Peretti Scottish Flake
(3.07)
A blend of mature Virginias are cured with red wine, pressed in a cake, and steam treated. The result is a jet black cake which delivers load of thick rich smoke.
Details
| Brand | Peretti |
| Series | Flake |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.07 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 04, 2010 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
My second experience with Peretti's blends. I'm satisfied with it. As everyone else has mentioned, this is a very thick cake. It's dense and chunky, a far cry from the tinned flakes I was used to. It is difficult to rub out to the same fineness I like with other flakes.
The red wine doesn't really come through, at least that I can detect independent from the tobacco, so I can't really call this an aromatic, just a lightly cased VA.
That being said, it is a very rich and mellow smoke. I haven't been able to get it to live up to the 'thick smoke' claim, but it is much more of a sitting and sipping tobacco. Out of the bag it is very moist, and requires some attention to keep it going. I could definitely taste a fruitiness, but without the sharpness of flavor I get with lighter virginias. This is more of an oat-y, toasty sort of flavor, and occasionally I get a whiff of the wine. Aside from the difficulty to rub out and get lit, a perfect VA flake? Perhaps.
The red wine doesn't really come through, at least that I can detect independent from the tobacco, so I can't really call this an aromatic, just a lightly cased VA.
That being said, it is a very rich and mellow smoke. I haven't been able to get it to live up to the 'thick smoke' claim, but it is much more of a sitting and sipping tobacco. Out of the bag it is very moist, and requires some attention to keep it going. I could definitely taste a fruitiness, but without the sharpness of flavor I get with lighter virginias. This is more of an oat-y, toasty sort of flavor, and occasionally I get a whiff of the wine. Aside from the difficulty to rub out and get lit, a perfect VA flake? Perhaps.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2010 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A dark, thick, moist flake. I found it was best to leave out overnight to dry. It is an enjoyable, relaxing smoke. Full of nuances and surprises. The red wine does seem to enhance and focus the natural flavors. It has quickly earned a spot in my regular rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2007 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The red wine aroma of these dense and tarry broken flakes combines with the stoved VA tang.
This seems to be Dark Star cased with red wine. The flavoring is fairly strong and cooperates with the base leaf. It is a long and languid smoke.
Scottish Flake is certainly an excellent product, though the topping seemed a bit superfluous to me. However, for those who would like a Dark Star Aromatic, this would be a fine choice. This will ghost a briar and was certainly best in a narrow gauge chamber.
This seems to be Dark Star cased with red wine. The flavoring is fairly strong and cooperates with the base leaf. It is a long and languid smoke.
Scottish Flake is certainly an excellent product, though the topping seemed a bit superfluous to me. However, for those who would like a Dark Star Aromatic, this would be a fine choice. This will ghost a briar and was certainly best in a narrow gauge chamber.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Shoot. I meant to review McConnell's Scottish Flake. Apologies, I don't see where I can delete this review.
I will say that the Perettti's I've tried have been quite good, so, uh, since this is here anyways, sure, give it a shot. I can't imagine it'd be bad.
I will say that the Perettti's I've tried have been quite good, so, uh, since this is here anyways, sure, give it a shot. I can't imagine it'd be bad.
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