Cornell & Diehl: Burley Flake #5 2oz Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-016-0291
C&D's Burley Flake #5 is a robust, sweet blend of light and dark Burleys, with zesty red and bright Virginias and just the right amount of dark-fired Kentucky.

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- Components: Virginia, Dark Fired Kentucky, Burley
- Family: Burley
- Cut: Flake
Customer Reviews
One of the Few Great Kentucky Blends Left
April 04, 2025
By:
Eric B.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
t of Kentucky spice. It’s a stout tobacco, with good moisture from the tin and a heavenly bouquet of anise and Kentucky bbq flavor, mixed with the nutty cacao of good burley and the tart sweetness of red Virginia’s. Really a top shelf blend showcasing burleys as only C&D can do....Read More
Just not for me
October 30, 2024
By:
John H.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
I hate to say anything negative about a very popular blend, but... This one is definitely not for beginners or those a bit sensitive to the nicotine hit. Tried and tried to like this, but we just don't get along. Nicotine rating on it shows a 3 but it should be boosted up to a 4.
My #2
April 29, 2023
By:
Joseph R.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
sweeter than I expected, but a pleasant flavor. Definitely will become my morning blend....Read More
Love With No Bite
January 13, 2021
By:
Southern Gent
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
It instantly became number one in my rotation. I would recommend all burley lovers to give C&D #5 a try....Read More
I can't decide if I like this one
February 02, 2021
By:
Benjamin G.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
There's nothing really wrong with it, but it's heavily cased and it doesn't seem as strong as the others. Not bad, though. I do keep smoking it.
Controlled Power
April 01, 2020
By:
DK Acolyte
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
mokes wonderfully! The burleys are manly with dominant notes of espresso, carob, nutty bitter cocoa and cigar. The carob, cocoa note strengthens in the later half of the bowl. The dark fired doesn't offer much smokiness but plays that consistent cigar note and spice on the retrohale. The bright and red Virginia add a noticeable grassy hay note throughout the bowl, sweetening and balancing the earthiness of the burley. The mechanics are solid, lights easily, stays lit and produces volumes of smoke. Smokes well even with low moisture content. For me, Burley Flake # 5 occupies a unique spot between cigars and pipes. It's not a half breed cigar blend, it's burley, a foundation pipe tobacco, but it satisfies my cigar cravings as well as pipe. Some reviews say it's not as strong as the other #s in the series but believe me the nic hit is strong. This is a meaty, savory blend. In the cigar world this would be considered full bodied and robust....Read More
Oooph!
January 23, 2020
By:
troyniss
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
en. Good amount of intact flakes with some broken and smaller remnants at the bottom of the tin.
Palate: Burleys are not my favorite, and being that Cornell and Diehl is most popular for this leaf, I found myself struggling to find my place with this blend. The burleys provide a nice molasses, nutty, and a touch of brown sugar. Not a lot of chocolate that burleys are famous for. The Virginia adds a touch of sweetness and that supplements the somewhat bitter aspects of burley. The dark fired provides the semi coarse salt rub spice you might find on a nice brisket. While the blend sounds appealing on paper, it runs a little flat in the smoke. I couldn't find anything about this blend that I would write home about. It taste hot and dusty and there is an acrid aftertaste that itches my throat.
Performance: The flakes rub out pretty easily but may take a little longer to prepare with some of the flakes being gigantic. It smokes with relative ease and leaves no moisture at the heel. Produces a fine ash that can easily be dumped out with no additional work. Burns at a moderate speed and contains a nice nicotine hit. Not an all day blend, although for a burley lover this could be smoked multiple times a day.
Conclusion: I never cared for burleys that much, and it takes a lot to convince me on buying a new burley blend. However, I think that the Burley Flake series has a healthy range of options that I may want to try a different type and see how they fare, but as for now, Burley Flake #5 isn't cutting it for me. I didn't rate it 1 star simply because I love dark fired, and I know that Cornell and Diehl uses quality leaf, but despite that the actual feeling of smoking this makes me feel like I am parched for water. It's a very dry blend for my palate. I'm not sure if age will make this one better as I have had this tin jarred for over a year with not much improvement....Read More
Good full strength blend
February 01, 2019
By:
Smokey
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
ves tearing them in half and rubbing the shortened bits into a better size for loading and packing. About 1 1/2 flakes loads an average size bowl well and taking some of the smaller pieces for topping provides an easy light. It’s a full strength Burley blend that is tasty and with a good aroma. Room note didn’t draw complaints from the wife. It’s a slow burner, thus good for an extended smoke doing my favorite thing...a low stress one hour mountain drive. The flakes allow good melding of the various components so that individual flavors are subdued. Very likeable blend with no bad habits. I’ll give it 5 stars as another winner from C&D.
Update: finished the tin today and am sorry I don’t have a backup.
Last two bowls were in an MM general and an XL 307 Peterson. Both really good with it. Both have comparatively deep narrow bowls and both are well seasoned vets. A rich and enjoyable smoke with no bad habits. Must order more....Read More
Update: finished the tin today and am sorry I don’t have a backup.
Last two bowls were in an MM general and an XL 307 Peterson. Both really good with it. Both have comparatively deep narrow bowls and both are well seasoned vets. A rich and enjoyable smoke with no bad habits. Must order more....Read More
A Great Burley Blend
January 04, 2018
By:
Grim
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
prefer Old Dark Fired for the extra nicotine and overall flavor, but I would have no qualms if I could only smoke this. Definitely #2 in my current rotation,...Read More
Sublime moments!
October 15, 2018
By:
Marcus N.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Burley Flake #5 2oz
eriences! But you got to love the Burleys as the leading Leaf and I seem to more and more convert into a Burley lover. Good to see that C&D has so much variety on this blends....Read More
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