The Latakia was Much more than the tin note told me. Tobacco is a Krumble Kake of marbled yellows, tans, browns, and a little black. Like Clockwork. Pressed and sliced into a 16oz crumble cake, the result is an alluring, fascinating blend unique in its presentation and rich in flavor, offering notes of sweet fruit, citrus, warming spices, and woodsy undertones. Even though I enjoy a very heavy and thick cigar, I quickly found out that my palate is not ready for the heaviness of Latakia (My Mixture 965). I give this 5 stars for a well-balanced enjoyable smoke. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is good. Truth is, I haven't smoked a pipe in years. A pound of tobacco is a lot of tobacco.. If youre still on the fence, and theres a brick or two still available, dont hesitate to enter the world of Folklore. I bought all I could from the "other place"; like the other commentors, I don't remember seeing heads' up announcement. Well ! That said Im a bit pissed that I have eight ounces of a blend Im not particularly keen on so far. This is a solid offering from C&D. Who knew that pipe smokers would turn out to be such babies. Its an exceptional morning smoke. It was in my cart and at checkout in seconds beca use I knew it would be gone quickly. C&D Carolina red Flake Small Batch Review and YABOs from Todd Blessings and Captain Spaulding go sub my friend's Todd Blessings https://www.youtube.com/cha. -Wes Greer Our Little River, SC showroom, Low Country Pipe & Cigar, is open 10am-7pm US/Eastern Monday - Saturday at 2 Hwy 90 East, Little River SC, 29566. C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake. Much less astringent and sour but still not the best Balkan Ive had by a long shot. And as for the Kasturi, it is there, but in the absolute PERFECT amount IMO. I don't always go for the small batches, but this one had me enamoured from the start. I had a chance to buy this online here on SP and multiple other websites, but I didnt pull the trigger to buy online. Wonderful! This is a fruit leather you'd find at a farmer's market booth in Portland ( either one ) or Seattle. and Kasturi Cigar Leaf providing more support in the second 1/2 than the first. There appeared to be a window of three hours after release where it was in stock here (they even had a 1 per person limit). Got it back on what I understand a Balkin to beand I've been smoking 'em since 1960 or so. View All (84) Cornell & Diehl Folklore 16oz Reviews. In no way does this take away from Edisto, if anything it highlights the great talent at C&D. Orientals seem to take a back seat here and that surprised me because if you smell the tin note, you arent expecting Latakia to take the lead. Required a few relights. I close in hopes you all stay happy and healthy as we all await the blends made from the next crop year!!! At the risk of sounding somewhere between fanatical and pedantic--I did an extra level cleaning (I use vodka for my stem and shank cleaning fluid) of a Savinelli 125th Anniversary and a Savinelli Autograph to use as my dedicated smoking "rides". Love the broke people that just want to complain they can't afford it. A little further down in the bowl comes the cigar leaf. This blend is really good. Enjoy the heck out of it. These are just my first impressions though and I might just need to find the right pipe. Only the truest of experienced pipe smokers will enjoy this for the subtleties of flavor and aroma. First, I got not one but two blocks of this gorgeous hunk of tobacco blend. Popped the lid and my whole desk area was a big breath of Latakia. Virginias are leading with Perique and Kentucky softly supporting. View as. Now obviously I haven't had a lot of time to taste this blend, but I've had a fair amount of bowls in the last 3 days to hack up some sort of description. I do try to stock up on a quality crop year but maybe next crop is better? Leave it at that. They gave you every chance and you blew it. I'll revise this review when I get this in but the mewling and bombing a product because you missed out and think the world revolves around you and how you think it should work is churlish. A tribute to the traditions and customs of cultures across the globe, including those held dearest at Cornell & Diehl, Small Batch Folklore celebrates five distinct flue-cured varietals, elevated by delicate accompaniments of genuine St. James Parish Perique, lightly smoke-cured Kentucky, and exotic Kasturi leaf from 2015. This blend, Folklore, is a tribute to the way that we have developed as a company since the time of our founding. This Palmetto is a refined balkan which the latakia not overpowering at all, it is like they say " fine wine", the oriental n ot sour or too acidic, it is light, sweet, and a little tangy, and the oriental really really fragrant. And I also suspect that selling it in such bulk put less pressure on their mail room. Can't do the 5 star thing yet. Similar Blends: NOT Mad Fiddler Flake, surprisingly. Had I kn own, I would have made plans for it. I'm relatively new to the pipe smoking game and even I know the basics of how to get my hands on some limited small batch releases. They sent out the email TWO DAYS in advance! Cornell & Diehl is back at it again with their latest small batch blend. No one cares if you're crying either, so you made me laugh with your juvenile tantrum<3. You've smoked them. It should therefore benefit from some aging, as I recall the few real Syrian blends I've smoked did as well. This is a fantastic product. Subscribe Recently, Cornell and Diehl released Folklore, their most recent small batch pipe tobacco. Email Smoking Pipes directly if you have an issue that. The price seems a bit dear on the face of it but for the amount you get and the quality and character of what one gets makes it well worth it. Well, I wrote earlier that if wasn't the Balkan you were looking for you could mix it half and half with Druquer Levant or Abingdon. Yo u had the same amount of time we all did. I've come to the conclusion, that this small batch of amazing pipe tobacco is on another level from any other English blend I have yet to smoke. Cornell & Diehl - Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - Tabaco para Cachimbo R$ 164,90 R$ 154,90; Capstan Original Navy Cut - Tabaco para Cachimbo R$ 194,90; Cornell & Diehl - From Beyond (Small Batch) R$ 249,90; SIGA-NOS. spicy goodness makes it into blends like Bayou Morning, Bourbon Bleu, and Chenet's Cake. Take responsibility and stop your blubbering. Could it be the fact that's it's a Balkan? Congrats to all the lucky ones out there who snagged a brick. The aroma, the taste, the blend. Needless to say, I'm a greenhorn when it comes to smoking tobacco with a pipe. It smells heavenly, even through the plastic seal. Just enough tingle. So this is what Mad Fiddler Flake would be without the top note. I've smoked 3 bowls now so here we go. A 1lb brick that just smells great out of the bag. When I first read the description for the blend before purchasing, I wished they would have left the Kasturi out, but I'm so glad they didn't. Overall, this is a nice morning/evening smoke that gives a good taste of this new "Cypriot" latakia. Product Number: 003-016-0349 Created by C&D's Head Blender Jeremy Reeves as an impression of the strength and panoply of flavors he experienced in a wonderfully aged, 1980s-era tin of Dunhill Nightcap, Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: From Beyond is a unique English mixture as potent as it is complex. Another instant sellout of a Small Batch selection. Ethan has been a Level 4 Kayak Instructor, an instructor in Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Rescue, and has a Masters in Professional Counseling. Thanks to everyone who was tentative I'm doubling down. So stupid, small amount, limited quantity, and nobody can get their hands on it. Details. Fantastic! Guys, I'm glad I spent the money on " The Big Tin ". I broke it up into larger pieces and placed in a large jar, this will be with me for a while. packed very easily. An excellent virginia forward blend with zero bite deep flavors and spicy aroma. Thanks again SS! No need to gripe or whine; get your self involved in the various pipe smoking communities on Facebook and see if someone would be willing to trade a bit for a bit of something YOU have. It seems so obvious. Taking inspiration from the popular, Lovecraftian The Old Ones series, Cornell & Diehl's latest Small Batch blend marks the revival of a mixture that few have experienced: From Beyond. Instead of a heavy campfire, I was welcomed by an aroma of sweet and slightly smokey bliss. The light barbecue note is in the background. But, another approach is to take your Palmetto, weigh it and add 20% of that weight of C&D Latakiathat works pretty well and gets you back on the expected Balkan track!!! The box, the sticker, and the 1 lb offering are nice extra bonuses, with the 1 lb brick being the best thing in that regard. when I smoke eight state, or from beyond, anthology, and so many more from C&D I wil l find myself saying "damn thats good" while smoking my pipe, and I will say it several times during my session because I enjoy so many C&D blends, and get wonderful complex flavors from them. Waiting for the right time to sprinkle a handful of pepper on you, but I blew it away. The Quality of the entire C&D catalogue seems to have gotten a boost in my opinion. I smoked this in my Peterson 106 and had no issues with it burning hot. Since 1990, Cornell and Diehl has been producing high quality pipe tobacco, expertly blended by hand using time honored methods, unique recipes, and no small amount of innovation. Taste is mild to medium and moderately consistent, with complex notes of vegetation, mildly sweet dark plum, woody, Rasins, floral, spicy, mildly sweet grass, savory, bready, spices, dry rich earthy, hay, citrus peel/zest, a semi-sweet fruit background note, and a mildly peppery retro. The Small Batch project is something new to the pipe tobacco world. This is a sip slowly, Contemplative smoke. Certainly worth the buy in of an entire pound. Each 16oz crumble cake comes packaged in a vacuum-sealed bag nestled within a custom-designed gift box. I have to be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this blend. The description of this blend this past Sunday whetted everyone's taste buds and it is not surprising that this product vanished so quickly. You snooze, you lose. Cornell & Diehl: SUN BEAR MOUNTAIN FLOWER (SMALL BATCH) 2oz sunbear-flower Sold Out Notify me when this product is available: Limited Edition Release Designed to be the perfect summertime smoke, Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Sun Bear combines top-tier Bright Virginias and tangy Reds with two distinct varietals of matured Oriental leaf. And the amount one gets for this offering is wonderful. This didn't come out of nowhere, C&D announced this was coming out at the latest on January 9th. Cheers to people that get it and enjoy it- looking forward to constructive reviews. .To write the 1st constructive review other than Mr. Stanion. I personally love that it came in a 1-pound offering. I still find it harsh no matter how slowly I puff. If you want something, make arrangements to get it. I hope C&D is able to reintroduce this so more folks get a chance at it. I aged my SBBL for 19 months then had to decide if I wait or open.. Not over the top with th e perique. Every tobacco we produce is blended by hand in small batches, but we've never had the opportunity to really flex our creative muscles until now. 22 set. I've only been to one of the Portlands though so I only speak from imagination. One would think that accompanying a time of reflection and solitude, a pipe would be clenched between teeth, slowly wisping smoke upwards as a smudge-bundle for the brain. My first impression is that its a li ttle too sour and astringent, it improves through the bowl but thats not saying much at the moment. The nose on last years is like a good Christmas pudding, sweet with a spicy overtone and fruit lurking in the back, it smokes beautifully and if its still available and youre not buying it you are definitely missing out on perhaps the best small batch that C&D has ever produced. Cornell & Diehl pipe tobacco is available in tins or in bulk, and it ranges in flavor from mild to stout. So I admit to owning one chenets cake tin and one king cake which should be aged 10 years and I plan on trying to make it that long for fun but Folklore will be enjoyed and gone long before then. Breaks apart and rubs out easily. Pleasant sweetness, sour and tart dark fruits, creamy smoke and little to no harshness or rough edges. Cornell & Diehl recently completed their latest exciting addition to the Small Batch line: Palmetto Balkan. But ever wondered how it all happens? Great job by Cornell and Diehl! I o pened it! Hours of Operation: Our website is always open and you can place an order at any time. Since the tobacco was very moist, I plated a small amount and let it set for half an hour to dry a bit. Our extensive inventory includes premium cigars, European pipes, pipe tobacco, cigarette tobacco and smokers accessories. Some of yall are just haters for dogging this ridiculously great tobacco. Cornell & Diehl Anthology Tin (2-oz) $12.83 $14. fruit leather. Why Small Batch? I hadnt finished my first large bowl all the way through before I bought another 8oz tin. I dont see any reviews!Just gripes!It would be a shame if artists quit painting,because there was already a Michael Angelo,and we as pipe smokers are very lucky to have master blenders like Jeremy,at Cornell and Diehl! Well, I scored my brick and can review the smell at least. In my cellar I have (all bought from sp) Sobranie, F&K sterling balkan, Arango balkan supreme, both Balkan sobranie match from Sutliff, Balkan Sasieni, G&H Balkan flake, HH Balkan blend, Dan Tobak Balkan etcGet the idea?. The flavors are very nice and the blend is very balanced. It's not harsh, although I wouldn't say it is smooth either. Every tobacco we produce is blended by hand in small batches, but we've never had the opportunity to really flex our creative muscles. There is also a mild topping, (I think), mostly a sweetness but maybe a bit of fruit. 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