Tobacco Talk

Top 10 Best-Selling Pure Virginia Pipe Tobaccos

August 18, 2022 by Truett Smith

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Virginia tobaccos are arguably the most ubiquitous of all pipe-tobacco components. Few blends would exist without Virginias — even Aromatics and Latakia-forward mixtures rely on Virginia leaf for balance and condimental complexity — and some blends, pure Virginias, entirely comprise the flue-cured leaf. ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Sun Bear Mountain Flower

August 2, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to Tasting Notes. Once again, I'm joined by a special guest, Head Blender of Cornell & Diehl Jeremy Reeves, and today we're going to be discussing, reviewing, and, honestly, just enjoying one of the most anticipated blends of the year: Sun Bear Mountain Flower. For those of you unfamiliar with this summertime Small Batch ... Read More

Sun Bear 2022: A Return to the Roots of Cornell & Diehl

July 29, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Tobacco blends can be elevated by the smallest details. An imperceptible, untasteable quantity of Perique, for example, can help activate fermentation and reduce the acidity of high-sugar Virginias. A whisper of molasses or various subtle top notes and casings may be unidentifiable but can balance a blend's pH and flavor profile for a ... Read More

Prehistoric Pipe Tobacco: New Discoveries Light Up the Past

July 27, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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It's no secret that people have been using tobacco for a long time, but just how long has it been, and what were they doing with it? Recent archeological finds are providing priceless insight into these and other questions with potentially paradigm-shifting implications. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: July 2022

July 21, 2022 by Andrew Wike

For this month's episode, we asked one of our copywriters John McElheny to select one unknown blend for us to review in a blind taste-test. John's been a pipe and cigar smoker for many years now, so we knew his cellar was deep, but how deep? Tune in as Shane, Truett, and I smoke through a bowl of John's chosen mixture ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cornell & Diehl Anthology 1992-2022

July 13, 2022 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to Tasting Notes, everyone. For today's episode, we've got something incredibly special in store for you. I'm here with head blender Jeremy Reeves to discuss an exciting new addition to the Cornell & Diehl portfolio: Anthology 1992-2022. This "Greatest Hits" mixture celebrates C&D's 30th Anniversary and features many recognizable grades from such iconic blends as Carolina Red Flake, ... Read More

Anthology 1992-2022: 30 Years of Tobacco Excellence

July 8, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Much can be achieved in 30 years: the mastering of an instrument, expertise in a complex profession, or even the perfection of an artisan craft. Cornell & Diehl, celebrating its 30-year anniversary in 2022, has achieved much as well, studying, practicing, performing, and becoming one of the premier pipe tobacco companies in the ... Read More

Tasting Notes: Low Country Santee

July 7, 2022 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome back to another episode of Tasting Notes! If you've been following this series recently, you should know that I've been slowly working my way through the entire Low Country line, and today I continue that journey with an in-depth review of Low Country's Santee — a delicious, tobacco-forward crossover blend that can and should be enjoyed by just about everyone. ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco Review: June 2022

June 23, 2022 by Andrew Wike