Peterson - University Flake pipe tobacco reviews

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Rick Garrett	03/29/2011	Strong	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant
I have been smoking this for several years. One of the best flakes IMHO. Six months ago, I would have given this a 5 star rating. Recently, I have smoked 2 tins that are much lighter in color and "softer" slice. Not sure what happened, perhaps the new German blender is still working out the formula. The last 2 tins rate 4 stars, still very good. The plum flavoring is very light, and stays in the background. A good smoke, decent nicotine hit, excellent burley taste with just enough Virginia to keep it sweet. Good stuff. Part of my regular rotation. Proper handling/stuffing is required to enhance the smoke. You-tube has several excellent instructional vids to help anyone learn a good method.
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Darwin	03/25/2011	Medium	Mild	Medium	Tolerable
An excellent blend of burley and Virginia tobaccos. The somewhat muted flavors are primarily in the base range, with some sweetness from the Virginias and a light fruit-like topping. I enjoy this best in the morning, but is nice before bed if I haven't been smoking more flavorful blends beforehand. I find UF very satisfying in nicotine, particularly as an eye opener in the early morning. In my opinion UF is a classic flake that every pipe smoker should try. I recommend smoking an entire tin before forming a final conclusion because its positive qualities are subtle and take some time to acclimate to. If you like UF, Peterson's Irish Flake will knock your socks off, like UF on steroids. Even though they are now both made in Germany, they have retained that "Irish" essence or quality that is so important in the history of our great hobby.
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rintrah	03/24/2011	Medium	Mild	Medium	Pleasant
Good leaf. Recommend it.
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kenneth	03/15/2011	Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Tolerable
I don't know what has happened to UF but recent purchases have consisted of a very dark brown flake and what ever the blenders use for casing is much too pungent for my taste plus I find it to be very acidic on my stomach. I have smoked this tobacco for three years and it has been consistent up until now. I hope they sort it out. Has anyone else noticed changes to UF? Jan 2012. I am pleased to report UF now seams to be back to it's old self although the flake could still be sliced a little finer to enhance rubbing. Providing one rubs up in advance the moisture content levels out and the result is a slow burning satisfying smoke in any weather at any time of day. Peterson's just slice it thinner please
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Dunc	03/11/2011	Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant
A very good down-to-earth honest flake tobacco. I have used the rub-out method and the roll & stuff (Franke) method with this flake. It smokes well with whatever is your prefered method. It burns slowly with no tongue bite. The taste is typical of a Burley blend with a nice nutty flavour. Peterson say there is a topping of a plum but after smoking this for several years I have never tasted it. I smoke UF as my first smoke of the day, every day and love to sit with my first bowl of the day accompanied with my first cup of tea. It burns down to a fine white ash with no dottle. I love it and highly recommend it to anyone who likes Burley.
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TheSmokinDragon	03/05/2011	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
A nice smoke, finished a few bowls of it today in flake-style pipes, fold/stuff method...smoked very nice, a few relights to get it going this way but enjoyed the blend once I got it stoked, slow-sip'in style is best...isn't it always Update: 1/19/2012 - This stuff has become one of my go-to/fav smokes...I have found that some dry time, about an hour or so before smoking works best (as does with al bacci I guess)...really a great flake
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ChevySpoons	02/20/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
This tobacco is an old friend, but one I haven't enjoyed in a few years. Still, a recently-purchased tin was all that I remembered: a full aroma in the tin, with just a hint of topping; beautiful flakes that rub out easily; easy lighting; and a nice flavour and aroma. As I remembered, it's best enjoyed by sipping--it is Virginia-sweet, but tempered by Burley (and, it is claimed, "fire-cured Kentucky" and "sun-cured leaf from India"); and a gentle smoking beings out the flavours of all the tobaccos. The plum topping never overwhelms, but does add a nice room note. Definitely recommended.
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Bike Pipes	01/21/2011	Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
After my woeful experience with Peterson aromatics I was reluctant to go to “school” with this blend, especially with its “plum” topping. The good news for me is that the artificialness of the casing is quite subdued, and any scent that peeks out from behind the burley curtain is complementary to the overall taste. The burn characteristics of this blend are superb, nary a bite nor are exorbitant relights required. Presentation in the tin is pleasing to the eye, the flakes are easy to rub out or fold and smoke down to ashes. UF is a blend to be appreciated by beginners to veterans, its quality is sure to please.
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Unsal	01/09/2011	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Recommended.
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T. Collin Francis	01/03/2011	Strong	Medium	Medium	Pleasant
Very nice flakes with a leathery raisin tin note. Rubbed out the tobacco stays lit very well and did not get wet as so many aromatics do, which is very nice. Cool smoke. University Flake is a very nice aromatic but nothing like an across the counter drug-store aro. Room note is very berry like, I didn't get it until I left the room and came back a few minutes later. With quick sips you can dedect a bit of chocolate. Very enjoyable with a little more nicotine than most aromatics.
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Cavicchi	12/16/2010	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I had an opportunity to try this blend at the monthly pipe club meeting and liked it very much. I can detect a slight, fruity casing in the tobacco, but I feel that in this case it certainly adds to the overall flavor of the burley and virginias. Not overpowering nicotine wise, but does carry a hit worth mentioning - may still be too strong for some folks, however. Myself, I find it just right, and enjoy it along with a cup of orange green tea in the evening, or even with a good cup of coffee. I feel that this is a high quality tobacco blend and is definitely now among my top favorites. This is one you must try for yourself.
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TK Pipe	12/05/2010	Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Peterson UF .. Could be a tasty tobacco in spite of it topping, for some, but in my opinion the hard work of keeping this stuff lit and it's rather oh-hum casting makes this stuff not worth the afford. And for it cost, I believe you can do better. What it takes to get a adequate volume of smoke is puffing, leaving me with a scorched mouth feel and what feels like nausea from nicotine OD or some foul chemical, I know I’m in the minority with this, but that is my experience, and in this case, not a good one. Like I said. there are many others to choose from, many with far better manners. It's your dime.
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Subcomandante Claes	11/30/2010	Strong	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I'm not a big fan of aromatics and I didn't really expect Peterson University Flake to be one. It has a really nice strength to it and it is a really full bodied high quality flavoured flake so why did they have to ruin it all by adding this "berry-like top dressing"? It is described as plum but to me it just tastes like a cheap sickening cherry flavour. Fifteen years ago when I smoked my first pipe a lot of my friends started smoking Borkum Riff Cherry because the room note smelt so nice. I couldn't stand the fake sweetness of aromatics so I started on Greve Hamiltons blandning instead. I love Peterson's Irish Oak and Old Dublin and I really like flakes, especially Capstan's Original Navy Cut and of course a couple of the Samuel Gawith's, that's why I'm a bit disappointed that Peterson University Flake reminded me of a cheap cheery flavoured aromatic. So if you are like me and prefer non-aromatics I would advice you not to bother with Peterson University Flake. It's a descent tobacco but the "berry-like top dressing" really ruined it for me.
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snuffysmiff	11/19/2010	Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
I don't get so many chances now to smoke, what with work,having to smoke outside, etc. I've tried a fair few flakes, though, and this tin I finished off faster than any other. It reminds me of Golden Sliced, but with a stronger flavour. I love it. If I had to pick just one flavoured flake to smoke for ever, this would be it.
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ELF	11/12/2010	Mild	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant
This is a No-nonsense Flake;for U Serious Virginia-Lovers..Smoooth+Satisfying! I went Thru a 50g Tin in less than 2days
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LoKi6922	11/01/2010	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
A nice easy smoking flake. Tasty, with a hint of plum. The room note is enjoyed by myself and my significant other, which is always a plus. Another winner from Peterson. I really enjoy what they call an aromatic versus other brands. Peterson is a tobacco, through and through with aromatic hints, not a sugary glop of who knows what with some tobacco in it... Recommend! Especially if this is your first flake. Between this and the Luxury Blend, and Old Dublin, I may never buy anything else! Well... That's not entirely true... Variety is the spice of life, but Petersons has been my daily smoke and will continue to be.
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Philosopher	10/29/2010	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
A lovely tobacco. When you open the tin you get a rich chocolate and berry nose, and more chocolate and berry when you smoke. I think this is medium to strong, possibly even strong, I smoke it in the small pipe I reserve for Condor and the like. Quality stuff.
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SMOKETSES	10/16/2010	Strong	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant
I had declared in the past that Connoisseur’s choice is the only Peterson I like, so I hesitated to purchase University Flake. I hesitated for one more reason. The name University associatively brought in my mind the following thoughts: University = Students = Young at age smokers = Inexperienced in pipe smoking = Simple Tocacco = Light Big mistake. One think this tobacco is not, is suitable for new pipe smokers. From one hand, all the good words I was hearing, from the other, its great price at Bilbao, where I found it, convinced me to buy it. It contains Virginia and Burley. It is not produced anymore by Murray Sons & Co. Ltd. It is produced by Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG of Germany. Pure luck??? I don’t think so!!! Attractive tin. Very beautiful flake, thicker than usual, with oily surface. Dark colored, with blond highlights. It has a very discreet plum scent. Quite strong, nicotine wise, and it strengthens even more after the first half of the bowl. I used the cutting in cubes technique with these flakes also, which helps for easier filling of the bowl, but also so that the flakes keep their flavor and cohesion. It does not light up very easily. It usually takes two, maybe three attempts. Neutral to pleasant room note. I will try to find this tobacco again. I was totally satisfied.
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Gilthoniel	10/11/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
First flake I had was disgusting, but I gave it a second chance and it turned out alright. Like Irish Flake, it is not well behaved and needs constant relights, compared to say St Bruno Flake which smokes all the way down without more than one or two relights quite easily. Needs to be rubbed out all the way really, which for me sort of defeats the purpose of smoking flaked tobacco. But it tastes quite pleasant and has a nice room note. Doesn't feel very "university"-ish to me, though, I can't see many professors liking the berry flavouring. Perhaps "Muffin Flake" would be a better name. I'll finish the tin but I doubt I'll buy another, there are too many good flakes out there to settle for this.
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JohnJelly	09/11/2010	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
A flake I often smoke. The amount of topping I taste in the smoke can be adjusted a bit with different drying of the flake. I do not want to smoke this out of the tin but I never let this one dry to tinder. I like an average drying allowing for a decent amount of topping. I naturally like this one and don't want to let the flavor slip away, I want to keep it present not hidden. This may be the most aromatic tobacco I smoke.
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