Peterson Irish Whiskey
(2.74)
A traditional Irish ready rubbed blend renowned for its smooth smoking quality. This blend incorporates various selected Virginias to provide roundness of taste. Kentucky fired, Indian cured and aromatic Thai Burley are also added. Finally, a light spray of Irish Whiskey essence gives this tobacco its unique aroma.
Notes: Due to regulations this is now called "Irish Mixture" in the EU.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Whisky |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.74 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 39 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 14, 2014 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Opening the tin was something of a hassle, For these are not readily available in south Africa. Once I had the tin opened, I was surprised by the smell of this tobacco. Very pleasant, nutty, almost reminded me of fermenting custard. (don’t ask!)
The moisture levels was perfect, the tobacco packed perfectly fine, still do for that matter, And smokes mostly dry all the way through.
This tobacco caught me by surprise on the char light, didn't see it coming. Not as if I can see anything coming, being that I cannot see at all.
Peterson Irish Whiskey takes to a match like my wife to chocolate. Second match and it was smooth sailing strait threw the bowl. The Whiskey is very subtle, almost shy. Dominated by something rather smoky. I first thought it was Latakia, but I discovered it was not, due to the fact my pipe did not smell of Latakia after-the-fact. I was pretty happy with this discovery though.
Peterson’s Irish whiskey Burns rather cool, but I found it is one of those You could put down for 4 to 5 minutes And just keep going when you pick it up again.
The vitamin N kick took me totally off guard the first go around, to such an extent that I had to stay seated for a few minutes after my smoke.
Obviously being blind makes it rather difficult to read the info on the tin, so there you have it, a totally blind review of Peterson’s Irish Whiskey.
The moisture levels was perfect, the tobacco packed perfectly fine, still do for that matter, And smokes mostly dry all the way through.
This tobacco caught me by surprise on the char light, didn't see it coming. Not as if I can see anything coming, being that I cannot see at all.
Peterson Irish Whiskey takes to a match like my wife to chocolate. Second match and it was smooth sailing strait threw the bowl. The Whiskey is very subtle, almost shy. Dominated by something rather smoky. I first thought it was Latakia, but I discovered it was not, due to the fact my pipe did not smell of Latakia after-the-fact. I was pretty happy with this discovery though.
Peterson’s Irish whiskey Burns rather cool, but I found it is one of those You could put down for 4 to 5 minutes And just keep going when you pick it up again.
The vitamin N kick took me totally off guard the first go around, to such an extent that I had to stay seated for a few minutes after my smoke.
Obviously being blind makes it rather difficult to read the info on the tin, so there you have it, a totally blind review of Peterson’s Irish Whiskey.
PurchasedFrom:
Wesleys, rosebank store.
Age When Smoked:
New.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04, 2012 | Mild | Medium | Very Full | Very Pleasant |
The taste and aroma is full on this one. With a little patience you'll discover burley at his best mix with whatever else (in this case Kentucky). Whiskey is here but... you'll not notice if you already are after one glass of it, so if you wanna discover, try cognac or whatever else alcoholic drink. It burn evenly with no effort and you can let away the pipe for 3-4 min in discussion with no problems
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 21, 2014 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have tried several whiskey flavored tobaccos and I must say this one is superb! The flavor and strength are in perfect harmony in this offering. I have smoked 4 bowls of this today, and have dedicated one of my best briars to this tobacco. For me, this is without a doubt an all day smoke. It burns well, taste great, and is absolutely spectacular! This will be a mainstay for me, and I highly recommend this tobacoo. It is not too strong, but not too weak, the burley peaks out from the liquor casing and it just gets better the further down the bowl you go...
Pipe Used:
briar
PurchasedFrom:
smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Realy nice blend. No tongue bite, nice aroma and slight notes of sweetness on the tongue. Also nice room note. I even went out to buy another tin - easy one of my new favorites. I prefer more strenght so that didn't bother me. Notes of the whisky flavour but not too strong.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell & Bari
PurchasedFrom:
JJ Cale Tobacconist
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Oh HELL YES. This is exactly what I was looking for. Just finished a tin of The Royal Yacht and was looking for a good replacement to accompany my mornings of coffee and a reading. Something was going on with this blend as its usually plentiful but when I went to order, 3 of my usual 4 tobacconist had it sold out.
Scored a tin from PipesandCigars. Thanks guys you rock. Loaded my Peterson XL305. The flame took to the bacca like a fat girl to a pizza. This is a great tasting burley blend with great aroma and room note. I don't consider this an aromatic but a good solid natural tobacco blend with a topping. The topping shows and is wonderful for this Irishman. And, yes it's a great Irish Whisky flavor. It adds interest with sweetness and flavor to an already quality and pleasant burley blend. Nice nicotine kick to give it that morning punch. I already like it better than Royal Yacht because it taste more natural. RY though good, had a unnatural chemical taste to it. Irish Whiskey is a man's tobacco. It will put hair on your chest.. so if you are a female fellow piper and smokes Irish Whiskey watch out… or email some pics…. 😉 I will give it 4 stars as I can't find anything negative to this blend. Its just right for me. However if you aren't looking for this style of blend you will be disappointed. Happy smoking fellow pipers.. Smoke it up!
Scored a tin from PipesandCigars. Thanks guys you rock. Loaded my Peterson XL305. The flame took to the bacca like a fat girl to a pizza. This is a great tasting burley blend with great aroma and room note. I don't consider this an aromatic but a good solid natural tobacco blend with a topping. The topping shows and is wonderful for this Irishman. And, yes it's a great Irish Whisky flavor. It adds interest with sweetness and flavor to an already quality and pleasant burley blend. Nice nicotine kick to give it that morning punch. I already like it better than Royal Yacht because it taste more natural. RY though good, had a unnatural chemical taste to it. Irish Whiskey is a man's tobacco. It will put hair on your chest.. so if you are a female fellow piper and smokes Irish Whiskey watch out… or email some pics…. 😉 I will give it 4 stars as I can't find anything negative to this blend. Its just right for me. However if you aren't looking for this style of blend you will be disappointed. Happy smoking fellow pipers.. Smoke it up!
Pipe Used:
Peterson XL305
PurchasedFrom:
PipesandCIgars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 02, 2017 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Conclusion: Great stuff. I intended to review this the time I got my first tin. But before I knew it it was gone. Finished. I just enjoyed it so much that I was all out before I had gotten around to it. But this is a great tobacco. Full of flavour, enough nicotine to make it noticeable, but not to make me drowsy. One of those suitable for any moment, but I prefer it in the spring and summer; it is warm, smooth and flavourful. Highly recommended.
Taste: First light gives off a slight sweetness reminiscent of vanilla, mixed with a grassy bitterness. It is light and smooth. Pretty quickly it deepens and traces of white pepper are added. Reminds me slightly of vanilla ice cream with white pepper, but not overly so. A detect a woody note, and around the halfway mark there is some leather as well. After that it actually takes on quite a dark character, and I almost find the alcohol a bit more pronounced, but I am not sure that it is the topping. Rather it appears that the parts of the blend come together in a way that reminds me of a glass of whiskey; sweet, ever so slightly abrasive, creamy and chest warming. By now, the grassy note is gone. There is a complexity to this, where none of the flavours are too loud but lends itself to the seeker.
Mechanics: Ribbon cut, perfect moisture from the tin. No bite. Medium nicotine.
Pipe Used:
Various briars and cobs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 02, 2014 | Very Strong | Extremely Mild | Very Full | Tolerable |
This is a labor of love, but worth the work it needs to get it.
At first, its damp, kinda tasteless and one dimensional. You try and try to get the whiskey going, or get some depth into it, and you push and push......for nothing.
However, I took a bigger bowl pipe, went outside with it to where there was nothing else crossing my scent detector but this, and sat there.
Then I got it, and it made perfect sense.
This is strong, subtle and refined genius. The flavors are placed here like clues, they don't shout, they whisper, they coral around each other and come out in small and perfect doses. Big and loud this is not, this is soft and cool and confident in how it delivers it goodness.
If you want a flavor smack, try elsewhere, if you want to sit and sip old scotch that you savor for 2 hours, step right in and load up.
Careful of the nic though, such quiet confidence wards off people looking for a fix in cruel ways, as it did me on the first occasion.
At first, its damp, kinda tasteless and one dimensional. You try and try to get the whiskey going, or get some depth into it, and you push and push......for nothing.
However, I took a bigger bowl pipe, went outside with it to where there was nothing else crossing my scent detector but this, and sat there.
Then I got it, and it made perfect sense.
This is strong, subtle and refined genius. The flavors are placed here like clues, they don't shout, they whisper, they coral around each other and come out in small and perfect doses. Big and loud this is not, this is soft and cool and confident in how it delivers it goodness.
If you want a flavor smack, try elsewhere, if you want to sit and sip old scotch that you savor for 2 hours, step right in and load up.
Careful of the nic though, such quiet confidence wards off people looking for a fix in cruel ways, as it did me on the first occasion.
Pipe Used:
Big Billard
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 08, 2021 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Nice blend of Burley and Virginia tobaccos with Irish whiskey giving a nice top note. Sweet without being overly done. This tobacco can be packed too tight if you use a heavy hand. Room note is pleasant, a light whiskey scent floating above the tobacco. Va. grassiness without the tarry odor some Va.s have. As a previous poster noted, the nicotine can sneak up on you. Overall a great choice. Could easily be an everyday smoke.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Gifted
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2016 | Strong | Very Mild | Full | Very Pleasant |
Remarks by many reviewers that whiskey is better sipped from a glass than smoked from a pipe are absolutely right. Upon opening the tin I smelled that toffee-like "whiskey" essence that recalled in my mind the horrors of Borkum Riff Highland and similar "whiskish" fakes.
Luckily, my apprehensions turned out to be wrong as the scenting didn't transfer to the smoke. Instead, the lighting invoked a cloud of complex Burley and Kentucky aromas, nutty and smoky, giving a thick smoke and a very pleasant room note.
The weed is quite strong and full with flavour, newbies most probably won't like it but for a seasoned pipe-smoker it could become a favourite. It comes rather dry out of the tin, tends to smoke hot and may bite viciously if approached with no proper respect.
Highly recommended for an experienced pipe-smoker.
Luckily, my apprehensions turned out to be wrong as the scenting didn't transfer to the smoke. Instead, the lighting invoked a cloud of complex Burley and Kentucky aromas, nutty and smoky, giving a thick smoke and a very pleasant room note.
The weed is quite strong and full with flavour, newbies most probably won't like it but for a seasoned pipe-smoker it could become a favourite. It comes rather dry out of the tin, tends to smoke hot and may bite viciously if approached with no proper respect.
Highly recommended for an experienced pipe-smoker.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 268, Hardcastle Bent Bulldog
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 21, 2020 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Excellent mixture! The Virginia, Burley and Ky play well together. Probably not a blend for those who don’t like too much Vitamin N. I find it a little past medium in this smokers pallet. Whisky is a very minor player but is there. Some sweetness I think from the Va. Pairs well with a strong Irish tea with a wee drop of whisky. This is one of my go to blends on a cold winter afternoon!
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