Preferred Peretti Pleasure?

[rodo]

I have a trip to Boston in July and wanted to stop in at Peretti's for some spectacular tobacco. Any recommendations? Let me say, I write as my previous experience with their tobacco has not be that zesty. I picked up a tin of 100 Blend a couple of years ago and found it tasteless. Recently I received a tin of their 150 anniversary Blend...and it was kind of soggy and also not much...anything. Disappointing. Did purchase their Thanksgiving Blend and did find that quite a pleasure. What do you think is a good Peretti blend?

 

[mingc]

I like No Name, which I assume is intended to be a clone of Mixture No. 79.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Tashkent has always been one of my favorites. Quite oriental forward.

 

[LotusEater]

Tashkent and Oriental#40

 

[crawdad]

Tashkent

 

[eljimmy]

Royal is pretty damn good

 

[64alex]

Cuban Mixture and Tashkent

 

[jerry]

I think Tashkent is especially awesome, and I have been enjoying Thanksgiving Day for many years. Frankly, I like or love most everything they blend.

 

[dcon]

I am not sure what was up with your 150th. I think that, it is, by far, their best blend. My 150th has always come perfectly dry and bowl ready. It is a great VA. They have a lot of good blends so, keep sampling.

 

[pantsBoots]

I have a trip to Boston in July and wanted to stop in at Peretti's for some spectacular tobacco. Any recommendations? Let me say, I write as my previous experience with their tobacco has not be that zesty. I picked up a tin of 100 Blend a couple of years ago and found it tasteless. Recently I received a tin of their 150 anniversary Blend...and it was kind of soggy and also not much...anything. Disappointing. Did purchase their Thanksgiving Blend and did find that quite a pleasure. What do you think is a good Peretti blend?

Dry the 150th out well before smoking - if you like deep, dark red virginia, it's a wonderful light-up. I am partial to their oriental blends, specifically Oriental no 40, Tashkent, Royal, and Omega.

 

[beezer]

Tashkent and Royal are fantastic!

I also have two paint cans of old Oxford and Cambridge flake that I have yet to try...

 

[FurCoat]

Royal is pretty damn good

I'll second Royal and add Omega. Those are my two favorite offers at the moment.

 

[drrock]

It's always a treat to stop in the old shop on Park Square.

Peretti's Cuban Mixture & Tashkent are iconic blends for me. Park Square used to be but I haven't had any since they could no longer use McClelland tobaccos in the blend.

If you enjoy aromatic blends, No. 432, Ebony, & Coffee Blend are terrific!

 

[rodo]

Fantastically helpful everyone, thank you. And I am glad to get advice on the 150th blend. Will give that another shot.

 

[troutface]

Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent. And don’t forget to pick up some TASHKENT. That about covers it. Ok, Royal and Omega are pretty good too.

 

[lochinvar]

Royal, Tashkent, Park Square and Blend No. 52.