New year & new blend: Cornell & Diehl Sun Bear Black Locust & how does it compare to the 2023 Tupelo

[@toddm6999]

Happy New Year 🥳!

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Todd. Happy new year to you too

[@Abutado]

I currently have 4 tins of this, 3 of them are cellaring and one is opened. This is one of my favorite blends.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Enjoy it. Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@satoshigerber1271]

Hello and happy new year Nathan. Thanks for introducing this. I have two tins of the Tupelo as well. One is open and the other one is for the cellar. Hope that the Locust will be released here in Germany as well. Take care. Satoshi

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Satoshi. No reason why the 2024 will not be available if the 2023 was, it might take some time but eventually i can be fairly certain it will be available. Happy New Year to you too.

[@jensandersen1973]

Happy newyear. You are a great reviewer, I love watching your videoes. Keep Them coming😊

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. Happy new year to you too

[@richardotto3937]

excellent. you have a very nice way of describing the tobaccos and your pipe of the day. I have subscribed.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thank you Richard & welcome

[@michaelpage4199]

As always great review. Loved the part about making it an aftershave. You might be on to something there. Happy 2025 looking forward to many more great reviews

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Michael. So you like my idea of a Black Locust aftershave😂 not sure why no one has thought of this idea 😊 happy new year to you too.

[@michaelpage4199]

@ ja ja Sehr gutte

[@hitthedeck4115]

The US has so many pipe tobacco selections, wish that I lived there. Well, at least I can watch you enjoying them!

[@TheVapingPiper]

Yes, it is a great shame they are not widely available in Europe. Sometimes I go to great lengths to get my hands on a US blend as you can suss out through my videos😊

[@Tobaccocuts]

Nice review Nathan😊 I have a couple of tins of the Tupelo. Hope that they get the locust in Germany so I can pick it up next trip to Germany. Happy new year.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks 🙏 I assume it will be available in Germany eventually as the 2023 did after a while. Happy New Year to you too.

[@Godard92]

Hope you did a wife friendly risk assessment before embarking on lighting up Nathan😃 Yet to try, but nice to know that the two blends are almost indistinguishable as I've squirrelled away several tins of both. Totally agree the weather of late is nothing short of bizarre...some late winter/early spring plants are already surfacing in some of our southern woodlands. HNY to you and yours

[@TheVapingPiper]

No Mark I took a well calculated risk😂 as for the blends both are excellent Virginia based blends that knowing your preferences I am sure you would love. So the fact you got them both is like double stocking😊 The weather is bizarre to say the least. HNY to you & family as well.

[@PiperX1X]

Happy New Year Nathan, it’s -5C here when I last looked out at 9pm, definitely a drop in temperature. Great review and looking forward to the Majestic blend review.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Jonathan. -5C is cold. We hardly experience such low temperatures down here in London. Today is max 4C but a gorgeous and bright day. Happy New Year to you too.

[@gmp6045]

Smoking indoors are we😁 my tip if you choose your blend wisely you only need once for the missus to realise that pipe aroma is more pleasing than her scented candles😂 As for the sun bear i didn't have the pleasure smoking but i enjoyed your video nevertheless. Happy new year Nathan & looking forward to upcoming videos. Enjoy the remaining of your off work time. Speak soon

[@TheVapingPiper]

Wise advice Gary😊 happy new year to you & family

[@JohnsPipeJourney]

Happy New Year, Nathan my friend. When I tried the Black Locust, I actually liked it better than the Tupelo. Thank you for your review.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks John. Naybe the darker richer honey or the fruity spice from the aged orientals gives some variation over the tupelo. In any case, enjoy them both and have a happy New Year as well.

[@OWP-YTPC]

Hello Jonathan, and happy new year to you and your family as well! Just a couple of friendly notes from America :-) A date that says 7/9/24 is actually July 9, 2024 One other thing is that there’s a wonderful song that’s called Tupelo Honey, and sung by an Irish singer called Van Morrison. It’s such a beautiful song we named our boat, Tupelo honey :-)

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks. Yes I gathered the month comes first😊I like the boat name. It just sounds right. I will certainly google the song you mentioned. Btw my name is Nathan😊 happy new year

[@OWP-YTPC]

@ how in the world did I call you Jonathan! I knew your name was Nathan, this is what happens to you when you retire which I did just this September :-)

[@mikereese15]

Happy New Year! Hope the weather cooperates for you. I got a tin of this and it's probably the best smelling tobacco that I have, but not a big fan of smoking it.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Mike. Well, we all have our likes and dislikes especially when it comes to taste. I personally love the smell & taste. As for the weather it turned nasty but luckily it settled towards the evening so we did the barbecue at a friend’s house so all was not not lost😊

[@stephensmith4480]

Excellent review as always. I must confess, I have not tried any of the Cornell & Diehl, don't know if you can get it in The UK. I must have a trawl around because the two you have reviewed sound very nice indeed. A very Happy New Year to you and your Family 🙏

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Stephen. Currently they are only available in the US and some C&D are also available in Germany. Happy New Year to you and family as well.

[@Juxtaposer-Executioner]

Elderflower does wonders for pipe tobacco.

[@TheVapingPiper]

Probably does, although I can’t pinpoint the nuance but as you say it adds to the overall blend enjoyment

[@danielmanor9342]

@TheVapingPiper. I trust your darling wife enjoyed the aroma, trust me i have the same issue 🤣I did buy a few tins of the Tupelo & i love it, top quality indeed. Now after watching this review i don't feel so bad i did not manage to buy the Black Locust. I hope you managed to enjoy a BBQ. Was stormy up here as well. Please pass on our sincere best new year wishes to your wife & the team. Regards. Daniel & Beth

[@TheVapingPiper]

Thanks Daniel. She actually gave the thumbs up😀 I know Beth tolerate your English blends as well so you are sorted😊 will pass on your wishes. We ended up having the BBQ in the evening when the weather settled. Take care & be well.