It's almost what I had hoped Nightcap would've been. yes, I am in lust at the moment, but love might follow. I like latakia as a condiment, even sometimes as a chief component take HH Latakia Flake for example but this stuff is just disgusting. I smoked about ten pipe fulls and was ready to sue by the last bowl. If this were my pirate ration, I'd have tossed myself overboard before the thieving and pillaging even started. My wife likes the smell of this tobacco the best of all the tobacco I have, your wife probably won't. The smoke is never hot, so no issue with tongue bite even if you puff like an train getting it lit. A velvety, and almost full bodied, smoke with a strong taste of Latakia-woodiness, thats perfectly balanced by the creamy sweet, buttery burley and cavendish. Pipe Used: meer. I ordered a one-pound brick of Pirate Kake (#970P). It might need a relight or two. It crumbled up pretty easy and packed up well. This does blast my palette out completely after smoking it, so it is resigned to evening smokes until I can strengthen my tongue. 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. I truly enjoy reminiscing on the flavor and the smokey smell in my moustache well after my bowl has been finished. Please don't buy it and then tell everyone it's crap. The burley is noticeable not so much for the taste but more so the nicotine hit that it helps provide. Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth. Pirate Kake comes pressed, probably to get the Turkish and burley to combine with the Latakia's smokey flavor. It lights and stays lit easily, smokes dry and clean with no bite nor moisture. Actually, for a good Lat. PK made the top 5 list. No bite at all, stays lit very well and slow burning. The smoke itself is flatter than Kansas. With glorious color changes, leaves falling, and watching one of my German Shorthairs lock up on point on a grouse or a plump woodcock trying to remain undetected. De vitamina N va justita, no me resulta para nada agresiva en ese aspecto. Latakia heavy at first (in a good way), then the orientals make their nutty, exotic spice appearance about half way in. I will look forward to trying the other tin after much aging hopefully mellows the lat a bit. I will now compare this to Engine 99, Odyssey & Ten Russians blends for my Lat bomb fix. A little drying helps the taste a little and keeps your pipe dry. The Cavendish doesn't moderate this blend at all, and the Turkish is AWOL. This bulk tobacco came as one large slab, with sharp-cut edges, like it had been hewn from a monster brick. Smoky and tastygreat room note and a delight to smoke! Its like a quadruple IPA, and probably should be served with one - the combination of nasty wet brush fire and Lemon Pledge could strip the tastebuds down to oblivion, at which point Pirate Kake would taste good. It is not at all one-dimensional, even if it obviously is a Latakia forward blend, given its 75% proportion. So, I sat back down and enjoyed the rest of the bowl! The smokiness of the Latakia is perfectly balanced with the nuttiness of the burley and just a little tickle of the spice of oriental. It deploys a large palette of all distinct aromas you find within the wheelhouses of Latakia and Orientals. Barely any sweetness in the blend, and if you do find it, it doesn't stay. This is for those dirty pirates!!! An occasional excess has its place in life, and Pirate Kake is an excess. Turns out I am. Truly a blend for Latakia aficionados. It is smooth, no harshness at all. I can't imagine that response in the morning or afternoon. It wasn't quite floral. I've had the privilege of smoking a pretty decent variety of blends for my budget. Latakia has a lot of nuance in its flavor. JD and Beau sit down every week and talk about the rich history and elegance of pipe tobacco, the custom blends found only at the Country Squire, as well as general shop talk. Take away some of that slightly salty or charcoal Pirate Kake taste! I'll be honest. Although this is not a regular smoke for me I will keep some of this around and smoke it on occasion. You won't be sorry. A wonderful smoke! Finally getting to share my review on Cornell and Deihl's Pirate Kake!!! 210 Per OZ Ratings17 $3.29 Right behind were the first mates of a mild earthy and mild woody flavor that played well together and led a balance assault upon my senses. Now that I am a major ity of the time pipe smoker, I enjoy a piratey blend like this. This is an enjoyable Full Latakia Blend. I consider wondefull, fully taste, flavour and scent. However, I didn't find the same results in smaller pipes or even my briars so I might have just had an off day. Heavy smoke. Pre light draw is sweet latakia and some oriental notes. My kids' comment on tin note - "Ewww! Very consistent smoke. Upon the initial false light, I noticed an interesting flavor: a slightly sweet, dry, yet herbaceous taste. Sip, don't puff hard! Very nice, i gotta get me some more of this. WORDS FAIL ME AS TO HOW WONDERFUL IT IS. We will deny any order we believe has been placed by a minor. Tobacco. Not a good tobacco for a newbie or someone who likes aromatics. Caution: it is such an unforgettable smoke, your pipe will keep reminding you of it no matter what else you smoke in it. My loyal first matey collie came in to join me and looked at the smoke and me and joined in for the fun. Crumbles up real nice. The smell in your tin is strongly smoky, as you would expect. Recommended. Update 6/14: I had upped the rating on this to 3 stars a while ago as I began to appreciate it more when I smoked in as a leisurely, late night smoke, and not as a daylong choice. I find I rather like it. Overall: This is for those who love Latakia, but want something that brings the best out of that fine leaf. Forgive my lengthy prelude. The turkish tobacco is the perfect counterpoint to keep this from being a one dimesional smoke, and the burley keeps things very cool. A blast o' latakia smoke and sweetness that never gives quarter. While perhaps one dimensional I love this rich Lat bomb in one of my English billiards. I initially bought a tin, liked it, then eventually bought a pound brick which I placed into two of the large mason jars. It's incense like. It also is not much of a crowd- pleaser in terms of room note. And on. If this has 75% latakia, I guess I could smoke pure latakia. But what does come as a surprise, even though this packs a heady punch of smokiness, there's still a small amount of room for the nutty Burley and woody Oriental's; the Burley more-so. I immediately thought of a bouquet of dried herbs. 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. This became my favorite pipe tobacco blend halfway through my first bowl. I believe I detected the same oak scent in a tin of Dunhill London Mixture . Such a joy to smoke very nice lat forward mix. Smokes cool and dry. Age When Smoked: Fresh, as far as I can tell. In fact, it's so much that after about two minutes into a bowl, I'm no longer capable of tasting ANYTHING, including the latakia. Its not an everyday smoke but is a great go to when in need of a latakia fix. The process is something like consulting the I Ching each sip of smoke is a new slice of life, each new line builds a hexagram. 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. Some people have talked about tongue bite, but I have not experienced this. Highly reccomended. The bottom half of the bowl, not surprising, is much more productive. Will be ordering a couple lb pound bags next time. Penzance is good but it has no taste next to this. They're almost like little bars of hashish, which of course, I never inhaled. It was around 1999 and I had not been long into pipe smoking. It brings back good memories. A gold-hearted thug of a blend. Thought a pirate would enjoy a smoke with more kick. Overall, a good smooth smoke that had no bite. Still I find it a smoother ride than say Star of the East or Pease's Gaslight.. Ill taste Latakia for awhile after smoking this, but thats not to say its an unpleasant smoke. I absolutely love this stuff; it is smooth, dark, full and creamy. It's easy to rub out and smokes coolly. Just a great meaty smoke. Its now at the top of favorite list; not sure I can make it through my rotation of 50 blends before getting to it again, LOL. The present tin information report: A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%) of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley. Its like setting a pine forest on fire inside your mouth. The primary notable tin note and flavors are or course, Latakia! The Burley is woody and dry, but are detectable in this smoke. Step away from this if you are not a latakia addicted. If you like well done, heavy Latakia blends, Pirate Kake fits the bill to a T. Pipe Used: Ashton ELX Brindle Billiard - 2007 NASPC yearpipe. Does water soak into a grit on your stove faster than the whole grit eating world on your stove? Next time I mixed in a little more and then a little more and a little more and then I ran out. A mighty cake burley, for the lover of Latakia. I tend to like latakia in moderate doses. But it goes south after that, being too one-dimensional. The Krumble Kake cut adds tremendously to this blend. After just shy of 4 years in the cellar the blend becomes very sweet, round, and displays a number of notes not originally apparent. The aroma seems to be fairly stong. . Rich, ever-changing as it burns, long-lasting and cool, PK is one of Craig Tarler's grandest accomplishments, the stuff of tobacco dreams! Heavily features smokey, leathery flavors along with a little bit of sweetness to it. I do recommend to those that really like their more potent English blends. 8 ounces $21.20. It's one of my favorite ingredients in any blend. I also consider in the same level of quality as classics: 965, Dunhill Standard Mixture ad Presbyterian. And that's the problem. Tastes like a Maduro wrapped Pardon. Open the tin and a waft of campfire smoke will invade your nostrils. I am a Latakia lover. I will be stocking up on this heavily. The Cavendish doesn't moderate this blend at all, and the Turkish is AWOL. I love Latakia. Similar Blends: Hermit Tobacco Works Co. - Captain Earle's - Ten Russians. Similar Blends: Dan Tobacco - Holly's Discovery. And this stuff will haunt your pipes for eternity. I smoke all kinds of English/Balkan stuff. If you're a latakia fiend, you have to try this. Choose Options. Now, that sounds overwhelming at first, but Cornell and Diehl have managed to pull off a masterpiece. The smell in the package is very bold and the taste is so bad. The scent from the open bag makes promises that are kept. You'll have to brush the taste out of your mouth. I smoked it in two different briar pipes: a medium-sized Orlik Captain Black billiard and a small Orlik pot. Pirate Kake is definitely a "Lat. Just yesterday I had some Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, and I immediately thought of those when I emblazoned a bowl of Pirate Kake for the first time (Buttery smooth caramels, drenched in Belgian dark chocolate, then sprinkled with crunchy rock salt from the Dead Sea). Flavorful. I like them when they're blended together. I really tried to like the taste, but not being a regular consumer of Latakia, I found that exotic leaf to be simply "over the top" in this instance. This is a blend I've since left behind but of which I have fond memories. There's also a sweet smell to it that mixes with the smokiness very well. The pirates have commandeered and taken up residence in my pipe. Description. Very well blended leaf of good quality. UPDATE: 12/3/2013 Not just a lat bomb. Theres a topping on this caramel, prune cant place it, but theres definitely a topping. Slow and careful smoking, as noted, will reveal a more complex flavor character than is on the surface. I love the fact that it's such a wonderful smoke Definitely a strong peaty highland single malt like Laphroaig or peat monster. I have been smoking Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium for near-on 30 years, believing that it has no equal anywhere on earth. Look no further for the best latakia blend! A C&D pressed tobacco, it rubs and packs easily. I recommend this to any Latakia fan, and for anyone looking for a warm blend to smoke on a cold winter day. Latakia forward for sure, but I absolutely love the flavors I get off of this Blend. Its very smooth yet has a bit of punch to it, without the tongue bite or spiciness. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Pipe Tobacco. The burley and orientals help prevent the Latakia from being completely overpowering. Comes in a crumble cake form, like a dried out brownie. I almost felt as though I was smoking a straight bowl of latakia. Slightly sweet, smokey, a bit of complexity from the orientals, very little bite. Excellently smokey and rich latakia blend. This is not a great mixture but a great mistake. I had smoked samples from friends and a small tin of this in the past but waited to review until I could get a pound to start on just to see consistency from tin to bulk. I love it. Maybe once a week. Anyway, I've been happy as a clam with this one and can't recommend it enough to English lovers. I was not disappointed. Where's my jug o'grog? 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. YES! Even then it's a very nice smoke. The unlit note gives more than a suggestion of lots of Latakia, so on with the actual smoke: It comes as no surprise that the leading flavour's the smoky Latakia. I have some difficult lighting and smoking (a feeling of weakining burning) more than other Latakia blends. The crumble kake really helps the flavor profile and to keep the moisture higher so it doesn't dry out. One must either have a fried tongue or be a masochist to enjoy Pirate Kake. A cigarette is to be smoked. I first acquired pirate kake to better understand latakia and I did learn that, too me, there is such a thing as too much of it. I have just finished my first tin of Pirate Kake, and feel like I'm in love! This is a fantastic blend. I suppose the nicotine kick comes from the burley. Everytime I try this tobacco, it's a new experience. It was overwhelming! Im pretty sure I know what the caterpillar was smoking in Alice In Wonderland: Pirate Kake! This will be one of my favorites. From char to dregs lots of nice smooth, smoky latakia flavor with hints of minor components at times. Pirate?s Kake does not measure up. Bought a ton of this 2 years ago and after the first bowl immediately turned around and bought a pound. If Nightcap is Wagnerian, this is a brass band. Tin note - Very earthy/musty Lights easy and burns well. Odin: "Pirate Kake dude." Pirate kake is smooth, and it has a strong smell, but oddly enough my wife, who always complains about my smoke if it's not a sweet aromatic, came out once and sat next to me and said, "Whoa I don't know why I'm saying this but I like the smell of that." Performance: A very cool burning blend. So much good stuff, you'll want to exercise restraint and reserve its enjoyment for once-on-a-blue-moon situations. All the reviews are very complete, so I will just add my few points. If you like sweet stuff with your latakia this just might fit the bill. Its packed with a perfect punch, with just enough bite. . A tongue numbing iodine note remains after smoking. That being said, it is still something to go into with your eyes open. I could not cut this with my fairly substantial pocketknife, only whittle on it, just like a hunk of decking. Its not the most pleasant smell. Any drying, IMHO, would lessen the wonderful smokiness, which is the star attribute here. I dont know what else can be said about this blend. Pipes; Tobacco; Accessories / Misc; Info The Pipe Nook PO Box 599 Cantonment, FL 32533 Call us at 850-610-2032 I have smoked about 7 oz. It was my first experience with tobacco in this form as well. This left no moisture in the bowl. This is a very smokey and savory tobacco of high quality. I enjoyed the tobacco for what it's worth, but felt completely satiated for a while. 2oz Tin. Choose Options. A classic pipe room note scent that will turn bystanders into tokers. The room note is as expected, full Latakia. I got this as a sample and was not sure I liked it at first but I found that after smoking it several times it began to grow on me. The room note is pleasant yet very strong. Captain Earle's: Private Stock 2oz Pipe Tobacco Product Number: 003-463-0004. I don't believe it has much in the way of nicotine and I would imagine that it is the cavendish cut burley that gives it the dark and full flavor. Pirate Kake is nuclear. In the tin you will find a dark square Crumble Cake, very easy to break apart and to load your pipe. Just what I like. A hack I do with cake when loading the bowl is use a good ribbon cut as the first pinch. Easy going. I might relight this as many as 5 times in the course of a medium sized bowl. Verso la met si sente un lieve pepato e tostato, segno delle altre componenti, ma un accenno, nulla pi. If you enjoy a great Latakia blend this one's for you. This is the latakia bomb of all time here. I've been a hound for it, ever since my first tin of Penzance. I smoked some the next day and I noted that it smelled similar to being in smokehouse. Flavor - Yep, that's latakia! However after I killed a 1/4 pound I realized that I was spot on. damn). Smoking a latakia blend we all know has that cherished, non mistakable fragrace in the air. that just makes this blend too much for me. Taste wood, mildly sweet, some floral and smokey earthy flavors. Overall, I do recommend it for what it is. I guess this blend works just as Motzeks Black & Gold Krumble Kake, which also holds 40% Perique, but is mellowed out with a lot of Cavendish. __________ must downgrade to 3 stars due to certain dullness after some tins smoked, or maybe compared to Penzance. Great work C and D. With the description of a 75% Latakia blend, I expected this tobacco to be nothing but the dark leaf and put off ordering it for a long time. I'm also getting a little cocoa and berry flavors. Lots of power. Decrease Quantity of Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Increase Quantity of Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake. It also has a clean finish thats not heavy in the mouth. Upon opening the tin I immediately got the strong smell of Latakia, but there was a little more that just that. A Latakia lover's treasure. A lot has already been said about it and everything that was said in favor of it is true. Im normally an aromatic smoker but was intrigued by this. A pinch off the kake was easily crumbled in my palm, and one match got it going. And for the most part, it is. With the majority of this being Latakia, you should know what to expect. Updated 10/13/12- I ordered another Bulk batch of this blend, rubbed it all out, let it rest for about a month and I have to say, "this is outstanding". A couple of Beauties. 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).
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