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John Marr 2oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-016-0299

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Details

Strength:
3/5
Room Note:
2/5
Taste:
3/5
  • Components: Virginia, Perique, Burley, Orientals, Black Cavendish
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Ribbon

About This Pipe Tobacco

A poetic mixture of bright and red Virginias with a good portion of Turkish leaf, elevated by genial portions of Perique and Black Cavendish, and topped with the flavors of bourbon and vanilla, C&D's John Marr is an unparalleled voyage of sweet complexity.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:
3.7
25 reviews
It's Not Bad
June 03, 2026
Product: Cornell & Diehl John Marr Bulk
The Virginia comes out along with the Perique. The vanilla topping comes out on the back end lightly but fades as the bowl progresses. It smokes hot, but I think it's my cadence that causes the heat. I am not really a ribbon fan though. i am curious how the flavor would change if they pressed this into a cake....Read More
John Marr
November 25, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl John Marr Bulk
Honestly, this is my first bowl that I'm smoking as I write, and I am impressed. The aromatics are present, but not overdone or cloying. The mouthfeel is creamy and pleasant, and the tobaccos blend well enough to give some satisfying body. I'll update as I smoke through the tin, but overall I'm pleased with this blend. UPDATE: Just an update now that I've blown through the 1 oz. sampler and am about to order 4 oz. more, confirming my initial impression. This is an excellent balance between an aromatic and traditional blend, IMHO. Those more sensitive to aromatics may have a different experience....Read More
John Marr
April 24, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl John Marr Bulk
The C&D Bulk Blend Library Project

John Marr
Smoking Pipes Rating : 3.7

This ribbon cut Virginia is an impressive looking uniform cut blend of mostly golden raisin colored cuts, with a nice aroma of whisky, sugar cookies, vanilla and some warm spice , like cinnamon but not “hot” r>
I sampled it several times using a MM Missouri Pride.

Disclaimer: I have had this blend before. I ordered a tin several years ago.

The question from this blend for me is should it be called a Virginia or should it be called an aromatic? There is no wrong answer here , I think. It’s a beautifully balanced between sweet and spice with the virginias and Perique and orientals all taking the stage in smooth transition with one another.

Oriental spice seems greater than a signature Perique spice - but that’s good, too. Orientals and Virginias in the right blends ratios set me alight like a bonfire. Here I almost - almost- get there , but fall just short of falling in love. It’s the sweetness.

“Make your mind up!” I can hear some say. “Either it’s greatly balanced or it’s too sweet!” I hear you say. And both are right.

I think the hang up for me is when I see a formula that is “whisky plus (insert booze)” my brain always goes to a navy flake or rum flake place. This does have the boozy influence- and it def delivers in the Virginia - but it’s more PawPaw’s aromatic than reminiscent of a Navy Blend IMO.

Don’t push it - it will get hot and punish you. Smoke is thin and lacey, but snow white.

Is it life changing? Not for me , no.

Is it a solid middle of the road option? For sure.

My rating : 3- this is good - I’d buy it on sale Or to get free shipping in an order

This is the 30th of the 101 C&D Bulk Blends I am reviewing.
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My go to
January 27, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl John Marr Bulk
I bought this blend when I first started smoking pipes. The bourbon & vanilla were what drew me in as I was smoking mainly aros. This has since become my everyday smoke while on the go. The toppings are fairly light & don’t get in the way of the tobacco. The VA’s do the heavy lifting & the Turkish & perique weave nicely together to give it some depth. The bourbon & vanilla start off strong, but quickly move to the back seat as the bowl burns down. The black cav keeps everything cool & the burley gives it some bass notes. Mild nic hit. I typically buy it in bulk, but got a tin to age just to compare in a few years. I’m hesitant to leave such a good review because I don’t want this blend to get so popular it gets hard to find!...Read More
beware this is aromatic and will GHOST!!
April 19, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl John Marr 2oz
Artificial taste, and will ghost even a meerschaum! Be very careful not to use the virginia pipe otherwise it will keep haunting you for bowls to come.

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