Peterson Sherlock Holmes
(2.68)
An old 19th century blend of orange and red smoking leaf, Brazilian burley and Virginia Mysore Indian tobacco.
Notes: From the current Peterson website: A signature Peterson tobacco made with an old Irish recipe dating back to 1889. It is one of the finest tobaccos smoked in the time of Sherlock Holmes. The straight Virginia blend possesses all of the natural flavour associated with a premier Virginia tobacco.
Moderator note: there is a conflict between the tin description and Peterson's website regarding whether or not burley is present. We have elected to use both descriptions for now.
Details
| Brand | Peterson |
| Blended By | Peterson |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.68 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 111 - 112 of 112 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 11, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Ok, My tin was purple and says Virginia and burleys....So thats what I'm reviewing. Good sold taste. The Virginias are not your standard fair. Quality leaf- Which may be from the dark continent- But I won't say for certain. It is intriging. The burlies are there and give a full body. I detected no casing- Though my tin alluded there may be one. A great weed to put in those larger pipes and watch a movie. I really liked it- Take your time and enjoy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 20, 2004 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
I have smoked about a dozen bowls of this, all in the same group 2 prince, and think that I have finally put together my thoughts on this. Initially, I was a bit disappointed because the blend was not what I expected. I had been looking for an oriental/VA when I purchased this. There is no oriental leaf in here that I can taste. However, I have now gotten past that and am comfortable rating it on it?s own merits.
This is different than the usual VA, VA/Perique, and English blends that I smoke. In particular, this has a characteristic perfume odor and taste that lasts for the entire bowl. This was offsetting at first, but I have come to welcome it in the one bowl per week or so that I have been smoking. This is definitely a morning smoke, as the smoke has little body, and is almost non-existent as a 2nd or 3rd bowl. A recent smoke of tobacco that had been opened for about 18 months, and sealed well, resulted in a very rich flavored smoking experience.
The leaf itself is ribbon cut, of medium brown to red color, and packs reasonably well. The tobacco arrives fairly wet out of the tin, but dries quickly, so I do not think that there is much, if any, PG. While drying before smoking is a good idea, the tobacco does not smoke overly wet. It lights well, and stays lit without a lot of effort.
The initial floweriness of the smoke fades as the bowl is smoked, but is never completely gone. I find the bottom of the bowl to become a bit ashy, despite the small size of the pipe in which I am smoking this. However, it smokes down to the bottom, leaving a nice dry ash. The ashy taste at the bottom is reduced by tighter packing and by letting to tobacco dry out more before smoking.
This holds a fairly unique place in my rotation, and is a change of pace blend. I don?t plan on cellaring this, but may buy it again. It is certainly a nice change of pace.
April 2002, updated July 2002, January 2004
This is different than the usual VA, VA/Perique, and English blends that I smoke. In particular, this has a characteristic perfume odor and taste that lasts for the entire bowl. This was offsetting at first, but I have come to welcome it in the one bowl per week or so that I have been smoking. This is definitely a morning smoke, as the smoke has little body, and is almost non-existent as a 2nd or 3rd bowl. A recent smoke of tobacco that had been opened for about 18 months, and sealed well, resulted in a very rich flavored smoking experience.
The leaf itself is ribbon cut, of medium brown to red color, and packs reasonably well. The tobacco arrives fairly wet out of the tin, but dries quickly, so I do not think that there is much, if any, PG. While drying before smoking is a good idea, the tobacco does not smoke overly wet. It lights well, and stays lit without a lot of effort.
The initial floweriness of the smoke fades as the bowl is smoked, but is never completely gone. I find the bottom of the bowl to become a bit ashy, despite the small size of the pipe in which I am smoking this. However, it smokes down to the bottom, leaving a nice dry ash. The ashy taste at the bottom is reduced by tighter packing and by letting to tobacco dry out more before smoking.
This holds a fairly unique place in my rotation, and is a change of pace blend. I don?t plan on cellaring this, but may buy it again. It is certainly a nice change of pace.
April 2002, updated July 2002, January 2004
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