Cornell & Diehl: Crooner 2oz Pipe Tobacco

I really like this blend. I could smoke it daily but not all day. I would be curious to know if the haters tried this out of a tin or if it was bulk? I would like to go for some bulk to cellar but the low reviews have me wondering if that may be the case. I have found quite a difference in a lot of tobaccos when going from tin to bulk. With that said I really like it. I give it 4.5 because the nic hit is not there for me. Great tasting blend. The deertongue to me taste like a ghost from sutliffs molto dolce. I know this is not a real ghost though because I am smoking from a brand new savinelli bing's favorite witch I intend to keep just for this blend....Read More

The C&D Bulk Library Project

Crooner
Smoking Pipes Rated 4.2

This burley blends' reputation preceded it - it's the "Bing Crosby" blend that's burley and deer tongue. It fascinated me for a long time, but I was hesitant to try deer tongue ( and never tried any blends with it until the project). It's an interesting bag to inhale - honeysuckle, dust, dry lumber. It looks like cube cut burley but darker.

Sampled in a MM Missouri Pride.

I don't really know where to go with this review. I like it - like I like it enough it's going to get a top rating - but I can hardly explain why I like it .

I think it Is because I honestly don't think I can explain to someone what deer tongue does for a blend. I even diagramed it in my notes - in a Venn diagram, I'd say it falls somewhere in the overlaps of Mint, Vanilla and Orange Blossom - but isn't any of those individually . I just know it's floral and tasty and I feel silly for avoiding it for so long .

This blend is as smooth as Bing Crosby's singing; that's for sure it may be to this point my favorite first impression of a burley blend. I want to cellar some of this, but I don't feel like I'm going to go real deep with it . My gut tells me maybe deer tongue has a shorter half-life than tobacco - I have ZERO scientific basis - like I said - gut - so I'll likely get a ½ lb. , set on it a bit, and then check it out in a while and see if I need to go deeper or just occasionally replenish the supply. ( I did the same with Mixture #79 until Sutliff went tits up, and then I just got 4 lbs. and said I hope this lasts me till my dirt nap.)

I enjoy this.. It is fun, feels kind of classy, and has a neat origin story.

My Rating: 5

This is the 67th of 101 C&D Bulk Blends I am reviewing for this project....Read More

This is delicious! Showed up a tad dry. Hit it with the water mister and let it marinate a little, and VOILA! Oh my goodness, the flavor is YUM YUM!

What a pleasant and balanced blend! Warm, calming and toasty smoke. The Cube Cut Burley is top notch quality with just the right touch of Deertongue. The simple two component combination marries well together. Slow burning with no bite.

A very nice blend and excellent smoke. "Bom, Bom, Bom"

I'm a new pipe smoker, only been puffing for about 3 months. I have much too large of a cellar already, in my wife's opinion😂 I just received, and lit my first bowl of this C&D Crooner. The deer tongue is quite subtle, in my opinion. I love licorice and anise, so any tiny amount is nice. It does grow a little stronger as you get further into the bowl. This blend, however, does start off a lot tasting like Carter Hall, for a moment. This is a blend I'll probably pull out weekly, at minimum. It's a favorite for sure! Like every C&D blend I have purchased, I found a hair in it... Must be a thing for them?...Read More

I love the taste and it never bites

I’m breaking in my Bings Favorite Rusticated pipe with this. I had tried it several years ago and didn’t care for it! This time around really enjoy! The pouch aroma is great! It packs easily and have only one relight. Have gotten several compliments on how great it smells! It burns cool, burns down to a nice white ash. Will keep in my rotation!...Read More

I had high hopes from all the good reviews, but no cigar. I detect no deer tongue at all Taste like a dirty ashtray. Helluva a nicotine punch, though, so be careful. It will bite you. Wish I could say something good, but I’ve got to figure out what to do with the rest of this blend. Perhaps cut it with a low nicotine sweet aromatic???...Read More

Oh Yeah!!! This is such a great smoke. It has recently entered into my rotation and I can see it being a staple.