Great blend & I've bought plenty to cellar but always on the lookout for more should age fairly quickly & the longer, the better. The taste is mild and predominantly sweet, but not as much as the 8.33% sugar content advertised in 2020 tin seems to suggest. There's a bit more sweetness and some creamy grassy undertones that really make this one shine. The box had creases on it like an accordion and I told the driver I hope my contents arent damaged. Mechanically, the blend is perfect out of the tin as far as moisture is concerned. Taste is actually while mild on the palette. SKU: 10055761|16877 Categories: Cornell & Diehl, Pipe Tobacco. Add to wishlist. I can only guess that with some age it will improve even more. Aftertaste is a lingering, sweet, sweet trailing off of the smoke, which is terrific, top to bottom. I am a Virginia fan and most of my favorite smokes are from Virginia laden pipes with an occasional foray into light English blends. The color is a uniform yellowish-brown shade of fresh foliage. B. Well, I suppose I'm no old timer with smoking, but in the 5 years or so I've smoked, I've plowed through and amassed quite a collection. Excellent blend that will undoubtedly improve with age. Great subtle sweet flavor and so easy to smoke. But this one does not fit that description, and offers more depth and complexity. It came moist but dried to perfection quickly once the tin was opened. 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 love VAs but I still wish all straight VAs could taste this good. Incio / Tabacos para Cachimbo / Mistura Balcnica Butera - Latakia No.1 - 2016 - Tabaco para Cachimbo - Envelhecido Carolina Red Flake is a perfect example of it. We currently track red light cameras, speed camera, toll road cameras, traffic cameras & automatic license plate reader cameras (ALPR). and I replied back that I did not want a refund and I was not sending them back. It dries out my throat quite a bit, so I've been pairing it with black tea and honey. But I don't see myself loading up another full pipe of this straight. I also got dried, dark fruit tastes. I don't think you can go wrong with this one. Details. 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. I would have thought I could pick from the myriad blends I've tried some that are better than others, but it wasn't until I smoked this, that I could almost immediately say I had finally realized something that would be a legend of my pipe smoking tobacco experience. The strength of the tobacco is below average - I smoked two pipes in a row without feeling the nicotine hit. And still, that blender maestro rendered a fine work of tobacco art. This tin was a little moist, but not so much it needed airing. Quality product for sure, but definitely different from the previous batches as you would expect it to be. 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. I ordered all I was brave enough to buy! On to the descriptionlike others have said it has a lovely sweetness with a slight tart undertone. 2022 Carolina Red Flake 2oz. Then came Anthology and I love that stuff, so I figured I'd give another CRF a go. But I have to say, I've heard the old timer's talk about legendary tobacco's. Very nice weekend smo ke. It doesn't bite & offers up a fairly sweet flavor. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake 2022 (Small Batch). The flavor is richer and deeper than many newly tinned red Virginias out there. 4 Pure. Additional information. 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. This is a broken flake tobacco can be smoked as is or rubbed out into its course cut condition & has a long burn rate. Comparing visually to my now 2 year old 2020 edition, I notice that the small intact flakes of this year are more visually appealing, and the initial smell is better I feel. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. That being said, Carolina Red Flake did strike me as a solid, good smoking VA: earthy, woody, some dark fruit; a trace of sugar. For those wondering why the release count jumped from 2400 initially to 10000 for the final year. I am biased toward Virgina and this one is maybe the best going. Highly recommended if you like straight Virginia. C&D and this site provide great products and services but should help customers on this one to make this a smooth process. Dried fruits, citrus and light haystack smell. It is our mission to track these dangerous driving locations and monitor photo enforcement laws and fines. Love it and will keep it with my specialslike the Savinelli 125th Anniversary Blend and several other limited editions. Lighting up provides you with a nice straight red VA flavor. Without doubt this could easily be revered as an all day smoke that only leaves you wanting to pack another one! I will go against my interests recommending it, because it is not easy to get. I rub it out a bit, but not much effort needed for me. the description of dried cranberry is spot on for the tin note. Still a good flake , but quite grassy and sour . There are no nutty burleys or sweetly sour Orientals to his behind, like improperly smoked meat can hide behind a strong barbecue sauce. Some have alluded this as one dimensional but also bear in mind this is a straight Virginia and not a blend. I could smoke this all day long as it's right around the medium mark in strength. Purchased From: Cigar Merchant Lafayette, La. The aftertaste is as persistent as it is monotone. Age When Smoked: Less than two weeks from being tinned, Purchased From: Smoking pipes and uptowns in Nashville. Taste is medium as well. It doesn't bite you unless aggressively pushed and is quite forgiving in that regard. I am no Virginia expert but this is a really good smoke. I will start off this review by stating that this is an excellent Virginia offering from Cornell and Diehl. Boy Howdy, did I ever get lucky, or what? Tangy sour notes of toasted bread, bright notes of citrus, and a sweet natural mellow toasted sugar flavor throughout if sipped slowly. C & D Small Batch Sun Bear Mountain Flower SKU: CORNESUNBMF 2oz. 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. I popped it open and was surprised it had a mild scent. Every now and then I can nose out herbal, spice, and peppery notes. Generally I don't write reviews for tobaccos unless I like them, but somehow I think that this flake has a 3.8 rating because only its habitus have reviewed it. And that's the problem. copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be When I first lit the bowl I ran to get 6 more tins. The word Small Batch is white, bold and large on the labeleasily read. I usually just pack a broken flake or two whole into my Fat Author or 320. Its got a touch of caramel or brown sugar and natural sweetness. Here's to hoping the next crop is as good as this one! After that some Virginia sweetness here and there shines through and some earthy tones are more noticable. With only 10,000 two ounce tins, this batch has already SOLD OUT at the wholesale level. I dont pick up on any herbal flavors. SmokingPipes.com. Tamped the partially smoked bowl and drove into the mountains enjoying every puff for another half hour. 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. 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. Similar Blends: McClelland - Christmas Cheer 2015. This batch is new from 2018 crop . truly wish everyone could try this one. Then something goes wrong. If you can get some of this, do so. Truthfully the numbers are mean less unless you get maybe 00001 or 10000. Burns cool and clean with no harshness or tongue bite. My clear expectation is that it will age like a champ. Similar Blends: Mcclelands 40th anniversaryonly better. 2019 - 10,000 tins produced. It may also have a slightly more consistent burn but that could be down to me. 1 Option. Perfect brittle red, loose flakes. 2,400 tins produced. Not the tobacco. 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. As good as it gets ! The tobacco smells deceptively sweet. What others have said rings true, but I wanted to chime in on nic hit. Title of review says it all!! Nor is it overly sweet as the sugar content would suggest. The growers should get a blue ribbon for their efforts and Jeremy continues to be as good as they get with his work. A rock solid 4 star blend with the highest recommendation from me. This tobacco is best when sipped, the retro was fantastic! 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. The sweetness is delicious and brown sugar-like in character while the smoke is almost creamy tasting. It truly is some wonderful leaf. In closing I emailed the company with a picture of my two dented tins and they could not have been nicer. 2oz Tin. of STC Holdings LLC. 2020 - 10,000 tins produced. This will be a fine smoke indeed with a bit of age on it! The humidity is perfect for charging directly from the tin. I was fortunate to snag several tins to cellar a few away and smoke a couple. That is what Carolina Red Flake achieves. don't think of sugar sweet but more than your average in a good leaf. $14.25. 3 1/2 stars. Every tobacco we produce is blended by hand in small batches, but we've never had the opportunity to really flex our creative muscles. Categories: Tobaccos. Get the Facts: Customers who bought this item also bought G.L. Pipe Used: Jake Hackert, Machelli, Sea Rock. Carolina Red Flake is quite simply the finest Virginia flake that Cornell and Diehl has . 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. Since that time I've only smoked about 4 bowls from the tin..BUT NOW this is a far more robust red Virginia than I notice in other C&D blends, this one is very complex and has a certain amount of a nose and mouth tinglethe good kind..later down the bowl,it takes on a more bready essence,yet the sour and tangy still lingers..it is a good smoke for more experienced pipers..nic hit is mediumI recommend this one for pipers who wish to explore the true nature of VA tobaccos and how varied they tend to behave. This is a broken flake tobacco can be smoked as is or rubbed out into its course cut condition & has a long burn rate. 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. Not the same, but an A+ nonetheless. Man is this stuff good! I hope to all those that like Red Virginia you were able to get some. If you are lucky enough to buy in bulk, it would be luxurious every day smoke. I simply love this delicious tobacco and I highly recommend it. For straight Virginia lovers and the occasional Virginia smoker, this is one of the rare ones to have and cellar. last year's sun bear was good after aging and i wont smoke this year's till next year. It lights and stays lit wonderfully as you smoke it. My thanks to the farmers that grew it and to Jeremys hard working staff for prepping it into a very nice flake. I would never have guessed that a straight Red Virginia could be this strong & tasty. I have smoked many different blends including a good bit of the long gone McC blends we loved. On its own merits it is great. The retrohale intensifies, and gets spicier, all the while maintaining an afterglow of the first thirds profile. I had thought that the lighter notes were blended in, but now realize that they are all parts of the same crop. FREE Shipping on all US orders over $95 | When Will My Package Ship? There are several fruity nuances that run together making a kind of "fruit punch" flavor that's only mildly sweet and somewhat tart. It brings out the high notes quite well. Lower sugar content and higher nicotine are obvious. I hope C&D unloads the small batch label and releases it as a standard blend. Smoke - Medium smoke with a pleasent room note. I can feel it for sure. Jeremy Reeves at Cornell&Diehl proved that he has the chops to be one of the best blenders in the USA. Carolina Red Flake 2022. Zero bite, perfect humidity level, and very flavorful. Everyone seems to love this tobacco, but not me. WARNING: Smokingpipes.com does not sell tobacco or tobacco related products to anyone under the age of 21, nor do we sell cigarettes. Carolina Red Flake? I've even accumulated blending stock and have acquired the ability to get reasonably close to the one's I love. There is nothing too crazy going on here, it's just a great straight Virginia. 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. The tobacco is ready to smoke as far as moisture is concerned. As is my usual custom, I did not dry them nor did I see a need to do so. If this sounds like you, I implore you to try to get your hands on some of this; it's a deep, sophisticated Virginia that ranks right up there with some of the best I have ever tried, but even moreclean? The actual name of the blend is in black on a dark red background color, in written script, and half the size, at best, than the words Small Batchso pardon you for the confusion, right? Phone/office hours are 9am-7pm US/Eastern (GMT -5:00) Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturdays, and 12pm-4pm on Sundays. 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. I broke up the big pieces and got a texture similar to the Amphora Red of my youth. The fruitiness is more reminiscent of lush plums than citrus; any ''zest'' is a good pace behind. Still a great blend and is exactly how I remembered. I didn't feel like anything developed. Production date: Aug, 30, 2022 | #9,231/15,000 | Sugar Content: 13.53%. For the most part, the flake is fairly broken up right from the tin, requiring very little prep before packing a bowl. 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. --- Original 10-15-2019 ------ With the 3rd (and final it sounds) run of 10k tins in the "small batch" today, I'm finally reviewing my selection of 2017 vintage CRF. Get exclusive updates on all our fresh offerings, sales, and promotions -- right to your inbox. I am pretty sure it will continue to age very nicely. Can be an all day smoke. This is something that I look forward to every year. I also discovered that there was a release in 2018 of 8000 tins and I wish they would update this information pertaining to this blend on this website. Gentlemen zombie nailed it with the fruit punch flavor ! Similar Blends: GLP Union Square, C&D Opening Night.. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. 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. I like to handle the chunky, broken flake ribbons carefully and get a bundle of them stood up on end in the bowl of a dedicated VA pipe. 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. Easily burns to ash, and requires a few relights. Can be smoked folded or rubbed out & has a long burn rate. If you like to sit outside and probe the complex intricacies of interesting tobacco, I can't recommend it. Sold Out. 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. This is about a fresh tin, produced in September 2021. A blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the Old Belt. Very good all the way around here. Germain Brown Flake (the most sublime hints of the VA in that blend; sweet caramel and coco, oak and pine and sweet hay. the sweetness is well balanced with the tartness. Still an excellent choice and four stars which makes the earlier releases an uber four star blend to be treasured. I really havent had too many Cornell & Diehl tobaccos. Further into the bowl there are lots of dried fruit and earthy/vegetal notes. As a matter of fact, it was very enjoyable. If you can get a tin, do it. Pipe Used: T. Bannard(BST) rusticated canadian. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. primarily a Balken/English smoker I do enjoy a good Virgina. 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. Very good tobacco! This is a good description of the smoke, for me. What an instantly pleasurable smoke it is. But there's also a bready, doughy, character behind; like a fruit bun! It's that good. Make it 5 tins a day and keep the hogs at bay. 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. But these small batch blends have all been outstanding and CRF is another great one in this series. Cornell & Diehl Carolina Red Flake Pipe Tobacco. It sometimes requires a couple of lights to get going but once it does, its an easy smoke. Lemony with some other dried fruits, but not hay-like or grassy like a lot of the typical pure Virginias. 2021 was good but not great. If you see this tin on a shelf in your local tobacconist PICK IT UP! 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. I say fairly smooth only because the much appreciated earth and spice continually underscores the inherently tangy sweetness of the reds. Edit: 6/23/16 In case you haven't heard, there have been cases of mold found in some of the tins. Pipe Used: D. S. Huber Bent Dublin, Cavicchi Canted Dublin. Tin note is almost not there. The blends differ in smell and taste, and the aftertaste is different. Dried for 10-15 minutes and wow. 2017 - 2,400 tins produced. The charring light was unremarkable, I let it go out, tamped it down and gave it a good light. To be clear the tin not is so rich, I'm not sure I can understand why it does not translate into the smoke. If you enjoy red Virginia's and can find some at a decent price, this is a must try plus it will age wonderfully!! The tin note is subtle, virginia tobacco with light brown sugar sweetness on the nose. I try to catch these, the very hour they go on sale! Very satisfying with a nice daily starter dose of Vitamin N. Very rich and flavorful VA I really enjoy the red virginia flavors. 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). 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. I have always been a fan of C&D blends and so after acquiring some of my old favorites (Big N' Burley, Byzantium, Valle Crucis, Pasha's Dream) I came across a youtube video with Jeremy Reeves on this tobacco. I am reviewing the Nov 2018 release, tin 1175/8000 from a 2015 harvest. Outstanding tobacco ! About medium in body, maybe a shade more. The cigar taste and aroma is not necessarily bad but not what I expected from this tobacco. It does light easily and stays lit with no need to relight throughout the smoke. IMHO this stuff is on par with esoterica Virginias. I listened to Jeremy Reeves video on Smoking Pipes about the grade of Red Virginia which is featured in this one. 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. Pipe Used: 6mm Savinellis and a Chacom Billiard. Wont bite even if pushed, though I recommend a slow cadence in order to fully savor the experience. I would compare the color overall to a brick red color. Certainly glad I bought two tins. If you live in certain states, you will be unable to purchase this product. That means that every tin available is out there in the wild for your hunting pleasure. I truly hope as you sit there rubbing your hands together that it's your precious. . Significantly better, THIS is the 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. with the number of choices out there I won't be so tempted to crack the open sooner. This is not your candy store or typical aromatic tobacco. Very enjoyable smoke . 4 stars for 2020 production . Quantity. Similar Blends: McClelland 40th Anniversarhy. When you open the tin, you can see an aroma of bread and hay with a vinegary touch (I have not detected the Korean red pepper (Gochugaru) that some user talks about, but I take my hat off to him (!?). Theres no chance bite or harshness. Into the second half of the bowl, the pepper and earth mellow out a bit and I can detect hints of orange peel. Cayenne, Korean Red pepper (Gochugaru). Carolina Red Flake is quite simply the finest Virginia flake that Cornell and Diehl has ever produced. Cornell & Diehl has its Small Batch engines firing once again on another limited run. 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. 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. Where to Buy 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. Very satisfied with the flavor & satisfied with the extra strength & one bowl was plenty for a good while. Sweet, tangy, and spicy, Carolina Red Flake is both surprisingly straightforward and pleasantly complex: you'll find it's rich, deep, and earthy, with undertones of dried cranberries, orchard grass, and citrus. + -. Either you love them or you don't. 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). 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. Posted by Mark Foster on 13th Dec 2020 Just one of the Best Virginia Flakes on the Market! I have the impression that pipe smokers can be described by various terms, divided into distinct classes along several lines of distinction. Quire dark for Virginia flakes. Obviously, my favorite Red VA. Doesn't qualify as an all day blend for me but certainly repeatable given the time of day. It doesn't bite & offers a relatively sweet, pure, Old Belt Carolina Red VA flavor. Very nice red VA flake. Due to the consistency there's no need for too conscientious a rub, just pinch some and stuff it in! Highly recommend . Presentation: Typical C&D flakes. When smoking, the tobacco is moist - the moisture remains not only in the cup, but also in the mouthpiece. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be I dont have any C&D blends in my regular rotation. Best Virginia yet in my opinion. But this is wonderful, composed, but with that American "rawness" readily available. If I to had place it somewhere on a list, I wo uld place it between the 2019 batch of CRF and C&Ds Burley Flake #2. Hints of baked rasins on the sides of the tongue with no bite. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. The first third of the bowl is impressive. I cant wait for the other tins to get several years on them to come back to once I get more of a taste for Virginias. Smoked, there is a heavy fruit with some tart when puffed. The taste is all Virginia to me but with some heft and body to it. It's not as goo d as say F&T Blackjack, or Wessex RVF, but it's got it's own thing going on and that's fine by me. 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. If you pack your bowl right, you'll get an enjoyment no other tobacconists can provide! Hydration was very good. Really great smoke. 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. I'm not sure I like this very much. I just returned to the pipe after a 12+ year hiatus. UPDATE: Ive tried the 2020 crop and from what I can tell its practically identical. I bought a lot of this to age. It has a very, very nice aftertaste exhale. Its not too complicated due to it being a straight Virginia, but it has a lot of depth of flavor. I don't want to wait a year for more, and I'm probably not alone. Excellent! ----- Update 3/15/2021 ----- I decided to try a tin of the 2020 production to compare it to the below. Notify Me! My understanding is this the last batch of CRF with this grade of Virginia that we will see. Ill hope that my 2021 batch and fresh 2022 batch turn out as well. Adjust accordingly. If you smoke a bowl right, you WANT this as much as you are able to buy it. 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