Sweet smokes everyone. Cold smell is very smoky - woodfire and leather dominant. It is far from being monochromatic though, which I will get to in a second. It took two matches to get started and required only one relight. Very creamy, smooth in the mouth and leaves a nice coating for you to enjoy for an hour. This lat balm is in a very nice kake, has amazing flavor and depth, and has smart branding to boot. Moisture level is perfect right out of the brick, rub-out is easy, and it burns properly. This was the last of 21 new blends that I recently worked my way through. I prefer Samuel Gawith's Commonwealth. A Latakia lover's treasure. One of my favorite new tobaccos to try. Orientals play a bigger role at the end of the bowl. Upon first inspection I was sure that I would need to slice this, but it falls apart rather easily. The Latakia is always front and center, and to me, that is not a bad thing. Give it a try. 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. Lights easy & stays lit, great smokey flavor to the bottom of the bowl, for me this is top notch tobacco, but as I stated it is very rich in Latakia which puts some people off. I have no idea what the room note is because I smoke on the porch but I imagine it would be very potent. McClelland's Syrian Full Balkan with it's Syrian Latakia presents a different experience with it's heavy Latakia yielding a very cool smoke - so cool one could think the blend is topped with menthol. Yes, there are others - not better, simply different. I opened the bag and was greeted by a very rich, heavy pleasant smoky flavor that was leading this charge of flavors. But if you like the dirty, earthy, smokey taste of Lagavulin or Laphroig, then this might be just the ticket. I will recommend it for latakia lovers, and who knows once I have more experience I will appreciate the tin more. Taste like how it smells. This one is permanently in my rotation. Dark and rich looking, begging to be smoked. If that's your cup of tea though, you will certainly enjoy this one. I was also surprised at the fact that I got a little bit of complexity out of this blend. I smoked a 1oz sample of this in my nicest pipe, a Jirsa bulldog. Highly recommended for those that heartily enjoy latakia, like I do. This blend is LOADED with it for sure, and there just isn't any other way to put it. 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. The Cavendish doesn't moderate this blend at all, and the Turkish is AWOL. This is a blend I've since left behind but of which I have fond memories. Some people have talked about tongue bite, but I have not experienced this. Needs some dryout time or you may get a toungue bite. But every once in a while I crave nothing but that smokey goodness you can only get with a "lat-bomb&qu ot;. In the past, I wasn't much of a Balkan/Latakia smoker, but this blend convinced me that I ha d been missing a lot. Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16 Oz Bag Cornell and Diehl. Latakia, Burley, Oriental/Turkish are the ingredients. At which point, even I had to admit that this was as intense flavor-wise as anything I had ever smoked. Not overly complex but not monochromatic either. This blend burns slowly and is exceptionally cool. It is not a Latakia bomb; Orientals plays a co-leader role. Of coarse still a Latakia powerhouse yet smoother on the palate as it gains age. I initially bought a tin, liked it, then eventually bought a pound brick which I placed into two of the large mason jars. of exceptional Latakia accompanied by Turkish and Burley. Also this blend delivered the most pleasant aroma of any tobacco I've lit up before, and always gets me comin g back for more. The Turkish/orientals are dry and very floral. I had a very tough time finding any other flavor to come through from the Burley or Turkish tobaccos. Smoked well with liquor, and savored slowly, it has properties that could easily gain 4 stars. But if you love the rich, black leaf you'll be jolly at the sight, smell and taste o' this kake! The latakia is there, right up front, and bold indeed! Buy the Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake 16 Oz Bag from the most trusted cigar, pipe, and coffee online store for over 25 years, CupOJoes.com. I bought in a half pound of PK and Star of the East a month or so ago and am very happy that I decided to try this beautiful cake. A great value in bulk . Put a pinch in a very large bowl of mature Virginia and youll have something nice, but by itself its just nasty. At certain point, I just want a bludgeoning of Latakia. Until the bottom of the bowl, it's an explosion of taste! Its a great product. Hermit Tobacco Works Co. - Captain Earle's - Ten Russians, Dan Tobacco - Old Ironsides (American History Mixtures). This is a pretty powerful blend that has plenty of flavor as well as Vitamin N. The tin note reminds me of leather and farmland. Update 06/30/18: I can attest that age does this wonders. Let me tell you "Deadmen tell no tales" I recommend it only because nothing compares it. The included Turkish is also very high quality and the perfect compliment. Well, I have to admit, Latakia and Turkish tobaccos smell, well, yeah maybe like the musky lather of a salted slave. The flavor to me is straight up latakia, smokey, earthy, dark, bold and richbut surprisingly smooth and creamy. I'm sure this has something to do with my humidifying skills, so I usually only buy a couple of ounces at a time. I suppose there are those who just can't get enough latakia who will like it, just as there are those who put an entire bottle of ketchup on their food. But at first light was this smooth and beautifully flavorful tobacco ! Deep flavor but not over powering. The heavy metal of pipe tobacco. For each referral! The body of the smoke approaches medium but doesn't seem to ever get there completely. Strong pungency/vinegar(?) It's very mild and I wasn't pleased with it after my first try but I have to say: you must take it slowly because it's really something!Anyway, you can use it also for blending il you need a richer smoke.I like it and I will love it, I'm sure. The strength is mild-med, nic is mild at most. I've had english blends once or twice for fun but don't really like them. I love Latakia but just why. I can't get it to bite, and the presentation (though messy to prepare), is outstanding. I reccomend this to someone looking for the strongest possible dose of latakia. I had just finished some Orient Express and I noticed in the description that it was 50% Pirate Kake and 50% Odessa. Recommended. To many, this would be a heresy on the order of combining several single-malt scotches (perish the thought) or good wines. What I'm getting? It stank. I still rate it at three stars, and worth your consideration if you're into heavy English blends. Odin: "Pirate Kake dude." The only downside I've found to this blend is the mouth-drying effect it has. I don't want to ever do with out this blend. I just love it! Wonderful pressed cake is just right for the cellar and aging. I usually enjoy it earlier in the day and save the Penzance for later in the day after tea or dinner. It lacks a little bit of a component: Virginia. It was more pleasant than I expected. Yo-ho Latakia La Bamba! Now for the pipe. Don't let this review throw you off of the stuff you may like it. It is unidimensional and stays the same throughout the smoke, again, not a bad thing. I suppose that there are people out there for whom there can never be too much Latakia or Perique or Basma, or whatever other condiment we can name. OMG!!! I recommend this strongly if you are a Latakia lover. Just received it in the mail. A harsh characteristic smell of the latakia hits your face as you open the tin. Look no further for the best latakia blend! For me, it is sheer heaven and I could smoke it all day. With the majority of this being Latakia, you should know what to expect. Edit: It should have a bit of dry time. It actually made my neighbor come out and ask if I was burning tires. Holy crap this stuff is intense. Mainly because it had to do with pirate. This stuff is amazing! The flavor is not very complex; it is quality Latakia center stage, with just enough Burley and Turkish to round out the edges. Enter 48 in quantity box for 3 pounds. Found another chewy block of this magnificent cake at the great Jack's Tobacco Shop in Milwaukee. I tried this in my well broken in corncob while I was outside gardening on a fairly windy day. If you're noty crazy about Lat Boimbs run. The oriental component is actually very noticeable. Wow, this sure is a sucker punch in a baggie. Very smooth with little, if any bite. There is zero burn on nose exhale, and no tongue bite. It's highly recommended for Latakia fanatics or smokers who like their mixtures on the monochromatic side, without too many taste changes during their smoke. Without question, the different sized chunks of tobacco, with different blends of leaf, is at the root of the many different sub-flavors that manifest during the bowl. Really good if you're hungry too. It had a high moisture content as well. The flavor has made me appreciate my God-given taste buds even more than before. Full in taste but medium in strength. If you have tried and liked 10 to Midnight, you will love Pirate Kake. 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. Nice and flavorful smoke! I take advantage of a small sunny clearing in a cloudy week for a moped ride, and a small pipe break by the river. with a medium level of latakia hit the spot for me. Pipe Used: vauen, Savinelli, stanwell, brebbia, peterson. Viene con cierta humedad, as que despus de desmenuzar hay que dejarlo un buen rato para que se oxigene y adquiera el punto ptimo. It was around 1999 and I had not been long into pipe smoking. THIS one does it for me every time! It will last a long time though, this is more of an occasional smoke. We all had the same conclusion that this pipe tobacco reminds one of a fine cigar. Forgiving when my cadence changes; a mellow carpet of Latakia on my tongue and palate without bite or sour. I love Lat. Customers Who Smoked Pirate Kake 2oz Also Smoked: I have quite a massive cellar of blends ranging from every form and cut, aromatics,English, non-aros, you name it, and this delicious cake has finally hit the WOW factor in every aspect, even days later when I get a whiff of the lingering aroma!!! Even at the full price it seems reasonable, so I will probably be buying more when I run out. Starting the weekend with a new one from Robertson Pipes and some 2016 McClelland. Rich, smooth, tasty. Pipe Used: meer. I love Latakia and this did not disappoint! Strength is medium, body is medium, flavour is medium plus. Appearance and Tin aroma: Nice pressed bricks, a little more moist than I'm used to from C&D. Highly recommended to quite and cold winter nights. So I went ahead and ordered it. Performance: A very cool burning blend. I don't think I will be buying another tin, but it was a good experience. I really wanted to like this tobacco, but I find the heavy latakia blend to be too parching to enjoy regularly. This is the first time I ever smelled a Latakia tin / pouch note. There are latakia blends, there are heavy latakia blends and then..there's Pirate Kake. PK smokes smooth and has no bad qualities if you're a latakia junkie. Goes well with my one Halloween costume, which is a pirate, you should know that. I enjoy latakia immensely. I am a Latakia lover, and have from time to time smoked straight latakia and turkish, but this may be too much. Pipe Used: MM general, royal meer, savinelli 616, I guess I must be a real Lat fiend too. Every time. The sheer quality of the condementals and the lack of virginia is what sets this blend very far apart from many of the other popular latakia heavy favorites in the Brotherhood of Latakia Junkies. Also, clean the pipe after each use, as this stuff will lead a silty residue. For me, this is my favorite Lat. The Crumble Kake is a pleasure to deal with, not to moist and just dry enough to run through your fingers as if you are digging up a treasure from some tropical island beach. The bulk of my purchase is going to my cellar for aging, which will mellow out this Latakia bomb. 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). Pirate kake is popular for a reason! Fantastic blend! The bars rub out easily enough, and the moisture content is almost right for smoking straight out of the tin, though 20 minutes of drying time doesn't hurt. It is what it is and I enjoy it every time I choose it. Mmmm. If you like latakia then consider this recommended, at least to try, it's an experience. To each his own. And the smoke has a creamy quality that coats your mouth and nose and everything in a 3 yard radius. Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth. If aye could curl up in a tin of this intoxicating tobaccy Id never see the light of day! This perfume burned off some where in the upper third and the rest of the smoke proceeded down the bowl as, believe it or not, a light English. Pirate Kake 2oz Tin. There is little balance of flavors in that this blend is a showcase of Latakia with the other components only serving to keep it from being too monochromatic. I took it up after having given up the pipe for a decade or so, took it up again, and wanted to recapture the intensity of the Balkan blend I used to smoke in my university days. This offers a nice contrast to the G.L. Less sweet, more nutty, camp fire smokiness. PK provides a phenomenal five-star strength, a four-star room note, with a five-star taste. Easy to break off and prepare in your pipe. The smell when i first opened lid was a leather like, chemical vinyl type smell. I smoke only virginias and perique blends. 12-03-2004 Put away your cutlass' maties! Do the laws of physics cease to exist?? An ode to Cyprian Latakia if there ever was one. Taste is med to full and consistent throughout. I am trying this out today as I wanted a full throttle Latakia smoke for a change of pace. d. there were twelve principle manifestations of Allah. And for the most part, it is. It is a nic e slow burning smoke and my first experience with cakes. Goes well with the black rum, or maybe a stronger stout or IPA. Here 10 months later I am finally smoking it. If not I will be happy to take it off your hands. Superb taste and smell! Published review content of this website is considered the Then load intact chunks of cake and surround the chunks with the crumbles and powder. As you progress, the burley makes its presence felt with a note that reminds of baking bread and rounds the harsh edges of the licorice-like (in looks and taste) black weed. If you like Latakia, this is clearly for you. Burns consistently once lit. To me, this one just isn't balanced, and therefore i won't be buying more. I smoked it in two different briar pipes: a medium-sized Orlik Captain Black billiard and a small Orlik pot. The oriental come up for air but just barely. An eye opener of magnificent flavor from the first draw to the last. The VA's may be lower in percentage, but they are first rate and their earthy sweetness are obvious. It was a half ounce. Dispite being mostly latakia it's actually not quite the punch in the mouth you'd think it would be. Other than many expect, Latakia is a very low in nicotine and tongue friendly tobacco which is very strong in taste, though. I've been a pipe smoker on/off for a couple decades. I prefer to not rub this one out or it will burn too fast on you. Smoked in Dunhill Shell Briar (5109) 2004. I also pickup some oriental mustiness but unlike most English blends, this has zero balance the oriental is an afterthought that you pickup on the exhale but not when the smoke is in your piehole. Recommended for Latakiaphiles. The burley appears for a moment after lighting, then steps back to make way for full- force latakia with bits of tasty turkish aroma punctuating. The room note is very strong actually. I miss some sweetness and complexity. The Latakia is rich & smooth, lacking the strength, intensity, and complexity to keep it interesting. It is consistently a good blend. Have nice weekend ! Similar level of latakia, infinitely more fresh tasting, better overall balance, way more complex. Lighting up, The sails fill and I am presented the latakia, with the burley and orientals blending in harmony. With the fragrantly smoky aroma from Latakia, this easily packed crumble cake already becomes my everyday rotation. Tobacco being one of them. Lots of latakia which is why I bought it and was not disappointed. Details. This is actually a very well rounded blend. Been a pipe smoker for over 40 years and Pirate Kake is some of the best ever. A very full bodied and strong blend not for the mild smoker. Followed by a couple hours later and you can still taste it in your mouth just as strong as if you just took a bite, and you want that flavor out of your mouth by any means necessary.. but the horror sets in when you discover that no amount of alcohol, oral hygiene products, or other means can help you. The other reviews describe it well. of Latakia, plus Turkish and Burley. The burley chimes in with that nuttiness that I alluded to in my earlier review and the oriental stands out a little more with some sour notes. I smoked about ten pipe fulls and was ready to sue by the last bowl. ( And I think I got the better of the deal ) So if you are a lover of Latakia this should satisfy your cravings. A few more than average relights are required and that is okay with me. Where to Buy Ahoy! I found a happy place with Pirate Kake. Digging through the packaging you are rewarded with a well presented krumble kake. There are flavors of wood smoke, spices, herbs, and a slightly nutty sweetness. Easily one of the best English blends available. The wife will hate it but I'm too old to care. The cavendish cut burley provides a little nuttiness, toast, wood and earth in the background. Pirate?s Kake does not measure up. The taste is a rich, creamy, smooth almost minty flavor with latakia dominating the senses. Mid-Bowl: The other leaves add their support and give this blend nice body. Haharrrrr!! A smooth, robust blend with LOTS (75%!) Adding to cart The item has been added. It is pretty strong, both in nicotine and aroma. Similar Blends: GL Pease Odyssey and Quiet Nights.. Pirate Kake boasts a whopping 75% latakia, so if you don't like latakia you'll probably want to pass on this one. 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. Nonetheless, it makes for a great after-lunch/dinner smoke. Latakia itself doesn't carry much strength so if you're looking for a nicotine wallop then you won't find it here. The tin description should scare off all but the most hardened latakiaphiles. If it were consistent from top to bottom this would be a five-star rating and my number one smoke. My loyal first matey collie came in to join me and looked at the smoke and me and joined in for the fun.
