aromatics

  • Jolly Old St Nicholas is this year’s holiday blend from Cornell & Diehl. It is an aromatic blend of Gold Virginia, Black Cavendish, and a smidgen of Perique with notes of “orange liquor, spice, and hints of ginger” according to the tin. Will this blend put you in the Christmas spirit? Watch in find out!

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  • In this video, I unbox and light up Midnight Orchard, a new release in Cornell & Diehl’s Small Batch series, and the series’ first true aromatic. Midnight Orchard is a Virginia/Perique featuring steam blackened Bright Virginias, Red Virginias, and Perique from 31 Farms. The goal was to do an aromatic that had more depth and…

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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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