A & C Petersen Caledonian Melange No.421 Superior Mixture
(3.12)
Very Danish, deliciously sweet and mild. A fine combination of our 4 best, base blends: Virginias, cavendish, fire cured and Orientals, stored individually before the final hand blending. The fine aromas add character and balance to this superior mixture.
Details
| Brand | A & C Petersen |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | St-Group Assens |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.12 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 11 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2018 | Very Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Stumbled onto a tin of this back in February and it has taken me until today to finish. Pretty cheap, too, considering the tin was from the early 1990's. I had smoked a tin or two of this back then and recalled it as an aromatic, which it essentially is. It's a mottled ribbon that appears much darker than I recall, which may be due to the age. A fruity, almost tea-like scent, but not overly strong. Good moisture content and I didn't dry this out much.
This smoked like what one would expect a Danish aromatic to smoke like, but what set this apart was the whisper of oriental that ebbed and flowed throughout the bowl. It was sweet but not glaringly so, moist but not goopy, and had a nice grade of Virginia leaf as a base. Tasted like lemon VA, which added to the sweetness while also adding some tartness. That light breath of oriental really made this work wonderfully. It added some spice and zest to the sweet, while also contributing to the room note. Once again, I wish more of our U.S blenders could build a quality aromatic like this one, where the primary taste was tobacco instead of the topping (whose flavor I couldn't pinpoint... they say hazelnut here, and I'm fine with that). Not a dribble of goop in the bowl and no need for multiple pipe cleaners. It reminded me a bit of McClellands Oriental Cavendish Mixture (#2050) but dialed down on both the oriental flavor and the black Cavendish. Not as flavorful, but easier to smoke and much less of a powerful room note. This is a high quality aromatic, which is rare, and it's too bad this one is no longer in production.
This smoked like what one would expect a Danish aromatic to smoke like, but what set this apart was the whisper of oriental that ebbed and flowed throughout the bowl. It was sweet but not glaringly so, moist but not goopy, and had a nice grade of Virginia leaf as a base. Tasted like lemon VA, which added to the sweetness while also adding some tartness. That light breath of oriental really made this work wonderfully. It added some spice and zest to the sweet, while also contributing to the room note. Once again, I wish more of our U.S blenders could build a quality aromatic like this one, where the primary taste was tobacco instead of the topping (whose flavor I couldn't pinpoint... they say hazelnut here, and I'm fine with that). Not a dribble of goop in the bowl and no need for multiple pipe cleaners. It reminded me a bit of McClellands Oriental Cavendish Mixture (#2050) but dialed down on both the oriental flavor and the black Cavendish. Not as flavorful, but easier to smoke and much less of a powerful room note. This is a high quality aromatic, which is rare, and it's too bad this one is no longer in production.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 21, 2014 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
A very mild and pleasant mixture, with a casing of what seems to be maple syrup...and that is not overwhelming as the no 10 Highland Cream. The pipe is easy to fill, the tobacco is easy to light up and it burns nicely and evenly. Ideal for the smoker seeking to venture into high quality and mild aromatic mixtures.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 10, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This was my first choice some years ago, when I still was a strict aromatic smoker. (Nowadays I don't care much for aromatics).
Really very nice taste! Round, nutty and a little bit spicy. Satisfying every time!
Really very nice taste! Round, nutty and a little bit spicy. Satisfying every time!
Pipe Used:
Stanwell, Ratos
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 24, 2007 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
The word goes around saying that Caledonian Superior mixture is cased with real maple syrup, which is a treat if it is true.
As a matter of fact, the aroma reminds me of maple syrup - I know, I'm Canadian! The casing is not obiously overwhelming at all, just right.
A nice mostly golden medium brown leaves, with a hint of black Ca.
Easy to fill, easy to lit up, easy to smoke. Can bite just a bit if puffed too hard.
Once more, a bit too mild for my own liking, but a fine aromatic of very good quality.
As a matter of fact, the aroma reminds me of maple syrup - I know, I'm Canadian! The casing is not obiously overwhelming at all, just right.
A nice mostly golden medium brown leaves, with a hint of black Ca.
Easy to fill, easy to lit up, easy to smoke. Can bite just a bit if puffed too hard.
Once more, a bit too mild for my own liking, but a fine aromatic of very good quality.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 05, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It will be difficult to smoke this regularly if they no longer make this tobacco blend. An exceptional Aromatic. Smokes very nicely. Perfect moisture content, lights quickly, a good puffer. Tastes more like a black cherry flavor than hazelnut. Quality tobacco. 03/12/2005
Update: 11/05/2006 Down graded to three stars. Didn't take long to put aside. Still four stars if you smoke mainly Aromatic blends.
Update: 11/05/2006 Down graded to three stars. Didn't take long to put aside. Still four stars if you smoke mainly Aromatic blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 30, 2005 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Although I've yet to be disappointed with the Caledonian line, they are becoming hard to find in the US. #421 has an ideal tin moisture content and consists of coarse ribbons of red VA with some brownish and just a hint of black cavendish. The nutty topping is evident in both the aroma and taste but does not overpower the tobacco. I still prefer the slower burn rate of my usual, unbroken VA flakes but this blend smokes evenly and dry for an aromatic. I'll revisit this mild smoke as the weather gets hotter and I shy away from heavy blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2004 | Very Mild | Mild | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I will have to fall in line with the majority of my reviewing comrades concerning 421. It is a truly likeable mild aromatic. It has a dreamy roomnote, smokes well dry and doesn't bite unless encouraged. It is also a rabid cake builder and sweet reprieve from heavier blends. I keep a tin or two around for those days when I want tasty and mild. Recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 14, 2004 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Apart from the flavor the taste is mostly red VA. The room note is loved by my children, they want me to smoke it all the time, but it lack´s the zest I want.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 27, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I picked up a couple tins of Caledonian Superior Mixture as this mixture is what I like in a Danish tobacco blend.
The one thing that bothered me a little, as these were the last two tins they had, that Caledonian was not going to be available in the US any longer.
As far as being kept a secret in the tobacco world I would credit this to bad marketing.
The tobacco has a mildness to the taste, could not really detect an aroma, but I credit that to my smoking aromatics that are cased with a Vanilla flavoring.
I first smoked this in a new Stokkebye and was a little surprized that there was little to no tongue bite. The tobacco was easily packed and once lit I had no problems in keeping the tobacco burning. It seemed to take on a mild sweet taste as the tobacco was being smoked down past the half-way point of the bowl
This smoked great in a medium sized bowl, but would most likely be better in smaller bowl. All in all I enjoyed the tobacco and will let the second tin age longer, or until I find more of the Caledonian Superior Mixture.
The one thing that bothered me a little, as these were the last two tins they had, that Caledonian was not going to be available in the US any longer.
As far as being kept a secret in the tobacco world I would credit this to bad marketing.
The tobacco has a mildness to the taste, could not really detect an aroma, but I credit that to my smoking aromatics that are cased with a Vanilla flavoring.
I first smoked this in a new Stokkebye and was a little surprized that there was little to no tongue bite. The tobacco was easily packed and once lit I had no problems in keeping the tobacco burning. It seemed to take on a mild sweet taste as the tobacco was being smoked down past the half-way point of the bowl
This smoked great in a medium sized bowl, but would most likely be better in smaller bowl. All in all I enjoyed the tobacco and will let the second tin age longer, or until I find more of the Caledonian Superior Mixture.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 27, 2002 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Appearance: Mostly random sized pieces, about 60% medium reddish, 30 % lighter leaf, and 10% dark. My sample was an open can, which was already a bit on the dry side. This tells me that there is a minimum of Propylene Glycol
Aroma: Definitely an aromatic, but not cloyingly sweet. The aroma seemed to be hazelnut over Virginia tobacco.
Packing:. The smallish pieces pack easily in any bowl size, with no tendency to overpack.
Lighting: Lighting was often done with a single Vesta, and a mid-match tamp.
Initial flavor: The initial flavor is hazelnut, slightly sweet and qute nutty. The Virginia starts to add it?s own sweetness after the first few puffs. The blend, like many Danish aromaics, can become hot if puffed too strongly. A calm measured pace yields the maximum of flavor, and stays cool.
Mid-bowl: No surprises toward the middle, except that I?m enjoying it more than I usually enjoy an aromatic. Still cool, still dry, with delicate interplay between the Va. and the light flavoring. The ash appears to be light and fluffy
Finish: Wow, little to no dottle and a dry bowl at the end. The finish was in character wih the earlier phases of the smoke.
Summary: A really fine aromatic which could also appeal to fans of the lighter Virginias.
Particularly liked: The quality of the leaf, the delicacy of the flavoring, and the burning qualities.
Particularly disliked: Really nothing to dislike in this blend.
Aroma: Definitely an aromatic, but not cloyingly sweet. The aroma seemed to be hazelnut over Virginia tobacco.
Packing:. The smallish pieces pack easily in any bowl size, with no tendency to overpack.
Lighting: Lighting was often done with a single Vesta, and a mid-match tamp.
Initial flavor: The initial flavor is hazelnut, slightly sweet and qute nutty. The Virginia starts to add it?s own sweetness after the first few puffs. The blend, like many Danish aromaics, can become hot if puffed too strongly. A calm measured pace yields the maximum of flavor, and stays cool.
Mid-bowl: No surprises toward the middle, except that I?m enjoying it more than I usually enjoy an aromatic. Still cool, still dry, with delicate interplay between the Va. and the light flavoring. The ash appears to be light and fluffy
Finish: Wow, little to no dottle and a dry bowl at the end. The finish was in character wih the earlier phases of the smoke.
Summary: A really fine aromatic which could also appeal to fans of the lighter Virginias.
Particularly liked: The quality of the leaf, the delicacy of the flavoring, and the burning qualities.
Particularly disliked: Really nothing to dislike in this blend.
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