Peterson Wild Atlantic

(3.20)
This elegant blend comprises of loose cut ripe orange Virginia, fine Oriental leaves and a premium quality latakia from the Balkans. The generous amount of latakia provides this rich blend with its unique English character and a traditional smoky note.

Details

Brand Peterson
Blended By Peterson
Manufactured By Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Blend Type English
Contents Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 40 grams pouch
Country Denmark
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.20 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 03, 2015 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I picked up a pouch of Wild Atlantic at the local B&M yesterday, so this review is based on 10 or so bowls and a palate that some would call unrefined.

WA is an English blend, VA/Oriental/Latakia and comes served as a ribbon cut in a pouch rather than a tin which actually is a nice change of pace. Pouch note is smokey Latakia and sharp, spicy oriental. I don't get too much from the Virginia really. Certainly none of the usual, hay, grass, lawn clipping, whatever you want to call it, scent that you usually get.

The blend is a ribbon cut and so packs and lights easily. My pouch was just slightly on the moist side; not wet, but it might benefit from a few minutes of air time before packing. Still, it is smokeable as is.

The taste seems to me pretty consistent throughout the bowl (I've been smoking this in a Peterson 999 that I mostly use for English blends). The orientals with their spice are dominant I'd say. The Latakia is there for sure, but this is no Lat bomb. The description refers to "generous amounts of Latakia", but Peterson's idea of generous compared to mine must differ some. In any case, if you like your Lat in modest doses, Wild Atlantic should suit. I don't pick up too much from the Virginias in the flavor, and this is often a problem for me. There's a sweetness which I imagine comes from the Virginia, so it's there if you look for it.

All in all I'd say this is a good candidate for an all day English. The nicotine hit is on the mild side and the flavor isn't so strong as to be overwhelming. I don't know if presentation should count in a review, but I like the pouch because it's easier for me to pack around, so an extra half point for that. 3.5 out of 4.
Pipe Used: Peterson 999 mostly
PurchasedFrom: Watch City Cigar Co.
Age When Smoked: pouch fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 13, 2018 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
The smoky, woody, earthy, very sweet Cyprian Latakia is a lead component that never dominates the mix. The smoky, woody, earthy, herbal, vegetative, lightly floral, mildly spicy, buttery sweet Oriental starts out as a secondary player, but quickly rises above that, especially by the first third of the experience, and eclipses the Virginia a bit. Often, it over takes the Latakia, too. The ripe, tangy dark fruity, lightly tart and tangy citrusy, mildly earthy orange Virginia also sports a couple of grass, wood and earth notes in a condimental role. A light sugary sweet topping doesn’t tone down the tobaccos much at all. The strength and nic-hit are in the center of mild to medium. The taste starts out a little shy of the medium threshold, but reaches that mark by the half way point. Won’t bite or get harsh. Burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a mildly inconsistent sweet and lightly savory, spicy flavor that translates to the mildly lingering after taste. The room note is a tad stronger. Leaves little moisture in the bowl. Requires few relights. An easy going all day smoke.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 10, 2015 Strong Medium to Strong Very Full Pleasant to Tolerable
In the mail came 6 pouches of WA. I had never heard of it and had not ordered it but the box had my name on it. So like any true old pipe smoker I pulled out my knock about pipe, tamper and lighter. Opening the pouch the tobacco smelled strong. They way tobacco should. I got a strong hint of the Latakia as it smelled so smoky. The Virginia and Orientals rounded out this pouch and I had the feeling the day was going to be even better. Packing was a charm. Nice cut and smooth. First lite the tobacco soldered but stayed burning even after tamp. Relight helped the heavy smoke develop. This was strong. Taste was strong and I had to go to the cellar and pull out two pints of dark to help me along. Slow smoke and drink was in order. This felt so good. An hour later I was happy from the tobacco and the beer. I went back to the box and scrawled with a note was next month's pipe club sampling hope you enjoy. David. Lol. Gee now I hope I make it to LA to talk about this blend.
Pipe Used: Peterson 302
PurchasedFrom: Gifted from Pipe club LA
Age When Smoked: pouch
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 29, 2016 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
Summary: a Virginia-forward, moderate Latakia English with a spicy but reserved flavor.

The secret to a good English is in finding balance that still allows individual flavors to shine, and secondarily, avoiding the over-dominance of Latakia. "Wild Atlantic" has a medium Latakia flavor with the Virginias taking center stage with a rich and honeylike flavor accented by the spicy texture of the Orientals. The result balances smoky and sour with sweet and nutty, making a good all-day smoke with complexity that emerges throughout the bowl.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 28, 2015 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Once again I must tip me hat to the fine people of Peterson of Dublin Ireland. This is a top notch blend that I will certainly order again and again. The red Va's give this fine smoke great body and definition and is perfect to carry the smokey headiness of the fine Latakia that shines through and balances perfectly with the spiciness of the Oriental leaf. This is certainly a blend to please for the English lover. This is great blend to smoke in the morning and a perfect all day smoke for the steadfast English blend fan.
Pipe Used: Briers dedicated to English blends.
PurchasedFrom: pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked: factory fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 02, 2016 Mild None Detected Mild Pleasant to Tolerable
I come from Cuban cigars, smoke habitually one "mini" in the evening. And… yes, I know the difference between the big handmade and the small machine built quality.

This is my first review. After reading a huge number of Maigret novels I had to try pipe smoking, so I bought two clay pipes (in order to spend not too much money at the beginning of the adventure) and two tobaccos recommended by a local tobacconist. He gave me a light aromatic blend and WA. Meanwhile, I tried some more ok-reviewed tobaccos, but I declare WA guilty of my decision to go on trying. The rich composition of flavors took me by surprise: naturally sweet, salty, woody, spicy, licoricy, smoky… wonderful aftertaste, room note obviously tolerable, even pleasant (my wife smokes cigarettes).

Later on, I bought two no-name-but-ok briar pipes. WA is still my favorite. The clue is that I find this blend at least twice as good when smoked in a virgin clay pipe. In a briar pipe it seemed to me a very enjoyable all in one taste, but in a clay pipe I could distinguish all its niceties one by one. Thanks for the experience.
Pipe Used: virgin clay pipe or no-name briar pipe
PurchasedFrom: local tobacconist
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 19, 2016 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I added a pouch of Wild Atlantic to a recent tobacco order as a passing thought due to its inexpensive price here in the States. The pouch greets the nose with the Latakia amount that would be typical of a medium English blend with no scent of any topping. The cut is very thin ribbon and most pipers will find it pipe ready without the need for any dry time. Due to the cut it packs with ease and burns with ease. There is definitely a light topping applied to this blend that adds a slight sweetness to the Virginia tobacco. WA would make an excellent all day English blend at an affordable price that would rival many of its more expensive counterparts. The only thing that keeps it from being just under a four star blend for me is that it can burn a little hot when pushed, especially toward the second half of the bowl. I am not sure who makes this tobacco for Peterson, but they have created a very solid medium English blend. I will be keeping a few pouches around although for aging, I would recommend moving it to a Mason jar to ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 25, 2019 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
I have been smoking this for quite some time, but it hardly crossed my mind to review it. Now that I finally got around it I must say that I consider this among the better english tobaccos under the Peterson name. The name in itself is very suggestive, as this blend is quite full bodied, not wild as in overwhelming, but wild as in medium to full tending more towards the full more than medium, with quite a bit of spice. The latakia is the glue that holds it together, while the spiciness of the oriental pops up from the first puffs. In the absence of the virginia I would imagine this to be a dull and harsh blend, so the subtle sweetness is a must in the whole concoction. Overall this is a spicy blend with a constant smokey sweet background that stays with you the entire bowl. As one progresses through the bowl, one gets a feeling that the spices get more prominent in favor of the sweetness, while the smokiness remains at a constant level. Watch out for vitamine N. The first few times I tried my hand at this blend I did unfiltered and on an empty stomach. so I was punished with some hiccups. Once I have learned to respect it, it became a go to blend for the cold fall and winter evenings. Perhaps not an all day smoke, but certainly something I like to keep in handy - above and beyond my expectations for a pouch tobacco.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 11, 2016 Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Peterson - Wild Atlantic.

Note to self: start reading product descriptions PROPERLY before purchasing! I didn't take my time when buying this so I was expecting another yucky aromatic blend such as Aran, Irish Dew, Connemara Black (I feel sick just typing that!) or something of the like. So, when I got round to opening it I was pleasantly surprised.

The initial point that exposed this as being a non-aromatic was the aroma pre light. It smells like simple tobacco; succinct yes, but I can't think of another way of putting it! The ribbons are mid size, there's a good selection of the different varieties of tobacco in there, and they have a good moistness to them.

I was pleasantly surprised on discovering that this wasn't an aro', and I was quite content at the beginning of the smoke. Sadly, contentment soon turned to boredom. By no means is it a bad smoke; it burns well, doesn't bite, has a medium nicotine amount and gives an okay room note. It just has nothing to make it stand out from the crowd. The Latakia's neither smoky nor woody and the Orientals are subdued; turn up the volume a bit please!! The Virginia's are noticeable, but to me, the idea of an English blend is all of the nuances that come from the other tobacco's. I think with it's 'quiet' taste it would probably be a good starting blend for a new piper who's reluctant to go down the sweet aromatic route.

Like I implied, it's not a bad smoke, it's okay. But I want a lot more from my English blends, A LOT MORE.

Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used: Savinelli Roma
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobacco's
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 09, 2015 Mild to Medium Very Mild Medium Pleasant
Great and balanced Latakia,Turkish and Virginia tobaccos.it smells latakia and it says virginia and latakia are dominant rather than turkish. it may be best choice for first pipe smoking of day like as dunhill early morning pipe and WA may urged to give up dunhill early morning pipe
Pipe Used: Stanwell H.C Andersen no.3
PurchasedFrom: jamesfox
Age When Smoked: 0-1 year
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