Smokes cool and evenly, not for the social smoker as this blend may offend some noses but may impress others. Flavor wise, it's not as strong as one might expect and I'd say the nic level is medium. I have heard a lot about this lat bomb and I was ready to explode it in my den. Well, no. If you like latakia, you will love this blend. I tend to like latakia in moderate doses. argh! Pipe Tobacco Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 2 Oz Tin Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 2 Oz Tin Cornell and Diehl MSRP: $13.65 $11.60 (You save $2.05 ) (7 reviews) Write a Review SKU: 101-5995 Quantity: Add to Wish List Description A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%!) Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Tobacco at The Pipe Nook! Above all, smoke it slow. Put a pinch in a very large bowl of mature Virginia and youll have something nice, but by itself its just nasty. But like so many C&D blends I've tried, it's trying too hard. Not something I would smoke all day, but outstanding for what it is. Another aspect that makes it great is the fact that when you pack a bowl, it does not have the tendenciy to spring back up. Orders over $95 in US, Safe Payments The Latakia is pretty much is the main driver, and the orientals do give some tea like qualities. Not much to say beyond that. perfectly! A blast o' latakia smoke and sweetness that never gives quarter. . 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. 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 use English Oriental very lightly packed. If you're looking for a delicious lat bomb then PK is your blend, but if you're looking for a lat bomb with a stronger Turkish presence I highly recommend Star of the East Flake. Definitely INE for the cooler months, as I cant imagine s To start if you ever get a chance to go fishing off a old dock the tin note will take you there ! Unlike Cornell and Diehls Tuggle Hall which you have to keep re-stuffing back in there. Once rubbed out and let to dry for about an hour there was no issues keeping the bowl lit. I get a creamy taste unlike any other tobacco I have yet tried. Not a life altering smoke for me, but one I will always keep on hand for those cool fall/winter evenings when I crave a bit warmer/darker smoking experience. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country. Dispite being mostly latakia it's actually not quite the punch in the mouth you'd think it would be. Poi conoscendo come lavora Craig Tarler non si pu trattare di errore. This may very well go up to four stars then. Appearance is a pressed briquette ("krumble kake"), rubs out to a coarse mixture of pieces and ribbon. We got ourselves reacquainted. Islay malt scotch and rose water, as in a smokey, brine, iodine, perfume, incense sort of way. Pirate Kake is a good tobacco to close a late evening, to compliment a strong cup of coffe, or when you just need a strong latakia fix. I smoke all kinds of English/Balkan stuff. L, , My #1 favorite that titillates my taste buds. If aye could curl up in a tin of this intoxicating tobaccy Id never see the light of day! 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. This is fun in so many ways. Remarkable. The good point is the concentration on Latakia, with no corrections, and this is also a weak point, since it flattens the experience. I almost felt as though I was smoking a straight bowl of latakia. I like to pack it a bit more moist than usual as I find that releases more of the flavor. I smoked a 1oz sample of this in my nicest pipe, a Jirsa bulldog. Think a peaty scotch and some nuttiness for the most part. is a pure joy, a mouth-watering experience that makes a latakia lover like me dream of the moment in which the flame will light the crumbled tobacco in the bowl! This powerful, Latakia laden stuff breaks up easily. A latakia-heavy cake? Guess what? I won't attempt to break this one apart - the descriptions say it's got oriental, burley and cavendish. The taste on the palate apparently does not translate as far as room aroma; my wife does not much care for the aroma but she does not complain, bless her heart. I had been curious to try a "lat-bomb" and this certainly seemed to be held in high esteem by many so I gave it a shot. Opening the tin, I receive a lovely aroma of Latakia and that's about it and it is plenty. Pirate Kake does have a rich smoky flavor, but it lacks the compelling subtleties of blends like Odyssey, Penzance and Lagonda. The Turkish/orientals are dry and very floral. It's become my absolute favorite smoke. I foresee lots of Pirate Kake and Star of the East Flake in my pipe smoking future. I just ordered more of this cake and can't wait to see what age does to its already perfect cake!!! Pirate Kake is really three-dimensional. This is exactly what I look for in a latakia blend. When I lit it up, my sample smoked like a purring kitten. The smoke from the Pirates Kake draws me in. My sample is from 1995 or 1996 and was stored until 2001 without adequate moisture control. That being said, I wouldnt recomm end this to a Latakia newbie, I think itd be way too much. I can see why some like this alot, and some who would never smoke it more than an initial bowl. I thought the smoke was gonna be the way it smelled, but to my surprise it was a soapy like smooth smoke that had a uniq ue odor without tongue bite. The aftertaste is yummy smokey incensy latakia. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Premium Pipe Tobacco Share Tweet Product Stock MSRP Price Qty Cart Pirate Kake 2oz Tin $11.25 $10.99 Save 2% + - Description Details A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%!) The presentation was a cube in the sample I got. Le acompaa el Burley y dicen que Orientales, que no puedo apreciar, excepto en el carcter de sta labor. This is a hefty stout LATAKIA, probally Syrian the way it is good and SMOKEY. 4 stars because it is very special and unique + because a must try baccy. I'm paraphrasing here, but I don't have a better description of this aroma. If you don't care for latakia then definitely steer clear of this one, but I for one can't imagine a piper not enjoying this smoke. Consistent flavor, good body, and lots of smokeyou can almost chew te stuff! block, PK is a true bargain. ok, campfire and dead trees works for me, too. I love massive latakia explosions. I detect no other tobacco flavor but Latakia, which happens to be high quality, but definitely not my thing in this quantity. The smokiness is front and centre throughout. Still very good. As others have mentioned, Pirate Kake would probably blend very well with FVF, or other sweet, full bodied, predominately English or Virginia blends. Im very impressed. My wife likes the smell of this tobacco the best of all the tobacco I have, your wife probably won't. The room note is very cigar like, so be careful or get banished to walk the plank! Just beware of the extremely strong room note: while not particularly nasty (unless you hate latakia), its ghost will haunt your house for many days, haunting your house!!! It crumbled up pretty easy and packed up well. I love it. WORDS FAIL ME AS TO HOW WONDERFUL IT IS. The turkish hides sheepishly in the shadows and the burley taste (if burley really has a taste) is MIA. It is sweet, cool and almost minty. Definitely now in my rotation. The overwhelming sensory overload of so much latakia might make some believe that there is "strength" in this mixture. However, I didn't find the same results in smaller pipes or even my briars so I might have just had an off day. No less than 70% of the dark smokey leaf goes into this blend, an amazing amount. I might relight this as many as 5 times in the course of a medium sized bowl. They have the Latakia and Burley playing so well together in this blend. 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". Popped and greeted with the unmistakable aroma of a lot of Latakia. Its a classic in my mind and Im not even the biggest Latakia fan. Pirate Kake is an interesting smoke, providing a full serving of Latakia. Worth a try if you love the dark stuff, but be careful with it - it can knock you back. I will keep this in my rotation and continue to cellar as I go. I had it in a plastic bag that was inside a bail jar. Kinda like the O Douls of pipe tobacco. While a love the flavor of Latakia, and have been seeking a good, rich near-pure Latakia flavor, I found this to be bitey and unpleasant, and it tasted like it had some overly moist Virginia in it, even though it apparently doesn't have any. I also get some almonds, vanilla, and a bit of anise/licorice. With the majority of this being Latakia, you should know what to expect. I've gone through two ounces and while halfway through I ordered two more eight ounce tins. Smoking a latakia blend we all know has that cherished, non mistakable fragrace in the air. In any case, after finishing a bowl I often felt sated for quite some time. In addition, although the jarred cubes I had saved became a little dry, moistening them with about a shot's worth of golden rum per half pound will yield a blend that has neither equal nor counterpart. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Premium Pipe Tobacco 61. So I went ahead and ordered it. If 75% Latakia doesnt make for a Lat-Bomb, then I dont know what would (100% Latakia perhaps)? Similar Blends: Boswell Northwoods, Dunhill Nightcap. can coax a fair deal more complexity out of it than I recall from the old days. The cake rubs out easily and tastes great. Due to the descriptors I used, it is a smoke best enjoyed outdoors or in the privacy of your smoking room. All that oily goodness ends up on your hands. For me, this is my favorite Lat. Easy to break off and prepare in your pipe. Flavorful. It was some of the nicest Latakia I have smoked in some time. Did I say there was a lot of Latakia in this blend?? However, 70% + of Latakia makes this blend unidimensional. Pirate kake is quite a bit sharper and overwhelming if you smoke it too fast. This one stays creamy mild all the way, an occasional sourness & then sweetness, both pleasant, don't really shake up the Latakia's prominence. Latakia is out front with maybe a hint of vanilla hidden way , way, way in the background. This blend always takes me to the fall season in Michigan, no matter what time of year. Then immediately into a large mason jar. of Latakia, plus Turkish and Burley. The nicotine's just above medium, not 'strong', but more of a strength for the mornings. Thanks C&D! I enjoyed it because of that. I got this as a sample from smokingpipes.com, and wanted to try a crumble cake. All she said was ?that smells kinda strong.? But not just any Latakia. Enough nicotine to keep me happy, enough stink to annoy the wife. My goodnessnow this is what I think of when one runs for cover from theLAT BOMB!! It comes in a plug which I tore apart and put in an air tight jar, like the large ones sold on this site. Once I broke off a chunk, rubbed it out and let it sit a day or two; boy does it have a great spicey hearth fire scent! This tobacco is one of my favourites. And that is how i know i have a 5 star smome on my hands. that is dense and smellsof Latakia. If it were consistent from top to bottom this would be a five-star rating and my number one smoke. Smooth smoke from start to finish! I never really get a nic buzz from this. At certain point, I just want a bludgeoning of Latakia. This is by far the most ham-handed blend I've ever tried. But it's a very static single-note mixture. I think all Cornell & Diehl blends are aggressive in your taste, but this the proof that i was wrong. There are background notes of dried fruits present, however, if you let your nose acclimate. This is one of hte few English blends I really like. If you are new to the pipe this would be a good way to sample where strong english begins. This is a fantastic Latakia smoke! After all that time in a cloud of hickory smoke I wanted something that I could actually taste. I can smoke several bowls in a row and enjoy its very full flavour. Founded in 1913 this brand has been the most smoked hookah tobacco brand in the world for a long time. Then I got a fresh corn cob pipe, perfection. The most intriguing thing about this tobacco, I think, is its name. Less sweet, more nutty, camp fire smokiness. Cornell and Diehl Pirate Kake Tobacco - Grove Pipe and Tobacco For the Latakia lover who doesn?t care about anything else in the blend, this is probably the blend to get. If Nightcap is Wagnerian, this is a brass band. I do note this is good for something different. The rich smoky, leathery, earthy, woody, incense-like, sweet Cyprian Latakia is the star component, comprising 70% of the blend. Hours of Operation: Our website is always open and you can place an order at any time. Conclusion: A very interesting and heavy blend. Yes, the Latakia is very present but the flavor is so much more: smoky, sweet, tangy and a light pungent flavor on the end. Recommended for English and Oriental fans only. It gets one dimensional thru the bowl, in that Latakia dominates the experience and ultimately numbs the senses too much. Taste like how it smells. Like Latakia? The best thing about this blend is that I always know what I am going to experience whenver I light it up. Similar Blends: Reminded me of Bill Baileys. The latter of which adds a nice nutty sweetness to the blend. Ive finally settled on this is one great blend! For me, the moisture level was right on from the opening of the tin until the bottom of it. A very nice blend indeed, assuming you like Latakia of course! And like other heavy latakia blends, this one tends to make me thirsty. I After smoking pipes for many years; quitting; coming back, went looking for a latakia rich tobacco. Still great stuff, but only for once in awhile, like after a charred steak dinner, or for when the urge for something immense and overpowering is desired. -- UPDATE -- awesome blended with some Lane 1Q 1/3 Pirate Kake, and 2/3 1Q - marinate for a week in a baggie. Surprisingly the nicotine content is not that high, mind you Latakia on its own is no Howitzer either. Its straightforward, in-your-face, smoky and leathery, latakia and turkish. That is a very good blend but its not a lat bomb. The room note won't make you any friends (although my wife enjoys it), and any pipe you smoke it in will be ghosted forevermore, but it's worth it. It joins a favorite list and while it wont be a regular part of my rotation I definitely will smoke it when I need something different in my smoking rotation. Pirate Kake starts off tasting like a lightly salted, buttered biscuit, the butter making a creamy filling for the pastry. Pease balkans I smoke like abingdon, kensington, caravan, and so on. Age When Smoked: Fresh off the Pirate Ship. 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. It's a great cool weather smoke and one of my favorites for outdoor puffing (which is where my wife prefers I take it) which is good because the room note isn't going to make you any friends among non-smokers. A harsh characteristic smell of the latakia hits your face as you open the tin. This is a fantastic Latakia smoke! The lat is very forward and pronounced in this. I really want to like it, but it's too strong. I tried this in my well broken in corncob while I was outside gardening on a fairly windy day. Outstanding aroma, flavor and smoke. Once again C&D is probably my favourite Tobacco company as the blends are spot on and the quality of tobaccos they use seem to be carefully selected and properly kept as far as humidity before blending. Although there is reportedly 70%+ Latakia in this blend, it is smooth and satisfying with addition of other tobaccos.
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