{"product_id":"cornell-diehl-king-cake-2-oz","title":"Cornell \u0026 Diehl King Cake 2 oz.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCornell \u0026amp; Diehl King Cake is the Mardi Gras confection translated to a pipe bowl — a Cellar Series Aromatic VaPer in crumble cake form, with plum, walnut, rum and a touch of maple topping a Virginia, Oriental, Perique and black Cavendish base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing Cake was released in July 2016 as part of C\u0026amp;D's Cellar Series — blends built from the start for 10–15 years of aging. Head blender Jeremy Reeves has detailed his approach for this one: he started with the Virginia, Oriental and Perique base, got the tobacco balance right, and then layered the toppings — plum, walnut, rum, and a touch of maple — on top to accentuate rather than mask the leaf. The result is a crumble cake that reads aromatic in the room but tobacco-forward on the palate. The name points to the colorful King Cake confection that marks the start of Mardi Gras season on Epiphany, January 6th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cellar Series (aging-focused releases)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic · Tobacco-forward VaPer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComponents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginia · Black Cavendish · Oriental · Perique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plum · Walnut · Rum · touch of Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crumble Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody \/ Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild to Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleasant, light sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States (Morganton, NC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 oz tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tin opens with the King Cake namesake — plum and bread notes, walnut and a soft rum underneath, with a maple sweetness threading through. On the burn, the aromatic topping settles back and the tobacco steps forward: Virginia carries natural sweetness and body, Perique adds plum-and-pepper spice (which pairs well with the plum topping — that's not an accident), black Cavendish keeps the smoke cool and slightly creamy, and Oriental threads in a dry edge. Lots of components in balance; neither the toppings nor the tobaccos dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sibling release to Speakeasy Navy Blend — both are 2016 Cellar Series blends built around New Orleans themes, both aging-focused. For aromatic smokers who want something less sweet, VaPer smokers curious about a lightly-topped version of their comfort zone, and anyone building a long-term aromatic cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell \u0026 Diehl","offers":[{"title":"2 oz.","offer_id":50584928419938,"sku":"7223","price":21.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1734\/3871\/files\/1_bb526864-910c-454c-bb29-a9062c5ebbf1.png?v=1790882922","url":"https:\/\/www.tinderbox.com\/products\/cornell-diehl-king-cake-2-oz","provider":"Tinder Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}