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[PipeIT]

No I never tried VaPer blends

Oh no! You have another World of great tabac to try!

I use to really love English and Aromatics, until I discovered VaPers, but like so many people, depending on our mood, I certainly smoke these and other blends as well.

But for now I’m on the VaPer Trail!

Here’s an article SPC did on Perique.

A Closer Look at Perique | Smokingpipes.com

Perique is an incredibly versatile blending component and one of the most interesting and complex types of tobacco.

www.smokingpipes.com

Perique can be spicy for palette and nose, so depending on your sensitivity, if any, you might want it light.

If others see this, I’m sure they’ll be here with their favorites to share, in the meantime here are a few.

Some of these are Seasonal, Limited, or hard to come by, but if anything catches your eye, and it’s not around, there’s always hope of possibly being able to get some here on the Forum Sale/Trade section.

Sutliff - Cringle Flake (Seasonal)

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www.tobaccoreviews.com

Watch City - Rouxgaroux (Seasonal)

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www.tobaccoreviews.com

Ken Byron Ventures aka KBV - Verge Engine Overdrive (Limited)

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary

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www.tobaccoreviews.com

I just bought one tin of The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary, this is really nice, and a lighter introduction into VaPer, and @jiminks gave it a really nice review.

He’s the resident Tongue Expert around here.

The Country Squire Website

The Country Squire 50th Anniversary Tin - The Country Squire Tobacconist

A full-bodied treat celebrating The Country Squire's 50th Anniversary in the heart of the Deep South. This blend features high-grade, mature Virginia tobaccos paired with peppery St. James Perique. The mixture is then pressed and gently sliced into cakes, offering spicy and sweet notes...

www.thecountrysquireonline.com

My Review

The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary Tobacco :: Pipe Tobacco Reviews

I noticed there hasn’t been any discussion on this tobacco, which made me first think, if there’s not much talk, then that must be telling you something, as in, not worth it. I’m glad I wasn’t listening to that thought in my head, and made the dive and bought one tin...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[Smoke Queen]

Oh no! You have another World of great tabac to try!

I use to really love English and Aromatics, until I discovered VaPers, but like so many people, depending on our mood, I certainly smoke these and other blends as well.

But for now I’m on the VaPer Trail!

Here’s an article SPC did on Perique.

A Closer Look at Perique | Smokingpipes.com

Perique is an incredibly versatile blending component and one of the most interesting and complex types of tobacco.

www.smokingpipes.com

Perique can be spicy for palette and nose, so depending on your sensitivity, if any, you might want it light.

If others see this, I’m sure they’ll be here with their favorites to share, in the meantime here are a few.

Some of these are Seasonal, Limited, or hard to come by, but if anything catches your eye, and it’s not around, there’s always hope of possibly being able to get some here on the Forum Sale/Trade section.

Sutliff - Cringle Flake (Seasonal)

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

Watch City - Rouxgaroux (Seasonal)

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

Ken Byron Ventures aka KBV - Verge Engine Overdrive (Limited)

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary

updating via yoast

www.tobaccoreviews.com

I just bought one tin of The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary, this is really nice, and a lighter introduction into VaPer, and @jiminks gave it a really nice review.

He’s the resident Tongue Expert around here.

The Country Squire Website

The Country Squire 50th Anniversary Tin - The Country Squire Tobacconist

A full-bodied treat celebrating The Country Squire's 50th Anniversary in the heart of the Deep South. This blend features high-grade, mature Virginia tobaccos paired with peppery St. James Perique. The mixture is then pressed and gently sliced into cakes, offering spicy and sweet notes...

www.thecountrysquireonline.com

My Review

The Country Squire - 50th Anniversary Tobacco :: Pipe Tobacco Reviews

I noticed there hasn’t been any discussion on this tobacco, which made me first think, if there’s not much talk, then that must be telling you something, as in, not worth it. I’m glad I wasn’t listening to that thought in my head, and made the dive and bought one tin...

pipesmagazine.com

Wow this is great! I will try it thank you for all the info!

 

[PipeIT]

Wow this is great! I will try it thank you for all the info!

By the way, the smell of a strong Perique blend, can really be off putting to some, like vinegar, so don’t let the smell fool you.

I was like YUCK, when I opened my first tin of Cringle Flake, it had an intense smell of vinegar.

But, I’ve learned to vary the way I smell test, sometimes just a little sniff, sometimes a big sniff, laying the tobacco out, then holding some in my hands.

If you play around like this, if you haven’t, in time you will learn to hunt for all the aromas in tobacco, like a Wine Taster.

Personally for me, taking very small easy sniffs over and over, taking a rest, then repeating, you’ll be amazed at what you get, sometimes, you just have to Hunt Sniff a while... LOL ? ?

P.S. @Cigar Ash Queen I was just editing the post, be sure to look again....

 

[Smoke Queen]

By the way, the smell of a strong Perique blend, can really be off putting to some, like vinegar, so don’t let the smell fool you.

I was like YUCK, when I opened my first tin of Cringle Flake, it had an intense smell of vinegar.

But, I’ve learned to vary the way I smell test, sometimes just a little sniff, sometimes a big sniff, laying the tobacco out, then hold some in my hands.

If you play around like this, if you haven’t, in time you will learn to hunt for all them aromas in tobacco, like a Wine Taster.

Yes I'm a cigar smoker too I understand about the aromas and tasting different notes, I also do retrohale and taste even more.. I will try this perique thank you for all these great suggestions!

 

[Chasing Embers]

By the way, the smell of a strong Perique blend, can really be off putting to some, like vinegar, so don’t let the smell fool you.

I was like YUCK, when I opened my first tin of Cringle Flake, it had an intense smell of vinegar

The vinegar isn't Perique, it's the Red Virginias. Perique is sometimes bread, sometimes plum, and sometimes stewed fruit.

 

[Smoke Queen]

The vinegar isn't Perique, it's the Red Virginias. Perique is sometimes bread, sometimes plum, and sometimes stewed fruit.

Mmmm bread, plum and stewed fruit! Sounds amazing!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Mmmm bread, plum and stewed fruit! Sounds amazing!

Yeah, you're going to like Virginia/Perique blends.?

 

[BalkanCanuck]

Hey from NJ, originally from TO.

 

[Smoke Queen]

Sure does sound delicious! But please tell me when I go to the tobacco shop, I ask for perique and mention all the suggestions above? I don't really buy online so if I say the info from here they will know what I mean yes?

 

[PipeIT]

The vinegar isn't Perique, it's the Red Virginias. Perique is sometimes bread, sometimes plum, and sometimes stewed fruit.

Every thing I’ve always read, states that one of the aromas of Perique is vinegar like.

Perique - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Jeremy Reeves also says in the SPC article I mentioned;

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In terms of Perique's flavor profile by itself, Jeremy provides a detailed description of what he observes. "It's all at once sweet with notes of cherry and chocolate as well as deep, earthy flavors," says Reeves. "There are also hints of soy sauce, mushroom, and light vinegar notes all rolled into one, creating a unique and savory aroma and flavor."
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This article below says; ‘Prized for its pungent notes of fermented fruit and vinegar’

Smoking one of the rarest tobaccos in the world

Perique, one of the world’s rarest tobaccos, is only produced in St. James Parish, Louisiana.

explorepartsunknown.com

 

[Smoke Queen]

Hey from NJ, originally from TO.

Hi! Lots of Canucks here! Awesome

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sure does sound delicious! But please tell me when I go to the tobacco shop, I ask for perique and mention all the suggestions above? I don't really buy online so if I say the info from here they will know what I mean yes?

Many would likely have Elizabethan on hand but any knowledgable tobacconist should have you covered.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Every thing I’ve always read, states that one of the aromas of Perique is vinegar like.

Perique - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Jeremy Reeves also says in the SPC article I mentioned;

———
In terms of Perique's flavor profile by itself, Jeremy provides a detailed description of what he observes. "It's all at once sweet with notes of cherry and chocolate as well as deep, earthy flavors," says Reeves. "There are also hints of soy sauce, mushroom, and light vinegar notes all rolled into one, creating a unique and savory aroma and flavor."
———

I've never smelled it from Perique, and the blend you mentioned doesn't have enough Perique in it to overpower the scent of Red Virginias.

 

[Smoke Queen]

Many would likely have Elizabethan on hand but ant knowledgable tobacconist should have you covered.

Got it ?perfect thanks!

 

[PipeIT]

I've never smelled it from Perique, and the blend you mentioned doesn't have enough Perique in it to overpower the scent of Red Virginias.

I mentioned 4 blends, not sure the one you are referring to, anyhow it’s all good.

Jeremy Reeves says the Profile of Perique has Vinegar.

P.S. But to not to get the Welcome post any bigger, but while we are on the subject, cause the few Red Virginias I smoked, they were bread, grass, citrus, raisin/plum/fig citrus sweet, no vinegar. @jiminks if you could be so kind to chime in, I want to learn, before I forget this conversation and move on Thanks.

VaPers - Perique = Vinegar?
VaPers - Red Virginia = Vinegar?

 

[cory84]

Welcome from the PNW!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I mentioned 4 blends, not sure the one you are referring to, anyhow it’s all good.

Jeremy Reeves says the Profile of Perique has Vinegar.

Actually all of them. None of them have enough Perique to overpower the other components. As for Jeremy, by itself, the process used to give Perique its flavor does yield a slight vinegar scent but not what you are describing. That's the reds.

 

[Smoke Queen]

I mentioned 4 blends, not sure the one you are referring to, anyhow it’s all good.

Jeremy Reeves says the Profile of Perique has Vinegar.

P.S. But to not to get the Welcome post any bigger, but while we are on the subject, cause the few Red Virginias I smoked, they were bread, grass, citrus, raisin/plum/fig citrus sweet, no vinegar. @jiminks if you could be so kind to chime in, I want to learn, before I forget this conversation and move on Thanks.

I'm learning too this is all very helpful and I appreciate all the help and suggestions. You are all so knowledgeable ??

 

[PipeIT]

I'm learning too this is all very helpful and I appreciate all the help and suggestions. You are all so knowledgeable ??

Nice, I was always under the impression Perique was the Vinegar, hey we all are learning, you never stop!

 

[PipeIT]

Actually all of them. None of them have enough Perique to overpower the other components. As for Jeremy, by itself, the process used to give Perique its flavor does yield a slight vinegar scent but not what you are describing. That's the reds.

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I’m lost... ?

What do you think I am describing? Hmm ?

If the process used to give Perique its flavor does yield a slight vinegar scent, then what are we talking about?

Because this is what I’m saying, that in Perique, you can smell vinegar. I should of also said; to some extent or another, as the strength of the vinegar aroma also varies on blends, some light, some pungent.