Peretti Century
(3.00)
This is the blend that was made especially to commemorate our 100th Anniversary. A subtle mixture of Oriental leaf and latakia, plus a rich, matured Virginian.
Notes: "Century (1970) latakia, first-cut golden Virginia, varietal Turkish"
Details
| Brand | Peretti |
| Series | English Blends |
| Blended By | L.J. Peretti |
| Manufactured By | L.J. Peretti |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 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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| May 25, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Based on a 1 oz sample, this is a mostly brown with a smattering of black latakia. Bag note doesn't overemphasize any of the three components. Very small ribbon cut and it looks like I may have gotten the bottom of the barrel or the tobacco broke up a bit during shipment. No worries, as it didn't burn hot.
The balance in the bag aroma is mirrored in the flavor. None of the three tobaccos comes to the fore except on occasions. The Virginia is not of the sweet variety, but is more tangy and dry, with a more savory kind of flavor. Some sour notes as well, which is probably due to the combination of tobaccos. The orientals make their presence known and the latakia, while subtle, is obvious in each puff. Again, balance is the buzzword for this blend. If you're a latakia hound, Peretti and other blenders have blends for that. If you like huge oriental spice, look elsewhere. And if you like your Virginias sweet, you won't find them here. Complexity? A bit, but not enough to satisfy that craving. This one is for smokers who like the taste of all three components and desire a perfect merger where the three show their strengths in equal measure. A fine smoke, and my only issue is that even though this one has its niche in the realm of Peretti tobaccos, if you don't limit yourself to that blender, you'll find a small continent of similar blends. Not much in the way of distinction with this one, especially in a crowded field. Still, this is a good blend with a lot going for it, and I'm glad I sampled it.
The balance in the bag aroma is mirrored in the flavor. None of the three tobaccos comes to the fore except on occasions. The Virginia is not of the sweet variety, but is more tangy and dry, with a more savory kind of flavor. Some sour notes as well, which is probably due to the combination of tobaccos. The orientals make their presence known and the latakia, while subtle, is obvious in each puff. Again, balance is the buzzword for this blend. If you're a latakia hound, Peretti and other blenders have blends for that. If you like huge oriental spice, look elsewhere. And if you like your Virginias sweet, you won't find them here. Complexity? A bit, but not enough to satisfy that craving. This one is for smokers who like the taste of all three components and desire a perfect merger where the three show their strengths in equal measure. A fine smoke, and my only issue is that even though this one has its niche in the realm of Peretti tobaccos, if you don't limit yourself to that blender, you'll find a small continent of similar blends. Not much in the way of distinction with this one, especially in a crowded field. Still, this is a good blend with a lot going for it, and I'm glad I sampled it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 05, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Very nice light English blend. Tin note is mostly VA and Oriental with a hint of smokey Latakia in the background.
The flavor is very straight forward: VA and Oriental blend well to provide a sweet and lightly spicy smoke. Peretti uses top grade tobacco and all of the blends I tried come at the perfect moisture level. The VA is slightly grassy and mildly sweet with a hint of citrus. The spicy and slightly woody Orientals slightly outpace the VA's, but it is really a unified flavor profile that works very well. The Latakia is very hard to detect in the smoke, it may augment the sweetness and the smokey flavor occasional makes itself known.
Nice smoke if you like Oriental forward blends.
The flavor is very straight forward: VA and Oriental blend well to provide a sweet and lightly spicy smoke. Peretti uses top grade tobacco and all of the blends I tried come at the perfect moisture level. The VA is slightly grassy and mildly sweet with a hint of citrus. The spicy and slightly woody Orientals slightly outpace the VA's, but it is really a unified flavor profile that works very well. The Latakia is very hard to detect in the smoke, it may augment the sweetness and the smokey flavor occasional makes itself known.
Nice smoke if you like Oriental forward blends.
Pipe Used:
Briar's and cobs
Age When Smoked:
fresh tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 01, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
An excellent English balkan blend. The other reviews on this page say it much better than I can. But let me emphasize, it's a very nice medium English-latakia blend. The latakia is wonderfully balanced and is neither a whiff or predominant. The virginias are just as balanced. Smooth, interesting and satisfying. Nice room note too. Solid quality.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 12, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is a very full bodied smoke. To say it is Turkish forward would be a bit of an understatement. The Virginias are clearly in a supporting role but add needed sweetness that balance the flavors out. The cut was a little rough, but did not impede the pack at all.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 06, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I tried this at the Pipe Show last week and was impressed. A nice medium bodied English where the Virginias are in the forefront. Latakia is very noticeable and the Orientals are in the background. It reminds me a lot of a an amped up My Mixture 965 by Dunhill. A good solid smoke. It nips a little though about one third of the way through the bowl. Try it if you like 965.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 20, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
A straight and very classic English mixture, don't look here to find variations from the tradition. At sight the blend is dominated by the pale leaf of Virginias and turkish tobaccos, with some flash of black latakia here and there, but don't let the appearance fool you: the latakia is not mere colour here. Nevertheless the mixture is dominated by Virginias from the beginning to the end, with the classic VA sweetness well balanced by the oriental component which adds deepness and spice combined with a grat quality latakia. Nicotine wise it's not really strong, it can be an all-day smoke for the majority of smokers. Pay attention in puffing it slowly because it could become a little hot if rushed, due to the high VA content. Classy.
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