Peretti Cuban Mixture
(3.74)
Our oldest mixture, this combination of seven different tobaccos was originally blended by L. J. Peretti at the turn of the 20th century. Exceptionally mild and smooth, it can be smoked all day by itself or blended with other mixtures for a milder effect.
Details
| Brand | Peretti |
| Series | Burley Blends |
| Blended By | L.J. Peretti |
| Manufactured By | L.J. Peretti |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Cigar Leaf, Kentucky, Latakia, Maryland, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Mint, Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.74 / 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 03, 2008 | Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Wow - there's a party in my pipe, and every type of tobacco was invited! From the first puff of the bowl to the last, I love every bit of it. It starts out with an explosion of natural sweetness from the cigar leaf and Va, then the various other tobaccos make their appearance. I detect burley, perique, and latakia in addition to the Va and cigar leaf. The cigar leaf may indeed be Cuban as this blend reminds me of Mr. Alfred's Own (but much more full) and Peretti pre-dates the embargo. It packs and burns very well. The aroma coming off the bowl is heavenly, but I think non- smokers will only find it tolerable at best. It is quite full, so only light puffing is required to achieve good flavor. That is a good thing as there is quite a bit of nicotine in this. Don't smoke it on an empty stomach or while operating heavy machinery! It burns well and completely down to a fine white ash. At $40/lb as of 6/2008, it is quite expensive, but I feel it is worth every penny. Vastly better than Robusto and more refined than Billy Budd, this is one of the finest mixtures I've ever had. If you enjoy smooth, full-flavored tobacco, you must try this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 24, 2007 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my 100th review for TR and I wanted to pick a tobacco deserving of this honor. In Cuban Mixture I think I have found one.
The Peretti website says this is a blend of seven different tobaccos that was blended around the turn of the century by L.J. Peretti himself. It doesn't list individual tobaccos. It's easy to see why it's been in their lineup for so long, Cuban Mixture is a superb smoke. It has some of Peretti's world famous burleys and my taste buds also detect some cigar leaf in the blend, which is probably where it got its' name. There are probably some VAs in it, too, to balance out the burley. There is some casing present but it only adds to the fine combination of flavors in this wonderful blend. It smokes dry and cool.
To my taste buds, C&D and Peretti are the masters of burley and I have several of their fine blends in my cabinet. The only downer (and this applies to most all tobaccos) is that prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few years. It would probably be a good idea to stock up now before the tobacco taliban make things even worse. Nevertheless, for the quality of this blend, it is a good buy still.
Like all the Peretti tobaccos I have tried, CM packs, lights, and burns very easily. It responds well to various packing methods.
Scores for Cuban Mixture: flavor-18 of 20; lighting and burn-9 of 10; value-8 of 10. 35 points equals an outstanding **** rating.
The Peretti website says this is a blend of seven different tobaccos that was blended around the turn of the century by L.J. Peretti himself. It doesn't list individual tobaccos. It's easy to see why it's been in their lineup for so long, Cuban Mixture is a superb smoke. It has some of Peretti's world famous burleys and my taste buds also detect some cigar leaf in the blend, which is probably where it got its' name. There are probably some VAs in it, too, to balance out the burley. There is some casing present but it only adds to the fine combination of flavors in this wonderful blend. It smokes dry and cool.
To my taste buds, C&D and Peretti are the masters of burley and I have several of their fine blends in my cabinet. The only downer (and this applies to most all tobaccos) is that prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few years. It would probably be a good idea to stock up now before the tobacco taliban make things even worse. Nevertheless, for the quality of this blend, it is a good buy still.
Like all the Peretti tobaccos I have tried, CM packs, lights, and burns very easily. It responds well to various packing methods.
Scores for Cuban Mixture: flavor-18 of 20; lighting and burn-9 of 10; value-8 of 10. 35 points equals an outstanding **** rating.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2007 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I had the opportunity to visit Peretti's several weeks ago during a business trip to Boston. The last time I was there was about 10 years ago. This if one of the great tobacco stores in the country. They have been around since 1870, and in their current store since 1937. It's like walking back into another era. A must stop if you go to Boston.
I decided to try their Cuban Mixture, based on the below reviews and being one of their oldest mixtures; 100 years +. This is truly different and unique tobacco. Beautiful fragrant dark brown and tan tobaccos and a wonderfull aroma. The Distingish Gentleman said it best; " A Myriad of Flavors". The base of this mixture is their famous cased burley along with 7 other tobaccos including cigar leaf. But it really dosen's really taste like a cigar. No latakia, no orientals, but still has a medimum to strong taste. I am finding myself smoking this mixture every day.
If your looking for a classic American tobacco blend, and a break form English & VAPer tobaccos, this is the blend to try.
FYI: For those of you who live in the Chicago area, Peretti's will be at the Chicagoland Pipe Show, May 5-6, in St. Charles IL. I'll be picking up more Cuban Mixture there!
Highly Recommended
I decided to try their Cuban Mixture, based on the below reviews and being one of their oldest mixtures; 100 years +. This is truly different and unique tobacco. Beautiful fragrant dark brown and tan tobaccos and a wonderfull aroma. The Distingish Gentleman said it best; " A Myriad of Flavors". The base of this mixture is their famous cased burley along with 7 other tobaccos including cigar leaf. But it really dosen's really taste like a cigar. No latakia, no orientals, but still has a medimum to strong taste. I am finding myself smoking this mixture every day.
If your looking for a classic American tobacco blend, and a break form English & VAPer tobaccos, this is the blend to try.
FYI: For those of you who live in the Chicago area, Peretti's will be at the Chicagoland Pipe Show, May 5-6, in St. Charles IL. I'll be picking up more Cuban Mixture there!
Highly Recommended
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