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 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
With the persistent vinegary taste, I thought I was smoking a McClelland blend. I suspect they provided the tobacco. The red wine doesn't offset the vinegar, and doesn't add anything besides some sweetness. The fermented tangy dark fruity, earthy, woody, bready, lightly floral, spicy and sugary Virginias almost play second fiddle to the topping. The strength is medium, while the taste is a couple of steps past that mark. The nic-hit is a slot behind the strength level. Won't bite or get harsh. Has a few rough edges. The tobacco needs to be dried some, and rubbed out a little. Even still, it requires many relights, and will leaves moisture in the bowl. Burns cool and clean with a very consistent flavor from top to bottom. Has an okay, lingering after taste and room note. Can be an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2012 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I don't get this one.
Unsmoked, Scottish Flake smells sweet and promising but in disappointing fashion the red wine topping brings nothing new to the party. I was left scratching my head wondering what the fine folks at Peretti intended while creating this flake. Whatever it was, it's not for me. Even well dried out the flakes were stubborn as hell to deal with, difficult to keep lit, and appear to be pressed together with a hundred-thousand pounds of pressure. Once I actually happened to get a bowl of PSF going it was a decent enough smoke, but not at all worth the effort in preparation. Reminds me a bit of McClelland's 2035.
Unsmoked, Scottish Flake smells sweet and promising but in disappointing fashion the red wine topping brings nothing new to the party. I was left scratching my head wondering what the fine folks at Peretti intended while creating this flake. Whatever it was, it's not for me. Even well dried out the flakes were stubborn as hell to deal with, difficult to keep lit, and appear to be pressed together with a hundred-thousand pounds of pressure. Once I actually happened to get a bowl of PSF going it was a decent enough smoke, but not at all worth the effort in preparation. Reminds me a bit of McClelland's 2035.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable |
I found this blend disappointing compared to the other Peretti flakes which I found to be outstanding. It is indeed black and thick. It looks like it was cased in motor oil which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Episode One: It certainly was interesting and the intial smell in the jar at the tobacco shop was intriguing. I smoked about half the bag and found it was tolerable, but the casing really seemed to get in the way of the virginias. I couldn't help but think it was a good flake that wasn't done any favors by the red wine topping/casing.
Episode two: I cellared the remainder of the bag in an air tight container for six months. Frankly, the blend was even less enjoyable after six months. The casing predominated and the taste was sour or bitter and it overwhelmed the virginias. At that point it seemed like a good flake ruined by the topping/casing.
Worth a try for flake smokers.
Episode One: It certainly was interesting and the intial smell in the jar at the tobacco shop was intriguing. I smoked about half the bag and found it was tolerable, but the casing really seemed to get in the way of the virginias. I couldn't help but think it was a good flake that wasn't done any favors by the red wine topping/casing.
Episode two: I cellared the remainder of the bag in an air tight container for six months. Frankly, the blend was even less enjoyable after six months. The casing predominated and the taste was sour or bitter and it overwhelmed the virginias. At that point it seemed like a good flake ruined by the topping/casing.
Worth a try for flake smokers.
| 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.
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