Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Series | Limited Edition |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Kolhasse & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.69 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2015 | Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
On entering a tobacco emporium in the city of Lincoln, an ancient cathedral city situated in the eastern regions of these glorious isles, in search of a collar stiffener, my eye was immediately drawn to a tin of Peterson's Holiday Season 2014.
The tin resembled a large humbug, bearing an image of our seasonal gift bearer, Santa Christmas, no doubt cheerfully on his way to deliver tobacco-related products to well behaved children around the world. I was so struck by such a delightful object of undoubted ornamental quality I forsook my search for collar stiffeners and purchased the tin on the spot.
Returning to my lodgings later in the day after a weary rail journey, I hastily opened said tin to be overpowered by the scent of a Panettone (a light italian desert containing candied fruits, vanilla and amaretto). To smoke it or to serve it with cream and/or brandy butter, that was my dilemma of the moment. I opted for the former and packed my pipe full of this ribbony panettone-like goodness.
It lit well and behaved itself throughout the bowl. The room note was wonderful, drawing positive comments from friends and passers-by several streets away. A very smooth, if mild smoke. This is a tobacco to show off with, not to smoke alone. But it is not one I envisage smoking on a regular basis. In fact, since the passing of the twelfth night of Christmas, I shall be confining the remainder of the batch to my cellar, to revisit when a reminder of Christmas is required.
The tin resembled a large humbug, bearing an image of our seasonal gift bearer, Santa Christmas, no doubt cheerfully on his way to deliver tobacco-related products to well behaved children around the world. I was so struck by such a delightful object of undoubted ornamental quality I forsook my search for collar stiffeners and purchased the tin on the spot.
Returning to my lodgings later in the day after a weary rail journey, I hastily opened said tin to be overpowered by the scent of a Panettone (a light italian desert containing candied fruits, vanilla and amaretto). To smoke it or to serve it with cream and/or brandy butter, that was my dilemma of the moment. I opted for the former and packed my pipe full of this ribbony panettone-like goodness.
It lit well and behaved itself throughout the bowl. The room note was wonderful, drawing positive comments from friends and passers-by several streets away. A very smooth, if mild smoke. This is a tobacco to show off with, not to smoke alone. But it is not one I envisage smoking on a regular basis. In fact, since the passing of the twelfth night of Christmas, I shall be confining the remainder of the batch to my cellar, to revisit when a reminder of Christmas is required.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 02, 2015 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Underwhelmed. Tin note is great. Room note is great. It does remind me of Christmas, but the flavor is too mild for me. I smoked on it through the holidays this year, but will cellar the rest until next season. Hopefully I will be able to edit this review next year.
Pipe Used:
Falcon
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The most helpful thing I can say is that this is a very easy smoke. Peterson's Holiday Season 2014 is very soft, mild, and easy on the tongue. The taste is quite subdued, but easy to pick up day after day. The smell definitely delivers what it promises by invoking scenes of quiet Christmas evenings by a fire. Overall I am happy with this blend, but it seemed to leave me wanting more. Sometimes the flavors can be so simple that they can be easily overlooked. If a friend has bought the tin, then I definitely suggest that you try to fill your bowl if you can. However, if I could do it over I would save the money and forego this particular experience.
In short, a simple and easy smoke that sometimes bordered on "bland".
In short, a simple and easy smoke that sometimes bordered on "bland".
Pipe Used:
Stanwell Straight Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
The Country Squire; Jackson, MS, USA
Age When Smoked:
Just Opened
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 19, 2016 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I bought this one on a whim in a tobacco shop around Christmas time.
It smells great in the tin, and looks pretty too. It packs and lights well, and has a nice sweetness on the charring light. It burns slowly and smells nice to non smokers which can be a good thing if you need something like that. I don't normally like aros, and this one is no exception. I don't dislike it, which is high praise considering. It nips at my tongue a bit even though I go nice and slow with it.
A lot of people will probably like this one at Christmas parties. Nice vanilla fruity kind of smell. It's bearable for me, and I smoke some when I have company.
It smells great in the tin, and looks pretty too. It packs and lights well, and has a nice sweetness on the charring light. It burns slowly and smells nice to non smokers which can be a good thing if you need something like that. I don't normally like aros, and this one is no exception. I don't dislike it, which is high praise considering. It nips at my tongue a bit even though I go nice and slow with it.
A lot of people will probably like this one at Christmas parties. Nice vanilla fruity kind of smell. It's bearable for me, and I smoke some when I have company.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Whitfield tobacco, guilford ct
Age When Smoked:
Aged 2 yrs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2016 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
[I picked this tin up in a clearance rack in 2016, so my experience with it may differ from those who had it fresh.] It gave off an odd almost dusty sweet smell of vanilla and cherry. Something akin to powdered sugar with some artificial flavor sprinkled in. It was pleasant and I could link the aroma to the Holidays.
For an aromatic it was quite tame and easily smoked without being very overbearing. A drier smoke without much boquet. Leaves some sweetness behind on the tongue after each puff, so I was glad it didn't completely abandon the tin smell. It was innocent enough and by no means bad, just not a smoke I would seek out for any real occasion or craving.
If you do find a tin, get the tobacco out of the flimsy plastic bag it's packed in and into a nice sealed jar, or it will be crispy fast.
For an aromatic it was quite tame and easily smoked without being very overbearing. A drier smoke without much boquet. Leaves some sweetness behind on the tongue after each puff, so I was glad it didn't completely abandon the tin smell. It was innocent enough and by no means bad, just not a smoke I would seek out for any real occasion or craving.
If you do find a tin, get the tobacco out of the flimsy plastic bag it's packed in and into a nice sealed jar, or it will be crispy fast.
PurchasedFrom:
Iwan Ries
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I admit to have bought the tin for decorative purposes and was glad not to have found a complete throw away content. You are greeted by a pleasant vanilla and milk chocolate topping in the colorful (standard) mix of VA, BC and Burley. When I smoke it, the topping is never obtrusive, not overly sweet, but supportive and nicely fragrant. The tobaccos are present throughout, though I find it difficult to taste Burley in chocolate or nuts & beans toppings. A filter changes the balance between tobaccos and topping towards the topping, makes it more pronounced. It burns well, is low maintenance and doesn’t bite when cautiously smoked.
If I had to say something bad about this tobacco, then probably that vanilla/chocolate is not Christmassy at all to me. Well, not to imagine they had tried turkey or even carp for a change, so this is okay. In second half of the bowl it becomes rather faint, like so many aromatics. There are better and less expensive ones out there.
This Limited Edition was good enough for expecting the worst, but I wouldn’t buy it again, given it were regularly available.
If I had to say something bad about this tobacco, then probably that vanilla/chocolate is not Christmassy at all to me. Well, not to imagine they had tried turkey or even carp for a change, so this is okay. In second half of the bowl it becomes rather faint, like so many aromatics. There are better and less expensive ones out there.
This Limited Edition was good enough for expecting the worst, but I wouldn’t buy it again, given it were regularly available.
Pipe Used:
Various
Age When Smoked:
fresh to 3 months
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