My all time Lat bomb. I give it 3 stars. Initial Flavor: Latakia! Brand: Cornell & Diehl Series: Sea Scoundrels Blended By: Cornell & Diehl Model: Pirate Kake Tobacco Type: Burley, Latakia & Oriental Since a long time I can not find Penzance, that stands in my mind as the best one. There is power in this kake. I think it was a dollar an ounce if I can remember correctly and I even called on the phone and placed my order. And this is the blend. Left a little oily residue on my fingers. Theres a topping on this caramel, prune cant place it, but theres definitely a topping. It's complex because latakia in itself is complex, and you can taste this fine leaf without any bitterness from less than premium leaf or obstruction from too many other flavors. Nakhla offers everything from traditional tobaccos like zaghloul, a blend . I will keep the 2 lbs. There are flavors of wood smoke, spices, herbs, and a slightly nutty sweetness. And that is how i know i have a 5 star smome on my hands. The latakia is there, right up front, and bold indeed! Strong pungency/vinegar(?) Comparable to an Is lay Whiskey in smokiness, though if one is looking for notes of peat I recommend C&D's 'Strathspey'. Latakia in capital letters, but smooth, evenly burning, never to harsh. My have times changed, and so has my taste in tobacco blends. Also this blend delivered the most pleasant aroma of any tobacco I've lit up before, and always gets me comin g back for more. So I went ahead and ordered it. God might be in the Va/Per or aromatic camp. I pack it somewhat loosly and it lights easily and burns nicely. I think all Cornell & Diehl blends are aggressive in your taste, but this the proof that i was wrong. Description. I can't imagine that response in the morning or afternoon. Such a concentration of LAtakia becomes unidimensional after a while, so it would gain to be mixed with something else to bring variety to it. I enjoyed it because of that. I heard burning leaves and campfire from most everyone there. The pipe gods had spoken. a. any true believer could be the leader of the Islamic world. Many tobaccos with half as much bill themselves as "heavy" blends. .faint musk of slaves, hmmm appetizing, I'd like to smoke me some o that. Well, Pirate Kake brings back fond memories of mother dear stewing daddy?s boots in the hard winter of ?78. Mild nicotine. Definately in my top 10. Enter 64 in quantity box for 4 pounds. He gave me the remaining tobaccos he had. Takes a light well and burns with few relights. There is this faint sense of a very dark chocolate that drifts through at times, so this stuff is not without occasional subtleties. Lots of latakia which is why I bought it and was not disappointed. Pipe Used: Perfect for classic Bent apple or bulldog, Age When Smoked: Doesn't matter, never changes, Purchased From: Burlington Tobbacanists (Alberta, Canada). This is as close, however, to cigar smoke as the wife will tolerate, as the room note can be cutting and a little acrid. It remained smooth and cool throughout while the spiciness of the Turkish and the sweet underpinings of the Cavendish also made their presence known. FREE Shipping on all US orders over $95 | When Will My Package Ship? I think you could improve any blend with the addition of PK, most aromatics excepted. I just can't say enough about this tobacco except, try it for yourself, it is pure heaven!!! can coax a fair deal more complexity out of it than I recall from the old days. WOW, smooth and smokie (mild no heat just rich flavor). I purchased this because I wanted to experience what a Latakia "bomb" is. Could replace G.L. This will be one of my regular smokes. ORIGINAL: Well now I know what a lat bomb is. It's one that I keep stocked and ensure that I do not run out. Very smooth with little, if any bite. WARNING: Smokingpipes.com does not sell tobacco or tobacco related products to anyone under the age of 21, nor do we sell cigarettes. The Latakia is pretty much is the main driver, and the orientals do give some tea like qualities. And finally, this has a very heavy room-note. As a Latakia lover Id say this blend is heavenly. It is aromatic in a campfire smoked meats kind of way, a little spicy, and just enjoyable. I also detected an unusual Oriental scent when snorked, hold on.., it's a freshly split oak log with shellac coating scent ( Turkish?, Burley?),. The scent and taste are both compkex. The best thing about this blend is that I always know what I am going to experience whenver I light it up. This is not a tobacco for the neophyte but for the latakia fiend who wants full-bodied spice, depth and complexity in their smoke. And that was only through the nose. This is a very smokey and savory tobacco of high quality. Maybe I will try mixing it with something. If you are new to the pipe this would be a good way to sample where strong english begins. Way too much for my taste, while I had taste smoking this sample. I was mainly a cigar smoker for a number of years, with pipes as a sometimes thing. LATAKIA! I enjoy the honey like notes with light puffing. It's really not what I consider a "Latakia Bomb" with an obtrusive Latakia aroma! It burns very cool & absolutely refuses to bite. I have never been offered so much as advice on a football game, and never anything like a tin of pipe weed for my reviews. I revisited me old block of Pirate Kake about a week ago, and found it had dried quite a bit more than I wanted it to. Unlike Cornell and Diehls Tuggle Hall which you have to keep re-stuffing back in there. A beautifully smokey taste with a sweet background and almost barn sawdust background note that burnt down to the bottom with a beautiful creamy mouthfeel. But like so many C&D blends I've tried, it's trying too hard. Burns well, I like to dry it a bit but its okay not, just a little more moisture in the bowl than Id generally like. A harsh characteristic smell of the latakia hits your face as you open the tin. MSRP: $68.00 Whether your tastes run to Virginia, Latakia, Burley, or Aromatic blends, you will find something to please you among the broad range of tobaccos they make. The burley and orientals help prevent the Latakia from being completely overpowering. The tobacco's are easily discernible, and while the Latakia is up front and not hiding, they are in fact well balanced. yes, I am in lust at the moment, but love might follow. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16 Oz Bag. Pirate Cake has 22% THC. PK provides a phenomenal five-star strength, a four-star room note, with a five-star taste. I didnt break it up well enough and it tasted. not good. On the positive side: the "cut" (or presentation) of this cake tobacco is superb. If you like latakia, this is the one for you. Neptune's trousers! All these come to mind when smoking the kake. Heavy in each puff but always controlled by the Burley and Orientals, the Latakia seemed almost like a mild perfume that the other two were wearing. I like Burley tobaccos as well, I just don't think this blend uses it well. The kake arrived moist. I had forgotten how much I like this stuff, but I still don't consider it one of my regular smokes. Others who prefer more restraint won't. The smoke is dense and is rich with the incense like flavor and aroma of latakia and orientals. That is the exact progression I went through smoking Pirate Kake. And, I mean nothing. I love lats but to be honest they mostly taste the same to me (mostly but there are plenty of exceptions) and judging by the aroma I figured thatd be The case. As I break it apart the aromas of latakia fill the room and cover my fingers. Thanks to C&D, all the reviewers, SmokingPipes, and AbeIve been waiting for this!!!! I recommend this blend without any reservation. The 099 bag was packed totally full of tobacco, whereas the Pirate Kake was only half full! Pirate Kake is kind of a one note smoke; it doesn't really seem to have any complexity to it. 8 ounces $21.20. Alright, so after a lot of virginia and VaPer and VaBur in this summer I really missed some good latakia so I decided to open this tin of Cornell & Diehls Pirate Kake. It seemed perfect to smoke but I left it out for a half hour and could smell the smokiness across my den. . Still very good. The quality is there, no questions asked. I do believe the time worked in my favor as the sharpness did mellow some. Four of four stars. If there is such a thing as heaven, for latakia lovers the streets of heaven must be paved with pirate kake. It does smoke cool with no bite. I do note this is good for something different. I kind of feel like talking about tin note and presentation is superfluous with this one. It isn't a very sophisticated, subtle or multidimensional tobacco, and it isn't suited for all-day consumption (in spite of the relatively low nicotine content). . I am not quite sure how to fully describe this tobacco. I don't think I will be buying it again. I rediscovered this blend over the weekend. Both are pure Latakia heaven when you are positively craving it. The aroma is immense, the taste surreal. Patiently waiting to wreak your wife's opinion of pipe smoking in the house. Amazing!! I smoke this whenever I desire to be entertained within a fast moving panorama of almost familiar sensations that build not to a climax and quiet farewell, but just keep rolling on as a caravan that one has disembarked. The Cavendish doesn't moderate this blend at all, and the Turkish is AWOL. The satisfaction this baccy gives me is immense. I can hardly wait to see how this tastes a couple of years down the road. Its toasty, slightly nutty, with a mild briny tartness underlying everything. I knew I would like this blend based on your reviews. I will look forward to trying the other tin after much aging hopefully mellows the lat a bit. Le acompaa el Burley y dicen que Orientales, que no puedo apreciar, excepto en el carcter de sta labor. Very smoky, leathery, and herby. I'm not talking of an even split, nowhere near, but they do lighten the flavoura smidgen! However, even if this blend is quite straightforward it is helped by the turkish. Whilst very heavy with Latakia it sips light and smooth, not at all like the Latakia laden English and Balkan blends I'm more familiar with. I have a Savinelli 320 and a Peterson System Standard that I ONLY smoke Pirate Kake in. PK is an everyday affair for me, and it could be an all-day affair for many. This is like an Autumn bonfire made of leaves in my mouth. Well, it really depends on where you are. The fact of the matter was simply I liked the tin art But inside the tin was a rabbit whole i have not since stopped tumbling down. So, for me, this blend is rich, smokey, and spicy with the great flavors from the Turkish that mix very well with the Latakia. of STC Holdings LLC. The smoke was heavy yet disappeared quickly, but whether I sipped or puffed it stayed heavy until half way down the bowl when it grew even thicker and did not disappear. I will probably keep the tin to use as a blending tobacco, or maybe to use as a prank on unsuspecting pipe smoking friends. 60 (PK)/40 (Savinilli English) makes a great all day smoke but PK can certainly stand alone. The tobacco was allowed to stand for two whole days. How can you claim no nuance in well balanced blends but nuance in a 70% Lat bomb? Similar level of latakia, infinitely more fresh tasting, better overall balance, way more complex. I can't truly call it an English blend (even a Lat-Bomb English), but I like what it does. This perfume burned off some where in the upper third and the rest of the smoke proceeded down the bowl as, believe it or not, a light English. Pipe Used: John Middleton Oyster Rusticated Author, Nice. It's only from smoking PK many times that I can barely, barely detect other tobaccos here. We will deny any order we believe has been placed by a minor. My goodnessnow this is what I think of when one runs for cover from theLAT BOMB!! Yo-ho Latakia La Bamba! Does water soak into a grit on your stove faster than the whole grit eating world on your stove? There, in the breeze, this tobacco really displayed probably what it was meant to be - a wonderfully tasty Latakia based press. If you love Latakia, give it a shot. Pirate kake in the little devil cob this morning. Love them. But I give it credit for it?s unique presentation and the courage to produce it at all. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake - Having my only taste of Latakia being Plum Pudding and having read so much about what a latakia bomb like Pirate Kake would be like I went in a little intimitaded. blend and an occasional one, at that. It is smooth, no harshness at all. Surprisingly it is only medium strong. This was my staple tobacco for a number of years. Its true what you all are saying! Nose is definitely noticeable but not overpowering as some here suggest or like some aromatics. Have nice weekend ! Its straightforward, in-your-face, smoky and leathery, latakia and turkish. 56g tin. Non emergono gli orientali, meno che meno il Burley. In the smoke the Latakia - even though being 75% percent of the blend - really smooth and silky. The tin I bought had perfect moisture and didn't need to let it sit out prior to loading up a bowl. I fell in love on tin note (also didnt know what that was at the time) that love grew and grew bowl after bowl. If you LOVE not like latakia try this but good god come on man. I started smoking pipes a couple years ago with those pouches you could get out of stores and nothing against those tobacco are the people that smoke them just thought something was missing I finally found this smoking pipes.com website ordered a tin of nightcap and that was my 1st real true experience with great tinned tobacco and that was my 1st while moment smoking a pipe while now you can't get nightcap anymore and I was looking for that wow again and just happened to pick up a can of pirate cake and this is as close a second to the while that I 1st experienced the nightcap not saying the tobaccos are similar just saying that while factor has to be the 2nd best tobacco that I've ever tried and will order more and more this is just a great smoke everything you could want every feeling every emotion just a great all around smoking tobacco. I think Craig Tarler must have been some kind of wizard to pull this off. Surprisingly sweet, yes, but also flat. Here 10 months later I am finally smoking it. c. Ali had betrayed the prophet Muhammad and therefore his descendants could not rule. The latakia here overwhelms this blend. an ?Arrrrrggggh!? Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16 Oz Bag - CupOJoes.com Tin of 50 Grams. It's highly recommended for Latakia fanatics or smokers who like their mixtures on the monochromatic side, without too many taste changes during their smoke. This blend is the same thing as sticking a bottle of Ghost Pepper hot sauce on a table full of men who have something to prove to each other. I like this tobacco. All in all what a great smoke Age When Smoked: Fresh to 6 months depending on updates considered. So many of me maties have given a good review - I'll squander no more of yer time. It has a smokey sweetness to it that I have not detected in any other blend. Where's my jug o'grog? But as you go deeper the Latakia conquers the palate bringing with it an intensely rich, savory and smoky flavor. In the tin you will find a dark square Crumble Cake, very easy to break apart and to load your pipe. All the devotion to Nightcap ought to be transferred to PK, because this is what a deep,rich English ought to taste like. Minimal relights. The Krumble Kake's dark, and very easy to fluff and crumble, in fact, a large proportion has already crumbled in the pouch (I bought bulk). The smell in your tin is strongly smoky, as you would expect. I don't have any problem smoking this. PK made the top 5 list. Love it! Yeah, I know that I am supposed to set out a bowl and let it dry overnight, butmy "compromise" was to only pack the loose crumbles that were in the bag. Might not have the best flavour in the world by itself, but it is a very cool burning leaf. My wife thought I was burning tires. Breaking off a chunk and rubbing it out with your fingers isn't difficult at all, but you might want to wash your hands afterwards. I sit at work, thinking about smoking a bowl when I get home. . It may get my additional half star again with aging. While I did enjoy this with a good jolt of black rum on the side at a party, I'm not sure it's a daily kind of smoke. Great job C&D! Taste is very smooth, strong and stinky. seriously, if you even think you like Latakia, try this. We reserve the right to verify delivery to cardholder via UPS. A very straight and narrow taste profile with hardly any change. Once you are habituated to it, you are pleasantly surprised from time to time by the sweetness that comes through, possibly as an artifact of your palate adjusting to the overwhelming flavor of the Latakia. This simply tasted of salt an d campfire. I'm really starting to like C&D crumble cakes. Pirate Kake is a good smoke IF you love latakia. Its superficial appearance and exotic middle-east aroma had an uncanny resemblance to a block of black Lebanese hashish, at least if my fading memory serves me correctly. With age the body increases along with a dark sweetness. Caution: it is such an unforgettable smoke, your pipe will keep reminding you of it no matter what else you smoke in it. I love the campfire smokiness of English blends but Pirate Kake is nearly too heavy with it and too narrowly focused. If you like Latakia, it just doesn't get any better than this. Easy going. The crumble cake is a lot of fun to handle and the smoke is very rewarding, even if it is a little light in the nicotine department. Due to the descriptors I used, it is a smoke best enjoyed outdoors or in the privacy of your smoking room. While I may still prefer some other tinned english tobacs, the price is right for this stuff. of Latakia, plus Turkish and Burley. Trusted SSL Protection. A few weeks ago I rediscovered several ounces of this stuff that I had put away for aging and forgotten about.
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