Cornell & Diehl: Orion's Arrow Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 005-459-0050

Much as Orion's Arrow points to true North and has served as a guide to travelers since antiquity, C&D's nearly equal mixture of Turkish flake, Perique, red Virginia, and bright Virginia ribbon can serve as both a fine entree or destination for those in search of a bold and balanced blend.
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  • Components: Virginia, Perique, Orientals
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.1
28 reviews
rich and creamy
September 20, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
This smokes like an unpressed bulk version of Low Country's Waccamaw. In a non-pejorative way it feels like an early draft of it at least. Given the price difference it's a worthy proxy for it.

The smoke is rich but balanced. There's a hint of latakia-like smokey quality but it never speaks
out loud. Instead the Turkish, perique, and bright VAs balance the back-of-the-tongue weight of the Red VAs. Spice and cream keep the sweet and sour at bay but all the players are relaxed together.

Lots to listen to if you want, but nothing to demand your attention.

Smells like pipe tobacco (I think VAs tends towards cigarettes and burley's tend toward cigars on the nose).

Might be too rich for an all day smoke but something that is worthy of being in your rotation.
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C&D noob
August 06, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
This is the second offering I've tried from Cornell and Diehl. It's definitely a winner. Main thing I taste, like most people, is the perique. To me it tastes like slightly unripe berries or an apricot that is just as freshly picked. Sometimes it's really peppery as well, but not every time. The flavor is pretty subtle, but very pleasing. I haven't had a sweet bowl yet, it's very dry to me like a brut champagne. The orientals aren't that tangy in my opinion. It seems like everything else in the mix is just the stage that the perique is singing from. That's totally fine by me. Sometimes I get a really interesting, almost cheese-like funk I don't know if that comes from the orientals or the perique; but I really like it. It's definitely a unique blend. I ordered Oriental silk at the same time as this, because I'm just really pumped about Oriental forward blends right now and I thought Perique in there would be a whole new ball game, and it totally is. Anyways for my tastes Oriental silk gets the combination just right. For some reason though I find myself grabbing this jar more often. It's more mysterious and intriguing, Oriental silk is more bright and playful. Orion's arrow, is must try if you're a perique lover like me. I don't really find it too "in your face", it's not really heavy on the nicotine or the flavor. It does have a slight Nic kick to it, compared to my usual smokes these days. The unique tanginess that's present throughout the bowl, and the Oriental funkiness that starts it off and ends it makes for a very interesting and pleasing smoke. I was kind of like "what the heck was that? Idk but I kind of like it let's have some more, then the feeling grew stronger with each new pack. For my taste the best experience comes from a wider gauge bowl. It turns the volume up a little on the flavor. It's fast becoming a favorite of mine and this along with the other two C&D blends (oriental silk, tuggle hall) have made me a lifelong fan. I wish I knew sooner. Now I got to try all of them I guess....Read More
My daily dose,
October 18, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
After my morning shower and shave, I look forward to my coffee and pipe. Lately, Orion’s Arrow has been my go to bowl of tobacco. This blend is quite satisfying and simple. Luscious Virginias, a pinch of bold Perique, and a small sprinkling of buttered toast like Turkish. Gentle, smooth and goes so well with a good cup of coffee....Read More
Great VaPer with Oriental
December 25, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
VPO (combination of Virginia, Perique and Orientals) is one of my favourites.
This particular blend is great, but to my taste it lacks Virginia. I read that all three components are added in equal proportions in this blend, meaning about 33% of each. As soon as the amount of Perique feels ok here
, I would just increase Virginia to at least 50%, and reduced Oriental accordingly (or some Perique as well maybe).
For Virginia lovers I would recommend just to add some blending straight Virginia to fully enjoy this tobacco.
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Sublime,
September 11, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
A bright mixture with dark flecks here and there that I’m quite sure is perique. Smelling the mixture in the bag; bright Virginia fermented with a sweet but sour smell from the Turkish.
Smooth as silk smoke with a sweet but sour taste, also buttered toast in the flavor.
This is one special b
lend that I could smoke all day. It’s like the best Turkish cig you’ve ever had. The aroma is pleasant and not acrid.
The balance is perfect. Another exquisite blend from C&D!
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Bland
November 19, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
Purchased this one based on the high review rating and then I'm a big fan of VA/per blends. But the only word I can use to describe this is Bland. You can definitely taste the perique but that's the only flavor it's got and it's kind of watered down
A nice change of pace
November 15, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
I just finished my first bowl. This is not what I would typically smoke everyday, but it does have a unique quality that makes it enjoyable. It will be a nice change of pace smoke from my regular Vapers. It's a light and unoffending smoke light on perique (for me) a bit spicy, and sweet that I think will hit a little bit of the spot for any pipe smoker....Read More
Turkish Delight
April 30, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
I'm mainly a VaPer, Virginia, and English smoker, but I do crave some Turkish once in a while. It's lighter-bodied but very full flavored, and has a great aroma some describe as vaguely "floral." It doesn't smell like that to me: more like a sharp sweetness, but I enjoy it as a change of pace. Orion's Arrow scratches that itch, and I like to have some on hand once in a while. It's a blessing that OA is available in bulk, too, which makes it cost-effective. Treat your palate....Read More
4 Equal Parts of Wonderful
March 13, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
I first tried this blend as a compromise- I wanted a bulk option that might be similar to my favorite tinned tobacco by C&D. Hate paying the extra cost for a can. This was not that blend, but maybe better. I adore Turkish tobacco, and it adds some real charm and interest to a very even and consistent tobacco here. A VaPer with an extra touch of character...Read More
Good, quite strong
August 18, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Orion's Arrow Bulk
Good blend, Turkish is not overwhelming or sour but it is there, has a pretty good nic kick on empty stomach, smoothe flavor
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