Peterson Irish Flake

[redglow]

Just found a tin of Irish Flake at a local cigarette/tobacco shop.
It was one of their final 3 tins. The other two were Peterson Irish Oak ad another Peterson brand that I can’t recall.
I’ve never had it before. But I’m ooking forward to giving this a try.

 

[alexj52]

It would really benefit from a year or two of aging, if you could afford the wait.

 

[btp79]

I have a pretty deep stack of irish and university flake. They never let me down.

 

[beefeater33]

Was it in the old style, square or rectangle tin?

 

[redglow]

No, it’s in the round tin. Not dated either. So, I’m not sure how old it is.

 

[beefeater33]

I think they went to the round tins 3 or maybe 4 years ago. Irish Flake is good stuff- enjoy!........ ::

 

[redglow]

Thanks! Looking forward to the first bowl!

 

[monkeylyf]

One of my favorite, especially for the winter time rotation. Pretty strong tobacco so I only smoke it around 1 hour after dinner, even though I can still feel the hic-hit from time to time.

Enjoy!

 

[3rdguy]

Hopefully STG brings the Peterson blends back to market this year.

 

[mikethompson]

I have some jarred up that I've had a few bowls from. I find it to be very heavy in the nicotine department. But that is a personal preference, like how some people find Nightcap strong.
Long story short, smoke and see if you enjoy it!

 

[workman]

I have found the much repeated advice on slow smoking to be especially true with Irish Flake. It is very rich and bold, but a slow cadence lures out the sweet aniseed flavoring (or is it liquorice?). It compliments the dark strength of the tobaccos wonderfully.

 

[cortezattic]

I thought I read, somewhere, that Rattray's blends, by Kohlhase & Kopp, shadowed Peterson's marque. The Stirling flake sounds like Irish flake to me...

https://kohlhase-kopp.com/ceemes/zigarren/rattray-s/flake-collection/stirling-flake-932.html?markenansicht=1

 

[piper64]

I love Sterling Flake

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Irish Flake is truly fine tobacco in its own category, notheless I perhaps prefer G&H similar Dark flake offerings over to it.

 

[btp79]

I think Sterling is Irish and Wallace Flake is University. At least that's what I heard through the grapevine.

 

[alexnc]

I believe Sterling Flake may be the same as Irish Flake. Age will benefit IF, and a slow cadence will be best.

 

[saltedplug]

I loved Irish Flake.

 

[hawky454]

Both Sterling and Irish Flake taste nearly identical to me. I’d personally rather have Lakeland Dark, 1792 or Dark Flake (GH&Co) than those two. Also throw in MB Bold Kentucky and we’re good to go.

 

[redglow]

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds nice & strong.
Decided to stow this tin away for future enjoyment.
Kind of fixated on my GL Pease collection right now.

 

[mtwaller]

<p>So I’ve been REALLY interested in trying Irish Flake or Stirling Flake, I just learned about them a couple days ago. They sound fantastic, but every website says “no longer available”