Cornell & Diehl Oak Alley 50g

Cornell & Diehl Oak Alley - 50g

Named after one of Louisiana's most iconic antebellum mansions, Oak Alley is a cellar-worthy American standard built on a partnership between sweet red Virginias and white and brown Burleys. Discreet amounts of Perique and Katerini Turkish are worked in to round out the flavor and keep the smoke cool from bowl to bowl, delivering a complex, Burley-forward profile of nutty, bready warmth balanced by earthy, sugary Virginia and a touch of spice from the Perique and Turkish leaf. Notes of coffee, chocolate, earth, and quiet fruit come through as the components settle together, making this a blend that rewards patience as much as it does the first bowl.

Part of C&D's Cellar Series, Oak Alley is built to improve with age, with an estimated peak of ten to fifteen years in the tin, though it smokes well fresh for anyone who doesn't want to wait. The burn stays cool and even throughout with no bite, making it an easy recommend for pipe smokers who appreciate a thoughtful, well-married American blend.

Strength: Medium
Cut: Cake
Components: Virginia, Burley, Perique, Katerini Turkish