Customer Reviews (21 Total)
Just opened
February 25, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
A replacement tin, original had serious mold. This tin is aged just over a year and I was told the mold issue was supposedly rectified but obviously NOT! This tin too has a significant amount of mold. Looks like I will hold off purchasing any blends ... Read More
from C&D for quite a while. Read Less
great blend
November 04, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
this c&d blend is a true winner. this is my 3rd tin, and I love this virgina flake
An interesting Oriental, but it needs cellar time.
August 12, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Bijou is an odd duck, though a very interesting one at that. A nice strongly flavored, medium-strength blend with an average amount of nicotine (N. level=5/10). Red Virginias give it a strong flavor. A very, very small amount of honey is detectable. ... Read More
The Katerini in this tastes different than in other C&D blends with Katerini—it's doesn't have that naturally tangy and sweet flavor. I realize this is from C&D's Cellar Series, but I rate a blend by how good it is when I buy it and smoke it. Other blends from the series are excellent fresh from the tin, and will undoubtedly age well, but Bijou seems to NEED time. C&D's estimated peak of 10-15 years is, in my opinion, silly. I can't imagine buying a tin of tobacco just to put it away for over a decade. At any rate, the Red Virginia in this blend (maybe just this batch (?)) seem to be just a bit too harsh. C&D has spoiled me with some truly amazing flavors, and initially I thought this was excellent. Now with more to compare it to, Bijou seems to have great potential, but it's sadly not amazing right from the tin. I have a second tin from a separate, fresher batch which I'm going to open—just to sample—and then jar & cellar it, so I may or may not change this review after trying that batch. In the meantime I felt I had to take half a star away for a bit of harshness that's not present in other C&D Katerini-forward products, including some of the Greg Pease recipes. Read Less
Disappointed
April 29, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
The Katerini was there in the background, but my over whelming first and lasting impression was a grassy sourness. I was looking for the expected sweetness from the Virginias and honey, but it was nowhere to be found. This was the 4th bowl I’ve smoke... Read More
d and my experience has been consistent with my above comments. Additionally, it took several relights to complete the bowel. Maybe aging will bring out more of the hoped for sweetness. Read Less
Honey and Toast
February 11, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
I love this tobacco. The tin note is like honey on warm toast. It conforms easily to whichever style one prefers to load it into the pipe, and the taste and room note is very enjoyable. Highly recommended for those looking for a tasty, bready Virgini... Read More
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Not pleased
November 16, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
I allowed mine to age a bit. Cracked the tin, and, greeting by mold.
I tried picking out the mold, and smoke. Not really able to give a fair opinion, the flavor was obviously tainted by the overwhelming musk of the mold.
Obviously C&D has not ... Read More
totally fixed their mold issues.
Unfortunately I bought two tins. I've never opened the other, fearing I'd only get angrier if it's moldy as well. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
For me this tobacco lacked flavor. And I mean completely flavor-less. Smelled great in the tin, but had no flavor in the pipe. It was also hard to manage, hard to light, difficult to keep lit. Maybe I got a bad batch, I don't know. All I know is I w... Read More
asted 10 bucks, and about an hour of my time across 3 smokes, trying to give this tobacco a fair shot at impressing me. Read Less
Another Winner
October 16, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Another excellent Blend by C&D. Becoming one of my favorites, it has just the right enough sweetness and balance, and it will only become better with age.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
my first time trying this blend. I really like this virginia flake. the honey flavor adds value to the natural virginia flavor.
Hard Virginia to Get Past
June 29, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
I've been trying many Virginia blends over the past 5 years but this one stopped me. Maybe thats a bad thing since a pipe smoker should be open to trying new blends. However I'm in love with this one. The hint of honey is just that. Only a hint and b... Read More
y no means overpowering. It allows the natural taste of the Virginia to shine through. As recommended I've put away a few tins and cannot wait to try it years from now. But as many other people have already said, it needs no aging to be great. It is absolutely fantastic right out of the tin. Read Less
Good blend with potential
June 09, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
The 2003 Virginias make this already an "aged" blend. With some more time I imagine the younger leaf gets more rounded too. Looking forward to trying again in 5-10 yrs.
Delicately aggressive
September 27, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Wow¡¡¡ a nice surprise. In cold you can feel honey´s aroma, but soft not excessive... This flake, at burning gif you very good balance of sweetness and what to talk about oriental's force. Definitely a very good cellar of C&D... of the best...
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Buy one to smoke now and a tin or two to put away.
Great Now
September 09, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
As great as this tastes now - I look forward to what the years will do to this blend. Not overly sweet, but rich with little to no bite
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Jesus! I love this stuff. No biting, cool burning and a dark sweetness with a medium strength. Highly recommendable.
Rich Dark Flakes
June 29, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
This seems a lot like stoved Virginia to me. Taste was very similar to Mc Clelland Personal Reserve: Blackwoods Flake, a stoved Virginia. Even appearance is similar. Taste was sweet, perhaps pumpernickel bread drizzled in Karo syrup, or, dates/drie... Read More
d figs/etc. Couldn’t put my finger on a honey flavor. Good use of the Katerini to sweeten, but does not dominate and over power the Virginia. Smoky quality, much like a Perique blend. No dry time needed. Smokes well rubbed-out from the tin. Read Less
Wonderful- Fresh out of the tin
June 02, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Don't be irritated by the advertisement. Of course, the tobacco has ageing potential, but it's fantastic right of the tin. No drying needed, no special cutting or preperation needed, just stuff it in xour pipe. It has a rich, deep and dark flavour. N... Read More
o added Aromes can be detected, very natural. For me it the best C&D Virginia so far, and has nothing in common with the little harsh Virginia- Bulk- Blends. In my opinion it's compareable to SG Full Virginia Flake, or Germains Rich Dark Flake, Maybe Esoterica Stonehaven- or a McClelland Flake. It's smooth, rich and not so heavy on Vitamin N. Perfect All day smoke, and pefect for re-re-re-re ordering and of course cellaring. I'm pretty much impressed! Read Less
Full and smooth
May 25, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Well, I cracked openy tin tonight. Rebreaking in a brebbia 6006 3/4 bend. Nothing but good flavor. Not sure about the katerini, only to say it must dynamically balance the bite throughout the smoke. Burns great out of thecan.
Opened my tin up ... Read More
tonight (7-9) to find dreadful mold all over the broken cake! Humbugger! What happens if you tsmoke moldy tobacco? Hmm. Read Less
Rich Full Real Tobacco Flavor
May 20, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Bijou is definitely a Virginia blend that sets itself apart. As a VA lover you pretty much know what to expect from this delicious leaf. Natural tobacco sweetness, with high notes of citrus, slightly piquant flavors. This is decidedly different in... Read More
that the taste is deeper, fuller with dark tones and a fair level of strength. The tin aroma has some of the typical musky, fig like subtle sweetness, but just this morning when I opened the tin it struck me that it presents itself with the aroma of a freshly opened box of fine cigars. What I'm talking about is REAL tobacco aromas and flavors. Not Maple covered pancakes. If you want pancakes, go to IHOP!! This is rich full bodied and complex with flavors that lean towards the deep end of the pool, with less bright notes, but very enjoyable. Definitely can be an all-day choice. Not a light weight, but not too strong to enjoy bowl after bowl. Highly recommended!! Read Less
Outstanding!
May 17, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
WOW!, this has to be the best Virginia Blend Ive smoked. It's flavor complexity kept me wanting more and more. With a pleasing musky room note. I'm going to purchase more for cellaring. If you love Virginas, you need to try this.
Excellent blend.
May 13, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Bijou 2oz
Very good, well aged red virginias with just a hint of katerini. I could smoke this all day long. Have been for a few days in fact. Excellent.
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