Cornell & Diehl Joie de Vivre
(3.23)
Joie de vivre, that magnificent ability to see the joy in everything, and the very embodiment of the festive spirit of New Orleans, is the inspiration for this singular, eminently cellar worthy blend. A foundation of fragrant Latakia and sweet red Virginia is joined by equal amounts of Perique and Katirini Turkish to enhance complexity, and then finished by a dash of unsweetened Black Cavendish for extra smoothness. Estimated peak: 8-12 years from tin date. But it's delicious right now!
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Cellar Series |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| 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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3.23 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Wow, I don't get this one.... yet. I accept that its part of the "cellar series" and is supposed to have some real aging potential. And I've stuck a few jars in the cellar to give them time, but cracked one to try it. What a funky little blend right now....
The red virginias are way out front, fermented flavor, tangy. The tin note is atrocious -- smells like old sweat socks mixed with moonshine. I found the smoke overwhelming and unbalanced. There was a sour fruit note that kept trying to dominate. The various component flavors were vying and fighting, not harmonized at all.
I sense potential with age, but I've had it in a jar for 4 months now and still find it unpleasant. I think this is a high quality tobacco, I think it may age into something special, but fresh it's really funky.
The red virginias are way out front, fermented flavor, tangy. The tin note is atrocious -- smells like old sweat socks mixed with moonshine. I found the smoke overwhelming and unbalanced. There was a sour fruit note that kept trying to dominate. The various component flavors were vying and fighting, not harmonized at all.
I sense potential with age, but I've had it in a jar for 4 months now and still find it unpleasant. I think this is a high quality tobacco, I think it may age into something special, but fresh it's really funky.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I popped my first tin of this well before the estimated peak as my tin was nearly four years old at the time. I can't say I was too crazy about this one. It contains many ingredients and they all just meld together to form a smoke that is less than alright to my palate.
There is an overriding sour taste to it, likely the result of the orientals, that is my primary turn off on this smoke. I did not find the latakia to be as prevalent as other reviewers did, in fact, I found it pretty tame with respect to latakia. The presence of perique was definitely felt, yet was not overwhelming.
Virginia seemed to be the primary focus in the blend. Since this is the cellar series and since no other tobacco benefits from aging more than Virginia, this is as it should be. IMO I think the other elements are doing too much to effect the taste of the Virginia. Maybe in 8 to 12 yrs when this peaks (per the description) the latakia and oriental will mellow some and it will provide the flavor described. As I have another tin, I will pop that one at that time and report back.
To me, this is just kind of confused tasting as it just does not deliver a good taste to my palate. There were moments, however, that this did come off as a good three star smoke, but those moments were fleeting. I would put this between two to three stars, but to my palate it is two and that is where I am leaving it for now. If, after smoking the next tin at the estimated peak, I find this to have achieved the expected flavor, I may add a star.
There is an overriding sour taste to it, likely the result of the orientals, that is my primary turn off on this smoke. I did not find the latakia to be as prevalent as other reviewers did, in fact, I found it pretty tame with respect to latakia. The presence of perique was definitely felt, yet was not overwhelming.
Virginia seemed to be the primary focus in the blend. Since this is the cellar series and since no other tobacco benefits from aging more than Virginia, this is as it should be. IMO I think the other elements are doing too much to effect the taste of the Virginia. Maybe in 8 to 12 yrs when this peaks (per the description) the latakia and oriental will mellow some and it will provide the flavor described. As I have another tin, I will pop that one at that time and report back.
To me, this is just kind of confused tasting as it just does not deliver a good taste to my palate. There were moments, however, that this did come off as a good three star smoke, but those moments were fleeting. I would put this between two to three stars, but to my palate it is two and that is where I am leaving it for now. If, after smoking the next tin at the estimated peak, I find this to have achieved the expected flavor, I may add a star.
Pipe Used:
Basil Meadows Merchant Service Bing
Age When Smoked:
3 yrs. 8 months
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