Peterson Luxury Blend

Now, this is a tobacco worth savouring. Despite my relative inexperience in the fields of pipe-smoking, I am quickly developing a taste for what I like, and at the moment what I like is Luxury Blend. A pretty combination of colours is presented upon opening the tin, and the smell is gorgeous: something akin to iced currant buns straight out of the oven. I've found that the small ribbons of Luxury Blend smoke directly from the tin, with no necessity for rubbing or drying. After a false light to toast the very top, and a gentle tamp, the second or third light remains the last without too much trouble. Due to its delicious nature, I find I smoke this tobacco relatively fast. Luckily, it is forgiving in the bite department. I can taste the oranges and honey, weaving their way above and below the vanilla, the latter seeming to enjoy more limelight than I would have assumed from the tin's description. I also find a hint of creamy caramel making a brief guest appearance somewhere in nearly every bowl. A very smooth and satisfying smoke, quite subtly flavoured but appealing nonetheless to those of us with at least one sweet tooth.

One of my absolute favourites. Smoking it in a 9mm filter pipe did wonders for me, I prefer filter pipes for most of my smokes but not always aromatics. This goes absolutely beautiful with coca-cola, the vanilla isn't overly strong. You might not notice the honey at first but I believe this is what adds that sweetness flavour to it. Unfortunately you cannot buy it in North America anymore, I stocked up when I found out Peterson was limiting its blends. Try it in different pipes before making a judgement on this hidden gem. Tried it fresh out of the tin and even dried with age it still tastes great. Quality aromatic.

This has always been a five star review. However I am editing my notes because I now have a much better understanding of pipe tobaccos and it is only fair I do justice to the product!

When I opened the tin I was greeted by a sweet smelling tobacco. I natural sweet smell. By no means synthetic! This tobacco was enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee. Easy to light, easy to keep lit, smooth satisfying smoke. As it burned in the bowl it didn't get too hot and the room note was excellent! Other reviewers make mention of vanilla and honey, I taste a neutral natural sweet taste. I love Cavendish tobacco and this blend is a hit! I don't see why you can't smoke this all day. But due to affordability this will make a perfect special occasion or Friday Evening smoke!

I’m have become a fan of Peterson Tobaccos, and I can’t understand why they aren’t reviewed more positively on this site!

Please do yourself a favour and try this one friends!

Robbie South Africa

A rich Caramel, Vanilla, like being fireside, with a nice mug of eggnog and perhaps some cake around winter. Both the smell out of tin, the roomnote, and taste are quite enjoyable. Though it is a very patient smoke, pace yourself with it, try to smoke it cool (or at least let the tobacco sit for a while (weeks)) before smoke it!

The smell from the tin is perfect.

During the smoke I can´t pick the added flavours one by one, but they are clearly there to enhance the tobacco flavor, and not to overlay it. So it´s not a honey or vanilla "flavour" tobacco to me, but a tobacco that uses other elements to improve the tobacco flavour.

Room note is very good and not offensive at all, and nicotine content is mild. Moisture for me was perfect straight from the tin. Lights easy and burns clean and clear from top to bottom.

This works great for smoking near other people or public places.

This blend is fairly nice actually. The only thing about it that I have a bone to pick with this blend is that it was bone dry when I got it. With the first smoke it was fairly hot actually, but it didn't seem to bite one bit. It was super enjoyable.

Tin note: VERY SWEET! You get a vanilla sweetness right off the bat, with some sort of subtle sugary notes with citrus following right afterwards.

The charring light went over quite well. No problems there. Right away with lighting the bowl the tobacco held the flame like you wouldn't believe it. Just superb! So the flavour profile on the draw leaves you with a sort of straight, tobacco taste for a good chunk of it. Yet right after that subsides, the aftertaste is a sort of the sweet-savoury take in a pipe. The tobacco and vanilla mix to create this unique, creamy flavour that I find to be absolutely amazing. But you can definitely smell the vanilla on your fingers after you're done with this.

I will definitely have to give this a 4/5. I think this'd get a higher rating if it was a little more moist out of the tin, but nothing that a bit of re-hydration can't fix. A great aromatic blend, that you definitely have to try.

UPDATE: I have been smoking this blend for some time and by GOD it is just so luxurious and nice. It is a very delectable blend, that tastes great no matter what. I've still been smoking it in the Capri and decided to dedicate the pipe. And oh my lordy lord, the flavour when the pipe is empty is just so delectable. I think I may just get another tin and cellar it. But I'll definitely want to shop around and see how the moisture is on other tins that I get.

This is one of my favorite blend when I don't want to annoy the nonsmokers around. The room get filled with an aroma quite profound of V and B slightly. Taste is enjoyable but in time tend to burn your tongue a bit. Anyway, when your tongue start to feel the N, the Cavendish start to be predominant. So, try with confidence this blend, nothing can go wrong, but don't exaggerate vanilla and honey will provoke your stomach to riot....

One of the best aromatics I've smoked. Perefect balance of light flavoring and smooth tobacco taste. Not a goopy, "candy" aro by any means. Great room note. I've been smoking this tin on and off for six month and it is great. I usually smoke english blends. Enjoy amigos!

I have had Luxury Blend in my stock for the last 3-4 years. I bought this and it has sat sealed in my collection for some time. I have thought to try it many times, but due to the other bulk tobaccos in my stock I always set it aside. I finally decided to break the seal and give it a try and was I every amazed to what I have been missing! This is one of the best tasting tinned Peterson tobaccos I have tried in many years. The room note is great, the taste is 10 out of 10 and the smoking pleasure is top notch. If you have not tried this blend, please do yourself a favor and go out a get a tin. This is a great summer to fall smoke and is going to be in high rotation throughout the many fall nites and through the winter months! Have a great fall! MZMN 9-10-12