Cornell & Diehl: Cross-Eyed Cricket 8oz Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-016-0039
Cornell & Diehl's Cross-Eyed Cricket has a base of unsweetened black Cavendish with Turkish, Latakia, and Perique, all enclosed in a smooth rum punch flavor. English or aromatic? Take your pick.

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- Components: Latakia, Perique, Orientals, Black Cavendish
- Family: English Aromatic
- Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews
A rich, nutty smoke
April 11, 2025
By:
Scott C.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
Full disclosure, I purchased this tin because the label looked amusing. The tobacco it contained was moist, it was dark colored ribbons with some light colored ribbons mixed. The smell is very woody and Earthy, and the taste was very nutty! Recommend!
Aro ?
March 30, 2025
By:
Seo
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
I do not like Aro , with the exeption of MB Black Ambrosia . Anyway this is a very good blend . Aro or EM ? I bet both .
Eureka
March 29, 2025
By:
Nicholas C.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
d is cross eyed cricket oh my God I love this blend it's in my rotation for sure. I'm definitely stocking up on it....Read More
Nailed it!
March 04, 2025
By:
Christopher F.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
ittle pipe training, from Virginia forward blends...I wanted to give a aromatics another chance... picked up 2 oz of Cricket on a suggestion from a buddy....Wow! Very nice. This has become a favorite in my rotation. The topping just works amazingly with this blend, while there is still enough natural tobacco character there to enjoy. Also the leaf behaves so well, burning easy with little to no relights. Fantastic light aromatic, give this one a shot....Read More
Still can't decide, Aromatic or English?
February 23, 2025
By:
Curmudgeon
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
who actually do the blending comes into play along with us...what do we like.
I'm primarily an aro smoker, roughly 60% of the time, the rest of the time whatever suits my mood up to and including pure latikia or perique.
That doesn't stop me from exploring and with the expansion of STG and the loss of MacBaren or Sutliff favorites, I decided that I'd expand my knowledge of C&D blends.
And now to this blend...the statement of "English or aromatic, you decide" caught my eye and the use of unsweetened Cavendish with the latikia and perique was intriguing to say the least.
No tobacco overwhelms any other and the casing is very light so more of the tobacco flavor comes through.
I'm pretty sure this will be one of my all-time favorites though I'm not sure I can consider it in my aromatic rotation or the English part, but I won't get caught without a supply of this like I did when McClellend went away.
This is a blend for everyone.
Though not a factor, the tin art is pretty cool.
On edit: After 5 decades of pipe smoking, I've never designated one as my "desert island" smoke...until now.
This is the one...it has become my all day every day smoke...I can't get enough of this....Read More
Bingo!!
December 27, 2024
By:
Manitou ML
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
ck but this is an extremely pleasant surprise!
The Latakia is there but not right up in your face. My first lighting gave me flashbacks of Frog Morton for some reason, and for this I had high hopes it could be an everyday day blend for me. I’ve smoked 3 bowls so far and it just keeps getting better. Very balanced, not overly sweet. In fact I would go as far to say this IS more on the English side vs. an aromatic if I had to categorize.
It’s a beautiful blend that suits my tastes perfectly! I highly recommend Cross-Eyed Cricket and this moves to the top of my list. I’m willing to bet this will be my daily summer smoke!
It is a little wet with the rum topping so a little dry time is needed imo and the retro hale is very satisfying. 10/10!...Read More
The Latakia is there but not right up in your face. My first lighting gave me flashbacks of Frog Morton for some reason, and for this I had high hopes it could be an everyday day blend for me. I’ve smoked 3 bowls so far and it just keeps getting better. Very balanced, not overly sweet. In fact I would go as far to say this IS more on the English side vs. an aromatic if I had to categorize.
It’s a beautiful blend that suits my tastes perfectly! I highly recommend Cross-Eyed Cricket and this moves to the top of my list. I’m willing to bet this will be my daily summer smoke!
It is a little wet with the rum topping so a little dry time is needed imo and the retro hale is very satisfying. 10/10!...Read More
Cut Like Silk
February 15, 2025
By:
Bert D.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
ixed to perfection and cut like to silky perfection. Smooth flavorful smoke, cool, not unlike the presence of an old friend. Wouldn’t quite call it aromatic, but certainly not heavy. Stays lit better than any tobacco I have ever smoked. Cool, easy smoke. Very highly recommended....Read More
Nice!
December 10, 2024
By:
Mojo Boogie
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
This is a very good blend that could make you "Cross-Eyed" I have not had that condition yet but, i love the blend.
2 years Later 🤤
September 25, 2024
By:
Samuel C.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
perience unto itself....Read More
A New Favorite
September 22, 2024
By:
Nic-Sco Farm
Product: Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket 2oz
iting. I am very selective about what makes my "favorite" list but this one makes the list. I'd recommend to new or experienced smokers....Read More
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