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cosmicfolklore

cosmicfolklore

Lifer
Aug 9, 2013
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Representative? Hmmm, the three most famous are those Sable mentioned plus Three Nuns, but Three Nuns no longer has perique, so...

There are so many different types of Vapers, I wouldn't think that choosing a few to represent the whole lot of them would be valid. That's sort of like picking a color out to represent the rainbow.

 
cobguy

cobguy

Lifer
Oct 18, 2013
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If you'd like to try a McClelland Va/Per available in bulk, #2015 Virginia Perique Flake is very good.
From C&D, I'd recommend trying Bayou Morning.
For a slightly aromatic (chocolaty) flavor and loads of Perique, try 4 Noggins Prairie Wind.

 
perdurabo

perdurabo

Lifer
Jun 3, 2015
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Sable nailed it.
If you want something with a twist. try Cornell and Diehl Buffalo Soldier. Variety of Virginias with Large dose of perique and splash of Latakia. Great stuff. Gl Pease Piccadilly is similar with a slight bit more Latakia. I like Biffalo Soldier better, more like a Va/per.

 
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sw0snuff3r

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 3, 2014
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I'd be interested to hear what it's like with a lot of age on it sablebrush52. I'll definitely be ordering more for my cellar but I doubt I'll wait 16 years!

 
simong

simong

Lifer
Oct 13, 2015
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For me the old three nuns was the best, not much use now of course, but there are huge array of cracking blends out there. If I was you start off with cabbies blend(Sg)then try dunhill deluxe navy rolls, & finish off with St. James flake. If none of the above suit your tastes then this type of blend won't be for you.

 
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mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast

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Escudo, St. James, Fillmore for me.

 
jackswilling

jackswilling

Lifer
Feb 15, 2015
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Haddo's Delight is not a Va/Per. It may be good/great, but it has black Cavendish and white burley, Va/Per, not.

 
sablebrush52

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings
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Haddo's Delight is not a Va/Per. It may be good/great, but it has black Cavendish and white burley, Va/Per, not.
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Tobaccoreviews defines it as a VaPer
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1424/g-l-pease-haddos-delight
Pipes and Cigars refers to Haddo's Delight as a VaPer
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-tobacco/72784/gl-pease-haddos-delight/
Pease' description of it:
This is a stout blend consisting of several grades of Virginia tobaccos with a generous measure of long-cut perique. Unflavored Green River black Cavendish and a little air-cured white burley ribbon provide fullness, body, and a bit of extra strength. Finally, an exclusive process darkens and marries the mixture, and gives the blend a subtle tin aroma of cocoa and dried fruit. The flavor is full on the palate, earthy, slightly sweet and intriguingly piquant, with overtones of figs and raisins. A wonderful and unprecedented blend for the true perique lover!
Regardless of what's in it, it's a great smoke.

 
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sw0snuff3r

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Oct 3, 2014
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Haddo's Delight is not a Va/Per. It may be good/great, but it has black Cavendish and white burley, Va/Per, not.
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It's a bit confusing for me: Haddo's has all the main attributes of a Va/Per with cavendish and burley added in. Nightcap is classified as an English but it has perique included. Is perique a traditional component of an English blend? I didn't think it was but I could be mistaken in my noobishness.

 
perdurabo

perdurabo

Lifer
Jun 3, 2015
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"Perique is the nectar of the Gods it is!"-JarJar Crowley
I would consider Haddo's a Va/per. Would one consider PS BullsEye Flake A Va/Per?
Since this is an Original Mixture from Pease, perhaps Haddo's is really a masterful concoction.

 
jackswilling

jackswilling

Lifer
Feb 15, 2015
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I don't doubt it is great, I am just thinking that a VA/Per is just that. Two components. If we resort to Tobacco reviews compare the ratings of Beacon and Haddo's . Let's throw Tudor Castle and Old Gowrie in the mix if we are talking VA/Per blends. Let's just go for the best of the best.

 
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