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ahleucha	12/13/2006	Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Confessing I'm fond of perique leaves, the perique in this blend is not necessarily satisfactory to me due to the lack of spiciness. In addition, this blend tastes much sweeter than other Va/P blend does and than I am comfortable with. Maybe time would compensate as some other reeviewer commented. I consumed 2oz. of this and put another 2oz. into my cellar. 2 star rating out of 4.
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Psyktek	10/20/2006	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I have to agree with prison chaplain. When I first tried this blend last year I smoked one bowl and then put it away in a sealed Mason jar, hoping it would become a little tamer. I decided to open the jar today, and was nicely surprised. It had become civilized and very pleasant. I don't notice anything predominating in this blend, but then I generally don't, tending to look at the overall presentation. Room note is nicely fragrant without anything artificial. Burned cool and mild to the bottom of the bowl. Certainly worth trying if you're a Va/Per fan.
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prison chaplain	08/22/2006	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
08-22-2006 Shortly after my last comments (below), I set Red aside and it has aged for the past 8 months. Tonight I rubbed out the tobacco, handful by handful, as finely as possible. I also spread it out to dry in a thin layer as I did so. I tried my first pipe after supper. The aging, rubbing out and airing all worked to improve the tobacco in my opinion. Most importantly, it will stay lit through a bowl. The summer cooled my ardor for the pipe and this was my first smoke in weeks. Nevertheless, I have no tongue burn, though my soft palate did become a little hot while smoking. The jury is still out on the taste. It reminds me in some ways of MC 5100, which I enjoy from time to time. Now that its burn qualities have improved, I can see where it would make a nice all day smoke. It would still be nice to have a little more of a nicotine punch, I speak as a former Marlboro smoker. The recommendation is raised from somewhat recommended to recommended. At this point, I am still less than pleased with the taste and after taste. 12-21-2005 My fondness for LA Red is waning. This is not a wet tobacco, but I am having a devil of a time keeping it lit and burning well. Three and four relights have been necessary. And I retract the comment below regarding the desire for greater Perique. Originally, I must have been so overwhelmed by the Perique component, that is present in force, that it did not register. The work required is not worth the return in taste. I am downgrading to "somewhat recommended." Marble Kake, also from Pipes and Cigars is a much more enjoyable smoke all the way around. I am still getting to know LA Red. My first introduction was a pleasant experience. All of my previous VA/Per tobaccos have been flakes or broken flakes. So the cut of Red was a new experience. Packing and lighting were not problematic. It is a very smooth and good tasting smoke. The high quality of the tobaccos is evident. Whether I buy again is still up in the air. On first impressions, I liked Marble Kake most of the two. Advent is almost over. Christmas is almost here. A merry and blessed Christmas to all of you. Prison Chaplain
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JazzSmoke	05/06/2006	Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Slightly sweet, and a little spicy as the description states. I amazed at the softness of this blend. There is no bite, as if the tobacco is aged already. The room note is very nice, and it's not too strong. The perique just cools the smoke and adds that fruit like sweetness. It doesn't overpower as in Haddo's. This blend is balanced! Highly recommended to anyone who likes a natural, clean and easy-smoking tobacco.
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dualkarnain	03/28/2006	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is one of the sweeter VA/Perique blends I've tasted. The ribbon-cut does need to be torn up a bit to make the burn satisfactory. The flavor - wow! A tangy, sweet spiciness remniscent of tiny cranberries and tiny Chamorroh chiles. Not a bit of sourness. This is an extremely flavorful, high-quality blend that has earned a place in my travelling dark carnival of tobacco pleasures. I am reminded of watching an infernal circus of malformed misanthropes performing for my utmost pleasure while I, in an inebriated state, smile with self-satisfaction.
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JB	03/01/2006	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
Perhaps I was expecting more based on the reviews here, but I actually found this blend to be a bit flat. It was enjoyable to smoke, but it is far from a vibrant smoking experience. I do smell a faint catsup sent in the bag, but when I compare it to McClelland's 2015, or Ashton's Pebble Cut, I think this blend comes up lacking a bit. I'll certainly smoke the rest of the bag, but it is no more than a 2-star tobacco in my book.
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huffnpuff	02/22/2006	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Man am I glad I bought this . When I opened a pouch I got a whiff of raisins and a weak ketchup aroma. my sample came dry so for me it lit well the perque cleared some sinus and was quite peppery and the virgina was giving great smoke down to a nice ash . The smoke was awsome and my wife test is sure to pass on this blend.
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SApipe	12/29/2005	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
I really like this tobacco! The virginas provide a naturally sweet taste, and then you get that strong black pepper taste/feel on the tongue from the perique. I have had some trouble keeping it lit as mentioned by prisonchaplin, so I tried cutting it up a little as another reviewer suggested; this helped considerably with the burn. It has a nice room note as well, considering it has that Cajun spice taste to it. If you like boiled crawfish (as I do), you will definitely like this tobacco! I give it a 4-star rating.
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Meerschaum Man	12/26/2005	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
Yes, this is a fine blend of Virginias and Perique, no doubt about it. Am I smitten by it? Not really, which is not to say that this blend does not have its strengths. My initial impressions were along lines akin to one of my all time favorites: Rattray's Hal 'O the Wynd. This seemingly apparent perception proved false. The strength and character are simply not the same - Rattie's having already established itself with me as the blend of polymorphic presence, the Lousiana Red finished second. I know the logic is circular and maybe the comparison is not fair but in final analysis, all things pertaining to preferences are wholly subjective. That being said, I do not wish to discourage others from seeking their own experience with this high quality tobacco. With me, if I'm going to the trouble to accomidate to tobac that must be smoked very slowly, then it might as well be Rattie's. Meerschaum Man Smoking a Gezer Flying Dragon
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Jimmy Muraco	10/15/2005	Mild	None detected	Mild	Pleasant
Now this is one great VA/per! Ultra-premium leaf is obviously used in this blend. If you love the natural soft sweetness of Red Virginia and if you love good real Perique then this is your blend! The Perique spice and Red Virginia sweetness share the front of the stage like a blues jam duet by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. Only in Heaven could you experience that...but Russ Oullette is the angelic blender that has brought a piece of that here to us. This is one to stock-and-store!
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Spike	09/07/2005	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
For those who love Red Virginias four stars assuming you also like a goodly dose of Perique. A very different Vaper due the large amount of the Red Virginia. Smokes a bit fast due to the predominate ribbon cut. A very nice smoke. Can be a bit damp as recieved, some drying helps eliminate nipping of the tongue.
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rkzenrage	07/21/2005	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
This is the first tobacco I smoked from Hearth and Home and I have tried as many of the blends as I could get my hands on since then in the last five months. When I opened the bag there was a smell reminiscent of sweet Va?s and something smoky; Latakia I thought, but different? later I found out that one of the Va?s has a smoky/sweet aroma and flavor as well. It is in another blend and makes me crave BBQ. Nope, no Latakia in there. It lights very easily and fluffs up like crazy, be ready to tamp, something satisfying about a good first tamp. The tangy lemony Va? and peppery St? James Perique really compliment in a huge way and about half way down the bowl the sweet makes a play and all the flavors really get going on my palate all at once, but not competitive, more like a very nicely composed parfait. It finishes like it started, very nicely, not a hint of bitterness and me wanting more and satisfied at the same time. The nose is incredible, I send it through during my smoke often, odd for me. This is a regular for me, it wants to be mild, but the Perique really calls for a medium to full rating in my opinion on the flavor and strength. I have never smoked this in company and not gotten a positive compliment, never. It IS pipe tobacco to people, in the best way. It brings back memories for many, I have found. I have never experienced bite with this tobacco and it can be creamy at times I think it may be what I am drinking or have eaten. I cannot compliment this blend enough.
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