Bufflehead Bufflehead Decoy
(3.33)
A Virginia mixture. A Virginia cake created for the smoker who enjoys the taste and distinctive flavor of Louisiana perique. Aged and matured with the finest of choice Virginia.
Details
| Brand | Bufflehead |
| Blended By | David Windsor |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 14, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
A 2001-marked tin that came into my possession quite unexpectedly. This is clearly a McClellands product, based on the tin aroma (and the taste). Compared to 2015, this one is darker with a deeper, richer aroma and the broken flakes are a LOT easier to work with. Nowhere near as hard and crunchy as the 2015.
In the pipe, this was one heady and heavy perique blend! There are those who claim that perique, like latakia, tones down with age. I don't agree, and this would be one of my exhibits. The perique gave off a huge amount of pepper and spice and just a little bit of fruit. The Virginias were nice and sweet but not syrupy. Compared back to back with 2015, I found this one darker and richer but not as sweet, and the perique component in this one more to the forefront. Overall flavor was rich and meaty, with a pleasant tanginess and a good amount of spice. Complexity was moderate, but I didn't mind. The flavor was attention grabbing. This approached the flavor of a good aged St James Woods, which is one of the finest VaPers I've ever smoked. I have to give this four stars. It's made by McClellands but it's different from their badged offerings, just as the Butera blends are. Distinctly McClellands with a twist! If you're a VaPer fan and can find this (mine was cheap!), buy it!
In the pipe, this was one heady and heavy perique blend! There are those who claim that perique, like latakia, tones down with age. I don't agree, and this would be one of my exhibits. The perique gave off a huge amount of pepper and spice and just a little bit of fruit. The Virginias were nice and sweet but not syrupy. Compared back to back with 2015, I found this one darker and richer but not as sweet, and the perique component in this one more to the forefront. Overall flavor was rich and meaty, with a pleasant tanginess and a good amount of spice. Complexity was moderate, but I didn't mind. The flavor was attention grabbing. This approached the flavor of a good aged St James Woods, which is one of the finest VaPers I've ever smoked. I have to give this four stars. It's made by McClellands but it's different from their badged offerings, just as the Butera blends are. Distinctly McClellands with a twist! If you're a VaPer fan and can find this (mine was cheap!), buy it!
Age When Smoked:
17 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 04, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Too bad this company's not around anymore. I don't know the details, but I miss them. My tin is about 3 years old, and is my one and only tin of this blend.
This is obviously a McClelland product. You can tell by the wonderful tin aroma. It's similar to 2015, but the Virginias are darker and it has a little more perique. It smokes smooth and tasty with wonderful high notes. I would say this is most similar to Escudo. The 3 years sealed in the tin have surely helped this tobacco. If I would have known how good this was and that Bufflehead tobaccos were going to disappear, I would have bought about 50 tins. Oh well. I'll savor my last couple of bowls. I still have 2 tins of Canvasback Decoy in my cellar. I hope Canvasback Decoy is as good as Bufflehead Decoy.
This is obviously a McClelland product. You can tell by the wonderful tin aroma. It's similar to 2015, but the Virginias are darker and it has a little more perique. It smokes smooth and tasty with wonderful high notes. I would say this is most similar to Escudo. The 3 years sealed in the tin have surely helped this tobacco. If I would have known how good this was and that Bufflehead tobaccos were going to disappear, I would have bought about 50 tins. Oh well. I'll savor my last couple of bowls. I still have 2 tins of Canvasback Decoy in my cellar. I hope Canvasback Decoy is as good as Bufflehead Decoy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 01, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
11-01-2004
In checking the Tobacco Review database, I noticed that Bufflehead Decoy had not yet been reviewed. For several reasons, I decided to be the first and purchased an half pound.
First, it bears the name of the company, so I thought they would put there best foot foward with their namesake. The description says it is a Virginia for the smoker who enjoys the taste of Perique and I do. And finally, I have had good fortune with Bufflehead blends previously.
As an aside, our database shows that there are a number of Bufflehead blends that have not yet been reviewed. In my experience, they use high quality tobaccos and produce very good blends. And their customer service towards me has been excellent and even personalized. Give one of their unreviewed blends a try.
The eight ounces came in a sealed can, like a large soup can. And I needed a can opener to open it. This would be great for someone who wants to put some of this up for long term storage.
In appearance, Bufflehead Decoy is a broken flake, darker in color than McClelland 2015. The scent of the tobacco in the can reminds me of a dark, semi-sweet chocolate, with a musty, earthy component. There is Perique there.
I tasted a piece of Bufflehead Decoy on my tongue and compared it to the taste of McClelland 2015 on my tongue. 2015 is definitely sweeter to the taste than the former, which is has a flatter, dry, slightly bitter taste. That may be of interest to those who intended to use one or the other for chew, but there you have it.
It rubs out well, packs nicely. To the touch, the moisture level is just about right. But towards the end of the bowl, I began to detect some condensation in the heel and stem of the pipe.
It is apparent from the first light that this blend has Perique. It tickled my tongue and caused my nose to tingle. The bowl required one relight. It draws easily and burns nicely. The taste is that of a full, rich, quality dark Virginia with Perique. The smell of the smoke is also darker, richer, fuller, that 2015, without the cedar campfire scent that I like with 2015. I do, however, enjoy the rich, dense tobacco smell and taste of Bufflehead decoy.
Summation: If you like quality Virginia flakes and REALLY like a Virginia flake with a strong Perique component you will like this blend. If you don't, you won't. I am really enjoying this tobacco and intent to continue smoking it.
I am something of a one trick poney when it comes to tobacco. Aside from MacBaren's London Burley Blend, I have found nothing that captivates me like a good VA/Perique. This is a good one.
In checking the Tobacco Review database, I noticed that Bufflehead Decoy had not yet been reviewed. For several reasons, I decided to be the first and purchased an half pound.
First, it bears the name of the company, so I thought they would put there best foot foward with their namesake. The description says it is a Virginia for the smoker who enjoys the taste of Perique and I do. And finally, I have had good fortune with Bufflehead blends previously.
As an aside, our database shows that there are a number of Bufflehead blends that have not yet been reviewed. In my experience, they use high quality tobaccos and produce very good blends. And their customer service towards me has been excellent and even personalized. Give one of their unreviewed blends a try.
The eight ounces came in a sealed can, like a large soup can. And I needed a can opener to open it. This would be great for someone who wants to put some of this up for long term storage.
In appearance, Bufflehead Decoy is a broken flake, darker in color than McClelland 2015. The scent of the tobacco in the can reminds me of a dark, semi-sweet chocolate, with a musty, earthy component. There is Perique there.
I tasted a piece of Bufflehead Decoy on my tongue and compared it to the taste of McClelland 2015 on my tongue. 2015 is definitely sweeter to the taste than the former, which is has a flatter, dry, slightly bitter taste. That may be of interest to those who intended to use one or the other for chew, but there you have it.
It rubs out well, packs nicely. To the touch, the moisture level is just about right. But towards the end of the bowl, I began to detect some condensation in the heel and stem of the pipe.
It is apparent from the first light that this blend has Perique. It tickled my tongue and caused my nose to tingle. The bowl required one relight. It draws easily and burns nicely. The taste is that of a full, rich, quality dark Virginia with Perique. The smell of the smoke is also darker, richer, fuller, that 2015, without the cedar campfire scent that I like with 2015. I do, however, enjoy the rich, dense tobacco smell and taste of Bufflehead decoy.
Summation: If you like quality Virginia flakes and REALLY like a Virginia flake with a strong Perique component you will like this blend. If you don't, you won't. I am really enjoying this tobacco and intent to continue smoking it.
I am something of a one trick poney when it comes to tobacco. Aside from MacBaren's London Burley Blend, I have found nothing that captivates me like a good VA/Perique. This is a good one.
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