Peterson Holiday Season 2011

(3.47)
Golden and orange Virginias, burley and black cavendish make up this captivating blend that is both elegant and full of finesse, sure to please the connoisseur's palate. A sensual, deep and simply wonderful scent of cinnamon and candied fruit evokes memories of the holiday season relaxing by the fireside on a cold winter's day!

Details

Brand Peterson
Series Limited Edition
Blended By Peterson
Manufactured By Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Cinnamon, Fruit / Citrus
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 100 grams tin
Country Denmark
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.47 / 4
12

5

1

1

Reviews

Please login to post a review.
Displaying 1 - 10 of 19 Reviews
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 20, 2012 Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I smoke this on a regular basis (trying to finish the tin), and I quite enjoy it. Truly, it is a bit of a less-tobacco-more-flavoring taste, but quite pleasant to smell in the room. I gave a bit to my friend, and he also enjoyed it. It smells delicious coming out of the tin, and, if packed correctly, burns quite well. Mind the bite, as it can pop up rather suddenly.

Note: I did wind up with a black tongue for 3 days after smoking a Bulldog full of this, but it was quite worth it.
1 person found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 26, 2012 Medium Medium Medium Pleasant
a fruity aromatic in a positive way - everybody loves it, even at home. Easy to smoke although there is a massive ghost in your pipe after the first bowl. So be sure not to fill one of your beloved virginia pipes. although i don´t smoke aromatics regularily for christmas there is always a box or two for the family events. the only thing that makes me angry is the packaging - the thin is lovely but no box to put your tobacco in to keep it fresh.The plastic foil is not the best way to keep it fresh either. So you have to smoke it more often okay, that´s a good marketing gag on the other hand. The packaging is a big minus in my book.
1 person found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 25, 2011 Medium Medium Mild to Medium Tolerable
Well the In-Laws (erstwhile smokers) have gone and it's time to get the pipe out.

So, RH orders some 'Holiday Mixture' despite my reservations about Peterson's record of tastlessness.

Ironically the sweet scent from this tobacco comes through in the smoke. Unfortunately, this is so damn sweet and sickly. I normally DO sweet, but this is revolting.

There is no tobacco taste in here at all and I am extremely surprised it is getting such a high rating in here.

It is very similar to McLintock's Creme de Cassis. Actually it is so similar to said blend I had to double check that this really was a Peterson's sample.

I couldn't even manage to finish the bowl it was so awful.

Two pipes will have to be thoroughly cleaned out this Boxing Day....
1 person found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 03, 2021 Very Mild Medium to Strong Medium to Full Very Pleasant
The 2011 Holiday Season is my favorite tobacco in the series so far. Its composition is golden and orange virginia, bright nutty birley, and black cavendish. So, overall, the 2011 blend doesn't differ much from 2010. But the percentage ratio of the components of these tobaccos is different. The flavoring turned out to be different as well.

The open jar, despite the dryness of the tobacco, gave just a luxurious flavor of gingerbread cookies with cinnamon, candied fruits, and for some reason strawberries and cream. Naturally, the tobacco was also transferred to a tightly closed jar for hydration, which took about two weeks.

Unlike the previous year blend, in 2011 the manufacturer decided to slice the tobacco with ribbon. This played a cruel joke - the tobacco smokes very hot. On top of that, the blend turned out to be very light. I had to restrain myself from overheating the pipe.

The flavor of the tobacco itself was almost non-existent-fruit, sweet ginger cookies, cream, citrus ... Where's the tobacco? But the bouquet of this blend was just made for my tongue. If the tobacco hadn't been so hot, I would have stuffed a second pipe as well. I must say that the smell of the mixture remained in the pipe for a couple of days. The ash is loose, the tobacco leaves quite a bit of moisture in the pipe.

The smoke is light, sweet, with a slight citrus note. It is not annoying at all. Easily weathered.

Amazing dessert. I have another jar, and I'll try to stretch it out longer - it's unlikely this tobacco will ever come up for sale again.
Pipe Used: Peterson 999, XL26
PurchasedFrom: Online
Age When Smoked: 2011
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 04, 2015 Mild Medium to Strong Extra Full Very Pleasant
Very tasty aromatic, like some sweet candies but not so sweet that could be overwhelming. Tobacco taste is barely noticable. It's a pity it was only for limited time.

Burns very well.
Pipe Used: Missouri Corn Cob
Age When Smoked: probably 4 years
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 06, 2012 Medium Medium to Strong Medium Pleasant
I love the smell of this, fruity but a little savoury. It really does smell 'xmassy'. I found it quite sweet, very aromatic, not a whole lot of tobacco taste here, but my god it smells good. Nic levels are decent enough to satisfy, it will ghost up your pipe if you smoke lots. I won't buy more, but I'm glad I tried it.

If you like aro's give it a go while it's available.
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 06, 2012 Mild Medium Medium Pleasant
Lovely aromatic with kind of a fruity flavor, however slightly chemical taste so only 3 stars for me. Unrelated to taste the tin is quite bad for me, i dont smoke much and it dries out so had to put in a mason jar.
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 28, 2012 Medium to Strong Medium to Strong Very Full Pleasant
As an experienced aromatic smoker, I feel I need to add my 2 cents worth here. This is a worth while smoke. Most of the positive comments mentioned in this review are true, but need additional info such as... it burns HOT. Be sure your pipe has a good cake to handle the heat and smoke it slow, like a pro. Keep in mind that it is a Christmas blend, so it is a full flavored aromatic. I have enjoyed this blend even though it is similar to many others. I'd say to all, "Try it, you just might like it."
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 04, 2012 Mild Strong Mild to Medium Pleasant
**UPDATE** After trying out some other aromatics, sparked by suggestions of a recent friend that just got into pipe smoking... I have found that this is one of the best and find that I enjoy it above other aros. This and MomoYama (I consider it an aromatic) are my favorites.

Very good aromatic!! Out of the tin you can smell the fruit. Wonderful smell. Burns well, not too hot and smells and tastes wonderful. Excellent holiday blend!
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 26, 2011 Mild Medium Medium to Full Very Pleasant
Another great limited edition Holiday blend from Peterson. The wonderful smell of candied fruits and cinnamon greet you as soon as you unhinge the tin. Nothing short of heavenly. Many have noted it smells so good in the tin it almost tempts you to eat it. This blend packs well and takes a light wonderfully. It burns nice and even to a white ash. The flavourings come through at just the right pace and the Mrs. loved the room note. If you're in search of a good Christmas/winter blend pick this up, but hurry it's starting to sell out.
0 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.

target="_blank"