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Details
- Components: Virginia, Perique
- Family: Virginia
- Cut: Flake
About This Pipe Tobacco
The 2025 edition of Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake with Perique is a masterful tribute to the United States' historic Old Belt growing region, featuring two exquisite Red Virginia grades alongside genuine St. James Parish Perique from C&D's exclusive farm in Louisiana.
Grown, harvested, cured, and barrel-aged all at 31 Farms — a single, family-owned farm in the heart of St. James Parish, Louisiana — C&D's authentic Perique contributes unparalleled richness and complexity, ranging from deep stone fruit notes to bold, piquant spice. This rare varietal — the rarest in the world, in fact — combines with several top-tier flue-cured grades, including heirloom 2013 Mahogany leaf from Virginia; 2017 Red Virginias from North Carolina; and matured 2019 Orange leaf from Georgia. Together, these impeccable Virginia grades empower a kaleidoscope of complementary flavors, from baked goods and warming spices to brighter, citrusy highlights — all elevated by 31 Farms' Perique.
Components:
- Mahogany Virginia from Virginia, United States. (Crop year 2013, 12.00% sugar.)
- Red Virginia from North Carolina, United States. (Crop year 2017, 12.40% sugar.)
- Orange Virginia from Georgia, United States. (Crop year 2019, 17.72% sugar.)
- Red Virginia from North Carolina, United States. (Crop year 2019, 10% sugar.)
- Orange-Red Virginia Tips from North Carolina, United States (Crop Year 2022, 13.53% sugar.)
- Genuine Louisiana Perique from C&D's exclusive Perique farm (31 Farms) in St. James Parish.
Carolina Red Flake with Perique is enticingly cellar-worthy, with ample potential for aging. A dream-come-true for Virginia/Perique aficionados as well as a solid prospect for Virginia smokers, this blend is excellent for a range of smoking preferences and perfect for contemplative smoking sessions.
"Balancing deep undertones of port wine and stone fruits with highlights of pepper, spice, and citrus, Carolina Red Flake with Perique is rich, deep, and complex. It's how a Virginia/Perique flake should be."
- Jeremy Reeves, Head Blender at Cornell & Diehl
Customer Reviews
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Upon lighting, there is a deep, mature fragrance followed by a sour tang and prominent spice on the retrohale. The spiciness is very prominent and the sweetness embodied within the Virginias is remarkable.
As the bowl continued to burn, I noticed that I was no longer getting the same measures of smoke. That's when I noticed that it had in fact burnt, unnoticed, to the very bottom and there was nothing left, but ash.
Like many other fine small batch tobaccos, it is to be savored and sipped. These delicate tobaccos will in fact get their revenge if you smoke too hastily.
This is akin to a very high end, yet potent, bourbon. I doubt a newborn pipe smoker would be able to fully appreciate the melange of flavors present in this. While not necessary, a developed palate will enhance the experience significantly.
Given the limited production and high demand, this will be a blend that I only smoke on a special occasion or holidays. This will be the perfect after Thanksgiving dinner treat or the retreat from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning after stockings are hung and presents are spread under the Christmas tree.
CRF is nothing short of beautiful and masterfully crafted. Cornell and Diehel have given us another masterpiece....Read More
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