Customer Reviews (45 Total)
Happy Holidays!
November 06, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I'm a fairly new smoker 2 years however this is a very nice smoke, smooth and creamy the Virginia's are sweet i can't quite make out the perique as yet I can get just a slight orange liqueur not nothing over powering as all Virginia's it can get hot ... Read More
if you puff to fast. The retrohale is very pleasant and really brings out the blend.i smoked 4 bowls the day i received it right out of the tin the moisture is perfect any drier and you might miss the flavors if properly pack you should only need 2 re-lights i used a large corn cob which was perfect. Since there were no review's as yet I thought I would put two cents in to get it started Read Less
Amazing!!!
August 24, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Amazing!!! Simply Amazing that you Karens haven't bought 20 tins a piece and exhausted the supply...
I could smoke this year round!
November 15, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
My rating is based on how this compares to other aromatics. Most aromatics I buy end up on the shelf rarely to be touched after trying them. Mainly because the actual flavor doesn't measure up to the tin note and/or are just overly topped/cased. T... Read More
his one however I find to be very well balanced between the flavoring and the natural tobacco taste. The virginias are bright not all brown from drowning in casing. And the perique is visually detectable from the cavendish and is really a nice touch in this blend. I normally prefer non-aromatic but I've enjoyed this so much I doubt the tin will last till Christmas. Read Less
5 star Christmas!
December 11, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Ever since the demise of McClelland and the loss of my annual "Holiday Cheer", I have been looking for other options to smoke this time of year. I am a pretty hard core VaPer fan, but every holiday I take a aromatic detour. It reminds me of... Read More
Christmas, and makes me happy. Prior to this, C&D’s “Golden Days of Yore” was a decent option, but this knocks it out of the park! I was a little worried about orange in an aromatic, but the tin note and the room note are outstanding (5 stars if I could hand that many out). It takes a lot to knock me out of my standard rotation, but I have been smoking “Jolly” now for three days straight. Excellent work folks. Read Less
Much better than last years
November 25, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Possibly the best C&D holiday tobacco so far. Slight Orange note, sweet Virginas and Cavendish with a subtle spice finish behind, which is the Perique.
Fantastic effort by C&D after loosing most peoples favourite holiday smoke, Christmas Cheer. Get... Read More
some before its gone! Read Less
That’s a winner
November 22, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Very nice! Extremely balanced. I can see myself getting drunk on egg nog and smoking this all night. Delicious but not overwhelming.
A beaut
November 22, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Wonderfully smooth aromatic, excellent holiday smoke.
very nice!
November 18, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Tin note is orange, spice and a little sour. A mix of ribbon cut and rough cut. After lighting, there’s an orange peel flavor (maybe the orange liquor and ginger combined?), either way no liquor detected, earthy, a bit of pepper on the retro hale, mi... Read More
ldly sweet, mildly grassy, occasionally floral. The strength mild until the bottom 3rd, steps up to medium. the flavors are mild throughout. The lack of sweetness was surprising given the tin note. After taste isn’t unpleasant, room note got no complaints either (I’m not supposed to smoke in the house, but this got no complaints from the wife.) Read Less
Orange and Chocolate
November 07, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
The tin note is outstanding. My husband likes to gift me orange jellies dipped in dark chocolate... That's what I smell in this delicious blend! The touch of perique gives it just the right kick. I've been having a difficult time keeping it lit, thou... Read More
gh. I guess it would be best giving it time to dry before packing. Ah, but I'm so impatient when I smell it. Argh. Read Less
Best C&D Xmas blend so far
September 07, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I accidentally ordered two tins of this and I’m glad I did. Perique and ginger, what a fabulous combination. I’m very picky about aromatic blends but this is beautifully put together with just the right amount of topping, it lets the tobacco shine, a... Read More
ccentuating the various leaf with the subtle flavours of the season. I’ll be getting more and won’t stop smoking it when the seasons change. Read Less
Delightful
December 26, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I love this tobacco it has such a wonderful delightful taste that I think would be great to enjoy in any season
Finally an Aromatic I Like!
December 13, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I am generally NOT an Aromatic fan. But there are exceptions to every rule. And this fine tobacco is that exception. It's a light Aromatic, blended with a delicate touch of sweetness, a delicious flavor, and plenty of real tobacco flavor. Best of... Read More
all it smokes like a regular tobacco that doesn't foul your bowl with humectants, and I doubt that it would "Ghost" your bowl either. It's that rare Aromatic that doesn't annoy me half way through the first bowl. And easily smokes down to the bottom of the bowl without wasting tobacco. Thank you C&D for making a Holiday Aromatic blend the RIGHT way!! Read Less
这么快就圣诞收割了
August 23, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
每月出一款限量，收了一波又一波
Tremendous!
March 06, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Upon opening the can I was presented with a gorgeous blend of primarily ribbon cut golden Virginias studded with slightly chunkier bits of Cavendish and a smattering of Perique. The tin note was entirely as described, equal parts sweet tobacco, Grand... Read More
Marnier, and candied ginger. After a brief drying, I packed a few pinches into my Randy Wiley Dublin and gave it a go. What a lovely tobacco! The core tobacco was always at the forefront, but the rich, dark orange liquer sweetness and ginger spice were ever-present around the edges of the smoke. The topping never overwhelmed, though, as this smoked much more like a Danish aromatic rather than an American one. Mouth feel was terrific and bite was nonexistent so long as I took my time with this one. My only complaint here is that it's a limited edition blend that C&D is highly unlikely to ever re-release. I'll just have to make do with the two additional cans I've put back for future holidays, as I found it to be the ideal Christmas aromatic. This one's a winner from the stunning label all the way down to the end of the bowl! Read Less
Year-Round Smoker
February 02, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Don't limit yourself to just the Christmas holidays - enjoy this blend all year!
Can of Holiday Cheer
January 20, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I grabbed this up for the Holidays, figuring I would give it a try, though unsure how it would come across in the end. I was pleasantly surprised! a orange liqueur taste comes through enough, but isn't overbearing, and just enough ginger. Even my fat... Read More
her, who is not a big aromatic person, enjoys it a lot. Read Less
Simply Wonderful
December 27, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I have for the most part moved away from aromatics for most of my smoking. I do still keep a few on my rotation for the enjoyment of those around me. This blend is very simply a wonderful blend to even me. It's not overly sweet or sickenly scented, b... Read More
ut it does invoke every pipesmokers favorite statement. "Oh wow that smells incredible" at the same time still tasting quite lovely to the smoker. No bite just lovely flavors and aromas. Ive already smoked through a tin and and have a couple on backup, I should probably get a few more and so should you. Merry Christmas Everybody!! Read Less
Happy Holidays!
December 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I have really enjoyed this aro. I smoked my way through my first of two tins I ordered last month and now I’m ordering another two tins for later. I get no tongue bite at all. It burns nice with a pleasant room note my wife has commented on. She like... Read More
s it better than 1-Q. Highly recommended. Read Less
Surprisingly Great Aromatic!
December 19, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I'm not generally an Aromatic fan. In fact I usually ignore them routinely. But this wonderful blend has opened my eyes to realize that someone CAN make an Aromatic tobacco that I really like! It's maybe the PERFECT blend. An all day smoke. Ligh... Read More
t in flavor. Not cloying. And it smokes like a real tobacco should . This will not foul your bowl, leaving a thick cake of humectants and top dressings. Your bowl will be clean and dry, and you will be able to smoke this all the way to the bottom of the bowl with no dottle. Thank you C&D for making me see the light, and producing this GREAT Holiday treat! Read Less
Nice combo
December 09, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
The ginger and orange play off of each other through the bowl. If you like ginger you'll enjoy this one.
A Cut Above, Truly Excellent
November 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Caveat, I'm not an aromatic smoker. Dunhill English mixtures are more my speed. With that out of the way, I picked up a Peterson pipe I'd been wanting here at SP.com and a tin of this came along for free with the order. I cracked it this afternoon... Read More
and the tin note put me right back to being 9 years old at the family gathering with marvelous smells coming out of the kitchen - a promise of the feast to be had later. As the accurate tin description states there's a dose of Orange Liqueur and hints of Ginger in the mixture. I pick up a vanilla and a cranberry in there as well but that could be associative with the memories this evoked. My tin was slightly moist and while it smoked well, it required multiple relights. About a half hour's drying time would be advised. Did not bite or turn harsh through multiple bowls. Smooth, mild and creamy smoke with a marvelous flavor and aroma. Again, this is listed and an aromatic and it should be, but it's a very light aro - not cloying or overpowering at all. I couldn't detect any perique in the smoke, so if it's in there (and I'm sure it is) it's a minor-player. Bright and bronze Virginia finely cut ribbons and some coarser brown and black ribbons of the cavendish. Packs well, lights well and smokes okay right out of the tin...with the aforementioned drying time it should be perfect. This won't be an everyday smoke for me but as a holiday mixture it's a winner. Read Less
A Cut Above, Truly Excellent
November 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Caveat, I'm not an aromatic smoker. Dunhill English mixtures are more my speed. With that out of the way, I picked up a Peterson pipe I'd been wanting here at SP.com and a tin of this came along for free with the order. I cracked it this afternoon... Read More
and the tin note put me right back to being 9 years old at the family gathering with marvelous smells coming out of the kitchen - a promise of the feast to be had later. As the accurate tin description states there's a dose of Orange Liqueur and hints of Ginger in the mixture. I pick up a vanilla and a cranberry in there as well but that could be associative with the memories this evoked. My tin was slightly moist and while it smoked well, it required multiple relights. About a half hour's drying time would be advised. Did not bite or turn harsh through multiple bowls. Smooth, mild and creamy smoke with a marvelous flavor and aroma. Again, this is listed and an aromatic and it should be, but it's a very light aro - not cloying or overpowering at all. I couldn't detect any perique in the smoke, so if it's in there (and I'm sure it is) it's a minor-player. Bright and bronze Virginia finely cut ribbons and some coarser brown and black ribbons of the cavendish. Packs well, lights well and smokes okay right out of the tin...with the aforementioned drying time it should be perfect. This won't be an everyday smoke for me but as a holiday mixture it's a winner. Read Less
A Cut Above, Truly Excellent
November 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Caveat, I'm not an aromatic smoker. Dunhill English mixtures are more my speed. With that out of the way, I picked up a Peterson pipe I'd been wanting here at SP.com and a tin of this came along for free with the order. I cracked it this afternoon... Read More
and the tin note put me right back to being 9 years old at the family gathering with marvelous smells coming out of the kitchen - a promise of the feast to be had later. As the accurate tin description states there's a dose of Orange Liqueur and hints of Ginger in the mixture. I pick up a vanilla and a cranberry in there as well but that could be associative with the memories this evoked. My tin was slightly moist and while it smoked well, it required multiple relights. About a half hour's drying time would be advised. Did not bite or turn harsh through multiple bowls. Smooth, mild and creamy smoke with a marvelous flavor and aroma. Again, this is listed and an aromatic and it should be, but it's a very light aro - not cloying or overpowering at all. I couldn't detect any perique in the smoke, so if it's in there (and I'm sure it is) it's a minor-player. Bright and bronze Virginia finely cut ribbons and some coarser brown and black ribbons of the cavendish. Packs well, lights well and smokes okay right out of the tin...with the aforementioned drying time it should be perfect. This won't be an everyday smoke for me but as a holiday mixture it's a winner. Read Less
Another spicy blend!
November 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Sweet, light orange and spice notes, not tame or goopy , again, sip when smoking to avoid bite.
Mulled Wine?
November 14, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I think a good name for this would be ‘Mulled Wine’ since that is what it reminds me of. Orange and spice are the predominant flavors for me here. Used a large cob, a slow smoking pace and is good if you are looking to break your routine. Three stars... Read More
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Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
味道非常一般 有一股很奇怪的生姜味道，可能是我不喜欢调味草，总之不推荐
Lightly aromatic, but I want more
February 17, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I think I could never get quite the right circumstances to really enjoy this. Every once in a while with the right pipe and right cadence, I'd get the notes of orange and ginger, but mostly I got generic aromatic flavor. Nothing off-putting, but noth... Read More
ing special, either. The tobacco flavor is good, so if you want something lightly flavored with a good room note, this is great. But I guess I just want more "Christmas-ness" from a Christmas blend. Also was a touch bitey for me - not enough to cause a bite on its own, but enough to make my tounge feel worse if I'd already smoked some blends prone to bite that day. Read Less
Very sweet
January 13, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
很香甜的一款草，开盖即所得，但是单独抽它还是感觉太腻了，我都是混着老暗火抽的
Merry Christmas to all!
December 25, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I cracked my tin This morning, Christmas morning. I must say, this aromatic blend is hitting the spot, and putting me i. A jolly, festive mood. I usually do not reach for an aromatic, but do have a few and this one is worthy. Great tobacco flavor f... Read More
rom the Virginias, and a slight perique kick. Orange liquor and a faint ginger/spice flavor in the background perfectly topped. Not goopy, or gross (like molto dolce-yuck!). 15 min drying time and it burned excellent! As good as an aro can get, that’s my opinion! Read Less
It's not terrible...
December 20, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
But it's not great either. Basically what I've come to expect from aromatics. They just aren't for me. As far as the mechanics go, a little dry time, lit easily, stayed lit throughout the entire bowl, no bite at all. I won't be making another purchas... Read More
e of this blend, but it wasn't the worst thing I've spent my money on. Read Less
Wouldn't call it jolly
December 15, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
This is pretty good stuff. The first several bowls, I found no orange at all, just a very strong natural ginger flavor, with a pepperiness which I associate more with ginger more than perique. Scent was like gingerbread. After a couple of weeks kept... Read More
in the tin, aired out a bit, the orange flavor was present and the ginger reduced. Overall very natural tasting and not very sweet. Gives me the impression of not so much jolliness, like the Santas of Rankin-Bass or Santa Clause Vs the Martians, but a more serious, working Santa, like Ernest Saves Christmas, even a surly, gruff Santa like in Elf. Natural taste, lightly aromatic, not very sweet. Read Less
Christmas must
November 25, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Buy this!
One if my favs.
October 29, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I just received this last night and first smoke done today (10/29/22) delicious smoke and amazing room note. Ordering more.
Finally a decent Holiday blend
October 21, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
It nailed the Christmas blend this year. Last year tasted like a tri-county mall, rent-a-Santa's hot, sweaty, crusty, week old, used boot sock that sat in his 1993 Dodge caravan all summer, marinated with diseased reindeer urine and just a dash of No... Read More
rwegian Elf inner thigh cheese. I think this year's blend is actually better than anything else currently available. If you're into to Christmas blends, which I am, this stuff is 100% a winner. So, for me it's a winner! Great tin note, great flavor, easy to smoke, easy to enjoy, lots of hints of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and a sweet and fulfilling body. I'd rate it over McLelland Holiday Spirit. Yes, it's that good, and easily better. Read Less
Loved it
October 13, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I like the flavor and room notes remind me of marshmallows
Kinda bitey
October 09, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Tin note is good, but to harsh of a smoke for me, I tried three bowls giving each one more dry time and just too bitey for me, couldn’t really taste anything. Just not for me.
2022 Jolly Old St Nicholas
October 08, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
A great Christmas season tobacco. Easy burning ribbon cut. The orange liqueur and ginger are present without being overpowering, or otherwise too much. Great room note. Many compliments. Highly recommend.
Amazing!!!
September 15, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Very good tobacco. One of my favorites
Christmas? Maybe
November 21, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Shelved now for a few years, upon opening the tin, the tobacco remained moist, not damp, but fresh. The tin note is of perique for certain amongst the other added flavors. The light was simple and burn was steady. First note is absolutely perique. So... Read More
on after the orange and ginger are there with the citrus front and center. Would I call this Christmas? Not sure, however pairing with a cup of tea added with cinnamon and orange peel, and boy is this a holiday winner nonetheless. It does stay on your palate, and my wife is not a fan for that reason. Read Less
Kind of a light punch
January 15, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
This blend has a nice tin note and reminds me of a chai tea. The smoke itself is really light. The room note didn’t seem that strong to me and the taste ok. There was no tongue bite at all so there is that. For me it is probably more of a novelty tha... Read More
n a regular smoke and that’s ok. Personally, for an aromatic I would rather have the Cult Blood Red Moon but this is a nice change that adds an element of diversity to the tobacco cellar. I just think that with Saint Nicholas’s history of punching out Arius he would prefer a stronger smoke. Read Less
Holy (saintly?) sweetness
January 09, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
The tin note is putrid and about made me gag.
In the pipe, I think I love it as a nice alternative to the heavier, creamy, spicy VA, oriental, and English blends I prefer.
I smoke in the garage so room note isn’t really an issue, but I found it... Read More
to be REALLY sweet while lingering in the air when i return, and for me that’s it’s greatest downfall.
The negative reviews this blend gets seems to be from folks who just generally don’t like aromatics.
I don’t notice the Perique, nor the ginger. I do however notice light citrus, which is at odds with the olfactory assault when first popping the tin. I tend to be a constant puffer of large, hot-burning bowls, and this one was easy on the tongue.
Some have recommend letting it air a bit, I didn’t find that necessary at all. It is not wet at all.
I could see keeping this one on the rotation year round, and would definitely recommend it. Read Less
It's a sweet smoke.
December 21, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Light & fruity is about the only way I know to describe this fine smoking tobacco. It has the lightest bite of any of my Aromatics.
Fantastic!
December 09, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I really like this blend. I find that it smells like a chocolate orange, with subtle hints of orange coming through in the smoke. The smoke is sweet with a mild spice in the background. As another reviewer said, I could smoke this year round.
Better than last year's
November 21, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
Just smoking my first bowl now in a cob. Definitely more flavorful than last year's offering. I immediately taste the ginger which goes well with the pepperiness of the perique. The room note is awesome. Smells great. The orange liqueur is harder to ... Read More
detect. Very subtle. It's a good holiday blend. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2oz
I enjoyed the orange/ginger flavors, but found they do not stick around past half the bowl. After the first half I ended up with mostly ginger flavor. Not bad, just not consistent.
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