Customer Reviews (8 Total)
There's a Shadow Over Innsmouth, and it's Maddening
March 18, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
The deep truth is that there's almost no black Cavendish or Perique in this blend, but if you're interested, read on to the end. My ten months with this blend has been intriguing, and at some points, maddening. Ultimately, I was satisfied though. It ... Read More
was a lot like a Lovecraft story. Dreams of Kadath is truly amazing, and I assumed this would be akin to a mellower counterpart considering the Katerini and other similar components. I was wrong. Put simply, Innsmouth tastes like a ratio of 2:1 dark Burley and fresh Virginias, with just a hint of flavoring of fresh apples, but age brings out more mysterious flavors. It is devoid of that smooth, semisweet black Cavendish flavor, almost no peppery Perique, and there's only a whisper of Katerini's spicy tang. C&D uses Katerini often and to great effect, so I was a bit disappointed when I tasted so little of it in this one. Most of all, I think the absence of black Cavendish is what makes Innsmouth so flat and boring. The Perique content is weak to a fault, but the near-absence of BC is what saddened me the most. Nearly driven mad by the disconnect between the tin's description and contents within it, I grabbed a baking sheet and dumped out the whole thing under a bright light. Not unlike some crazed character of Lovecraft's, I searched through the flecks and ribbons—magnifying glass in hand—for a sign of anything black, anything. What I found was perhaps the most infinitesimal amount of what must've been one of the two components in question. After pressing it into a jar for cellaring (as I do with all ribbon cuts), I could clearly see the terribly sparse distribution of the BC and Perique; so much so that it seemed pointless—enough to cause that hallmark Lovecraftian insanity from wondering, "Why?!". I confess, I'm a Cornell & Diehl fan boy. My cellar is made up of more than 50% C&D. Loving their blends as much as I do, and being such a fan of the story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth", I wanted to like this stuff. It's not awful, but it's not great either. It begins a bit harsh, then mellows out and gives off a subtle green apple flavor. Contrary to the first reviewer's experience, I tasted no dark fruit (a la Perique) whatsoever. **After several more months**, I've revisited Innsmouth and noticed that it's improved with age. It's become smoother, with the Viriginias sweeter and the Burley is milder. Now it reminds me of Haunted Bookshop with a mild flavor topping of apple. I still taste absolutely no black Cavendish though. Strangely, something lures me back to it from time to time. It's good, it just needs time in the cellar, and its flavor profile doesn't fit the tin description. With all of that said, I'll give it 3.5 stars over my initial rating of 3. It's definitely a solid smoke; not worthy of my initial scorn. I'd just love to see it improved upon, as I know the masters at C&D make some truly excellent Burley-and-Virginia based blends. Read Less
Glad It Smokes As Well As Its Gimmick
April 29, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
When I saw this entire HP Lovecraft line, my eyes rolled, I sighed, and I reached for my wallet.
Much like Dr Brandon's review- I wasn't sure how I felt for the first few bowls, but then the tin sat for a couple months on the shelf and I smoked it... Read More
again at it's ideal moisture level. So many flavours in there you'll swear it is an aromatic. Be patient with this tobacco to get the most out of it. Read Less
I felt compelled...
August 07, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
Being from an Old Lovecraftian Family, I felt compelled, from the outset, to explore these tobaccos, so I ordered them all. I also went through all the pipes available to find one special one to smoke them in (at a price a writer could afford), then... Read More
I settled in during October to see what was going to happen. Innsmouth was my first outing, because in Cyberspace I discovered somebody had built the village of Innsmouth, so... I was very pleased, discovering the flavors to be beyond my comprehension or descriptive powers. A gibbous moon hanging in the sky helped... But I thought of these as October blends, and now it turns out that Lovecraft's Birthday is in August, and there is a festival, so I have haunted them out again, and re-ordering Innsmouth, and have begun to descend to Miskatonic blend... Wait... What was that sound in my tobacco celler.... Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
Can't taste it?
Solid Choice
March 16, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
Love it, I was sold on the Lovecraft theming, but surprised how good these blends are. Give this a try, it would make for a good all day smoke.
A great smoke
March 07, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
I've traveled through innsmouth and returned unscathed! Love this blend notes of vanilla, and dark fruits. I hope they keep this blend around I will be getting it again.
This is crazy good.
November 23, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
This has a fine blend of VA and Katerini slightly spiced with Perique and lightly touched with a bit of Black Cavendish
Take it easy to unravel it
September 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Innsmouth 2oz
The 2nd as I work my way thru the series. The secret to unlocking all the flavours of this one is to go nice and easy. The flavours are hidden and not handed out so readily however, if you go easy, there is plenty to love about this blend.
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