Peretti Omega

Again, Kilted1 from his review in 2005 is dead on. This reminds me of Dunhill London Blend as well. The characteristics are generally the same. You can tell that it ISN"T London Blend, but it IS its long lost brother that bears a stricking resemblance.

The 6 years between his and my reviews, again, speaks to the consistency that is the rule with Peretti blends. 4 stars! It all comes together for me in this one.

Cheers!

To date the BEST tobacco available on the planet--PERIOD!!

A very nice variation on an English/latakia blend. The latakia is central and present throughout but not overwhelming. The turkish tobaccos have a rich taste under the latikia. As I smoked my way through the bag this blend tasted better and better. Make no mistake this is a satisfying and strong blend!

Though I really enjoyed this blend, I can't give it the highest rating because it just misses my subjective, four-star sweet spot.

How about 3.5!

I found this to be a nice English at middle of the road with regard to strength/body. This blend lights well and smokes cooly, especially considering that Peretti usually sends their baccy out drier than many other shops. I find a nice layering effect when toward the bottom of the bowl. Definitely complex enough to focus one's attention on the pipe and not reading or listening to music as I am wont to do. For me the latakia was a big player and I would love to get some of this and add perique.

Another winner from Peretti! This is a straight English blend, no frills, just V-O-L and pretty damn good ones! The orientals are definitely the first note you taste, deep, pungent with the latakia initially in the background and coming out strongly around halfway down. The Virginias build the meat, providing a little sweetness and lots of weight: definitely not a breakfast tobacco but a perfect after-dinner.

Omega is the final letter of the Greek alphabet and also a sign of excellence, perhaps a fitting name for a blend ?ideal for relaxing in the evening after a fine meal.? To me, this blend is best smoked outdoors on a cool, clear day. I personally find the (Dubeck?) oriental leaf a bit overwhelming when smoked indoors, but I tend to prefer a more traditional English tobacco to the bold Balkan style typified by Omega. In summary, I would recommend this blend to the lover of oriental leaf (it has lots of Latakia too) and bold, assertive blends. This is not for those who prefer Virginas or VA-based blends.

number 2 in my adventure with the fine blends of LJ Perretti is their very full english blend "omega". so far, i'm VERY impressed with the efforts of this traditional Boston tobacconist. omega is a mixture of light and dark flakes with a somewhat strong pouch aroma. it packs and lights easily, and requires a minimum of relights while smoking. it burns down to a medium gray/black ash, all the way to the bottom of the bowl. my wife reports a pleasant room note, although it should be remembered that she is a VERY tolerant lady who lets me smoke pirate kake in the house! on first light, there is no doubt that this is a STRONG tobacco, in flavor and perceived nicotine strength. the dominant theme seems to be the turkish tobaccos, which separates it from other high latakia full english blends. there is a slight cigar note to this blend that i find very appealing. the finish has a spicy flavor that tickles your taste buds. much as i like it, this one is too stout for an all-day smoke. with a good dark beer, it's at its' best. three stars for omega, with the caveat that this is a stout blend, probably not for the new smoker. once again, i salute the blending talents of the tobacconists at LJ Perretti. now back to the sample packs.... it's a thankless job, etc., etc....

A winner from Peretti. I ordered 7 different English blends to try. All of the blends come surprisingly dry for ribbon/flake mixtures. I suspect that many might be put off by the dryness, but it worked for me. I found that Omega burned quite well, but the flavor can become overwhelming if smoked in a really large pipe (Nicotine Buzz!).

This is a somewhat strong and smoky latakia blend that will satisfy those looking for a full English blend. No real surprises in the flavor, just good, strong English tobacco.