I am no Virginia expert but this is a really good smoke. For a single component blend this definitely has more complexity, depth and body than you might expect. $ 19.69. One reviewer used the word "boring" -- and that is what immediately came to my mind, initially, but it soon began to develop some character. Individual reviews are the opinion(s) of the contributor and do not reflect the opinion(s) Smoking the 2019 release . I buy for my own personal use and am not a re-seller and as the damage was fixable no big deal. It truly is some wonderful leaf. I popped it open and was surprised it had a mild scent. Our Little River, SC showroom, Low Country Pipe & Cigar, is open 10am-7pm US/Eastern Monday - Saturday at 2 Hwy 90 East, Little River SC, 29566. It lights and stays lit wonderfully as you smoke it. 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 must have for anyone who enjoy's red Virginia tobacco. Text Websales Anytime (707) 285-9196. Taken straight from Carolina soil, these top-tiered Virginias are all grown, threshed, blended, and then lovingly pressed and carefully sliced right here in the heart of old tobacco country. 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. This is more on the higher end of mild were Marble Kake is on the lower end of medium is flavor. Well two had massive creases in the tin so I chose to open the worst one and popped the dent out with my fingers and you could hardly tell the difference. Post Script: Well, I guess the people that didn't get any of this are the lucky ones. Strength is medium. This is something that I look forward to every year. Cornell & Diehl's flagship Small Batch blend, Carolina Red Flake is among the most celebrated and sought-after boutique pipe tobaccos on the market and is a delicious tribute to the traditional harvesting and processing of Carolina tobacco straight from Carolina soil. The tin note is grass and fruit. I'm glad I did. If you did get some, congratulations on a smart purchase. Similar Blends: McClelland 40th Anniversarhy. my first bowel today. It burns nicely, is medium in temperature, and doesn't bite me. That is what Carolina Red Flake achieves. Cornell and diehl Red Flake. Shop by Department. Damn shame there's so little of it. until now. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. The growers should get a blue ribbon for their efforts and Jeremy continues to be as good as they get with his work. 2020 - 10,000 tins produced. That means that every tin available is out there in the wild for your hunting pleasure. We reserve the right to verify delivery to cardholder via UPS. Refunds or trades for other C&D blends are being offered. Truthfully the numbers are mean less unless you get maybe 00001 or 10000. They're not wrong when they say it has undertones of dried cranberries. Ordered three tins and they came today. 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. 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. + -. Wow, I ordered a few tins of this and I'm over the moon I did! Red Flake 2022? I've never experienced a creeping bite like this. The store that I bought this from was sold out in like two days. 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. Then came Anthology and I love that stuff, so I figured I'd give another CRF a go. 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. I had both available so I could smoke them back to back to see the differences. 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. Hydration was very good. One for now and one to save until C&D makes up another batch. Several 2015 North Carolina grown red Virginias are processed into a very easily broken apart flake to suit your packing preference, and for a better burn rate than what some flake blends offer. 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. 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. Rich dark red, brown and a few traces of brighter bits, assuming stems/veins. I will go against my interests recommending it, because it is not easy to get. 2016 - 2019 : "L2DH-0-15" 100% USA FCV from 2015. - Single (1) Out of stock. Four stars. I am a Virginia fan and most of my favorite smokes are from Virginia laden pipes with an occasional foray into light English blends. Interestingly fir a low note there is a hint of cocoa and for a mouthfeel an almost soapy astringency but very pleasant. Nice Virginia broken flake and C&D did not lie when they said it came from a special grade of Virginia. It definitely needs to be smoked slowly, and tends towards a bitter aftertaste towards the bottom of the b (2022 version) This is a tangy, medium-bodied blend of red Virginias that lives up to the billing. This tangy, somewhat sweet, which their description of "dried cranberry" perfectly describes. 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 other attributes I mentioned quickly show themselves, and remain all throughout the proceedings. Adjust accordingly. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. 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. Can be an all day smoke if you wish. i smoke mostly Va. or VaPer. By that it is up there with a very good Christmas Cheer and it has the edge on 5100. Without doubt this could easily be revered as an all day smoke that only leaves you wanting to pack another one! Prep: Typical C&D flake that easily breaks apart. I put it in a Peterson and was pleasantly met with good taste and good room note. I didn't feel like anything developed. 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. So why mention it? They packed a lot of flavor in this one leaf. I wasnt expecting that. We're proud of our heritageand we're particularly proud of this damn near perfect red Virginia flake. It's well rounded with the highs, mids and lows nicely covered. The first third of the bowl is impressive. Very satisfying with a nice daily starter dose of Vitamin N. Very rich and flavorful VA I really enjoy the red virginia flavors. I am glad I did. 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. I disagree. 1 Option. Midway through bowl and strength increases considerably. 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. It doesn't bite & offers a relatively sweet, pure, Old Belt Carolina Red VA flavor. Yes the tin note is of cranberries or raisins/raisin bran. I bought 5 tins. I do recommend letting the tobacco dry out a little bit before lighting up because there was a little bit of moisture build up. Next time Ill buy more. All rights reserved. Room-note: very nice. This is the #1 so far. It seems to be a very good quality grade of red virginia. Life is too short to get to worked up over a couple of dented tins. By the end of the bowl I feel something I don't feel too often with tobaccos. 2016 - 2,400 tins produced. It's just pure top notch red Virginia bliss. Purchased From: Cigar Merchant Lafayette, La. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. A beacon herald, flagship tobacco. Moisture level was actually a bit on the dry side. Opened the tin and sniffed the mild hay like aroma of good tobacco. 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. 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 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. One medium or even a smaller bowl would be enough to sa tisfy the Vitamin N necessity of any piper. Temporarily out of stock. This gets sweeter tasting as it gets further through a bowl. You don't need to think much about this one. I enjoy stocking up on this as with age it will only get better. Mostly intact with some slightly broken towards the bottom. Marble Kake does seem to have more depth of flavor imo. Hay and earth , tang and spice , dried cranberries. I'm sure one day I'll get to try it, but really what a bunch of panic buyer's. It never disappoints. 1 Option. Categories: Tobaccos. a flake cut is advertised, in my tin I found a broken flake, probably due to the transfer of the tobacco. But this one does not fit that description, and offers more depth and complexity. I love VAs but I still wish all straight VAs could taste this good. Published review content of this website is considered the A little stronger in the nicotine department than I am usually comfortable with, but when sipped is quite stunning. I would recommend doing that to any that you might have in your cellar. I love it when things come out right. Even with the lower sugar content, for the average shmuck like me, it would be hard to discern a real difference. I know someday, I'll be that old timer, and this is the one I'll remember, and that is my review. Wont bite even if pushed, though I recommend a slow cadence in order to fully savor the experience. The year 2020 Virginia red and orange tips are from one farm and the sugar content is 13.53 percent. 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. This is a really good tobacco blend. 2021 was good but not great. 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. One of my first thoughts was that doesnt sound like a small batch to me but I had already succumbed to the limited edition fever as I usually miss out on these and for the sake of my pocket book probably just as well. ----- Update 3/15/2021 ----- I decided to try a tin of the 2020 production to compare it to the below. Super subtle smooth sweetness right from the start, progressing to a mouth watering tangy tartness towards the finish . As is - the 2020 would be 3/4 stars but I'm leaving my rating at 4/4 based on my 2017 tins below. Created as head blender Jeremy Reeves' ideal impression of a Virginia/Perique mixture, Cornell & Diehl's Carolina Red Flake with Perique begins with a blend of stoved and unstoved, top-grade, single-crop North Carolina Red-Orange Virginia tips. A soft aroma of fruit and tobacco would best describe it. 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 Anyway, Ive smoked several different straight virginias and this is definitely my favorite. I also said I probably should have emailed UPS also but I just wanted to let them know. I am very pleased with this blend. McClelland - 40th Anniversary (Limited Edition), Cornell & Diehl - Opening Night (Simply Elegant Series). C&D's small batch is one of the best tobaccos for new smokers or veterans. Similar Blends: GLP Union Square, C&D Opening Night.. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. 5100 and McClelland 40th Anniversary have it, so I'm glad I stocked a decent amount of those. Moisture Content - Perfect out of the tin. Ah ha, I thought, I am PST and I can get a 3 hour jump on half the United States. 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 would likely make a good blending tobacco, but that's missing the point of a small batch limited edition, isn't it? Delightful, easy-smoking, good flavor and room notes. I almost missed my chance to get a tin.#ytps #ytpc #cornell&diehl #ytpcIns. This is not your candy store or typical aromatic tobacco. Phone/office hours are 9am-7pm US/Eastern (GMT -5:00) Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturdays, and 12pm-4pm on Sundays. Really gives it a boost & turns out a Balkan better than most others on the market. Excellent. I don't tend to smoke fast whatsoever so I was very surprised at that outcome. Carolina Red Flake is one of those tobaccos that has a cult following. Plenty of flavor and rich smoke, just not my cup of tea, I got a bitter taste. Mailing Address: 550 Highway 9 East, Longs, SC 29568 Telephone: Local/International: (843) 281-9304 Toll Free: (888) 366-0345. We apologize, but this item is temporarily out of stock. It is a fine blend. I can totally see this being a Thanksgiving/Christmas blend. 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. Full flavor and a bit of sweetness were right there all the way down. Their . I also felt there was a slight Burley component ( like Orliks Golden Red). It's more mild on taste and I get wild reviews with room notes fo r those who don't like cigars or cigarrets. However, this Carolina Red Flake is richer & tangier with a more earthy flavor. Heres to C&D, and Jeremy, you are the man! This was my favorite blend of the year! Perfect moisture content right from the tin. Notes: Wow, quite a spicy/peppery Virginia blend! I love Peterson Billiards and have examples of all the common sizes, including another X105. I enjoy the blend well enough but I'll be setting the rest aside for aging. I prefer this over McClelland Red Cake. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. Don't want ppl thinking this was some mythically good blend or anything. It left a nice aftertaste. With McClelland defunct, it replaces the nostalgia of Christmas Cheer in terms of being released at a certain time every year. a bit of sour and hay. I was surprised by its strength pretty darn strong. It is an exceptional red Virginia in all its natural glory. No dry time. Pipe Used: 6mm Savinellis and a Chacom Billiard. The retrohale is full, round, and smooth, but spicy, and present. 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). This year's edition showcases matured TA-20 Red-Orange Tips (the same grade featured 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. Tin note for me is primarily cut grass, dry hay. Description. I am pretty sure it will continue to age very nicely. Great subtle sweet flavor and so easy to smoke. This is a great red Virginia with a smooth taste and no bite. One medium or even a smaller bowl would be enough to satisfy the Vitamin N necessity of any piper. It was not overpowering and lingured on the tongue between draws. Pipe Used: Ropp Etudiant Sandblasted (J05), C & D, Carolina Red Flake: The best red Virginia flake currently on the market. Come to find the name of this blend is Carolina Red Flake, not Small Batch. Think Christmas Cheer with less sugar sweetness, more earth and spice, and only a bare essence of "vinegar". No need to dry. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. Into the cellar you go mr. 2020. 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. It has a great nic hit to boot . Ive found that the note comes through Best when are taking your time, creating near whisp-like smoke. I will start off this review by stating that this is an excellent Virginia offering from Cornell and Diehl. 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. Rounding out the taste profile is a subtle spiciness, but not VaPeresque. 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Taken straight from Carolina soil, these top-tiered Virginias are all grown, threshed, blended, and then lovingly pressed and carefully sliced right here in the heart of old tobacco country. Similar Blends: Compare/contrast to GLP Union Square. I normally love Virginias but this one didn't do it for me. Smokes perfectly, burns perfectly, tastes wonderfully delicious. Similar Blends: McClelland - Christmas Cheer 2015. For such a straight forward flake, a bowl of Carolina Red Flake can mostly hold my interest throughout the smoke. It is rich, medium body, and a little sweet with a slight tanginess (but not in a citrus way). I listened to Jeremy Reeves video on Smoking Pipes about the grade of Red Virginia which is featured in this one. I say fairly smooth only because the much appreciated earth and spice continually underscores the inherently tangy sweetness of the reds. I was lucky and snagged 4 tins. 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. Edit: Tried the 2020 8.33% sugar as opposed to the 10.49% in the 2016 to 2019 releases. Wish this one was available all year. with the number of choices out there I won't be so tempted to crack the open sooner. There was a previous review featuring another C&D Small Batch offering, "The Beast," that I really enjoyed. Can burn hot if you push it but not bite whatsoever. The nic-hit is a slot below the overall strength level. In closing I emailed the company with a picture of my two dented tins and they could not have been nicer. Carolina Red Flake didn't have the tang or sweetness that I was expecting (I certainly didn't get the sweetness, dark fruit and tanginess that other reviews from 2016 were raving about). Damn right it is ! this red with some age should be top tier. Ive now come to understand about the mixed product reviews on certain tobaccos so my review will be on the 2020 batch that just happens to be exactly two years old today. This is more rich, with a bit of a kick to it - strength says medium, but I found it to be a little stronger. I wish that I had ordered more. 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. 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. The tangy after taste very pleasantly lingers a little, and the room note is a little sweet. There is a some very good Virginia sweetness when smoked and that aged earthiness we all expect from a good red leaf. To Petersons credit, Ive occasionally run across one that is near perfect from the first bowl and this seems to be one of them. I also received in no particular order, 09986, 09987, 03017, 09989, 03008 and 03009. It is spicy through the nose. What an instantly pleasurable smoke it is. I would compare the color overall to a brick red color. Not sure what it is but a strong cigar essence takes over and the wonderful Virginias fall far to the background. 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. My whole mouth feels abused. I like it with morning coffee as I try to focus on writing. Bill in NYC. 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. Tin Note - The traditional Virginia sweetness of hay hits you right away and does not end. The fruitiness becomes bolder as each bowl progressed as did the spice level. Carolina Red Flake is one of those tobaccos that has a cult following. MSRP: $14.25 $12.11 ( saved $2.14 ) 14 reviews . There's a clarity and smooth, natural flavor that I absolutely love. More complex than a typical VA, this one is likely to please both lovers of straight VA and VAPers alike. Only issue is that I did not buy enough! 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. There are no nutty burleys or sweetly sour Orientals to his behind, like improperly smoked meat can hide behind a strong barbecue sauce. 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). Burns down to white ash. This bowl started out with the sweet vinegar, earthy, grassy, brightness that Virginias are known for, and then. that's it. Either you love them or you don't. The fruitiness is more reminiscent of lush plums than citrus; any ''zest'' is a good pace behind. 4 Pure. Not saying the differences are 100% sugar content related Still blows back the hair but not as far. 5 tins in my cellar that I hope will age well . The initial taste is quite relaxed, baked bread with a slight note of bitter chocolate. Definitely a flake for your small pipes, I am damn glad I bought several tins of this before it disappeared forever. There is a dark sweet fruit presence and no hay hint. 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. If you smoke a bowl right, you WANT this as much as you are able to buy it. Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch Series 4 tin set. I usually gravitate toward the much heavier-tasting blends of the G&H variety. However, for right now, this year's batch is one of the best things to come out of 2020. Cornell and Diehl Cornell & Diehl Scudera Series Brand A - Z | Brand Z - A | Price Low - High | Price High - Low | Best Selling | New Arrivals C & D Small Batch From Beyond C & D Small Batch Sun Bear Black Locust Temporarily out of stock. At my age I am not planning on 10-15 years, as I very well might not be here then. Theres no chance bite or harshness. it does have that grass smell in the background but definitely cranberry. 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. While it is good, I dont see myself missing it when my tin is empty. Mine came as a mostly broken flake due to the rigors of handling. When smoking, the tobacco is moist - the moisture remains not only in the cup, but also in the mouthpiece. Im pretty late to the game with this blend but finally picked up a tin. This is a great Virginia flake I wish I had more of but if you never got the chance to try it Cornell & Diehls regularly available Red Virginia Ribbon is another great smoke. Carolina Red Flake is a perfect example of it. It has a little less sugar content and less tang .This version has a cinnamon spice flavor as apposed to the cranberry tang of the earlier one . Grade D1A, D1F, D1H Top Grade Virginias Sugar Content: 10.49%, 2020 - Current: "SM2-18" 100% USA FCV from 2018. I'm from the Burley camp and love Burley, Balkan's and Oriental blends. Sorry, persons under the age of 18 cannot use this site. Different than almost any flake I've smoked. Further good news, no mold! This is one of the smoothest, unadulte rated tobacco tins you can ever purchase. The humidity is perfect for charging directly from the tin. Sweet with a vinegar casing that gives it the tang i think . Through the stoving process, this select flue-cured leaf maintains its naturally bright, citrusy, and . Had to try one out and have been at it for a few days. I was very sad that Anthology replaced the CRFwP this year but CRF2022 had more than made up for it. When you light it up, it starts out fairly sweet and is bready while having hints of hay. I seem to have tongue bite issues with Virginias but I picked up a P-Lip and this is the 2nd Virginia I have run through it. 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