Customer Reviews (40 Total)
Bad Reviews
March 14, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Site needs to REMOVE posts that do not even talk to the quality of the tobacco and was intentionally given a LOW rating because the reviewer did not put the time in to get a tin! You snooze, you lose! Get over it! Manufacturer should not suffer due t... Read More
o a LIMITED release, the scarcity is in the NAME! Read Less
Bad Reviews
March 14, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Site needs to REMOVE posts that do not even talk to the quality of the tobacco and was intentionally given a LOW rating because the reviewer did not put the time in to get a tin! You snooze, you lose! Get over it! Manufacturer should not suffer due t... Read More
o a LIMITED release, the scarcity is in the NAME! Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Man. Some butthurt people leaving trash ratings cause you didn’t get any. SMH.
Irritating
March 12, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
No use sending me a notice if it's already sold out.
Bad Reviews
March 14, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Site needs to REMOVE posts that do not even talk to the quality of the tobacco and was intentionally given a LOW rating because the reviewer did not put the time in to get a tin! You snooze, you lose! Get over it! Manufacturer should not suffer due t... Read More
o a LIMITED release, the scarcity is in the NAME! Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
C&D should review their marketing strategy. Naming this tobacco "The Beast", and the alignment of the product with Aleister Crowley; why risk losing a good portion of your audience? I won't be buying any of their crap - far too many p... Read More
ositively creative folks out there to patronize, rather than settle for this insult. Read Less
The Sleepy Beast
March 15, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Wake up earlier, next time. This will age well, as the batch I have from 2016 has mellowed out a bit. 2,500 cans is better than the 777 they put out last time. I only bought 3, so others had a chance too. Should have bought 10 because y'all still com... Read More
plaining.. Read Less
It's a Joke..
March 12, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Today I received a mail with the stock of the beast and one minute later I go to SP page and the tobacco is sold out... what a joke.....
Price gouging
March 21, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
If your “small batches” are going to be priced at $8.50 an ounce you don’t deserve my business or any from here forward. Disgusting
I know I'll Like it
March 13, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Givnig it 5 stars,and I haven't even received my order yet.Gratefull to Cornell and Diehl for producing this.I like Perique. I recieved my on sale notification email about 10 min after midnight.I woke up and promptly ordered 10 tins.I you want someth... Read More
ing like this,you have to be there as soon as it goes on sale.I think it sold out in less than 12 hours.I write back as soon as I smoke it. Read Less
Nicotania Flavor Explosion
March 16, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I love this tobacco, but it's crazy. Leathery and spicy cigar-like notes, boozy rum, and earthy spices (clove(?)) are rounded out by an almost undetectable amount of sweetness. Evokes a bit of Conniston Cut Plug, without the floral essences and with ... Read More
a whole lot of Perique While I don't find it as overwhelming as its description would have you believe, it is still quite powerful in both flavor and strength. Quite strong; about the same as Poplar Camp. Sold out in 40 minutes flat! By thinking outside the box and using some more unusual and daring toppings like this, C&D could possibly create an American version of what we call "Lakeland" flavor or essence, IF they were to take chances on more blends like this one. My vote would be for less craziness in the tobacco ratios and more focus on the toppings. More spice- and floral-based toppings from C&D could be a big hit. Obviously nobody needs—and very few want—a blend with ≥50% Perique, but this sort of out of the box thinking is what ends up creating "happy accidents" as Bob Ross put it. You may be onto something here C&D, who knows? Read Less
Excellent!
March 18, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Very very good tobacco. Rich, full bodied, and rummy! Natural sweetness, with a little spice. It’s a bold blend, but not over powering.
Delicious!
I really wish I had gotten more that 1 tin.
Mr. Crowley 🧙♂️
March 18, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Molasses, Dark Maple syrup, Rum Raisin, Vanilla Bean, Dark Chocolate Orange, Sugar Cane, Caramelized Sugar
More like The Gentle Giant
March 17, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I really liked the flavor of this blend from first puff to bottom of the bowl. I agree with other reviews that state it's not as strong as described. I would call it more of a gentle giant. He definitely got my attention but was not able to put me do... Read More
wn for the 10 count. To be fair to C&D, this is part of their small batch series and small batch means just that SMALL BATCH! Read Less
Amazing blend!
March 16, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I read some of the other comments from people whining about removing the offer because it sold out so quick. Duhhhh! It sold out so quick, as every special blend C & D releases sells out so quick, is because their tobacco is amazing!!! Every thi... Read More
ng they make is amazing! Under the guidance of Master blender Jeremy Reeves, you can’t go wrong.......The Beast is no exception! Great job JR and C &D!!!! Thanks! Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Still a great Perique forward blend, strong rum aroma & note.
Small Batch Beauty
May 09, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
This is a delightful blend. The tin note is unmistakably of rum with a strong note of Perique. Opening the tin finds small, generally square pieces of a black or dark brown tobacco. The tobacco is pretty damp and man need some drying time for some, b... Read More
ut you can also put it right into your pipe and light it up, albeit using a few more matches than you usually would. The taste is strong, consistent, and very much like a spicy cigar with a rum chaser. When you have a chance to pick up a tin, go for it and you will not be disappointed. Read Less
Dumb Name, Good Tobacco
June 08, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
The premise and name of the product is kinda dumb, but this is a darn good vehicle for Perique. The tin notes are rich dried fruit and leather and makes your mouth water just smelling it. The flavors of fruit and rum are present on the light but deve... Read More
lop into mere hints against the peppery leather and earthy flavors of the Perique. This one was definitely in my wheel house even though I normally shy away from heavily cased tobacco. If you attacked the tobacco because you couldn’t get it, you’re just being ridiculous. There are a lot of tobacco I want to try that I can’t get my hands on. I don’t give them negative ratings because they are difficult to get. Grow up. Read Less
Not A Powerhouse!
May 05, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I found The Beast to be a likeable enough blend, with all of the fruity, earthy rum infused flavor in both the tin aroma and in the early smoking of a bowl, as advertised. What I did not find was the heady, nicotine laden strength that was claimed i... Read More
n it's review by Shane Ireland. The first half of a bowl tastes rich, slightly sweet from the rum and Cavendish, and full of flavor, and very true to the tin aroma (which isn't always true with aromatic blends). But the second half of the bowl looses much of that character turning a bit bitter, definitely stronger, but not in a good way. I found myself choking a bit, with an annoying tickle in the back of my throat. I stuck with it further to see what would happen next, but then realized that I wasn't really enjoying the experience. Also the tobacco is rather wet from the tin which makes smoking that second half of the bowl difficult to keep lit. I tried a looser pack but it continued to be a pain in the ass to smoke that last half to one third of the bottom of the bowl. Because of the casings and rum treatment, the fully rubbed out ribbons are sticky and damp, and even overnight drying with the tin left open did little to reduce it's humidity level, and as Shane pointed out the more you dry it, the more rum you will loose. This is one reason I avoid "Aromatics". Casing and humectants keep the tobacco "fresh", but too wet and I find difficult to smoke all the way to the bottom of each bowl. While I'd call it an Aromatic, it's more of a cross-over. Think of it as a VA/Per with more fruity notes, but not at all your classic sickeningly sweet Cavendish-bomb. I enjoy each first half of each bowl. But for me, that's not enough for me to be passionate about this small batch. Read Less
The Beast Indeed!
April 02, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Firstly, I really wish Smoking Pipes would filter out reviews of blends that are NOT reviews of the actual blends… sigh…
That being said, here’s my own opinion of the actual blend AND marketing of it:
Firstly, I love the name, the tin art and the ... Read More
whole notion of this being associated with Crowley- I think it’s brilliant.. Secondly/ this blend is aptly names! WOW! That first bowl right out of the tin… yikes! It about did me in! And I’ve been smoking pipes for a long time. The tin note upon opening was very acrid and ammonia-like, which caught me off guard. After opening and letting it set for a almost a week, The Beast calms down in the tin and as a smoke. This stuff needs to be left to chill out for a bit before smoking in my humble opinion. When I fist smoked this it was more similar to a very strong, maduro cigar and my wife stated as much in no uncertain terms! Lol! I have to say that the first bowl made me despair for having committed to buying more than one tin… but I didn’t give up. The second bowl I tried after a week of letting The Beast settle its raving and rampaging the experience was COMPLETELY different and much more enjoyable! My wife immediately stated how much more she liked the smell of this “new” blend I was smoking. When I told it was the same one that tire through the air last week she was surprised- and so was I! The flavors were rich- as I’d hoped for- with deep dark notes, even a sweetness. It is a very intriguing combination of savory and sweet tobacco notes. It should be sipped rather than powering through because it is still The Beast, but if you meet it half way, you really can tame it and enjoy it. It might not be for everyone but I really do highly recommend it. It does stand out and is shorthand a try. If you didn’t enjoy it at first please do give another go after letting it rest for a bit- I don’t think you will be disappointed and may even be pleasantly surprised. Every Beast can be tamed with patience. Read Less
very nice!
March 28, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Tin note of mild sweet rum and pungent sour stank. Tobacco is a Ribbon and rough cut of dark brown, black and brown. Moisture content is good, few pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is strong and nic ... Read More
is medium to strong. Flavoring is medium, with notes of spiced dark rum. Starts out strong on initial light, but fates to the background in the first 1/4 and I could no longer detect it by the end. Taste is full and moderately consistent, with notes of semi-sweet toast, spiced rum, musty herbal vegetation, moderately spicy, very woody, rich earth, fermented hay, semi-sweet plums, floral, dark dried fruit, mild sugar, mild lemon grass, a slightly bitter semi-sweet citrus peel background note, and a very peppery retro. Perique is leading with Cavendish, Virginia, Kentucky and Flavoring supporting. Room note is strong, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
Milder than expected
March 25, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Wow, i actually did enjoy it. I have never been a fan of hot burning tongue-biting VaPers, and bought it just because of the hype, and because it's limited.
Opened the tin and appreciated mesmerizing aroma of dry fruits, silage, and some other heavy ... Read More
herbal poisonous overtones. With some apprehension I loaded my pipe with that stuff, anticipating my tongue to be burnt to ashes in few moments.
Nothing even close to that even happened. The smoke was reasonably light and pleasant. Well, some peppery tang is certainly there. But enjoyable. Nothing extreme or crazy, as the description and some review would suggest. Besides, there is mildly sweet savory taste with some nuttiness. Quite interesting, nothing to get excited. Will smoke it again and probably finish the tin one day. Won't order again, since there are a lot more enjoyable blends that are always in stock. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I purchased this from my local BM store which had almost a dozen tins. Sadly it was 32$ a tin so I only picked up one and it was a gift. My boss smokes a pipe occasionally and complains most blends don't have enough nicotine or flavor. He's got a sof... Read More
t spot for Dark robust Tobacco with a Nic kick. Figured a blend called the beast might appeal to him and I was right. He loves it. I tried a bowl figuring it wouldn't be up my alley but boy was I wrong. It's sweet and smokey with lots of brown sugar and spice. Everything I love in a Tobacco. I will be ordering so I can get here and everything my BM has. Plan to smoke a little now but leave at least half as I'm sure it'll only get sweeter.... Grab it while you can so you don't end up crying like most these other guys. Read Less
My own two cents on the comment section
March 23, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I think it's funny some people were complaining about missing out on this in '21 and now it's here again in '23, the tins are still available two days later! Maybe they were still overwhelmed by the Anomalous release from last week LOL
This could be... Read More
good for mixing. It definitely sounds like a pinch of it could knock you on your arse. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
The blend will be available March 21 2023, or so the email I got told me.
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I snagged a tin immediately as i was looking to try a Perique heavy blend, and i was very, very disappointed.
It tastes awful, yes there is a spiciness to it, and a little sweetness, but overall it just kinda ended up tasting like a fart.
Very Potent
March 16, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
They didnt lie when they said it has 60% perique. Very spicy flavor. If you havent tried this, it is like eating tablespoons of black pepper. It is not bad at all just very spicy.
I couldn't put my finger on it
April 24, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
But now I have. Everyone boo-hooing, and crying about how they couldn't get it... You need to zip it. And honestly if you want to try it, go buy yourself a tin of Copenhagen straight long cut, dry it out, and there it is. I knew I tasted this before ... Read More
I just couldn't remember where. Tin of cope straight. There you go. You're not missing anything. Read Less
First bowl of "The Beast"
March 27, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Just now 3/4 of the way through my first bowl of "The Beast" and really liking it. Smoking it in one of my Vesz pipes. They are smaller and does this blend honors. Lights nicely with a rich smokiness. The flavor is great, a very relaxing sm... Read More
oke which is one of my most important rating. I do think there is high nicotine content. I am glad I purchased 6 tins of this blend since it is a limited addition. Read Less
First bowl of "The Beast"
March 27, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Just now 3/4 of the way through my first bowl of "The Beast" and really liking it. Smoking it in one of my Vesz pipes. They are smaller and does this blend honors. Lights nicely with a rich smokiness. The flavor is great, a very relaxing sm... Read More
oke which is one of my most important rating. I do think there is high nicotine content. I am glad I purchased 6 tins of this blend since it is a limited addition. Read Less
Bold and Smooth
March 25, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Not as spicy as I was expecting. It’s rather smooth for being 51% perique. Rather smooth and bold at the same time. Not an all day smoke, fits in when I’m looking for something with some punch.
I love it!
March 25, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
Simply said I love it! Thanks Jeremy for your never ending expperimenting!
The Beast, really ??
March 24, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I just got my tin of the Beast. By the way did anybody get the label upside down on their can? Smoking this in a Peterson xlo2 with a p-lip. I love the can note of dry fruit and rum. My batch was not wet and I smoked two bowls back to back. It burnt... Read More
all the way down to White Ash. I believe this would go well with a stout Porter as a side drink. smoke. Definitely an after-hour smoke. I like it. Read Less
Phenomenal
March 24, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I managed to snag two tins seconds after it went on sale and enjoyed the first bowl this evening. Amazing blend with a LOT of oomph!
Perique??? No
March 24, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
For over 50 years I have been smoking perique in my English blends and keep a stock of it on hand to add as a smoky spice. This stuff has zero attributes of perique and by the time it got blended with rum, cavendish, burley and God knows what else, ... Read More
the characteristics of perique have disappeared entirely. Perique is very limited in its availability and for it to be wasted in this concoction should be a crime. On top of everything else, at $136 a pound just think, it is more than Esoterica! Also, in my Dunhill 5 it is so hot I had to throw it away. Fortunately it is a limited edition - for the second time. Read Less
Vaper fan not fond of this
March 24, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I am not fond of the Beast and I will offer my opinion , because I have tried the blend and was not excoited by it. Cavendish and rum obscure the perique which should be the star of the show. Might try 1:1 w/bright Va to rescue it.
On the fence?!?!
March 22, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I’m still debating on whether to order a tin or two. I have the 2021 release of this blend, and it is intact a BEAST! Even after sitting in a jar for just about 2 years it is potent stuff. I wouldn’t call it overpowering though. Still an array of ... Read More
flavors happening beneath the darkness. It’s very rummy and peppery. Very peppery on the palate and retro hale. I pick up cigar-like flavors and aromas too. Slightly smokey and tangy- sweetness the DFK, BC, and VA all contribute a hand in a supporting role. Although mostly muted from the abundance of Perique, it’s present enough to make this an enjoyable smoke.
Not an everyday blend for sure lol… Read Less
654321.....
March 17, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
6543 tins. Out on the 21st. Groovy.
New favorite
September 24, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
This tobacco quickly became an all time favorite, I like it so much I’ve even attempted to blend my own version as a replacement. It’s certainly powerful with the rum very slightly in the background. Definitely a positive vitamin N count, a little bi... Read More
t fruity with a nice clean burn. Wish I could always have some of this around. Read Less
Pepper On A Stick
March 22, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl The Beast 2oz
I knew what I was getting with this blend and I am sure many perique lovers will enjoy this blend. However, not me. It was like smoking a stick coated with pepper that just left a campfire.
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