Cornell & Diehl Good Morning Pipe Tobacco

The idea of Early Morning Pipe and therefore Good Morning is to provide the smoker a lighter blend for the first pipe of the day.  A quiet and subtle flavor that won't stun the palette and ruin later smokes is certainly provided by both blends.  The flavor is very similar to the current Dunhill offering, which is startling considering the difference in appearance between the two blends.  The biggest difference in comparison is that the flavor is more sweet and buttery smooth in Good Morning.  Regrettably, I have not sampled the Murray's production, and the age on a tin now would make the comparison impossible.  Evaluating Good Morning on it's own merits, you will find a light, nuanced, but in no way weak English mixture.  The strength of the Orientals and the possible toasting of the Virginia makes a smooth and flavorful smoke.  There is an incense like aroma and flavor.  Thanks to the broken flake the flavor is varied thru the bowl and the blend is slow burning.  The end of the bowl pushes the medium English threshold, and I would call the nicotine content mild.  This blend is easy to smoke back to back, and would be a great choice for a starter English.

 

 

 

I recommend a moderate pack in a wide bowl for maximum flavor.  I do not recommend breaking up any chunks in the blend.  The blender was wise to use a broken flake to control the burn and allow the flavor to evolve thru the bowl.  Some relights may be needed, as a slower pace keeps the flavor from disappearing.  The blend seems to be dry enough out of the tin and should be able to be loaded without sitting out.  Don't let the name keep you from enjoying this any time of the day.