Congrats to C&D on another winner! It lights easily and burns very well. This is one of the best Virginia tobacco's I have ever smoked from C&D and deserves high honors among all the great Virginia's. There has been a recall on this product for mold. I will go against my interests recommending it, because it is not easy to get. I kept thinking of a dry Cranberry Tart. Cornell & Diehl: Carolina Red Flake with Perique 2oz Pipe Tobacco Product Number: 003-016-0346 2021's edition of Carolina Red Flake with Perique begins with equal measures of stoved and unstoved Red-Orange Virginia "Tips" from a single farm in eastern North Carolina. Tin note for me is primarily cut grass, dry hay. Enjoy! Pipe Used: T. Bannard(BST) rusticated canadian. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. Taken straight from Carolina soil, these top-tiered Virginias are all grown, threshed, blended, and then lovingly pressed and carefully sliced right here in the heart of old tobacco country. Generally I don't write reviews for tobaccos unless I like them, but somehow I think that this flake has a 3.8 rating because only its habitus have reviewed it. Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobaccos include hundreds of blends made in the US with top-quality leaf from all over the world. It is much stronger & tastier than the wimpy, McCrannie's Red Ribbon which didn't impress me in the least but it did possess a good flavor but this one is richer & tangier with a more earthy flavor. Red Flake 2022? It's well rounded with the highs, mids and lows nicely covered. 2 oz tin. Either you love them or you don't. 5100 and McClelland 40th Anniversary have it, so I'm glad I stocked a decent amount of those. I am left feeling like I just snorted an ashtray. A week later I happened to be home when the UPS driver came up and gave me the box. With only 10,000 two ounce tins, this batch has already SOLD OUT at the wholesale level. $19.99. Cornell & Diehl's flagship Small Batch blend, Carolina Red Flake is among the most celebrated and sought-after boutique pipe tobaccos on the market and is a delicious tribute to the traditional harvesting and processing of Carolina tobacco straight from Carolina soil. Dried properly, it burns down to a fine grey ash with very little moisture to contend with, depending on the quality of your pipe which has a lot to do with gurgle & moisture content. I will keep this on hand to mellow or brighten some other unbalanced blend, or maybe one day, I'll try my hand at blending my own. There is no chance of tongue bite, even when pushed. It's sweet, tangy, tart, grassy, with absolutely no bite to speak of. I think previous issues at least in the beginning it was an actual flake but cant swear to it. Perfection! Smoke - Medium smoke with a pleasent room note. Pease Union Square. I also discovered that there was a release in 2018 of 8000 tins and I wish they would update this information pertaining to this blend on this website. Because of this blend, I'll have to seek out more Red VA's. I am cellaring a few tins and will try again in a few months but for now, I'd say stay away, which is a totally different opinion from most others that try this blend. Rich and complex, sweet and full bodied with a lovely creaminess to it! 'Fruit Bun'. Conclusion: Well, I've got over 20 tins of this cellared, both from 2019 and this years new crop, so you could say that I like it. Fantastic tobacco! In the pipe, my first puff was more of hay than tangy red Virginia, but it very quickly settled into one of the more interesting Red Virginia blends that I have smoked in some time. If you are lucky enough to buy in bulk, it would be luxurious every day smoke. The first thing that hits you as you light up is the tangy sweetness, wood and earth, which are the main features of the flavors. In short, I kind of like the stuff. It was a very happy honeymoon indeed. TobaccoPipes.com Germain Brown Flake (the most sublime hints of the VA in that blend; sweet caramel and coco, oak and pine and sweet hay. Posted by Mark Foster on 13th Dec 2020 Just one of the Best Virginia Flakes on the Market! It is an exceptional red Virginia in all its natural glory. the sweetness is well balanced with the tartness. For the most part, the flake is fairly broken up right from the tin, requiring very little prep before packing a bowl. Smokes great and tastes great, what more can you ask for (aside from more availability LOL). I also asked about future blends, with this being the last of the 2015 leaf, and they are still evaluating replacement options at this time. But these small batch blends have all been outstanding and CRF is another great one in this series. the description of dried cranberry is spot on for the tin note. I decided before the new stuff showed up that id set it aside not knowing how it might change in a couple of years. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake 2022 (Small Batch). Further into the bowl there are lots of dried fruit and earthy/vegetal notes. the flakes are good humidity level right out of the tin, the tin note is "tobacco", the room note is pleasant, it lights and burns with no trouble. Include "small batch" in the title. It's just pure top notch red Virginia bliss. If you did get some, congratulations on a smart purchase. This Carolina Red Flake is fantasticRoss Arlen T. was spot on in his assessment. When it is cool to the touch, relight. Incio / Tabacos para Cachimbo / Mistura Balcnica Butera - Latakia No.1 - 2016 - Tabaco para Cachimbo - Envelhecido Been enjoying the blend in a number of varied pipes incl uding two Savinelli "Bing's Favorite" long-stemmed Billiards, a couple of Brighams and a couple of other pipes I pulled from the rack from rotation. Palette: Slightly tangy, bready and a lovely earthy spice. My whole mouth feels abused. ----- Update 3/15/2021 ----- I decided to try a tin of the 2020 production to compare it to the below. I suggest you start cellaring this blend. Through all my wide-ranging sampling of Cornell & Diehl blends, Ive never been disappointed. Several 2015 North Carolina grown red Virginias are processed into a very easily broken apart flake to suit your packing preference, and for a better burn rate than what some flake blends offer. The smoke is light on the tongue and if my supply was not constrained by this C&D offering likely not becoming part of their "stable" of blends, it would be one of my go-to tobaccos. The room note reminded me of my grandfather's moldy old tobacc maybe my expectations were a bit high? First of all, I'll say the sour room note coming from my wife's pipe lit before mine, did not give me a high expectation. I don't tend to smoke fast whatsoever so I was very surprised at that outcome. it is close to that fresh out the tin. Ive now come to understand about the mixed product reviews on certain tobaccos so my review will be on the 2020 batch that just happens to be exactly two years old today. Near perfect moisture once rubbed out for me. '22, Fine, Sweet Tang Of The Carolina Old Belt, V3.03.03.5V Some citrus is detectable but not grassy or haylike like brights. Tin note is almost not there. Notes: Wow, quite a spicy/peppery Virginia blend! The taste is right at the medium level. From a moisture standpoint, most will find this pipe ready straight away. Very satisfied with the flavor & satisfied with the extra strength & one bowl was plenty for a good while. This year's edition of Carolina Red Flake features matured TA-20 Red-Orange Tips (the same grade as in last year's Carolina Red Flake with Perique), boasting a substantial natural sugar content of 13.53%, and all sourced from a single family farm in North Carolina. There is a dark sweet fruit presence and no hay hint. Rich dark red, brown and a few traces of brighter bits, assuming stems/veins. I like it. Similar Blends: GLP Union Square, C&D Opening Night.. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of STC Holdings LLC. Similar Blends: Orliks Golden Red, GLP Union Square. One medium or even a smaller bowl would be enough to satisfy the Vitamin N necessity of any piper. There's no issue with the burn, the smoke's very cool and I haven't had any tongue-bite. 2oz Tin. C&D's small batch is one of the best tobaccos for new smokers or veterans. This is a superb red Virginia flake. October 7, 2020 in NEW, Pipe Tobacco, Pipes. Cornell and Diehl | Carolina Red Flake| A Review | - YouTube Just might be my favorite.it's a little longer than usual but this flake is a delicious tin and I hope you find this review. 1 Option. This is, simply put, one delicious, all day blend that meets or exceeds everything it's been advertised to be. I had both available so I could smoke them back to back to see the differences. I noticed no bite. Really a wonderful blend but dont let the nicotine slap you too hard! In the end, this is a top-notch tobacco - definitely worthy of cellaring/hoarding. Wont bite even if pushed, though I recommend a slow cadence in order to fully savor the experience. Imagine sourcing the extremely fine Red Virginias that McClelland used but then instead of dumping the ketchup sauce (vinegar) on the tobacco, choosing not to do that instead. It seems to be a very good quality grade of red virginia. Quire dark for Virginia flakes. My next visit to the pipe club I am going to bring in the other dented tin and pass it around. This tangy, somewhat sweet, which their description of "dried cranberry" perfectly describes. Four stars. 1 Option. Rounding out the taste profile is a subtle spiciness, but not VaPeresque. I have, so far, been disappointed in the raw, dusty, burley-heavy American tobacco scene when it comes to Virginias, with the exception of McClelland. I almost missed my chance to get a tin.#ytps #ytpc #cornell&diehl #ytpcIns. As good as it gets ! I am a Virginia fan and most of my favorite smokes are from Virginia laden pipes with an occasional foray into light English blends. 164 were here. Description. Smokes perfectly, burns perfectly, tastes wonderfully delicious. None of the notes of the flavor bouquet are knocked out or intensified, even if you sniff for a long time - only an almost imperceptible smell of white pepper appears. To be clear the tin not is so rich, I'm not sure I can understand why it does not translate into the smoke. I also said I probably should have emailed UPS also but I just wanted to let them know. I write while I smoke and absentmindedly puff away continuously with little regard for the pipe. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake with Perique (2021). It truly is some wonderful leaf. It smokes dry and as such slightly fast burning. 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. Pipe Used: Jake Hackert, Machelli, Sea Rock. Carolina Red Flake? I'm a lightweight with nicotine and each time I've smoked this I've gotten super buzzed. I just wish that it didn't have so much nicotine. truly wish everyone could try this one. Tin Note - The traditional Virginia sweetness of hay hits you right away and does not end. Doesn't qualify as an all day blend for me but certainly repeatable given the time of day. I adore Reds especially red flakes. Cornell & Diehl - Carolina Red Flake (Small Batch) Edit this tobacco Favorite Wishlist Subscribed A blend of the finest North Carolina grown red Virginias, harvested in 2015, our Carolina Red Flake is a tribute to the Old Belt. C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake (2020) C&D Small Batch Sansepolcro (2019) C&D Small Batch Sun Bear (2020) C&D Small Batch Carolina Red Flake (2019) This auction contains tobacco. I have always been a fan of C&D blends and so after acquiring some of my old favorites (Big N' Burley, Byzantium, Valle Crucis, Pasha's Dream) I came across a youtube video with Jeremy Reeves on this tobacco. This is probably not an all day smoke for many but can certainly be enjoyed on a daily basis, being much closer to the strong side in the medium to strong classification, especially toward the last third. copyright intellectual property of the reviewer and STC Holdings LLC and may not be Bill in NYC. The second third gets darker, richer, and earthier. So I guess it's a tradeoff. My brain went to a dark cherry flavor. This has also a very strong nicotine punch past the medium range . No need to dry. For a single component blend this definitely has more complexity, depth and body than you might expect. Great subtle sweet flavor and so easy to smoke. This is a great Red Virginia. It is our mission to track these dangerous driving locations and monitor photo enforcement laws and fines. This gets sweeter tasting as it gets further through a bowl. Very nice weekend smo ke. The bottom two-thirds of the bowl was more reminiscent of McClelland's 40th Anniversary (closer to a straight VA as opposed to something called "Red Flake" -- not to engage in unnecessary criticism). Moisture is great right out the tin . At the beginning, although it's sweet and fruity, there's a notable bready/doughy flavour. By that it is up there with a very good Christmas Cheer and it has the edge on 5100. I'm not sure I like this very much. Getting close to the end of this tin and I am now getting citrusy grassy earthy depth at times its a strange coming and going but when its there best taste of Virginia Ive ever had. 2020 Tin so wont comment on other years release. The aftertaste is as persistent as it is monotone. No dry time. Perfect brittle red, loose flakes. Fast forward a bit and Im smoking through tins of pure red flakes or stuff with a lot of red in it and dedicating a Savinelli to just red Virginia. I try to catch these, the very hour they go on sale! Comparing visually to my now 2 year old 2020 edition, I notice that the small intact flakes of this year are more visually appealing, and the initial smell is better I feel. Th is medium-strength, medium-flavored blend hit the mark like other C&D small-batch offerings. Cornell & Diehl don't disappoint anyone with their Carolina Red Flake. Gentlemen zombie nailed it with the fruit punch flavor ! The combination of sweet and tart really makes for an outstanding blend. The limit was 25 tins a day per customer which I thought was way too high but I did not make the rules. Comes in a chunky flake format reminiscent of the flakes in G.L. 210 Per OZ Ratings17 $3.29 When I initially opened the tin, I thought the moisture content was slightly high but very smokable . CRF is it. The taste is all Virginia to me but with some heft and body to it. A nice blend, no doubt, albeit I don't find it particularly exceptional. UPDATE: Ive tried the 2020 crop and from what I can tell its practically identical. I will be ordering more in the future. Further good news, no mold! It's not as goo d as say F&T Blackjack, or Wessex RVF, but it's got it's own thing going on and that's fine by me. The best pipe tobacco I've ever smoked, bar none. The tobacco is initially rough on the palate, but not harsh, not biting. It comes in the form of broken flake which I prefer, it just makes things easier when time comes to rub it out. It needs nothing but a good pipe, a match and an hour or two of relaxed smoking. It's exactly what I look for in VA flake and then some. Tin #14,300/15,000. 2001-2023 STC Holdings LLC, a division of Mac Baren USA. Just received two tins of Carolina Red Flake (dated 9-23-2019). If I did that I'd be ashamed. Wish this one was available all year. I've never experienced a creeping bite like this. I'll add more as time passes. As far as the smoke itself is concerned. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. Here I open, smell, and smoke some Cornell & Diehl Small Batch Carolina Red Flake. I bought a lot of this to age. I popped it open and was surprised it had a mild scent. About half way through the bowl it picks up in spice and dark fruit sweetness combined to make for a more and more added perique-like peppery plum as you continue down the bowl. After the charring light, I tamped it again and lit up for real. Call it a 'dissenting voice.'. C & D Small Batch Sun Bear Mountain Flower SKU: CORNESUNBMF 2oz. Im pretty late to the game with this blend but finally picked up a tin. If you find mold you can get your dough back. So, on Monday night I sat here at my computer like I am doing now and refreshed the web at exactly 2101 and ordered 7 tins of a tobacco I have never had. You should try it if you can get one of the 2400 tins. It's not as smooth as McClelland 40th Anniversary by any stretch, but in my opinion, that blend sets the standard as far as a smooth Virginia is concerned. One medium or even a smaller bowl would be enough to sa tisfy the Vitamin N necessity of any piper. Temporarily out of stock. This was good before I returned it. This one will be savored. I just don't like them. The strength of the tobacco is below average - I smoked two pipes in a row without feeling the nicotine hit. B. The color is a uniform yellowish-brown shade of fresh foliage. Combining a hay-like grassiness with subtly sweet, tangy notes, it's a minimalist blend with a complex flavor: rich, deep, and earthy with hints of dried fruits and citrus. Their . This is about a fresh tin, produced in September 2021. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. Midway through bowl and strength increases considerably. For new and established smokers a good smoke to enjoy. I say fairly smooth only because the much appreciated earth and spice continually underscores the inherently tangy sweetness of the reds. Lighting a bowl's easy and the smoke is fantastic. Two Stars. Lets see with time how it develops. My clear expectation is that it will age like a champ. TL:DR - Great medium, sweet smoke with a little spice and dark fruit flavors. While it is good, I dont see myself missing it when my tin is empty. I found C & Ds Carolina Red Flake to be an excellent tobacco. The tobacco is ready to smoke as far as moisture is concerned. I could smoke this all day long as it's right around the medium mark in strength. Cornell and diehl Red Flake. An inspired blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the historic Old Belt growing region. I know someday, I'll be that old timer, and this is the one I'll remember, and that is my review. 2022 Carolina Red Flake 2oz. Cornell & Diehl's Small Batch blends are handcrafted in small quantities by our master blenders right here in South Carolina. I also got dried, dark fruit tastes. What others have said rings true, but I wanted to chime in on nic hit. However, in my opinion, even fresh, this tobacco is more interesting than Opening Night. Tamped the partially smoked bowl and drove into the mountains enjoying every puff for another half hour. I believe I'm unlikely to find a better Virginia Flake. It is our goal to get mapping and car navigation companies like to publish camera locations and make . Whether your tastes run to Virginia, Latakia, Burley, or Aromatic blends, you will find something to please you among the broad range of tobaccos they make. The nic hit to me is more on the medium to strong side. Into the second half of the bowl, the pepper and earth mellow out a bit and I can detect hints of orange peel. I suppose it was a limited edition so most of you aren't torn with indecision at spending a paycheck on 'in stock' Carolina Red Flake. They have little pieces of yellow scattered across them, but the prominent colour's a darker brown. It's straightforward, yet diverse enough to keep you interested all the way through the bowl. That is high praise. When you light it up, it starts out fairly sweet and is bready while having hints of hay. Really gives it a boost & turns out a Balkan better than most any on the market. I have been smoking the blend with less than a year of age on it and tried a couple bowls with 2 years of age and that was even smoother and sweeter. I find it to be very, very satisfying. I adore the first half of the bowl. Not a complex product, but theres enough variety going on to hold your interest as the flavor is fairly smooth and very consistent from start to finish. So, when I saw "Carolina Red Flake", Sutliff Matured Red Virginia 515 RC-1 came to mind, as did Sutliff's Crumble Kake Red Virginia (alas, I missed the 5100 -- I can only imagine) . Product Number: 003-016-0225 A blend of the finest North Carolina grown Red Virginias, Carolina Red Flake is Cornell & Diehl's tribute to the Old Belt. I found C & Ds Carolina Red Flake to be an excellent tobacco. I've become quite fond of Virginia's since first picking up the briar -- red Virginias in particular. For example, it is an 'honest' tobacco, inasmuch as it is simple. I was wrong. I have two in my special place for a year or two later. The taste is mild and predominantly sweet, but not as much as the 8.33% sugar content advertised in 2020 tin seems to suggest. If you pack your bowl right, you'll get an enjoyment no other tobacconists can provide! I don't want to wait a year for more, and I'm probably not alone. Through the stoving process, this select flue-cured leaf maintains its naturally . Performance: Burns exceptionally well. This is a great red Virginia with a smooth taste and no bite. The Flakes seemed a bit on the dry side but as flake tobacco goes, the moisture content proved to be spot on and after shredding about three flakes and loading my new pipe, which had only seen one use and that of unadulterated burley, I lit up. I don't understand this blend. Tasty, sweet, fragrant and light. If you can get a tin, do it. It doesn't bite & offers up a fairly sweet flavor. One reviewer used the word "boring" -- and that is what immediately came to my mind, initially, but it soon began to develop some character. They offered me a refund, etc. Into the cellar you go mr. 2020. Presbyterian Ordained Pipe Tobacco. The wife didn't jump up and leave the room. Not saying the differences are 100% sugar content related Still blows back the hair but not as far. Mild taste, little to no bite, pleasant room note. I prefer this over McClelland Red Cake. The other attributes I mentioned quickly show themselves, and remain all throughout the proceedings. Then something goes wrong. Highly recommend you grab some of the 2019 vintage and put it in the cellar before its gone.. (according to Jeremy, this is the last run), Purchased From: Smitty's Cigars - Gainesville, GA. Details. When I retrohale I get a wonderfully smooth tanginess that tickles the nostrils. No tongue bite unless pushed to hard which is hard to do. Tastes are just over medium the way I smoke it. Nic is also around medium. Fairly dry broken flakes, but still get a little drying time for my preferences. The humidity is perfect for charging directly from the tin. The first third of the bowl is impressive. I was ve ry happy I did I was able to get the grassy, earthy, sweet flavor much better though I still yet to taste much citrusy notes as I move through the tin this gets better and better. WARNING: Smokingpipes.com does not sell tobacco or tobacco related products to anyone under the age of 21, nor do we sell cigarettes. If this sounds like you, I implore you to try to get your hands on some of this; it's a deep, sophisticated Virginia that ranks right up there with some of the best I have ever tried, but even moreclean? Significantly better, THIS is the year. Flavor Profile Brand Cornell & Diehl Blend Type Virginia Tobaccos Virginia Flavoring Nice Virginia broken flake and C&D did not lie when they said it came from a special grade of Virginia. Sold Out. Mostly intact with some slightly broken towards the bottom. It is amazingly sweet for red VA, but it is also fairly pungent (like the tin note), and these contrasting qualities balance this blend beautifully. But the mouthfeel is the best Ive encountered. The taste is medium. Hours of Operation: Our website is always open and you can place an order at any time. Robust and nice spice. Can't get any better than this. I've got several example's from all the most readily available blenders/brands of varying percentages of leaf. Add to it an advert from smokingpipes on this and I bought a tin. Post Script: Well, I guess the people that didn't get any of this are the lucky ones. Got my tins today and after 15 minute dry time I fired it up. Then as the last Grey ash was spent. In fact English blending houses dont have a comparable blend so one could say that this might be one of thee best red Virginia flakes in the world right now. Lighting up provides you with a nice straight red VA flavor. This of course was the maiden voyage of both the marriage of this tobacco and a pipe that was purchased for this specific tobacco. Age When Smoked: Freshly opened/purchased. I didn't know if another Red Virginia blend of the quality of 40th would hit the market after McClelland closed their doors, but Carolina Red Flake finally makes me not miss them as much. Makes for a really enjoyable smoke. Jeremy Reeves at Cornell&Diehl proved that he has the chops to be one of the best blenders in the USA. The strength is a step short of the medium mark. C&D flakes are my favorite in terms of consistency and breaking apart. If I to had place it somewhere on a list, I wo uld place it between the 2019 batch of CRF and C&Ds Burley Flake #2. Quantity. Not irritating, quickly wears off. A royal virginia queen,its incredible the hints and depth that you can find in this pure Va.Astounding,and only four tins to touch the pipe heaven.Nothing to do with the bygone Mc Clelland for curious people,this is an another different but equally marvelous blend.Craving for the next Big Small Batch. Just after the first bowl I immediately knew this is the best tobacco I've packed in a pipe. This tin was a little moist, but not so much it needed airing. I'm very familiar with the previous batches of CRF, and just now smoked my first bowl of the 2020 batch. There is a some very good Virginia sweetness when smoked and that aged earthiness we all expect from a good red leaf. All my pipes are fed a diet of light to heavy English blends and VaPers so there is always some residual flavor influence. I didn't feel like anything developed. I normally love Virginias but this one didn't do it for me. The quality of the red Virginia in this blend rivals the McClelland Virginias in their 40th Anniversary and Christmas Cheer offerings, but does not possess nearly the vinegar/ ketchup smell and taste that they (particularly Christmas Cheer and some of their other blends) do. Jeremy Reeves confined himself to a limited medium: just painting with Virginia leaf (from one of Americas greatest tobacco regions, the Carolina Old Belt) and nothing else. It smokes sooty for me, so I keep a couple of pipe cleaners handy. This will be a fine smoke indeed with a bit of age on it! The initial taste is quite relaxed, baked bread with a slight note of bitter chocolate. Smoke this stuff: It's good. Smoked, there is a heavy fruit with some tart when puffed. Production date: Aug, 30, 2022 | #9,231/15,000 | Sugar Content: 13.53%. but remember the leaf is already two years old. I am a Virginia snob, and a long-time lover of McClelland's small-batch special releases. Without doubt this could easily be revered as an all day smoke that only leaves you wanting to pack another one! I think I'll appreciate it more in the colder months with some age on it. It has more flavor and is sweeter even though the percentage sugar on the tin is about the same as it was last year. Unfortunately the room note did not pass the wife test. It presented in my tin as reddish brown, broken flakes, and the tin note is fermenting bread, yeasty, tangy, earthy, dark fruit leather, a little oat-y, and pungent for a VA. Has a periqueness to it on the retrohale, despite containing no perique. I got an aftertaste that lingered for an hour that reminded me of a cheap Connecticut wrapped cigar. It's a sad time we're in when people buy so much that a person can't even buy one ffs. I like to handle the chunky, broken flake ribbons carefully and get a bundle of them stood up on end in the bowl of a dedicated VA pipe. Adjust accordingly. It has a few rough, rugged edges. Hay and earth , tang and spice , dried cranberries. Heres to C&D, and Jeremy, you are the man! a flake cut is advertised, in my tin I found a broken flake, probably due to the transfer of the tobacco. One month later: the tobacco dried some and lost the bite and burley taste ( now more like GLP's Union Square) . If you see this tin on a shelf in your local tobacconist PICK IT UP! Tried one bowl and promptly ordered three more. Boy Howdy, did I ever get lucky, or what? I find this delightful, delicious, rich, savory, sweet and I want to yell out from the mountain tops that I just had an amazing experience with it. 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