It joins a favorite list and while it wont be a regular part of my rotation I definitely will smoke it when I need something different in my smoking rotation.
This offers a nice contrast to the G.L. I love it! If you're noty crazy about Lat Boimbs run. C&D style; this blend smokes down to the last puff leaving a fine volcanic type ash that won't plug up the bowl. Way way too sweet for my taste buds. Sounds weird maybe, but it is a sublime experience for the latakia lover. It is very monotone and I don't notice the "other" oriental varieties at all. The initial flavors are of sweet latakia and incense like orientals. (In appraising Arangos Balkan Supreme for the first time, I remember thinking: Jeez, if this is a Lat-Bomb, then I must love me some Lat-Bomb blends). Conclusion: A very interesting and heavy blend. It burns well and forms a nice ash. I've never smoked a blend with this much Latakia and would not have, had it not been given to me. I have heard a lot about this lat bomb and I was ready to explode it in my den. If you want to get your wife out of the hose but she refuses, light up a bowl of Pirate Kake. I found this best in a small bowl as it can get kind of boring to my tastes in a large bowl. Pressed plug, quite compressed, so I'm not sure I'd call it a kake, but still not as dense and fine as a traditional English plug. The tin description says, it contains 75% (!) I suppose it depends on your mood when smoking it. This blend does it excellently! The nose of the bag is prodigiously Latakia. Surely only a real lover of Latakia! As everyone here says, its definitely a whim smoke (not your regular) and for the latkia fans. Some may be surprised to see a healthy portion of Brown Burley and Turkish, but don't be fooled because Pirate Kake is a Latakia powerhouse. Most say it reminds them of a nice woodsmoke campfire. Latakia heaven. It lacks that hint of perique spice that Nightcap has, but is darker and more smokey. I would personally recommend a little drying time for this, as it is a little too moist for my personal tastes. Tastes like a Maduro wrapped Pardon. I guess this, is in part, due to solid balance with the orientals and burley. As my sample was small and I liked it, but yet was not blown away by it, I am giving this one three stars with plans to pick up a tin or two to try later. 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. Enough nicotine to keep me happy, enough stink to annoy the wife. Tobacco. I was not disappointed. On the other hand if you like heavy Latakia blends then this may be for you. My water smoker smells like this if I do too many pork shoulders in it without scrubbing the poor thing down once or twice. Have always loved the English blends due to the high Latakia and Orientals levels, which I love. So, for me, this blend is rich, smokey, and spicy with the great flavors from the Turkish that mix very well with the Latakia. The crumble is easy to break, easy to pack, easy to keep it lit, smokes really cool, full taste from the very beggining till the end. I guess aroma is all relative to your surroundings. Pipe Tobacco. My latakia fix is getting quite satiated. this is a once-in-a-while-I-have-been-drinking-Jack Daniels-kinda of smoke.So when you feeling ten feet tall and bullet proof or you are at odds with the mrs. or uyou are at the nearest biker bar, pack a good size bowl and light up the cannons. Wonderful pressed cake is just right for the cellar and aging. Si sente un eccellente Latakia, un vecchio camino acceso in una grotta, per spiegare la torba e laffumicato. At first you are like.. wow this is fantastic. The kake arrived moist. Performance: A very cool burning blend. You will love it Has become my go to pipe tobacco. I have not had the need to dry mine out and it smokes exceptionally cooly and dryly. This is my favorite Lat-bomb of all time, having tried many that get harsh or bitter. 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. Those Folks who Love a lot of Latakia in their pipe tobacco will Love it. Get your Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Cake Pipe Tobacco from the #1 in customer service and fast affordable shipping (and a small business) TobaccoPipes.com! Being the impatient person that I am, I wanted to sample this blend immediately. Just do us all a favor and don't smoke PK, then bang on it in a review for having too much Latakia; that's the whole point of it. I got this as a sample from smokingpipes.com, and wanted to try a crumble cake. He gave me the remaining tobaccos he had. I love that woodsy aroma and taste. As a former cigar smoker this was right up my ally. And third it is a fun to work with kake/plug. because it isn?t straight Latakia, but it?s pretty darned close. Lots of power. Not all that much one can say about a 70% Latakia blend, but the real coolness of this is in the presentation. Yes, there are others - not better, simply different. Quiet Nights as my favorite. Latakia value on the planet. I could not cut this with my fairly substantial pocketknife, only whittle on it, just like a hunk of decking. The taste didn't turn me o ff, cause it certainly has a beefy bold smoky flavor to it, but it didn't keep me going with it either. This is an exceptional tobacco. 0. Update 6/14: I had upped the rating on this to 3 stars a while ago as I began to appreciate it more when I smoked in as a leisurely, late night smoke, and not as a daylong choice. Great blend. The faint musk of slaves rowing in the galley below deck. weigh anchor, set sail and sip for a bit. Cold smell is very smoky - woodfire and leather dominant. In my opinion it is inconceivable a mixture with 75% of Latakia because it is impossible to detect any other taste. Lataika bomb. Indeed you can smell the latakia but also lots of turkish. Add to cart. I really like this one. Mind you, I don't regret trying itthe tobacco's were good quality, it's just that this blend is not for me. 60 (PK)/40 (Savinilli English) makes a great all day smoke but PK can certainly stand alone. It does have a lot of Latakia but the addition of the Burley g ives it a bit of a bite that's not exactly my cup of tea. I could easily do back-to-back bowls of it, but I'm not a new smoker so YMMV. It is consistently a good blend. The flavor and aroma don't have that intoxicating factor that blends like Nightcap or Constellation have. I have carefully read the reviews to get an idea, and I thank everyone for the excellent guidance and advice. YES! I sit at work, thinking about smoking a bowl when I get home. I've gone through two ounces and while halfway through I ordered two more eight ounce tins. Purchased From: Dubini, Chiasso (Switzerland). The burley made it even better. This not Old Ironsides of any version it may be better to some and not quite as good to others but if you like OI I can't imagine you not liking this stuff. I'll be honest. Pirate Kake comes pressed, probably to get the Turkish and burley to combine with the Latakia's smokey flavor. Recommended. I had forgotten how nice that first blast of latakia is when it's lit. It rubs out perfect and packs well. Before this, I've had Black Frigate and Bow-Legged Bear, which were both really old (from those crappy metal tins C&D used to use that didn't seal), and were falling apart, and Briar Fox, which I liked; but this one is really dense and really fun to play with/chop up. Peaty sort of flavor to it. Woody sweet, unlike the charisma tic strong and musty sweetness of Cyprian. of exceptional latakia accompanied by Turkish and burley, Pirate Cake by Cornell & Diehl is a latakia lover's treasure. TONS of smoky spicy and an after taste that makes you think you just the bark off a whole smoked pork shoulder. If you like sweet stuff with your latakia this just might fit the bill. 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. I thought the smoke was gonna be the way it smelled, but to my surprise it was a soapy like smooth smoke that had a uniq ue odor without tongue bite. The aroma is immense, the taste surreal. It strikes me that this is a good blend to build off of and I'll report back when I do but for now it's just lacks the depth to be interesting. I only wish this was available in flake form as opposed to the two plugs I received as part of my sampler pack. Lovely tobacco to smoke but stinks like hell to all around you. Highly recommended for those that heartily enjoy latakia, like I do. The flavor is strong, and I mean get tennis elbow brushing your teeth but your still going to taste it two days after strong. . The room note to me is exquisite! A smooth, robust blend with LOTS of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and cavendish cut Burley. of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley from C&D, Pirate Kake is a Latakia lover's treasure. Very consistent flavor that was much to my taste of this very uniquely wonderful blend that really is for those looking for something different. Please don't buy it and then tell everyone it's crap. Right up my alley as I burn wood to heat the house. Only if we can get aromatics to taste and smell like this then we'll be cooking with gas big time or maybe i just havent came across one yet to satisfy my smoking pleasures. A few friends and I recently tried this blend. 2000-2023 Laudisi Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. I smoked a one ounce block of Pirate Kake in shot order now, in a variety of pipes. This is serious stuff for serious smokers. Tin note is great with lots of wood smoke, some pine, oriental tobacco, and slight creosote. I will look forward to trying the other tin after much aging hopefully mellows the lat a bit. I have started using the cigar cutter method of preparation (As shown on the SPC blog) and find that it makes the smoke quite a bit smoother. Lighting up, The sails fill and I am presented the latakia, with the burley and orientals blending in harmony. Just wanted to share as this is my first latakia experiance. It is not biting my tongue at all, and I am puffing the Dickens out of the bacci. Fully recommended, but is only for people that fully enjoy Latakia and not for pipe begginers. Yep this and star of the east are extremely delicious tobaccos. I think it was a dollar an ounce if I can remember correctly and I even called on the phone and placed my order. I don't believe it has much in the way of nicotine and I would imagine that it is the cavendish cut burley that gives it the dark and full flavor. I will probably update my impressions in the future. If you are completely enamored with Latakia, you cannot go wrong with Pirate Kake. It may be strong enough that you might want to store it in the garage so it does not influence your tobacco collection. Get this. 4 stars if you like lots of manly Latakia, 1 star if not. 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. I was always a little leary of the thought of pirates boarding my ship and plundering it - however, if they bring a Kake of this along, I will welcome them aboard! It's the taste of darkness. I concur (but in a good way). Power level is about two ticks below medium so those Enthusiast who like a bit more power will need to enjoy this as a snack. 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. Smokes cool and dry. Im normally an aromatic smoker but was intrigued by this. Two words describe this offering from C&D, Latakia Bomb! A Latakia lover's treasure. (I dont pickup room note myself when I smoke but my wife said it smelled like hind end FWIW). Skip to content Wishlist My Account Checkout Shopping Cart $0.00 0 items in the shopping cart No products in the cart. With age the body increases along with a dark sweetness. Pirate Kake is like a car accident that you can't take your taste buds away from. Moisture level is perfect for smoking. This review will be simple. If you love the taste of Latakia this is for you, depending on how you break apart the cake is smokes differently each time. I love this tin note being so leathery woody and sour. I am a Latakia, English blend, and Virginia blend lover. This is what this blend is supposed to do so I knew going in I would experience this. It burns cool, rich tasting smooth flavor and a delightful smokey aroma. As subtle as a cannon shot full o' nails and cast iron! All these come to mind when smoking the kake. The next day PK lights right up and smokes all the way through. Blackbeard at his best!!!!! Put your big boy pants on for this one. It requires one to slow down and enjoy the ritual and preparation of a great pipe smoke. Recommend for all Enthusiasts and most all newcomers looking to expand their horizons. Now, I had some trouble with it early on. Given the latakia content the taste is one dimensional but if that is a taste you crave then it's really not an issue. That being said, I wouldnt recomm end this to a Latakia newbie, I think itd be way too much. Put down the 1-Q, step out of the candy aisle of the tobacco world, and enjoy a truly flavorful tobacco. :), Now, being serious, while it is indeed very smoky, the leathery taste is also there, which is very very interesting. Recommended. Im a latakia lover. Central to the belief of Twelver Shiism was the idea that. Not that I wouldn't take one, but nothing will influence what I smoke or how much I like it. Salty leather about sums it up. Unlike Billy Budd, where cigar leaves are blended, Pirate Kake is always a delicious blend, both before and after meals. I find the blend very relaxing and I am still working through the sample ounce I purchased. Even then it's a very nice smoke. It is rich. . The tobacco came apart quite easily when loading up the pipe. Rubbed out a bowl and packed it straight away with no drying. d. there were twelve principle manifestations of Allah. This simply tasted of salt an d campfire. It lights and stays lit easily, smokes dry and clean with no bite nor moisture. I think it should be renamed Pirate's Death Wish. Thank you c&D please if you have never tried it. I would not recommend it on its own, but mixed with some VAs or more Burleys to get the best out of it. As the write up says, you must really, really like Latikia to enjoy this blend. Get some. 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. Fantastic stuff for the latakia fan. But at first light was this smooth and beautifully flavorful tobacco ! One dimensional taste. Since I've bought it, it did mellow out a little and is now quite a pleasant smoke, but I feel there are a lot of better thought out english/balkan blends to spend my time with. It is sort of goldilocks for me right out of the tin in terms of dry time. The burn's consistent and incredibly even, giving off a smoke that's reminiscent of Sam G Balkan Flake: cool Latakia. After all that time in a cloud of hickory smoke I wanted something that I could actually taste. However, there is nothing better than this for Latakia -Lovers. Create New Wish List; Facebook; Email; Print; Twitter; . Ole Pirate Kake. Highly Recommended! update December 2014** same batch as previous yet the past months of ageing seem to have mellowed out the baccy. 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. Pirate kake is no exception. Theres a topping on this caramel, prune cant place it, but theres definitely a topping. I fall in between. For this reason in my personal system rating (from 1 to 10) my score is 3 and only a star. I like latakia but this blend goes above and beyond. It lit ok and burned fairly well. The room note does not offend like my old latakia did. After a few puffs on this, I'm bored. This is neither a tobacco for noobs or for those who like aromatics. Burns even and smooth giving a flavorful and creamy smoke all the way through. But it's a very static single-note mixture. I'd recommend packing half a bowl as even after you are done latkia will saturate your very being with creamy smoke scent. Not an all day smoke but one that we'll take you to Latakia heaven. Pirate kake is quite a bit sharper and overwhelming if you smoke it too fast. Easy to break off and prepare in your pipe. A must try for the latakia lover . And I would recommend it smoked with a dark beer. The overall effect is very good, similar to and in my opinion better than Mississippi River. Delicious flavors mend together and form a smooth, rich English blended by the tobacco gods themselves. $11.25. Yes, it is for the latakia affectionato but there is so much else going on in 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. It smokes cool right of the tin. While perhaps one dimensional I love this rich Lat bomb in one of my English billiards. In addition, although the jarred cubes I had saved became a little dry, moistening them with about a shot's worth of golden rum per half pound will yield a blend that has neither equal nor counterpart. Be prepared to be shunned! This is definitely one of my desert island choices. Rating: 5 out of 5 big hoop earings and cutlass', Enjoy. Looking up at the riggings er ceiling I noticed smoke hanging pretty well. $11.90 - $58.65. Cornel & Diehl Pirate Kake Tin Pipe Tobacco. Same thickness, same density, and some of the same smell. For instance, theres plenty, and I mean plenty of dark lush tasting latakia leaf here. For each referral! I have not gone back to it for several months, but it is certainly a must try for the latakia lover. Patiently waiting to wreak your wife's opinion of pipe smoking in the house. I smoke only virginias and perique blends. This blend has a lot of charm. It was a suicide. Awesome stuff. of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley from C&D, Pirate Kake is a Latakia lover's treasure. The cake breaks up easiest by hand, first breaking off large chunks of the whole then smaller chunks then rubbing those out into smokable bits. Well blended, the plug/kake smells delicious and rubs out well. An enjoyable time except for the musk of the galley! A brownie of cyprian latakia - 70% (!) About mid bowl it seemed to mellow out and I did get some nice sweet notes. I also detected an unusual Oriental scent when snorked, hold on.., it's a freshly split oak log with shellac coating scent ( Turkish?, Burley?),. Fantastic smoke. Once I got it going I found it to be packed with flavor right from the get go. Small pipes just do not do this blend justice. , . Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Fancy +1. I enjoy the honey like notes with light puffing. Not much to say beyond that. The tobacco seems dry enough when being rubbed out but is hard to keep lit without drying. The Burley is woody and dry, but are detectable in this smoke. To me, this one just isn't balanced, and therefore i won't be buying more. Then out of nowhere a natural sweetness sneaks up on you. Easy going. A nice Latakia bomb. WOW, this is hearty. Of all the C&D blends I have sampled, this one indubitably stands head-and-shoulders (in the crows nest, matey) above all the rest. Burns clean, mostly cool and a little slow with a very consistent, mildly sweet and very savory flavor from start to finish. If you enjoy a great Latakia blend this one's for you. 4 stars because it is very special and unique + because a must try baccy. I want to add one more star it is growing on me. The strength level is just shy of the center of medium to full. If you're a rum and coke drinker, this probably ain't for you. It has a similar effect of a good Sichuan pepper, a bit of a tingling sensation on the palate. This burned cool, slow and very consistently and needed very little re-lighting. It also is not much of a crowd- pleaser in terms of room note. Without risk of being accused of hyperbole, I can categorically say that, if I were forced to only smoke Pirate Kake for the rest of my life, I'd be absolutely fine with that. The strong Latakia flavor basically wipes out any hint of the other tobaccos. The quality is there, no questions asked. The block came from smoking pipes vacuum packed and looking more illicit than anything I've ever gotten in the mail. It puts other heavy latakia mixtures, even Penzance and Old Ironsides to shame. Tonight, it is C&D's Pirate Kake. This is a superb blend of all those who experienced latakian mixtures. Wow, holding in the hands a brick of this extremely dark brown-black blend (no light-colored bits in it!) of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley. Occasional notes of dark baker's chocolate, hickory, and brine. Really three-dimensional. While it does lack depth, the appeal of the hea vy lat is enough for lat heads. Mouthfeel seems a bit more mellow or creamier if you will, while I find less of a spicy tongue bight. It was better when I broke up the beautifully blended cake and dried it overnight. Only Latakia taste. . Dont get me wrong, its certainly a lat bomb, and smokiness abounds, but its a soft, smooth, mild creamy smoke with a cedar like incense quality. It is very moist. Easy to rate, easy peasy: highly recommended. It's Latakia in overwhelming amounts. And this stuff will haunt your pipes for eternity. As a Latakia lover Id say this blend is heavenly. When I finally relented after seeing so many other pipe-men enjoying Pirate Kake I was pleasantly surprised by its taste. I Highly recommend this blend to all latakia lovers! Taste is a bit like a cigar for me. I get wood smoke, earth, leather, & savory meaty bbq notes from the latakia, which is quite robust, but also well supported by a good bit of floral sweetness & nice incensey notes. Love this stuff. Palette: Smells of rich peat, ash, campfire and a little spice. The pipe gods had spoken. 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). The Cavendish mellows out the obtrusive, musty aromas and settles the blend for smooth smoke - exactly as in Pirate Kake. Burns well and leaves a soft, fine ash. I love the kake format, and will buy more. bomb. If you like latakia then consider this recommended, at least to try, it's an experience. Holy crap this stuff is intense. But every once in a while I crave nothing but that smokey goodness you can only get with a "lat-bomb&qu ot;. Sweet smokes everyone. Pipe Tobacco. Those of you who enjoy latakia-forward blends are in for a real treat though, as the Orientals and burley add just enough balance to keep Pirate Kake from being a one-dimensional lat bomb. That is a very good blend but its not a lat bomb. Highly recommended to the lat bomb smokers. In any case, after finishing a bowl I often felt sated for quite some time. Like SteelCowboy says, if you're not a fan of lots of Latakia, take a pass!. Hadnt been a fan of too many english blends but after getting this in the mail today, i have to completely agree with these other comments. Detailed segmentation of international and local products. Similar Blends: Mac Baren - HH Vintage Syrian, Solani - 763: White and Black. Great work C and D. With the description of a 75% Latakia blend, I expected this tobacco to be nothing but the dark leaf and put off ordering it for a long time. In the smoke the Latakia - even though being 75% percent of the blend - really smooth and silky. The focus here is Latakia- pungent, peaty, slightly briny Latakia. At other times, you may also detect an almost perfumy fragrance, possibly a synaesthetic hallucination. The strength like the body falls short of medium. 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. This is one of the very best tobacco I have ever smoked. I disagree strongly with those who say Latakia is strong, and there in lies the trouble here. I can't get over how smooth it is. You must be 21 years or older to make any selections on this site - by doing so, you are confirming that you are of legal age to purchase tobacco products or smoking accessories. The hype is real. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake Premium Pipe Tobacco. But this one is just waaaaayyy to much Latakia for me. Pirate Kake may best be utilized as a blending tobacco. Still it burned extremely well, and it was smooth smoke. A couple weeks later when I could imagine wanting Latakia again, I put some nice Squadron Leader in the pipe and smoked it down 1/4 way, until the shank cracked 1/2 down from the bowl.