Cornell & Diehl: The Beast 2oz Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-016-0223
Among the only mixtures to use the world's rarest pipe tobacco as its primary component, Small Batch The Beast is a blend of 51% Perique, all grown, harvested, cured, and fermented at Cornell & Diehl's exclusive farm in St. James Parish, Louisiana. This majority percentage highlights the true complexity and nuance of the historic leaf, from its well-known stone-fruit-like tang to its deeper, more umami-based flavor.
Tempering this study in Perique, C&D's proprietary Red Virginia Cavendish and a whisper of Dark-Fired Kentucky contribute complexity and balance, and the entire mixture is steeped in rum for seven days to deepen and marry the flavors. The result is quite unlike any other pipe tobacco in existence: It's potent in strength and concentrated in flavor with pronounced umami notes alongside hints of loamy earth, sweet stone fruits, mesquite wood, and freshly cracked black pepper.






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- Components: Virginia, Perique, Dark Fired Kentucky, Black Cavendish
- Family: Burley
- Cut: Ribbon
I have to be honest - I felt as though it was hiding some flavors. I kept looking for more depth, but I never found it. Perhaps in a larger bowl I’d have more time to pinpoint those notes, but I think some age will do this blend some good to help bring out those under pronounced nuances.
Overall: I enjoyed it. I think it’s a very unique blend, definitely not a daily smoke, but something that perique fans may (or may not) enjoy. I’ve always viewed perique as more of a “condiment” tobacco. It’s excellent in the proper proportions, and I’ve used SJP in a handful of private blends over the years; but not nearly 51%. I never would have thought I’d get a profile that smoked so “restrained”, while remaining interesting enough to make me want to smoke it again. And again. A smoky, mildly sweet treat. 👌💨...Read More