A & C Petersen Premier Cru
(3.55)
This tobacco is hand blended from personally selected grades from the most reputed tobacco fields in the world. We have used Virginia from the Old Belt district, Orientals from Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, and finally just a small amount of perique from the famous Louisiana district in the USA. A medium-mild blend with a very well balanced bouquet. "Never compromise on quality".
Details
| Brand | A & C Petersen |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | St-Group Assens |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 50 grams pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.55 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2009 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've smoked Premier Crú a number of times, buy haven't seen ot since my days in England ("Unashamed luxury", read the ad in those days).
If I may say so, imagine Peter Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Cut, but with a discreetly added dose of Latakia (Syrian rather than Cyprian) and some Turkish (Orientals). I never detected any added flavors, but there might be just a tad of a topping similar precisely to that of Stokkebye's LNC.
Indeed, a mild to medium quality smoke, very tasty and velvety smooth, with the Virginia Périque being the predominant flavors, and the Orientals remaining in the background. Don't expect something like Nightcap or any of the heavier English blends (Stokkebye's Perfect English is far stronger than this).
I haven't seen it in a long time. It's a bit pricey, but a recommended smoke.
If I may say so, imagine Peter Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Cut, but with a discreetly added dose of Latakia (Syrian rather than Cyprian) and some Turkish (Orientals). I never detected any added flavors, but there might be just a tad of a topping similar precisely to that of Stokkebye's LNC.
Indeed, a mild to medium quality smoke, very tasty and velvety smooth, with the Virginia Périque being the predominant flavors, and the Orientals remaining in the background. Don't expect something like Nightcap or any of the heavier English blends (Stokkebye's Perfect English is far stronger than this).
I haven't seen it in a long time. It's a bit pricey, but a recommended smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2014 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Reviewer Mainspring, our first reviewer, labeled this blend as "impossible to find" ten years ago (2004-7-10). Last year I bid on a 100gr tin on e-bay and won at $24.00 and I haven't seen another 100gr tin since, whether online or at pipe/tobacco shows. So, take into account that this was an older and larger tin of the ribbon cut variant (this tobacco also came as a flake cut in 50gr tins). Both the top and bottom were bulged-out and it made a noticeable hiss when the pull top was cracked. A very pleasant aroma greeted me that was both English blend and aromatic at the same time, making Premier Cru an aromatic English. This is a lesser known subcategory of English blends and I've only encountered them scarcely in my time and can't remember any specific blend names to cite. The tobacco was , more or less, uniformly medium brown with a narrow range of color variations and uniform in it's cut. The moisture content was at a normal level and it packed and smoked straight forwardly with only a short drying time. Setting the aromatic component aside for the moment, I would classify this blend as a medium English that was very satisfying on the level of Dunhill Standard Mixture Medium. The aromatic component was light, sweet and I was not able to identify any particular "flavor" in it. The middle range of this smoke was soft and friendly and, yes, nut like in flavor. All in all, I enjoyed this blend straight out of the tin and have made it my current "English base" tobacco in microblending. Not the best English blend I've ever smoked, but very enjoyable and recommendable - three stars.
Pipe Used:
Kaywoodie 150th anniversary pipe
PurchasedFrom:
internet seller
Age When Smoked:
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 10, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This is one of the most complex tobaks I have ever smoked. There are so many things going on here. There is a naturally sweet, nutty flavor combined with a slight nose tingle of perique. It is extremely well balanced. You can be sure to have different flavors all the way down the bowl. It burns dry and cool - no bite! I was fortunate enough to put 9 tins away 3 years ago. This stuff is almost impossible to find. I hope it becomes readily available again because it would have a huge following. Highly Recommended!
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