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Cornell & Diehl - Belmont Station
Straigt Forward All Day Aromatic
Pipes: *1st smoked in my M.M. "Mini" (break-in the pipe - I'll exclude these result though pleasant). *Next smoked in my M.M. "Little Devil Cutty". *Finally, smoked in my M.M. "Legend". Overall Profile: *The strength is low - never got a nic-hit, nor did it bite at any point. *I found the room note to be pleasant. *The taste falls in the middle - not overwhelming, nor underwhelming. Balanced in my opinion. *Bulk Blend *Ribbon cut aromatic * Not overly moist. In fact I found the moisture level spot on. Flavor: *I'm not experienced with Dark Fired Kentucky but it seems to be used in a condiment proportion here. There is a floral note that I assume is coming off the DFK that I've read as Lakeland like. I haven't had Lakeland, however, the floral notes match the description. *The dark rum takes center stage with note of molasses popping in and out through the first half of the bowl. *Vanilla is present but as what seems like a flavor softener. I noticed it only because I just finished up smoking the last of my Backwoods Buttered Rum, so the softer edges and rum note I believe comes from the vanilla. *All around the flavor reminds me of ginger bread/spice cake. Not exactly, but reminiscent. Although this is a rather mellow aromatic it is not flat or one dimensional. The tobacco components (I feel this is a Virginia based blend) don't ever seem over powered by the topping (which is moderate to light). Nor does one tobacco component seem to dominate the bowl. Overall this is a enjoyable and balanced aromatic. I will be ordering more as a year round smoke.
Captain Black - Gold 7oz
Very Good - But I Let It Breath
I won this 7oz. tin of Captain Black Gold in a give-away on YouTube, and is the first tobacco from the Captain Black line I have had. When I first popped the tub's foil I was hit with the same tangy sweet scent I get when I open a fresh Half & Half or Sir Walter Raleigh pouch. My first smoke of Captain Black Gold I experienced the same sour, tangy, sweetness that SWR can present. However, unlike SWR, the sour-tangy (almost vinegar-like) flavor fades and I am left with the tangy sweetness expected from the cavendish. The very slight vanilla topping (casing maybe) helps to mellow out the blend. The tobacco seems to be a mix cut of ribbon and rough(?), has good moisture, packs, lights and stays lit easily. I like to let the tobacco breath a little beforehand, either in a valet or the pipe. I find this helps get rid of some of the overly-tangy vinegar I experienced without over drying. I will probably keep it in my rotation for now as it is growing on me the more I smoke it. As always, your mileage may vary as a smoker. { PS- At times it did threaten to bite, but I slowed my cadence and took smaller puffs, and that helped with heat and flavor. Also, as with most tobaccos it smokes differently in different pipes. For me it's the ebony pipe I use to smoke my Burleys. }