Russ Ouellette discusses Perique

[gsmunoz]

I thought this was worth sharing.
Great information about the process and the history.
Tobacco 101 - Perique - Pipesandcigars.com

 

[bigpond]

Who is this Russ guy i keep hearing about?

 

[jacks6]

He invented both pipes and tobacco.

 

[gsmunoz]

jacks6 - awesome :rofl:

 

[robwoodall]

Cool.
Russ's last name starts with a "w" sound. That is definitely not the way I was saying it in my head.

 

[zekest]

Surnames be like that.
I work with a guy who's last name is "Ing" but spelled "Ng"

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Very cool video. I love these videos Russ does for Pipesandcigars.com. I hope he keeps doing them.

 

[deathmetal]

Fantastic distillation of information. Should be linked on the tin of every Va/Per out there. Good work, @blendtobac (and friends).

 

[newbroom]

Starting and stopping fermentation. Hmmn. I've read about 'ageing' tobacco in tins and jars and the science and myths about it. It seems a 'universal' truth that once stopped it doesn't start again?

However, when they make perique they rotate the tobacco mid ferment. ?

 

[jitterbugdude]

It seems a 'universal' truth that once stopped it doesn't start again?

Maybe because this is anaerobic fermentation. But then again, you may be right. I really believe they take it out at the 3 month mark is because if they left it compressed for one solid year it would be a very dense brick. Perique is done after 3 months of fermenting anyway. Pressing for an additional 9 months doesn't get you anything.

 

[jvnshr]

Great info.

 

[gsmunoz]

I just found this two part video series from a St. James Perique factory tour.
Factory Tour - Part 1
Factory Tour - Part 2

 

[badger]

Am I the only person that has noticed that Russ Oulette=R. Oulette= roulette? What are the odds? You're taking your chances with this guy...

 

[hakchuma]

Nice one Badger lolz

 

[blendtobac]

Am I the only person that has noticed that Russ Oulette=R. Oulette= roulette? What are the odds? You're taking your chances with this guy...

I've been dealing with this my whole life. At least I'm not suffering alone, my brother is Robert...
Russ