Peterson - Irish Whiskey pipe tobacco reviews

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Paddy	10/08/2004	Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
The appearance of this tobacco has been well described above. The aroma of the tobacco in the tin does remind me a little of Royal Yacht, but the taste of the smoke, from about one quarter of the way down the bowl, is very similar, in my opinion, to Royal Yacht. It is strong in nicotine, but very mellow on the tongue. I do not get the taste of whiskey. If RY was not available, I would smoke a lot of this. But as it is, I smoke this as a pleasant change from Royal Yacht from time to time. Well recommended. Paddy.
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Bluebottle	05/13/2004	Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable
A rich VA blend, supposedly enhanced with Irish whiskey. However it's more like the aftertaste of the spirit, that sensation on the palate and roof of the mouth. Mellow nutty tones accompany the traditionally reasonable quality of Peterson's leaf... good consistent but nothing extraordinary. Packs and lights fairly easily but requires some light rubbing out before packing on occasions. Fair room note, wouldn't offend non-smokers, but not one you'd actively seek out. Unfortunately nothing special so unlikely to become a regular.
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CoronaDoug	03/03/2004	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
This is another tin in my Peterson sampler. When I opened the tin and took in the first whiff I then wondered where the Irish Whiskey scent was. It was more like "Old Crow". It has an unique scent but not of Irish whiskey. Easy packed and no problems with lighting. My first bowl of this gave me the extreme "gas face" all the way through. Repeated smoking reviels a high Nic tobacco that has a medium spicy flavor. It does nothing for me. I may need to drink a little irish whiskey and go back to this one.
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Metal	02/18/2004	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable
I disagree with most of the above reviewers - I find this to be a quite nice tobac. Full of good tobacco and whiskey flavour. Synopsis: A nice and rich tasty tobacco, good for after meals. Lovely whiskey taste. Would be 4/4 but for the sourness when ash is left in the bowl. Room aroma: heady, musky, almost spicey. Tin aroma: dry, zesty, almost lemoney. On the light: You get a burst of sour which mellows right away into a rich tobacco flavour laden with an almost aromatic whiskey. Reminiscent of whiskey in the sea. Mid bowl: Mellows out, satiny if smoked carefully. Flavours blend well into a rich full bodied irish style tobacco. Gets tart with heavy puffing. However, when the bowl was relit with the ash inside, the tobacco was unbearably sour. Dumping the ash and relighting fixed the delight. End: Dries out, gets less smooth. Tends to sour. Finished with a full flavour though.
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chaplikc	02/11/2004	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
This blend is somewhat sort of an enigma to me. I have a love / hate relationship with it. There are times i've smoked this and thought it very good and there are times i've smoked this and didn't finish the bowl. The nicotine content is medium to strong and the flavor is not bad . I find this kind of monochromatic and this may appeal to some who like blends in this way. Sometimes this feel harsh in my mouth and other times it does not, even with slow relaxed puffing. For those who expect more of the whiskey flavor in the blend because of its name, you may be dissapointed. I only detected a hint of whiskey flavor which I prefer that way considering I usually dont like strong flavorings in the blends I smoke.
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pipesmoker1979	09/30/2003	Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is one of my favorates. I have smoked this for about a year and have about 2 tins a month. I usually smoke it at night out on the patio with a brandy or a whiskey in my hand as this brings out the best flavour in this blend.
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David Cimino	08/30/2003	Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
I did not find this tobacco to be as strong as some of the other reviewers have. As the tin says, I found it to be a mild, well-balanced blend that smoked evenly all the way through the bowl. The flavoring is light and I did not get any bite from this blend. I would recommend it as a morning or an all day smoke. The tobacco has a nice color, tin aroma and room note. If you like this, I would recommend McClelland's 221B Honeydew also. When I need a change, I smoke both as an occasional departure from stronger English blends and Virginias, which I smoke on a more regular basis.
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RCUSElder	06/24/2003	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
While I will probably not purchase another tin of this, I can't say the experience of this blend was bad. Upon opening the tin, you are met by a dark and medium light leaf. The tin aroma does not give any hint of wiskey, at least to me.Upon lightng, you get a floral aroma, probably from the Thai burley. This settles down after about three re-lights to a "different" peat moss sort of flavor. Towards the end of the bowl, the flavor intensifies, but not to an extreme level. I did not get a nicotine kick like many warned me I would (I am very sensitive to the stuff).After about 3/4 of a tin, I just can not find myself attracted to the flavor very much. I'll stick to "Old Dublin". Sorry....
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johnw	03/06/2003	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Not to my taste. Personally, I found it a little sour. Although advertised as mild, I would rate it slightly stronger. Will finish the tin but am unlikely to return.
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BriarNorth	01/21/2003	Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I just finished two bowls of this back to back and I'm high as a kite! Seriously though, this is tasty smoke in addition to being potent in the nicotine department. The tin aroma reminded me a little of royal yacht with its rich, raisiny aroma but there's a beautiful chocolate dimension here too. Upon lighting, burley notes are at the fore and she's a wee hot, but the weed shows it's true virginia colors down the bowl much to my delight. As noted by other reviewers, the whiskey business has little to do with the flavour in the end--but don't let it scare you into thinking that this could be one of those borkum riff whiskey abominations! Not an all day smoke and not for a large bowl, but well worth a whirl, if you like whirling off into space as much as I do.
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flint	09/27/2002	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable
Wow after a couple bowls of this my body hair increased by 30%. This a strong but smooth tobacco. It reminds me of Gawith Hogarth's sweet rum twist which I also like without the sweet. I can't believe I like this, dare I say my tastes are growing up. You can taste the virginia's and the burley keeps the bowl going. I like this because it's easy to keep lit, is not at all harsh to the throut, slow puffing brings out the mellow earthy sweetness and it burns to the finest ash/powder I've ever seen. I also notice it gets more delicious as it ages a trait of quality leaf. Not an every day blend but a nice diversion every now and then. I agree with pipestud only serious smokers need apply, cause this ones for the man cave...
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Stan	09/10/2002	Medium	Very Mild	Mild	Tolerable
Some folks say this is strong without having lots of flavor. It is true that this blend does have rich base tobaccos - a brownish virginia and kentucky burley among others, and the taste and flavor are clearly mild to me, at most a light medium near the end of the bowl. I smoke this mainly outside taking my dogs for long walks. So I guess the fresh air is a way to dilute any stronger effects. But I've smoked it inside some too. It has a delicate taste accented by the spirits. I can compare this to a few other liquor-like tobaccos. It has more body than the ultralight Scottish blend of Davidoff. It is not nearly as sweet or spicy as the McBaren Scottish whiskey,spiced cavendish Mixture in a rectangular tin. Nor is it a sweet as the CAO import called Malthouse Reserve (which can be a wee bit hot at times if care is not taken but a good flavor). Note: I generally don't review tobaccos I don't like pretty well or can't smoke much of, but I can use many blends -- some good, others not as good -- for comparison purposes, without reviewing them all individually. The three noted above are still fairly good smokes. I have smoked this Irish Whiskey blend mostly in a large Peterson bent house system pipe -- which I bought from my local Metairie, La. Tinderbox and have held onto for over 10 years for such an occasion as this -- and in a few bowls of an Irish Second bent (also from Peterson) for comparison. The whiskey serves more to smooth and soften this blend, but it does leave its slight essence in the taste. Upon finishing one tin from Tim at PaylessPipes, I demanded another. Cool, extremely mellow, fairly dry, and steady burning. The base tobaccos give the blend body but only a light flavor due to aging with the whiskey I imagine. If you want a little more whiskey in the flavor or more heavy virginia flavor, try McBaren or Gawith & Hoggarth, respectively, but this is a fine middle of the road example of a cool virginia mix with a touch of rich tobaccos and of spirit for a good long stroll. My Peterson is very happy!
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Pipestud	04/21/2002	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Irish Whiskey is a blend only a true pipe smoker with years of experience can really appreciate. You newbys should steer clear until you develop some hairs on your chest! Lots of nicotine in this blend! It contains mostly virginias, but has enough burley to keep the smoke cool. The light misting of whiskey is barely detected, but slower puffing will bring the flavor to the forefront. If you enjoy smoking 4 or 5 bowls a day, this may not be the blend for you. Though gentle on the tongue, it gives the palate a good pasting, and you will feel the presence of the smoke for several hours after completing your pipe load. The nicotine content will satisfy the veteran and cross the eyes of the neophyte. Enjoy!
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Paul Tatum	01/17/2002	Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
The flavoring on this one put me off a bit . My notes don't have much on t other than "Hot smoking , over flavored and not memorable" .
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flakeman	09/12/2001	Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Peterson is an old and respected name in the pipe world so you might expect a tobacco that bears the name to be a bit special. Well I'm sorry to say that you might be a shade disappointed with this one. It's not that it is a bad tobacco - its actually quite a good smoke - but there's just nothing very distinguished about the blend. It's made by Murrays in Belfast as are all the Peterson blends, but there's nothing that sets this blend apart from lots of very ordinary Virginia blends. In the tin the tobacco is a darkish brown with bits of lighter coloured tobaccos blended in. The aroma is nothing special and if the blend has been sprayed lightly with Irish Whiskey as the tin claims, then I think the blender has drunk most of the whiskey before spraying, as the aroma is barely detectable on the nose. There is perhaps a very faint hint of chocolate possibly from the Burley in the blend. The tobacco packs quite well and burns well but takes three or four lights to get it going properly. The tobacco is quite strong in common with many Irish Style blends, and seems quite high in nicotine. Virginia predominates the taste,with the typical underlying sweetness. The strength possibly is due to the percentage of fired Kentucky incorporated. Once again however there is nothing that would set this blend apart, and I find the whiskey mentioned above to be quite missing. The room note is "neutral" - it just smells of - well- tobacco. The "significant other half" never mentioned it one way or the other. Overall a blend that is easy to live with - but there are lots of far better Virginias out there. Asked to pick a favourite blend for a desert island, this one would never be very high on the list.
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