Review
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Cornell & Diehl’s Eight State Burley arrived this week, and I open up a tin and share my thoughts. There were some changes in the blend this year, so I also do a side-by-side comparison with Eight State Burley from 2021. There are significant differences, and it is not just from the age of the…
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Samuel Gawith’s Full Virginia Mixture and Full Virginia Flake are both made of the same blend of Bright Virginia, but the Mixture is a cold pressed lightly stoved ribbon. How much difference does the cut and the pressing make? That is what I wanted to find out in this video. I smoke both side by…
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Samuel Gawith’s new Full Virginia Mixture is the 100% Virginia blend used for their highly sought after Full Virginia Flake but presented as a ribbon cut. Just how much of a difference does that make, and is this worth looking for? I open up a bag and offer my thoughts on this all-Virginia blend.
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The latest Small Batch release from Cornell & Diehl, Palmetto Balkan, arrived online and in stores this week. Named after the state tree of South Carolina this is blended to bring memories of Syrian Latakia to mind. It is only produced in 8oz tins. I unbox a tin and offer my impressions for your smoking…
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Cornell & Diehl’s Steamworks dropped on March 3rd. This is the 3rd release for this popular Small Batch blend. In this video, I open up a tin for the first time and share may thoughts on this iteration of Jeremy Reeve’s Virginia/Oriental/Perique flake.
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One of my favorite things to pair a cigar or pipe tobacco with is a good cup of coffee, So, it is no wonder that when the time came to decide on the aromatic for the Briary Blends series, I immediately thought of coffee. The result, blended by Jeremy Reeves, is 603 Roast. Could this…
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The Warped line of tobaccos is the collaboration between Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Jeremy Reeves of Cornel & Diehl. When I heard that the line was now available to bring into stores, one that caught my interest was Kings Stride, a Viriginia/Perique/Burley/Cigar leaf blend. In this video, I open up a tin for…
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Another new release from Cornell & Diehl, Watchman’s Reach is a Bright Virginia plug in C&D’s new Summit Series. This is the most different of the four with a brighter profile with far less earthy tones than the other three blends in the series. Join me as I open my first tin and share my…
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My good friend, Erik Stokkebye, sent me a sample of his newly released bulk blend, Black Dot. It is a hand spun Red Virginia and Perique coin cut that looks a lot like Luxury Bullseye Flake from STG. Does it stand out? Check out my initial impressions.
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Skyward Gate is a whole leaf plug of Red and Orange Virginias, just released from Cornell & Diehl. Does it stand apart or get lost in the plethora of Virginia blends that are out there? I give my initial thoughts as I smoke my first bowl.
Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron 