Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy is a straight Virginia, showcasing the leaf’s natural grass-and-hay sweetness from Cornell & Diehl, pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Kentucky, Perique, Virginia make up the leaf. Dark-fired Kentucky brings a bold, smoky, savory depth. Perique, pressure-fermented in Louisiana, adds peppery spice and dark stewed-fruit depth. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.
How it tastes
Based on its makeup, Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy tends to smoke smoky, savory, earthy, peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with rum, which adds a sweeter, more fragrant layer on top of the natural leaf. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.
Cut & smoking
It comes pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool. It remains in production and is generally available.
Manufacturer
Cornell & Diehl
Blend family
Virginia
Leaf / components
Kentucky, Perique, Virginia
Cut
Flake
Casing / flavoring
Rum
Availability
In production
FAQ
What does Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy taste like?
Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy generally smokes smoky, savory, earthy, peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added rum topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy?
It is a straight Virginia, showcasing the leaf’s natural grass-and-hay sweetness, made with Kentucky, Perique, Virginia.
What cut is Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy?
Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy is pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Is Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a rum topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.
Is Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy still available?
Yes, Cornell & Diehl Speakeasy is currently in production.
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