Small Batch

  • Unboxing Fires on the Levee

    Cornell & Diehl is ending the year with a brand-new Small Batch, Fires on the Levee, which hits the shelves December 16th at 6:00pm. Is this tribute to the Christmas tradition of lighting bonfires along the Mississippi River in Luisiana’s Parishes to guide “Papa Noel” going to be a hit, or is it too much

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  • In my review of this year’s release of From Beyond, I mused that it seemed different from my memory of previous releases, and that it would be interesting to see if that were true and if so how. Looking in my cellar, I found I indeed had a tin of the original release of From

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  • Part of the Old Ones series, From Beyond is a ribbon blend featuring 21-year-old Cyprian Latakia alongside aged Red and Bright Virginias, Orientals, and Perique. Jeremy Reeves original intent was to evoke the flavor and experience he had from smoking a circa 1990 tin of Dunhill Night Cap. I cannot compare it to that, never

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  • Unboxing Sun Bear Navy Cask

    Sun Bear has become a favorite summer release from Cornell & Diehl. The biggest change in each release is the honey that is used in the blend. This year it features a wildflower honey that has been aged in rum barrels. Sounds good, but will it be a hit?

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  • C&D Small Batch: Sansepolcro (2025)

    Cornell & Diehl’s Small Batch Sansepolcro is back in a 10,000 tin release. Is this year’s iteration of their Italian Dark Fired Kentucky blend worth looking up?

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  • Cornell & Diehl Small Batch: Firebird Flake

    Firebird Flake is a new addition to Cornell & Diehl’s Small Batch series. This pressed flake is crafted from a blend of sun-cured Orientals, dark-fired Kentucky, and Virginia tobaccos, some of which are aged up to 20 years. The production is limited to 5,000 tins. The aroma from the tin is reminiscent of bread, figs,

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