Perique Booze on 'Booze Traveler'

dcguy · Feb 10, 2015

One of the guys who helped get Absinthe approved by the FDA in the US is currently making his own Perique-infused liquor, and is attempting to get the FDA to approve it as a food additive so that he can make and distribute it.
'Booze Traveler' visited him, and went on a tour of Ray Martin's farm.
Picture 8 shows the host smelling some tobacco just taken out of the press after one year, and picture 9 shows him posing with the liquor. The show just aired last night, so the video isn't online yet, but probably will be soon -- they discussed Perique for quite a while, including what makes it different from other tobaccos, and even mentioned it as a specific pipe tobacco.
http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/booze-traveler/photos/new-orleans-pictures

pylorns · Feb 10, 2015

I heard about this last night - have to check it out.

tobyducote · Feb 10, 2015

Very interesting...

brewshooter · Feb 10, 2015

It's already on the DVR, I'm planning on watching it tonight.

david555 · Feb 10, 2015

That's crazy! If it does get approved I will definitely give it a try.

ivapewithfire · Feb 10, 2015

I saw it. Couldn't believe they were making liquor out of tobacco.
Interesting segment all around though. Never realized perique was so rare.

dcguy · Feb 10, 2015

They aren't making liquor from it, but rather infusing liquor with it -- letting them steep in it for a specified amount of time to pick up the flavors.
There is a bar here in DC that makes pipe tobacco bitters, and use it in a smokey drink, "The Stepdad."
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/washington-dc/adams-morgan/bar-charley-tobacco-nori-and-smoke-are-a-few-of-the-ingredients-youll-find-in-these-cocktails

waxmojo · Feb 11, 2015

I saw the show. They just about needed a translator when they talked to the guys at the farm.

jitterbugdude · Feb 11, 2015

It's been available in Europe for quite awhile. I assumed it was available in the States too but evidently not. Never tried it and have no desire. What's next? Condor Bourbon?

brewshooter · Feb 11, 2015

What's next? Condor Bourbon?

We can only hope!!!

tarheel1 · Feb 11, 2015

Thanks Kevin for this information. It looks like the show exaggerated the fact about perique.

Percy Martin, is not the last Perique farmer. I have nothing against him. I actually met his sons that work their own farms under the Martin name.
Ok people listen up and pay close attention.
L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco company uses over ten (10) different independent Perique farmers to grow Perique tobacco and they are providing incentives for even more farmers to start growing it next year.
I was there personally and have this information directly from the owner of L.A. Poche Perique Tobacco company, Mark Ryan. I also met several of the different farmers, saw the production facility, and the blueprints and cleared ground for the new storage facility.
Construction is underway on a new climate-controlled storage facility. The new storage facility, plus the addition of more growers will have the production of Perique tobacco increased each year for the next five years.
Now, pay close attention again please:
Here's another thing I think a lot of people missed.
Almost ALL Perique tobacco that has been produced in the last several decades is a blend.
Chances are extremely thin that anyone in this forum can find straight St. James Perique.
It almost doesn't exist.
Here's your assignment, should you choose to accept it.
1. Read the article.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/
2. Come back here and tell me the difference between St. James Perique and Acadian Perique.

derfargin · Feb 11, 2015

Haha...Clever! VERY Clever.

brewshooter · Feb 12, 2015

It looks like the show exaggerated the fact about perique.

This is NOT the modern journalism I have come to know and respect.
Good day Sir!
I said, GOOD DAY!!

lordofthepiperings · Feb 12, 2015

I'm a bit apprehensive about an alcohol infused with Perique. I love it in my pipe, not sure how to feel about having it marinading a spirit though.
As for t.v. shows I've decided that QVC needs to do In The Pipe Shop With Bradley. A show I host about getting great deals on pipes, pipe accessories, and pipe tobacco. Who would pass up on a Dunhill if it was on the five easy payment plan?

jitterbugdude · Feb 12, 2015

"Come back here and tell me the difference between St. James Perique and Acadian Perique"
There really is no difference in the taste especially once it is mixed with other tobacco such as Virginias, Burleys etc. The St James mystic has been the result of very successful marketing.
ps. Percy Martin died awhile back.

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