Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake

This and Northwoods are my go to’s. Will be ordering lbs soon. Like smoking a steak dinner at your favorite restaurant. 10/10

Enjoyed it and will buy again

See review title. I love it. You like Latakia? Try it.

smooth, flavorful,just right

Powerful robust flavor and aroma of the Latakia, yet toned down to make for a mild, smooth smoke. My favorite Latakia blend. The Kake comes perfectly moist & smokes perfect out of the tin. All aroma notes are delightful. No bite whatsoever!

Awesome blend!

It has an excellent flavor the true light holds through the whole burn and it has perfect moisture content right out of the bag. The crumble cake rubs out beautifully. The flavor is surprisingly nuanced for such a Latakia forward blend. I smoke it in meerschaum and it is a delight from the beginning to the end highly recommend

Always find myself coming back to this blend as I am a lover of the mighty Latakia. You may be thinking, “Wow this might be too strong for me, I better take a pass on this one.” I beg you to reconsider because the way this is blended is a silky camp fire with creamy notes.

A wonderful blend for Latakia lovers. Outstanding flavor a superb smoking experience.

Definitely tasty and smoky, yet not complex smoke. The blend is not overwhelming and I would call it a medium/smooth draw. If you lust after the taste and smell of Cyprian Latakia this is the blend for you.

Flavor is great and no bite.

Love this Balkan blend just perfect mixed a little with Russ tasty cake and it was on parr with plum pudding.

Best latakia blend out there. One would think 75% latakia would be overpowering. Instead it's smooth and creamy, great price to.

Best latakia blend

Was perfect moisture level upon opening. 2oz tin has 1 huge brownie and a cute lil cube resting to the side. Cake crumbles well for easy packing and lighting. Taste is cream of leather soup? Rawhide steak? Very rich n creamy, earthy leather flavor. Smooth on retrohale. Nice aftertaste, similar to nightcap but maybe even a touch smoother….

It has a great taste of Latakia. Let dry some before lighting. Also has a smooth aftertaste.

Probably one of the top 10 blends they make.

A Latakia powerhouse of a high Latakia blend:75%. If you're a Latakia lover, and you must be because you would not have ordered this one. It is a true plug, so you must use a knife to cut "across" the grain to get each component of tobacco in the mix. Otherwise, you're just shaving off a layer of only one tobacco, and not getting the full blend. Enjoy, LeRoy

Perfect

Excellent blend. I enjoy it either by itself or mixed half and half with Peterson Standard Mixture when I want more body and strength from Standard.

Very easy to light. Great flavor compared to my vault of aromatics. Bought this after my purchase of "best of the rest English" which introduced me to Latakia and perique.

very satisfying latakia blend.

New to pipes but really enjoyed this blend..just the right amount of flavor smooth smoke definitely like I will buy again...

Amazing. Major flavor notes, tons of smoke.

Pure, leathery, smokiness perfection.

☠️Arrrrrrg! 🏴‍☠️ This stuff here will put fuzz on yer peaches mateys! A spicy rich chocolatey delight! Tried it for the first time via 2oz tins and will be buying a pound. The "kake" busts apart easily with thumb and index finger. It could use 5 to ten minutes of drying time. This is my new all day smoke. I think it puts nightcap to shame! Try the 2oz can if you must, but you will be buying a pound shortly after. I think this could be your new favorite smoke too, if your a latakia fan. Don't hesitate! Add this to your cart. Thank me later

Yummy. A little too wet to smoke but once dried it's in my top 3 blends. Strong spicy just over all wonderful if you like strong rich smokey smoke.

hands down my favorite. I guess I am a latakia junkie.. I had to get the 8 oz can since I went through my 2 oz tin so quickly.. This kake is everything you want your pipe tobacco to taste, and smell like. If I could only smoke this for the rest of my life, I would be happy.

To be honest the first time I smoked it I didn't think much of... But then I kept finding myself going back to it... Great smokiness hints of chocolate and an amazing smell...

If you like blends like Nightcap, you'll probably like this. Pirate Kake might be a bit smoother actually.

I've always been a Latakia fan, and my general go to was Star of the East. After a few puffs of this I fell in love. While it's not an all day smoke, it does lend itself to that end of the day after dinner type. I will always keep some in my rotation from now on. Life without this Kake would be like losing a friend.

Latakia. Delicious. A go to smoke at this point.

Horrible. Disgusting smell and taste. I enjoy Latakia, Perique and oriental tobaccos. This reminds me of a garbage can.

This was My first latakia experience.. Very smokey and rich..it's memorizing to say the least.

Good quality smoke at fair o

Full Latakiah I love it!

This blend is too good. I need it in bulk. The taste is bold and exactly what I'm looking for in my after work smokes. Smoke it slow or smoke it hot it doesn't matter. It's good in summer & winter. This blend is perfect. I think I'm a latakia guy now.

I have bought 4 lbs of this fine smoke. I'm a huge fan of smoked meats, beef jerky, and old leather goods. This masterpiece is like a combination of an old western movie, a half empty whiskey barrel, and beef brisket smoked for 14 hours over fine hickory wood. If you prefer salty snacks over sweet snack, than this is for you. The first half of the bowl is pure latakia heaven. It makes you feel like a cowboy next to a campfire. The second half, perhaps unexpectedly but very welcome nonetheless, brings in a subtle yet strong sweetness. This may be a sweetness only in contrast to the smoky swirls of cyprian delight, but it is a sure sweetness on the palate to be sure. I have found that this blend has done me the favor of erasing my anxiety about "finding good blends". After devouring a bowl of this, I don't have the urge to try hardly anything else. At the very least, it has dampened my expensive tobacco acquisition desire by at minimum 50%. When smoked early in the day, with strong coffee accompaniment, one bowl is enough to saturated my moustache for the remainder of the day, well past lunch, and through the evening commute. I merely need to purse my lips, and I'm reminded clearly of my most relaxing times with this tobacco. Being able to enjoy this apparition smoke, at times when enjoying a pipe is not an option has fully endeared me to Pirate Kake. For those of us who like to have a nip or 4 of fire water, or a generous helping of beer, prepare yourself for something extraordinary. Latakia has low nicotine, and creates great plumes of hearty, dense smoke. The pungent aroma and outdoorsy character of this smoke will pierce through even the drunkest of nights, and lend itself to bowl after bowl of genuine joy, never overpowering, but more than complimentary to all but the fiercest of strong drink. You will find yourself well satisfied, and extreme conviviality will pervade your evening. I beg you, do NOT pass this blend up!

Why put a little burley in a latakia blend? Because it tastes like this. Fantastic. Mild on the nicotine, but big in flavor. I’ve always got some Pirate Kake in rotation.

AAAAAARRRRGH!!!! There. I got it out of the way. If Buccaneers had it THIS GOOD, I would easily have become a Pirate. This is a new FAVORITE. C&D have ANOTHER truly enjoyable and memorable tobacco here. I love the easy to rub-out cake and it's deep smokiness. It has been consistently delicious bowl after bowl. I am now a loyal fan. This is going to be a go-to and well-cellared addition to my pipe-smoking future. BRAVO. BUY 2 now.

Was impressed with this blend. The flavors mild sweet, delicious sour and robust smoke. Love the amount of Latikia in this blend it hit the spot throughout the whole bowl. Was smoking this blend outside with the wife and the wind blew the smoke her way and she surprised me by crying out WOW that smells great. Out of all the tobacco I have smoked this is a first. She likes most of the tobacco I smoke but this one impressed her.

One of my favorite night time smokes

As a lover of Latakia blends, this is always in my rotation.

Very smooth but more Latakia than others. I like That. Currently I making some haunted pirate ship By mixing 2 ounces of pirate cake with 2 ounces of haunted bookshelf. Will wait 30 days and then open to see the results. Looking forward to it

I have only smoked for about 7 months and have tried over 36 English blends, and have enjoyed Pirates Kake the most. I rated it a 95 out of a 100 on my own scale. The plug is a medium press with earthy, leathery and sweet tin notes. Before each smoke, I dry 1 bowl for an hour at 40% humidity. The smoke is cool and dry with a satisfying tobacco sweetness. I found no tongue bite and it has a smooth enjoyable retro-hale. For me, there was a very pleasing Nic-hit. I have learned to savor this tobacco with small sips. You can easily smoke Pirates Kake to the very bottom with almost no dottle taste. C&D has this blend perfectly dialed in.

A good smoke. Very Smokey and mild. Produces big clouds and a smell that it pleasant to others outdoors. Burns slow and cool. A Latakia lovers dream.

Good all day smoke

Opening the tin, I receive a lovely aroma of Latakia and that's about it and it is plenty. The Crumble Kake is a pleasure to deal with, not to moist and just dry enough to run through your fingers as if you are digging up a treasure from some tropical island beach. Lighting up, The sails fill and I am presented the latakia, with the burley and orientals blending in harmony. All hands on deck, The blend is like a latakia mouth wash with yes, a very light minty after taste of sweetness. Once lit, I find it stays that way with light attention to my sipping draw. Surprisingly to me with such a stated high content of Latakia, mild enough to start at day break and end the evening winds. This is a top shelf blend worthy of a try by any latakia lover. yes, I am in lust at the moment, but love might follow. weigh anchor, set sail and sip for a bit. The day is upon us.. Thanks C&D!

Great flavors and an excellent smoke. Pirate kake is what I reach for late night, or after dinner.

Very good deal...quick shipping

I found it has a lot of similarities to SPC Plum Pudding, which I also love. This may even be better, but I only just had my first bowl so can't honestly say yet. Very rich and smokey flavor, but seemed like about medium on the nicotine vs something like Night Cap.

Amazing blend, was intrigued when I saw wasn't sure what to expect. Have always been told that latakia is like salt never wanted too much in the blend. But this blend blew me away. If you like English blends this is a must. I shall be stocking up on this one.

This has been a long time if somewhat hard to acquire Tobacco. Heavy ,dark, and smoky, with a in the hand smell of well made barbecue. The smoke is powerful and flavorful with a light bite. The smoke however is gentle and pleasing to others as it wafts through the air. A word of warning this smoke can have a high nicotine hit, so proceed with caution till you get it's measure.

Ooo, I really love this. Especially as a topper or addition to my usuals. It smells and smokes beautifully. Ordering more.

One of my hands down favorite blends to date! The dark rich flavors and thick velvety smoke are an absolute pleasure. Easy to pack, lights and stays lit well, and smokes to a talcum powder like ash. Pirate Kake will be ever present in my stable!

The Latakia is the major player in this blend, but the burley keeps it from being a lat bomb. A smokey, leathery, and woody blend that will not bite even if you get aggressive with your smoking.

For those who enjoy latakia, Pirate Kake is definitely worth a try. This smokes very smooth and the flavor is fantastic. I highly recommend it.

With 75% latakia you would expect it to knock you down! But it's actually a very smooth but smokey blend. Just take a little chunk of the kake which comes apart very easily. It loads easily and takes a light with no issues. You'll be surprised how smooth and pleasurable the smoke is! No tongue bite either! And like I said with the amount of latakia in the blend it's not a total lat bomb. Try it! Arrrrrr ☠

Boys my first time smoking Pirate Kake, as I still smoke London Squire an excellent Tobacco. This Pirate Kake produces lot of smoke and nic hit stronger, sip on this this stiff like whiskey. If you like lot of Latika London Squire is fantastic, Pirate Kake bit stronger. Bought a pound and will buy again.

Lakatia is the best, and in Pirate Kake it shines!

I love this blend. The earth taste of the Latakia really stands out (it should, its mostly Latakia.) That being said, it doesn't completely wash out the Burley. Some say they find this blend to be too overpowering. I found a good, subtle sweetness mixed with that smokey earthy overtone. I enjoyed it. If you enjoy Latakia, be sure to pick up this blend.

I have been smoking Pirate Kake for many years now. It is a Standard Go-To for me.

Excellent taste.

Excellent value and smoothest Latakia. Billows of smoke and high presence and luscious taste. Medium strength but with a stronger envelope and palate.

The tin note is Smokey at first but then after a few seconds you notice a tang. The flavors upon smoking is similar to a Smokey bbq sauce. Think of the smoke from charcoal. Performance was perfect a few relights but nothing mayjor. All and all a good smoke.

This is a Latakia bomb just like Captain Earle's Ten Russians only more so. Definitely not for neophytes or those who like aromatics. But, if you gravitate to the smoky taste of Latakia, you will be well rewarded. Has a good nicotine hit as well. This has become my favorite and will continue to be so unless I find something better, which is problematical. I don't see how anyone could improve on this. I am currently smoking 2-3 bowls a day. I smoke it with a 9 mm charcoal filter which seems to mellow the taste.

If colors had taste, then this would taste like a deep mahogany/brown. If you take your coffee black, then you may appreciate this blend. Very flavorful.

WOW. Great smoke for those that like English and/or Latikia. Makes many others I've tried pale in comparison. I will definitely be keeping this in my regular rotation of smokes.

My new favorite! The best tobacco out there...

If you like latakia you'll love this. However, you won't get any complements on the room notes. Breaks off easy, let air for 10 - 20 minutes, and you have a great smoke. Love the art work on the tin too. Makes one feel very pirate-y, arrrrrrrr.

Full bodied English. If you love the aroma of an English the. you will love the room note.

Absolutely fantastic is all I can say, if you like Latakia then you will be pleased.

I am a Big fan of English style tobacco. My Favorite blends have always been Dunhill 965,Nightcap and G.L. Pease Gaslight and Quiet nights.....I am not a huge burly fan normally So when I seen that this Blend had it as a component I over looked it for a long time. I wish I hadn't of. It's a very Smooth and delicious English Style Blend and I find myself reaching for my Jar of this more than my other standard tobaccos I've mentioned before. If you love English tobacco you will love this Blend. I'm glad I finally gave it a shot.

Pirate Kake is great and there isn't too much more than that that I can say. If you like latakia that is unique but still definitely a strong latakia flavor, then Pirate Kake cannot be beaten. As a bonus, it comes all bricked up so that you can make your own cut! This is of course a brilliant option!

I love this blend! I could smoke this all day. Very good flavor and rich in Latakia. It's strong just like I like it.

If you like latakia then this will be an awesome blend for you to at least try! I tried it and three bowls later, I bought a pound of it! This will always be in my rotation

I've been sampling English style latakia-based blends, looking for a replacement for my old favorite, Balkan Sobranie 759. Pirate Cake was very good, but I settled on Dunhill Nightcap, which came closer to the beloved flavor. I also considered Balkan Sasieni, also very good, and H&H Black House, which was a disappointment, to my taste. Surprisingly, Nightcap is a bit less expensive than the others and is available in bulk, which I prefer. A win-win all the way 'round! In the course of my search I had the pleasure of talking tobacco with a P&S customer rep which was most helpful and enjoyable.

I took a risk and plunged 8oz on something I had yet to try. But at 75% Latakia, I had a good feeling I was going to love it. And I was right! If you love Latakia and want to try something different than a standard Lat Bomb, Pirate Kake is worth a shot. It was well worth it to me and will be stocking up before too long!

I have just found my new favorite Blend!! Cornell&Diehl. Pirate Kake with 75% Latakia and Turkish& Burley in a pressed into a kake, so smooth and tasty; I just hope I get more before I run out!

LATAKIA!!! BAM!!! In your face!! Love this stuff! Started out on the 2oz tin, and now wished I'd bought the pound. Will be ordering this stuff again!! Soon!!

This stuff is great I liked it from the first bowl I smoked but I like it more every time I smoke it, just keeps growing on me.

I was very impressed with the flavor of this blend. Spicy, exotic, a tad bit sweet, toasty and full of all that good stuff a Latakia lover looks for. This full bodied treasure is not for the average palate, its very complex and layered with define excellent flavors. It really challenges the taste buds and really opens up the sinus!. Every time I smoke a bowl of this it gets better and better. Its quality profound pressed makes of goodness that breaks up real nice, just let it dry a bit before you pack it and don't pack it too tight. This stuff is so tasty it makes my mouth water. It is Just so jam packed with flavor its super full bodied, rich toasty and oh so Smokey. So go ahead and get you some good Ol Pirate kake by Cornell& Diehl, if you like full bodied Latakia blends then this is the cure for you, I promise.

Can't believe it contains as much lat as it does.Very mellow, lasts a long time and is easy to light. Not my favorite but good enough,to stay in rotation.

If you are looking for something different in an English blend this is the kake for you! First off no Virginia's here. Strong burleys and strong Latakia. The cavendish and Turkish add a slight sweetness. Over all the Latakia is very strong with the burley. It's a great tobacco blend for Latakia lovers to try! Nice departure as C&D calls it.

When I first got back into smoking pipes, a local cigar shop was getting rid of the pipe products he had - apparently not enough pipes smokers in the area. He gave me the remaining tobaccos he had. C&D pirate cake was among them. Lucky me! For as heavy and robust a smoke it is regarding flavor, it is also an incredibly mild smoke. There is no bite to this blend no matter if you are puffing lightly or chugging like a freight train. I also like the fact that it is easy to load, no knife needed to cut as it crumbles in your hand. I just pull it apart, load and light.

Smooth with lots of Lat flavor.

Pirate kake is great stuff, 75% Latakia but it's blended well. Of course it's smokey but not over kill. Very smooth thru the nose. It's just a great blend. This is a blend for real men. I bought a pound.

I love this blend. It a Smokey and flavorful and a great all day smoke. If you want a bold flavorful full blend that great all day and not harsh, then this is for you!. I love it so much I buy it by the pound. Great product here C&D! As always great shipping and service from P&C!

I've bought three pounds of Pirate Kake over the years. It is my go to blend. I originally bought it because someone suggested it was a good substitute for the perpetually unavailable Esoteric Penzance (hence the name "Pirate Kake". Get it?). Well, that's akin to saying that a Peterbilt is a good substitute for a Corvette. The Penzance is a gracefull ballerina on the tastebuds, while the Pirate Kake is a ham-fisted heavyweight boxer. Make no doubt it, PK is all about latakia, and it will pumel you with rich, smoky goodness. There is absolutely nothing subtle about it. If you passionately love latakia, this is a good blend to try...the best, as far as I'm concerned. But if you're looking for a blend where latakia is just a part of the whole, one of the singers in the choir, man...do yourself a favor and check out Plum Pudding or Frog Morton. Latakia is the soloist here, and it doesn't share the spotlight with anyone.

This is a nice, robust smoke. It burns very well, and stays lit. I like Latakia, but this smoke is rather overwhelming for me.

Initially, this was a beautiful cool smoke; as the tobacco matured and burned, it lost its luster.