A & C Petersen Caledonian Virginia Flake
(2.71)
A staple Virginia flake tobacco that put Caledonian on the map of fine tobaccos. If you like Virginia Flakes you simply must give this one a try.
Details
| Brand | A & C Petersen |
| Blended By | A&C Petersen |
| Manufactured By | St-Group Assens |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.71 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 16, 2013 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This tobacco is very mild and appears to have a very faint hint of honey casing. The taste is somewhat cigarette like but does not leave the tongue coated the way a non-inhaled cigarette would. My recommendation on this one is a solid 3 out of 4 as an all day tobacco. Smoked gently 3 to 4 bowls per day would not wear out your tongue nor your nicotine tolerance. It would be a 4 out of 4 for anyone wanting to switch from cigarettes to the pipe as the taste is not overwhelming like some of the Latakia bombs out there (Bill Baileys Blend comes to mind). If you like to exhale through your nose you can get a bit more of a nicotine kick (this for the I'm switching from cigarettes crowd)although compared to others like FVF or MacBaren's Virgina #1 the nicotine level here is noticably lighter. BIG PROBLEM - It is very hard to find in stores and no longer seems available even on the internet. I made some inquiries at a couple of quality tobacco shops in Toronto (yep the place in Canada) and was informed by one that he relies quite heavily on this review site in selecting his stock as prices are so high here in Canada that unless the ratings are golden he will not risk stocking something he might not be able to move quickly. The dearth of availabilty might just be related to these here reviews as I doubt he is the only tabacconist who knows about this site. So I hope he reads this review as I really found this a satisfying smoke that did not require a heavy analytical approach to enjoy so one can smoke it while ones attention is shared upon other tasks.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 13, 2011 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Citrus and tangy taste. Sometimes bland tasting and sometimes cigarette like. A decent Virginia flake for a beginner or for somebody who actually enjoys this kind of mild flake. This is a review that should have been done years ago, so this is to the best of my recollection.
Virginia lover
Virginia lover
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 02, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I recently found my empty tin. I saved it because of the wonderful tin art, but it reminded me that this is a blend I am sad has disappeared. It was a beautiful flake, and it smoked very easily. It had a bright sweetness, with hints of a nice wheat bread.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 02, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
11-02-04 Given to me by a friend who returned from Europe.
Appearance and Tin Aroma: beautiful bright yellow and brown leaf in a small rectangular tin, smells like sweet hay.
Packing and Lighting: I prefer to rub out completely and gravity fill with a light tamp before lighting, which is easy.
Initial Flavor: Aaaaahhhh, smooth VA.
Mid-bowl: Building strength gently, the natural sweetness is coming out more. Flavor comes out with no need to puff strongly at all. This burns cool as well.
Bottom of Bowl: Nice round mellow flavor, a non-cloying sweetness from the leaf, finishes all too quickly.
Overall: This is a delightful mid-stength VA that will make my top 5 VA rotation. Not as Rich as Marlin Flake, but slightly sweeter. Not as oatish as Old Gowrie, but with more high flavor notes. This blend burns cool for a VA and since I don't like perique anymore, this blend suits me perfectly. I will put this blend between those two in my rotation. The only difficulty with this blend is that it is not available in the USA, but will have to order from Europe or wait until one of my friends travel over there again.
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 points, Enjoy
Appearance and Tin Aroma: beautiful bright yellow and brown leaf in a small rectangular tin, smells like sweet hay.
Packing and Lighting: I prefer to rub out completely and gravity fill with a light tamp before lighting, which is easy.
Initial Flavor: Aaaaahhhh, smooth VA.
Mid-bowl: Building strength gently, the natural sweetness is coming out more. Flavor comes out with no need to puff strongly at all. This burns cool as well.
Bottom of Bowl: Nice round mellow flavor, a non-cloying sweetness from the leaf, finishes all too quickly.
Overall: This is a delightful mid-stength VA that will make my top 5 VA rotation. Not as Rich as Marlin Flake, but slightly sweeter. Not as oatish as Old Gowrie, but with more high flavor notes. This blend burns cool for a VA and since I don't like perique anymore, this blend suits me perfectly. I will put this blend between those two in my rotation. The only difficulty with this blend is that it is not available in the USA, but will have to order from Europe or wait until one of my friends travel over there again.
Rating: 4.25 out of 5 points, Enjoy
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 04, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Lovely balanced virginia and perique melt in warm smoke. I find this to be a very pleasing blend, though I tend not to break it to much to avoid tongue bite. Requires atention, as it is not so forgiving as some other tobaccos - as with all good flakes, you must mind your pipe in order to have a nice bowl - so save it for sunday outings and quiet summer nights if your to busy. If you like or are considering flakes, don't miss this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 26, 2001 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Just smoked last two flakes from the tin, in my Georg Jensen pipe and here is the result and my review from this tobacco...
When I first opened the tin the sweet smell of Virginias poured to my nose, these flakes really tell you how sweet Virginias really can be. The 3" flakes inside the tin where cleanly cut and very nice looking. This promised good.
Humidity level of this tobacco is a bit too high, so it needs a moment before making its way to bowl, 15-30 minutes in the open is enough. I always cut the flakes to small pieces, like a cube cut, so it is easier to fill the bowl and light the tobacco. This works very well with this tobacco too, at least for me.
Taste at the beginning is sharp, not strong. From the first moment on this tobacco burns my tongue, not much, but still... The aroma is sweet like Virginias usually. When I get closer to the middle section of the bowl, the taste gets maybe a bit smoother but the sharpness is still there. It stays like this to very end of the bowl. Don't get me wrong, taste is not bad, as a matter of a fact it is really good, but I don't like the tongue bite.
As usually Virginias burn hot and if not smoked slowly your pipe will become too hot, this is very true for this tobacco also. Maybe even more compared to any Virginia blens that I have smoked before.
I bought this tin from FF Piber of Denmark (thanks Jesper) and in their description the contents were: Virginias with touch of Perique. I would have to agree on this one, the Perique is there, you can taste it... (or maybe it is my imagination, who knows?)
This is a good blend and I can recommend it to Virginia lovers without a doubt. I think this tobacco could be perfect after a few years in the cellar. When the sharpness mellows down a bit. Maybe I buy couple of tins more and get back to you after five to ten years.
When I first opened the tin the sweet smell of Virginias poured to my nose, these flakes really tell you how sweet Virginias really can be. The 3" flakes inside the tin where cleanly cut and very nice looking. This promised good.
Humidity level of this tobacco is a bit too high, so it needs a moment before making its way to bowl, 15-30 minutes in the open is enough. I always cut the flakes to small pieces, like a cube cut, so it is easier to fill the bowl and light the tobacco. This works very well with this tobacco too, at least for me.
Taste at the beginning is sharp, not strong. From the first moment on this tobacco burns my tongue, not much, but still... The aroma is sweet like Virginias usually. When I get closer to the middle section of the bowl, the taste gets maybe a bit smoother but the sharpness is still there. It stays like this to very end of the bowl. Don't get me wrong, taste is not bad, as a matter of a fact it is really good, but I don't like the tongue bite.
As usually Virginias burn hot and if not smoked slowly your pipe will become too hot, this is very true for this tobacco also. Maybe even more compared to any Virginia blens that I have smoked before.
I bought this tin from FF Piber of Denmark (thanks Jesper) and in their description the contents were: Virginias with touch of Perique. I would have to agree on this one, the Perique is there, you can taste it... (or maybe it is my imagination, who knows?)
This is a good blend and I can recommend it to Virginia lovers without a doubt. I think this tobacco could be perfect after a few years in the cellar. When the sharpness mellows down a bit. Maybe I buy couple of tins more and get back to you after five to ten years.
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