Peterson Sherlock Holmes

This is very good stuff. The smell is very sweet in the tin and I feared the taste would be the same, something I rarely enjoy. Fortunately, the sweetness proved to be almost undetectable whilst smoking. The taste begins wonderfully, full with raisins and spicy with pepper, accompanied by a touch of "greens". As one smokes down the bowl, however, this initial taste subsides to the benefit of something slightly milder, very much reminiscent of cocoa. Towards the end of the bowl, I have noticed a whiff of something like Whisky coming in once in a while, lending the end of the smoke a shade of Irish Cream liqueur. In short, it makes for a delicious after dinner smoke.

The room note is good and relatively unintrusive, and also has the advantage of subsiding quickly, compared to other tobaccos.

I am not sure why one would particularly associate this tobacco with Holmes, however. I would imagine him smoking something rather stronger than this: perhaps he would have enjoyed this smoke with his cherished morning coffee?

Were I in funds, I would certainly keep a tin of this around; but, as I am not, I will only get it once in a while, as it doesn't fit my tastes well enough to be a keeper.

Sherlock Holmes.06/03/07. New and fresh,then this leave's a bit to be desired.But,if it's aged for at least four to five year's,then it's bloody great! New,and thane it can be very difficult to light,even when dried out."Aged,and then your on a definite winner in everyway" It's different,but,highly enjoyable when aged. Look around and try to find an aged tin.(Then,you won't regret it) "Aged,highly recommended"

The can I bought at my local B&M looks like the picture here. My first impression upon opening the tin was that this an aromatic blend that smelled like apricots. This was not what I was expecting from a blend called Sherlock Holmes.

It was very moist, and I had to let it dry out for a couple of days before smoking. This is basically a very mild burley-VA tobacco with Brazilian & Mysore Indian tobacco. The casing seems to hang on during the smoke, making this seem like an average aromatic blend, which I am not fond of.

I supposed this blend would be fine for a new smoker, but for those of us who are looking for more flavor & strength in our tobaccos, there are far better. I think Peterson is much better at making pipes than tobacco blends.

Somewhat Recommended.

I've never smoked the pictured blend. The one I've smoked looked like this: http://fujipub.com/elfumador/petersonsherlock.jpg. It is billed as "A Virginia and Burley leaf blend of great character with a sweet taste and aromatic aroma." That being said, I don't think Peterson could've dropped the ball more on this one. First and foremost, Sherlock Holmes is English, and so would be hard pressed to be found smoking an aromatic like this one. The English aren't allowed to make tobacco with casings or toppings by English law, so Mr Holmes would have to go to Ireland or elsewhere to aquire this bland blend. Second, look at the two other blends with Sherlock's name in the title: Sherlock's Reserve and Sherlock's Choice. Both are English, with Latakia and some Oriental. Third, I could definately see Mr. Holmes smoking the above described blend of unique Brazilian and Indian tobaccos, but not a Burley-Virginia mixture that's about as flat as can be. The tin aroma is about all this tobacco has going for it. It does indeed reminisce of plumcake while in the tin, and smokes like a typical Mac Blowtorch blend: hot, boring, hot, cigarette-like, and hot. The tobacco is the most moist I've ever seen in a tin, and the casing is so heavy and present that I had to wash my hands after filling my Peterson St. Patrick's Day pipe. Oh well. If you're looking for a more Holmesian tobacco try Dunhill's Elizabethan Mix or Nightcap, or Ashton's Artisan's blend. All three will serve you better than Peterson's effort.

My tin is new, without Mr Holmes' picture on the cover. This is my favorite Peterson tobacco. The tin has a fruity aroma not detectable while smoking. It packs well, burns well and not too hot. I'm primarily a cavendish smoker and I find SH to be a truly pleasureable smoke. It's obvious that quality tobaccos are being used here. I highly recommend this tobacco to beginners and seasoned pipers.

This tobacco had to grow on me for some time before I could really enjoy it. Tin aroma reminded me of dried apricots and citrus fruits, but when smoked the topping was nearly undetectable. I had to air out the tin for quite a while because the tobacco was very very moist. For that reason the first bowls were less than satisfacrory. But when smoked I truly fell in love with the mild and delicately sweet virginia flavor. A very nice daytime tobacco; just right after a light lunc.

From beginning to end, nothing to complain about. A good, solid, satisfying smoke. The topping isn't too strong, nor is the overall flavor. I'd smoke this any time of day, morning to evening. An excellent overall tobacco for someone who likes aromatics, but dosen't mind something different and natural every once in awhile. I'd also reccomend it to smokers of non-aromatics, because it may give a pleasant surprise.

05162006 Sherlock Holmes is my first Peterson tobacco. As one who smokes mainly aromatic blends, I was sceptical about ordering this and Irish Oak, but I'm glad I did. This blend could make me begin my reviews with the phrase " As a FORMER aromatic blend smoker". Sherlock Holmes , IMHO, is a very good blend. I smoked 2 bowls, back to back, and experienced no tongue bite or bad aftertaste. S. H. packed well, lit easily, and burned slowly and cooly. I was left with a clean, dry pipe, and the desire for another bowl. My wife said that S.H. and Irish Oak reminded her of good wood burning in a fireplace. If ther other offerings from Peterson are this good, they will be selling a lot more because I really enjoy this blend and Irish Oak. I would recommend Sherlock Holmes to anyone, from the new pipe smoker to the veteran to the lover of English blends that is looking for a change of pace tobacco.

12012006 Sherlock Holmes,along with Irish Oak and Old Dublin, has made this pipester a FORMER aromatic smoker. Mr. Holmes facinated me as a boy, reading his adventures. Now, Mr. Holmes faxinates me again, with a tobacco blend that is this good. The people at Peterson's have another great blend here.

This is a strange tobacco. On opening the tin it does indeed smell of dried apricots, which is a good start. I have reason to be wary of peterson tobaccos as they all tend to smell good in the tin and then disappoint. There is a slight citrus taste when smoked and it is fairly mild. I find it a nice change of pace from my usual tobacco, the stupendous dorisco mixture. It burns very hot and therefore has to be smoked slowly which is no bad thing, even the bunker thick bowl of the peterson anniversary 140 pipe can become a bit hot. I have read in the reviews that the tin benefits from some aging, something which i have not done. It has a similar aftertaste to University Flake but I prefer the Sherlock. Other reviewers have commented that nothing particularly exciting happens during the smoke. I concur with this view it is the same from start to finish which is not what I would have expected. I have given this blend three stars as it is a good honest unpretentious smoke with high quality tobacco. I just wish it would develop its flavours a bit more during the smoke. It doesn't quite burn down to fine grey ash but smokes dry and cool despite burning hot which sounds like a contradiction but the smoke is pleasant and cool. I might return to it but it is not quite there compared to some other tobaccos of the same price. All in all worth trying, especially for lovers of a consistent smoke.