Peterson Irish Cask
(2.92)
A rich blend of cavendish, Zimbabwean, orange Virginia, Thailand burley & black perique, matured in oak sherry barrels.
New Tin Description (Irish Cask): A blend of Virginia leaves from Eastern Carolina, Malawi and Brazil is mixed with a dark brown Cavendish tobacco.
Notes: Previously know as Irish Oak.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Sherry |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, bulk |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.92 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 20 of 54 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 19, 2013 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
UPDATE 9/17/2018
I bought another tin of this as I was in a B&M that had it and not much else that held any interest, so I figured maybe my tastes had changed in such a way that I would like this now. Well, my take away was exactly the same, but as I am now a more seasoned smoker, I am able to pontificate better than I did on the earlier review.
This blend is far too stout. This is a combination of the Burley and a very good helping of Perique. This one is pretty heavy in nicotine which is not necessarily a bad thing. Whatever sweetness was hoped to be gained by aging this tobacco in sherry barrels is completely cloaked in earth and spice. Add to that, the lack of Virginia sweetness alluded to in the original review.
ORIGINAL REVIEW 8-19-2013
I was a little let down by this one and maybe it is due to the high expectations I have whenever a crack a Peterson tin. Many reviewers compare this to Vapers and talk of the Virginias in the blend. I found it more burley heavy and could barely taste the Virginias. I think it could have used some more of that Va Hay type sweetness.
The tin presentation is as great as I would expect from Peterson. Round screw tin with the folding filter type of enclosure. The tin aroma was not good. If I had to compare to another blend I would have to pick Marlin Flake, but Marlin Flake is much better as the Vas really sing in that one. I think the cavendish in this must be unsweetened or at least lightly so, as this blend lacks sweetness against the nutty Burley and spicy Perique.
Overall, it is not bad and I certainly don't feel like I wasted any money, but if I am going to smoke a VaBurPer there are so many that are better than this one that it doesn't justify a repurchase.
I bought another tin of this as I was in a B&M that had it and not much else that held any interest, so I figured maybe my tastes had changed in such a way that I would like this now. Well, my take away was exactly the same, but as I am now a more seasoned smoker, I am able to pontificate better than I did on the earlier review.
This blend is far too stout. This is a combination of the Burley and a very good helping of Perique. This one is pretty heavy in nicotine which is not necessarily a bad thing. Whatever sweetness was hoped to be gained by aging this tobacco in sherry barrels is completely cloaked in earth and spice. Add to that, the lack of Virginia sweetness alluded to in the original review.
ORIGINAL REVIEW 8-19-2013
I was a little let down by this one and maybe it is due to the high expectations I have whenever a crack a Peterson tin. Many reviewers compare this to Vapers and talk of the Virginias in the blend. I found it more burley heavy and could barely taste the Virginias. I think it could have used some more of that Va Hay type sweetness.
The tin presentation is as great as I would expect from Peterson. Round screw tin with the folding filter type of enclosure. The tin aroma was not good. If I had to compare to another blend I would have to pick Marlin Flake, but Marlin Flake is much better as the Vas really sing in that one. I think the cavendish in this must be unsweetened or at least lightly so, as this blend lacks sweetness against the nutty Burley and spicy Perique.
Overall, it is not bad and I certainly don't feel like I wasted any money, but if I am going to smoke a VaBurPer there are so many that are better than this one that it doesn't justify a repurchase.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After watching a video on Irish oak by S & T, I decided to give this a try.
The tin aroma is a nice Virginia smell. Kinda sweet, kinda earthy, kinda musty. The moisture content is perfect. First light to last puff is pretty consistent. I get a very slight spicy from the perique toward the end but it's not noticeable. The overall meld of flavors are slightly earthy from the Virginia's, and a nice almost brown sugar sweetness from the black cavendish. The Cavendish stands out more then anything. The cavendish and perique combined give this blend a nice aged tobacco flavor and almost leather like mouth feel to the blend. As it burns down, the flavors of the cavendish and perique build more and more but never overpower. Their is some nicotine to it as it goes down also. I never once picked up on any burley. Its burns cool and clean all of the way down.
If I can compare to anything it would be Elizabethan Mixture but lighter in perique. It is lighter and has that aged quality to it. Overall it's a nice smooth blend. But it doesnt really have a "wow" factor. It can be pretty one dimensional.
As for to sherry oak barrel aging, I imagine that it would be new barrels because I get no other hidden flavors from this.
The tin aroma is a nice Virginia smell. Kinda sweet, kinda earthy, kinda musty. The moisture content is perfect. First light to last puff is pretty consistent. I get a very slight spicy from the perique toward the end but it's not noticeable. The overall meld of flavors are slightly earthy from the Virginia's, and a nice almost brown sugar sweetness from the black cavendish. The Cavendish stands out more then anything. The cavendish and perique combined give this blend a nice aged tobacco flavor and almost leather like mouth feel to the blend. As it burns down, the flavors of the cavendish and perique build more and more but never overpower. Their is some nicotine to it as it goes down also. I never once picked up on any burley. Its burns cool and clean all of the way down.
If I can compare to anything it would be Elizabethan Mixture but lighter in perique. It is lighter and has that aged quality to it. Overall it's a nice smooth blend. But it doesnt really have a "wow" factor. It can be pretty one dimensional.
As for to sherry oak barrel aging, I imagine that it would be new barrels because I get no other hidden flavors from this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 21, 2018 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Smoked a full tin of this stuff but can't say I overly enjoyed it , the perique is evident , but I think I prefer a normal Vaper , now I notice there's burley in it , the tin lasted me about 12 months as I only wanted to smoke it occasionally , would love to comment on the flavour but don't know what to compare it with.
Pipe Used:
Briar
PurchasedFrom:
Arthur morris
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 06, 2018 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I've never smoked a Va/Per before, so this is the first tobacco I've had with what I can tell is the pepperiness of perique that so many pipe smokers talk about!
Upon opening the tin, it smells almost... Vinegary (the citronella perhaps?). Not unsimilar to Irish flake. I packed the bowl halfway and began puffing away, the vinegary smell does not come through in the smoke which is good, and there's a faint hint of essence. And then all I taste is what I think is perique! It made the virginias harder to distinguish, but I did like the wasabi nose tingle that you get. Definitely loooking forward to smoking through this in the winter.
Upon opening the tin, it smells almost... Vinegary (the citronella perhaps?). Not unsimilar to Irish flake. I packed the bowl halfway and began puffing away, the vinegary smell does not come through in the smoke which is good, and there's a faint hint of essence. And then all I taste is what I think is perique! It made the virginias harder to distinguish, but I did like the wasabi nose tingle that you get. Definitely loooking forward to smoking through this in the winter.
Pipe Used:
Briar
PurchasedFrom:
CGars UK
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 16, 2011 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I have oft heard that Peterson should have stuck to pipe making, and thus have steered away from their tobaccos. Over the years, I have enjoyed Peterson's pipes so much, that I felt they have earned a fair shake at my tobacco dollar. Irish Oak is my first attempt, and although it did not make my top 10 list, I did find it thorougly enjoyable.
Irish Oak does burn nicely without gurgle, when smoked correctly. The room note left behind is light and not unpleasant (sorry...I don't have the instruments to properly conduct a "wife test"). It is of light to medium flavor...leaning towards sun dried lawn clippings rather than forest floor. The perique is apparent, although not overpowering. If you have swore off perique because you jumped into too strong a tobacco as a kid (my first experience with perique was smoking it straight in college one evening...I earned a healthy respect for it that night!) but you've always wondered what the mystique about it is, this might be your tobacco. Irish Oak does pack some nicatine though. My first few bowls caused raucous hiccups.
In conclusion, nice tobacco. It will not be a daily smoker, but it is nice to have a tin laying around to switch things up here and there.
Irish Oak does burn nicely without gurgle, when smoked correctly. The room note left behind is light and not unpleasant (sorry...I don't have the instruments to properly conduct a "wife test"). It is of light to medium flavor...leaning towards sun dried lawn clippings rather than forest floor. The perique is apparent, although not overpowering. If you have swore off perique because you jumped into too strong a tobacco as a kid (my first experience with perique was smoking it straight in college one evening...I earned a healthy respect for it that night!) but you've always wondered what the mystique about it is, this might be your tobacco. Irish Oak does pack some nicatine though. My first few bowls caused raucous hiccups.
In conclusion, nice tobacco. It will not be a daily smoker, but it is nice to have a tin laying around to switch things up here and there.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 27, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Appearance: A nice looking ribbon cut with mostly light to medium red color. Some darker leaf can be seen, but not as dark as Latakia.
Aroma: Slight hint of topping noticeable, but mostly there is the aroma of well matured Virginia, Burley and Cavendish. I could determine if the slight aromatic quality was in the Cav., or was a top dressing.
Packing:. Ribbon cut packed easily in small to medium pipes. I did not try it any of my larger bowls.
Lighting:. Lit quite easily if allowed to air out for a short time. At times, one Vespa was enough.
Initial flavor: Started out quite mild, with just a touch of aromatic (unknown) flavor. After a few minutes, the Virginia started to assert itself, and shortly after that, so did the Burley and Perique. The initial impression of ?Where?s the Beef?? does not last long, and the flavor develops quire well.
Mid-bowl:. By mid bowl, the flavors have developed quite well, and there is a nice interplay of sweet, strong, and peppery. Can burn hot unless care is taken to puff at the slowest possible rate. I would not recommend this for outdoor smoking, except in a sheltered spot.
Finish:. Typical for blends with Perique, got stronger and more peppery at the end. Not unpleasantly so, but it was definitely there.
Summary:. A nice change of pace for the Virginia smoke, but will not become a staple in my rotation..
Aroma: Slight hint of topping noticeable, but mostly there is the aroma of well matured Virginia, Burley and Cavendish. I could determine if the slight aromatic quality was in the Cav., or was a top dressing.
Packing:. Ribbon cut packed easily in small to medium pipes. I did not try it any of my larger bowls.
Lighting:. Lit quite easily if allowed to air out for a short time. At times, one Vespa was enough.
Initial flavor: Started out quite mild, with just a touch of aromatic (unknown) flavor. After a few minutes, the Virginia started to assert itself, and shortly after that, so did the Burley and Perique. The initial impression of ?Where?s the Beef?? does not last long, and the flavor develops quire well.
Mid-bowl:. By mid bowl, the flavors have developed quite well, and there is a nice interplay of sweet, strong, and peppery. Can burn hot unless care is taken to puff at the slowest possible rate. I would not recommend this for outdoor smoking, except in a sheltered spot.
Finish:. Typical for blends with Perique, got stronger and more peppery at the end. Not unpleasantly so, but it was definitely there.
Summary:. A nice change of pace for the Virginia smoke, but will not become a staple in my rotation..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 07, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This seems like a fine tobacco, smoke is alright but a little hot if you puff hard. Decent sweet Virginia flavor with some sourness from the Brazilian stuff. I even picked up the alcohol topping once or twice. All in all just not for me; its not really more than the sum of its parts.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 07, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Smells very unique upon opening the tin. Hints of earth and tangy notes. Tasted of similar notes to the smell, with slightly less citrus. Required a couple relights.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 31, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This seems a little more burley forward with its earthiness. The VA's are bright with notes of citrus and hay but seem to remain more in the background. The perique is spicy/peppery with notes of plum, figs, and raisin. This starts out competing with the VA's and burley but by mid bowl completely takes over and is the leading component by a wide margin. There is a woodsy note too, that may be from the sherry cask that it was stored in. The sherry flavor does come through. It is reasonably mild but is consistent throughout the bowl becoming more prominent at the light, subsequent relights, and when tamping but quickly fades into the background otherwise. However, the sum is less than its parts, these flavors never seem to find a harmony with each other and again the perique takes over at about the mid-way point. There is nothing particularly wrong with the blend it just missed for me personally. After the first several bowls I grew bored with it. I see no reason to repeat at this time. Your mileage my vary.
Age When Smoked:
2 yrs.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 14, 2013 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I picked up a 50g tin from my local B&M just to give it a try. This seems to be a middle of the road aromatic in taste and room note. Not a bad blend, just not something that strikes my fancy very hard. YMMV on this of course. I would say I recommend this at least to give it a go and see if it is for you.
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