December 31, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
Simply amazing! Wonderful tin note, the taste is truly amazing too, nice bite, sweet, zesty and wonderful, I can't really describe it any other way, definitely getting more.
April 19, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 8oz
Tin note is very nice with hint of rum. Crumbles easy needs a little drying time maybe 1/2 hr. Easy with the packing and sip. You’ll fined the Virginias sweet with a hint of rum. Room note is not over powering and nic hit is medium. Very enjoyable for an all day smoke.
Green virginia soaked in rum
November 13, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
The tin I received tasted very fresh indeed and was positively soaked in rum. Wet tobacco that needs at least half an hour to smoke and at least 2 years on the shelf before I put it back in my pipe. I hope age tames this tongue searing sea beast. 2 and a half stars.
September 15, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
Very good tobacco. One of my favorites
September 12, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 8oz
I opened the can crumbled the cake stuffed a large briar an got the large rum dumpster fire burnt nasty I just Snorted raw alcohol through a straw up my nose not good. So I left the can open overnight an came back to it the next day, this time whit a smaller cob better. This definitely needs to breathe now it’s A smooth rum that kicks a bit whit a fine spiced rum finish and I think fruit tone....Read More
September 09, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
I opened the tin an was hit by rum, that I was expecting. I love C & D but blends they seem to be on the wet side which is good for aging but sure annoying when you want to try this now. This blend was not wet, perfect moisture when the tin was opened with about 6 months of age. Instead of what i thought may be a wet blend heavy in rum turned out to be a very mellow sweet bready blend with perfect moisture and just the slightest hint of rum. I love strong flavors and would enjoy a heavy rummy blend but the Virginias really shine in this blend with just a bit of sweet rum coming in here and there. I will be getting 8 oz tins for the cellar this will be a great blend with a few years on it. I have to say this is a welcome surprise and will likely be in my Virginia rotation for a long time. Also the tin of Black Frigate is now looking mighty tempting and may now be opened sooner than later....Read More
August 26, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
A terrific Virginia cake, heavy on the rum. A must try.
July 31, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
Red and gold spongey tobacco unfolds and packs effortlessly. The tin note is sugary sweet berries. The smoke is sweet, at times heavy, Virginia. The lingering aroma is rich and pleasing. C&D makes these rum soaked blends well.
July 23, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
Definitely smells and tastes like rum. The tobacco looks like very high quality cakes. I'm not the biggest fan of the taste, sorta like light cigarettes and rum. My girlfriend was not a fan of the room note. Maybe best for some seeking light smoking tobacco that tastes like rum!
June 30, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Blockade Runner 2oz
I try different Navy Cavendish styles and really enjoy Windjammer and Navigator from Pease. Blockade Runner didn't really do it for me. I'm generally not a big fan of crumble cakes, but this one breaks apart easily enough, and it may have been drier than intended. But it does burn a bit hot which leads to biting, and the others I mentioned are "better behaved" in my pipes. Nice, but not a repeater for me....Read More