Professor

Professor is a ribbon-cut blend in Cornell & Diehl's English family. A measured amount of Latakia, Perique, and black Cavendish is added to a Virginia base; the maker named the blend around the idea of quiet hours spent with a book.

Keeping the Latakia proportion balancing rather than dominant sets the blend apart from heavy Balkan mixtures: Virginia's sweetness and Perique's spice stay up front while the smoky leaf builds a frame in the background. On the maker's scale, strength, flavor, and room note are medium. Suited to those new to English mixtures or looking for a measured Latakia blend to smoke all day.