BriarWorks International Pete's Beard's Blend
(2.57)
From Laudisi: An all-day English blend for the southern gent. Medium bodied and refined. Just like Pete's beard.
Details
| Brand | BriarWorks International |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce jar |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.57 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Va/Lats are tough to get right - at a minimum you've got to have an excellent mix of yellow and red Virginia varietals and careful application of high-quality Latakia.
This is pretty much beyond C&D's capability. The VA in Pete's Beard is raw, rough, and doesn't stand out either as tangy high notes or bready low ones. It tastes flat and young. The Latakia is there in appropriate proportion to the Virginias, but all that does is amplify the disappointment since it doesn't distract from the poor quality of the foundation of the blend.
Pete's Beard would have benefited from the addition of some Turkish, as well as better Virginias. Having tried a jar of this, and sampled the Bacon Old Fashioned, I'd be embarrassed to put my name on the jar. I don't think it does the Briarworks name any good.
ETA: Iwan Ries has this listed as a Burley, Latakia, Oriental blend. That would make more sense, dumping some low-grade blender's Latakia into a jar of Carter Hall match might be something C&D would try.
This is pretty much beyond C&D's capability. The VA in Pete's Beard is raw, rough, and doesn't stand out either as tangy high notes or bready low ones. It tastes flat and young. The Latakia is there in appropriate proportion to the Virginias, but all that does is amplify the disappointment since it doesn't distract from the poor quality of the foundation of the blend.
Pete's Beard would have benefited from the addition of some Turkish, as well as better Virginias. Having tried a jar of this, and sampled the Bacon Old Fashioned, I'd be embarrassed to put my name on the jar. I don't think it does the Briarworks name any good.
ETA: Iwan Ries has this listed as a Burley, Latakia, Oriental blend. That would make more sense, dumping some low-grade blender's Latakia into a jar of Carter Hall match might be something C&D would try.
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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