Cornell & Diehl: Sansepolcro 2oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-016-0276

Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch: Sansepolcro is a unique, one-of-a-kind Virginia blend showcasing the finest leaf from both sides of the Atlantic. Grounding the mixture is a selection of exotic KY171 Italian Dark-Fired Kentucky — grown, cured, and double-fermented on a small farm in the Sansepolcro region of Italy, which boasts a history and tradition of tobacco cultivation dating to the 17th century. Elevating this historic leaf are superlative grades of 2021 and 2022 Red Virginias, 2019 Bright Virginias, and the perfect amount of unsweetened Dominican Black Cavendish, and the entire blend is pressed for seven days to marry the flavors before being sliced into delicate flakes. The result is a complex, alluring smoke with notes of mellow citrus and undertones of soft, earthy, clove-like spice.

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Customer Reviews (48 Total)
Overall Rating:
4.02 out of 5 stars
Exceptional
October 16, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I usually smoke new blends in a cob. Not this one. I used my favorite briar instead. I rubbed it out a little for uniformity, and then gave it some fresh air. There's nothing exotic here, just top shelf tobacco. Being Virginia based, it's on the swee... Read More
Agreed Shawn!
April 27, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Thank you Jeremy C&D! Since leaving GH after the prolonged drought, I immersed myself in C&D with Kelly's Coin, Bow-Legged Bear and Black Frigate fast becoming my favorites. Those aside, exploring different tobaccos with C&D has been an... Read More
An Art and A Good Time.
January 10, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I've Never had a better Cornell & Diehl tobacco this is my favorite from them. Nice, earthy and strong. It has complicated notes for sure and if you don't like, for lack of a better term "spicey" then it's not for you. It's not spicy in the sense tha... Read More
Interesting..
October 16, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I think this could use a little cellar time but it's not bad. it seems to be made with an Italian flair, meaning there are floral notes in the background. I can also taste some clove and some other spice, anise? however it does have an earthiness ... Read More
Mr. G
November 09, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Sansepolcro is a great italian blend. I really like the Kentucky that I can really taste. The florets is truly awesome. Get you a couple tins to cellar. I will be puffing on thiscas much as possible, then again, I may save it for special occasions... Read More
2020 update
April 28, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This has been an all time favorite of mine. The tin I’m smoking is from the most recent release with a few months on it. I don’t have an open tin from previous releases so I can’t fully testify to its consistency, but the taste, mouth feel, and overa... Read More
Sansepolcro
November 04, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
As a former cigar smoker, I converted to Virginia tobaccos when I began smoking pipes again about 4 years ago. I have smoked numerous Virginia tobacco blends, and this has been my go to tobacco. This Sansepolcro from Cornell and Diehl takes it to... Read More
Amazing
June 02, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
A delicious blend. This is one of my new favorite late evening smokes. I believe it deserves a fourth dot for strength. Definitely a great smoke for sitting on the back porch as the sun sets.
Love at First Puff
May 07, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Cornell & Diehl’s Sansepolcro (Small Batch) is superb. I’m not great in the reviewing stands, but this is just one great blend! I get the cigar leaf up front. The North Carolina Red Virginias are in there pitching a no-hitter and the Kentucky is... Read More
Meh
October 09, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Was excited to try this blend based on the reviews. IMHO, it was fairly bland and non descript. Not spicy in an Antico Toscanni way. Maybe give it a few months of down time and see what it's like then. Disappointing.
Memories
November 24, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
As a former fan of the Parodi Amezetti cigars I thoroughly enjoy this Sansepolcro. A truly great afternoon or after dinner smoke. My great grandpa (1861-1948) used to send me to the corner store with a quarter for these, and I would return with a 5 p... Read More
please make more!
November 21, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Old Joe krantz is my main smoke but I'm on my second bowl of sansepolcro and my only thought is I want to always have this avalible.But aside from it being a limited release I know in a couple of years it would be eliminated by the deeming laws. Sadl... Read More
Fantastic!
June 12, 2020
By: JD
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Being a NC native felt compelled to give this blend a try. That being said it is absolutely fantastic! Smooth and sweet with the Virginias and a little spice with the dark-fired Kentucky. Definitely worth a try!
A Pleasant Surprise
June 06, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
As a 20 year veteran of pipe smoking pleasure, I usually prefer blends a bit on the milder side; Mixture 79, Presbyterian, or a light aromatic such as Cult Militia or Velvet, to name a few. My enjoyment of full flavored blends has heretofore been con... Read More
Spicy
April 30, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Seemed dry on opening the tin. It’s a partially rubbed out blend that loads easily with no further work. Lights easily, stays lit. Smoked in a favorite and well known briar Canadian. Good strength, good flavor, subtle sweetness. Finishes dry. It has ... Read More
Different
April 27, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Starts out sweet and lightly smokey with floral qualities. The Italian florets are unique and tasty with hints of spice and earth and almost an efflorescence at times. Develops down the bowl and builds in strength. The Virginia's and Cavendish really... Read More
Early Impressions
October 05, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Pipe Used: Briar, Cob, and Meerschaum. Age when smoked: fresh (1 year after production?). Moisture content in the tin is perfect for smoking immediately. I don't agree with this being a ribbon cut. In my opinion it is a ready rubbed blend. Perso... Read More
Tastes great!
March 08, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Appeared after lunch today. The virginias stand out with a tiny sweetness, no bite and the darkfired sliding in behind. After taste makes you load another pipe right away. 2 tins bought with one sleeping for now. Different but equal to the Toscano bl... Read More
Nice,Cool, spicy smoke!
March 03, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Starts off slow and warm, pleasant, then builds to a nice medium to medium high spiciness, and has a really great finish. Do glad U decided to buy it, worth every penny! Great clove flavor, and clovey on retro hale. Do not rub this out before smoking... Read More
Great Blend
March 01, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Yet another win for C&D this blend hits all the right notes without harshness or bit the VA’s are premium and the Dark Fired and Cavendish in the right places at the right times this will age beautifully .
very nice!
November 14, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Tin 1221 of 8000 has a note of bread, Rasins, and mild smoke. The tan, brown and dark brown broken flakes have a reddish hue and needs only minor attention on the few bigger flakes. Tobacco is a little moist, no drying needed. Burns relatively slow w... Read More
Interestingly Unique
August 01, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This is not your standard Dark Fired Kentucky. The Italian Dark Fired in this blend is less "bar-b-que" and more "cigar-y". Not better, not worse just different. It's unique, and in a good way.
没什么特点
July 29, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
黄花烟,比较容易燃烧,不咬舌,劲比较大,没什么特点,香度太低了
C&D Euphoria
June 05, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
My favorite of the entire C&D camp. Its tangy, sweet, creamy, with a mid tone smoky herb and spice thing going on. Higher end of medium for body. No negative effects at all. The only unfortunate part is the yearly availability. One of my favorit... Read More
Quite Nice Blending
June 04, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This comes in a ready-rubbed form, and there are some broken flakes here and there. The moisture is good to go, but on the drier side. This performs well, and with more time in the jar or tin, continually getting air, this develops into something... Read More
Not the Original Blend
June 02, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I could be wrong but I don't believe this is the same blend as the original. I might try one tin out of curiosity, we will see...
Decent and Unique
June 02, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Last time this came around, I bought two tins. A unique blend, to be sure; cigar-like with a good amount of character. Flavor is medium-full and (N) strength is between medium and strong. The flavors are faintly reminiscent of those lovely, hard-to-f... Read More
Get It While You Can
May 03, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This is a wonderfully flavorful treat. The tin note smells like most blends featuring dark fired tobacco. The taste is where this blend truly shines. The smoke has a wonderful floral note to it. Smooth and delicious throughout the bowl. Get it while ... Read More
A Bit Intense
April 28, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I never tasted the 2016 batch. This new 2019 batch is very hard to rate. It’s very clean tasting without any bite and I’m sure many people will love it, but it personally hit me like a ton of bricks. It was slightly dry out of the tin but smokable an... Read More
Good but not my favorite
January 18, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Was excited to try this blend based on the reviews. But unfortunatly is not my kind of tobacco. I will skoke it later...maybe my opinion will be change...i hope
Nice blend
November 06, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Sometimes the descriptions make me scratch my head. I personally detect no "cloves" or "spice" (Spice in the sense of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon etcetera). It is earthy, floral (Not in a bad sense or Lakeland type), and there are h... Read More
Ottimo !!!
November 03, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
At the outset let me say that I am and love all things Italian (with the exception of Mussolini and Berlusconi) including Grappa.I defer to Shane Ireland's excellent review of this blend on smoking pipes for a less ethnically biased view of this blen... Read More
Dang it Bobby
May 05, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This is a luscious dark rich flavor profile with almost no rough edges to be detected. Goes amazing with coffee, as any dfk blend should. Surprisingly gentle on the palette despite the robust flavor. Holds up very well to a charcoal filter.
Great slow smoking tobacco
March 07, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I'm normally an aromatic guy but bought this as I was intrigued. Glad I bought six tins. Lol. I will be slowly smoking through this and will cellar the rest. It is great stuff.
Not The Original
February 28, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Definitely not the original blend, but I think I'll give it a try?
Better With Age
June 12, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
First time buyer about a year ago. I did not care for it much then as it seemed cloyingly sweet for my tastes. Now, a year later, I find it much smoother and balanced. Nice!
too bitter
April 18, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
But I believe it will be better after aged,rich in taste
Poor flavor
March 10, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I don't detect DFK
Good tobacco
February 14, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Another for my cellar.........
I don't get it
February 02, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This one came highly recommended, but so far it's not working for me. All quality stuff, just may not be to my tastes. Ah, well.
The tobacco blend is definitely not bad and balanced
December 06, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Today I decided to open a jar of Sansepolcro for a trial. I must say right away that I made a mistake and began to smoke a new pipe from Savinelli, Caramella, with this tobacco, so I had to wait for the next one in the already tested and smoked pipe ... Read More
Great blend
November 28, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
Want to see what a great tobacco tastes like? Try this. I like everything about it. I even like that you named it for the town where the tobacco was grown, even though I can’t pronounce it. In the last year, I have smoked more than 100 tobaccos, incl... Read More
Not What You Might Expect
October 25, 2020
By: CR
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This is not an ordinary DFK blend. The Dark Fired here presents more of a vinegar and pepper profile than that of smoky leather, and it’s incredibly light. It reminds me of a good, unroasted Dark Burley. The Virginia here is sweet and grassy, and it ... Read More
Behold Sin-Sepolcro, My Guilty Pleasure
October 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
I’ll try every C&D blend at least once, and have always been gratified enough to reorder each one. With their small-batch blends in particular, C&D has scored some real knockouts. But this blend caught my eye with its Italian dark-fired Kentucky. To ... Read More
Exceptional when aged a little
September 22, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
This is an exceptional blend. I bought a tin last year and just put it away as it was fairly fresh (Tin 3484/8000 of the first production run) and I'm glad I did. It's slightly sweet, smokey from the dark fired and just an overall great smoke. Sip it... Read More
Sorry - does not work for me!
August 17, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
one brand to avoid in future, for me! Oh well...! July 2021 (1 year later...) Sealed and packed it away, tried again. Aging, humidification -- nothing helped. How do I remove the 1/2 star from original rating? But to what end?? It is not being st... Read More
Earthy, Sweet, and Rich
May 15, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
More than I was expecting, as I usually do not like cigar leaf. Wonderful red Virginia with it's malty and piquant character provides a canvas for the condiment tobaccos. Notes of leather, oily cigars, faint dried flowers, and cocoa. There is also a... Read More
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April 29, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Sansepolcro 2oz
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