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Brandon D.
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Cornell & Diehl - Riverboat Gambler 2oz
Surprised
Bought this blend last year. Tucked away on the shelf it already had a year of age. Another year later grabbed after finishing a can of old Joe krantz. Delightful! The burley is mild and nutty. The Virginia has added a slight sweetness to the smoke and the perique is way in the back adding only a slight hint of pepper on the retro hail. I am enjoying this more than fresh tin of ojk.
Cornell & Diehl - Blockade Runner 2oz
Deliciously uncomplicated
I want to start by saying that I am new to pipe smoking, so take this review with a grain of salt. This was my first Virginia. Let’s start with the tin note, boozy with a raisiny smell. Pre-light draw has the same sweet fruity and boozy. The initial light is a little harsh but mellowed out after the first third of the bowl. After that first light I found the classic warm hay and some of the sweet fruity notes. The booziness was not detectable while smoking. The flavor is very simple and delicious.I prefer to smoke this out of my Peterson 106 straight billard. My wife does not like the room note but I find it to be very pleasant. I would not recommend this for your first Virginia to smoke. I would, however, recommend buying it first and cellaring it for a couple of months. After 3 months of cellaring the initial harshness is less prevalent. Overall I am really enjoying this blend. Give it time and I think you will too.