2oz Tin. I dont pick up on any herbal flavors. C & D Small Batch Sun Bear Mountain Flower SKU: CORNESUNBMF 2oz. Into the cellar you go mr. 2020. Somewhat tangy but not as vinegary as Sutliff 515 RC-1. Really gives it a boost & turns out a Balkan better than most others on the market. The year 2020 Virginia red and orange tips are from one farm and the sugar content is 13.53 percent. As we witnessed in the original release the lack of preservatives or vinegar led to the growth of mold but was quickly fixed by C&D. update 10/2020 Ive been smoking the just released 2020 CRF and wanted to give my impressions. The tobacco came to me with the flake broken into what amounted to very broad ribbons. Purchased From: Crown City Cigars and Fine Tobacco, Coronado Island, CA. Without doubt this could easily be revered as an all day smoke that only leaves you wanting to pack another one! Its easy to keep lit, has no bite and is, in my opinion, the best Virginia Ive ever smoked. This has also a very strong nicotine punch past the medium range . I will keep this on hand to mellow or brighten some other unbalanced blend, or maybe one day, I'll try my hand at blending my own. The tobacco's in this blend are mildly sweet, verge on being full flavored (but not strong), and very tasty indeed! I write while I smoke and absentmindedly puff away continuously with little regard for the pipe. Highly recommend you grab some of the 2019 vintage and put it in the cellar before its gone.. (according to Jeremy, this is the last run), Purchased From: Smitty's Cigars - Gainesville, GA. No need for drying out imo. It does have some of the cranberry with sourdough bread , spice and vinegar . CRF 2022 arrived and I put 2 away and opened one tin to smoke now. Similar Blends: Mcclelands 40th anniversaryonly better. Pease Union Square. Then something goes wrong. Makes for a really enjoyable smoke. This one will age terrifically given the time to do so. I prefer it to 40th anniversary which is definitely saying something considering how good that blend is. Really a wonderful blend but dont let the nicotine slap you too hard! 2019 - 10,000 tins produced. In any case, labels, as important as they are, fortunately, have nothing to do with the actual tobacco itself, which by the way, is, in this particular instance, nothing short of fabulous! Really great smoke. The tin note is grass and fruit. Fairly dry broken flakes, but still get a little drying time for my preferences. Pipe Used: 6mm Savinellis and a Chacom Billiard. It smokes sooty for me, so I keep a couple of pipe cleaners handy. I'm sorry I got a single tin to test it out, but I hope to get more when there is another release. Where to Buy Then, I stocked up on the newer sutliff Red virginia match, as well as their ribbon. + -. Very good all the way around here. Just after the first bowl I immediately knew this is the best tobacco I've packed in a pipe. I rub it out a bit, but not much effort needed for me. That being said, Carolina Red Flake did strike me as a solid, good smoking VA: earthy, woody, some dark fruit; a trace of sugar. Has a periqueness to it on the retrohale, despite containing no perique. I find the red Virginia s to be sweet and satisfying. I'm sure one day I'll get to try it, but really what a bunch of panic buyer's. OS PEDIDOS SERO ENVIADOS EM AT 3 DIAS TEIS APS A CONFIMAO DO PAGAMENTO. Easily burns to ash, and requires a few relights. Congrats to C&D on another winner! It is not an overly complex smoke but it is not without nuance. It presented in my tin as reddish brown, broken flakes, and the tin note is fermenting bread, yeasty, tangy, earthy, dark fruit leather, a little oat-y, and pungent for a VA. It's sweet, tangy, tart, grassy, with absolutely no bite to speak of. Like a lot of reds, it has a similar taste profile to an Amber Ale style beer, which is also one of my go to beers, which probably explains why I like it. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. In fact, after completing the bowl (half bowl that I sipped and, at times, feasted, I immediately ordered 3 more tins for storage. Great blend & I've bought plenty to cellar but always on the lookout for more should age fairly quickly & the longer, the better. Ive found that the flavor is so bright and fruity that one cant ignore it. It is so smooth with really no harshness or roughness and no bite whatsoever. Burns at a moderate pace, cool and clean with no dull or harsh spots. 2016 - 2019 : "L2DH-0-15" 100% USA FCV from 2015. It is our goal to get mapping and car navigation companies like to publish camera locations and make . It is much better in a deeper bowl & provides you with a long, cool burning smoke session like the Energizer Bunny, it just keeps going & going, getting stronger and tastier as the smoke wafts over the lower portion of the tobacco in your bowl. a bit of sour and hay. There is a some very good Virginia sweetness when smoked and that aged earthiness we all expect from a good red leaf. For a single component blend this definitely has more complexity, depth and body than you might expect. It dries out my throat quite a bit, so I've been pairing it with black tea and honey. Cornell & Diehls (2015) Carolina Red Flake is a must try for experienced VA lovers. As good or better than any tobacco I've had the pleasure of smoking. Not an immediate love affair Yeah. It's more mild on taste and I get wild reviews with room notes fo r those who don't like cigars or cigarrets. When you want quality at its finest where your pipe tobacco is concerned, Cornell & Diehl is the perfect choice. Another great Virginia Flake that, for some reason, I came to late in the game. One hintLight the "load" smoke for a bit..maybe 3-4 minutes and then set the pipe down. A very slight earthiness and no sense of raisins, figs or other such notes. There are also dark fruits and a bready/toasty and mildly nutty flavor on the finish/aftertaste. primarily a Balken/English smoker I do enjoy a good Virgina. Product: Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake 2oz. Plan on picking up many more tins. Carolina Red Flake 2022. Marble Kake does seem to have more depth of flavor imo. I get a hearty amount of sweet, rich, fruit. This is a great red Virginia with a smooth taste and no bite. There is no chance of tongue bite, even when pushed. I definitely like it and I am not a expert reviewer, but I After McClelland closed down I was worried that we wouldn't be able to purchase quality Virginia tobaccos. My clear expectation is that it will age like a champ. If I did that I'd be ashamed. You don't need to think much about this one. 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. of STC Holdings LLC. Here's to hoping the next crop is as good as this one! 210 Per OZ Ratings17 $3.29 Strength is medium. Grade D1A, D1F, D1H Top Grade Virginias Sugar Content: 10.49%, 2020 - Current: "SM2-18" 100% USA FCV from 2018. Cornell & Diehl Adagio Premium Pipe Tobacco $10.99 1 Option Cornell & Diehl After Hours Flake Premium Pipe Tobacco $10.99 1 Option It lights and stays lit wonderfully as you smoke it. I do prefer the Anthology and the 2021 CRF W/ Perique that also have these Red/Orange tips included. I am left feeling like I just snorted an ashtray. 5 tins in my cellar that I hope will age well . This of course was the maiden voyage of both the marriage of this tobacco and a pipe that was purchased for this specific tobacco. I would recommen Carolina Red Flake. Tin note is almost not there. The second third gets darker, richer, and earthier. For the most part, the flake is fairly broken up right from the tin, requiring very little prep before packing a bowl. The first third of the bowl is impressive. Mild taste, little to no bite, pleasant room note. Ordered three tins and they came today. This is a really good tobacco blend. The combination of sweet and tart really makes for an outstanding blend. Hay and earth , tang and spice , dried cranberries. This is not your candy store or typical aromatic tobacco. I wasnt expecting that. The flavor is reminiscent of McClellands red VA blends, Christmas Cheer immediately comes to mind as soon as the smoke hits my tongue. I would recommend doing that to any that you might have in your cellar. Had no mold but my buddy wanted to return his 10 tins. Seems a little, shall we say, immature. The strength of the tobacco is below average - I smoked two pipes in a row without feeling the nicotine hit. It is spicy through the nose. This is something that I look forward to every year. Compared to the 2020 edition, which was broken flake all red virginia at 8.6% sugar, THIS 2022 edition is a red-orange virginia mix and has 13.6% sugar, a 60%+ improvement. I can only guess that with some age it will improve even more. Sold Out. This is probably not an all day smoke for many but can certainly be enjoyed on a daily basis, being much closer to the strong side in the medium to strong classification, especially toward the last third. That is what Carolina Red Flake achieves. 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. It's that good. I also felt there was a slight Burley component ( like Orliks Golden Red). Plenty of flavor and rich smoke, just not my cup of tea, I got a bitter taste. It's just pure top notch red Virginia bliss. I felt the nicotine coming in at around half-bowl and I wasn't enjoying this bowl, so I just dumped it. Interestingly fir a low note there is a hint of cocoa and for a mouthfeel an almost soapy astringency but very pleasant. 4 stars for 2020 production . 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. Get exclusive updates on all our fresh offerings, sales, and promotions -- right to your inbox. I try to catch these, the very hour they go on sale! Burns down to white ash. I had both available so I could smoke them back to back to see the differences. Similar Blends: McClelland 40th Anniversary, Christmas Cheer, C&D Opening Night. Nic is also around medium. I on the other hand just can't get hooked. The humidity is perfect for charging directly from the tin. Comes in a chunky flake format reminiscent of the flakes in G.L. I truly hope as you sit there rubbing your hands together that it's your precious. I buy for my own personal use and am not a re-seller and as the damage was fixable no big deal. Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake Pipe Tobacco *** Product will be available for Purchase on September 7th 2022 at 6 pm EST*** Brand: Cornell & Diehl Series: Small Batch Blended By: Cornell & Diehl Model: Carolina Red Flake Tobacco Type: Virginia Cut: Flake Blend Type:. It is slightly sweet and exhaling through the nose has some spice and a little citrus as if the heavy fruit is an orange that is a too ripe. Next time Ill buy more. This is a broken flake that comes on the dry side (just the way I like it) and is pure red VA. I have, so far, been disappointed in the raw, dusty, burley-heavy American tobacco scene when it comes to Virginias, with the exception of McClelland. It is somewhat more complex than the Opening Night flavor, which is not surprising - there are clearly more different varieties of Virginia. I'll add more as time passes. The limit was 25 tins a day per customer which I thought was way too high but I did not make the rules. I decided before the new stuff showed up that id set it aside not knowing how it might change in a couple of years. Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos include hundreds of blends made in the US with top-quality leaf from all over the world. Shop by Department. C&D flakes are my favorite in terms of consistency and breaking apart. I simply love this delicious tobacco and I highly recommend it. Enjoy! Here I open, smell, and smoke some Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Carolina Red Flake. Wish this one was available all year. ;-). Some have alluded this as one dimensional but also bear in mind this is a straight Virginia and not a blend. This is a must have for anyone who enjoy's red Virginia tobacco. I had already been hooked on the third pipe that I smoked of this tobacco, to the point that I have been smoking two pipes a day almost every day, thanks also to its smoothness and the ease with which it is smoked. It's the pure red VA spice. 3. IMO it would make a great everyday smoke, and my stash is doomed, for sure. I believe I'm unlikely to find a better Virginia Flake. Carolina Red Flake? Very sweet - possibly the sweetest tasting and smelling tobacco I've had. Not as sour as the others. Three stars: Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake 2022- Sugary sweet and sour and grassy is what I get a lot of with this new release . Amazing what a little aging can do! It lights easily and smokes down slowly like a dream. It is much better in a deeper bowl & provides you with a long, cool burning smoke session like the Energizer Bunny, it just keeps going & going, getting stronger and tastier as the smoke wafts over the lower portion of the tobacco in your bowl. Sold Out. This looks like a great VA and should age well. However, they both have in common that they need to ripen for three or four years to gain more sweetness and smoothness. My understanding is this the last batch of CRF with this grade of Virginia that we will see. Pipe Used: MM Marcus, Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn. Very disappointed. Right out of the tin the moisture was perfect, no drying time needed at all. I try and try. 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. What we have here is one fine VA Flake. It comes across in the nose, a bready, earthy, simple dried plant essence, but instead of dominating the tobacco, it's a top note to a composed, gentle, and fresh red Virginia. Smooth, non-bitter, good long smooth burn if you pack it with care into your bowl. All my pipes are fed a diet of light to heavy English blends and VaPers so there is always some residual flavor influence. Ive been smoking a pipe for about five years now and only recently did I discover my love for red Virginia. Product Number: 003-016-0225 A blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the Old Belt. I've been smoking this edition Carolina Red Flake for a couple of days now in a variety of pipes ranging from a nosewarmer Reverse Calabash to a smallish 3/4s Bent Billiard to a quarter-bent pot. Probably not an all day smoke for many but can certainly be enjoyed on a daily basis. I get some nice bready notes as well . At my age I am not planning on 10-15 years, as I very well might not be here then. I wish I'd bought more. Very satisfied with the flavor & appreciated the extra strength. You must be 21 years or older to make any selections on this site - by doing so, you are confirming that you are of legal age to purchase tobacco products or smoking accessories. 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. C&D is doing replacement tins, but this site should be (1) Posting that fact and (2) Helping customers to document that they purch ased the product being recalled and how they can facilitate getting replacement tins. Rounding out the taste profile is a subtle spiciness, but not VaPeresque. To be clear the tin not is so rich, I'm not sure I can understand why it does not translate into the smoke. I was surprised by its strength pretty darn strong. C&D has a blend for everyone but not everyone do I care for. Flavors that came up included whispered memories of one of my old time faves: J.F. as with most straight Virgina leaf sipping is best, or it can get harsh and charred tasting. 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 We're proud of our heritageand we're particularly proud of this damn near perfect red Virginia flake. Conclusion: Well, I've got over 20 tins of this cellared, both from 2019 and this years new crop, so you could say that I like it. This tobacco is best when sipped, the retro was fantastic! C&D's small batch is one of the best tobaccos for new smokers or veterans. All of it has been recalled due to possible mold issues. A rock solid 4 star blend with the highest recommendation from me. Come to find the name of this blend is Carolina Red Flake, not Small Batch. Near perfect moisture once rubbed out for me. I typically don't care for the light, pure virginias like Capstan, Navy Flake, etc., there just doesn't seem to be a lot going on behind the hay and grass taste. This is a broken flake tobacco can be smoked as is or rubbed out into its course cut condition & has a long burn rate. If you pack your bowl right, you'll get an enjoyment no other tobacconists can provide! I am a Virginia fan and most of my favorite smokes are from Virginia laden pipes with an occasional foray into light English blends. truly wish everyone could try this one. If you like straight Virginias and you enjoy your pipe as a background for doing something else, you will probably enjoy this tobacco more than I did. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake 2022 (Small Batch). As you work your way through the bowl, it builds in both sweetness and spiciness and mellows considerably. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) There is a dark sweet fruit presence and no hay hint. The best pipe tobacco I've ever smoked, bar none. There was a previous review featuring another C&D Small Batch offering, "The Beast," that I really enjoyed. The sweetness is delicious and brown sugar-like in character while the smoke is almost creamy tasting. I'm not sure I like this very much. It is best sipped early in the morning otherwise its linear appeal will escape your distracted senses. Awesome job to Cornell & Diehl and smoking pipes for making this available for us to enjoy. Similar Blends: Orliks Golden Red, GLP Union Square. Prep: Typical C&D flake that easily breaks apart. The color is a uniform yellowish-brown shade of fresh foliage. I find this delightful, delicious, rich, savory, sweet and I want to yell out from the mountain tops that I just had an amazing experience with it. Room-note: very nice. I usually gravitate toward the much heavier-tasting blends of the G&H variety. It is lightly "bready" which is a huge positive for me. 2020 - 10,000 tins produced. Right off the bat, there is a dominant flavor of earthy pepper with a barely detectable note of plum sweetness. Very good tobacco! The cigar taste and aroma is not necessarily bad but not what I expected from this tobacco. Similar Blends: McClelland - Christmas Cheer 2015. p.s. Their social lives are endlessly fascinating: they store thousands of acorns each year by jamming them into specially made holes in trees. Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake Pipe Tobacco. A soft aroma of fruit and tobacco would best describe it. ----- Update 3/15/2021 ----- I decided to try a tin of the 2020 production to compare it to the below. Temporarily out of stock. It will however not replace the flavor profile or quality of CC. first light was typical. Nor is it overly sweet as the sugar content would suggest. Got my tins today and after 15 minute dry time I fired it up. McClelland - 40th Anniversary (Limited Edition), Cornell & Diehl - Opening Night (Simply Elegant Series). But this one does not fit that description, and offers more depth and complexity. I remember being a newer pipe smoker and trying it in blends that had it as a base like Autumn Evening and not really caring for it, now its my favorite part of the blend. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. When it is cool to the touch, relight. Half way thru my first tin. Details. I'm from the Burley camp and love Burley, Balkan's and Oriental blends. The taste is right at the medium level. I was very sad that Anthology replaced the CRFwP this year but CRF2022 had more than made up for it. In the second half these nuances get deeper, darker and a bit earthier. Red Virginia is just about the only pure strain that can be absolutely perfect on its own. My only regret is that I should've bought MORE! I am pretty sure it will continue to age very nicely. 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. I'll give it some time to age a little and come back to it. Regarding the release itself, I chatted with Jeremy Reeves at the WCPS about CRF and he mentioned they increased the tin count each year because it was selling out too fast. patience with this one. Only issue is that I did not buy enough! 4 stars. This is good stuff. I did buy 3 more from another site and that will be it. Text Websales Anytime (707) 285-9196. Theres no chance bite or harshness. All rights reserved. The taste is mild and predominantly sweet, but not as much as the 8.33% sugar content advertised in 2020 tin seems to suggest. Obviously, my favorite Red VA. Edit: It didn't seem out of the ordinary at first, but 12 hours after I smoked this bowl I am hanging my tongue out of my mouth to deal with the bite. More of the dark fruity characteristics than the hay that you can find in other Virginia blends. I appreciate the lack of anything noticeably present beyond the tobacco flavors themselves, and combined with the high sugar content this year I seems as though CRF should age exceptionally well. 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) . Fantastic tobacco! Now if I could apply that attitude to the rest of my life well until next time. Notes: First retail launch: June 10, 2016. CRF burns cool with no acidity or bite. 164 were here. I know you don't buy small batch to blend, but I suspect this would rock with some perique. There's never a big mystery why this sells out so fast. Mine came as a mostly broken flake due to the rigors of handling. One of these is Cornell & Diehl. Either you love them or you don't. 3 1/2 stars. Plucked straight from Carolina soil, these top-tier Virginias were all grown, thrashed, blended, pressed, and then lovingly sliced and tinned right here in the heart of old tobacco country. And this latest indulgence was no different. 2001-2023 STC Holdings LLC, a division of Mac Baren USA. . copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be Tin Note - The traditional Virginia sweetness of hay hits you right away and does not end. Some citrus is detectable but not grassy or haylike like brights. If you can get a tin, do it. I am very pleased with this blend. it is close to that fresh out the tin. I often feel like I unlock a next level of complexity when I push the smoke through my soft palate, but it didn't answer. Though I steer far more toward burley and dark-fired Kentucky, I do appreciate Virginias when blended right. C&D has really made something special with this blend. I will be ordering more in the future. 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. If the y can reissue more of this, I will definitely buy much more. Quantity. If you love them, their catalog has much to offer you by way of variety and unique blends that, failing distinction, don't wander far from the general vane than englobes their tobacco worldview--"honest, unpretensious tobacco.". This is one of the best Virginia tobacco's I have ever smoked from C&D and deserves high honors among all the great Virginia's. This was tin 03004. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. Luckily, between Pease and C&D, I have lots of fall backs that I can smoke the rest of the time. Damn right it is ! I'm smoking it with some Papa's Pilar #24 tonight. While not a huge Virginia fan I had to get a few of these and the one I have gotten into so far makes me glad I did. Hydration was very good. I love all the one star reviews from people that are just mad they can't buy anymore tins. There is nothing too crazy going on here, it's just a great straight Virginia. The store that I bought this from was sold out in like two days. Love me my heavy Lat-forward English blends (50%+ Latikia, thank you). Incio / Tabacos para Cachimbo / Mistura Balcnica Butera - Latakia No.1 - 2016 - Tabaco para Cachimbo - Envelhecido I am no Virginia expert but this is a really good smoke. The tobacco leaves have an interesting texture and seem to be a little bit thicker than other Virginia varietals I have tried. 4 Pure. I did manage to stock enough to last a good while, but of all the tobacco's I've tasted, this one is so perfect, and above the rest, that I can truly say it is a masterpiece, at least in the modern sense. This is the best red Virginia i believe I have ever had. I enjoy stocking up on this as with age it will only get better. This tin was a little moist, but not so much it needed airing. It is amazingly sweet for red VA, but it is also fairly pungent (like the tin note), and these contrasting qualities balance this blend beautifully. Its special. Perfection! I would compare the color overall to a brick red color. I have had to take this one to filtered pipes to cut some of the overwhelming nic out. The tobacco is smoked cool enough, does not overheat the pipe, burns slowly, leaving a light gray fine ash. Burns fast, little flavor, and a flat-out disappointment. My thanks to the farmers that grew it and to Jeremys hard working staff for prepping it into a very nice flake. The blends differ in smell and taste, and the aftertaste is different. Published review content of this website is considered the Please check back with us in a few days. 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