A New Addition to My Rotation: Match Victorian

[futureman]

Many thanks to forum members for recommending this blend. It's very good. I've been looking for an easy, ribbon-cut Vaper that doesn't include reds or is not red-dominant. For those who are curious: MV is mild, although the perique is not merely a condiment. Some reviews categorize it being more plummy than peppery. While it certainly is not peppery, I am not getting too many plum or raisin notes--although I sense it may gravitate this direction over time. I would describe MV as mildly savory with infrequent bursts of subtle sweetness. Very interested in how this blend ages. I've dedicated my Missouri Meerschaum Cobbit Elf pipe to it.

For the price, this blend is a no brainer. Sometimes you get more than what you pay for.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I put 10 pounds of that one up back in 2017 before the name change. It's my favorite Virginia/Perique on the market.

 

[JimRoseLV]

JimInks recommended that to me just the other day. Will have to order soon.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Shoot, now there's going to be a run on Match Victorian before I can put my next order in!

 

[SBC]

Hm, got an ounce to sample (alongside many others) back a couple years ago... tried it once, don't remember thinking anything of it -- put it in a jar and forgot about it.

Now you've got me interested to dig it out and see if I was missing something amidst those other samples.

 

[JimInks]

JimInks recommended that to me just the other day. Will have to order soon.

I've been recommending this blend for over ten years. Quality VaPer at a low price is always a plus. That's why I have twelve pounds of it. My best deal was a few years back when, with a 25% discount, I got it for $19.90 a pound.

 

[alaskanpiper]

A superb (and superbly affordable) blend.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Many thanks to forum members for recommending this blend. It's very good. I've been looking for an easy, ribbon-cut Vaper that doesn't include reds or is not red-dominant. For those who are curious: MV is mild, although the perique is not merely a condiment. Some reviews categorize it being more plummy than peppery. While it certainly is not peppery, I am not getting too many plum or raisin notes--although I sense it may gravitate this direction over time. I would describe MV as mildly savory with infrequent bursts of subtle sweetness. Very interested in how this blend ages. I've dedicated my Missouri Meerschaum Cobbit Elf pipe to it.

For the price, this blend is a no brainer. Sometimes you get more than what you pay for.

Glad you enjoy it. I've seen you post over and over how reds bite you and how you've been looking for a VaPer without them. Not considered just getting some bright and stoved VA's and some perique and just making your own?

 

[Chasing Embers]

My best deal was a few years back when, with a 25% discount, I got it for $19.90 a pound.

That's how I got mine. I think from tobaccopipes.

 

[briarfoxx]

I put 10 pounds of that one up back in 2017 before the name change. It's my favorite Virginia/Perique on the market.

Was this called Match Elizabethan before? I have an ounce of that one laying around from a few years ago.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Was this called Match Elizabethan before?

That it was.

 

[briarfoxx]

That it was.

Thanks, I should go find it and give it a try. I don’t think I ever did and wasn’t on the forums then.

Your massive 10lb order must be aging nicely

 

[futureman]

I put 10 pounds of that one up back in 2017 before the name change. It's my favorite Virginia/Perique on the market.

I've read this blend ages really well. Does it progressively plumier or sweeter over time?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've read this blend ages really well. Does it progressively plumier or sweeter over time?

Mine has gone more bread and pepper.

 

[JimInks]

Mine has gone more bread and pepper.

Same here, only I do notice a little more dried plums, too.

 

[bullet08]

Might have to give it a shot. Good bulk Va/Per would be nice to have around.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Fantastic blend, and a helluva bargain. It's a no brainer to put away a few pounds of this - in my opinion.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

This one was love at first puff for me.

 

[alexnc]

Great stuff, I bought an ounce a few years ago and turned right around and jarred a lb

 

[futureman]

What would really put this over top for me is a tad more sweetness. Maybe a touch of stoved Va.