pipesandcigars.com Belmont
(2.25)
The Belmont varietal might be the most surprising. The aroma of the leaf reminded me of brined olives. There’s a butteriness and a bit of saltiness. The spice is bold, like Cayenne pepper. In this version, the creaminess is there with the pepper more noticeable on the finish, with the base blend adding some sweetness. Golden Triangle Belmont will give you a whole new concept of what Perique is.
Notes: The Golden Triangle Series of pipe tobaccos is a showcase for some very rare versions of St. James Perique. Mark Ryan, of L.A. Poche Perique Company decided one year to put up a barrel of Perique from each of the four growing regions of St. James' Golden Triangle, rather than mixing them together for processing. This experiment created four distinctly different versions of Perique. In the Golden Triangle Series, Russ Ouellette has created a base blend that is used in the four regional mixtures that allows you to be able to see the difference in the flavor of the singular Perique varietals. To round out the series, Mark has allowed us to offer a tin of straight St. James Perique (as opposed to the usual Acadian Perique), the first time that pure St. James has been offered to the public in many years.
Details
| Brand | pipesandcigars.com |
| Series | Golden Triangle Series |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.75 oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2019 | Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Very Strong |
The ingredients listed on the label were Virginia, Burley, and Perique. I like all of these, so I'm not sure how this was such an utter miss. All this talk of olives made me hungry, but I got none of it in my tin note, which reminded me more of raisins than anything else. I was pleased enough on the first light, and I got a decent bit of nuttiness from the burley, and hay notes from the Virginia, though the perique was condimental in the most conservative sense of the word. It was pleasant, not abundantly special, and short-lived.
This stuff burns with the combined heat of every known sun in the universe, and probably most of those yet to be discovered. Almost instantly, it leaves layers of fine ash that bore through clothing and flesh like white phosphorus. I'll give this one points for having the nicest mouth-feel I've encountered in awhile prior to my mouth bursting into flames, but overall this is a tough one to recommend.
This stuff burns with the combined heat of every known sun in the universe, and probably most of those yet to be discovered. Almost instantly, it leaves layers of fine ash that bore through clothing and flesh like white phosphorus. I'll give this one points for having the nicest mouth-feel I've encountered in awhile prior to my mouth bursting into flames, but overall this is a tough one to recommend.
Pipe Used:
Missouri Meerschaum Country Gentleman, Great Dane
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Brand New
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