Cornell & Diehl Night Train

Night Train is a Virginia-burley mixture that Cornell & Diehl presses into a crumble cake. According to the manufacturer's description, it brings together bright Virginia ribbon and bright Virginia flake, cavendish-cut leaf, Virginia-grown brown burley, and perique. Because the pressing process concentrates the sugars, Virginia's bready sweetness comes through clearly, while perique adds a layer of plum-and-pepper spice. The cake is crumbled by hand before packing; since its density can be adjusted, the burn rate is largely in the smoker's own hands. Nicotine strength sits above medium, and as an unflavored blend it lets the natural taste of the leaf take center stage.