Cornell & Diehl: Latakia 2oz Pipe Tobacco

Many pipe smokers eventually try their own blends and latakia is used often, Though I'm mostly an aro smoker, sometime I want a little spice so I'll a add little of this to an aro for a change. Sometimes I'll even smoke this all by itself for a different taste. 
Most long time smokers keep this around to change the flavor profile of their daily smoke or if they're trying a new blend and it's wimpy: just add a bit of this and it won't be. If you're trying your hand at blending, you need latakia and C&D has some of the best....Read More

This is a fantastic addition to home blends. It’s not bad on its own either. I like to mix a small amount with C&D Green River Vanilla or Dark Chocolate for a really pleasant smoking experience. The addition of this tobacco produces a heavy, thick smoke with robust notes of spice and leather....Read More

A great example of a good plain Latakia. I add some of this to just about every bowl no matter what. A good leathery masculine aroma. This actually can be smoked by itself

It is great by its self without mixing

I bought this for blending but soon realized it was amazing on its own. It’s dark, it’s heavy, it’s mouth coatingly oily and it’s smokey. It’s damn near perfect for these cold San Francisco summer nights. Buy it in bulk for an incredible bang for your buck.

I haven't smoked this separately, but I mean to (so to learn to identify Latakia's flavor). Because I just started piping mid-Jan. 2024. I did collect 8oz of this and I mixed 6.7oz (25%) of it to 16oz (60%) of Daughters and Ryan's: Windsail Silver, and 4oz (15%) of C&D's Izmir Turkish for making my own English blend. The three were very dry, perfect for accurate mixing weights, so I used OUZO Metaxa w/water, from a dropper bottle, for adding a bit of licorice flavor and moisture of course. Gently worked it all together in a Rubbermaid (2.5 gallon) tub w/red-top. And Voila! The mix is yummy. I have a number of blends out currently, that I rotate through daily, and I find my own mix is the one I'm reaching for, or wanting to reach for the most. I think, other than for mixing, I will gather up more of this to do, as others have said; bump up the Lat-level of other blends. So 4.5 Stars is for in keeping with the current rating you all gave this; given I have mixed mine....Read More

I never had a Syrian Latakia, and only had 3 -4 any other manufacturers Latakia. This one is the best , still.

This is a poor version of the genuine Syrian leaf, which we all know is no longer available. I added up to 50% to a Turkish combo of three types but I was unable to get that forceful feature. I am now smoking the remaining supply on its own and doubt if I will order it again

Great straight, or in a blend!

Someone in quality control did not do thier job . The bag note and the taste is flat and weak . I smoked three bowls in different pipes and it was the same . The good people at Smoking Pipes gave me a refund . You can't beat thier service . My number 1 pipe tobacco supplier .