Peterson Irish Flake
(3.35)
A full bodied blend made of equal proportions air-cured, flue cured, and dark fired. True to the pure, unspoiled tobacco taste. Recommended for the experienced pipe smoker.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.35 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 23 of 23 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 21, 2007 | Very Strong | Mild | Very Full | Very Strong |
I must say that I need to echo one of the fellas who said that he really wanted to like this blend...I too felt the same way. There were lots of good reviews and I was hopeful. I have had a love/hate relationship with University flake, which is just about as strong but with a slight berry aroma in the tin and minimal in the bowl when cooking up. I gave this two stars, reluctantly, considering it was nicely tinned, smelled great in the tin, rubbed out nicely and lit quite easily. Additionally, I loved the incredible volume of cool smoke it produced, as UF does as well. It does have a nice nicotine punch that didn't faze me.
But then for the most important aspect of this weed...that being its flavor and aroma...it failed...abysmally. It was not harsh or too strong but it smelled like the typical "lakeland" purfume that I find disgusting. There was no sweetness of the VAs that I could detect, nor any roasted nuttiness of the burley. In fact my mouth felt as though I had smoked wet cigarette butts. So not only was the aroma terrible and the flavor disgusting but it left me smelling like I had been to a bar and they used my beard as a rag to clean the ashtrays after sopping up stale ale.
Wait a sec...and I paid 9 bucks for this little tin...I'm now a little peeved...ONE STAR! Try it at your own peril!
But then for the most important aspect of this weed...that being its flavor and aroma...it failed...abysmally. It was not harsh or too strong but it smelled like the typical "lakeland" purfume that I find disgusting. There was no sweetness of the VAs that I could detect, nor any roasted nuttiness of the burley. In fact my mouth felt as though I had smoked wet cigarette butts. So not only was the aroma terrible and the flavor disgusting but it left me smelling like I had been to a bar and they used my beard as a rag to clean the ashtrays after sopping up stale ale.
Wait a sec...and I paid 9 bucks for this little tin...I'm now a little peeved...ONE STAR! Try it at your own peril!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 14, 2006 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
I was hoping I was going to like this flake, but that just did not prove to be the case. I found this tobacco uncouth and dirty tasting and too strong for my tastes. It was a relief to return to a G & H offering. However, in fairness, by the the time I had consumed half the tin, it had become tolerable, though I shall not be buying it again. I don't reckon much to their University Flake either!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 06, 2006 | Overwhelming | Extra Strong | Overwhelming | Extra Strong |
Roget?s Thesaurus ought to have this flake included amongst synonyms related to the adjective ?Hideous?. A distinctly interesting dark speckled flake from the tin, and a not altogether bad tin aroma, that?s where the pleasures end. I am told this is not to be considered an aromatic, but I don?t know what else you would call it. It?s so heavily poisoned with sandalwood or some other nauseating perfume I wouldn?t waste on making candles. There?s enough tar and nicotine imbued in this fiend to make Jean Nicot wretch. After about five minutes of head and stomach queasiness and intense choking, I attempted to dump it out. This was no small task, practically requiring a hammer and chisel to expel the damp, silty mass from my Peterson bulldog. I will probably have to boil my pipe to get the residue out. Now manufactured in the ?EU? by Orlik, let?s chalk it up for yet another miserable European tobacco experience. Unless you are in a mood to put even your worst pipe out of its misery, steer clear of this muck and spare your taste buds and blood gases an undeserved assault.
Zero of five stars
Zero of five stars
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