and white/brown burleys, discreet amounts of perique and Katirini Turkish are added to enhance both the flavor, as well as promote the coolest smoke imaginable.”
This is a fairly mild, or mild-medium, Virginia/Perique/Burley/Oriental blend. A mild sweetness and an integrated, sour tasting Perique, itself balances with a tart and spicy Oriental element. The Virginias lend the ‘bready’ type of flavor. Not a lot of earthy, nutty burley but the burley clearly provides the skeletal structure.
Oak Alley has a mellow, creamy taste and a medium nic-hit. A blend like this is a bit like a specialty tobacco — that is, it will tend to appeal to someone who is very clear about what they want. If you are the kind of person who wants a distinct plum or raisin taste of Perique as a dominant player, then I’d urge you to consider Haddo’s Delight, Chenet’s Cake. If you are the kind of person who wants good base tobacco, medium strength, but a constantly changing taste, then Oak Alley might be a good choice to consider.
In order of presence, I’d say this is a VaPerOrBur, so a bit of a hybrid, but worth keeping.
3 stars out of 4.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 26, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Sweet and spicy and tobacco goodness. C'mon now this is good. It goes through various flavors . Might get a patch of some spicy perique for a few minute followed up with sweetness from the Virginia and then moves onto the burley and everything all together. Enough to keep your interest and doesn't get boring.
Pipe Used:
Brigham tundra
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin note of Rasins, stewed apricots, and sugar. Tobacco cut is Krumble Kake, the chunk of tobacco is marbled light brown, darker browns and black. Tobacco breaks apart easily and rubs out fairly easy, it is also quite moist and may need a little drying. Burns moderate with normal amount of relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild-medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and complex, with notes of very grassy, very dry earthy, bitter roasted nuts, raisin bread, peppery retro, sour lemon, mild tangy sweet, mild wood, mild floral, and a mild herbal spice. Virginia is trading the lead with brown burleys and white burley, Katirini is supporting. Perique is bringing up the rear. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is good.
Pipe Used:
Wally Frank Limited White Bar Sandblast 128
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
3 years
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