One of the most popular mixtures of C&D and also among lovers of latakia. I am a Latakia lover. If you're a pipe enthusiast looking for a show to listen to on the go or while you're kicking back enjoying a bowl, this is definitely the place for you. Even Penzance is not as creamy as the Latakia used in PC. Pirate Kake comes pressed, probably to get the Turkish and burley to combine with the Latakia's smokey flavor. tin. What a smoke! Warning this has been described to me as smelling like "cats that being lit on fire". (which is fine) I assume it's because it's mostly latakia and the burley and orientals are background players. The tobacco smokes evenly, and burns to a white ash afterwards. Although an excellent smoke on it's own this also makes a great blender. So I went ahead and ordered it. This is where the hassle becomes worthwhile. 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. This is the blend for the Latakia lover. Recommended for Latakiaphiles. The single clarion note LATAKIA is all you get. I love it. Tin note is great with lots of wood smoke, some pine, oriental tobacco, and slight creosote. No need to worry because we have a winner for Latakia lovers. I find I rather like it. :), Now, being serious, while it is indeed very smoky, the leathery taste is also there, which is very very interesting. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Very delicious. The kake breaks apart really easily. I really wanted to like this tobacco, but I find the heavy latakia blend to be too parching to enjoy regularly. But every once in a while I crave nothing but that smokey goodness you can only get with a "lat-bomb&qu ot;. Superb taste and smell! The burly and Orientals are there to round it out a bit but the star is the smoky lat. Oak Pirate Kake by Cornell & Diehl is sold in a 2-oz tin. Central to the belief of Twelver Shiism was the idea that. A must for all Latakiaphiles! I love the slightly creamy and sweet flavor of this one. As for the room note unfortunately even though I always smoke outside, some wafted in and my girl friend was not too happy but I was, ha. Just sitting in my apartment in south holland, enjoying a big old bowl of pirate kake and a delicious raw winter carrot. There are latakia blends, there are heavy latakia blends and then..there's Pirate Kake. The Kake easily breaks apart, easily rubs out. This stuff is fantastic with a very rich latakia taste and a elegant plume of white fragrant smoke. First light I tasted heavy notes of campfire, wood, earth and sulfur. Pirate Kake has got you covered. Pirate Kake rates 2 stars. It will definitely do for someone who seeks as much latakia as possible though. But, frankly, I just don't enjoy it. This stuff is, well, out of line. Try it, now. Mmmm. You may even liken this to a creosote and tar aroma. Similar Blends: Westminster, Star of The East Flake. It's smokey alright. Once it's lit, you'll get exactly what you signed up for, which is a big dose of latakia taste and aroma as well as a little buttery sweetness in the background. For Example: Enter 16 in quantity box for 1 pound. Packing and Lighting: It can be time consuming to crumble, but you must, or this will not light well. As others have mentioned, Pirate Kake would probably blend very well with FVF, or other sweet, full bodied, predominately English or Virginia blends. It crumbles apart easily and after some drying it packs very well and is burning even and steady. There's something about the experience that's like drinking neat tea. It is pretty strong, both in nicotine and aroma. But nothing less. I don't think I will be buying another tin, but it was a good experience. The flavor and aroma don't have that intoxicating factor that blends like Nightcap or Constellation have. I like burley. Most likely she won't let you smoke this one inside unless she's smoking it too lol. So full flavored but with no hint of bite. A Latakia lovers stand by for me. Be aware of not have any other EM in your rotation bc this is the kind of tobacco thats affect your taste for ages, after a few bowls of PK you cannot feel any latakia in other mixtures. Initially very smoky, somewhat sweet, very smooth, but ultimately uninteresting. After the room stopped swimming, and the tastebuds recovered, I tried it again in a smaller block. Pirate?s Kake is a tease that ultimately leaves one unsatisfied. It is true to its word, but C&D could tinker the blend and do better. Try it! As was stated in my earlier review of a sample I did end up purchasing a couple tins of this. If you don't like Latakia, why are you reviewing a blend that's 70% Latakia then bashing it because it's one dimensional or monochromatic? Smokes cool and dry. I did find drying it out a bit gave the best results and minimized the relights. Very full and satisfying. A gentleman was smoking this at the tobacco shop I frequent and I was shocked at how strong the smell was. It is sort of goldilocks for me right out of the tin in terms of dry time. A treasure you need to have in your cellar! I have smoked through 6oz and have 4 left so we shal see how PK fairs in the next 6 months. Powerful, smooth and very rich. It may be strong enough that you might want to store it in the garage so it does not influence your tobacco collection. These days, however, I find a little solo note in a tobacco to be OK at times. Pipe Used: Peterson 1910, Savinelli Autograph, Stanwell 30. I enjoyed the tobacco for what it's worth, but felt completely satiated for a while. Crumbling the cake is easy (but beware, your fingers will become dirty as if you had been playing with the ashes in your fireplace), and soon the flame can release some of the most intense flavor ever offered by a pipe tobacco. The room note, of courseahem not spouse-friendly. Because of the high concentration of lat, this blend is very smooth and leathery with campfire notes galore. Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country. I only plan on smoking this on occasion myself. Chi pu dirlo, questo un fumo da pirati, uomini rudi che amano un gusto davvero preciso e deciso. For as heavy and robust a smoke it is regarding flavor, it is also an incredibly mild smoke. Seventeen stars. Ahoy! I take advantage of a small sunny clearing in a cloudy week for a moped ride, and a small pipe break by the river. I buy i Pirate Lake is a full body English bend. The overwhelming sensory overload of so much latakia might make some believe that there is "strength" in this mixture. An ode to Cyprian Latakia if there ever was one. This stuff lives up to its reputation as Latakia Central. As far as C&D's products go, Greg Pease's Quiet Nights recipe has more of that creosote/Latakia flavor up-front. I LOVE THIS BLEND! So, as an amateur pipe smoker, I have discovered with the help of this blend (and a few others) that I am apparently a Latakia-phile. The main flavors I pick up are a dark leather mixed with an earthy peaty taste, with a subtle sweet/smooth undertone. 2oz Tin. I once bought a Dolly Parton record on the same basis, so my shallowness is not new. I opened the backy and let it dry a tad bit,and then loaded a bowl. 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This is THE blend for the latakia lover! Understatement of the year---"This is a blend for the Latakia lover" WOW. On opening the tin the aroma reminded me of a warm spring night next to the campfire. It also has a clean finish thats not heavy in the mouth. Got a bit cellered right now to see how it turns out month by month. Absolutely no indication of bite even when puffing vigorously. I enjoyed it immensely and it really fed the itch for something different. This is like an Autumn bonfire made of leaves in my mouth. Tecnicamente un prodotto eccellente, fuma in modo impeccabile, ma alla fine non rimane nel cuore, solo nella mente. Very consistent flavor that was much to my taste of this very uniquely wonderful blend that really is for those looking for something different. I tend to like latakia in moderate doses. So ill be blending the reat of this kake w either the comoys or LNF as the blend was so good i was thinking about my next bowl before i was even halfway done w the first. It didn't give me a headache or make my stomach hurt, so I will keep some Pirate Kake around for when the right occasion presents itself. I really like this tobacco once in a while, not an everyday smoke. Although is is the Cake cut,it is easy to rub, burn easy and slow, and the pipe remains easy to charge. I like Latakia, but this blend gives Latakia a bad name. I'm stocking these deep. I consider wondefull, fully taste, flavour and scent. The smoke ripples out of the bowl upon that first light, thick and velvety, so gray that it's almost blue, and the palate is hit with a blast of latakia that some may find overwhelming, but others such as myself simply surrender to. There's bounty to be had inside this little treasure chest! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts The cakes are easy to break apart and rub out nicely. I find the Ten Russians to be a slightly better balance than Stimulus Package. Lat bomb that is. He gave me the remaining tobaccos he had. There are flavors of wood smoke, spices, herbs, and a slightly nutty sweetness. It is delicious. 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. I agree with the previous reviews that it is rather linear and lacks balance, but if you're looking at Pirate Kake like I was, it's because you wanted that lack of balance; I wanted as much Latakia as possible. Life is a novel by PKD. If you want to try something interesting (and I'm sure that you do) then mix this about half and half with Captain Black White. I don't notice the Burley at a sip, which is fine, since I'm not a Burley fan. Viene con cierta humedad, as que despus de desmenuzar hay que dejarlo un buen rato para que se oxigene y adquiera el punto ptimo. 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. My smokes started off pleasant enough, especially after a full meal, but the large amount of latakia slowly pummeled me. But there is something very special in there that gives me a level of satisfaction thats hard to find. 8 ounces $21.20. Add to cart. Dark and rich looking, begging to be smoked. I'm a big latakia fan, but this was even too much for me. Without question, the different sized chunks of tobacco, with different blends of leaf, is at the root of the many different sub-flavors that manifest during the bowl. A delicious rich smoke. Say no more, but something that seems really important, this mixture has smoke very slowly, leaving cool as possible, but it is not difficult to smoke. Purchased From: smokingpipes.com 4noggins.com. It was my first experience with tobacco in this form as well. I just finished a sample of this that I have had for a while even though it was a pretty small sample. I can see why some like this alot, and some who would never smoke it more than an initial bowl. C & D crumble cakes are fantastic. And I would have to agree. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16 Oz Bag. The hype is real. Here 10 months later I am finally smoking it. Pam) at Cornell & Diehl gave me several free samples of this luscious pressed latakia blend. I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. While for me Penzance is for special occasions, Pirate Kake is the perfect last smoke of the day for every day. The satisfaction this baccy gives me is immense. If aye could curl up in a tin of this intoxicating tobaccy Id never see the light of day! Similar Blends: Boswell Northwoods, Dunhill Nightcap. Well I was hoping to find something very strong as it's a Latakia Bomb but NO! I had smoked samples from friends and a small tin of this in the past but waited to review until I could get a pound to start on just to see consistency from tin to bulk. C&D managed to hit a very nice flavor note! The flavor is smooth and fulfilling. bomb. Let me say, up front, I'm a Latakia fan. I love the full-on tastiness of this tobacco Im going to bury (cellar) a ton of this treasure. Pirate kake rrrrr jim lad and dont ye smoke it all at once. The burn's consistent and incredibly even, giving off a smoke that's reminiscent of Sam G Balkan Flake: cool Latakia. I like something that keeps me interested through the bowl, a little evolution, a little complexity. This is my new all day smoke . For each referral! This is a smooth, robust tobacco, with awesome smokey , and nutty, and woody tastes. There is just n o reason for it. The wine helped me get through the bowl. This is also the most dense cake Ive come across. Will buy more and experiment to see what aging does. Its a circus sideshow blend, taking its place on stage next to the Bearded Lady and Mr. Lifto (google him, kids.) The flavors actually varied through out the bowl ranging from smokey to earthy and very lightly sweet. Actually Latakia on its own is quite cool and smooth; however, monochromatic. An occasional excess has its place in life, and Pirate Kake is an excess. This was the perfect after-dinner smoke tonight. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Pipe Tobacco Can - 2oz Item# 2324 $14.95 Availability: Usually ships the next business day Total Price: Qty: A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%!) The latakia is heavy, which is fine. Highly recommend with the caveat that you like a Lat bomb. One of the best tobacco's I have tried.Superior in every way.it has an interesting sour note in a good way. argh! especially the Turkish, which I really like. the sweetness of the cavendish cut burley seems a perfect low key accompaniment to all those dark smoky flavours I want from the lat and orientals. LATAKIA! Heavy on the Latakia. Leaves more than average moisture and requires a few relights and smokes at a less than medium burn rate. It is too much, after a few minutes of it my senses numbed. Remarkable! Further down the bowl I detected a pine taste which was not bad. I don't have any problem smoking this. I have a Savinelli 320 and a Peterson System Standard that I ONLY smoke Pirate Kake in. Pirate Kake is nuclear. First of all, if you are even on the fence about liking Latakia, you need to hit the "back" button on your browser now and move along. Pirate kake has that nutty burly and the sour orientals in the background of a sea of Latakia. And so I will begin with the tin note. It reminded me of smoking a burnt out matchstick or if you were to smoke the smoke off of a meat smoker. Three and a half of five stars ----------------- Xmas 05 update. This is a pretty powerful blend that has plenty of flavor as well as Vitamin N. The tin note reminds me of leather and farmland. for latakia lovers only and every one else too! La latakia, su marcado sabor ahumado, y quizs unas notas algo dulces, protagoniza una mezcla que puede llegar a saturar a quien no adore la latakia. Ive stocked u p on this so i can get the aged/cured effect!! YES! The smell in the tin is not very very strong. An 8 oz. With age the body increases along with a dark sweetness. If you love the taste of Latakia this is for you, depending on how you break apart the cake is smokes differently each time. 1. I think it smells great myself. Puff in front of me fire place. Perhaps in future I'll give a blend a bit more time for me to discover all it offers. Sometimes I find myself puffing like a freight train, I just cannot get enough of this blend in one bowl! Pirate Kake is a good smoke IF you love latakia. In that sense, this blend would be all-day smoke for Lataki a followers. Cannot recommend this enough! If there were negative stars, Pirate Kake would earn them. The burley is noticeable not so much for the taste but more so the nicotine hit that it helps provide. I'm upping this to 4 stars and it's made it into my favourites as well. I found it an intriguing taste, but my wife would have kicked me off the state if she had had the opportunity. Every so often I grab a piece to refill my small jelly jar which I pinch it from when I smoke it. This tobacco has the same taste, until it all gone, unlike some tobacco's that after half the bowl is gone then you get an ashy burnt like taste. Wont bite or get harsh, though there are a couple rough edges here and there. I found it pleasant and will smoke it again even though this is not my usual type of smoke although I am coming to enjoy more English Blends. This is the first latakia blend that i try, and i'm lucky this be the first and my favorite blend. I have heard a lot about this lat bomb and I was ready to explode it in my den. The bars rub out easily enough, and the moisture content is almost right for smoking straight out of the tin, though 20 minutes of drying time doesn't hurt. This stuff is ridiculously good. My 6 year old piece had a nice oily sheen to the eye and a few spots of plume. I love the smokiness and find it wonderful from top to bowl bottom. Not an overwhelming nicotine bite either, which I like since I smoke nothing outside of pipes and have a low tolerance for nicotine. There are background notes of dried fruits present, however, if you let your nose acclimate. But, for what it's worth, I'll add my thoughts to the site. Burley and Oriental tobbaccos harmonize and smoothen the taste. Its not an everyday smoke but is a great go to when in need of a latakia fix. I smoked it in two different briar pipes: a medium-sized Orlik Captain Black billiard and a small Orlik pot. To give it a fare test, I smoked Pirate Kake for almost a week. I Love The Smell of Creosote and Campfires in the Morning, Product: Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16oz. Tastes smoky with mineral overtones. An eye opener of magnificent flavor from the first draw to the last. Islay malt scotch and rose water, as in a smokey, brine, iodine, perfume, incense sort of way. With a little Burley and Oriental for balance, youre going to like this blend. And a top of all that , this tobacco is smooth. The overall effect is very good, similar to and in my opinion better than Mississippi River. A favorite for special occasions, definitely not an all day smoke for me. It is a good blend but could be better if it were 50% latakia, 30% matured Virginias and 20% orientals, in my humble opinion. I started smoking pipes a couple years ago with those pouches you could get out of stores and nothing against those tobacco are the people that smoke them just thought something was missing I finally found this smoking pipes.com website ordered a tin of nightcap and that was my 1st real true experience with great tinned tobacco and that was my 1st while moment smoking a pipe while now you can't get nightcap anymore and I was looking for that wow again and just happened to pick up a can of pirate cake and this is as close a second to the while that I 1st experienced the nightcap not saying the tobaccos are similar just saying that while factor has to be the 2nd best tobacco that I've ever tried and will order more and more this is just a great smoke everything you could want every feeling every emotion just a great all around smoking tobacco.
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