The King Street Emporium

Blue Ridge

Virginia

Blue Ridge is part of the Appalachian Trail series, a line of Cornell and Diehl blends tied to the landscapes of the American Southeast. The Blue Ridge Mountains run from Georgia through Virginia and into southern Pennsylvania, forming the eastern spine of the Appalachians and the western boundary of the Shenandoah Valley. The tobacco grown across that region, particularly the red Virginias of the Virginia Piedmont and the burley fields of the Carolina highlands, has a long history in American pipe tobacco. The blend puts stoved red Virginias at the center, with black Cavendish, Turkish leaf, and Louisiana Perique in supporting roles. Stoving is a controlled heat process that deepens the Virginia leaf and brings out a darker, more complex character than flue curing alone produces. The Turkish adds its dry, slightly tangy contribution, the Perique provides spice, and the black Cavendish smooths the overall texture and slows the burn. No flavoring, no casing. Ribbon cut, medium strength. A Virginia forward blend with enough complexity from its supporting components to hold attention across the bowl.