Peterson Special Reserve 2014
(3.21)
With absolute best bright Virginia, ripe burley leaves and tobacco grades carefully selected from the tobacco fields of three continents, our Special Reserve 2014 is created. A portion of the tobacco blend is pressed to form cakes, then cut into small pieces and hand blended with exclusive ribbon cut and cross cut Virginias. The result is a delightful scent of berries mixed with a hint of exotic fruits, which makes it an exquisite smoking pleasure.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Series | Limited Edition |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Kolhasse & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Blackberry |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.21 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04, 2014 | Mild | Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'm relatively new to pipe smoking having tried and given up a few times in the past. The 2014 special reserve seemed like a good place to start. Its beautiful tin, bright and vibrant and the description sounds like it should be a winner.
Upon opening the tin, you are presented with a nicely packaged cellopane wrapper, in which sits a brick of gold and black wide cut ribboned tobacco. Opening the package, you are immediately taken with the aroma, like hard boiled sweets or cherry lips. Threading your fingers through the tobacco, it feels moist but not too much, and it is apparent to the eye that this is a quality product, with autumnal colours and hints of compressed flakes. Despite this not being quite what I expected, particularly on the nose, I am eager to try this
Unfortunately I just cant get on with this. I've smoked about half the tin and whilst the room note really is delightful with a rich sweet berry flavour, the mouth feel is somewhat chemical. I don't get any enjoyment from smoking this as it just tastes a bit artificial. I'm left for some time afterwards with a gummy saccharin palate, which will probably only go away once Ive smoked something more robust.
Its a very light smoke, but seems a little unsure of itself. Would have been really nice without the omnipresent berry casing, because the tobacco itself seems very nice. As it happens, I'm glad I bought it, because it helped steer me away from aromatics, Petersons and special edition tobaccos quicker than expected. However I'm still searching for a reliable smoke to be my mainstay while I try out other things.
Upon opening the tin, you are presented with a nicely packaged cellopane wrapper, in which sits a brick of gold and black wide cut ribboned tobacco. Opening the package, you are immediately taken with the aroma, like hard boiled sweets or cherry lips. Threading your fingers through the tobacco, it feels moist but not too much, and it is apparent to the eye that this is a quality product, with autumnal colours and hints of compressed flakes. Despite this not being quite what I expected, particularly on the nose, I am eager to try this
Unfortunately I just cant get on with this. I've smoked about half the tin and whilst the room note really is delightful with a rich sweet berry flavour, the mouth feel is somewhat chemical. I don't get any enjoyment from smoking this as it just tastes a bit artificial. I'm left for some time afterwards with a gummy saccharin palate, which will probably only go away once Ive smoked something more robust.
Its a very light smoke, but seems a little unsure of itself. Would have been really nice without the omnipresent berry casing, because the tobacco itself seems very nice. As it happens, I'm glad I bought it, because it helped steer me away from aromatics, Petersons and special edition tobaccos quicker than expected. However I'm still searching for a reliable smoke to be my mainstay while I try out other things.
Pipe Used:
Carey African Meer
PurchasedFrom:
J N Barber
Age When Smoked:
3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 08, 2014 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Easy to light, easy to pack, cool easy burn, the fruit taste was a little too much for me. It was a natural taste but felt like I was smoking a fruit tea. If you like summer fruits you will adore this, give it a try. Not for me though.
Pipe Used:
Mr brog
PurchasedFrom:
smoke king
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 07, 2015 | Very Mild | Very Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I was given two tins of this last summer. One tin was wrapped and bagged the other was jarred and left in the back of a cupboard till now. Upon opening the jar I am hit by a strong berry aroma and little else. The tobacco is sill a bit moist for my liking and the berry casing a bit overwhelming so it sat out for half an hour or so. Lovely ribbon cuts of bright Virginia, Burley and other darker tobacco mix to treat the eye. It packs well and is easy to light and burns cool to a fine white ash but my senses and pallet are overwhelmed by cherries and berries which do an excellent job to hide these fine tobacco's. Not to be put off I have sampled ten or more bowls but for me the joys and hidden secrets of these tobacco's remain a mystery as the heavy berry casing remains to the bottom of the bowl. For now it goes back into the cupboard to be forgotten for another six months, perhaps by then it will have matured and grown into something I can smoke.
Pipe Used:
Falcon
PurchasedFrom:
Cigarrummet Sweden
Age When Smoked:
10 months
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