Peretti Cambridge Flake
(3.48)
Combines the sweet zest of fine matured Virginia with the rich nutty flavor of Xanthi, Turkish and Latakia. This gives an uncommonly rich flavor and a smooth and zesty smoke.
Here is a combination of two great English traditions. A mixture of Latakia, Turkish and mature Virginia pressed into a flake to provide a unique smoking experience. If you're an English smoker looking to branch out into flakes, this one is for you.
Details
| Brand | Peretti |
| Blended By | L.J. Peretti |
| Manufactured By | L.J. Peretti |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.48 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
An excellent flake and quite an enjoyable blend for the latakia fan. Cambridge flake has a strong and rich flavor that I believe is due to it being a flake. The smoke and taste are rich, to use that term again. The latakia is strong but does not overpower the taste of the virginias. Very well done and something different for the latakia lovers due to the flake form. (For some reason I usually only come across English- viginia flake.)
Note: I found Cambridge flake to have a more complex taste than Commonwealth mixture by S&G, which I love. The latter being a tasty latkia bomb.
Note: I found Cambridge flake to have a more complex taste than Commonwealth mixture by S&G, which I love. The latter being a tasty latkia bomb.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2017 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
One of my favorite Peretti tobaccos, I find the Cambridge Flake among the best examples of their Virginia-Oriental blends. Latakia is definite, but not dominating, and the Virginias serve well to round-out the palate.
As other reviewers have noted, the flake does tend to carry a bit of moisture—much more than typical of ribbon cut Peretti tobaccos.
Overall I find this very similar to Peretti's "Royal" blend, but pressed and cut into flake format. The process seems to improve what would be an already fine blend, marrying the constituents and mellowing the smoke overall.
As other reviewers have noted, the flake does tend to carry a bit of moisture—much more than typical of ribbon cut Peretti tobaccos.
Overall I find this very similar to Peretti's "Royal" blend, but pressed and cut into flake format. The process seems to improve what would be an already fine blend, marrying the constituents and mellowing the smoke overall.
Pipe Used:
Dublin Bowl
PurchasedFrom:
L.J. Peretti
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