Cornell & Diehl: Star of the East 8oz Pipe Tobacco

It's not bad. Strong. Will bite if not careful. A good quality blend but you have to be in the mood for a strong lat blend. I probably won't reach for it much over other English blends out there.

I've smoked through about 3 ounces of this tobacco and it is, by far my favorite. I've tried a fair number of other tobaccos, tinned and bulk, and for the money this is my favorite. It is not overly smokey, and the sweetness of the tobaccos shines through in a way that perfectly pleases my palate. Did I mention you can get it for a lot less than tinned blends? If you like English/Balkan blends and haven't tried this, give it a go. Finally, I've never reached for this blend and regretted it when I finished the bowl....Read More

Really disappointed, as I had heard so many good things. I'm mostly an English smoker, so I feel like I've experienced a broad range. Getting it to light and stay lit was a chore, which was surprising, given the very dry nature of the tobacco. Overbearing taste of black licorice, which I despise. Maybe I just got a bad batch....Read More

I had various experiences while smoking all 2oz of this blend. All of them enjoyable. Sometimes I felt an “that was okay” and others it was a “holy hell, that was amazing, which tin was that again?” Like I said, always a good smoking experience. I can’t wait to try the flake cut version!

The Latakia is upfront with campfire-like smokey notes. The Turkish leaf tickles my nose. The Virginia gives it a touch of sweetness. I get some citrus notes towards the end of the bowl...a very satisfying smoke. This blend will definitely be a part of my rotation.

Just OK Ballan, nothing else. Quality is unstable and not consistent from tin to tin

I'm a Latakia lover, and this one scratches that itch. Smoky, salty, a bit sour, wonderful. In my top 5 along with Billy Budd, mountain camp, Habana Daydream, and mad Fiddler.

Pretty good smoke. What I expected from the description and reviews. But not my favorite English.

This tobacco really surprised me. The fact it was bulk and the fact it was so cheap. It stands up against the most expensive stuff ive gotten from Europe and you can buy in bulk. Beautiful smoke flavor, lots pf dried fruit, occasional sour note like how a freshly open red wine hits your tongue but then settles to a smooth sweet creosote. Now ive been hearing that the flake version is even better! I may go ahead and just order the big boy 8oz can of the flake form. Something keeps calling my back to this blend in my rotation right now. Just something about it. Easy to smoke....Read More

Rich creamy buttery. Notes of tarragon/herbs de Provence and lime. Smooth and smoky.