Peretti Cuban Mixture

So I’m on my second bowl tasting L.J. Perreti’s Cuban Mixture. It’s one of the oldest blends out there, going back to like early 1900’s. There are like 7 different tobaccos in this mix but it is definitely a Burley.

Deep brown ribbon cut with coarse traces of the added tobacco leaf. Interesting and complex one; a lot going on here to say the least. I do agree this is much better in a cob versus a briar.

A really nice rich nutty Burley main note; I mean really nice. It is enfolded in just cadre of different highlights. Somewhat of a puzzler and a real challenge to pick out the different elements.

When I first fired this up I get a really strong smell/taste of what I perceive to be Ivory soap, which is a first for me. It tames down after awhile and becomes constant but less obtrusive.

Occasionally I’m getting that tasty cigar leaf. Herbal, floral notes as well. The Kentucky and Virginia come through very, very subtly. I would like them to be just a tad bit stronger for a little more added sweetness but I am by no means complaining about the ratio natural to this blend. Although, it would be interesting to let down just a kiss of licorice topped Cavendish for S&G’s.

Occasionally there is mushroomy presence that pops out which must be the Latakia. Not strong at all in this particular blend. On the retro hale you can definitely pick it up that specific note.

They say it’s topped with mint which is not that consistently detectable at all. The room and pouch note are wonderful. Just a nice rich full bodied smoke that full of character, lively and very enjoyable!

Cuban Mixture is most definitely a study in skillful and, I’ll say artistic, tobacco blending. I could smoke this stuff all day. If nothing else it is amusing to attempt to sort the nuisances present in this blend

There is a reason this tobacco is rated so high. It great, complex, and it's old school class act. Peretti use the highest quality tobacco expertly blended. I smoke this blend as a English blend in wide pot pipe. You can enjoy all the different tobaccos as they come forward thou out the smoking. It is a mild all day everyday enjoyable smoke. I've heard online that this simular to Wallnut blend. Never had Wallnut but it reads about right in line with what Wallnut was. I Will he buying another 8oz tin of this soon or maybe just get the 1lb tin and see if I can cellar some.

Ill keep this short.. LORD this is a good blend! I am not even done with this bowl and am giddy about my next bowl and the ones after that. CM is an out of the park homer!

Excellent blend. And yes it does contain cigar leaf from S.L. Willett, Pres. of LJ Peretti he was nice enough to email me the components of the blend.

I picked up an ounce of this last week to try it and I am definitely going to buy more. It packs well, burns well, and the flavor will definitely appeal to the cigar aficionados. It's fantastic. At the same time, I was told that Cuban Mixture DOES NOT contain any cigar leaf. It's the burley that takes center stage, and all the other tobaccos that make up this blend definitely create a party in your pipe. The flavor smacks of sweetness and depth of coffee, caramel and all the attributes one craves in a cigar. It's close, but remember, no cigar leaf, and it is oh so very satisfying.

There's a party in my pipe too! A mild strength tobacco that's not so light on flavor. The perfect balance of the eight types of tobacco used in Cuban Mixture as well as the consistency of the blend over the years is the mark of a master blender. There's a little somethin' in this blend for everyone. I find myself smoking this whether or not I'm in the mood for something mild because the flavor is so satisfying.

Go natural with this unadulterated, super smoking gem from Peretti's. Cuban Mixture harkens to the day when the flavor of your smoke was from the blending of quality tobacco and not from added flavors. I can see why this is their oldest blend and has lasted so long. This blend has the perfect moisture content when received. It is, as described, ribbon cut with some chopped pieces. The picture in the description makes the tobacco look lighter than it really is.

Anyways, this is GREAT stuff. It packs and burns with ease. It doesn't have a strong odor (it isn't coated with anything) so you smell real tobacco. The quality of the leaf is outstanding! This is the perfect everyday, all day smoke for the tobacco lover in us all.

What is not to like. There is a reason this smoke has been around for a long time. Great flavor. I love the combination of tobaccos that make up Cubam Mixture. You own it to yourself to try this one.

I must say this Blend recieves a Gold medal in my opinion. This is one of the best blend I have ever smoked. Full flavor and strength. Somewhat sweet I detect its that famous Cased burley of Perettis which I love and just enough virginia tang. I tried it all size bowls but it really works well in a group 4 or 5 anything over than that smoke at your owm risk. Smaller bowls seems doesnt seem to get that nicotine satisfaction. This is a must try for any pipe smokers.