Cornell & Diehl: Billy Budd 8oz Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-016-0139
A heavy Latakia blend with Burley, bright Virginia flake, and a good amount of natural-cut cigar leaf. Billy Budd was created for C&D's late friend Sailorman Jack.

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$41.23$48.50
- Components: Virginia, Latakia, Burley, Cigar
- Family: English
- Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews
Wish I bought more! Smooth smoke, bursting with flavour. SO MUCH FLAVOUR
May 14, 2025
By:
WestCoastCanuck
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
lit. Burns reasonably cool. Initial flavour is latakia -- oh, beautiful latakia! A few minutes in, the latakia richness begins to fade into a deeper, earthier taste, where the burley leaf now takes centre stage. Amidst this 'transition' there are notes of licorice. One-third into the bowl, the perique kicks in; not overpowering, but just the right amount of spice. Halfway in, I'm now tasting the cigar leaf. With the burley, Virginia, and perique, tastes like a spicy cigar now. Love it! A touch of latakia is now back. Wow! SO MUCH FLAVOUR. The bright Virginia is subtle; I've rarely detected it, but I imagine it -- along with the burley -- is what's bringing everything together. So smooth. I only lit it once -- the original charcoal light -- and it's been going steady: nice and cool and steady throughout. Now in the bottom third, all the flavours are coming together in one symphony of taste. Until now, there have been "soloists" taking centre stage, but now it's one beautiful orchestra playing a harmony of tasting notes. Delicious! The spicy perique is there. The cigar is there. The latakia is there. But the deep burley and bright Virginia are shining through, too. Everyone's working together. Now, in the bottom fifth or so, some of that licorice taste is back; I love it! Still cool. Still smooth. This blend is truly spectacular....Read More
A new favorite
December 20, 2024
By:
Nick S.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
interplay between the latakia and cigar leaf that makes it so different and enjoyable. And it is strong! Just a very satisfying blend every time. It does well in every pipe I have. No bite. Burns well. But it will not win you friends with the room note and aftertaste! It’s a manly blend that I intend to stock up on! Plus, I love the fact that the name of the blend comes from a lesser known work by the great American author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville. This rugged blend fits perfectly with the theme of the story, which is about a great mutiny in the British navy in the late 1700’s. The opening line of Bill Budd: “In the time before steamships, or then more frequently than now, a stroller along the docks of any considerable sea-port would occasionally have his attention arrested by a group of bronzed mariners, man-of-war’s men or merchant sailors in holiday attire ashore on liberty.” And I certainly imagine their pipes being loaded with something like this wonderful sailor’s blend we have here!...Read More
Yum
September 10, 2024
By:
Sam F.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
A somewhat burley forward American style English blend. Reminds of of candied chestnuts eaten by a campfire. One of my top 3 favorite blends.
not my cup of coffee
June 11, 2024
By:
DonLeborDaun
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
full bodied, good strength. but im expecting maybe cigar alike. my bad.
Great Smoke/Bulk
February 29, 2024
By:
Edwin M.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Smells great, taste great, smokes great, no complaints.
If you're a cigar smoker you might like it
February 12, 2024
By:
Joshua P.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
If you like cigars and getting into pipes. Give this blend a try.
Good English and more
December 16, 2023
By:
Scott S.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
Very good on its own. Love it as it has a hint of cigar leaf added in. Smoked allot and then decided to play with the mix. Used 85% Billy bud, 10% Bob's Chocolate flakeand 5% added cigar leaf. Wow!!! Can't stop smoking this now!!!
True to its Name
June 28, 2023
By:
Joshua B.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd 2oz
owl. Definitely an everyday smoke....Read More
good to go.
June 27, 2023
By:
JassonWB
Product: Cornell & Diehl Billy Budd Bulk
and mostly consistent, with notes of smoky, sour peaty vegetation, bitter incense, floral spices, pine wood, earthy, toast, dry herbal grassy, spicy cigar, a pine nut and tart citrus background note, and a very peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Burley, Cigar and Virginia supporting. Room note is tolerable to strong, and aftertaste is good....Read More
All day. Everyday.
August 25, 2021
By:
Ian H.
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.
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