Peterson Special Reserve 2011
(3.37)
Brown and black cavendish as well as red, orange and gold Virginia melt together in this fantastic, mellow mixture. A sensational flavor of wild strawberries, combines with cream and the cloying taste of the tonguin bean results in a wonderful symbiosis, so that an exquisite aroma created.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Series | Limited Edition |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Kolhasse & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cream, Fruit / Citrus, Tonquin Bean |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.37 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I was gifted this tobacco some time ago and never opened the tin to examine the contents because my desire was to maintain freshness. When I opened this tin a couple weeks back I was very disappointed to see it was not sealed in a manner that would preserve freshness. Consequently, due to poor packaging and the passage of time, the tobacco had all but dried out almost completely. I separated the tobacco between two jars and added a generous slice of apple to each and sealed them tightly. Within the course of three or four days my Petersons SRLE 2011 was ready to enjoy.
I love Virginia blends and this one though an aromatic is no exception. This tobacco packs well and lights evenly leaving a nice gray dottle at the end of the bowl. I love the sweet vanilla spice notes rendered by the tonka beans and the beautiful room note of berries and cream. This blend needs to be enjoyed slowly to avoid tongue bite.
I would consider adding this to my aro rotation were it consistently available and packaged with greater concern for fresh product once in the hands of the consumer. I don't think pipe tobacco should have to be rehydrated no matter how long it cellars. I have opened 10 or 15 year old tins and they have been perfectly hydrated and ready to enjoy. In consideration of this I can only give Peterson Special Reserve Limited Edition 2011 two stars.
I love Virginia blends and this one though an aromatic is no exception. This tobacco packs well and lights evenly leaving a nice gray dottle at the end of the bowl. I love the sweet vanilla spice notes rendered by the tonka beans and the beautiful room note of berries and cream. This blend needs to be enjoyed slowly to avoid tongue bite.
I would consider adding this to my aro rotation were it consistently available and packaged with greater concern for fresh product once in the hands of the consumer. I don't think pipe tobacco should have to be rehydrated no matter how long it cellars. I have opened 10 or 15 year old tins and they have been perfectly hydrated and ready to enjoy. In consideration of this I can only give Peterson Special Reserve Limited Edition 2011 two stars.
Pipe Used:
Briars, meerschaums or cobs for aro's
PurchasedFrom:
Gifted to me
Age When Smoked:
3years old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 03, 2012 | Extremely Mild | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
the smells of tobacco is really nice. But the taste is not as full as the smells after a few puffs. the weakness of this tobacco is strength of it. very light. honestly,I expecting better of this one as a 4 stars on tobaccoreviews.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 10, 2012 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
This is my first review here and hopefully not the last. I've tried a lot of tobaccos and am more a fan or aromatics. I use this site regularly to decide what to try.
I was all too excited to get this tin in the mail and give it a try. The tin is undeniably beautiful. It is not air tight, but it is pretty. Definitely something that I'll keep around.
Upon opening the tin the scent is subtle and pleasant. The tobacco cut is beautiful and this one was ready for smoking straight up, or so it seemed.
The tobacco packed easily and evenly and it had a wonderful taste when testing the draw. I could not wait to try it, so I got to it.
At first I could hardly detect anything and it did not seem to be lighting. I patted it down and set the surface and did the second light. This took and it produced a good puff.
Unfortunately the taste was nothing short of unpleasant. There was no real flavor, just a strange battery acid type reception as was previously noted. The aroma that I could detect was only barely pleasant. No one around me seemed to receive it well either. I kept smoking it, even giving it a rest for about 20 minutes. It never really grabbed me, no good flavor, nothing like had been previously describe.
Given the price tag and the reputation, I am extremely disappointed. I will, of course, give it more chances as I don't waste, but I don't look forward to them either. Here's to hoping it was just a bad bowl.
I will note this was smoked in a brand new Butz Choquin Astral. I will try it in another pipe for the next bowl in case it had something to do with the pipe.
Update 1: Smoked in one of my more broken in pipes use for aromatics, mostly Black Cav. This smoked much smoother, less difficulty in keeping going, softer smoke, no real chemically acid the first bowl had. The aroma was better. I'll bump this up one and suspect the brand new pipe was not ready. Of course, this time around it was very gurgly and wet... this seems to be extremely pipe dependent. Next time will be in one of my Peterson System pipes.
I was all too excited to get this tin in the mail and give it a try. The tin is undeniably beautiful. It is not air tight, but it is pretty. Definitely something that I'll keep around.
Upon opening the tin the scent is subtle and pleasant. The tobacco cut is beautiful and this one was ready for smoking straight up, or so it seemed.
The tobacco packed easily and evenly and it had a wonderful taste when testing the draw. I could not wait to try it, so I got to it.
At first I could hardly detect anything and it did not seem to be lighting. I patted it down and set the surface and did the second light. This took and it produced a good puff.
Unfortunately the taste was nothing short of unpleasant. There was no real flavor, just a strange battery acid type reception as was previously noted. The aroma that I could detect was only barely pleasant. No one around me seemed to receive it well either. I kept smoking it, even giving it a rest for about 20 minutes. It never really grabbed me, no good flavor, nothing like had been previously describe.
Given the price tag and the reputation, I am extremely disappointed. I will, of course, give it more chances as I don't waste, but I don't look forward to them either. Here's to hoping it was just a bad bowl.
I will note this was smoked in a brand new Butz Choquin Astral. I will try it in another pipe for the next bowl in case it had something to do with the pipe.
Update 1: Smoked in one of my more broken in pipes use for aromatics, mostly Black Cav. This smoked much smoother, less difficulty in keeping going, softer smoke, no real chemically acid the first bowl had. The aroma was better. I'll bump this up one and suspect the brand new pipe was not ready. Of course, this time around it was very gurgly and wet... this seems to be extremely pipe dependent. Next time will be in one of my Peterson System pipes.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Strong |
A harsh, stinging tobacco. Smells great in the tin but the only flavour that came through to me in the smoke is one of battery acid. My wife hated the room note, which she described as "fake, sickly-sour chemically smell".
Really nice looking tin but it's not air tight so it's useless for storing tobacco. Which is pretty representative of my overall experience with this blend. I would say this stuff promises much but delivers little. All talk and no trousers. All surface and no substance. More than a bit crap.
You're better than this, Peterson's.
UPDATE...
After much experimentation I have found a pipe in which this smokes agreeably. It's one in which I have only ever smoked really nice aromatics so the good flavour is probably coming from the pipe.
In a clean meerschaum, where the only taste is of this blend, I still have a bad smoke but I am clearly in a minority here.
Really nice looking tin but it's not air tight so it's useless for storing tobacco. Which is pretty representative of my overall experience with this blend. I would say this stuff promises much but delivers little. All talk and no trousers. All surface and no substance. More than a bit crap.
You're better than this, Peterson's.
UPDATE...
After much experimentation I have found a pipe in which this smokes agreeably. It's one in which I have only ever smoked really nice aromatics so the good flavour is probably coming from the pipe.
In a clean meerschaum, where the only taste is of this blend, I still have a bad smoke but I am clearly in a minority here.
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