Any Thoughts On C&D Redburn?

[badbriar]

Would anyone here mind offering their opinion on this bend?
I'm picking up several Burley blends, thanks to the advice given on the forum. One I'm including at is Redburn - looking to decide whether to just get a couple of trial 2oz tins or just go with an 8oz. If it's a truly tasty blend, it likely worth stocking up.

 

[krizzose]

Stick with the 2oz to try. It’s a crumble cake that breaks down into a fine shag, which may be good or bad depending on your preference. While I would hesitate to call it an aromatic, the topping is quite obvious, so be ready for that. It’s also, IMO, a pretty stout blend that can be just a bit harsh. If you like other C&D burleys, you’ll probably like it

 

[brooklynpiper]

I like it and I'm not a big rum or aromatic (to any extent) fan.

Like Krizzose said stick to 2oz..

There's an article on it on the site

 

[brooklynpiper]

https://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-tobacco-reviews/cornell-diehl-redburn/

 

[VDL_Piper]

It's nice and the topping is obvious but as said before it has a few rough notes in there. It softens if you leave it in a jar and let it get some air too.

 

[renfield]

I had one tin of Redburn about 4-5 years ago. It was smoked about 5 months after the tin date. The only notes I made were that it was “ok”.

FWIW that means I probably wouldn’t buy more but that there wasn’t anything offensive about it. I recall it was slightly rough around the edges, but many enjoy that quality.

Get a single tin and go from there.

 

[Lumbridge]

I never buy large quantities of any blend without smoking some from a small tin or bulk ounce first. I definitely agree with the others that it's a good idea to get a 2oz before committing to the 1lb block.
Redburn is one I've been looking forward to trying as well along with Night Train and Briar Fox. All of these blends are offered in 1lb blocks. I wish C&D would offer a wider variety of their crumble cakes in pound units.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I bought a tin of it at a B&M once before I left a pipe meet up. I enjoyed it. It wasn’t an island blend, but it was flavorful and delicious. The flavoring was noticeable most of the smoke, but the Burleys held their own and came through nicely in the profile.

I would suggest getting two 2oz tins to start and if you enjoy it enough after the first tin then order a pound.

 

[Dave760]

I expected to really like this blend, given that I enjoy both aromatic and non-aromatic tobaccos, but this one came across as unbalanced to me. I opened a 2 oz. tin about a year ago and I dip into it from time to time, but I don't really enjoy smoking it. I keep hoping that time will make a difference, but so far it hasn't. I think my issue is that the molasses is just too pronounced for me (odd, given that I generally like that flavor).

But everyone has different preferences, and your mileage may definitely vary.

 

[Jbrewer2002]

@badbriar if you would like send me your address and I’ll send you what’s left of the tin I bought. It’s not bad but it’s not my cup of tea.

 

[mingc]

If you can afford to get 8oz of a blend you've never tried before based on the advise of strangers, I'd say go for it.

 

[pip01]

Redburn is just OK. Wouldn't buy again.

 

[Chasing Embers]

One of my Bruce Weavers is dedicated to it.

 

[Architeuthis]

I like it. It is not fancy and it is a bit rough around the edges. It has some nic to it as well. As others have recommended, get a small amount to try first.