Customer Reviews (89 Total)
Matches 860
September 20, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Matches 860
Unique experience
April 14, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Haunted Bookshop. It has taken me the longest time to review this tobacco, it is my personal all time favourite - for many reasons. Favorite of m860 and based on a book by Christopher Morley it holds a special place in my heart. How can I love a tob... Read More
acco so much? When there are plenty more that taste more appealing? I am not a fan of perique tobacco, and it is quite detectable in this blend, although I love burley and the perique really brings out the nuttiness.
Burns extremely fast, and contains lots of chunks of unbroken flakes, but it is so easy to keep lit. I can feel when it needs a tamp, or the ash dumping, or a pipe cleaner in the stem, and for this reason it is my favourite for taking outside to smoke - pretty much hassle free, strong enough on windy days and nearly lights itself!
The first time I tasted it I remember saying to myself how "savoury" it tasted, and I had never tried a blend like it. I was expecting something sweeter. However as time has passed I feel it does have an almost sickly-sweet taste at times which is indescribable. Definitely unique and very pleasant.
Nicotine hits fast and hard from around middle of the bowl, but I often get an ultimate/nirvana smoke from HB, and I attribute that to the nicotine content, very relaxing and satisfying.
In my opinion, it is best smoked in a corn cob, I have a Great Dane pretty much dedicated to it. Charred rim, tanned in color, stem a little too loose after much abuse, but for me Haunted Bookshop and my favourite corn cob pipe are two of my very best friends. Read Less
Better than Old Joe Krantz
November 14, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Not heavy on the perique, it displays the nutty properties of the burley leaf better than OJK.
Great Burley blend
November 27, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I’m a big fan of burley and this didn’t disappoint. Not a super full flavored blend but definitely enjoyable for burley fans. My first tin came at a perfect moisture content and smokes very easily. Will order much more.
Simply sublime.
February 06, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
An all day smoke for me. A must for the burley lovers out there. In bulk or out of the tin Haunted Bookshop is one of my go to blends.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
oh hells yes! loves me some haunted bookshop!
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
All the negatives people say they have about this blend are positive for me.I love it.If you have some and don't want it I have some of that crap full Virginia flake I'll happily trade for it.
Burley lovers rejoice!
March 04, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Delicious nutty woody burley flavor on a bed of subtle and peppery perique, rounded off with a slightly sweet Virginia. Fantastic. Goes straight into the rotation when it’s burley time. If you’re a burley fan, you can’t go wrong with Haunted Bookshop... Read More
. Kept in my cellar in pounds. Read Less
Pretty good
October 03, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I've tried this both tinned and bulk. I assumed some quality would be lost in bulk, but I didnt realize there would be such a stark difference. Out of the tin this is a stout burly blend with a decent nicotine hit. Bulk is dry and almost has a dusty ... Read More
taste to it. Ill finish the bulk I have, however Ill probably stick to tins in the future. Read Less
She will Haunt you for sure.
March 08, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
She’s nice and easy. She tastes good. She sneaks up on you like a librarian you don’t realize is going to be wild. We snuck to the back, where we knew no one would disturb us. Then I enjoyed every bit of her. She removed her facade of being proper a... Read More
nd showed me what she could do. I’ll definitely enjoy seeing more of her regularly. Read Less
Disappointed
November 25, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
After all the rave reviews, and the name of the blend being appealing, I decided to pull the trigger. And I'm glad I only got 2oz. Where's the perique ? As a professional smoker of all types of tobacco, I can tell you, this is just like smoking RYO t... Read More
obacco, but in a pipe. Just tastes like cigarette tobacco.
Back to my robust English blends I go... Read Less
Thanks Matches860!
July 15, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Got 4 oz of this because of Matches860 yt review and I am not disappointed. Great flavor, nice and cool-dry smoke. U will definitely be ordering more. I wish I could offer more insight but I have only been piping for about a two months after a many y... Read More
ear cig habbit. Read Less
Bold, flavorful tobacco
January 19, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
This is about as close as you can get to the perfect "night on the town" smoke. Best suited for after a good meal (or with drinks), this stuff satisfies with lots of deep flavors, and a peppery note that sets it apart from anything else on ... Read More
yoir palate at the time. Really good stuff; for the experienced pipe smoker. DO NOT make this your first bowl if you're new to pipes. You'll rue the day! Read Less
Unlike Anything Else in My Rotation
July 07, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Haunted Bookshop is a truly unique blend full of burley and nicotine goodness! Keeps well in a jar and is easy to smoke. I can't say anything bad about it. If you want to kick back and relax, this will almost give you a buzz. Very strong vitamin N ki... Read More
ck! Nutty flavor and easy on the palette. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 8oz
This is a beautiful tobacco. Sweet and strong. Smoke slow. My cat really likes when I smoke this stuff, I almost can't smoke this in peace because my cat needs me to pet her although I can't refuse when she's being affectionate. Highly recommended.
Needs only smoking
April 22, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 8oz
Tangy, tasty, smoky...a well balanced blend of three American classics. Burley for body and strength, Virginia for sweetness, Perique for sharpness. I wasn’t sure I’d like this as I smoked the first bowl...figured I’d try it again. Second bowl was be... Read More
tter as I learned to slow down with it...third and subsequent bowls are telling me to order more. I’m bad for grabbing what’s on top of the stack of tins and a favorite pipe as I head out for my almost daily mountain drive. This tin kept getting grabbed along with a favorite 50 year old Jost Canadian. What a fine combo for my taste. Moisture level in the tin was just right but needs to be maintained or it will smoke a bit dry and hot. Otherwise, a near perfect blend for American tobacco lovers. Not like anything else I’ve smoked. Runowski’s loss was a big loss. His legacy is noteworthy. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Subtly spicy and full-bodied, Haunted Bookshop is great for any occasion. It’s a bit on the dry side, so you may have to humidify it a bit before smoking (unless you already live somewhere humid, like I do). The esoteric value of the name alone is wo... Read More
rth giving it a try. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Very pleasant smoke
"Go to" Burley Blend
March 10, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Smoked my first tin while reading the book. A memorable experience, although I enjoyed the tobacco more than the book. Packed tight in a cob works best for me.
Perfect!
January 14, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
One of my favorite blends. The burley tastes excellent and the right proportion of perique makes this tobacco perfect. Do not bite the tongue, room aroma is not annoying. Beautiful blend.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Dusty bookshop might be a better name. Always smokes hot & tastes dusty. Like spring cleaning, not enjoyable.
Tastes like cigarettes
June 15, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Not a fan, tastes and smells like cigarette smoke.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Tasted to me like smoking a Marlboro light in a pipe. Tin note was bland. Has a big nic hit, think i'll try to blend the rest I have.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I don't know what all the fuss was about. So many gentleman pouted this blend but after opening the first dry-as-a-bone tin I'm sorely disappointed. First and last
It'll grow on you.
December 17, 2014
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
At first I did not like it. But I found myself reaching for it more and more. Now I love it. Nutty and spicy. And yes, it does have one hell of a lot of nicotine. My brain craves it.
Second chances
October 15, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I bought 2oz of bulk in January and I didn't really enjoy it. I thought it was a bit harsh and had a bitter aftertaste. So I cellared it and packed a bowl with my morning coffee today and was pleasantly surprised with a malty, light earth, a pepper s... Read More
pice that didn't overwhelm. The blend had mellowed some, so if you find a blend that you're not crazy about give it some time and a second chance. Read Less
A ghostly burley
June 18, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
A bitter peppery blend that is more than pleasing to the palate. I find that the name of this blend helps me to daydream while I enjoy a bowl. This is a spectacular smoke.
Thanks, Matches860
June 14, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
It is with thanks to John Harden, Matches860, that I picked up my first 2 ounce tin of this heavenly burley blend. I now purchase it by the pound. It checks off all the right boxes for flavor, mechanics and Nic hit. Thanks, John. Although, I certainl... Read More
y miss your presence in the YTPC (Youtube Pipe Community), I think of you every single day when I smoke this fantastic blend. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Don’t get why everyone likes this so much. For me it just tastes bland and cigarette like.
Matches860
February 08, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
By now most of you know about the passing of a beloved staple in the Youtube pipe smoking community. John Harden.Haunted Bookshop is his favorite tobacco. In John's honor I bought a little bulk of this tobacco for the first time. I have to say that I... Read More
find nothing special about it. It is rather bland, almost stale. Perhaps one day we all will meet in a haunted bookshop somewhere. But it won't be this one. Read Less
Strong Earthiness
January 19, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I love the high nicotine of C&D mixtures, and am a bit of a burleyphile. So it’s little wonder that I gravitate towards C&D and really admire C&D’s use of burley in most all of their products. I just can’t get past the Perique. It has a sweaty gym so... Read More
ck, rancid mushroom, toe-jam note to me. The use of large amounts of Dark Burley in HBS makes this one a deeply earthy mix to be sipped, and the fungus like Perique stays in my nose and cloyingly stays on my clothes. It’s not a bad smoke, I just can’t do the Perique. Medium flavor and nicotine. Read Less
Great cigar’ish blend
January 10, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Haunted Bookshop reminds me of a Nicaraguan cigar or quality cigarette smoke, either way I quite enjoy it. This will has become my everyday smoke and my go-to blend. I keep a half lb around at all times. Bulk comes perfect to smoke out of the bag, I ... Read More
don’t know how tinned comes so I can’t compare them.
This blend definitely deserves a higher rating. Read Less
I really want to love it
November 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
There are some great flavors here but I feel like they are buried underneath the combination of a stale cigarette and a cheap gas station cigar. When you separate the flavors there is a lot to like, but the good ones are overwhelmed by the less desir... Read More
able ones. Of course this is only my opinion and everyone has a different palat, so try it as you may disagree with me. Read Less
Unique experience
April 14, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Haunted Bookshop. It has taken me the longest time to review this tobacco, it is my personal all time favourite - for many reasons. Favorite of m860 and based on a book by Christopher Morley it holds a special place in my heart. How can I love a tob... Read More
acco so much? When there are plenty more that taste more appealing? I am not a fan of perique tobacco, and it is quite detectable in this blend, although I love burley and the perique really brings out the nuttiness.
Burns extremely fast, and contains lots of chunks of unbroken flakes, but it is so easy to keep lit. I can feel when it needs a tamp, or the ash dumping, or a pipe cleaner in the stem, and for this reason it is my favourite for taking outside to smoke - pretty much hassle free, strong enough on windy days and nearly lights itself!
The first time I tasted it I remember saying to myself how "savoury" it tasted, and I had never tried a blend like it. I was expecting something sweeter. However as time has passed I feel it does have an almost sickly-sweet taste at times which is indescribable. Definitely unique and very pleasant.
Nicotine hits fast and hard from around middle of the bowl, but I often get an ultimate/nirvana smoke from HB, and I attribute that to the nicotine content, very relaxing and satisfying.
In my opinion, it is best smoked in a corn cob, I have a Great Dane pretty much dedicated to it. Charred rim, tanned in color, stem a little too loose after much abuse, but for me Haunted Bookshop and my favourite corn cob pipe are two of my very best friends. Read Less
Glad I came back.
March 21, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Early on in my Pipe smoking venture I watched a couple YouTube Video’s from “Matches860” were he really seemed to love this Blend. So I ordered some but wasn’t to impressed and didn’t get what all the fuss was about at all..at the time I was really ... Read More
into strong English blends and wasn’t too familiar with Burley at all besides in “Prince Albert” after a couple years of refining my palate and really coming to enjoying Virginia and Perique Blends I again watched another Review from “Stuff and Things” and wondered if I should go back and see if my opinion had changed with time and Experience. So I bought some more... An already long story short, I Really am loving this tobacco Blend lately and am picking it over almost all of my other favorite blends. The Nutty-ness from the burly is really tasty as well as the Perique is spot on where it needs to be to complement and add a little spice...I don’t know for the life of me why I didn’t care for this at first but I’m so glad I came back. It’s a wonderful everyday smoke, Very very good! Give it a try! Read Less
Good stuff
January 24, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
This is a nice, smooth blend. A little dull in a wide bowl, but my go to tobacco for my billiards.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Bought this because it was recommended by many reviewers on the internet. Smells like a pack of cigarettes and tastes like cigarettes. Probably a good smoke for ex cigarette smokers, but not for me. Also got dizzy and sick after half a bowl. Too ... Read More
much vitamin N. Read Less
This Bookshop is Delicious!
September 26, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Marketers take note: anything with Haunted, Autumn, spooky etc. grabs my interest...I have been smoking Prince Albert daily for years and love the flavor but i am needing more nicotine. HB fills that niche very nicely, tons of flavor, more than mediu... Read More
m nicotine hit and inexpensive in bulk (especially with Smoking Pipes 20% off sale). HB actually smells like a musty book shop and is essentially a Burley blend but with small amounts of condiments that add a little spice and sweetness. Lovely Blend! Read Less
Now It's Morley's Turn To Haunt You
February 19, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Worthy of the great piper Morley and his own dedication to the gentle art of piping.
Too Strong for Me...
August 29, 2014
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I ate before I sat down to smoke this blend. After a few minutes I was getting dizzy and nauseous. Maybe, this is for those who like a good "nic hit." The flavor is good, but that C&D burley can kick.
Haunted Bookshop tobacco
October 26, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
This is my first tin of this tobacco. Heard about it from The Virtual Pipe Club. A fan of VaPer tobacco, but haven't had a blend that included Burly tobacco. So far I am liking this blend. I like what the Burly brings to this blend. It adds a nuttin... Read More
ess that complements the sweetness of the Virginia and the Perique adds a hint of spice. It has a huge nicotine hit which is for those who have a problem with high concentration of Nicotine. Overall I'd recommend this blend to those who like a high Nicotine blend. This is a strong blend, not as Nicotine heavy as HH Rustica. Read Less
Hunyed Bookshop by Christopher Morley
October 07, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
THIS SHOP IS HAUNTED by the ghosts
Of all great literature, in hosts;
We sell no fakes or trashes.
Lovers of books are welcome here,
No clerks will babble in your ear,
Please smoke--but don't drop ashes!
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Browse as long as you like.
Price... Read More
s of all books plainly marked.
If you want to ask questions, you'll find the proprietor
where the tobacco smoke is thickest.
We pay cash for books.
We have what you want, though you may not know you want it.
Malnutrition of the reading faculty is a serious thing.
Let us prescribe for you.
By R. & H. MIFFLIN,
Proprs.
For those most curious as I. Enjoy! Read Less
Haunted Bookshop
October 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
A great non-nonsense old school Burley/Virginia blend with a healthy dose of Perique. A real winner.
Runowski Runs The Table—Again!
October 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
This blend kicked of my wide-ranging love affair with burley, leading to my dalliances with many burley blends, and strong blends in general. Whenever I return to spend time inside the Haunted Bookshop, it’s always a nostalgic moment.
The literary... Read More
name for the blend, after the Morley novel, attracted my attention. My bulk purchase (I’ve never sampled the tin form) was well worth it. It’s true that the bag note isn’t remarkable or even pleasant. Just a straight-up natural burley scent, with its faint nuttiness. After the char light, the smell and flavor is fair. At that stage, it can smell and taste of cigarettes. But a minute or more into the bowl, and namely when I draw deeply and let that smoke build at the back of my mouth, it’s then that I can savor the full force of burley nuttiness. A different nuttiness than in one of my top favorites, Old Joe Krantz, another Bob Runowski great. It’s when I do those deep pulls from the pipe, then hold the smoke inside my mouth for a several seconds, that I fully appreciate the blend. The nic-blast is, as we southern Louisianans say, just the “lagniappe.” The cherry on top, the welcomed something-extra. 4.0 stars. Read Less
Should have tried this long ago
September 19, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Since I've gone through at least two pounds of it so far I should probably write a review. This is the blend that turned me into a burley-phile. I had first considered trying it after watching a few of Matches860's videos (may he be puffing away in t... Read More
he afterlife) and decided to give it a go with a 1 ounce sample. That sample was gone in a week. This blend is a daily smoke for me, sometimes even an all day smoke. It's dry and dusty with solid notes of earth and hints of dried dark fruits and brown sugar well in the background. Full bodied, medium full in flavor, and has enough nicotine to be satisfying but maybe too much for those that like are sensitive to it. Very good both fresh and aged. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy then buy it by the pound. Read Less
Definitely an experience
August 24, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
New to the pipe smoking arena my experience is limited. The flavor of the Burley is nice and not overbearing. As I smoked I thought, wow this could be a good one. Overall not very complex. Tastes a little like a cigarette with subtle, but better ... Read More
flavors than a cigarette. The nicotine blast is pretty good if that's what your into. Read Less
For Burley Fans!
August 11, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Blend is perfect smoking dry in bag,bulk..but I come to expect that from C&D blends..has a slight,very slight chocolate,vanilla,nutty,slight sweet VA,taste with Perique mouth and nose tickle,but in a good way..this is a slow smoke,and will give the s... Read More
moker a nic hit,just at the medium level if smoked a little aggressively.Not to be shyed away from if proper cadence is used...does have an interesting room note,doesn't seem to be "cigarette like" at all to my tastes or senses. Read Less
A solid smoke
August 03, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
this is one of the best all around "burley" blends. The name comes with a lot of hype and you will either be overjoyed or let down. You'll either love its straight tobacco and nicotine punch or you'll complain about it. When I want to reco... Read More
mmend a blend to someone coming from cigarette smoking to pipes... this is what I recommend. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Don't like
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Don't like it.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Don't like it.
Not at first...but then!
May 13, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I wasn’t impressed with this blend at first at all actually....but then it grabs a hold of you and I find myself loading a bowl of this more than any other blend wanting this more than anything else no matter the time of day. It’s simplicity is its b... Read More
eauty and after some time I’ve found that it is a perfect everyday blend. Thank you Matches860 I think of you every time I light it up. Read Less
A Good Read
April 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 8oz
With limited experience to pipe tobaccos I’m enjoying the experience of smoking this. I get different flavors each time I smoke, no bite, and then..... BOO!!!! Nice Big Nicotine Scare. Great for burley fans and lovers of vitamin n with ghostly appear... Read More
ances of flavors I’m beginning to understand. Sometimes woody? spicy? dark bitter sweet? I guess it’s time for a ‘re-read’... Read Less
Go to Burley
April 08, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
This is my go to burley and probably most smokes blend in my cellar.
Dry, nutty, and just enough zing from the perique. Also a nice nic hit for me at times. Not overpowering, but enough to make me notice it.
The name fits the blend perfectly.
A very enjoyable tobacco
March 30, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I really enjoy haunted bookshop it's a nice smoking experience some nutty flavors from the burley some sweetness from the Virginia's and of course spice from the perique for me personally I get a sort of earthy dark fruit flavor from it sometimes sor... Read More
t of like fig or dates I can smoke this day or night and am always satisfied with it Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Very enjoyable. The front half can be reminiscent of quality cigarette smoke -- more flavor. The latter half has a nice pungent flavor. Relaxing. A good dose of nicotine. Easy to smoke, burns fast.
Nice smoke
March 06, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
A quite nice smoke. Good flavor, and burns quite well. Stays burning, and packs nicely. As a fairly new smoker, one of the better smokes I have had.
Bold and distinguished!
February 24, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Really nice, earthy musty notes out of the
tin. This is a really good smoke.
Easy to smoke
February 10, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
This is a nice burley with a background of perique. Out if the tin it has the most pleasant aroma of raisins. Smoking it is nutty with an undertone of spice that doesn't overwhelm.
Quite good
January 23, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
This is a really nice Burley Virginia blend. It has that nutty Burley flavor with a a little sweetness from the Virginia and just a hint of Perique to round it out. A pleasant smoke.
Won't buy again
December 25, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
For my palette, Haunted Bookshop seemed like a bit better version of cheap burley tobacco. Bag note was plain and cheap. Room note is way too close to cigarette for me. I will say that I could do my char light and then the bowl would smoke even and n... Read More
ever need a relight! Also, I could sip it slowly. It required little work in my cob and my nice bent apple. So if you like stout burleys, this may be for you. I bought an ounce b/c I wanted a burley to build a cake in a new pipe, and I must say that the cake is off to a good start. But ashy taste of the burley and the nicotine punch in the face are too much for me. However, I've found that cutting a tad into sweet aromatics evens them out a bit. I'm glad I tried this, but I discovered I like my non-aromatics with more complexity and a bit smoother. Read Less
Haunts me
August 19, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I put off trying this blend partly due to some of the reviews of it tasting like cigarettes. My memory of cigarettes was of stealing Viceroys from my grandfather and smoking them in my home made cob pipe. It was awful. I've always been partial to ... Read More
burley. I've hoe'd, suckered, stucked, and hung burley. Even one of my grandfather's was named Burley. So when I got a new cob I sat down to smoke HB. At first, it was rough, but smooth out soon enough. It went from nutty, to sweet, to chocolate, back to nutty. For me it's got the right amount of Perique to bring out the good qualities of the Burley. Smokes cool, smokes right, tastes good, can't bite. Recommended for Burley smokers. Read Less
Masterpiece
July 27, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Haunted Bookshop is everything I want in a Burley blend. It's nutty, spicy, smooth, and behaves very well in a variety of pipes. Its tin note is strangely reminiscent of an old book, but in a good way - which is probably where it got its name! The fl... Read More
avor profile is fairly simple, but it's not a one-note song. With a wonderful nuttiness, the Perique adding a lovely bit of spice, and bright and golden Virginias rounding-off the sometimes rough edges of Burleys, H.B. is a masterpiece of flavor! At a glance, it seems there isn't much Perique in it, but the flavor balance of H.B. is perfect. The one caveat is that it's strong in the nicotine department, about a 7 out of 10. For nicotine sensitive smokers, I'd recommend Briar Fox instead. As far as H.B. is concerned, it's by far one of C&D's best products. I've smoked about forty different C&D blends, and this is easily in the top five. Finally, H.B. ages very well - I'd guess because of its Virginia and Perique content - so it's definitely worth putting some in your cellar. After just a year, it starts to improve in both flavor and aroma. If you haven't tried H.B. yet, you're missing out! It's as American as apple pie - and equally as tasty! Read Less
Go for the cob pipe!!!
June 19, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Ok so I'm updating my review to 4 stars. After trying to like this tobacco and smoking it in 4 different briars, I opted for my old trusty MM Country Gentleman cobb with a Medico filter. Boy did that really change the flavor profile in a very good wa... Read More
y. I now can get the nutty Burly with the slightly sweet Virginia's and a little tang at the end from the Perique. This is definitely a tobacco for a cob or meerschaum pipe! Read Less
Haunted pipe after this
May 26, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
hmmm...pretty earthy peppery taste with the Burley and Perique. Not sure I like it that much. Kind of taste like old sock and ass-tray...I mean ashtray. Compared to Escudo...this is a wrong turn on the road to a good VaPer. If you're into Perique...y... Read More
ou might dig this. Read Less
Musty and dark
March 22, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
A slightly musty and slightly dark flavour with just a subtle amount of condiment added.
At first light it’s mostly musty. The flavor evolves throughout the bowl so that by the end there’s more perique than must.
Very enjoyable. I’ll most likely ... Read More
add this to my regular purchases. Read Less
Possessed by nicotine ghosts
December 17, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I really wanted to like this blend, as the name is wonderfully suggestive. However, my enjoyment was cut short by the heavy nicotine content. After 2/3 of a bowl I felt dizzy and needed to lie down. Not pleasant. The flavor is complex, alluring, and ... Read More
enjoyable; I just wish it wasn't so strong. If you like heavy nicotine, or are a regular cigar smoker you will love this. Read Less
I really want to love it
November 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
There are some great flavors here but I feel like they are buried underneath the combination of a stale cigarette and a cheap gas station cigar. When you separate the flavors there is a lot to like, but the good ones are overwhelmed by the less desir... Read More
able ones. Of course this is only my opinion and everyone has a different palat, so try it as you may disagree with me. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I bought some bulk to try. Hoping Tinned will be better, but the bulk tasted kinda old, dusty but with a good N hit.
Haunted Bookshop
September 22, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Tin aroma is a nice straight forward tobacco with a light hint of tanginess. The flavor profile offers straight forward tobacco accompanied by light hints of sweetness, fruit, wood, and spice. The Perique in this blend does not offer the usual pepper... Read More
/spice that is normal is a lot of other blends. It is more subdued. A good, solid Burley blend that goes great with a cup of coffee. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Bulk purchase.
Bag note of red Virginia tang and some earthy burleys. Utterly fantastic first impression. Lights east and burns great. There are a few rough edges but everything melds together and gives a great smoke. The Virginias are tangy and sw... Read More
eet, the burley is dark and earthy. The perique is subtle unless you reteohale. It gives a nice nose burn. This is a fantastic tobacco. Read Less
Interesting blend.
September 10, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
My first time with this blend. I gotta admit, I had no idea what to expect. I am impressed though. It is a no nonsense, just good blend. Nothing fancy. I like it.
Oatmeal and Jalapeños
August 17, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I used to only smoke English blends and this is the only perique blend that has really hooked me, and now it's my daily smoke. At first it was strong, but I must be acclimated to it now because I can smoke bowl after bowl with no issues. I love the n... Read More
ic hit, and I love the crisp and refreshing smoke.. It sort of reminds me of a cool glass of lemonade and a bowl of oatmeal and jalapeños, whereas English blends are like drinking a coke and some bacon. Read Less
Not as bad as I remember.
July 29, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
I had previously ordered this blend back when C&D was independent. I hated it, but, I had never gotten into burley before so I didn't know what I was getting into.with a little more refined pallate and knowledge of what burley is, I can honestly ... Read More
say that I enjoyed it. However, most of my pipes have fairly sizeable bowls... I would not suggest using large bowls for this baccy. It's good for a bit but will inevitably rain hellfire on your tongue. Read Less
Burley, burley and more burley
June 30, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Burley, burley and burley (with a little kick of something extra). I found this to be a straight forward burley blend with a touch of perique and virginian. It is simple and uncomplicated.
Great Flavor And Strength
April 11, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 8oz
This is my go-to when I want a little extra flavor and kick out of my pipe. I find it has a nice balance of traditional tobacco flavors. It also provides a nice nicotine kick when I want something stronger than the usual fair.
Not that impressed
February 24, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
A hair too harsh for me but I guess age helps it. The leaves feel young and I don’t think they’ve had enough time to meld together. It has such a great reputation though that I was expecting too much of it... which is my own fault.
A favorite
October 04, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Now that my 32 ounces are gone, I can say I'm a big fan! Nice easy smoke with a great vitamin N kick! The bulk I ordered had some fairly large clumps in it, but otherwise no issues.
Needs more perique
May 23, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
This is a good but not a great blend. I know it's very popular and it has a nice nic hit to it, but it's a little to bland and hrsh for my tastes and it seemed to get a little bitter towards the last 3rd of the bowl. It needs a little more perique in... Read More
my opinion as well. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Love the new ribbon cut version of this blend.
Kind of a bland blend (?)
April 20, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Easy burning burley blend. Not bad, but you have to search for the perique and no trace of DFK. Easy to go mixture...
A Good Burley
February 21, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I smoked two tins of this and enjoyed every puff. A medium flavor and strength, it had a good burley taste with some good Virginia sweetness. I only got hints of the perique and nothing from the Kentucky. I didn't really notice the nic at all but I'm... Read More
an absolute nic fiend with a high tolerance so if you don't like nic it may hit you. Tin moisture was pretty much perfect, it packed and lit like dream. I won't be putting in the rotation but I'm sure I'll order more just to change things up. Read Less
Haunting
January 30, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Bulk
Great tobacco. I read a review which said this was Prince Albert with an attitude. I keep Prince Albert in my rotation but Haunted Bookshop is way up the step ladder due to the Perique.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
It took me quite a few bowls to get this blend. When you first try it, its a little boring, grim tasting and not really that pleasant.
Get it in a jar, leave it for about a month, then get back to it and be patient. It won't blow your doors off,... Read More
but it is has some nuance to it and ends up being quite enjoyable. Read Less
More Nic Than Cope
September 13, 2015
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
Mark G., I've dipped Copenhagen Fine Cut many times; the stuff is generally regarded to be the strongest moist snuff out there, nicotine-wise. I still get way more of a punch from most pipe tobaccos, however, especially C&D blends like Haunted Booksh... Read More
op which is just chock-full of burley. Read Less
Background baccy is what i call this.
December 18, 2014
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I really wanted to love this tobacco because the name is just so cool, i kind of wanted it to be like, "oh what are you smoking?" " oh some HAUUNNTEED BOOKKKSHHOPPP, mmuahh ahahah" but its pretty much a cigar filler type of profil... Read More
e or a fancy dunhill cigarette. It reminds me a lot of three nuns, except its actually decent. it has a very light sweet virgina taste but really, to me, it had a flavor more like cigar tobacco, rather than a complex pipe tobacco. like the previous review, i would agree, its ok, its not bad, its not fantastic either, i would be a very good "go do stuff" kind of smoke, where you can just chuff away with out feeling like you have to sit down for the next 40 mins and try to taste every nuance, this is more like, eh I'm play some Shenmue on Dreamcast and just smoke this baccy for the nicotine. Point being its what i would call a background baccy, not a flavor bomb, but defiantly not a disappointment either. Would i buy it again? sure! but its definitely not going to be part of my bi-weekly purchases. Read Less
It's okay, I guess.
April 29, 2013
Product: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop 2oz
I've read several reviews, when discussing which tobaccos have the highest nicotine content, and this would repeatedly come up. It does have a high nicotine content, but other than that I don't have much to say about it. It tastes fine. The blend un-... Read More
exceptional - the taste follows suit. This isn't to say it's a bad smoke, though. It just seems to have one purpose - hit you with nic, and it does that pretty well with a decent burley nuttiness and a whisper of almost undetectable Perique. Read Less
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