Peretti Blend No.52
(3.09)
A distinct blend of burley, red Virginia and Dubeck brought back to life by the blenders at Peretti. This mixture offers sweetness and subtle piquancy. Currently available in limited quantities.
Notes: Until about 1960, we offered Blend 52. This mixture was created by Robert Peretti in 1947, after he returned from his Navy duties in WWII. Blend 52, like other Peretti burleys, is based on the premise that American burley is the noblest of tobaccos. As the Major, Mr. Peretti’s father, once told me, “sooner of later, everyone smokes burley.”
Blend 52 is created to showcase the deep flavor of the burley. The nuttiness of the burley is somewhat moderated by the addition of a smooth red Virginia that naturally sweetens the blend. Then, a small amount of the finest Dubeck is added. The Dubeck, from the upper leaves of the plant, is the mellowest form of Turkish. When combined with the burley and red Virginia, the Dubeck opens the blend to a combination of sweetness and subtle piquancy. Blend 52 adds a new dimension to the Peretti portfolio of burleys. Here is a tobacco that is mild, mellow, and offers a new variety of tastiness. We urge you to explore all of the many Peretti burley tobaccos. For indeed, burley has long been neglected by the pipe smoker.
Details
| Brand | Peretti |
| Series | Burley Blends |
| Blended By | L.J. Peretti |
| Manufactured By | L.J. Peretti |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 8 ounce tin, bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Re-release |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.09 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This is a very honest and clean tasting burley blend that has just enough "spice" and just enough sweetness to take you all the way to the bottom of the bowl and leave you wanting for more. While it burned rather quickly for me, it never got too hot and never bit me. When I had my first taste a little over a week ago, 52 didn't blow me away. My first thought was that it was pleasant and easy to smoke. I have found myself reaching for it the most over this past week. Each time I smoke it, I detect more flavor and I find myself wanting another bowl almost immediately. I think it's delicious and very clean tasting.
It doesn't immediately remind me of another particular tobacco. It does make me think of Uhle's epic burley blends like crushed white burley and perfection plug. I think that 52 would be the slightly exotic cousin of one of these blends.
The Virginia and the Dubeck add a dimension to the Burley that elevates its natural flavor. They also add just enough complexity to make this a very interesting and enticing smoke.
Peretti's does a very good job describing the taste profile of this tobacco.
I will order another 8 ounces. I think this will become my favorite burley blend.
If you love the taste of tobacco, this is a good blend for you to try.
It doesn't immediately remind me of another particular tobacco. It does make me think of Uhle's epic burley blends like crushed white burley and perfection plug. I think that 52 would be the slightly exotic cousin of one of these blends.
The Virginia and the Dubeck add a dimension to the Burley that elevates its natural flavor. They also add just enough complexity to make this a very interesting and enticing smoke.
Peretti's does a very good job describing the taste profile of this tobacco.
I will order another 8 ounces. I think this will become my favorite burley blend.
If you love the taste of tobacco, this is a good blend for you to try.
Pipe Used:
Brandy, Bulldog
PurchasedFrom:
Peretti's
Age When Smoked:
approximately one month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This tobacco had me at the charring light. I really like Dubec (Dubek, Dubeck, or Djubec, depending on whom you ask), and what it brings to the VaBur base is wonderful. They could have called this Spice Cake, though I do not want to give the impression that it is super sweet. You will taste the quality nutty, earthy Burleys and the mild sweet tang of the Red Virginias all the time, but the Dubec is more than just condimental to my tastes. The retrohale is all I could hope for and really lets the Oriental leaf trumpet its presence. The strength is medium for flavor (mostly on account of the Oriental leaf) and closer to mild than medium in terms of nicotine content. The tobacco burns well with only a handful of relights, which is saying a lot for this fellow who tends to relight more than average. I would consider this to be an all-day smoke that will not bore the smoker. This is probably a three star smoke in general, but I give it four for those who like Dubec in the spotlight.
PurchasedFrom:
L.J. Peretti
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from the Peretti Paint Can
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
Got this when it was re-released. Bought a 8oz tin. Put into two jars. Smoked the first one right after I got it and saved the other one till now. So it has just over a year in cellar. Peretti blends are always so fresh. Letting them rest in a jar really help to meld the flavors.
This is slightly spicy burley blend. Burley, Red Virginia, and Dubec tobaccos. Dubec is the star of the blend. It is sweet, aromatic that works well with deep taste of Red Virginia and burley. It's in a class by itself.
This is slightly spicy burley blend. Burley, Red Virginia, and Dubec tobaccos. Dubec is the star of the blend. It is sweet, aromatic that works well with deep taste of Red Virginia and burley. It's in a class by itself.
Pipe Used:
BPS POTY Corn Cob
PurchasedFrom:
LJ Peretti, Boston
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
The most amazing, and relaxing smoking experience I’ve had in a long old time. Not goopy sweet, but naturally sweet with no additives. This fine blend is made up of two simple ingredients Burley, and Turkish Dubec. The partnership of these two tobaccos in the right measure creates one of the most pleasant tastes and aromas. The nicotine is over the medium mark. Sipped slowly, you will absolutely float away. I’m hoping that L.J. Peretti keeps this one in stock as it says on the web site, “ limited quantities.”
Pipe Used:
Sara Eltang, Canadian
PurchasedFrom:
L.J. Peretti.
Age When Smoked:
New
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