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Post by Darin on Sept 11, 2017 9:54:18 GMT -5
No ... this isn't a thread to boast about my active weekend. 
There has been a tin of this blend taunting me for quite awhile now because it's so swollen that it wouldn't stack properly with the others. So, I flipped it over and saw that it was dated 07/29/2010 ... that's long enough! Without any further ado, I popped it open and was blown away by the intense stewed fruit aromas that hissed forth. The tobacco was in beautiful shape and almost perfect moisture content. After rubbing out a few broken flakes, I loaded up an MM Diplomat and set fire to the leaf.
The tangy Red Va's and deep, fruity Perique were consistently punctuated by the woody, spicy Dark Fired ... Yin and Yang. As the bowl progressed, each component was ever-present and remaining in balance. Towards the very bottom, the sweetness faded slightly letting more earthy and spicy notes come forward.
Overall, I was blown away ... fans of GLP's Triple Play would find this right in their wheelhouse. Highly Recommended!
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Post by antb on Sept 11, 2017 9:57:24 GMT -5
Sounds like something I might like, and I DO like Triple Play. Oh man, the ever expanding wish list....
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Post by trailboss on Sept 11, 2017 10:23:00 GMT -5
That sounds like an awesome smoke! Thanks for taking the time to do a review. I looked in my C&D drawer, I have two 2oz. tins, but each have only 3 years age, so I am going to leave them alone. I see that there is a substantial savings if one is content with collaring 8 oz.tins, or jarring it up. www.pipesandcigars.com/mobile/p/cornell-diehl-exhausted-rooster-pipe-tobacco/1472739/Trying to recall, does P&C or SP ever have C&D sales, and if so is it the complete lineup or just selected blends? |
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Post by crapgame on Sept 11, 2017 10:57:48 GMT -5
I love finds like that!
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Post by Darin on Sept 11, 2017 12:13:59 GMT -5
Trying to recall, does P&C or SP ever have C&D sales, and if so is it the complete lineup or just selected blends?
It seems that the usual C&D sale is for their bulks ... but, you never know! 
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 17:54:53 GMT -5
Nice review. Exhausted Rooster and Epiphany are my two C&D favorites.
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Post by headrott on Sept 15, 2017 15:37:31 GMT -5
Exhausted Rooster is excellent stuff. Another high recommendation. Glad you like it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2017 17:30:35 GMT -5
Ya know I use to really like this stuff, finished my first tin without a hitch but, now........
I just opened a tin from 2015 and had 3-4 bowls out of it in 3-4 different pipes including a meer.
Just nasty and not wanting to smoke decently, the closest I came to enjoying it was in the meer and then I had to battle through the 1st half of the bowl to get it to smoke right and it seems to be the right moisture level so I give up.
I think ODF has spoiled a lot of tobaccos for me because this is not the first one I use to like a year or two ago I find recently is just not even close to what I remember or can I stand. Really pisses me off to say the least.
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Post by Darin on Sept 16, 2017 11:53:19 GMT -5
Ron, ODF is some tasty leaf for sure. Sorry to hear that your tin of ER isn't agreeing with you. Maybe 2010 was a stellar year? Lol
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