Customer Reviews (89 Total)
Excellent!
February 12, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Billy Budd reminded me, briefly, of McClelland's Coyote Classic Full, which is one of my all-time favorites, but the resemblance was ephemeral, as the unique qualities of Billy Budd came to bear, such as Burley and Cigar Leaf which Coyote Classic doe... Read More
s not have. Conversely, Billy Budd does not contain Oriental/Turkish leaf that distinguishes Coyote Classic. Billy Budd has a rounded flavor, no sharp notes. It is Latakia forward, which is perhaps the quality that first invited my comparison with Coyote Classic, as well as the fact that the tobaccos used are premium in every respect, no inferior Burley leaf as a cost saver here. It was a little slow to stay lit, but once it was lit, it stayed lit to the bottom of a large bowl. The nicotine is, I would say, past medium bordering on strong. The Cigar Leaf is evident without giving the impression of a cigar. It is a cool smoke with no chance of a tongue bite. The room note is strong but not offensive, although some who are sensitive may disagree. It burns to a fine gray ash, with no dottle, and no moisture. Read Less
Hearty Full Figured
June 01, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Wow, this stuff is delicious and could be the closest mix to replacing Kramers Father Dempsey as my go to smoke. Glad to know I have a strong backup if I ever need it!!
Great Stuff!! Sooo tasty and Relaxing!
May 19, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Wonderful Creamy Smoke. I love Latakia so some of my Favorite English blends are MM965,Nightcap,Gaslight and Pirate kake...Don't be afraid of the cigar leaf, I was a bit skeptical myself since I don't really care for cigars but the leaf only adds a... Read More
mild spicyness almost like a Touch of Perique. The taste is very very good and nice and creamy...very Relaxing..."Matches860" gives a good review on YouTube also that got me interested to give it a try.... Overall it's probably taken over a few blends in my standard rotation for English style blends. Great Stuff. I will be buying more. Read Less
All day. Everyday.
August 25, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
One of my all time favorites. Some will tell you it is too heavy for an all day smoke. These people are lying. To themselves and to you.
Excelent tobacco!
December 26, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I like it all! There is no point in saying anything more than repeating the order, and every day I get into my rotation!
Fantastic smoke
March 15, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
I definitely will be ordering this again. This blend is a great balance of tobacco's. You can appreciate the cigar reminence if you like cigars. This is really a good smoke.
Top 10 all time smokes
May 26, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Hello big flavor! Others might say hello nicotine! I say both, and I do enjoy. Whats not to love about this blend? Every time I light this up, I take a big puff and think to myself, oh hell yeah! That's the good stuff.
BB has this unique mouth wat... Read More
ering flavor of nutty Virginia, woody Burly, espresso cigar leaf... and shooting right down the middle, like a freight train, BIG bold Latakia. The Latakia flavor dominates and pairs so well with the profile. The cigar leaf is in the background but always present, showing different faces and creating rich new flavor combinations with the other varietals, sometimes spicy, or earthy, leathery, sweet, harsh, green, woody, cocoa, chestnut, roasted, creamy, and oak. Often stealing the show and providing a refreshing complexity. This blend satisfies in all ways, delicious bold flavor, surprising consistent, mildly complex, nice nicotine hit, burns great in the pipe, no bite, no gurgle -- Highly recommended! Read Less
Billy Budd
August 02, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I'v been looking for this for 53 years. As soon as I lit a lit a bowlful, it made me smile. Finally found precisely the taste and aroma I wanted. This is sublime.
Just right
February 04, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Full, nutty, just the right amount of cigar leaf and very Latakia forward. Really great smoke!
If your also.....
August 01, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
A cigar smoker then this blend is for you!!! A strong smoking tobacco, not for those faint at heart pipe smokers like mentioned in another review. This is definitely a night time tobacco. The nicotine in this blend will totally relax you, get up from... Read More
your rocking chair slowly....lol. What's amazing, no tongue bite. I highly recommend Billy Budd. Read Less
ラタキアに加え葉巻の独特の香りを楽しめる。ラタキアが含まれている葉の味はどれも同じ味になりがちだか葉巻の香りにより一味違う旨さになっている。別格の一品。
April 18, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
keidai no toori.
过瘾 给力 适合老饕
February 10, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
味道微甜，L草添加的恰到好处，若隐若现的白肋风味很讨喜，偶尔也会尝到的雪茄风味也是亮点之一。草质比较干，剪裁的很随意。劲道十足，非常过瘾。喜欢英式和白肋风味的不要错过，值得一尝。
Interesting but Heavy and Strong. That's Billy Budd!
February 03, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This tobacco was on the dry side but good enough to be smoked. Upon lighting it in my Meerschaum pipe, the first note was a medium latakia flavor, then the toasties of Burley came in and then Cigar leaves. Smoking past 1/3 of the bowl, the latakia ta... Read More
ste was pretty much gone and it was only the Cigar leaves and Burley driving the tobacco. I could not detect any sweetness from Virginia. Burned well, did not bite, smoked dry and turned into fine ash. Nicotine levels were on the high side but tolerable. Taste of cigar is evident throughout and to the end of the bowl. Overall a good smoke but definitely not an all day smoke for me. After taste lingers in your mouth long after you finished your pipe. Read Less
Not Good
September 24, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
烟草质地较干，但焦油含量极大。个人不喜。奉劝国内喜爱L草的斗友谨慎购买。
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
BB is my favorite blend. It's number 1. Period. I don't think I know anyone who would agree with me right away (except for an youtuber whose name I forgot now). But very few would say I'm crazy. It is a stout, full-bodied, great quality, highly satis... Read More
fying blend. Great taste and aroma (for the experienced smokers and those who prefer the strong blends). It is also the best by far among all the cigar blends. I used to get it tinned, but bulk is as good as. Five stars easily. Read Less
Very Good Smoke
February 08, 2013
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Being a long-time cigar smoker and someone who started back with a pipe a year or so ago I was always curious about this tobacco. I wish I hadn't waited so long to try it.
This is simply a very good and enjoyable smoke. The mixture of the latakia, v... Read More
irginia, burley and cigar leaf suits me well. I will be buying more. Read Less
Tranquil, Cool Burning
October 14, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Bought this tobacco over a month ago and just got around to smoking this and wow. Upon lighting this tobacco, instantly felt at ease which is amazing and unlike most blends. My only regret is, I did not give this tobacco a chance sooner. It is tru... Read More
ly amazing and one that I have enjoyed tremendously. The taste is superb along with the nice, soothing burn that is very mediative and calming. It is strong and well balanced latakia tobacco, which is a plus. It could easily be a blend that someone could smoke all day everyday, especially if you are like myself and enjoy an occasional good cigar. I am going to go ahead and state this blend is now, another favorite that I shall keep in stock to enjoy, thank you Cornell & Diehl. Read Less
Ok, this is good,
October 12, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
I’ve tried many CnD blends . Most of those blends I really didn’t care for, except Briar Fox, and now this one. Billy Budd hits the Latakia spot. Darn good blend!
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
一开始是烟熏味道，后面渐渐奶味儿上来，奶味夹杂着膻味儿，烟气带一些刺激性，劲道也稍大，因为雪茄叶的加入，烟气中能感觉到雪茄的淳厚，像是一边在吃羊奶酪🧀一边抽雪茄，味道还是不错的。
All day. Everyday.
August 25, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
One of my all time favorites. Some will tell you it is too heavy for an all day smoke. These people are lying. To themselves and to you.
To much latakia
March 10, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
It smokes like an english. It is not strong as 5 stars blend.
Wonderful (sometimes)
February 02, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I order this about once a year, when the weather will permit a strong Latakia blend. I get great big clouds of smoke with a strong flavor, when I'm doing it well. In the wrong pipe, or when I'm doing something wrong, it can become a bitter smokey mes... Read More
s of a flavor, but this is rare. It isn't everything I want in a Latakia blend, but it is entirely satisfying under the right circumstances. Read Less
Something is different...
December 25, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
Billy Budd has been my favorite blend since 2010. I've smoked loads of it over the years and the bold delicious flavor has never wavered between tins. However, in my most recent 8 oz tin, to my great dismay, the flavor was #[email protected]% awful. I tried it in a... Read More
variety of briars and cobbs. No Bueno. The root cause is in the quality of Latakia. Obviously, Latakia has always dominate the blend. However, the Latakia in this tin had a horrible deep tar/Creosote note, as if during the manufacturing process the Turkish leaf was smoked over burning tires. The usual smokey, woody, herbal, rich and musty Latakia was entirely replaced with one note. Creosote. Where in the tins of the past, the Latakia masterfully played the star role leading the varietals in harmony, in this tin it savagely murders them and your taste buds. Hopefully this was just a bad batch and the blend hasn't changed.
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9/6/21 update: I've sampled two additional 2oz tins and per my opinion, the blend has definitely changed. Is anyone else noticing this? I've tried all my pipes, then cleaned them and tried again. I’ve tried multiple tins. No change. Its definitely the Latakia. It's not the same star from past years. It now has a much deeper harsh tar/Creosote taste. The delicious nuances of herbal smokey earthy woodiness are gone. The harmony is gone. It totally ruins the blend. Where it used to lead the other varietals masterfully, it now destroys the blend with this terrifying tar note. Possibly the cigar leaf is different too. I'm only getting a handful of puffs during a bowl that resemble the blends original flavor profile. I'll try to call C&D and see if they can provide any insight. This blend has gone from favorite, to unsmokable. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
Billy budd and Nightcap are my hero English blends. I don't need anything else.
Smoky, Creamy, Subtle Sweet/Savory, Full-Flavor
January 05, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Latakia is incense-like; woody and smoky, the cigar leaf supports it with a deep and creamy earthiness, and adds a touch of nutmeg or allspice like spice (think Turkish/oriental without the sour, dry woodiness).The Virginia leaf is grassy and lends a... Read More
sweetness to the savory Latakia/cigar leaf. Burley adds a meaty tannic quality and aids the cigar leaf with thick mouthfuls of smoke.
My goodness. I’m not a cigar fan and don’t care for the aroma of cigars, but this... this is rich, complex, thick, sweet and savory. When we see the term “chewing smoke”, this mixture provides the basis for it. The cigar leaf is barely noticeable in room note for me, as I stated earlier that I don’t care for that smell, so this is definitely okay in my book.
I’ll definitely be ordering more of this for the cellar. It’s a top 10 for me and among the better English along side Early Morning Pipe, Westminster and Abington.
It’s a very relaxing smoke and especially suited in flavor and nicotine to compliment a hearty steak dinner and provide a sated feeling. Full body, full flavor, medium nicotine. Read Less
Wicked Good...Pirate Kake with a Punch...
August 07, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Heavy with Latakia, sweet, bold and nutty with Burley and Virginia. I was pleasantly surprised that the cigar leaf was a background note that makes for a distinctive flavor. Think Pirate Kake with a punch. This is an exceptional blend that is very we... Read More
ll balanced between the sweetness of Latakia, the nutty flavor of Burley/Virginia and the boldness of the cigar leaf. Frankly, IMHO Billy Budd is a step above Pirate Kake in flavor and heartiness. Nicely done.
This blend is a winner! Read Less
Big Boy Burley
February 19, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This is a formidable smoke. But nothing too strong for a lat lover or a cigar lover. It’s really quite polite for such a brute of a smoke. I’ve got quite a bit of age on my jar. I bought a pound back in the PipefriendCHS days and I’ll pull a half... Read More
pint jar’s worth out every year. It’s mellowed and the Virginias have sweetened but not a lot has changed. It’s a robust, cigar leaf blend and it always has been. It’s smoked where the boys and men part ways. But man is it good! When room notes are for sissies and you’re out to conquer the world one briar-full at a time, be glad you had some of this in your arsenal.
Smokes well out of any pipe. Big bowl, small bowl... it all burns to an even, perfect, white/gray ash just like a long leaf cigar. Read Less
Good, any time Burley, with a pleasant smaller sweetness, and some Latakia.
July 25, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
[Tin/bag - Pretty heavy smoke like a leftover charred log in the fireplace - not a beach campfire, a drop of sweet, and old shoe leather. Some more dank sweetness. Perfect moisture and ready to light up.]
Nice Latakia right away in the front, bu... Read More
t it is a bit subdued and not a bomber of it. It just stays there and plays along for the duration. Some faint almost orangy sweetness - very mild and kind of flows over the Latakia. A slight tang on the side of tongue for just a moment. Seems like the sweetness might be coming from the maduro leaf, but not positive that is where the attribute is located. There is some of the lingering maduro leaf smoke taste that melds with the Latakia very nicely (diff than Latakia - kind of like a maduro Padron or La Gloria Serie R) at the end of the exhale, which waters the mouth a little with a little tanginess. Good full mouthfeel; really like this one.
Burns cool and excellent down to ash, with little relights or any moisture left in the bowl. Reach for this one at various times throughout the day. ◄7.5/10✠Skulls► Read Less
Not my thing
August 10, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
After trying this I think I will smoke a pipe when I want a pipe and a cigar when I want a cigar. I am not saying billy budd is not good it is just not for me.
More is more
April 29, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
Love this stuff so much, and smoke do much of it, that the 2-oz tins just won't do; I need a couple of the 8-is, at least...
Arrrrrr Cap'n !!!
September 29, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Everyone's taste is subjective, I know, however, this one has my tastebuds a dancing' a buccaneer' s boogie. The Burley, Latakia and Cigar together will give you a broadside of strong, creamy goodness and Vitamin N... Give ye a go, be ye for high sea... Read More
s and adventure! Read Less
"FINE CIGAR LEAF SMOKE FOR PIPERS"
July 16, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Fabulous mouthfilling smoke, a fine blend of quality tobaccos as good if not better than tinned alternatives.
Enjoying mine right now in a "BJARNE" large old 9mm handmade, accompanied by a lovely mug of Peruvian organic free trade freshly ... Read More
ground coffee, it doesn't get much better than this, the retrohale is exquisite.
In a similar vein, you might like to try"HABANNA DAYDREAM",or some of the "JOHN PATTON" line of tobaccos, keep on creamy smoking, regards from, Adelaide, South Australia. Read Less
Smoky all day goodness
May 09, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
"Not for the faint of heart" writes one reviewer. I'm not buying that. It's namesake might have been courageous (unfortunate is surely an accurate word while rash might be better), but you need not be. Neophytes and old-hands alike can appr... Read More
eciate what this blend has to offer. It's smoky with a nice full backing. It's got a lot of body and smokes well. I'd say that it's a nice transitional move from Virginias to Latakias or vice versa. Others might recommend Presbyterian or SmokingPipes' (Low Country) own Cooper, but I think this brings it more to the middle. Plus, the price makes this a no brainer. Excellent as bulk. Do not be concerned about getting a lower-quality offering here. Read Less
The blend that punches your nose in the face
January 30, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I’ve ordered quite a few bulk blends over the years. This one is by far the strongest smelling. When the box came in from Smoking Pipes, I could smell the cigar leave and Latakia with the box sealed.
I was a new pipesmoker at the time (2012 I believ... Read More
e the first time I ordered it?) . Needless to say I was a bit intimidated at the time.
The first time I tried it, it wasn’t like anything I had smoked and my tastebuds were overwhelmed. Approaching it a few months later, after trying some other stout blends, and this made a whole lot more sense.
It’s not a crowd pleaser due to the room note, but it’s quite satisfying to smoke. Like smoking a cigar, you will taste it the next day so be forewarned.
Latakia also doesn’t agree with me as much as it used to, so Billy Budd Blonde is my go to these days.
However, it’s not the same and if Latakia ever decides to agree with me again, I’ll add this back into my rotation. Read Less
Oh Baby!
December 17, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
That is nice. I love English blends with a twist. This succeeds. A very nice indescribable spice taste behind the familiar taste. The oriental tobacco tang is absent. The burley is there but not overpowering. Very great.
Shiver me Timbers!
November 06, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Robust flavor right off the top. Tin note is terrific. Loaded up one of my big Baldi pipes and savored this for quite a while. When it gets cold, I get back into my more robust tobacco's. This one makes the rotation easily. Enjoy yourselves!
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
一斗下来，味道非常不错，柔和纯味。下一次折扣了还继续买。陈化五年以后，不知道味道会不会更佳。
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
I’m new to the wonderful hobby and so still learning. And this taught me that I might not be a burley fan. Simply the taste is a bit boring. Doesn’t stimulate me like Black Duck or Habana Daydream. Perhaps because it’s burley as opposed to Latakia? B... Read More
ut it’s something I’ll put in the bowl when I need something less interesting. Or at least until I finish this tin Read Less
Unique blend
June 27, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
I love this stuff before bed , crazy taste for an english blend , almost tangy and smokey and good
Not perfect but absolutely loving it
May 11, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Once or twice you get a whiff of barnyard, but that's it. Salty when wet, smoother when dried. I don't feel the nicotine hit as others say. It's slightly nutty, especially the aftertaste and smell. Not overly strong. Sometimes the latakia jump out of... Read More
nowhere, but that's a pleasant surprise albeit funky. Read Less
Absolutely Wonder Tobacco
April 21, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
No other tobacco has ever pleased me as much as this one. It has it all.
Surprised
January 07, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Full disclosure, I absolutely hate cigars, smoking them makes me feel sick to my stomach I don’t like being around people smoking them I don’t particularly like the smell of them when they are lit. I do however very much like the smell of cigars and ... Read More
appreciate the quality of tobacco when they are not lit. However tobacco with cigar leaf has always intrigued me so I decided to finally give this a try and got 1 ounce. I smoked all of it in a day. It’s excellent it really is very surprised it just adds a nuance that I can’t really explain to the tobacco. Even if you don’t like cigars buy an ounce and give it a try. I’m not sure I’d buy an 8 ounce tin of it or anything but I’m definitely going to buy a 2 ounce tin or two and keep it around for when I’m in the mood. Read Less
Favorite English Blend
December 07, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I've smoked through what seems to be endless different English blends looking for the perfect blend.
One 2oz sample of this ended my journey and started my cellaring.
Go to tobacco
September 09, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
When Haunted Bookshop is too much, then try this.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
생각했던 시가맛이 많이안나네요..
Full Powered Lat.
October 17, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Can definitely tell this is high Lat...Lat bomb with STRONG cigar mustiness...semi sweet,dank musty and extra flavorful...if you like Old Dark Fired...imagine that level of strength and flavor +1...intensity...fullness...thick smoke...go slow...Lat s... Read More
weet, tar-like..bomb....good Burley umph....VA is dark,sweet..the nic hit is med/high to me.. trance-like..very relaxing...slow burning..a great keeper to shelf and age...
Update:Three bowls smoked,blend is more cigar forward every bowl..this one MUST be slow smoked and lightly retrohaling gives the hidden,bold desirable cigar punch that I like..it is very full flavored further down the bowl...still good,but definitely a smoke for grown-up pipers. Read Less
All Consuming
October 15, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Every time I smoke something else, whether it be a vaunted Small Batch release, a tasty english or a solid vaper, I always have the thought "this is nice, but it's not Billy Budd."
This stuff has consumed me. It is my all day smoke; a smo... Read More
ke for any and every occasion. Rough cut, rough tasting, this blend is burley forward despite the latakia content. I think the CT maduro leaf somehow tames the smoky cyprian leaf. Nutty, earthy, umami, smoky, sour, wholesome. There is virginia in here as well, but it makes up less than one percent of the blend.
Perfect. Read Less
Does Herman Proud
October 10, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
My two clues that this was going to be a good blend were first that it’s offered by Cornell and Diehl, my favorite tobacco blender/distributor, and secondly, that the blend bears the name of Herman Melville’s greatest novella. Now, I’ve seen C&D grac... Read More
e certain blends with Melville references, like Redburn, which I also reviewed. But Billy Budd is an American masterpiece—so the anticipation was building. My first bowl, and all that came after, were gratifying enough to even exceed my expectations.
I haven’t enjoyed an English blend that employed natural, unadulterated cigar leaf. It takes the edge off of the generous proportion of Latakia. The sweetness of the bright Virginias and the nuttiness of the burley help out in this regard as well. What you then experience is the opposite of a harsh Latakia bomb, and the opposite of a weak blend low on flavor. Billy Budd boasts a world of flavor, a brawny room note and a strong yet not vastly muscular nic-punch (like C&D’s Super Balkan). I suspect Billy Budd has edged out Seattle Pipe Club’s Plum Pudding as my favorite English blend, which had previously edged out Peterson’s Nightcap. But what’s even better is that none of the three are limited releases, and I can continue to enjoy all three. I bet Jeremy Reeves’ pal Sailorman Jack felt honored by this blend mixed first for him. 5.0 stars. Read Less
Billy Budd
October 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
One of my favorite blends, and a real standout. If you’re tired of VaPers and Englishes and Aromatics, give this a whirl. Funky, earthy, and full of flavor.
Buy the minimum
September 22, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Take my advice, if you believe the great reviews above and want to try this, buy the smallest amount you can. Unsmokable.
Great tobacco
August 16, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
So this is the first time that I have smoked anything with cigar leaf mixed in. This was filled with flavor and a consistent burn that produced a fine ash. I will be ordering more.
MAX ENJOYMENT!!
May 26, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5 out of 5 stars!!
Extreme enjoyment!!
I am a lat bomb lover and english blends along e balken blends will greatly suffice in the stead of the former; this said, good ol buddy billy comes brighlty shining about as you do your true light, ... Read More
and the latakia steps up as it should. The cigar leaf offers up a tangy note about every third sip with much delight. All the other players are there and afford the the tongue its due!
I give this 5 stars rightly because it delivers on every taste bud, satisfying the savory, sweet, tangy and salty lovers. And of course you get all the attributes of that ol friend latakia. This blend smokes as an all day-er, slow to medium in bowl time, stays lit, and no dottling around, simply dump your bowl and easy out with the white ash, so satisfyng from false light to dumping, this is my new go to blend. Id say any one looking to be a flip flopper from cigars to pipes would find a pleasing beginning with this ol buddy!! Read Less
Full Flavor
April 27, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
If you want flavor this is the tobacco for you. The Latakia and Cigar Leaf were the stars for me. Some say it is a nicotine bomb, but I haven't noticed that.
Full figured
April 18, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This is a great full bodied tobacco. Very smooth for such a big flavor. I bought extra to see how it ages. Will buy again
You can have your cake and eat it to
March 22, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This is my Yardstick For pipe tobacco. billy budd I think I love you.
For those of you who enjoy cigars and pipe Tobacco equally.
February 03, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
The burley and Virginia come through smooth as the core of the blend. Followed bysweet and Smokey Latakia and just the right amount of cigar leaf. Awesome blend if you enjoy both cigar and pipe smoking, highly recommended 10/10
Excellent Latakia blend
October 18, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Broke down and bought a 2oz. tin at my local tobacconist, Stag in Albuquerque. Got it home, noted the year old packaging date, popped the tin and loaded a vintage squashed bulldog ‘Turners Choice’. A typical pipe from the past, cleaned up, broken in ... Read More
and a good smoker. No ghosts, if there were any. The tin note is odd, a combination of indistinguishable fruit and oily Latakia. I’m sure it will settle down now that’s it’s getting some air. My experience with these 2oz. Tins is that if allowed to sit, closed, the moisture level remains good and the taste and aroma improve. It’s a hodgepodge of broken flake and dark leaf bits, some ribbon too. Loads and Packs easily and after a quick charring, lights and burns well. The Latakia stands out initially but not overwhelmingly. The cigar leaf adds richness and lotsa smoke without any noticeable cigar flavor. It’s a rather dry smoke and seems to enjoy a slow smoking approach. I’ll update this as I go through the tin and it evolves. So far I like it.
Here it is January of 2020 and I’m back into this tin that was opened in October 2019. I smoked a little of it as noted above and then sat it aside, tightly lidded, in its original tin. My experiences with these tins has led me to believe that opening them and letting them sit for a while has a beneficial effect on flavor, moisture and burning quality. This one is no exception. Fundamentally, it allows the tobacco to air out a bit...the tins, once opened aren't airtight but neither are they a ready source of too much fresh air. In the end, the blend is improved by this approach, thus I’m enjoying a late evening bowl full in a Peterson X220. Good stuff. Read Less
Strong but legit
August 22, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Got a nico punch within a bowl. But It ain't hurt perfect balance and tasty smoke of its own.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Coming over to pipe smoking from cigars and this blend scratched my itch when wanting something with a little more punch that I needed. Great blend
Have a Cigar!
June 15, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Excellent! This BB reminded me English and Cigar in the same time.
Unusual, but nice
June 14, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I was curious about blends that contain cigar leaf, and tried this one after reading several reviews. It grows on you and could be an occasional treat for those who like the heady aroma of cigar leaf, or as a blend to introduce a cigar aficionado to ... Read More
the subtler joys of pipe smoking.
As this is the only cigar blend I've tried I can't compare it to others like the ones McClelland used to offer, but I might order this again in the winter time as an occasional change from my normal range of VaPers and English mixtures. Read Less
Read this, and then add it to your cart!
October 04, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
This is the bees knees on a Friday night with your favorite dram or cocktail! It’s the bowl that when you finish, you say, “Ahhhh. Now THAT was a worthy toke of tobacco.” This blend has plenty depth of flavor, and if you’re looking for a decent punc... Read More
h in one sitting, this here has a full dose of vitamin N! I personally find it’s strength a welcome substitute to an occasional cigar as it has, as stated, plenty of flavor and nicotine. This one will have you coming back. It is, the real McCoy. Enjoy, friends. Read Less
A classic novel becomes a classic C&D blend.
August 13, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Billy Budd is a small batch blend that I was thankful to try offered by my friend Souldawg175. I think he was interested in the use of cigar leaf and testing the Burley waters in his ongoing attempts to find one he might like. It smells earthy in the... Read More
tin and is the familiar C&D ribbon cut. Moisture was good, sort of ready, but might benefit from a 10-15 minute dry time. Lighting was easy, but I found I needed a few relights early on. The flavors here are defiantly what I consider Full. My initial thoughts compared this to Dark Brown twists and I felt a nicotine level slightly above my comfort zone. The taste was wonderful. I'm not a cigar smoker, but when cigar leaf is used in pipe blends right, it can be a great condimental leaf. Unfortunately, I have yet to try Billy Budd Blonde which might use cigar leaf as a condiment, but Billy Budd has a strong dose. So much so that the Latakia has to take a back seat. I feel that this tobacco is probably worth more than 3.5 stars to most smokers who would gravitate to Billy Budd, but personally I felt it is in that class of blends that cater to strong blend smokers and cigar fans and not a very enjoyable blend for rookies and most moderate strength smokers. Like my friend, I struggle to find Burley blends and keep trying. C&D makes some that I do enjoy, but Billy Budd is probably not for someone who is Burley shy. There's no escaping the fact that Billy Budd has been a runaway hit fans love. I will have to try Billy Budd Blonde at some point as it may just meet my personal needs of this sort of mixture. Hope this helps. Read Less
ASomething Different
August 09, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I like this mixture. The cigar tobacco makes it unique.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
If you like cigars and latakia, you'll probably love this blend. I've never smoked cigars, so I was curious about this blend. I tried it. I thought it was good - but am thinking this one may need some time to grow on me. Pretty strong. Cigar-like roo... Read More
m note (no surprise there). I don't regret buying it. Worth a try. Read Less
No bad, no good
July 03, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
If you like the cigar, this stuff is your...
Hated the book, but the tobacco is worth saving
May 29, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Herman Melville was not my cup of tea, but Billy Budd, the tobacco, is a nice blend. I admit, I am not much for cigars, so the idea of cigar leaf leaves me apprehensive, but fortune favors the bold. This is true here as well. The latakia is nice... Read More
, and the burley and virginias balance nicely to deliver a quality smoke. The cigar leaf adds something to the experience that is hard to put a finger to, but it is pleasant. I tried to smoke C&D's Seersucker, and I had a devil of a time keeping it lit. I had to dry it out 20 minutes before smoking it or it wouldn't light. Billy Budd was different. Give it a try. It is worth experience. Read Less
Really innovative 🧐
May 27, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Elegant blend, like a classic NightCap but with “Cuban perique” 😂
I really like this, even if Im not a Latakia lover, it’s a very balanced mixture, something curious to give to your palate.
Like all C&D, easy to light, easy to smoke.
You america... Read More
ns know hoy to blend stuff! 😋 Read Less
One step away from Haven
May 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
After a long search one of the best Englisch blend almost perfect. Füll, spicy and slightly sweet ..
Awesome smoke after meals
May 16, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This tobacco is perfect for the smoker who loves Samuel Gawith's Squadron Leader. Of course it is a wonderful smoke for Latakia lovers. While feeling cigar hint, there is no tongue bite and it is smooth and tasteful. It can be easily packed and burns... Read More
cleanly without leaving moisture on the bottom of the tobacco chamber. Ash is also beautiful. Read Less
Latakia and Sweet Cheap Cigars
March 29, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
This blend the Latakia upfront. Which I love. The cigar kicks in about midway. The cigar leaf is that of good old machine made A&C English Coronas. Just adding a touch of sweetness. Good blend plenty of flavor.
Highly Recommend
REDD
Strong !
February 14, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Very Strong in flavor and nicotine. The cigar leaf adds very interesting notes!
Very Good And Strong
February 12, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Great blend. Really full English and I love the kick from the cigar leaf. Not an everyday blend for me but it's good enough to repeat.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
a tobacco version of the great american outdoors, so good, natural flavors, intense and rugged
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
This is a bold, yet smooth smoke, creamy almost. Almost perfect to me, needs a tad bit more cigar leaf to top it off, But as is it is very good. Plan to buy 12 oz. of this and 4 oz. of cigar leaf to mix together, have high hopes for it. Smoked from a... Read More
Kaywoodie "500" oom paul. tobacco was freash from smokingpipes.com Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
First bought this blend 6 months or so ago and thought so-so. Now, with some age on it ,it is great.! Mellowed out and the sharp edges came off. Ordered a pound and a half yesterday to throw in the cellar to age. If you love truely great burley, you... Read More
can't go wrong...The weez Read Less
Acquired Taste
March 30, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
This is potent stuff. I forced my way through the first few bowls and now I'll periodically long for it and nothing else will do. Its unique for certain. Not sure it benefits much from aging. I have a 6-7 year old jar I pull from on rare occasion... Read More
and I think a punch in the mouth is a punch in the mouth. Read Less
Not a Favorite
October 06, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Bitter, tragic blend just like the Melville story. The bowl starts off innocently enough with a nice Burley/Cigar leaf taste which turns to bitter ash at the last third of the bowl. Billy Budd murders my taste buds and I sentence it to hang.
All-time favorite
April 29, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
This is very much an acquired taste. Overwhelming at first, It took me 3 or 4 tries, but once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. Rich and strong, nice Latakia and love the creamy texture the cigar leaf gives it. The room note is strong; I don't ... Read More
know if it's five dots-strong, but then I love the smell and taste. It has a really nice kick to it. I'd like a little thicker smoke from it, but that's very minor.
I recently started buying the 8 oz tins to add to my cellar. Read Less
Heavy on the Latakia
December 23, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
The product description says it all i think. I gave it 3 stars only because im not sure if i have a real good taste for this style of tobacco right now, this may be a good one to cellar and come back to. I will say this, the tin note is a very heavy,... Read More
smokey scent, the room note will linger for what seems to be days, it has a decent "stiff" flavor to it, it seemed a bit dry in the bag but if you like Latakia.....this buds for you! Read Less
Garbage bag left under the sun!
June 23, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I bought an ounce of this blend just to try. Smoked it 3 times and every time I was tempted to throw it in the trash. I just gave in to the temptation. It's horrible to Handel, taste like salty smoke and has vile smell. Glad I didn't spend much $. I ... Read More
definitely pass and shall stick to my vaper :) Read Less
Wow is Right!
October 12, 2014
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Superb blend. Creamy stout goodness. As already warned, not for the faint of heart or newcomers.
Buy bulk and cellar this stuff. You'll be glad you did.
Update: 5-12-16
Just tried some from jar dated 8-27-14.
You can't miss with this fantastic... Read More
blend. Read Less
Good and Strong
May 12, 2014
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 8oz
I like it;lots of creamy smoke;very powerful in a good way.But not for the faint of heart.
OK FINE !!
October 22, 2013
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
When I read the reviews on the site, I thought I was a tobacco that I could enjoy.
Again, as in the case of Bayou Night, I got something that is almost un-smokable. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY !!
Strong and Full
November 29, 2012
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
Certainly a blend for those who need an extra "kick" in an english blend. You can certainly taste and smell the cigar leaf that is out in this blend. It adds a lot of strong flavor, but does not overwhelm the other leaves in the bowl. Ho... Read More
wever, if smoked too often, it can leave the throat a bit sore and the head a bit dizzy. (At least for me) Read Less
My go to afternoon smoke
October 25, 2012
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
I tried this not really expecting much.
I am really a Virginia tobacco smoker since the 70s, although I did smoke cigars for about 10 years. I realy like the combination of the Latikia, but with the addition of the cigar leaf... this is exceptional. ... Read More
If you are looking to try something with a pipe tobacco in a bit of a different direction - try this. I am very satisfied and this has become my mid-day favorite. Read Less
Very good!
August 28, 2012
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
For those who are used to "classical" English blends, with the latakia-orientals dance in the forefront, this one will taste very different and maybe too heavy and lacking sweetness. Here there's more of a cigar/burley bitterness (in the go... Read More
od sense), and it's high on nicotine. It's very good, full, rich, smoky. I don't smoke it very often because it is very strong, but I love it and it is one of my favorites! Read Less
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