Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask 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.
Oriental, Virginia make up the leaf. Oriental (Turkish) leaf contributes dry, sour-sweet spice and a herbal, aromatic edge. 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 Sun Bear Navy Cask tends to smoke spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with alcohol, fruit, honey, 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. This blend has been discontinued, so it mainly turns up in cellars and at auction.
Manufacturer
Cornell & Diehl
Blend family
Virginia
Leaf / components
Oriental, Virginia
Cut
Flake
Casing / flavoring
Alcohol, Fruit, Honey
Availability
Discontinued
FAQ
What does Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask taste like?
Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask generally smokes spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added alcohol, fruit, honey topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask?
It is a straight Virginia, showcasing the leaf’s natural grass-and-hay sweetness, made with Oriental, Virginia.
What cut is Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask?
Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask is pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Is Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a alcohol, fruit, honey topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.
Is Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask still available?
No, Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Navy Cask has been discontinued and is now found mainly on the secondary market.
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