Customer Reviews (31 Total)
Why don't more people talk about this? (Update)
August 05, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
This blend amazed me. "How can tobacco smoke taste salty?" I asked myself. Well, it does, I don't know how but it does. This blend is the perfect match of sweet and salty. I truly thought the description was lying but here I am enjoying "salted ginge... Read More
r" smooth and mellow it delights the tongue with sensations of eating salted caramel while leaving behind a faint taste of ginger. As long as this blend is in production my supply will not run dry.
(Update) give this a year in the jar and any hint of bite that existed at fist vanishes and you get a cool dry bite free smoke! Read Less
Just what I was looking for
February 25, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Great smoky,ginger flavor. No tongue bite. Been smoking a pipe for 40 plus years, this brought back memories of why I became attracted to smoking the pipe!
perfect for the summer season
June 28, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I think the marrying of all different components is quite balanced in this burley blend. It does not turn harsh as you progress with your smoke and seem to evolve quite nicely the more you progress with your smoke.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
After 6 months in a jar and smoking in a larger pipe it has gained a star.Also the top note has diminished.
She’s aggressive
January 21, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I didn’t expect her to be that way. I didn’t know she would be rough around the edges. I didn’t know that I was going to like the edges. She kept it at a nice slow burn, driving me wild at times. When I thought she was done, she gave me more. And whe... Read More
n she was done I wanted more. I need to see more of her. Read Less
Certainly underestimated tobacco
May 15, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
As Jeremy Reeves says on youtube, I thought this tobacco was underestimated. A simple and consistent natural tobacco taste is a preferred element for smokers who like them. A stunning blend of Oriental and Burley flavors. And Perique leads them and p... Read More
lays them. Very natural and tasteful. Also, if you think that blends do not have "sweetness", it is a good idea to blend a small amount of Virginia. I am enjoying the blend straight, but I'm thinking of trying it. P.S. It seems that this blend was originally a blend of Atlas Blending Corp. C & D bought the recipe 's right and reproduced the blend. Read Less
Under Rated
November 16, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I agree with some here who stated this tobacco was under rated. The description of salty sea air was a little offputting, but it did peak my curiosity. I'm so glad I gave it a try. I kind of see where some might get a saltiness from this, but for me ... Read More
it's mixed with that lovely tartness of the orientals. Give this one a try, it's a real treat. Read Less
Thank you Jeremy
October 23, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Ive heard of this blend straight of the master Jeremy Reeves in a video as guest of Smoking pipes.com youtube channel.Talking with Shane Ireland,Jeremy was sayng that this blend is veryover looked and under rated .Ok of course i take Jeremy and Shane... Read More
s word and i pulled the trigger on it .Goddess!!! was it worth it ,i dare to say that this was one of my fav blend of the summer .Bless you Jeremy and thank you Smokingpipes .Highly ,highly recomended. Read Less
Ginger-Beer
March 18, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Webster's dictionary has Shandygaff as tasting like ginger-beer. Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that this is a very good smoke. The burley is very smooth, and if I didn't know better, I'd say there was some Virginia in it. There is a... Read More
bit of pepper on the tongue, which is enjoyable. I could smoke this most of the day and feel good about it. I hope this gets better with age. I'll buy it again! Read Less
Sea breeze experience with a pinch of pepper.
November 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
The smoking experience is very nutty, salty and peppery, and it never gets harsh on the palate like other Burley blends.
Very good smoke
July 28, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I am not good at expressing things with colorful words. All I really can say is that this blend smokes very well, cool, and I like it a lot. I have this in mason jars. I had this Jared for a while, and in my opinion it has improved. Try this you wil... Read More
l most likely love it. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
起初我认为这是平衡且臻于完美的VP组合，查看了数据竟是由B/O/P混调而成，这真的奇妙，几种不同的成分烟草按照不同比例排列组合，结晶而成梦幻的味觉盛宴。
Ginger spice awesomeness
March 26, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
So different and awesome. Love it. Spicy ginger dominates.
I've never been to the sea
March 13, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Not once, so I have nothing to base a comparison. When you open that bag, what comes out of there is completely repulsive. Like rotting leaves, and a sun dried, crispy fish that you pass on the lake Erie beach. So me being me, I packed her up and set... Read More
her ablaze. Good grief this stuff is delicious. I'm no expert when it comes to describing the little nuances, but I know what tasty is. The retro is the best part for me. Clears the sinuses, and helps push the nicotine into the veins in the morning. If I could, I'd live in this stuff, rolling around, gathering in the God awful stench like that smear of nasty, dead stink the dog loves to roll in. I'm about to start buying this stuff by the lb. Read Less
Surprise Favorite
March 08, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Initially got an oz of this on a whim since the flavors of salt and ginger sounded fascinating to me. Expected it to be a brief interesting diversion that I'd forget about but it is now it is my most reached for blend.
I taste the creamy thickness o... Read More
f burley, a mild sourness (in a good way) and a hint of spicy ginger/pepper. All in a rich thick smoke that burns perfectly and cooly.
The only difference I have with other lovers of this is that I can't say Iget a "saltiness" but since with food you only tend to notice salt if there's too much or not enough so maybe that applies here. What I can say is that this is the most All Day blend I've tried in my ~3 months since getting back into pipe smoking. Read Less
Simply Superb!
December 25, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
This blend is fantastic. I don't really get much of a salty flavor, more a hint of marshy sea air once in a while. I often find myself smoking Shandygaff all day long.
“The Tobacco of the Sea”
September 24, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
While enjoying this unique blend, you just might feel like Captain Ahab puffing away as he pursues the White Whale through the North Atlantic waves. Or less dramatically, you might feel like you’re sipping a ginger beer or Moscow Mule at the beach. B... Read More
ecause reviewers nailed it when they wrote that ginger and salty sea air collide in this blend. For someone who is landlocked and misses that remarkable New England and northern Florida seashore air, this has proven to be great comfort. It doesn’t hurt that I’m a burley lover, and here we have burley rendered even more enjoyable by the addition of Turkish/Orientals, and seasoned additionally by perique.
I can see why Cornell and Diehl purchased this old recipe to keep it alive. It’s worth purchasing a bulk ounce to try, and if you’re like me, you’ll soon after go in for several ounces, stowing it in your cellar. 4.3 stars. Read Less
Interesting and Great
September 20, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
An interesting and really great tasting blend. Shandygaff's salty quality is something unique and something that works well. The Burley, Orientals and Perique, are well balanced. Nicotine wise it is satisfying, medium in strength and could be an a... Read More
ll day blend. Read Less
Mellow,buttery,graham cracker..
July 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
To my tastes,this is another C&D hit! Comes a little dry and ready to smoke, burns a little fast..but rewards the piper with great Burley,Oriental,and Perique ripe dark fruit,very slight tingle if pushed hard...When slow smoked I can pick out the fai... Read More
nt ginger/graham cookies taste,buttery,after a couple of months..has really mellowed in.....nic hit is just above low,not a nic blast,but noticeable like with all my C&D tobaccos...not an aromatic,as the components are all there for the taste...I got a hefty 2 ounces,probably seems more because of the low humidity of the blend,and the cut...ready to smoke right from the bulk bag.
This is a welcome addition to my collection,and will age well I'm sure. Read Less
A top tier tobacco
May 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
The flavor is unique. The smoking qualities could not be better. Shandygaff light easily, burns cool, stays lit and leaves little trash in the bottom of the bowl. The flavor is rich and strong. The nicotine level is rewarding. The price is reasonable... Read More
. When I want something other than an English/Balkan blend to smoke, Shandygaff is one of my first choices. Read Less
Perfect for a drink
March 18, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
This wonderful blend is a perfect complement to a dirty martini. I’m having one now, and I’m drinking one now. Both are salty and wonderful.
Love ginger, hate salt
January 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I bought this as I love ginger but found none. However I found a beautiful tobacco, perfectly balanced and I can imagine smoking this all day.... even with the salty taste.
Grain of salt
January 19, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
At first I went into this blend thinking I would taste the salty sea air. I was surprised to het burley, cigar leaf and verginia. After half a bowl in a cob I tasted the sea. Not a bit of bite even being a little dry. My cob still jad a bit of unburn... Read More
t birch at the bottom and actually complimented the finish. Very nice blend, especially for seasoning one's pipe. Read Less
the girl i use to know
July 06, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
This blend is like a girl that i use to know as a kids and years later we meet and just instant delight .I approve this hidden masterpiece.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
It’s diffrent than other burley blends I’ve tried and that was my purpose of buying it. To experience a diffrent taste profile. A bit dissapointed though bcause of a somewhat salty taste that I didn’t like that much.
No thank you
October 20, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
Not what I thought it would be from the components.And the top note wasn't to my liking.I like fuller tasting tobaccos.
My all time favorite
July 21, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
When I was a new pipe smoker someone suggested I try this and I thought they were having me on as a newbie. But once I smoked it, I was hooked. I smoke the stuff daily. It reminds me of summers I spent at Virginia Beach as a kid. This one may not be ... Read More
for everyone, but it sure is my favorite. The salty, gingery flavor really hits the spot. Read Less
Salt and solid
August 12, 2016
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I was struck by the power of scent before burning, no hits, but is felt cold. Drag some leather in salt, which then burning it is clearly presented in the mouth. It is quite dry flavor with hints of sea air. You have to smoke it slow to discover its ... Read More
power ... Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
A bit too salty for my taste. It goes beyond the smell of an ocean breeze and is more akin to a mouthful of the salty brine. If you love salt and tobacco, this is your blend. After setting this blend aside for a while, I still did not care for it.Not... Read More
wanting to toss it, added 25% vanilla cavendish and topped it with spiced dark Jamaican rum. Let it dry for a while and wow! I would not buy Shandygaff again but my own blend is 4stars and will keep it in my rotation untill it is gone. Read Less
Very Unique BurPerTurk without Virginia
May 08, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I love the cedar / #2 pencil / salty taste I get from Shandygaff and it is not harsh or rough and the cut is much finer than most C&D bulk blends. I was wary not ever having a blend without Virginia or Cavendish to sweeten and smooth out a blend ... Read More
with Turkish and Perique but there is some sweetness present perhaps from the Burley? Really really tasty and the closest thing to an all day blend from C&D that is not an aromatic. No dottle or wet pipe cleaners and the room note while not Apricots or Vanilla did not provoke violence from the ladies in the room so that's a plus! A nice Nic hit but not overbearing at all. Add a pinch of unflavored or sweetened Black Cavendish and the added sweetness amplifies the condimental tobacco's tenfold! Yum! Read Less
Not too shabby
April 30, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Shandygaff Bulk
I'll be honest, at the beginning of the bowl I thought this was going to be a dumper. Overpowering burley with little dimension and a dreadful, coughing room note. Light too hot and you get... Sweaty gym shorts? Yuck. However, once settled in, the p... Read More
er/ori mixture did incorporate a fine spice inflection, which I can understand being interpreted as gingery when combined with the bright florally ash. Saltiness was apparent. Definitely placed me in the headspace of cloudy afternoons on the pier checking the crab traps. Reasonable nic, no bite, and nice moisture out of the jar. Not the best oddball blend I've ever tried, but not the worst either. A nice change up. Read Less
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