A Noob's Perspective on Peterson's Elizabethan Mixture

[Swiss Army Knife]

Great review. I'll never begrudge anyone adding their thoughts on the pile. We've all got different tastes and perspectives so the more the better.

And like everyone else I like the match better than the current real thing. Cheaper to boot.

 

[Subsailor]

If I recall correctly, @JimInks has written that Sutliff Match Victorian is closer to the Murray era Dunhill Elizabethan than the Peterson variety is.

Regardless, I know Match Victorian is my grab and go VaPer for good reason.

True. The Match was based on the Murray's version (discontinued in 2005), and not the Dunhill/Peterson productions that STG has made since.

I think happened to find that review! At least the one I just read is from 2012 and Jiminks said his wife said "Are you smoking that crap again? I thought they quit making it." hahaha

 

[Subsailor]

What a fine writeup!

Thank you sir

 

[Subsailor]

Great review. I'll never begrudge anyone adding their thoughts on the pile. We've all got different tastes and perspectives so the more the better.

And like everyone else I like the match better than the current real thing. Cheaper to boot.

Thank you sir.... I'm going to need to order some of this match stuff

 

[bpinkstaff]

Great review thank you

 

[seanv]

Nice write up. Elizabethan is one of my favorites especially with a few years on it. The match is also really nice.

 

[anotherbob]

Okay, what possibly could a new pipe smoker add to a discussion on one of the more popular VaPer blends. Admittedly not much but I feel like even us apprentice pipe smokers should add our thoughts.

Not big into reviews but they work because of the variety of people reviewing. If it was all newbies or all JimInks they'd be less useful.

 

[Piping Abe]

I like Peterson’s Version better than Sutliff’s match. The only thing they have in common is that they are VaPers.

 

[newbroom]

As an inveterate bargain hunter on fixed income, I've always leaned into buying tobacco in bulk and I've tried the offerings of several companies.
When I started smoking a pipe 10 yrs ago! I was buying tins, samples sizes and tubs. I was attempting to taste as many of the touted blends as I could and I was really enjoying the journey. I found something to like in almost every single tobacco blend I smoked, IF I didn't quit on it after one or two bowls.
My first bulk forays were with C&D blending tobaccos and a few of their blends by the pound. Within a couple of years I gave D&R a try and thought, WOW! Not bad at all for such a nice affordable price. (affordable is a word that has a fluid definition, depending upon your health as much as your wealth.)
Only recently have I begun to appreciate Sutliff. The Match series has been a really nice addition to my tobacco rotation. I have intentions to try many more. Even Mixture 79.
In house as of now are: Match versions of Balkan Sobranie, ERR, Elizabethan, V.I.P. (?), Field and Stream,
The only D&R I have remaining is Picayune, and it is out of production. I've been using it sparingly, which is easy because this stuff is STRONG.

 

[badbriar]

Very nice and to the point review - hope to see more of your writings.

 

[tobakenist]

I always find that on opening a tin of it smells like strong tea, a pleasant smoke though.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Great review, and very well written.
It's a really good Vaper. I like the match blends also. I never tried it till after the switches in recipes, but if you like this one, you're probably going to like the matches also. It's nice to have several that are very similar to try your tastebuds out on.

 

[BronzeAgePiper]

Hated this one at first, it was that rank cocoa note. Let it set around for a few months and it was splendid when I revisited. That crooked cocoa was no longer sideways but more mellowed in the blend and allowed the va&per to softly shine.