Cornell & Diehl: Visions of Celephaïs 2oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-016-0339

A wisp of incense from the monastery at Leng. Exotic spice from the City of Ulthar. Wine fermented by the ageless Kuranes himself. Only in timeless Celephaïs could these esoteric ingredients be procured. A ritual performed over a bed of Red and Bright Virginia, with hints of Dark Fired Leaf and Kasturi results in an otherworldly aroma that beckons all dreamers back to Celephaïs.

The sixth entry into Cornell & Diehl's celebrated Old Ones series, Visions of Celephaïs combines Indonesian Kasturi leaf with choice red and bright Virginias and dark-fired Kentucky, resulting in a naturally spicy, complex base that's elevated by a unique grape wine topping. The combination makes for a unique aromatic pipe tobacco, with a deep, rich flavor, balancing spice with sweetness, similar to that of a tawny port. Packaged in 2oz tins with stunning Lovecraftian artwork, it's an excellent addition to the eldritch line, and quite unlike anything else we've smoked.

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  • Components: Virginia, Dark Fired Kentucky, Cigar, Black Cavendish
  • Family: Aromatic
  • Cut: Ribbon
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
2.6
43 reviews
Handle with Care
February 28, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
It’s going to be a coin toss or even a dice roll if someone will like this, but-
I found the grape wine flavor to not entirely overwhelm the tobacco flavors. I can still pick out the VA’s and dark fired on some puffs. The Kasturi adds a nice spice especially on the retro. Burns cool but leaves th
e bowl wet. Nic hit was med-full for me but I am not the most robust in that regard. Overall like a strange Manischewitz.

What I mainly want to touch on with this review are the precautions needed with this blend. It has to be treated almost as nuclear waste. I dropped a few shreds of it in a desk drawer when loading a pipe and the drawer smelled of grape candy for a week. It will ghost something bad; unless you’ve been possessed, dedicate a pipe to this, preferably a cheap briar or cob. I’m using a $20 pot I got on eBay for this and am going so far as to keep it and the jar of this blend in a separate drawer from the rest of my stash. This makes for a little bit of a hassle but I’m a fan.
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Most unusual
February 01, 2025
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
First let me say that I'm a big fan of nearly every C&D tobacco I've had the pleasure of smoking. Visions of Celephais is from the Old Ones line, and I've liked the others that I've had, as well as everything from the Small Batch, great tobaccos. This Celephais does not fall into any of those categories, however. I'm sure there are some who will like it, but not me. Remember those Grape Bubblegum cigars that used to be sold to kids? It's like smoking one of those. Not for me, thank you....Read More
Gibbous aromatic
December 27, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
When purchasing a tobacco, I try not to let the reviews that I read sway my opinion one way or the other. Instead, I attempt to glean what tidbits of information I can from the various descriptions relayed from my fellow pipe enthusiasts, and compile an amalgamation of characteristics that the subject blend is likely to possess. In this case, GRAPE seems to be the operative word, and deservedly so. However, I do not feel like this standout flavoring ruins this smoke. Rather, I feel the intent of the blend is to create higher, perfume-y note over a warm base of comforting tobacco, much like its ethereal namesake. In my opinion, this intended effect is accomplished, rendering a blend that is out of the ordinary, and is certainly not going to be to the liking of everyone. For my part, I enjoy it when I crave something different....Read More
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October 21, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
Some tobacco’s smell great but have no taste, this blend delivers both a pleasant room note and an untraditional taste . It’s more of a nice wine than a candy grape.
Don't buy it.
June 21, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
Ghosted my pipe and gave me headaches. First impressions were great but misleading.
Make a Christmas Blend of Smoking Bishop
October 29, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
C&D Byzantium is a component to a wonderful Christmas blend I make each year as a gift. I call this Smoking Bishop after the popular 19th century Christmas drink in England. To make this blend you will need: 1)Three 2 ounce tins of C&D Visions of Celephaïs. 2) One two ounce tin of C&D Byzantium 3) About 30 cloves which you will break in half 4) Three full stars of Star Anise broken into about a dozen pieces 5) A small stick of Cinnamon broken Mix all this in a bowl and place in a airtight container and let sit for at least A week and it is ready. Drink along with this spice tea or apple juice or an Ale. -It is absolutely wonderful for Christmas and has a very nice room note of fruits and spices....Read More
Ghosted a Meerschaum.
January 28, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
This is a lovely tobacco, however the casing is a very overpowering GRAPE and can be a nauseating experience if you don’t take it slow.
I tried this tobacco in a meerschaum pipe that is well broken-in and it managed to ghost the stem, mortise and tenon, and perhaps even the pipe itself. With a p
roper clean the pipe sweetened right up, but alas, when smoking a very pure tobacco blend in it (from Virginia to English) it still has that hint of grape....Read More
Holy grape
July 14, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
The artificial grape aroma is overwhelming. If you enjoy tuttifrutti jellybeans you’ll enjoy this.
Unremarkable
June 28, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
I cellared this tobacco for 2 years and it’s still ok at best. Not bad but not particularly good either. Which is a shame because I like (and even love) the other tobaccos of the Lovecraft series.
Sour grapes
January 13, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Visions of Celephaïs 2oz
Dear god. From the first light it was horrible, I tried to give it time but it only ghosted my pipe with that awful flavor. The first bowl I’ve ever dumped out, but apparently not fast enough. Sour grapes, bad wine ghost. Be afraid!!!!!
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