Cornell & Diehl: Briar Fox 16oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-016-0150

An exceptionally smooth blend of Virginias and Burley, and the personal favorite blend of the late Danish pipe maker Peter Heeschen, Briar Fox is pressed into an old fashioned crumble cake, making it easy to prepare for whatever consistency you prefer. Its flavor profile starts with a clean tobacco taste, heightens complexity at mid-bowl and finishes with a spicy character that will make you come back again and again.
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  • Components: Virginia, Burley
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Cake
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.5
173 reviews
Meat & Potatoes
March 15, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 8oz
A no nonsense no BS natural smoke that actually tastes and smells good. Very cool and rich with flavor. Starts out bright and semi sweet, builds up flavor and complexity, ends a bit spicy and full. A rich clean smoke that burns very well. A super premium codger blend of Virginia and Burley the way God intended. A # 1. !! Update 4/12/25 One of the best, well rounded tobaccos on the market. You get an interplay between the burley and Virginia while at the same time they enhance and compliment each other. Bright, sweet Virginia with nutty rich burley. No flavorings added that I can detect . Rich and satisfying too, a good blend if you're coming off the cigarettes. No wonder it's a top seller. An all American blend. 🇺🇸...Read More
Morning Porch Smoke
April 01, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
This is a excellent morning smoke to have while sitting out on the front porch in those early morning hours when the dew is still heavy and the mourning doves are singing songs of simpler times.

Its smooth with just the slightest little bite at the end to help get you ready for the day.
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Quality Virginia/Burley
May 10, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Probably the best Virginia and Burley cake on the market. Straightforward goodness.
This Is The Real Deal!
May 05, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
A desert island blend
Same as Redburn(?)
May 02, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Good smoke, better as the bowl gets lower. I had high hopes, seeking a cake available in bulk to replace my beloved War Horse. This probably isn’t it.
Beautiful simplicity
April 24, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Do you like cigarettes but want to try pipe smoking? This is perfect for you. Do you like the smell of a pack but hate the taste of paper and chemicals? This is still for you, too. Not a fan of cigarettes but want to see what the "basic" equivalent is on the pipe side? This is the one to try. A little harsh on the retrohale, and there's nothing deep or mind-expanding to be found in the experience, but it's straightforward and tasty and popular for a reason....Read More
Very good
April 16, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
In my opinion , with Pirate Cake , the best blend from CD . A lot of others good but not at these level . Try it !!
It's OK...
April 11, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Just had my first bowl of this. Of which I have two tins dated Nov. `23. Although most C&D blends are bland and unimpressive, to me, this one at least delivered some flavor...but this came with some mild bite. So it is just OK for me. I stuck it, from its tin, into a jar and will likely revisit it in time. But I will delete my bookmark, for it, from my 'next to order' list. For not yet being sure I will add more of it to my stash....Read More
Finally tried
April 09, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Not sure why I put this one off for so long. I just popped a tin and now I know I’m gonna need some more to put away a few years. It’s a very chill smoke. I agree with others that say “a good morning smoke” or even “all day.” The flavors are mild but very enjoyable and I’m finding it pairs perfectly with cold brew with a little cream....Read More
Universal, reliable, almost perfect
November 21, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Briar Fox 2oz
Why almost, not just perfect? Cause nothing is perfect in this world, and cause I still haven't tried all the tobaccos in the world to state rightfully that this one is perfect. But this is surely great tobacco, and surely one of the best on market. It is universal and reliable in many ways: it doesn't depend much on the type/quality of your pipe or your smoking style (unless you puff like a locomotive from some stone pipe), it delivers very tasty, sustainable (but developing), recognizable and unobtrusive smoke from beginning till end, it rubs, lights and burns easily, can be smoked every day any time of the day, it is smooth but with good body and flavour, and has enough strengh and nicotine to satisfy most of the smokers. It is simple by content, but has enough complexity without obtrusiveness found in many complex tobacco blends. To me it is similar to the quality and overall approach towards tobacco blending of the Peterson's Perfect Plug, but the taste profile is definitely more on Virginia side here, which for me is more balanced (the Perfect Plug has Burley obviously leading and a bit overwhelming and obtrusive). But I wouldn't put this blend into Virginia family, because, though Virginia is for sure the main component here and has much higher presence in the mix, Burley is still quite notable, at times even gently coming to the front stage, especially when you smoke this thing from a cob. And such interplay is something which makes this tobacco interesting and puts it to Va/Bur family in my personal classification (it's when there's great balance between the two). Another great thing here, in addition to the general Virginia and Burley taste profiles - very light, a bit sweet, milky-creamy-vanilla taste, coming probably from the Burley light creamy nuttiness paired with natural Virginia sweetness. Some casing may also add to this, but the flavor is very natural. Overall, to me this tobacco is shining mostly in the middle of the flavor octave, with not much higher (brighter) or lower (darker) notes. It is beautiful tobacco. Highly recommended to all pipe smokers. Even if you don't like Virginia and/or Burley on their own or in blends, give this one a try, cause it's really unique, representing a great Va/Burley balance, highlighting the best features of both tobaccos, while leaving their shortcomings (like Va biting or Burley boldness) out of your palette. It is one of my 10 favorites, and one of my 5 favorites for everyday smoking....Read More
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