Peterson Irish Whiskey

I honestly can't say there's anything different between this and Rattrays Sir William - the latter being a rebrand of this when the Peterson blends moved from K&K to STG. I'm surprised because I'd expect a different factory to make it slightly different, but I suppose aromatics are so dependant on their topping that it would be difficult to pick out subtle differences in the leaf. It's an unusual aromatic, heavily cased with a coconut aroma, but the underlying leaf isn't steamy wet Cavendish but rather a very dry ready rubbed Burley Virginia and Kentucky, so it has some ooomph and smokes quite well. I bought it to compare to Sir William which I had found strangely compelling despite being well outside my usual choice of baccy, and smoked this tin immediately after. It's taken me rather a lot longer to get through this tin, so I suppose the sweet aromatic itch has been scratched and I can get back to my steady diet of English mixtures indoors and British flakes & plugs outdoors. I probably won't be smoking anything like this again for a few years...

Under-rated. An excellent tobacco. I like English tobaccos, and this one is consistent with the English tobacco experience, though the flavor is different. Full rich flavor, and a bit relaxing.

I've always been drawn to alcohol flavored blends. Despite the fact that I no longer drink alcohol, I find it a very pleasant flavoring if done properly. That, and the fact that this contains both Burley and DFK immediately caught my attention.

A nice ribbon cut that makes the packing and lighting very easy. Burns evenly at a rather slow pace, with only a handful of relights required. The Burleys dominate the taste, with a nice bold, earthy, nutty, spicy taste, complemented with a bit of smokiness from the DFK. However, there's also quite a lot of sweetness in this blend, mostly provided by the Virginias and the whiskey flavoring which, though mildly applied and unnoticeable if puffed too hard, makes this blend a lot sweeter than I expected. All of the component tobaccos and the flavoring combine to lead to a very smooth, creamy and satisfying smoke, especially when smoked through a filter, which I recommend for this blend.

Not particularly strong, yet quite flavorful, with a pleasant and quite lingering aftertaste. Very similar in taste to Irish Flake, making me to consider it the milder, sweeter little brother of that one. The more I smoke it, the more I appreciate it and it's slowly becoming one of my favorites in the Burley family. A keeper, for sure.

Tin note of sweet alcohol, vegetation and spices. Tobacco is a mix cut of black, brown and light brown. Moisture content is great. Burns moderate with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is medium to mild. Flavoring is mild, with notes of Irish Whisky. The sweet whisky is more evident in the first 1/4 but never really goes away, just hangs in the background. Taste is medium to full and moderately consistent, with notes of vanilla flavored alcohol, creamy, sweet nuts, spicy, smoky peaty vegetation, dry, bitter, sweet-toasted bread, savory, sugar, woody, mildly floral, a sweet grassy background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Kentucky, Virginia and Flavoring supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe & Cigars on their website said this was an aromatic . nope its not. its strong Va. and pure nicotine .you Camel unfiltered guys will love it. i’ll pass on this one

Appearance: the 50 gram can of the 2011 release (judging by the excise tax) already had a label that said "Made in Denmark". That is, the recipe had already been simplified. But I wanted to see what was an impact. The tobacco is an almost mono-color mixture of stained oak ribbons, in which, if you wanted to, you could see a slightly darker Kentucky. Over the years, the tobacco has become the tiniest bit dry, but the overall consistency has not been affected. Flavor: the typical aroma of a Virginia-Burley blend, with hay and earth notes coming through immediately. However, the nutty, woody, slightly dusty Burley note is not going to give up, being more persistent in the air, while the Virginia weakens rather quickly. A faint note of something smoky from the oak barrel is present - either a drop of whiskey or a moonshine mixed with a bit of Kentucky smoke. It's definitely not Jameson, it's not Tullamore Dew, and it's certainly not my favorite Connemara. If you sniff very long, a ghostly note of vanilla comes through. That's it. Taste: undoubtedly, the woody note and roasted chestnuts are in the lead. However, with respect to the taste of this tobacco, the word of "leading" is wrong. The very taste of the tobacco is rather inexpressive, although over the years it has become more solid and difficult to separate it into elements other than the base note. Nevertheless, there is some sweetness, a slight smokiness from the kentucky, along with a subtle note of bitter chocolate and a very light note of white pepper. As you smoke, the sweetness almost leaves the bowl, but if even you smoke extremely slowly, it clearly lacks sweetness. In addition, it is very demanding to the temperature of smoking - a little overheat, and there is only burley, although the tobacco itself forgives the smoker a rush. The strength of the tobacco is slightly above average, when smoking from a very large pipe I got a slight nicotine hit. The tobacco smokes slowly, cool and very dry, burning into a light gray dusty ash. The aftertaste is woody, slightly sour, not persistent. The smoke almost repeats the flavor from the tin, but the vanilla note is a little more pronounced. It is just as light and not very lingering. What's the bottom line? To my sorrow, decidedly simplified Danish recipe based on burley, perfectly acceptable as a companion, but lacking in appeal. As for Irish Whiskey, if you really want to get a taste of Irish whiskey, just pour yourself a glass. And this tobacco will be a nice accompaniment to it.

Is there even whiskey flavoring in this blend? I know it says there is, but I'm doubtful. That aside, this is still a decent smoke and the leaf seems to be of decent quality, but it's not what I was expecting. It does. 2-1/2 stars for effort!

Still a little new to the pipe game so perhaps I will grow to enjoy this blend in the future but as of now it is not a winner with me. Dark ribbon cut that packs nicely and smells wonderful after charing light. Full body smoke thanks to the Burley. I notice that both during and after smoking I feel as though I have smoked a cigarette rather than a pipe which I did not like. Plenty of nicotine from the mixture, enough to make me queasy 3 out of the 5 times I smoked it. I thought maybe it was due to being a novice however I smoke quite a bit of Nightcap and do not feel the same. Overall its just okay. The quality is fine but just not for me.

This is a very satisfying smoke, and I am finding myself craving it so here are my notes and thoughts.

When you first receive the tin and open it you are greeted with a pretty uniform Peterson ribbon cut. This tobacco loads well, and I had no issues getting it lit or having it stay lit. The tin note is nutty, sweet, and to my untrained palate slightly marshmallowy. Whatever that means to you is anyone's guess.

As I smoke my way through different blends I find that I do love Burley blends in particular and this is a shining example. I find no tongue bite, and generally a smooth consistent smoke. I know this blend has a Irish whiskey topping but I am hard pressed to find it unless I sip slower than usual. The burleys are very much up front with their nuttiness. There is a sweetness inherent in this blend but unlike other reviewers I want to chalk that up to the topping used. The whiskey does not sublimate the tobaccos, but instead gives them a gentle lift in the direction they are already going.

Burns to a fine white ash.