Peterson - Irish Oak pipe tobacco reviews

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Nurse_Maduro	03/03/2010	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
Irish Oak is a very simple smoke, and one that requires no analysis to enjoy. It produces a thick, light-colored smoke that's woodsy and pleasantly tangy on the tongue. It's also very appropriately named, as smoking it reminds me of those cool autumn nights spent at my brother and sister in-law's house by the lake, with the campfire crackling. As I said, this is a one-note smoke and, as such, should probably rate as average. However, I'll be revisiting this one often just for the sake of nostalgia: My sister in law has passed on and we've moved away from the area, so this is like comfort food for my pipe. A fine smoke and, with it, fine memories.
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Pipesmoking101	02/28/2010	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Upon opening the tin, one is greeted with a very plain tobacco aroma, very little else is notable in the nose, apart perhaps from a slight hay/straw aroma. The tobacco looks quite attractive, with the dark tobaccos dominating the image, complamented by pleasing streaks of bright yellow. The tobacco is slightly moist to the touch (as is usual), but despite this, packs well & burns easily. The smoke starts off as a fairly straight, plain smoke, which I think is probably what has led to reviews stating that it is redolent of cigarettes. As the bowl progresses, however, the spicy pepperiness of the Perique advances steadily to the forefront. The burn is steady & easy. Many have stated that this needs to be smoked slowly, but I think that as long as it is timed well enough to keep the perique in check, I noticed no need to slow down excessively. I smoked this in a vintage Peterson pot with the p-lip mouthpiece. The toabacco is by no means a masterpiece, but is a pleasant enough smoke. I find this suits a weekend morning, when no work needs to be done, after a leisurely breakfast. Tasty, with just enough bite to wake the senses without knocking one over with it's nicotine. The room note is fairly neutral, & not too heavy (although I do live in a house with cigarette smokers). I will definately keep some around & I am ageing some tins as well. Recommended for those looking for a middle of the road smoke with a little extra.
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Pipe Boiler	02/10/2010	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
This is yet another good Peterson Tobacco. One match to light and stayed lit easily. Regular light tamping produced a good heavy smoke. Heavy on the virginia so burned much like cigarrette tobacco. Wont replace Old Dublin as a favourite or Sunset Breeze as an aromatic treat but still very enjoyable. I generally get around 60 minutes from a pipe fill and I always smoke it to the end at one sitting. This was no different. Smoke it slow and enjoy it. After 6 months I still consider myself a beginner but I believe its a good transition tobacco if you are considering giving up cigarrettes (which I am not)and taking up the pipe.
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butman	01/19/2010	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
This is a terrific blend especially for Virginia lovers. it's gentle yet satisfying. The balance of different tobaccos and the wood aging just causes you to smile. It's 2010 try a can and you too can smile.
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Eudoxus	01/08/2010	Mild	None detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
I must have got a bad tin, since Irish Oak tastes exactly like warm air, no taste at all. I tried several bowls of other tobaccos and then another bowl of Irish Oak, all through the same pipe. I repeated this process several times and I could definitely taste the other tobaccos. I'm now certain that it's not me or my pipes, but other reviewers seem to notice some taste, so it must be a bad tin.
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kukulis	12/08/2009	Strong	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
The smell and the taste doesn't come instantly when you lit it. But later you begin to feel oak aromats and that begins to recall echoes of your ancessors voices, that worships ancient gods in the sacred groves. Actualy burns a little too hot, but with some efforts to keep your patience to puff slowly, you are rewarded with a nice taste. This tobacco is not for beginner for sure!
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cmhpipesmoker	12/02/2009	Very Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Strong
To say one doesn't happen to get a tobacco they don't like or one that gave an initial impression that didn't work out would be an understatement. This is not a bad blend at all. In fact, I think it's a good quality tobacco. It's just one that is not to my liking. In reading the reviews, I felt that I was picking up a robust English style blend. What I was getting was a tobacco that smoked, as others have mentioned, a cross between a cigar and cigarette. I have smoked some heavier blends such as the well known Dunhill's Nightcap (the Murray's version) and the not-so-well known Xtra Rich from Smoker's Haven (no longer available). To me, these were both strong, robust English style blends. If you prefer blends that smoke heavy (and not in the Balkan or English style) or you are making the transition from cigar or cigarette smoking to pipe smoking, then this is for you.
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sirchud68	11/23/2009	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant
This was my first Peterson's tobacco. I absolutely love Irish Oak. When I first opened the tin I wasn't at all sure of the sherry smell but I've learned to love it. I think Va/pers are gonna be my thing. It seems alot of people say it's alittle too cigarette'ish which I can see, but give it a chance and, to me anyway, some complex flavors come out. I haven't been let down by Peterson's yet!
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Austral	11/12/2009	Mild to Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant

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Boomer-Z	11/03/2009	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I am new to pipes. (6 months) I am really enjoying this tobacco. Be warned. This is strong and will hit like a bomb if you are not careful. The nicotine buzz is enjoyable if you are use to it and ready for it. I like this stuff, but it takes a while to get use to.
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Kilmarnock Piper	10/04/2009	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Tolerable
I tried this tobacco while visiting my sister in Pennsylvania in Christmas 2007 when I was just making the conversion from the uncouth habit of huffing cigarettes to the gentle art of pipesmoking, and at the time, I thought it was the ultimate of what a powerhouse pipe tobacco could be. Made the top of my head sweat at the time, I can tell you! I got it in Pittsburgh along with Ashton Rainy Day (boy, is that one different!) and Savinelli Special Tobacco (I will try to remember the particulars of that blend as well so that I can review it) at a very overpriced mall tobacconist. I got another tin a year or so later, and was a bit underwhelmed. By then, I knew what strong pipe tobacco was. Still, I liked it. I can think of several blends I would rather smoke, but this blend does have a pleasant taste redolent of sherry casks-tastes aged anyway. There is a bit of a cigarette flavor to it, but maybe this is just the nicotine punch. It burns pretty fast, so maybe that's what gives me this impression. I would like to try it aged.
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BigWhiteWilly	08/16/2009	Very Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
If you like VA/Per mixes you'll love this one. The nicotine level is high, right where I like it. When the bowl hits its sweet spot the tastes are complex and almost winey. Lights easily and stays lit. Perique can change Virginia into something etherial, but this mix is beyond words. Sip it else Mistress Nicotine kicks your butt (I kinda like when she does).
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Alguhan	08/10/2009	Strong	Extremely Mild	Extra Full	Tolerable
With this tobacco: My flavor needs are not satisfied. Nicotine kicks. After the first half bowl the perique is overwhelming. If you like the perique just in second roles like me, stay away from this.
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Tom Bombadill	08/05/2009	Strong	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
This is a very satisfying and strong blend. The nicotine content is much stronger than the English/balkan blends I usually smoke. I find the taste has the virginas on top with a bit of the cavendish at the bottom. A hint of the sherry at the start. As mentioned below, this tobacco should be sipped. I haven't had trouble with bite but the nicotine is so strong I have to smoke it slowly. Otherwise, I get a nauseous feeling like rushing through a maduro cigar. A nice change of pace from my usual latakia blends.
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Steden	07/26/2009	Medium to Strong	Medium	Very Full	Tolerable
Opening the tin my nostrils were invaded by an inviting aroma of baked fruit. This aroma promised a plant rich in pulpy blackberries... but once lit the tobacco I didn't find any blackberry, just a bare and thorny bramble! This blend is incredibly bite on the tongue, incredibly tannic, too woody in taste and flavor. Maybe this is a reproduction exactly wanted (as the name suggest), but what a waste of time and resources: it's easier to fill the pipe with oak chips! Highly NOT recommended.
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jwne	05/28/2009	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I tried a tin of this for the first time today. So don't take my review as gospel. I'm in love! This is a very good tobacco and suits my bias for non-aromatics very well. The aroma is dreamy for non-aromatic followers, and a non-aromatic does not necessarily stink! Taste is quite satisfying. Strength is very good; you can feel it in your gut. Burns very dry and to a white powder all the way down. Does bite if stoked too harshly. This one is a winner. Oh, yea, baby. I'll be buying more of this.
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AcworthAl	05/12/2009	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is very good pipe tobacco. It is flavorful, very Virginian and an excellent smoke. One needs to be cautious, and sip this stuff, like most Virginians, it can bite. I really enjoyed it and will return to it often.
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Xeneize	04/25/2009	Medium to Strong	Very Mild	Mild	Tolerable
High quality tobacco, but not one of my favorites. I usually enjoy the first third of the bowls, but after that the Burley starts to dominate the mixture and, combined with Perique, it becomes too sour to my palate. It's high on nicotine and low on taste. It lacks the mild sweetness and nuttiness one usually finds in good Burley mixtures and the complexity of good VaPers.
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eamonclever	04/17/2009	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
i bought 10 tins of the old green IO recently because I noticed some new tins, this might mean new blendings - havent´tasted the new one yet. It is true, the tobacco matures somehow inside the tin. Whenever I open a tin, i smoke one pipe a day using this stuff. Why? It has a good medium to heavy strength, a good amount of nicotine and is easy to pack no problem with any considerable form of bowl,just put alight, keep it going and smoke right away. I love vape mixtures and this blend is an absolutely favourite of mine on very hot days or on the way to some round table talks. I recommend it for the starters as well as for experienced nicotine friends. U never get thrown out of the house smoking a bowl of this tobacco.
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BrSpiritus	04/10/2009	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Update 7/31/09: I have to downgrade this tobacco to 2 stars. I have found better VaPer tobaccos out there like SG SJF. As time goes on tastes change and I ended up giving the rest of this tin to a friend to try out. Got this blend as part of a grab bag sampler and decided to try it in my estate meerschaum billiard pipe. Fairly typical ribbon cut, upon opening the tin I detect an earthy smell reminicent of peat and old leaves in the fall with a sweet undertone. Tobacco was middling wet/dry and packed well in my pipe, and lit without problems. The first impression I got was a slightly floral note building into a creamy, earthy taste. Flavor characteristics were coffee, choclolate, pencil lead, leather and heavy peat like single malt scotch. I found the smoking experience enjoyable and return again and again to this blend. From start to finish this tobacco gives an even burn and a taste that is never too harsh or bitter.
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