Trip to L.J. Peretti's Boston MA

[delro]

Gents,
I am planning on taking a trip to LJ Peretti's for the first time sometime next week after the snow storms come to a halt. I was curious to hear what blends you guys like. English have been my main go-tos for a long time however I have recently branched out into Vapers and Burley blends which I am growing to love. Any suggestions on some baccy I should definitely check out? There website has a daunting amount of amazing sounding tobacco - I'm interested in hearing what you folks have to say.
Also a side note- I hear a lot of people complaining about the service there and can you ask to have a sample bowl there?

thanks in advance,

Matt

 

[daimyo]

Tashkent and London Flake are both good ones. I'm sure many others will chime in, they have a lot of good blends from what I can tell.

 

[huntertrw]

delro:
Their seasonal Thanksgiving Day blend is not to be missed. Here is a link (Thanksgiving Day) to reviews of it on tobaccoreviews.com.
Peretti's is a delightful tobacconist in the New England tradition, and I hope that you enjoy it.

 

[jfox520]

I went their in the beginning of December. I had a great visit. Got three pipes and some tobacco. My favorite is Smith's Own. It is a real lat bomb. Tashkent is another good blend less Latakia. The worst part about the visit was finding parking.

 

[conlejm]

+1 on Thanksgiving Day (only available in November). It is one of my favorite smokes, any time of year.
I was just at Peretti's a couple of months ago; posted about it here.
These are the blends I purchase frequently from Peretti's:
Omega

Cambridge Flake

Tashkent

Park Square

No. 8 Slice

Royal Blend

Oxford Flake

Blend No.333

Cuban Mixture

Blend No.500
Have a great visit!

 

[pylorns]

Pick up some of their tinned tobacco, all excellent, and great when you don't have to pay for shipping.

 

[daimyo]

Peck, what is the one you are always raving about? I always mean to write it down and never do.

 

[huntertrw]

"...I hear a lot of people complaining about the service there..."
Perhaps some mistake Boston Yankee bluntness for discourtesy; however, I have never had a problem with their service, either in person or on the telephone.

 

[rickpal14]

Tashkent and Omega are english blends not to be missed!
I get there 4-5 times a year and always park in the underground parking offered beneath their complex.

 

[conlejm]

Not to speak for Peck, but he did post a few times about Somerset Slices. I don't believe they sell these anymore, but according to Peck ... there is a way to obtain them:

I just phoned Peretti and ordered some Somerset slices. For those who want to try some, you need to use special code language before Peretti will acknowledge that they have this blend and then fill your order. Here is the script you need to learn.
Dial the LJ Peretti number at 1 617-482-0218.
When the phone is answered, you say: "Know any good white basketball players"?
The person at Peretti will then respond: "There are no good white basketball players".
You then reply: "I was hoping to get a trim this weekend, if possible".
Peretti will then reply: "The fat man walks at midnight".
You then say: "And there are [insert number of ounces you want] daffodils blooming in Bucharest".
And there you go - you've placed your order for Somerset Slices.

 

[delro]

Thanks for the responses guys - can't wait to check it all out

 

[lochinvar]

Royal and Tashkent are phenomenal. Pride of Loch Lomand is a great Scottish blend as well.

 

[delro]

Here is my list that I plan on picking up this weekend (Just to start) Tashkent, London Flake, Royal, Omega, Blend 500, Cuban Mixture. Thank you all for the replys! I'll let you know how I make out

 

[nurseman]

Tashkent or Royal are great - so is British ( if you like full english)
Don't spend on the London flake or the Oxford flake they are rebadged Mc Clelland offering ( 2015 , 2015)

 

[ravkesef]

If you like English on the lighter side, try D9575, a crossover English with a bit of Burley, and D7485, a light, very pleasant English.

 

[saltedplug]

I keep meaning to order from them, but then C&D's Chenet's Cake or Pease latest, or not so latest, offerings interpose themselves; people talk about these blends, and I forget. But seriously the time has come, maybe a sampler of a half-dozen, 2 ozs each.