Cornell & Diehl: Redburn 8oz Pipe Tobacco

Tastes like smoking a burley/va. I didn’t get any molasses or taste the DFK.
Flavor was consistent from start to finish. Very OK smoke to me.
I will say it was more smooth and enjoyable in a shallower bowl (Peterson 999 vs Savinelli 101)

I really want to like this blend, and it's not that I don't. I typically don't dig burley blends too much. I'm more of an English and Virginia type smoker, but this sounded really good.

I don't smoke aromatics, and was hesitant to buy this because I've heard people refer to it as such. Trust me, aromatic it ain't. I didn't feel like the room note had as much cigarette scent as other burley blends I've smoked which I was nice. The flavor was mild and sweet. The molasses was definitely there haha. Perfect moisture out of the tin, prepped perfectly and smoked with no bite or dottle. I smoked it out of a Peterson 314 (which is my pocket pipe) and it lasted over an hour.

Will keep revisit it through the week and update if I feel it deserves revision....Read More

Tried this a few hours after smoking Bijou fresh out of the tin, that left my tongue feeling like I chewed sandpaper, so I'll wait and try it again tomorrow in my 1800s replica (MM Bronze edition), and see how it fares, but as of now I'll just say it's spicy and add on to this afterwards. Tried it first thing this afternoon, it's bold and spicy but not overwhelming. I couldn't detect any flavor of rum or molasses, but the tin note is pleasant....Read More

Straightforward BurVa blend with DFK as a condiment. Tin/jar note is pretty full of molasses, not much "rum" aroma at all. Burley takes center stage from first to last, burning relatively coolly. Virginia adds a bit of sweetness to the burley's nutty earthiness. DFK adds a smidgeon of smoky depth. It's not very strong, basically a medium. It crumbles at the touch and packs like a dream, but you'll need to pack it tight and tamp very often to keep it lit. There's not much to dislike here, but the opposite is also true: nothing outstanding or exciting here. It's a straightforward burley blend, firmly in the center of the "codger" camp. Plenty of nutty, earthy flavor with some spice and a tiny hint of sweetness. Neither the rum nor the molasses show up in the flavor profile. Though it burns cool, it does burn surprisingly quickly. Burns down to the finest of ash. Leaves a nice "cigar" type aroma in the room, which is delightful to encounter upon reentering after having left the room for a while. Perfect for smoking any place where cigars are appreciated. I've had a pound aging in a jar for three years and it's mellowed a great deal now. Not very interesting or nuanced, just good smoke. It's an all-day smoke, a dependable staple for any rotation....Read More

I am mostly an aromatic smoker and wanted to try something a bit different. I opened this tin and smoked it the same day and I couldn’t detect any of the rum in the tin note. When I smoked it, it was a little lackluster to me but I’m also fairly new to pipe smoking with less than two years experience at maybe 1-2 times per week average. A friend suggested I let it breathe in the tin for a week or so and I started to really pick up on the rum notes. This was also one of my first cake experiences so take that into account. I’d still say it’s a good blend, I just might not be experienced enough or have a refined enough palate to enjoy it thoroughly....Read More

After a year of aging in a mason jar and some drying, I tasted a plethora of DFK and nutty burly. enhanced by a touch or rum and molasses, mixed with the sweetness of the Virginia, smoking slowly, I tasted the components in this tobacco. Not a filet mignon, but a ribeye bone in flavor. It took me a few bowls to enjoy the tobacco. I am enjoying a bowl now....Read More

Read Old Timers review, he nailed it. Dark, Sweet, Molasses, Spice,Dark Rum. This will always be in my rotation along with Father Dempsey, Haunted Bookshop and Epiphany. Ok so I bought a 16oz. And it’s been aging in a sealed jar for about a year now and when I opened the jar, it smells like grape kool aid. No joke. Taste was way more mellow and I swear, it does have a grape kool aid like flavor on the lips after a few exhales. It’s quite good....Read More

not bad in terms of taste, but too light in my opinion. If you want a good burley go get haunted bookshop, this will not suffice.

Did not care for this much so I mixed it with 2/3 Redburn with 1/3 Pirate Kake and OMG!

Nice earthy blend you get the molasses and rum very mellow and won't bite at all. Nice big nicotine hit if that's your thing. I like this blend if my tongue needs a break and I still want a good bowl. Worthy of a couple in the cellar.