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Byzantium Pipe Tobacco

Name: Byzantium
Brand: Cornell & Diehl
SKU: 005-459-0008
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.24 (62 reviews)

Product Number: 005-459-0008

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Details

Strength:

3/5

Room Note:

3/5

Taste:

4/5

Components: Latakia, Perique, Orientals
Family: English
Cut: Ribbon

About This Pipe Tobacco

An intriguing interpretation of the classic Balkan. Redolent of Latakia, Orientals, and bracing Perique, Byzantium is an alluring companion for flights of the imagination to exotic lands.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:

4.9

83 reviews

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Smokey, Spicy, Seductive, Special

August 11, 2026

By: Pathfinder55

Product: Cornell & Diehl Byzantium Bulk

Previous to this blend, my favorites were C&D Super Balkan and Peter Stokkebye's PS306 English Oriental Supreme . I think Byzantium takes the cake, however, I'm not sophisticated enough to explain why I believe that. Perhaps it's just smokier and lacks Virginias, Cavendish, and Burley, I'm not sure. The trifecta of Latakia, Perique, and Orientals are truly something special. If you search YouTube for "Byzantium pipe tobacco", a Jeremy Reeves video pops up and beautifully explains why this blend is so unique. For the money, I haven't yet discovered anything I'd rather smoke. I'm glad I bought 4oz of this stuff "blind", basing my decision purely on reviews and my own understanding of my personal tastes. I'm reaching past J.M. Boswell's Northwoods and Military Force, C&D Pirate Kake, Samuel Gawith Navy Flake, Nutty Irishman, Autumn Evening, Mocha, Pasha's Dream, PS Optimum, PS Nougat, Super Balkan, PS306, and an unopened tin of Sun Bear Bourbon Cask to smoke Byzantium, for reference. If you like strong flavors like black coffee, chai tea, stone ground mustard, garlic, hot sauce, truffle, smokey BBQ sauce, sauerkraut, you'll probably appreciate this blend. Now I'm not saying it tastes like any of these things, I'm just using them to illustrate a "taste preference profile". I hope this helps someone. If in doubt, just order an ounce to try. You won't miss the $5, I promise....Read More

Byzantium

September 22, 2026

By: Allen C.

Product: Cornell & Diehl Byzantium Bulk

Everything a discerning smoker of stronger blends needs.

A good straight-forward blend with no frills, no bite, and no fuss. Burns down to a very nice white-grey ash and needs almost no relights.

Orientals work well with the latakia and perique, with just enough spice and smoky flavor to appease any English or Balkan smoker. There's an occasional hint of sweetness coupled with a strong taste of dark fruit, and a whisper of zest from the orientals.

I can't say enough good things about this blend. Easily my #1 tobacco. Just buy an ounce and try it....Read More

One cool smoke

September 10, 2026

By: Roger L.

Product: Cornell & Diehl Byzantium Bulk

After smoking this blend a half dozen times or so in a half dozen different pipes, I have come to the conclusion that this is one of my favorite English blends I've ever had. Not just because of the smell, taste, or complexity (which are all outstanding) but also because it burns so cool. Zero tongue bite, and my pipes never get above a comfortable degree of warmth. And I am a mother puffer lol. Highly recommend this blend and I will definitely buy more to cellar....Read More

Perspective from a novice pipe smoker.

July 27, 2026

By: Christopher L.

Product: Cornell & Diehl Byzantium 2oz

I have not smoked this yet, only opened the tin to place in a jar. I’m from the Deep South in Alabama and primarily a cigar smoker. The nose on this smells like a hickory BBQ pit and I like it. I will report back and adjust my rating after a bowl or two on the back porch.

Byzantium

June 01, 2025

By: The HP

Product: Cornell & Diehl Byzantium Bulk

The C&D Bulk Library Project

Byzantium
Smoking pipes rated 4.4

This English Balkan is a magical concoction of Latakia, Perique and Orientals. Presents in the bag with colors of khaki, brown, chocolatey brown, and black. Aromas from the bag are a mixture of deep smoke, oak, ketchup.

Sampled in a Missouri Pride.

This is a damn good Balkan. Immediately upon lighting it up you get a nice kick in the nuts from the Latakia telling you “hey I’m here and I run the show”.

Then the spicy Oriental and Perique go on to just beautifully pack the bowl with flavor giving you a very lush and luxurious Balkan experience.

I knew from the jump that this was going to be a five star blend and likely to see a lot of future action for me.

I actually enjoyed several bowls of this blend and can tell you that it paired nicely with a couple of red wines like The Prisoner and Meomi Pinot Noir.

It’s sweet and deep and has those nice nasal warming aromas that remind me of how wasabi kind of clears your sinuses in a flash of heat and then turn sweet on your taste buds. This blend literally made me salivate as I was smoking it.

Although I’m not saying there are anything of the same composition, this blend will easily replace White Horse as one of my go to Balkans as my supply of that blend runs out over time due to it’s no longer being produced.

If you’re a Balkan fan and you haven’t tried it I would recommend you give it a shot.

My rating 5

This is the 82nd of 101 C&D bulk blends I am reviewing for this project....Read More