Once in a while I take a chance on new brand other than my usual. This is really good, from start to finish. Non aromatic, smooth. Highly recommended !!
Peterson "Irish Oak" Tin (Canada)
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Funny you should post that. I picked up a tin of that yesterday and tried it out this morning. It's really different than anything else I've been smoking, with a lot more perique than I'm used to. I liked it quite well, though I kept thinking that if it was this good now, it would be amazing after being tucked away in the cellar for a few years.
It is a really good tasting blend, but beware of the nic hit potential. Of all my blends, this is the one that seems to give me the most "Vitamin N" effect. I've taken to smoking it in my smaller-bowled pipes.
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This was one of my first tins, I have to say, I did not enjoy it. I found it to be beyond spicy. If I exhaled the smoke through my nose, it would bring me to my knees. I'm not trying to chase anyone away from trying this tobacco, but it has been the only one I found unsmokable. Hopefully it was just a bad tin or something.
I'm not a big Peterson tobacco fan, but I did find this one to be a decent smoke. Although it is a little stronger than I would like.
As a new pipe smoker, and one that did way too much research before lighting up my first bowl, I put Irish Oak on the top of my have to try list. Mostly it was the mystique of the hallowed Perique that got my attention.
When I opened the tin, I couldn’t believe the aroma; it smelled rather vinegary, something I never would’ve expected of a pipe tobacco. It certainly spiked my curiosity. Then as I began to draw the smoke into my mouth the taste seemed a bit like a cigarette as I had previously read in a tobacco review, but of far superior quality. What did amaze me however was how silky smooth it smoked. As I progressed through the bowl two unexpected things occurred. First, this incredibly smooth Virginia taste began to give way to little Karate kicks in the back of my throat. Second, before I knew it I was overdosing on vitamin N. I’m still not sure if I this blend was made for me, but there is no doubt that it is a superior quality product that seems to be in a league all of its own. I’ll definitely pick up a few more tins to cellar while I occasionally give the tin I’ve already opened a few more tries.
Dot
When I opened the tin, I couldn’t believe the aroma; it smelled rather vinegary, something I never would’ve expected of a pipe tobacco. It certainly spiked my curiosity. Then as I began to draw the smoke into my mouth the taste seemed a bit like a cigarette as I had previously read in a tobacco review, but of far superior quality. What did amaze me however was how silky smooth it smoked. As I progressed through the bowl two unexpected things occurred. First, this incredibly smooth Virginia taste began to give way to little Karate kicks in the back of my throat. Second, before I knew it I was overdosing on vitamin N. I’m still not sure if I this blend was made for me, but there is no doubt that it is a superior quality product that seems to be in a league all of its own. I’ll definitely pick up a few more tins to cellar while I occasionally give the tin I’ve already opened a few more tries.
Dot
Irish Oak is high up in my rotation. A nice twist on the classic VA/PER. I read that a lot of people need to let it sit for a while and age and/or dry out first or it can be a harsh smoke, but I smoked it "straight outta the mailbox" and it was (and remains) a very smooth smoke.
Just dropped it out of my rotation for a good long while. I tried and tried again, but it always left me regretting having wasted my smoke break on a tobacco that tastes like I just smoked a cigarette.
I´ll still buy another tin or two for cellaring, but I don't want that stuff near my pipe for a good long while.
A confirmed non IO guy.
Dot
I´ll still buy another tin or two for cellaring, but I don't want that stuff near my pipe for a good long while.
A confirmed non IO guy.
Dot
To each his own, dottie. There are thousands of blends out there. Nothing wrong with not liking something. However, you might want to set it back for a while. Revisit it next year, or the next. My tastes change a lot, seasons, temperature, etc... I like this one a lot, but as it gets warmer, I tend to sway away from the heavier strength blends.
But, if you were wanting a VaPer that doesn't have a cigarette-y taste or smell, you are going to have a hard time with that, unless you would like something stronger, maybe in the cigar-y tasting range. But VaPers are pure tobaccos in flavor. You may find some with a slight casing, such as PS Luxury Navy Flakes, or something with a honey casing. But, for the most part, expect cigarette-y in that genre.
But, if you were wanting a VaPer that doesn't have a cigarette-y taste or smell, you are going to have a hard time with that, unless you would like something stronger, maybe in the cigar-y tasting range. But VaPers are pure tobaccos in flavor. You may find some with a slight casing, such as PS Luxury Navy Flakes, or something with a honey casing. But, for the most part, expect cigarette-y in that genre.
Dottie:
Just a note: Chances are, the nicotine kick you're noticing is a result of the perique, one of the highest-nicotine tobaccos. I don't know how much perique is in Irish Oak -- and it's likely that the cavendish is burley-based, which would also increase the nicotine levels -- but that's typically the culprit in blends like this.
If you'd like to give perique a shot in a milder blend, I'd recommend MacBaren's Roll Cake. I'm very sensitive to both nicotine and perique, but this one is smokeable for me. It also has a really enjoyable burst of sweetness halfway down the bowl, due to the cavendish in the blend. (Some will tell you that Roll Cake does not include perique, but I can guarantee you that it does. Or, at least, it did in the 3-year-old sample I had recently. It's possible that the recipe has changed since then.)
I've also found Luxury Bullseye Flake (only available in bulk) to be an enjoyable VA/perique. But it's more straightforward and, for me, not as interesting as the Roll Cake.
Bob
Just a note: Chances are, the nicotine kick you're noticing is a result of the perique, one of the highest-nicotine tobaccos. I don't know how much perique is in Irish Oak -- and it's likely that the cavendish is burley-based, which would also increase the nicotine levels -- but that's typically the culprit in blends like this.
If you'd like to give perique a shot in a milder blend, I'd recommend MacBaren's Roll Cake. I'm very sensitive to both nicotine and perique, but this one is smokeable for me. It also has a really enjoyable burst of sweetness halfway down the bowl, due to the cavendish in the blend. (Some will tell you that Roll Cake does not include perique, but I can guarantee you that it does. Or, at least, it did in the 3-year-old sample I had recently. It's possible that the recipe has changed since then.)
I've also found Luxury Bullseye Flake (only available in bulk) to be an enjoyable VA/perique. But it's more straightforward and, for me, not as interesting as the Roll Cake.
Bob
But, once again, all of that depends on whether it was the nic kick or the cigarette-y taste that you despised more.
IO has a healthy does of perique, which plays with the tart Virginias, but the burley Cavendish is where the nic is. I am not sure there is ever enough perique in a blend to kick up the nic levels to a noticeable range, not like a dark fired burley can.
IO has a healthy does of perique, which plays with the tart Virginias, but the burley Cavendish is where the nic is. I am not sure there is ever enough perique in a blend to kick up the nic levels to a noticeable range, not like a dark fired burley can.
Thanks Bob and Cosmic. I'll not throw out the tin, just put it away for a spell 'till I work up the nerve to try it again.
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