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

3.12 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 27, 2005 Mild Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
Good friend and co-founder of the NASPC, Regis McCafferty, recently slipped me a tin of this blend which he says is no longer being imported into the USA. Too bad.

My review is extremely similar to that of Noorrmm's a few review's above this one. (In fact, his thoughts mirror mine, so, if you skip this review I will not be offended.) I don't know whether it's because my tin is 8-years old, but the moisture content was perfect. And surprisingly, not a bit of goo in the bottom of the bowl after my smoke either.

While hazelnut is the easily recognized topping here, it is indeed a tobacco tasting blend as well, which I appreciated. A delicate mist of the topping ensured a delightful "aromatic" presence that did not overwhelm me or my pipe. The soft Oriental spice came through like a champ, too For me, it was a nice after dinner smoke and I sure wish it was still being made.

I will finish the tin eagerly.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 15, 2009 Mild Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
Smells nice, but hard to discern any specific notes. Taste is lovely, quality tobacco with a hint of a nutty flavour, just really pleasant and fairly mild without being bland. I almost always have a cup of Earl Grey with my pipe, and the two flavours of the tea and tobacco work amazingly well together.

Moisture content has been fine on all tins I've tried, it lights easily and stays lit with a minimum of effort. I've never had a toungue-bite issue with this one but it can burn a little hot if you don't go easy on it.

This has evolved into one of my favourites along with its sibling the A&C Caledonian N.10. Greatly recommended for lovers of aromatics that actually still taste like tobacco, just with something a little extra added.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 23, 2003 Medium Mild to Medium Medium to Full Pleasant
This is good stuff. I think it was the first aromatic I ever tried, and it was a good introduction. Since then it's been the one with the least casing; this still tastes like tobacco, but with a hazelnut flavour mixed in. I highly recommend this as a go-to smoke for people who just want a nice tobacco, and don't like their tobaccos too sweet.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 11, 2001 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Medium Tolerable to Strong
I don't know why this tobacco isn't more popular than it is. If I had to guess why, it would be because the labeling suggests its for the novice smoker and that tobacconist's are more prone to promote the stuff they sell in jars to someone looking for a good aromatic.

Don't let its lack of popularity or the fact that this is a danish aromatic fool you. This is world class blending at its best! It is made up of four base tobaccos - virginia, burley, black cav and turkish/oreintal. The blend is top noted with a medium hazelnut flavoring that brings out the nutty under tones of both the burley and turkish varieties.

It burns cool, to white ash and all the way down. You won't find any wet dottle here and only enough glycols are used to preserve it's contents during shipping and storage. It will dry up if left open for more than a few days.

I can't say enough good things about this blend. IMO, it's one on the best danish aromatics ever made and should appeal to just about anyone brave enough to try it. It's rich, nutty, complex and a very satisfying medium bodied smoke in all types of weather and conditions. You won't get any complaints about its aroma either!
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