One of these is Cornell & Diehl. Bring it back, C&D, as a permanent offering, and you have at least one lifetime customer. There is an ample amount of sweetness along with a tart undercurrent. I prefer it to 40th anniversary which is definitely saying something considering how good that blend is. When you want quality at its finest where your pipe tobacco is concerned, Cornell & Diehl is the perfect choice. I have the impression that pipe smokers can be described by various terms, divided into distinct classes along several lines of distinction. Similar Blends: McClelland 40th Anniversary, Christmas Cheer, C&D Opening Night. My tin has the number 06716 out of a total of 10,000. Just a wonderful natural tasting tobacco with a little sweetness and a hint of vinegar maybe . Half way thru my first tin. Similar Blends: Compare/contrast to GLP Union Square. Very straightforward flavor profile and comes just as the description says it is. There are also dark fruits and a bready/toasty and mildly nutty flavor on the finish/aftertaste. No ketchup/vinegar aroma is also a bonus. It burns like a dream and needs a below average number of relights. However, this Carolina Red Flake is richer & tangier with a more earthy flavor. Mailing Address: 550 Highway 9 East, Longs, SC 29568 Telephone: Local/International: (843) 281-9304 Toll Free: (888) 366-0345. Either you love them or you don't. Not saying the differences are 100% sugar content related Still blows back the hair but not as far. Certainly glad I bought two tins. Very nice weekend smo ke. Lets see with time how it develops. Dried properly, it burns down to a fine grey ash with very little moisture to contend with, depending on the quality of your pipe which has a lot to do with gurgle & moisture content. Burns fast, little flavor, and a flat-out disappointment. Awesome job to Cornell & Diehl and smoking pipes for making this available for us to enjoy. I haven't tried the 2020 crop yet. i will admit, my tin had no aging time to it and i suspect that with aging this tobacco should mature well, but cellaring, aging, and waiting are not my thing. I really liked this one and had to battle some of my other club members (but only the old ones that were littler than me) for a second bowl. Given time, we might see that some companies and blends to disappear, and I'm not the only one saying this. my first bowel today. This bowl started out with the sweet vinegar, earthy, grassy, brightness that Virginias are known for, and then. that's it. A group member is always on alert to guard the hoard from thieves, while others race through the trees giving parrotlike waka-waka calls. blends, and i look for the sweetness and spice often associated with those types of blends, this didn't have it, the flavor reminded me somewhat of a toasted cigar, not bad at all but just not my preference. However, in my opinion, even fresh, this tobacco is more interesting than Opening Night. Every tobacco we produce is blended by hand in small batches, but we've never had the opportunity to really flex our creative muscles. I adore the first half of the bowl. Anyway, Ive smoked several different straight virginias and this is definitely my favorite. I would recommen Carolina Red Flake. '22, Fine, Sweet Tang Of The Carolina Old Belt, V3.03.03.5V Very disappointed. I also said I probably should have emailed UPS also but I just wanted to let them know. To Petersons credit, Ive occasionally run across one that is near perfect from the first bowl and this seems to be one of them. The wife didn't jump up and leave the room. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. As for now, I give it three stars for the smooth profile and no bite. The mouthfeel can be tart, like Ive eaten a bunch of dried cranberries. Nothing earth shattering, just a really fine tobac co smell, I took the edge of some of the medium cut flakes and stuffed the bowl without rubbing out. Strangely, but wonderfully, it's a "fill it and forget it" type of blend from a maintenence perspective which is rare for a straight Virginia blend. Cornell and Diehl | Carolina Red Flake| A Review | - YouTube Just might be my favorite.it's a little longer than usual but this flake is a delicious tin and I hope you find this review. Significantly better, THIS is the year. A few days prior to the date I called an online store to get more information and found out that they could not reserve me any, etc but that it would be on sale at 1201 EST with a lot of 10,000 tins. Excellent work C&D! The year 2020 Virginia red and orange tips are from one farm and the sugar content is 13.53 percent. The tin was slightly swollen but that proved to be of no concern. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) Ill hope that my 2021 batch and fresh 2022 batch turn out as well. I opened the tin I had put in the cellar and found no mold, jarred it and put it back to age. I didn't smell that, but later I noticed my office smelled musty, and stale. It is much stronger than a mild, 2000 batch of aged McCrannie's Red Ribbon which didn't impress me all that much due to it's mild nature & lack of strength almost like plain air but it did possess a good flavor. If you like a good Balkan, best to mix it to your own taste preference. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake (Small Batch). They're not wrong when they say it has undertones of dried cranberries. I find it has slightly less of a nic hit than the most, already mildish VA flakes (a positive for me) and a slightly deeper flavour. Will update in the coming weeks. The tin note is grass and fruit. Is it great ? truly wish everyone could try this one. Posted by Mark Foster on 13th Dec 2020 Just one of the Best Virginia Flakes on the Market! Mostly intact with some slightly broken towards the bottom. I was surprised by its strength pretty darn strong. Excellent! I put it in a Peterson and was pleasantly met with good taste and good room note. Getting close to the end of this tin and I am now getting citrusy grassy earthy depth at times its a strange coming and going but when its there best taste of Virginia Ive ever had. Very sweet - possibly the sweetest tasting and smelling tobacco I've had. If you can get a tin, do it. A blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the Old Belt. Cornell and diehl Red Flake. It is an exceptional red Virginia in all its natural glory. From a moisture standpoint, most will find this pipe ready straight away. I write while I smoke and absentmindedly puff away continuously with little regard for the pipe. Quantity. For a single component blend this definitely has more complexity, depth and body than you might expect. Ah ha, I thought, I am PST and I can get a 3 hour jump on half the United States. A limited edition straight Virginia flake from C&D. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/stuffnthingsshow?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: htt. Smelling it brings hay and dark fruit to mind. What an instantly pleasurable smoke it is. The tongue bite was a total surprise. This is good stuff. Doesn't qualify as an all day blend for me but certainly repeatable given the time of day. It does taste like cranberries as they mention. I think I'll appreciate it more in the colder months with some age on it. C&D flakes are real messy btw, wish they could fix that bc they're my favorite producer of tobacco other than SG whose flakes are perfect. There is nothing too crazy going on here, it's just a great straight Virginia. The best pipe tobacco I've ever smoked, bar none. Yeah the dried fruits are there along with the citrus and hay, the traditional red VA flavors. It smokes sooty for me, so I keep a couple of pipe cleaners handy. The nic-hit is a slot below the overall strength level. If you are lucky enough to buy in bulk, it would be luxurious every day smoke. I noticed no bite. Smooth, non-bitter, good long smooth burn if you pack it with care into your bowl. Now if I could apply that attitude to the rest of my life well until next time. This is a broken flake that comes on the dry side (just the way I like it) and is pure red VA. It is much stronger & tastier than the wimpy, McCrannie's Red Ribbon which didn't impress me in the least but it did possess a good flavor but this one is richer & tangier with a more earthy flavor. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake 2022 (Small Batch). I've ordered 22 tins of this now over multiple orders and wish I had maxed out the limit of 25 when SP.com originally released it. I suggest you start cellaring this blend. Tin Note - The traditional Virginia sweetness of hay hits you right away and does not end. . copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be Sad sad sad. That means that every tin available is out there in the wild for your hunting pleasure. I bought a lot of this to age. I felt the nicotine coming in at around half-bowl and I wasn't enjoying this bowl, so I just dumped it. As a general matter, as good as a blend gets, and the reviews/ratings reflect that. Not irritating, quickly wears off. Flavor Profile Brand Cornell & Diehl Blend Type Virginia Tobaccos Virginia Flavoring after settling in burns quite well. There has been a recall on this product for mold. Carolina Red Flake is quite simply the finest Virginia flake that Cornell and Diehl has . At my age I am not planning on 10-15 years, as I very well might not be here then. All of it has been recalled due to possible mold issues. Can burn hot if you push it but not bite whatsoever. I really havent had too many Cornell & Diehl tobaccos. I love VAs but I still wish all straight VAs could taste this good. A beacon herald, flagship tobacco. I really like the subtle date/dried fruit flavors along with a hint of old hay and other rich flavors. There are several fruity nuances that run together making a kind of "fruit punch" flavor that's only mildly sweet and somewhat tart. Though I steer far more toward burley and dark-fired Kentucky, I do appreciate Virginias when blended right. I can only guess that with some age it will improve even more. The aroma is mild and the taste is of best quality Red Virginia; smooth, no bite and deliciousand this is out of a brand new pipe. Either you love them or you don't. I just don't like them. Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch blends are handcrafted in small quantities by our master blenders right here in South Carolina. I picked up mostly earthy notes with some dried fruit and grass. Very satisfying with a nice daily starter dose of Vitamin N. Very rich and flavorful VA I really enjoy the red virginia flavors. Don't want ppl thinking this was some mythically good blend or anything. Some citrus is detectable but not grassy or haylike like brights. I have become sensitive to this the last few years and I have to say that even last year's CRFwP didn't pack the wallop that this does. This tobacco stays lit with little effort yet didn't get too hot and no issues with smoking it. A larger bowl gave me the heebie jeebies ! Perfection! I would never have guessed that a straight Red Virginia could be this strong & tasty. I have had to take this one to filtered pipes to cut some of the overwhelming nic out. Love me my heavy Lat-forward English blends (50%+ Latikia, thank you). Without doubt this could easily be revered as an all day smoke that only leaves you wanting to pack another one! In the pipe, my first puff was more of hay than tangy red Virginia, but it very quickly settled into one of the more interesting Red Virginia blends that I have smoked in some time. 4.5 stars. It did require a fair number of relights, but I think that may have had more to do with my inexperience with flake tobacco. it does have that grass smell in the background but definitely cranberry. I have been smoking the blend with less than a year of age on it and tried a couple bowls with 2 years of age and that was even smoother and sweeter. There wasn't much complexity to keep me interested. Very satisfied with the flavor & satisfied with the extra strength & one bowl was plenty for a good while. Flavors are more focused on the peppery part. I truly hope as you sit there rubbing your hands together that it's your precious. Smoked, there is a heavy fruit with some tart when puffed. Further into the bowl there are lots of dried fruit and earthy/vegetal notes. Room-note: very nice. last year's sun bear was good after aging and i wont smoke this year's till next year. For straight Virginia lovers and the occasional Virginia smoker, this is one of the rare ones to have and cellar. This give a nice cool smoke and burns down to ash, it won't bite but in my opinion should be smoked slowly and really enjoyed. This was tin 03004. The tobacco leaves have an interesting texture and seem to be a little bit thicker than other Virginia varietals I have tried. Smelling it brings hay and dark fruit to mind. Not surprising as it's a limited edition offering. My thanks to the farmers that grew it and to Jeremys hard working staff for prepping it into a very nice flake. Not as fruity either . The 25 tin a day limit is too high and leaves many of us wanting Tin note is earthy and slightly sweet. Enjoy! Great blend & I've bought plenty to cellar but always on the lookout for more should age fairly quickly & the longer, the better. As curious as I am given the appetizing reviews that others have written about it, I nonetheless can't bring myself to forget that, for my tastes anyway, Cornell & Diehl has always been a purveyor of tobacco mixtures that tend toward the harsher, dryer, and monotone end of the spectrum. C&D's small batch is one of the best tobaccos for new smokers or veterans. Different than almost any flake I've smoked. Plenty of flavor and rich smoke, just not my cup of tea, I got a bitter taste. I also ordered a couple of other tins and got the free shipping. I could smoke this all day long as it's right around the medium mark in strength. I wasnt expecting that. The taste is mild and predominantly sweet, but not as much as the 8.33% sugar content advertised in 2020 tin seems to suggest. When I initially opened the tin, I thought the moisture content was slightly high but very smokable . One of these is Cornell & Diehl. I rub it out a bit, but not much effort needed for me. Carolina Red Flake is quite simply the finest Virginia flake that Cornell and Diehl has . It tasted acrid when it got too hot, but cooling it down brought back the same monotone taste. the flakes are good humidity level right out of the tin, the tin note is "tobacco", the room note is pleasant, it lights and burns with no trouble. It looks like this is out again (April 2020) as I was able to get a tin that is labeled from September 2019 at my local tobacconist. From first light to last puff it's very consistent. I will start off this review by stating that this is an excellent Virginia offering from Cornell and Diehl. This is something that I look forward to every year. I also received in no particular order, 09986, 09987, 03017, 09989, 03008 and 03009. If you like a good Balkan, best to mix it to your own taste preference. $16.04. This is a must have for anyone who enjoy's red Virginia tobacco. So, when I saw "Carolina Red Flake", Sutliff Matured Red Virginia 515 RC-1 came to mind, as did Sutliff's Crumble Kake Red Virginia (alas, I missed the 5100 -- I can only imagine) . Cornell & Diehls (2015) Carolina Red Flake is a must try for experienced VA lovers. Cornell & Diehl has its Small Batch engines firing once again on another limited run. Love it and will keep it with my specialslike the Savinelli 125th Anniversary Blend and several other limited editions. Age When Smoked: Less than two weeks from being tinned, Purchased From: Smoking pipes and uptowns in Nashville. It lights easily and burns very well. The 2022 edition of Carolina Red Flake features matured TA-20 Red-Orange Tips (the same grade as in 2021's Carolina Red Flake with Perique), boasting a substantial natural sugar content of 13.53%, and all sourced from a single family farm in North Carolina. Had to try one out and have been at it for a few days. The nic hit to me is more on the medium to strong side. My next visit to the pipe club I am going to bring in the other dented tin and pass it around. Really gives it a boost & turns out a Balkan better than most others on the market. The aroma of the tobacco is wheat bread on freshly dried hay, tinged with the smell of sweet strong white wine and figs. Similar Blends: A little like C & Ds Red Ribbon, McCranies in flavor but with considerably more strength.. Was eager to try this with all the hype. It is ready to smoke from the tin and is easily rubbed out. I smoked this in various pipes from meers to cobs to favorite briars at different times of the day. Mid nic hit and a wonderful bready and slightly incense retrohale. For example, it is an 'honest' tobacco, inasmuch as it is simple. I am a Virginia snob, and a long-time lover of McClelland's small-batch special releases. (Update) This blend seems to have moments of greatness. Strength is medium. There's a clarity and smooth, natural flavor that I absolutely love. 3 1/2 stars. (It would be interesting to mix this with a little Cabbie's Mixture the citrus fruit in this tobacco might pair well with the deep raisin of that other blend.) Last year's batch was great, that's why I bought 15 tins of it this time; this year's batch, in my opinion, is just as good, but in a different way. Outstanding tobacco ! It seems to be a very good quality grade of red virginia. Room note is pleasant. It's really good. Imagine sourcing the extremely fine Red Virginias that McClelland used but then instead of dumping the ketchup sauce (vinegar) on the tobacco, choosing not to do that instead. What we have here is one fine VA Flake. Due to the consistency there's no need for too conscientious a rub, just pinch some and stuff it in! And that's the problem. I think previous issues at least in the beginning it was an actual flake but cant swear to it. It is definitely an all day smoke type of blend. It sometimes requires a couple of lights to get going but once it does, its an easy smoke. As is - the 2020 would be 3/4 stars but I'm leaving my rating at 4/4 based on my 2017 tins below. Is it Small Batch? Don't worry, you'll sell oit with a 5 tin limit, it will just give so me more of yout customers a chance. It is earthier and even less cased it seems . Still an excellent choice and four stars which makes the earlier releases an uber four star blend to be treasured. I couldnt ignore the fine tobacco flavor or coolness of the smoke. The tobacco has quite a characteristic caramel-malt aftertaste - as if you tasted a glass of red ale with your tongue - and this is markedly different from Opening Night. Shop by Department. It's not a bad tobacco, but I don't think it's as good as people make it out to be. 3. worth three times the price or maybe more. Prep: Typical C&D flake that easily breaks apart. The tin note is subtle, virginia tobacco with light brown sugar sweetness on the nose. Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Carolina Red Flake w/ Perique (Production Date: September 2021) October 18, 2021 in Cool Stuff, NEW, Pipe Tobacco, Pipes, Store News. It's a sad time we're in when people buy so much that a person can't even buy one ffs. 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Smooth and reliable smoke. 2oz Tin. Seems a little, shall we say, immature. don't think of sugar sweet but more than your average in a good leaf. whaaa!? I listened to Jeremy Reeves video on Smoking Pipes about the grade of Red Virginia which is featured in this one. Not surprising as it's a limited edition offering. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. Sold Out. Along with that, you find grassy, bready, and earthy notes. This is a great red Virginia with a smooth taste and no bite. My understanding is this the last batch of CRF with this grade of Virginia that we will see. Red Virginia's are by far my favorite so any time I come across a new version of this wonderful leaf its a must I give it a try. October 7, 2020 in NEW, Pipe Tobacco, Pipes. As described straight forward and complex, Straight forward and complex is the best way to describe it, very pure flavor with wonderful room note and aroma. Super subtle smooth sweetness right from the start, progressing to a mouth watering tangy tartness towards the finish . They packed a lot of flavor in this one leaf. Highly recommended: A little over a week ago a fellow pipe club member sent out an email letting everyone know that this blend was scheduled to be released on 15 Oct 19. Smoked thoughtfully/kept cool it is very fragrant, adding savory wood resins and something like fragrant, almost floral meadow grasses to tastes that otherwise follow the tin note. This does not have heavy tangy/sour smell of something like 515 RC-1 (missed 5100), it is more muted and earthy. All rights reserved. I bought this because smokingpipes sent me an email and I responded immediately. Notes: First retail launch: June 10, 2016. Did the one hour drive to my favorite BBQ place, let the pipe go out and had some excellent hickory smoked wings before my return trip. The tobacco's in this blend are mildly sweet, verge on being full flavored (but not strong), and very tasty indeed! View All (60) Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake 2oz Reviews. The store that I bought this from was sold out in like two days. Cornell & Diehl Anthology 1992-2022 Special Edition Premium Pipe Tobacco. The hay sweetness is very prominent. Carolina Red Flake is one of those tobaccos that has a cult following. But I have to say, I've heard the old timer's talk about legendary tobacco's. If you did get some, congratulations on a smart purchase. But I don't see myself loading up another full pipe of this straight. It contrasts and compliments more processed, top quality English and European VA flakes in my rotation. The smoke is earthy, in fact, it is one of the earthiest straight Virginia I have ever tried. I will go against my interests recommending it, because it is not easy to get. I know someday, I'll be that old timer, and this is the one I'll remember, and that is my review. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. A little stronger in the nicotine department than I am usually comfortable with, but when sipped is quite stunning. Moisture is great right out the tin . It's sweet, tangy, tart, grassy, with absolutely no bite to speak of. A monochrome, non eventful, easy burning, dry smoke followed. Zero bite, perfect humidity level, and very flavorful. first light was typical. Their . Hopefully 15 tins, along with the C&D Interlude, Burley Flake #2, and Low Country Santee that I also smoke, will be enough to last me until it comes out again next year. Pease Six Pence Tin $12.11 $14.25 Add to Cart Samuel Gawith Best Brown Flake Tin $14.75 $16.18 Add to Cart Samuel Gawith Skiff Mixture Tin $14.75 $16.18 Add to Cart 1 Option. Highly recommend . I gave it a half star as the system expects something there. 2020 edition: Spicy is what I recognize first and strong for the first third of the bowl. I am cellaring a few tins and will try again in a few months but for now, I'd say stay away, which is a totally different opinion from most others that try this blend. Sold Out. I wish I could enjoy it, but it's going to be gifted for sure. Life is too short to get to worked up over a couple of dented tins. Just a very faint typical red virginia aroma. Further good news, no mold! The tobacco is pretty uniform in colorarranged in thick cut flakes in the normal C&D fashion. An inspired blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the historic Old Belt growing region. Best Virginia yet in my opinion. 2020 Tin so wont comment on other years release. I could bathe in this one. 10 starts out of 5 for me. The taste is medium. A soft aroma of fruit and tobacco would best describe it. I've never experienced a creeping bite like this. Pipe Used: Ropp Etudiant Sandblasted (J05), C & D, Carolina Red Flake: The best red Virginia flake currently on the market. Very good all the way around here. About medium in body, maybe a shade more. If you can get some of this, do so. Smokes great and tastes great, what more can you ask for (aside from more availability LOL). Ron Swanson. This is the blend of Gold. The tobacco is in a broken flake like the last batch and looks great. I was hoping it would stay on the lighter, brighter side of the Virginia spectrum, but that's okay. In fact English blending houses dont have a comparable blend so one could say that this might be one of thee best red Virginia flakes in the world right now. It would likely make a good blending tobacco, but that's missing the point of a small batch limited edition, isn't it? based upon the description i expected a little more sweetness, i found it to be somewhat bland and one dimensional. Revising down to one star. Ive found that the flavor is so bright and fruity that one cant ignore it. So, on Monday night I sat here at my computer like I am doing now and refreshed the web at exactly 2101 and ordered 7 tins of a tobacco I have never had. IMO it would make a great everyday smoke, and my stash is doomed, for sure. This one will be savored. 2020 - 10,000 tins produced. The hay is indeed present but whats most notable is the sweetness of the Virginias and the tang of citrus (somewhere between orange and lemon) and I did confirm itcranberries. I have found no mold in the tin I'm smoking out of and I intend to smoke every bit of it. I was very sad that Anthology replaced the CRFwP this year but CRF2022 had more than made up for it. I say all of that to say this. I got an aftertaste that lingered for an hour that reminded me of a cheap Connecticut wrapped cigar. 2001-2023 STC Holdings LLC, a division of Mac Baren USA. Include "small batch" in the title. Some are saying use a small pipe. Moisture is perfect. Perfect brittle red, loose flakes. My only regret is that I should've bought MORE! A nice blend, no doubt, albeit I don't find it particularly exceptional. The second third gets darker, richer, and earthier. Ive tried Wessex and H&H - Bright Night and Astleys black, and all have been fantastic blends in their own right, but none have come close to this. C&D I salute you! There is no dust and no excessive moisture. By far one of my favorite va blends. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. They produce an abundance of mildly tart and very tangy ripe citrus, sugar, bread, grass, some tangy ripe dark fruit, earth, wood, floralness, vegetation, mild sour lemon, light spice, and small touches of vinegar and acidity. Fast forward a bit and Im smoking through tins of pure red flakes or stuff with a lot of red in it and dedicating a Savinelli to just red Virginia. C&D has issued a recall of all 2400 tins and refunds or trades for other C&D blends are being offered. One reviewer used the word "boring" -- and that is what immediately came to my mind, initially, but it soon began to develop some character. No, but it holds a certain place in the pipe community. It is somewhat more complex than the Opening Night flavor, which is not surprising - there are clearly more different varieties of Virginia. 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