Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Perique

Gawirh Hoggarth Perique

Nice baccy, but very strong, so this review is based on it as a blending tobacco. After mixing it with a straight virginia, it is quite apparent to me this tobacco cannot be smoked on its own. The tin note is absolutely horrendous, but I guess this is what perique is supposed to smell like (I'd never had the chance to see perique tobacco on its own up until now). Just to be able to do this review, I've put more perique in my tobacco than a master blender would normally do, but you don't need to put as much in it to be able to experience it. At times I was thinking it was only perique that I was smoking, so be advised. Nothing stands out in it if you compare it with other perique tobaccos available in the market now, that is, it is zesty, citrusy and full bodied, so it could be a great addition in your cellar to blend other tobaccos with to spice them up. The smoking experience is akin to a very fermented tobacco with a hint of Lakeland essence (not very pronounced). Another thing you need to take into account is the fact that this tobacco will change the intrinsic characteristics of whatever tobaccos you blend it with. That is to say you might loose on some aspects to be able to gain on others. 3 stars out of 4.