Customer Reviews (35 Total)
Grows on you like an eldritch cult
September 11, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I had to smoke about five bowls of this and experiment with packing before I truly enjoyed this tobacco. At first it struck me as a very average smoke, but it is really much more. Like realizing our cosmic insignificance in the face of untold ancient... Read More
horrors, I was one evening just overcome with how good this can be.
1. Pack it fairly loose.
2. Use a pipe that you only smoke Balkan or balkan-like English blends out of, if possible
3. Smoke several bowls before passing judgment.
Early in the bowl is a very entrancing and deep mix of incense aromas and what I call 'old books'. This swirls and plays on the palate for at least the first third of the bowl. Once it fades, I find I get mostly Latakia smokiness and some sweet Cavendish with the Virginia seeming to give body and round out these flavors, but I am pretty bad at picking out notes of Virginia tobaccos.
I'm just a novice, but that's my best description. Try this and fall under the entrancing extra-dimensional spell of a truly supernatural smoke. Read Less
Cthulhu would smoke that !
November 01, 2017
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Perfectly balanced spicy mixture. Just enough latakia for a very enjoyable smoke.
Fantastic!!!
January 13, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This is a fantastic blend. Enough latakia to satisfy without being overwhelming. Will buy again.
The Elder Gods would approve
March 13, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Ok, I was swayed by the marketing of the HP Lovecraft themed blends. I bought them all no matter how they turned out. This was the first to come in and I have to say, this is actually an amazing blend.
The Latakia is light, it burns well to a nice ... Read More
ash. Doesn't bite or burn too hot and it hits the spot. This turned into an all day smoke for me. I love it.
This is going to be a daily smoke from now on, it's perfect.
The old ones would approve! Read Less
Very complex
February 18, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
It is a well crafted cocktail of great tobaccos, with amazing deep flavors. Burns in the right, cool way, left no moisture and produces a very dry smoke. Big high five to the blenders!
A wonderful evening smoke.
May 01, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This one is a pretty solid hitter for me. Spicy, with scents reminiscent of ritual smoke and clove. Right out the tin it smokes pretty well, but leave it for about a week or so and it gets better. A month and you’ll love it. The perique hits just rig... Read More
ht. Perfect when paired with some whiskey and some Mythos tomes! Read Less
More like Awakened from Dreams in the Witch House
September 16, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
At first glance this tobacco stands out. Like other entries in this series, the blend is unique. I am reminded of how Dreams of Kadath is technically a Virginia blend but it is also so exceptionally distinctive. This blend follows that same pattern b... Read More
ut in a completely different direction. Where Dreams of Kadath is bold and intriguing, Awakened Elder is elusive and complex. For example, being an English blend, I expected a heavier dose of Latakia (I typically love blends with generous amounts of Latakia) but Awakened Elder is very subtle in this regard. The tin note is closer to a Virginia blend than an English. That’s not a bad thing just unexpected. Very evenly blended. The smoke is light and pleasant. Just enough latakia to sate my expectations of an English blend but all around calmer than sat a Maltese Falcon or Mississippi Mud. It kind of reminds me of a more laid back Plum Pudding. Overall, I find the blend to be very satisfying and I will be keeping a stock of this blend on hand. Although, I think the name is misleading. I don’t think of the chaos and mind breaking reality of the elder gods but rather the calm relief of waking from a bad dream. Read Less
Fantastic
January 31, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I really enjoy this blend.
Superb English blend
April 26, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This is becoming my favorite English style blend. It truly is complex - those that say it's well blended and well balanced aren't just blowing smoke - there is a lot going on here, with layers of flavor that develop as you go down the bowl. Latakia... Read More
forward but never simple or one-note, not a Lat bomb for those who avoid that kind of blend. I wish it was available in bulk, this is one to horde. Read Less
A Bit Too Busy
March 03, 2024
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
First 1/4 bowl is promising. Very robust and tasty. Very musky. Perique dominates, which is nice. Truffly, spicy, salty Perique is always a winning component. Virginia plays a muted background role, darkened Virginias, not brights or goldens. The Kas... Read More
turi cigar leaf is dominant, like cumin in a taco. It's the first thing that smacks me in the face right out of the jar, and in the bowl. Burley is good no matter what you do with it, I like it in almost anything. Cavendish is a little weird here, as there is already enough body from all the other components. It's not added for marshmallowy sweetness or creamy body because this is a salty savory meaty blend, so cavendish seems out of place to me. But then again, Lovecraft was all about the out-of-place. Latakia is inconsistent, barely showing up, just phoning it in. It's not a primary component, just a garnish. Overall, Awakened Elder feels too busy to me, pulled in too many contrary directions, elements fighting each other instead of working together harmoniously. Difficult to categorize, as it's not very English, not a Virginia, not a Burley, not Aromatic, and not "American" either. There's not enough of any major component to define it within that component's category. It strikes me as an "everything bagel" sort of thing, as if the blender took every tobacco he liked separately and decided to add them together. "If I like them independently, why not all at the same time?" Sure, that's the idea with these HP Lovecraft blends, high strangeness, ineffable weirdness, but weirdness for its own sake is just a gimmick. Doesn't do much for me. I'll finish my jar over the next week and see if my assessment changes any. Read Less
Well, alright!
February 08, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Updated review: Earthy, musty, spicey.. So much better after giving it just a little time in the cellar. I had been getting really inconsistent packs as far as flavor and overall experience when I first opened the fresh tin. I jarred it up and have b... Read More
een trying a pack here and there over the course of the last couple months and it's just about perfect now! Definitely going to cellar the next tin for a bit. Hopefully retain a little more body than I did when pilfering the jar and releasing all sorts of goodness into the air. Probably going to cellar a few and try them at different ages.. Read Less
Sour and smokey
June 18, 2020
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
A great blend that is quite rich and tasty, this is a great addition to the Old Ones lineup.
I digg it!
September 07, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Love the Cthulhu theme! The flavor is spicy with hints of cedar, the Latakia isn't overbearing, and as a regular aromatic smoker I enjoyed this English blend.
Heck Yeah!
February 01, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Beautiful work
Pleasant smoke
November 24, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This is a very nice pleasant smoke the room note is very nice brings to mind an old library this has just the right amount of everything in it not one thing over powers the other very nice smoke
My new replacement
November 23, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I have found my replacement for McClelland Oriental Mixtures, It seems to have light use of Latakia and the Oriental forward like the McClelland, which is quite unique in its own right with a clove-like flavor, imparted by the use of both Kasturi and... Read More
Katerini alongside top notch suprema VA leaf, a pinch of Dark Burley, an even smaller bit of Louisiana Perique, and rounded with a soft bit of Black Cavendish to bring every thing together. C&D I think is spot on for me. Oh so great. Read Less
New to my top ten.
November 04, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
A all around enjoyable blind
Great smoke
August 28, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I'm really enjoying this blend love the campfire smokiness. Definitely on my rotation list
Better version of Night Cap!
August 21, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
If, like me, you wanted to like Night Cap but just couldn't get into it, this is your next step. It has the depth and complexity your looking for with just a touch of sweetness to make you smile.
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
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Solid smoke!
October 19, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Halfway through a tin of this and I have enjoyed every bowl! Will definitely be ordering more. Cellaring a few tins and can’t wait to see how it develops over time.
Like a musty library
January 10, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Dank, old and pleasant, a contemplative smoke. Woody, musty, strong English, slight nic hit around the halfway point, overall nice change of pace.
I do love English tobacco
January 08, 2023
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Not much to say, other than it's really enjoyable. Not the best English I've ever had, but it is really good.
Not too sure
October 15, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
The first bowl and tin note didnt impress. lacking anything distinctive to enjoy blandish after a couple weeks going back in got a bit more flavor and hoping for a bit more change to make this a worthy buy.(Update) I went back tin got better not some... Read More
thing I'll cellar but worthy of a single tin. I believe its the cigar leaf I'm just not real fond of. Read Less
It's not great.
March 30, 2022
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I bought into this idea that I'd get something out of this blend and to be honest, I got nothing. There is no real tin note and the smoke leaves little to be desired. I wanted to like this blend so much, so I got through the tin using various pipes... Read More
and the experience never changed. If there was something hinting within the flavor, then I would have aged it for a bit to see if something came out, but just considering it tasted of nothing notable, I wouldn't even bother. The plus to the experience is that it doesn't smoke too hot and is pleasant nonetheless so long as you don't want to taste anything notable. Read Less
He is risen
August 30, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I’m always skeptical of a gimmick but a Lovecraft themed array of tobacco is right up my alley. This was my first foray into this series and I was not disappointed. It’s a great complex English blend that I love having in the morning with a cup of co... Read More
ffee. The Lat is not overpowering and lends a nice level of smokiness. I may just add this to my standard English lineup. Read Less
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
I’m new to pipe smoking and mostly wanted to start with aromatics only because I was looking for flavor, but I saw the reviews this was getting and a few videos online and I have to agree with the others guys; this is a very high quality tobacco. The... Read More
flavor of this stuff stays neutral the entire time I was smoking it, I got clove and a tad of of menthol but it’s certainly not overpowering for myself to put down! It was at the perfect light and stayed not matter how hard and quick I puffed with ZERO BITE, extremely smooth with a subtle flavor of clove. I recommend to new comers like myself and AWAKENED ELDERS Read Less
Straight out of the void
April 14, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This blend is truly intoxicating its like being transported to a cosmic plane once the bowls done your always thinking about the void and how to get back there, one day when the elder gods awaken and they share there secrets with us before sending us... Read More
to the void I would like to smoke a bowl with cthulu Read Less
The stuff colossal squid would have in the Mariana Trench
March 08, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This is something from the depths; It is smoky and sharp, very latakia forward, pungent , spicy. I would almost describe the flavors as raw. Definitely agree with the description of something awoke from the depths.
Too much going on here
February 02, 2021
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
On paper I should love this blend, but there are just too many flavors present that don't ever seem to come together as a singular experience.
H. P. Lovecraft Would Approve
May 12, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
This is a close match to Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding, but without the casing. Smoothe smoke with a creamy mouth feel. Tons of flavor and very little drying time needed. Pairs well with a good Irish whiskey.
I see what they were going for here
March 14, 2019
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Enticing tin note. A dry ribbon cut, transferred to the jar immediately. Packed easily and burned fast to a fine ash. I picked out. Mild Latakia, Perique and Orientals. Spicy and light menthol-like aftertastes. Will revisit again soon.
Delicious
December 24, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
There's just so much going on in this blend, it's hard to find a place to start. The black cavendish is probably the least influential ingredient, if it wasn't listed in the components list i wouldn't have even guessed it was here. Perique is a lit... Read More
tle more present, building up some peppery spice and mouth feel in the second half of the bowl. Latakia is clearly present, bringing some campfire smokiness to the mixture. Virginias are likewise very present, giving some sweetness and rich earthiness. The two most obvious ingredients are the burleys and Orientals; you get the rich nuttiness and a hint of cocoa from the burleys, and some rich spice flavors (mainly cloves and cinnamon) from the Katsuri. This blend is one that you'll want to sit back and pick apart to truly appreciate, and it's well-worth your time. Read Less
Comes Fully Awake in The Clay!
September 08, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Absolutely a wonderful tasty blend and in my German Clay...The Wonders!
Unique "English"
June 24, 2018
Product: Cornell & Diehl Awakened Elder 2oz
Kudos to C&D for upping the moisture level of their new tins recently. I'm really enjoying the fact that the tobacco comes a little moist, as it's easy to get it to my desired moisture content after only a few minutes. After five minutes it's nice ... Read More
and springy, and after ten minutes it's perfect for my normal smoke. In my opinion this facilitates better aging also. Moving along... The tin aroma has a delicious Latakia aroma that is far from overpowering, and a noticeable spice overlaying the foundation of Burley and Virginia. No one component fully overpowers the next, and this is a common theme through the smoke also. Awakened Elder contains just enough Latakia to be present with every puff, and this is especially true as you progress through your smoke. The spiciness (assuming this is the katsuri), is also present throughout, infusing the smoke with a unique flavor that evolves into a spiciness on the tongue reminiscent of Perique near the bottom, though arguably much softer on the palate. The Virginias and Burley are also key players during the first half of the bowl, and with all these flavors going on I consider AE complex for an English, if you have the time to relax and pick all of the flavors out. The Burley is also noticeable near the end of the bowl, as burleys typically are, and you may get a hint of that Burley bitterness amidst the spice and Latakia. It's worth mentioning that Awakened Elder is soft on the tongue, and we'll balanced, perhaps thanks to the lower percentage of Latakia, and I think it could be smoked all day if you're a seasoned smoker. Nicotine is a touch above medium, but I need to smoke a few more bowls before I can commit to that ranking. That being said, I have a very high tolerance to nicotine and I was left satisfied. I'm looking forward to seeing how AE ages, and I suspect it won't take very long to reach peak age. Perhaps it will become a 4.5 or 5 star blend for me. Read Less
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