Peterson Irish Whiskey

I'm changing my review of this. I keep trying this over the years, trying to find a strongish semi-aromatic (that isn't a Lakeland) to smoke in front of my wife, who tolerates only so much of my preferred English blends, Scottish blends, and Va/Pers. She doesn't like Royal Yacht either (she loves Condor, Conniston, Rum Flake too).

This non Lakeland semi-aromatic used to be University Flake but this just doesn't work for me anymore.

I never can get around to the good side of this tobacco. It is only mildly cased like Whisky. But in a way between pure Burly and pure aromatics this exists in a no man's land, where there isn't enough aromatic taste/smell, nor is there enough natural burly taste (for taste see Solani), plus it can smoke hot.

If this sounds like a vague review it is because this blend promises a lot and doesn't quite deliver for me. But I can see where it might deliver for some people, so I'm giving it two stars.

So far, the only Peterson tobacco that really rings my bell is Irish Oak, which is in the top two of my 10+ rotation.

Nicely cut ribbons primarily med brown. Tin note is wonderful. Subtle sweetness with that aroma of fermented tobacco. Tin moisture is perfect for immediate smoke. Lights easily and stays lit whilst sipping from top to bottom. Mild sweet notes with beautiful flavours of the host tobaccos. The casing is by no means over powering.

Not a "wow" factor tobacco, but a nice smoke nonetheless.

One of the lovely blend of Peterson great pipe tobacco test so mild and sweet, flavored with Irish Whiskey born easy with great smell I suggest every pipe smoker should try it cos become your favorite after one try 🙂

I was quite new to pipe smoking when I got my IW tin, and it ceirtainly surprised me with it's nicotine content. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it a lot! It was my first experience with real tobacco taste, so I was smoking slowly, tasting the unique characteristics of burley leaves and feeling the change in tones. It was a great experience.

Upon opening the tin, I could smell the whiskey topping among the nutty burleys. While smoking though, the aroma was subte, being barely noticeable after the first half of the bowl. Packing is really easy, and I had no trouble with tongue bite.

Definitely gonna buy this one again! (and soon, I think I got about one pipefull left only)

The flavoring is very light. If smoked slowly, a faint trace of whiskey comes through. The tobacco flavors are good and balanced. I prefer something with more whiskey flavor, but an alright blend. Nice nic hit at the end.

This is a review of a 4 years old tin.

Both out of the tin and in the bowl I mostly get earthiness, grass, some cocoa, smokiness, and just a drop of alcohol.

The balance between the grassy Virginia and earthy Burley are at the lead, with the Dark Fired Kentucky providing some smokiness in the background. The whiskey is faint. I prepared myself for a strong alcohol aromatic type of blend, but this wasn't it. It's a great Virginia-Burley-Kentucky tobacco. I've smoked many blends produced by Cornel & Diehl that felt like they were supposed to provide the same result, but I often find them too sharp and/or boring. Irish Whiskey, however, provided the full package - body, flavor, and strength.

I love the Peterson / Dunhill ribbon cut. It's fairly fine but not a shag. I find it the most comfortable for packing and smoking and this one does not fail. The flavor maintains itself throughout the bowl, with the strength increasing as you go. Moisture level is ready to go out of the tin but if you like your tobacco especially dry, as I do, it dries fairly quickly in the tin. Smokes cool at a moderate pace. No relights and no tongue bite. Can be an all-day smoke if you're ok with fairly strong tobaccos.

Full body, medium-strong in nicotine.

I was pleasantly surprised and will buy more. In fact, I smoked almost nothing but Irish Whiskey since opening the tin. Perfect score.

Subtle whiskey flavor and aroma. Good tobacco taste, burns cool and clean. A good blend with morning coffee. Has a medium strength almost. An aromatic for English smokers.

I usually don't expect much from Whiskey flavored tobaccos or aromatics, but I was pleasantly surprised by Peterson's take on this genre. The burleys are upfront and constitute the majority of the flavor profile, giving a solid backbone for the light spray of Whiskey topping, which isn't overwhelming nor weak. Unlike similar tobaccos, the flavor is exactly like Irish whiskey and reminds me a lot of Jameson. It has a nice oaky undertone with notes of ocean spray, and the Virginias back it up with some additional maltiness. The nicotine content hits pretty hard, which I enjoy, and it makes this tobacco feel robust and satisfying even if it will never be an all-day smoke. I'm very pleased with this blend and will definitely buy more.

A lot of nicotine, but a nice blend for the rest. The burleys are nutty and earthy. Some sweetness is added by the virginias. The whiskey is there somewhere but it is not overdone. One that can be smoked slowely to be savored.