Peretti Blend No.432

The earlier reviewers who point out the similarities between this blend and the Lane aromatic/Captain Black family are dead on. I haven't smoked more than a single pouch each of Captain Black Royal and White, but I've smoked plenty of Lane's ubiquitous 1-Q and this is markedly similar in just about every respect. It looks like 1-Q, it smells like 1-Q, and it's sticky to the touch like 1-Q.

The flavor profile, however, is slightly different. There is the same vanilla base, but here it's accompanied by something other than chocolate. If it's coconut, so be it. I'm not sure I'd say it was without being told, but knowing that it's supposed to be there is enough for my brain to tell me it is. It smokes much like 1-Q, too. It's a fine cut mix of black and golden Cavendish and with adequate drying it burns beautifully and produces modest quantities of delightfully aromatic smoke. The room note is wonderful.

When I'm in the mood for an aromatic, I find this to be a very nice, though extremely mild smoke. Then again, I would say the exact same thing about 1-Q, a tobacco I also smoke on occasion, especially when I'm physically exhausted and want nothing but a sweet tasting bowl, and a cup of strong, milky tea before sleeping like the dead. Maybe that's the origin of this blend's name. 4-3-2-1-Q, and power down.

I'm not sure I'd recommend this to current 1-Q fans, because they might find they're paying a premium for more of the same. But anyone looking for a pleasant, almost nicotine-free aromatic to smoke when the sweet tooth is aching and who happens to be ordering some of those exceptional Peretti's Burleys, or who is passing through the Boston shop, will find lots to like here.

Yes indeed it is 1-Q. I was told as much by one of Peretti's employees. PipeLawyer has a YouTube video touting how sublime it is - one of his top three aromatics. Too funny. It does not contain a higher quality leaf. It does contain PG. I am a Bostonian and love Peretti's and their products, however, a spade is a spade - It's 1-Q y'all.

A great blend for the beginner pipe smoker. Light and dry with a good flavor. It was one of my first tobaccos and I remember asking for one of their lighter more aromatic blends. It definitely delivers on both scales. I agree on some of the previous reviews as to the similarities to Captain Black, but I'd say its a couple of steps up in quality. Overall, 432 is a great smoke and definitely one of my favorite aromatic blends.

If you prefer non-aromatics but you would like to have an aromatic in your rotation, 432 is one you should consider. The comparisons to 1-Q are legitimate but 432 has superior tobacco and has a bit more going on. There is the vanilla, caramel, and coconut but also a hint of clove spice in the nose. I don't usually smoke aromatics but I am really enjoying this blend.

This is a good mild aro, if that's what you're looking for. My tastes have moved away from aros so I don't smoke this anymore. The tobacco is good quality and the flavoring is a pleasant sweet coconut and vanilla. It burns better than most tobacco with a sweet profile including vanilla, because it's not overloaded with PG.

This is a good aromatic. Similar to Captain Black w/o the humectants. I love aromatics and this one is solid. A little too mild for me. Not quite sweet enough but still very enjoyable. Coconut??? not really,more vanilla/honey like, but exceptionally tasty for the genre. Worth a shot.