Granulated or Ribbon Perique

[LOREN]

I would like to try adding Perique to some blends. Which would integrate into a blend better, granulated or ribbon?

 

[sablebrush52]

I've used both. With ribbon, I usually cut it up.

 

[LOREN]

I've used both. With ribbon, I usually cut it up.

Did the cut ribbon integrate well?

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Bumping this because I need to buy more perique. My favorites are no longer available, so I was thinking about trying the C&D ribbon cut (I've heard negative things about thr granulated). Has anyone used this one and enjoyed it?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've heard negative things about thr granulated

Like what? I've smoked it straight and rum soaked, no complaints.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Like what? I've smoked it straight and rum soaked, no complaints.

There was an old thread where some complained about the cut and the taste of it. I may order a tin just to see for myself, why not.

 

[mortonbriar]

If you are just deciding between the two options, try both. Nobody on this forum can inform your preferences better than you...

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

If you are just deciding between the two options, try both. Nobody on this forum can inform your preferences better than you...

Well I was curious about other options that I may be unaware of.

 

[kcghost]

I prefer ribbon cut, but that's been the only kind I tried.

 

[newbroom]

I've been using Sutliff ribbon cut and it mixes nicely with other similarly cut tobacco.
I've used cubed or 'granulated' and it mixes fine, but it does settle.

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

I bought for homeblending the C&D granulated perique as research said granulated was easier to mix into a home blend. I still have the 2 oz can sealed as I have not used it yet.

Also, I may be wrong but I thought most or nearly all Perique was from Daughters and Ryan in St. James. So in my mind it did not matter as to the brand as they were getting it from the same place. Again could be wrong.

 

[mortonbriar]

Well I was curious about other options that I may be unaware of.

You can also get perique in whole leaf form, which allows you to try all sorts of cut methods!

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

You can also get perique in whole leaf form, which allows you to try all sorts of cut methods!

Yeah I've considered this also. Maybe use a coffee grinder or something to cut it. It's definitely tempting

 

[mortonbriar]

Yeah I've considered this also. Maybe use a coffee grinder or something to cut it. It's definitely tempting

homemade versions of plugs, flake, ropes, cakes are very achievable...

 

[WildTurkeySurprise]

Granulated mixes more evenly, but it does settle to the bottom as time passes. Not a problem if you’re pressing your blend into pucks. Ribbon cut perique tends to clump (which might be the reason granulated perique even became a thing). If you’re jarring your mixture, just make sure the perique ribbons are separated well from each other as you add them to your blend. Flavor-wise, the two are about the same to me.

 

[Dr. Van Loafer]

I bought for homeblending the C&D granulated perique as research said granulated was easier to mix into a home blend. I still have the 2 oz can sealed as I have not used it yet.

Also, I may be wrong but I thought most or nearly all Perique was from Daughters and Ryan in St. James. So in my mind it did not matter as to the brand as they were getting it from the same place. Again could be wrong.

I stand corrected for my comment. In listening to a Country Squire podcast from a couple years back John David Cole stated that C&D and Sutliff do different things with the perique they receive and there is a difference in tin note and flavor.