Taste was consistent. There is a relatively low nicotine content in this blend. To each his own. I got a free sample of this with my last order and can't say enough good about it. Its an all dayer imho. Not for anyone shy about Latakia, nicotine, or burley. I was inpatient. A wonderful smoke! The cake rubs out easily and tastes great. sigh. A blast o' latakia smoke and sweetness that never gives quarter. It is a little less dense than others I've had and also not at all wet, for me it is presented with perfect moisture content, but some may find it a touch dry. Certo per fumatori che come me adorano il Latakia lappagamento pieno, la qualit della materia prima indubbia, ma manca sulla variazione tipica di altre EM della ditta (ad esempio Star of the East), piatto e mono-tono, non assume carattere e larmonia. I love lats but to be honest they mostly taste the same to me (mostly but there are plenty of exceptions) and judging by the aroma I figured thatd be The case. The Burley and Turkish help to smooth out the smoke and add faint delicious undertones, but the Latakia is supremely dominant throughout the smoke, and never falters. The flavor is earthy, smoky, leathery. After initially trying this in a narrow billiard for the first two-three bowls smoked in an enclosed area, I tried it in a couple wider gauge pipes, a Custombilt with a more conical burn chamber and a BBB Two Thousand with a similar, though smaller bowl, out on my rear deck. First is a plum and woodsy taste, different than I thought this blend isn't aggressive, your smoke is creamy and fill your mouth. If you like Latakia, try this anyway as it is exceptionally wondeful example of the fact that a predominantly Latakia blend can be heavenly. I couldn't smoke this all day or even two days in a row but on a cold winter day this really hits the spot. This went straight to the top of my rotation. I like this so much! Full in taste but medium in strength. for latakia lovers only and every one else too! This stuff produces huge, thick clouds of smoke which never dissipate. Slipped a nother cob into the arsenal yestiddy. 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 After smoking pipes for many years; quitting; coming back, went looking for a latakia rich tobacco. Whilst very heavy with Latakia it sips light and smooth, not at all like the Latakia laden English and Balkan blends I'm more familiar with. Smokes slow and cool. It is delicious. 4,0/5 in my personal rating system. Not an overwhelming nicotine bite either, which I like since I smoke nothing outside of pipes and have a low tolerance for nicotine. I expected the Latakia to be overwhelming, but surprisingly its not. Very pretty to look at, and I enjoyed carving the "big brownie" into "little brownies" with an Alaskan chopping bowl blade. As a former cigar smoker this was right up my ally. Is there such a thing? Pirate Kake is definitely a blend which begs to be smoked out-of-doors. I love massive latakia explosions. of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley. Like Latakia? The Latakia is so tasty in this blend an exciting smoke from top to middle and ends quite well wont be disapp Loving every minute of it, waste not, this Lat bomb if beautiful. It was around 1999 and I had not been long into pipe smoking. Well, I have to admit, Latakia and Turkish tobaccos smell, well, yeah maybe like the musky lather of a salted slave. Thought a pirate would enjoy a smoke with more kick. A very cool, smooth, and pleasant smoke if you love Latakia. Of course it is hard to keep lit and everything, there's over 70% of Latakia in there! Fear not the 75% lati for it is your friend. While the cavendish cut burley does not contribute to the taste in any way, it gives this blend a smooth, cool and even burn. Pirate Kake is very smooth and it produces copious amounts of fragrant smoke with consistent flavor. Similar Blends: Smoking straight Latakia. Updated 10/13/12- I ordered another Bulk batch of this blend, rubbed it all out, let it rest for about a month and I have to say, "this is outstanding". I don't think I will be buying another tin, but it was a good experience. Packing and Lighting: It can be time consuming to crumble, but you must, or this will not light well. What I'm getting? Smooth taste. Pirate Cake is a hybrid weed strain. Smoked in a new Missouri corncob to understand better the flavors and subtleties. This is what this blend is supposed to do so I knew going in I would experience this. But it really is a good tasting tobacco. So much so, that I feel its only fair to profess that Pirate Kake has a number of admirable attributes that fellow latakiaphiles will most certainly applaud. I thought that such a high volume of Latakia would overpower the blend but not so. But it's a very static single-note mixture. There are also people who like French fries with their ketchup and sushi with their wasabi. Original post: I bought two ounces of this "because it was there", on the shelf at El Fumador and I had not tried it. salted leather. I think all Cornell & Diehl blends are aggressive in your taste, but this the proof that i was wrong. I'm a Virginia flake and "Balkan" guy and these are now put back into the cellar!!! weigh anchor, set sail and sip for a bit. I use the term ?blend? Made with the Latakia lover in mind, Pirate Kake is a pressed blend from Cornell & Diehl with medium strength and a substantial taste. It lights easily and stays lit. A surprisingly delicate and spicy tobacco, which plays in the upper league of Latakia blends, together with Ten Russians and Da Vinci (all manufactured by Cornell & Diehl). I find it to have a very rich, flavorful smokey, pleasantly toasty, note. 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. The latter of which adds a nice nutty sweetness to the blend. I get a kick out of the one-star reviews. The blend becomes so smooth that it's almost like smoking nothing. It's all Latakia. It gets one dimensional thru the bowl, in that Latakia dominates the experience and ultimately numbs the senses too much. The tobacco came apart quite easily when loading up the pipe. Since it is a lat bomb, obviously Latakia is the star player here and pretty much what you are going to get. C&D Pirate Kake was among them. 2 thumbs up on this. Wow, holding in the hands a brick of this extremely dark brown-black blend (no light-colored bits in it!) Kinda like the O Douls of pipe tobacco. For me, it is sheer heaven and I could smoke it all day. I found it an intriguing taste, but my wife would have kicked me off the state if she had had the opportunity. I think the blend meets the goal of a fine tobacco that is easy for most to enjoy. Room note? Well of course I had to try it. Cheers or, yarrrh! The room note is smokey and sweet all around a amazing smoke. Presentation: A hearty, dark dense block. It took a little work to get it going, but once lit, it stayed that way. Pirate Kake does just that. The age has definitely blended the strong latakia together into the others. I have been smoking Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium for near-on 30 years, believing that it has no equal anywhere on earth. I can't get over how smooth it is. By: Robert m. Product: Captain Earle's Private Stock 2oz . I really like this one. :) Strength is mild to medium because you cant take a lot of vitamin N from the latakia or the oriental, maybe from the burley but I dont think its a lot of burley in this. This tobacco is incredibly smooth and cool to smoke. This became my favorite pipe tobacco blend halfway through my first bowl. It brings back good memories. The flavors are mostly Latakia, Latakia and a little spice from the Turkish tobaccos. Preparing this one for smoking is a chore. But the room note on this one actually drew comment from my wife. Doesnt age well after being opened for long 2 weeks seems to be it and it starts losing its potency. And this stuff will haunt your pipes for eternity. Way way too sweet for my taste buds. The orientals make a nice showing with a nice spicy finnish. I managed to fumble a piece and I managed to drop it and it shattered like glass. It doesn't do anything that would keep me coming back to it. Tonight, it is C&D's Pirate Kake. I just want more and more. I much prefer this blend over "Old Ironsides" or "Black Frigate" even though those are also worthy of sea rats and scalowags. can coax a fair deal more complexity out of it than I recall from the old days. Is it showing me a possible bitter ending and a more propitious way? So much good stuff, you'll want to exercise restraint and reserve its enjoyment for once-on-a-blue-moon situations. Patiently waiting to wreak your wife's opinion of pipe smoking in the house. $11.25. Description. I dont resist. However, there is nothing better than this for Latakia -Lovers. The flavor is fairly monotone, and limited to the Latakia. For me, the moisture level was right on from the opening of the tin until the bottom of it. The flavor and aroma don't have that intoxicating factor that blends like Nightcap or Constellation have. I snuck in a couple bowls n the house and my wife didn't say a word. Surprisingly sweet, yes, but also flat. This one has definitely crept aboard ship and stolen my tastebuds! The smokiness is front and centre throughout. Pirate Kake is a good smoke IF you love latakia. Aprendo la latta ci troviamo un plug pressato, abbastanza compresso, dai colori vari, marrone scuro, chiaro e punte di giallo. This will keep you going. It then was lost on my tobacco shelf until August 2015. Who would you recommend it? The aroma is immense, the taste surreal. I could give four stars for the presentation; it's about the coolest cake I've ever seen, but since it is almost straight Latakia, detract a star. Your preparation and patience will pay off, by God. But I wouldn't smoke this on a regular basis. Lots of latakia which is why I bought it and was not disappointed. I recommend this blend without any reservation. Enough nicotine to keep me happy, enough stink to annoy the wife. A cigarette is to be smoked. But I detect none. Pirate Kake is only for the true Latakia Lover, it has 70% Latakia in it , so unless your a big fan of Latakia, as I am, you may not want to buy over a sample to try. I was a little worried that the 75% latakia was a bit of a gimmick but its nice. My significant other, who is a real trooper for not complaining about me smoking pipes in the house, left the room as the aroma was a bit much for her. I opened the bag and was greeted by a very rich, heavy pleasant smoky flavor that was leading this charge of flavors. Will buy more and experiment to see what aging does. In my opinion it is inconceivable a mixture with 75% of Latakia because it is impossible to detect any other taste. These days, however, I find a little solo note in a tobacco to be OK at times. This is a fine smoke for a snowy winter night, I will be ordering up the one pound bag very soon, this one is a winner. It must be sipped , that way you bring in the Turkish as a minor player next to the Latakia. I find this gets me closest to memories of my beloved Coyote Classic , . If you like latakia, this is the one for you. The good: This is fun stuff with its astonishing black brick of tobacco, and the initial taste upon light up is a wonderful, rich & intense, smokiness. Pirate kake rrrrr jim lad and dont ye smoke it all at once. Similar Blends: Mac Baren - HH Vintage Syrian, Solani - 763: White and Black. I bet this would be more popular if it didn't have the Jolly Roger and the mention of 75% Latakia content on the tin. It does stay lit well. I think what balances out this blend is the use of burleys. This is a tobacco blend that doesn't beat around the bush! I disagree strongly with those who say Latakia is strong, and there in lies the trouble here. Also very mild nicotine, so you can smoke all day - and believe me, I wish I could smoke it all day. Just a great meaty smoke. This is the Tactical Nuclear Penguin of pipe tobacco - a joke that probably belongs in a Mountain Dew commercial and not in polite company. Arrrr -- shiver me timbers -- Pirate Kake is the second blend Ive smoked in as many days that has bewitched me into thinking there were Virginias mixed into it (apparently, based on a couple of other reviews, I wasnt the only one to be so fooled). Absolutely no indication of bite even when puffing vigorously. I usually smoke Black Frigate and this is just a wonderful change of pace for me. PK is an everyday affair for me, and it could be an all-day affair for many. The Latakia is rich & smooth, lacking the strength, intensity, and complexity to keep it interesting. The tobacco seems dry enough when being rubbed out but is hard to keep lit without drying. While a love the flavor of Latakia, and have been seeking a good, rich near-pure Latakia flavor, I found this to be bitey and unpleasant, and it tasted like it had some overly moist Virginia in it, even though it apparently doesn't have any. Verso la met si sente un lieve pepato e tostato, segno delle altre componenti, ma un accenno, nulla pi. I guess this, is in part, due to solid balance with the orientals and burley. Yep this and star of the east are extremely delicious tobaccos. Medium to strong nic hit with absolutely zero bite. With that said, it would be lovely with just a little more Orientals in the mix; say, 50% Latakia with the deficit filled with Turkish leaf. PK arrived as a brick or block. IMHO better than Penzance. Published review content of this website is considered the
It smoked cool and dry, leaving behind only fine ash. The flavor is largely latakia, but not one dimensional, as Old Ironsides is, for me. A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%!) It is quality stuff for sure, just not to my liking. The nic-hit is medium. After i try PK the latakia jurney begin, keep searching other latakia bland that better than PK but i couldn't find any. So, for me, this blend is rich, smokey, and spicy with the great flavors from the Turkish that mix very well with the Latakia. I definately recommend Pirate Cake, although my experience is limited with this blend. This is definitely a blend that calls out for a small bowled pipe and gentle smoking. It is what it is. I reccomend this to someone looking for the strongest possible dose of latakia. Couldn't smoke it all day or even on a dialy basis but certainly go for the occasional or more than ocassional latakia blast that one is looking for. Performance: A very cool burning blend. My 6 year old piece had a nice oily sheen to the eye and a few spots of plume. THE ROLLS ROYCE OF TOBACCO. $10.99 Save 2% +-Add. Being mostly interested in English blends this really satisfied my love of latakia. The smokey latakia is up front (though I wouldn't consider it a lat bomb), and floral riding shot gun and mildly sweet in the back. Pipe Used: vauen, Savinelli, stanwell, brebbia, peterson. Loading was easy since this crumbled in to small pieces. This review will be simple. Here in Brazil many confreres saying about this blend and i decided to try. Pirate Kake, on the other hand, it pure Cyprian smokiness without the coolness. For anybody who hasn't tried combining a strong Latakia blend with a nice raw carrot, I highly recommend. I could not cut this with my fairly substantial pocketknife, only whittle on it, just like a hunk of decking. This and the pipe I used in smoking the "Lat Bomb" were given to me a generous friend and this smoke was an adventure worthy of the name "pirate." Excellently smokey and rich latakia blend. Comes in a crumble cake form, like a dried out brownie. Yes, there are others - not better, simply different. Unlike Billy Budd, where cigar leaves are blended, Pirate Kake is always a delicious blend, both before and after meals. While keeping the flavor and satisfaction in my smokes. Does water soak into a grit on your stove faster than the whole grit eating world on your stove? I really enjoy PK. I think all of this is very much due to the masterful blending of this Tobacco, the Burley and Turkish really there to let the Latakia shine. Totally my own fault : ). This is my new all day smoke . However, for the most part I found that there was so much Lat. Makes you earn it's respect. I like latakia as a condiment, even sometimes as a chief component take HH Latakia Flake for example but this stuff is just disgusting. I love Latakia but just why. Weird but true, and thats exactly where this blend is. I am sensing no vitamin N, and I am smoking this bowl very aggressively. The nicotine will not knock you out but it is there and persistent. It still made my tongue slightly numb, but then so does a shot of Mezcal, and I don't avoid that spirit. Smoothness and richness of the smoke is here in good measure. Much better than Star of the East as an overall impression. Apparently it was just too soon into my foray into pipe smoking, but when I tried it I was astounded at how dirty it tasted. especially the Turkish, which I really like. Some time later I thought to break it up and mix some in with some other tobacco as I packed my pipe. I love it. My only disappointment with this was that I expected it to be a bit stronger and higher in Vit N than it was. Maybe it isn't well balanced, but for an after-dinner smoke, when you have feasted on smoked meats, it is delightful. For Example: Enter 16 in quantity box for 1 pound. Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country. Even stronger in Latakia than Captain Earle's 10 Russians (also a nice, heavy-Latakia blend.) This is a cousin to the now defunct Old Ironsides . Smooth, super tasty. The 099 bag was packed totally full of tobacco, whereas the Pirate Kake was only half full! I'll also add that this tobacco stays with you for a long, long time. A Vitamin N bomb stronger than Nightcap. The smokiness and creaminess was very addictive. I absolutely love this stuff; it is smooth, dark, full and creamy. Pairs up well with Islay scotches. This stuff, (yes stuff is the right word) is just plain brutal. In fact, it isn't fit to be called a blend at all since it is the same as smoking straight latakia, not a blend of different tobaccos. View All (167) Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 2oz Reviews. Tecnicamente un prodotto eccellente, fuma in modo impeccabile, ma alla fine non rimane nel cuore, solo nella mente. I enjoyed it immensely and it really fed the itch for something different. How much latakia is too much? I detect no other tobacco flavor but Latakia, which happens to be high quality, but definitely not my thing in this quantity. Flavorful and super relaxing. Nice and creamy latakia, indeed. Can't speak to heaven. This is a rare case of too much of a good thing. C & D crumble cakes are fantastic. yes, I am in lust at the moment, but love might follow. Smokey Latakia seasoned with just enough nutty Burley and spicy/woody Izmir to combust and taste good. Pairs great with a nicely aged tawny port, or a Macallan Cask Strength. it is full. The heavy metal of pipe tobacco. As the description above notes, ? Life is a novel by PKD. The character turning more dark and spicy in the second half so a sweet drink (coffee, tea) goes great with it. I heard burning leaves and campfire from most everyone there. Pirate?s Kake is a tease that ultimately leaves one unsatisfied. Roasting fish over a campfire I just got this an the first bowl I tried in a briar, just didnt do it justice. Just get some of it and mix it at desired ratio with other non aro blends for a nice smoky twist. This blend has a lot of charm. This is a premium smoking tobacco that i highly recommend. Nonetheless, it makes for a great after-lunch/dinner smoke. You get a decent cross section of the blend in the first third of the bowl after lighting up. This may very well go up to four stars then. Both have huge ammounts of latakia. While perhaps one dimensional I love this rich Lat bomb in one of my English billiards. 2001-2023 STC Holdings LLC, a division of Mac Baren USA. Flavor wise, it's not as strong as one might expect and I'd say the nic level is medium. I will say, if you enjoy this at all, go get Maltese Falcon or Ten Russiana. Whenever I've had non-aromatics, I've felt like they've tasted like a combination of BBQ sauce and soap, and this wasn't much different. On lighting the Latakia hits wonderfully. It isn't a very sophisticated, subtle or multidimensional tobacco, and it isn't suited for all-day consumption (in spite of the relatively low nicotine content). I spent hours getting my smoked salmon perfect. A Latakia blast similar to the ones which built the Hoover dam. I enjoy English blends regularly but not exclusively. Other than that, I believe this to be the perfect blend for true lover's of Latakia, it showcases the rich, velvety, smokey, slightly sweet, delectability of Latakia, while offering a robust, yet silky smooth, full smoking experience. If you love Latakia, this is a must try. only problem it smells and smokes like gramp as tobacco but thats what english is all about. Overwhelming Latakia and the master of this blend. He gave me the remaining tobaccos he had. The reason for this was a combination of my observations and the many warnings from fellow reviewers about its heavy-to-horrid Latakia content. I can see why some like this alot, and some who would never smoke it more than an initial bowl. Three and a half of five stars ----------------- Xmas 05 update. I'm also starting to appreciate exactly how smooth Pirate Kake is relative to how much Latakia it contains. It is top notch Cyprian leaf with solid Burley and Virginia's. Highly recomendednot for the faint of tounge or heart.
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