Customer Reviews (10 Total)
All Aces
October 14, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
One exceptionally good blend, and a testament to how great Bob Runowski was at blending. So full of flavor, and it's a nice mix between heavy/rich and light. The tin is full of mahogany-colored ribbons and specks of black Perique, and its note is hea... Read More
venly with that semisweet smell of Burleys and Orientals, and that "dark" and peppery Perique smell. The taste is similar to the smell, and all components shine through in the flavor equally, with the Perique at medium strength. The nicotine content is right in the middle at 5/10; not strong but not weak either, making it suitable for all pipers. Room note will be pleasant to pipers, while entirely tolerable for non-smokers. I enjoy wafting the smoke right into my face for a second whiff—it smells that good! This is definitely one to stock up on, and the only bummer is there's no 8oz tin. Read Less
an every day smoke
May 11, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
This has become my go-to tobacco. Smokes cool and very smooth; strong tobacco flavor; nutty, very subtle sweetness, the perique is more fruity than spicy. Nicotine is noticeable, but not overwhelming. I'll be buying a lot more!
I saw the light
September 21, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
When I first tried “Riverboat Gambler”, I immediately noticed it was a great smoke, but for me there was still something missing. Not in terms of taste mind you - for it is nearly perfect - but in strength. “Ah, if it were the same, only stronger!”. ... Read More
Then, it daunt on me I might have just the right thing to boost this tobacco power. It was then when “I saw the light”: A perfect match, with very similar texture, cut, and an integral part of the composition Riverboat Gambler, albeit toned down somewhat. So I blended “Old Joe Krantz” for a totally outstanding new “Old Joe Gambler”, or if you prefer, “Riverboat Krantz”. Great product in whichever way you enjoy it, even my own way... Read Less
an every day smoke
May 09, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
This has become my go-to tobacco. Smokes cool and very smooth; strong tobacco flavor; nutty, very subtle sweetness, the perique is more fruity than spicy. Nicotine is noticeable, but not overwhelming. I'll be buying a lot more!
Pierre LeRoux Was A Riverboat Gambler, And He Had This Special Blend...
October 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
Shifty-eyed Cajun riverboat gambler Pierre LeRoux sits at the round table with his three poker rivals, his boot dagger and derringer out of sight but not out of reach, his Remington sidearm a bit more noticeable, his playing cards in hand. He puffs a... Read More
way at his all-day from his meerschaum pipe, fashioned in the likeness of a tempting siren. He was sure that morning to bring a pouch of his favorite blend—full-bodied but easy and mellow to ensure it doesn’t dominate his swigs of whiskey but compliments them, and not potent enough to make him feel light-headed while facing off for the winning pot, which builds by the hour.
This is that blend, and I thoroughly enjoyed it (even if LeRoux’s but a figment of my imagination). First its pleasant tin note—fragrant but not exactly fruity. It’s more vegetal, like sweet hay and slightly-sweet salad. Like Oak Alley, this is a good old rough-hewn old American-style tobacco, a cornucopia of burley, sweet Virginias that are evident on the tongue, along with peppery Perique. Orientals round out the mellowness, and add complexity. There’s no topping or flavor of coffee or chocolate, as we find with some burley blends. With this offering, you’re tasting just the natural flavors of its few components. I favor this blend, just not as much as Cornell & Diehl’s other burley stunners, like Oak Alley, Old Joe Krantz, and Briar Fox.
Riverboat Gambler could easily serve as my all-day smoke (every several days, that is) as it’s so mellow and easy to puff through many successive bowls. Another strong performance by Cornell and Diehl and its late blending virtuoso, Bob Runowski, and apparently his collaboration with Craig Tarler. 4.0 stars. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
Another Runowsky gem,vibrant taste and strenght in one .of course i will buy more ,i love it so much that i carved a special smaller chamber diameter pipe to inhibit the amount of smoked tobacco lol
Pleasant Surprise
February 08, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
I bought this on a whim during the C&D sale. I found this to be a very nice burley forward blend. Very smooth and easy smoking. Lots of flavor.
I don't reach for it often, but its good
November 30, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
Tin note of stewed figs, spices, and a pungent note. Tobacco cut is more of a course cut with a little broken flake. Tobacco is colored brown with a little black. Moisture is ok, no prep needed. Burns a little slow with few relights. The strength is ... Read More
medium to strong and nic is medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and consistent, with notes of Plums, dry earth, wood, cocoa, musty hay, spiced bread, sour lemon grass, spicy herbs, floral, bitter nuts, a mildly sweet background note, and a very peppery retro. Burley is leading with Perique supporting. Oriental/Turkish are supporting to a lesser extent, and the Virginias are there in spirit only. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is good. Read Less
Nutty, Complex… Soapy
August 01, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
This is certainly a very classic-type non-aromatic blend, with burley and cavendish very forward. The Virginias are barely present. Turkish leaf brings in some interesting complexity but it has a soapy finish. If you like burley/American type blends ... Read More
you should find it quite excellent. For me it rang a bit flat or hollow. Better for fall or winter, not much of a summer blend. I have five tins of this stuff, most likely going in the cellar. Perhaps age will liven it up or mellow it out. Read Less
Wierd Turkish
June 06, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Riverboat Gambler 2oz
It taste like OJK, but I think the oriental break the balance, make it taste wierd and not sweet as OJK.
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