Tobaccos for smoking in pipes are often carefully treated and blended to achieve flavor nuances not available in other tobacco products.[citation needed] Many of these are blends using staple ingredients of variously cured Burley and Virginia tobaccos which are enhanced by spice tobaccos, among them many Oriental or Balkan varietals, Latakia (a fire-cured spice tobacco of Syrian origin, but now made in other regions, such as, Cyprus and Lebanon ), Perique (uniquely grown in St. James Parish, Louisiana) which is also an old method of fermentation, or blends of Virginia and Burley tobaccos of African, Indian, or South American origins. Traditionally, many U.S. blends are made of American Burley with sweeteners and flavorings added to create an "aromatic" flavor, whereas "English" blends are based on natural Virginia tobaccos enhanced with Oriental and other natural tobaccos. There is a growing tendency towards "natural" tobaccos which derive their aromas from artful blending with selected spice tobaccos only and careful, often historically-based, curing processes.
Pipe tobacco can be purchased in several forms, which vary both in flavor (leading to many blends and opportunities for smokers to blend their own tobaccos) and in the physical shape and size to which the tobacco has been reduced. Most pipe tobaccos are less mild than cigarette tobacco, substantially more moist and cut much more coarsely. Too finely cut tobacco does not allow enough air to flow through the pipe, and overly dry tobacco burns too quickly with little flavor. Pipe tobacco must be kept in an airtight container, such as a canning jar or sealed tin, to keep from drying out.
Some pipe tobaccos are cut into long narrow ribbons. Some are pressed into flat plugs which are sliced into flakes. Others are tightly wound into long ropes, then sliced into discs. Plug tobacco is maintained in its pressed block form and sold in small blocks. The plug will be sliced into thin flakes by the smoker and then prepared in a similar fashion to flake tobacco. It is considered that plug tobacco holds its flavor better than rubbed or flake tobacco. Flake tobacco (sliced cakes or ropes) may be prepared in several ways. Generally it is rubbed out with the fingers and palms until it is loose enough to pack. It can also be crumbled or simply folded and stuffed into a pipe. Some people also prefer to dice up very coarse tobaccos before using them, making them easier to pack.
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A red Virginia Cavendish cased with a delicate maple, vanilla,
citrus, and liquor flavor comprises the enjoyable Cornell & Diehl
Autumn Evening pipe tobacco. This is one of those rare aromatics
that actually tastes the same as it smells. The three day process
that’s used to make this Autumn Evening blend is what ensures the
flavor and aroma. Pick up Cornell and Diehl’s best-selling
aromatic Autumn Evening along with a quality pipe here in one
convenient place at the best price you won’t find anywhere
else.
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A red Virginia Cavendish cased with a delicate maple, vanilla,
citrus, and liquor flavor comprises the enjoyable Cornell & Diehl
Autumn Evening pipe tobacco. This is one of those rare aromatics
that actually tastes the same as it smells. The three day process
that’s used to make this Autumn Evening blend is what ensures the
flavor and aroma. Pick up Cornell and Diehl’s best-selling
aromatic Autumn Evening along with a quality pipe here in one
convenient place at the best price you won’t find anywhere
else.
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A red Virginia Cavendish cased with a delicate maple, vanilla,
citrus, and liquor flavor comprises the enjoyable Cornell & Diehl
Autumn Evening pipe tobacco. This is one of those rare aromatics
that actually tastes the same as it smells. The three day process
that’s used to make this Autumn Evening blend is what ensures the
flavor and aroma. Pick up Cornell and Diehl’s best-selling
aromatic Autumn Evening along with a quality pipe here in one
convenient place at the best price you won’t find anywhere
else.
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Cornell & Diehl Bayou Morning is a smooth smoke, made of the
finest Virginias and Louisiana Perique. The blend has the
sweetness one expects of Virginia with the dark fruit and spice
note of Perique. It’s never overpowering, which makes it a go-to
for morning, noon and night. Fans of Virginia/Perique blends will
want to keep C&D's Bayou Morning in their rotation.
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Bayou Morning Flake is a very popular Virginia/Perique blend
relying heavily upon Old Belt red Virginias combined with a
whopping 25% Perique. It's pressed into cakes which are then
sliced into easy-to-prepare flakes - robust, sweet and hearty.
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Bayou Morning Flake is a very popular Virginia/Perique blend
relying heavily upon Old Belt red Virginias combined with a
whopping 25% Perique. It's pressed into cakes which are then
sliced into easy-to-prepare flakes - robust, sweet and hearty.
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The newest entry in Cornell & Diehl's Cellar Series is Bijou, a
flake made of toasty-sweet 2003 crop red Virginia which is
combined with exotic Katerini orientals from Greece, to which a
bit of honey is added. The tobaccos are layered and pressed and
then sliced into flakes. The folks at C&D estimate that the
blend will be at its most enjoyable with ten to fifteen years on
it, so buy a few - one to try now and others to age. Bijou is
French for jewel, and it's an apt term to describe this gem of a
blend.
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With a solid supporting cast of other select pipe tobaccos, but
what makes it stand out is the creaminess added by the use of
wonderful maduro cigar leaf. Enjoy thick plumes of smoke, great
mouth feel, and true depth of flavor with C&D's classic Billy
Budd.
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Made for the founding president of the New York Pipe Club, the
late Sailorman Jack, Cornell & Diehl's Billy Budd is a
full-bodied Latakia blend with a solid supporting cast of other
select pipe tobaccos, but what makes it stand out is the
creaminess added by the use of wonderful maduro cigar leaf. Enjoy
thick plumes of smoke, great mouth feel, and true depth of flavor
with C&D's classic Billy Budd.
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Cornell & Diehl took the concept of a navy flake and turned it on
its ear with their uber-popular Black Frigate, The begin with,
it's a crumble cake, not a flake. Next, it contains a good amount
of Latakia, and there's also some Turkish tobaccos in the mix.
The most traditional part is the Virginia that's been imbued with
rum. The result is a hearty blend that's rich and smoky with a
hint of sweetness and tang from the rum, and some earthiness from
the Turkish. If you want a "think outside the box" navy flake,
C&D's Black Frigate might be what you're looking for.
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Cornell & Diehl Bow-Legged Bear is an "everybody in the pool"
blend containing Burley, Virginia, Latakia, Turkish, and Perique.
A lot of times, these kind of blends don't work - flavors clash
or get muddy - but that's not the case here. Bow-Legged Bear is
beautifully balanced, and the flavors marry so well that there's
no one tobacco that takes the lead. It's rich, but well-mannered,
and delivered in a crumble cake plug. Here's another dynamite
blend from C&D.
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Cornell & Diehl Bow-Legged Bear is an "everybody in the pool"
blend containing Burley, Virginia, Latakia, Turkish, and Perique.
A lot of times, these kind of blends don't work - flavors clash
or get muddy - but that's not the case here. Bow-Legged Bear is
beautifully balanced, and the flavors marry so well that there's
no one tobacco that takes the lead. It's rich, but well-mannered,
and delivered in a crumble cake plug. Here's another dynamite
blend from C&D.
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Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox is crumble cake made of a range of
Virginias and quality Burley. The cake breaks apart easily for
easy preparation. The flavor profile includes a bit of hay-like
sweetness and the toastiness of ripe, red Virginias. The cocoa
and nutty flavors come through, and it produces thick smoke with
excellent mouth-feel. This blend was a favorite of the late
Danish pipe maker, Peter Heeschen. The flavor builds gradually
throughout the smoke, so Briar Fox delivers all the way through
the bowl.
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Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox is crumble cake made of a range of
Virginias and quality Burley. The cake breaks apart easily for
easy preparation. The flavor profile includes a bit of hay-like
sweetness and the toastiness of ripe, red Virginias. The cocoa
and nutty flavors come through, and it produces thick smoke with
excellent mouth-feel. This blend was a favorite of the late
Danish pipe maker, Peter Heeschen. The flavor builds gradually
throughout the smoke, so Briar Fox delivers all the way through
the bowl.
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If you like robust and bold Burley, you're going to love Cornell
& Diehl Burley Flake No. 1. Earthy, spicy, dark matured Burley is
combined with enough ripe red Virginia to add an undercurrent of
toasty sweetness. A touch of Perique kicks up the spice even
further, while kicking in a dark, dried fruit note. Perfect as an
after-dinner repast, C&D's Burley Flake No. 1 is a great way
to end a long day.
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Cornell & Diehl's Byzantium takes a very different approach to
the traditional Balkan mixture. Firstly, there's no Virginia, so
the Oriental component is more prominent. Then, the blend
includes some Perique for depth, spice and sweetness. Of course,
there's plenty of rich Cyprian Latakia.
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Part of C&D's new Cellar Series, Chenet's Cake is a pressed
blend of red and bright Virginias, a bit of Burley and a huge
amount (35%) of Perique. It's intended for long aging, which will
help to develop its sweetness and to give it a "rounder" flavor
profile.
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Part of C&D's new Cellar Series, Chenet's Cake is a pressed
blend of red and bright Virginias, a bit of Burley and a huge
amount (35%) of Perique. It's intended for long aging, which will
help to develop its sweetness and to give it a "rounder" flavor
profile.
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There's nothing else that's quite like Cornell & Diehl Cross Eyed
Cricket. Mellow and sweet toasted black Cavendish is combined
with earthy Turkish leaf, smoky Latakia, and a splash of
spicy/sweet Perique. Those tobaccos alone would make this a
unique blend, but the C&D finishes it with a rum punch note
to add a smooth touch of sweetness and brightens the aroma.
Different than anything else you've tried, Cross Eyed Cricket is
well worth a try.
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There's nothing else that's quite like Cornell & Diehl Cross Eyed
Cricket. Mellow and sweet toasted black Cavendish is combined
with earthy Turkish leaf, smoky Latakia, and a splash of
spicy/sweet Perique. Those tobaccos alone would make this a
unique blend, but the C&D finishes it with a rum punch note
to add a smooth touch of sweetness and brightens the aroma.
Different than anything else you've tried, Cross Eyed Cricket is
well worth a try.
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Cornell & Diehl Easy Times is a very smoky, bold blend of red
Virginia, Cyprian Latakia, and well-aged dark-fired Kentucky.
Latakia brings that piney, campfire-like flavor, while the
Kentucky adds hints of hickory smoke. The slightly-sweet
toastiness of ripe, red virginia keeps the blend from becoming
too dark in flavor. If you want a Latakia blend with some spice
and kick, C&D's Easy Times is a superb choice.
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Cornell & Diehl Epiphany is an homage to the original Revelation
that was made by Philip Morris and frequently enjoyed by Albert
Einstein. The late, noted Burley expert Bob Runowski developed
this blend along with Craig Tarler using Nutty Burley as
the base, along with sweet Virginias, smoky Latakia, and zesty
Perique. Decidedly old fashioned in flavor, this easy-smoking
blend is finished with a dark fruit note that perfectly
compliments the tobaccos. For a real trip down memory lane, try
C&D's Epiphany.
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Cornell & Diehl Epiphany is an homage to the original Revelation
that was made by Philip Morris and frequently enjoyed by Albert
Einstein. The late, noted Burley expert Bob Runowski developed
this blend along with Craig Tarler using Nutty Burley as
the base, along with sweet Virginias, smoky Latakia, and zesty
Perique. Decidedly old fashioned in flavor, this easy-smoking
blend is finished with a dark fruit note that perfectly
compliments the tobaccos. For a real trip down memory lane, try
C&D's Epiphany.
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This is a special treat if you're a real Perique fan. Cornell &
Diehl's Exclusive is made with 50% of the dark Louisiana tobacco,
balanced by toasty red Virginia, and an especially tame
Cavendish. The result is bold and spicy, while being remarkably
cool. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
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Cornell & Diehl Exhausted Rooster may have a funny-sounding name,
but this is one serious tobacco. Select, sweet Virginias
are combined with smoky dark-fired leaf, and a splash of Perique.
It's finished with a subtle top note that is barely noticeable in
the flavor, but enhances the aroma. The tobaccos are pressed and
sliced to allow you to prepare the tobacco in any way you prefer.
If you want something with a kick, grab a tin of C&D's
Exhausted Rooster.
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