This one is interesting yet strange.
March 28, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
I just received 8oz of this and just now had a bowl. So yes, this is another one of those "after-one-bowl" review. But I just started piping in mid-Jan. 2024; two months ago. I didn't look at which T's this blend has in it. What I did get was something I am unfamiliar with. Or was until today...and that would be Perique. I was out there thinking is this my first VaPer? I was so confused by this. I couldn't wait to get back inside to see if I was correct. Only to learn; I was wrong. It is: Perique, Latakia, and Burley. The Perique was the most present, the Latakia was hinting with only jabs and I only noticed when smelling it in its jar, and the Burley was pummeled into submission and left the scene. So for me this is a bit spicey. And even more so if you draw with a slightly open mouth. Then it really comes across w/the spice. Once it burned to near the halfway mark it got interesting. I found myself tasting something I would normally want to chew. Only I couldn't recognize what that would be and .... there's nothing there to chew on. Not sure what that was about, but again...interesting. I will likely change today's Star rating in the future, because that's the fair thing to do. But for now, I give it the rating matching the overall average for this; and for it being my first bowl. A 4-Star rating from me means; pretty good and I will keep some on hand to smoke from time to time. For a 5-Star from me, it must be one I want and will light up daily. A 3-Star is one that's OK, but I am on the fence still; to buy again or not....Read More
December 20, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Those guys made me see Burley from another point of view, while I never cared for it before. Another excellent balanced blend, this truly requires skills in order to find the fine line, and I notice that this company does this very often. I am smoking a bowl of it as I speak, it is 7 pm, and my long day turned into a deep meditative moment. You like Latakia but don't want to be assaulted by it? Do you love THEIR specific perique that is so dark fruity and at times peppery? Do you then like the burley which is going to wrap all this into a creamy and soft style? Go for this blend....Read More
September 26, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Just a step down from Tuggle Hall, this one still packs a punch. It may find a place in my rotation, and I still highly recommend it.
August 31, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
I got two ounces of this blend around three weeks ago. Since then it seems to end up in every other bowl I smoke. It’s a very nice, any time of day, smoke. The flavor is very well balanced. I am not a big fan of Latakia and the amount in here is nice and subtle. Burley and Perique with a hint of Latakia! This is definitely going to be a regular purchase for me. Try it! You just might really enjoy it....Read More
Sleepy Jim Returns To Carry It Across The Line
October 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Like another unique C&D blend, Morley’s Best, Crowley’s Best smells in the pouch as much like an English tobacco as Early Morning Pipe, or Nightcap. You sniff again, and know you’re smelling Latakia. But you’d understood this was a burley when you placed the order...you lean closer...you can see the black ribbons amongst the comparatively greater portion of the dark brown burley. And when you ignite said ribbons, your impressions change. This is no English, but instead a burley blend seasoned by a small portion of black Latakia, making for a smooth smoke, featuring an uncommon marriage in a burley. But you know, Sleepy Jim Crowley was himself an uncommon gridiron legend. I’m glad C&D honored him with his own blend. He returns from the grave, and football heaven, to carry it across the goal line with this one. 4.5 stars....Read More
April 20, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Not normally a big burley fan as I tend to find them to be a bit rough, but this one surprised me. It is a little sweet, but still earthy, and the touch of latakia gives it just a hint of something extra, but you gotta go reaching for it, it's definitely in the background. I couldn't detect the perique at all, which is nice since i'm not much on perique.
Very nice for a Burley....Read More
February 25, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Love this tobacco, use to smoke it most mornings with a good strong cup of black coffee, with my trusty friend Charlie by my side. He passed away this year, so I dedicated this great tobacco in his memory.
June 05, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
I smoke burley blends.I love burley with perique.This give me some latakia in my rotation.Its great like it is.It reminds me of a really fine cigar.Order an ounce....you might find you have a new favorite.
My best burley mixture so far
August 22, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
Sincerely,I'm one of those 'say-nah-to-burley' guy. However, Latakia and Perique in this mixture well-cover burley's 'unpleasant' side and also has a good balance.
June 21, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Crowley's Best Bulk
The only blend I smoke with latakia.Sweet,Smokey and smooth.I think the perique leaves a creamy after taste.Just a good tasting blend.