SKU: 10055761|16877 Categories: Cornell & Diehl, Pipe Tobacco. None of the notes of the flavor bouquet are knocked out or intensified, even if you sniff for a long time - only an almost imperceptible smell of white pepper appears. The other attributes I mentioned quickly show themselves, and remain all throughout the proceedings. As charming as a one-note piano. From first light to last puff it's very consistent. I was fortunate to snag several tins to cellar a few away and smoke a couple. 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. Highly recommend . It contrasts and compliments more processed, top quality English and European VA flakes in my rotation. 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. Into the cellar you go mr. 2020. Rounding out the taste profile is a subtle spiciness, but not VaPeresque. That means that every tin available is out there in the wild for your hunting pleasure. Note: tin 08604/15,000. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) Subtle, sweet and smooth. I managed to get two tins and one went straight to the cellar for aging. The smoke is earthy, in fact, it is one of the earthiest straight Virginia I have ever tried. I'm from the Burley camp and love Burley, Balkan's and Oriental blends. Smooth with no bite. The aftertaste is as persistent as it is monotone. I am a Virginia snob, and a long-time lover of McClelland's small-batch special releases. I am pretty sure it will continue to age very nicely. This is Virginia at its finest! This tobacco stays lit with little effort yet didn't get too hot and no issues with smoking it. A good mulberry rush on a fresh light, with that raisin, oak and almost roasted pumpking back notes after the first light. copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be 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. Seems a little, shall we say, immature. Grade D1A, D1F, D1H Top Grade Virginias. Pipe Used: Lucky Pipes Author, Castello KK Billiard. 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. 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. Wow, I ordered a few tins of this and I'm over the moon I did! I'm grateful to my friends who've given me many samples of Cornell & Diehl blends, most of which I've not enjoyed terribly much (the one exception being Star of the East Flake). One reviewer used the word "boring" -- and that is what immediately came to my mind, initially, but it soon began to develop some character. This is a gentle Virginia, full of all kinds of subtle flavors (quite the contrast to my stronger flavor musings) that is now a benchmark tobacco for me. 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! This stuff is great. It's not a bad tobacco, but I don't think it's as good as people make it out to be. I couldnt ignore the fine tobacco flavor or coolness of the smoke. I'll add more as time passes. Strength is medium. Not surprising as it's a limited edition offering. I also use this or McConnell's Red VA & SGFVA with Yenidje & unsweetened Black Cavendish with a little Wellauer's Latakia or McConnells Cyprian, or both, to mix up a good Balkan Blend. My clear expectation is that it will age like a champ. I write while I smoke and absentmindedly puff away continuously with little regard for the pipe. Sweet with a vinegar casing that gives it the tang i think . I have smoked many different blends including a good bit of the long gone McC blends we loved. Tongue bite. Great blend & I've bought plenty to cellar but always on the lookout for more should age fairly quickly & the longer, the better. 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. The tobacco leaves have an interesting texture and seem to be a little bit thicker than other Virginia varietals I have tried. Still a good flake , but quite grassy and sour . 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. Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake Pipe Tobacco. My next visit to the pipe club I am going to bring in the other dented tin and pass it around. Posted by Mark Foster on 13th Dec 2020 Just one of the Best Virginia Flakes on the Market! This is something that I look forward to every year. Then as the last Grey ash was spent. The lead note is something I have no was of identifying accurately, but it is a special thing. Tasty, sweet, fragrant and light. 2001-2023 STC Holdings LLC, a division of Mac Baren USA. A solid slightly sour earth note is detected if smoked gently. My God, is it ever delicious. I am no Virginia expert but this is a really good smoke. This is the best red Virginia i believe I have ever had. The tobacco has the same consistency as Opening Night, just made for being puffed and smoked. The tin was slightly swollen but that proved to be of no concern. 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. I popped it open and was surprised it had a mild scent. Rich dark red, brown and a few traces of brighter bits, assuming stems/veins. Rare that I smoke straight through a tin, but I keep coming back as nothing else equals it for me right now. I try and try. UPDATE: January 30th, 2020: Just purchased 16 tins (out of 10,000 tins) of the 2019 batch from Pay Less Cigars & Pipes for $204 (with express shipping). Excellent blend that will undoubtedly improve with age. Next time Ill buy more. I also felt there was a slight Burley component ( like Orliks Golden Red). I adore the first half of the bowl. This was my favorite blend of the year! I didn't know if another Red Virginia blend of the quality of 40th would hit the market after McClelland closed their doors, but Carolina Red Flake finally makes me not miss them as much. Additional information. We've just received a very limited supply of Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Carolina Red Flake tins. Amazing what a little aging can do! a bit of sour and hay. 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. This is about a fresh tin, produced in September 2021. Here is as fine an example of an All American, aged VA flake as I have ever smoked, for whatever thats worth. This is a sublime smoke. Can burn hot if you push it but not bite whatsoever. Zero bite, perfect humidity level, and very flavorful. 'Fruit Bun'. Excellent work C&D! I really havent had too many Cornell & Diehl tobaccos. But what about when it runs out? 2017 - 2,400 tins produced. Refunds or trades for other C&D blends are being offered. Moisture level was actually a bit on the dry side. Carolina Red, the third blend in the Small Batch series from C&D greets the nose with a little bit of hay and fruit. I ordered all I was brave enough to buy! Opened the tin and sniffed the mild hay like aroma of good tobacco. 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. Carolina Red Flake? don't think of sugar sweet but more than your average in a good leaf. patience with this one. Quality product for sure, but definitely different from the previous batches as you would expect it to be. 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. 2016 - 2,400 tins produced. Jeremy Reeves at Cornell&Diehl proved that he has the chops to be one of the best blenders in the USA. It's similar to the original but right now seems a little less "full" but I'm guessing as it ages it will join it's older cousins at the top of my list. I can totally see this being a Thanksgiving/Christmas blend. This is a really great smooth, no bite tobacco which I also learned that Red Virginia usually has a low sugar content and I am sure that is why it is bite free. I also asked about future blends, with this being the last of the 2015 leaf, and they are still evaluating replacement options at this time. There was no bite, my tongue is dancing as I writerich, creamy mouth feel, delicious smoke and room note (I was on the patio here in Idaho). It wasn't awful though. Perfect moisture content right from the tin. They have little pieces of yellow scattered across them, but the prominent colour's a darker brown. It smokes dry and as such slightly fast burning. I've smoked many straight Virginias (FVF, McC 40th, Opening Night, Union Square, Hamborger Veermaster, HH Pure Virginia, just to name a few). Its definitely worth trying if you can get your hands on it. It will however not replace the flavor profile or quality of CC. as with most straight Virgina leaf sipping is best, or it can get harsh and charred tasting. The tangy after taste very pleasantly lingers a little, and the room note is a little sweet. The tobacco came to me with the flake broken into what amounted to very broad ribbons. Very disappointed. Here's to hoping the next crop is as good as this one! SmokingPipes.com. This is a great red Virginia with a smooth taste and no bite. Quire dark for Virginia flakes. On its own merits it is great. I also use this Carolina Red & McConnell's Red VA, Samuel Gawith FVA, Wilke's Turkish Yenidje, Unsweetened Black Cavendish, Burley & a smidgeon of Lane's 1Q with a little Wellauer's Latakia or McConnells Cyprian, or both, to mix up a good Balkan Blend. However, when PS.C advertised this tobacco, I bought a couple of tinsjust based on the description. worth three times the price or maybe more. 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. Notes: First retail launch: June 10, 2016. If I did that I'd be ashamed. Excellent! A royal virginia queen,its incredible the hints and depth that you can find in this pure Va.Astounding,and only four tins to touch the pipe heaven.Nothing to do with the bygone Mc Clelland for curious people,this is an another different but equally marvelous blend.Craving for the next Big Small Batch. By far one of my favorite va blends. The bottom two-thirds of the bowl was more reminiscent of McClelland's 40th Anniversary (closer to a straight VA as opposed to something called "Red Flake" -- not to engage in unnecessary criticism). C&D I salute you! It did require a fair number of relights, but I think that may have had more to do with my inexperience with flake tobacco. Decent looking broken flake with tin notes of hay, earth. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. Working through this tin has been a real treat. CRF is it. There is plenty of smoke, and it gets better and better, right down to nubs. One medium or even a smaller bowl would be enough to satisfy the Vitamin N necessity of any piper. Mechanically, the blend is perfect out of the tin as far as moisture is concerned. Red virginias were pleasant with earthiness, tangy sweetness, woodsiness and fruit.. some decent starting age to the tobacco but not anything special.. certainly not much older than most tins you can find at b&m' that have sat for a few years.. perfect 4 star blend no, so I'm giving it a 2.9. Tin note for me is primarily cut grass, dry hay. 2016 - 2019 : "L2DH-0-15" 100% USA FCV from 2015. This is a fantastic tobacco for the first 1/3 of the bowl. 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. Packed a rather large bowl of this (in an over-sized Neerup) for breakfast this morning. . View All (60) Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake 2oz Reviews. I do prefer the Anthology and the 2021 CRF W/ Perique that also have these Red/Orange tips included. This is a tobacco tin worth waiting for and worth it's money X10. The year 2020 Virginia red and orange tips are from one farm and the sugar content is 13.53 percent. Dried for 10-15 minutes and wow. Moisture Content - Perfect out of the tin. It is lightly "bready" which is a huge positive for me. I try to catch these, the very hour they go on sale! It was a very happy honeymoon indeed. I say all of that to say this. Mostly intact with some slightly broken towards the bottom. '22, Fine, Sweet Tang Of The Carolina Old Belt, V3.03.03.5V I'm not sure I like this very much. I listened to Jeremy Reeves video on Smoking Pipes about the grade of Red Virginia which is featured in this one. Along with that, you find grassy, bready, and earthy notes. A week later I happened to be home when the UPS driver came up and gave me the box. I believe I'm unlikely to find a better Virginia Flake. It is not an overly complex smoke but it is not without nuance. When I retrohale I get a wonderfully smooth tanginess that tickles the nostrils. p.s. I don't know why C&D Virginia is so high powered with nic compared to all of the other Virginias that I have smoked that have no discernable nic issues. some of the small batch/limited editions are a lot of hype. I suggest you start cellaring this blend. I haven't tried the 2020 crop yet. I get a hearty amount of sweet, rich, fruit. C&D and this site provide great products and services but should help customers on this one to make this a smooth process. McClelland - 40th Anniversary (Limited Edition), Cornell & Diehl - Opening Night (Simply Elegant Series). I will be ordering more in the future. 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. The flavor changes slightly toward the bitterness, adding to tobacco woody notes and replacing the bitterness of chocolate by about half a pipe, after which from the chocolate is left only a slight note in the smell of smoke. Best Virginia yet in my opinion. Why the confusion? Smelling it brings hay and dark fruit to mind. 3.5 stars. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. Sugar Content: 8.33%. Cornell and diehl Red Flake. It has the prevailing, expected VaPer aroma, grassy and figgy. Further into the bowl there are lots of dried fruit and earthy/vegetal notes. The smoke is light, with a woody, grassy smell and the already mentioned note of bitter chocolate. Ah ha, I thought, I am PST and I can get a 3 hour jump on half the United States. I love VAs but I still wish all straight VAs could taste this good. I pick up nose of cut grass with an oaky overtone and a finish of a touch of what I can only describe as an autumn morning. It is a fine blend. I felt the nicotine coming in at around half-bowl and I wasn't enjoying this bowl, so I just dumped it. The tin date is 9/15/20 so its almost exactly two years old. The 25 tin a day limit is too high and leaves many of us wanting Mid nic hit and a wonderful bready and slightly incense retrohale. All rights reserved. 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. I also received in no particular order, 09986, 09987, 03017, 09989, 03008 and 03009. The flavor is richer and deeper than many newly tinned red Virginias out there. 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. Specializing in Diesel & General Automotive Repairs.. The retrohale magnifies the pepper and the plum comes a bit more forward. I suppose it was a limited edition so most of you aren't torn with indecision at spending a paycheck on 'in stock' Carolina Red Flake. 2022 Carolina Red Flake 2oz. Mine came as a mostly broken flake due to the rigors of handling. Can be an all day smoke. Either you love them or you don't. It's just pure top notch red Virginia bliss. Not even a hint. well hell that's where I'm from. As is - the 2020 would be 3/4 stars but I'm leaving my rating at 4/4 based on my 2017 tins below. + -. The smoke is light on the tongue and if my supply was not constrained by this C&D offering likely not becoming part of their "stable" of blends, it would be one of my go-to tobaccos. 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. 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. Age When Smoked: Freshly opened/purchased. Highly recommended if you like straight Virginia. It does taste like cranberries as they mention. Like the fact that is made with Carolina tobacco. Pease Union Square. This is a great Red Virginia. I smoked this in various pipes from meers to cobs to favorite briars at different times of the day. I did buy 3 more from another site and that will be it. And still, that blender maestro rendered a fine work of tobacco art. I found C & Ds Carolina Red Flake to be an excellent tobacco. Just a wonderful natural tasting tobacco with a little sweetness and a hint of vinegar maybe . This is a broken flake that comes on the dry side (just the way I like it) and is pure red VA. Full flavor and a bit of sweetness were right there all the way down. This is a broken flake tobacco can be smoked as is or rubbed out into its course cut condition & has a long burn rate. 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. For straight Virginia lovers and the occasional Virginia smoker, this is one of the rare ones to have and cellar. "Carolina Red Flake," you appear again for a second go-round. Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos include hundreds of blends made in the US with top-quality leaf from all over the world. The retrohale intensifies, and gets spicier, all the while maintaining an afterglow of the first thirds profile. 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. It was not overpowering and lingured on the tongue between draws. As for now, I give it three stars for the smooth profile and no bite. You should try it if you can get one of the 2400 tins. We reserve the right to verify delivery to cardholder via UPS. 2021 was good but not great. All rights reserved. There's a bit more sweetness and some creamy grassy undertones that really make this one shine. 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. I got an aftertaste that lingered for an hour that reminded me of a cheap Connecticut wrapped cigar. I enjoy the blend well enough but I'll be setting the rest aside for aging. I decided before the new stuff showed up that id set it aside not knowing how it might change in a couple of years. So why mention it? Good job by C&D. I tried this fresh out of the tin in 2017 and really thought it was a little bit "boring" but pulling it back out of the cellar I found it has really aged well and now has a combination of sweetness and depth that would make we swear there was something else in there. It doesn't bite & offers up a fairly sweet flavor. Has a very slight spice to it that you get from red Virginia. not this one. 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. Jeremy Reeves confined himself to a limited medium: just painting with Virginia leaf (from one of Americas greatest tobacco regions, the Carolina Old Belt) and nothing else. and I replied back that I did not want a refund and I was not sending them back. I am reviewing the Nov 2018 release, tin 1175/8000 from a 2015 harvest. It's not as smooth as McClelland 40th Anniversary by any stretch, but in my opinion, that blend sets the standard as far as a smooth Virginia is concerned. Very nice red VA flake. About half way through the bowl it picks up in spice and dark fruit sweetness combined to make for a more and more added perique-like peppery plum as you continue down the bowl. I was very sad that Anthology replaced the CRFwP this year but CRF2022 had more than made up for it. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake 2022 (Small Batch). Like the description states, lots of sweet, tang, citrus, grass, and some bread going on here. Nicotine: not heavy. The room note is a notch stronger. When I initially opened the tin, I thought the moisture content was slightly high but very smokable . Sold Out. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake (Small Batch). About medium in body, maybe a shade more. The strength is a couple of steps past that mark. TL:DR - Great medium, sweet smoke with a little spice and dark fruit flavors. I think the blend that broke me on red was Blockade Runner, a tasty rum soaked navy cake that still has a raw, pure tobacco taste behind the rum. Shop by Department. 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. I'm smoking it with some Papa's Pilar #24 tonight. Burns at a moderate pace and needs 2-3 relights. It burns nicely, is medium in temperature, and doesn't bite me. I was ve ry happy I did I was able to get the grassy, earthy, sweet flavor much better though I still yet to taste much citrusy notes as I move through the tin this gets better and better. Lower sugar content and higher nicotine are obvious. I wasnt expecting that. The best pipe tobacco I've ever smoked, bar none. Presentation: Typical C&D flakes. 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. Prep: Typical C&D flake that easily breaks apart. This bowl started out with the sweet vinegar, earthy, grassy, brightness that Virginias are known for, and then. that's it. It's sweet, tangy, tart, grassy, with absolutely no bite to speak of. 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Got my tins today and after 15 minute dry time I fired it up. From a moisture standpoint, most will find this pipe ready straight away. Cornell & Diehl pipe tobacco is available in tins or in bulk, and it ranges in flavor from mild to stout. Lighting up provides you with a nice straight red VA flavor. 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. Smelling it brings hay and dark fruit to mind. 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