Cornell & Diehl Bourbon Bleu
(2.82)
Perhaps the most well-known street in the French Quarter, the oldest district in New Orleans, this Cellar Series blend takes its name from the colorful Bourbon street, whose distinct blue shutters have lined the rue for years . In this equally memorable blend, bright and red Virginias are mixed with just the right amount of dark-fired Kentucky and long-cut Perique, then married together with bourbon before being press to form an old-fashioned crumble cake.
Details
| Brand | Cornell & Diehl |
| Series | Cellar Series |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2oz, 8oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.82 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I’m not sure how long you’re supposed to cellar the Cellar Series but 1 year is not enough by any means. Everything tastes raw. The Perique is far too forward for my taste, although fans of C&D’s strong Perique application probably like it just fine. The Bourbon flavor is too heavily applied. The DFK smells like DFK but it has a flat, cardboard Burley taste - Latakia would have been better. The Virginias are young and rough.
Bourbon Bleu likes to smoke hot, which doesn’t help its flavor any. It also doesn’t want to stay lit, although it’ll behave better if you fully rub it out. This might have something to do with the heavy application of the sauce.
BB comes off like a low-rent version of Sixpence, with lower quality VAs backed by too much Perique and surprisingly flat KY. A definite miss. Smoke Sixpence instead, or Triple Play, and drink your Bourbon on the side.
Bourbon Bleu likes to smoke hot, which doesn’t help its flavor any. It also doesn’t want to stay lit, although it’ll behave better if you fully rub it out. This might have something to do with the heavy application of the sauce.
BB comes off like a low-rent version of Sixpence, with lower quality VAs backed by too much Perique and surprisingly flat KY. A definite miss. Smoke Sixpence instead, or Triple Play, and drink your Bourbon on the side.
Pipe Used:
meerschaum
Age When Smoked:
1 year
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