Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Perique |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 16 of 16 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 21, 2023 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
I don't remember the original tin note to be especially offensive, but that was in comparison to C&D granulated perique, which was absolutely vile. After a while in a jar, both still smell vaguely like feet to me, not in a pleasant way, but also not especially offensive. I finally got around to smoking a pinch of this in a tiny clay, and honestly I'm not getting a ton of flavor. This may have a lot to do with the size of sip necessitated by the power/harshness of the tobacco. I get a sharp burn if I attempt to retrohale any quantity of smoke, and I find myself coughing quite a bit if and when a bit of the smoke makes its way to the back of my throat. There is sort of an earthy taste to the smoke itself, but little of the fruit or spice I so often see attributed to perique. If I dig very deep, maybe I could mention stewed fruit. I can't see using this in any capacity, neither smoked straight (I understand it isn't meant to be), nor as a valuable part of any conceivable blend. I can't imagine what it might add to the equation; maybe dirt plus honey equals pumpkin pie * 2, but it's beyond my comprehension. Absolutely not a fan.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 28, 2013 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
As a fake perique this gets one star and I can't recommend it. As a strong tobacco to blend with lesser blends (lesser in strength), this works well...so three stars for that. But again, This is not perique and I'm upset that I didn't follow my gut and get McClelland perique.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 27, 2009 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
This is indeed fake perique and does not produce the same effect as the real stuff. McClellend's perique is supposedly the real stuff that they have had in stock for some time now. This shares some characteristics of perique, but its not to my liking and it is not nearly as full flavored or as aromatic. Nicotine content is less as well.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 18, 2008 | Very Strong | Very Strong | Very Full | Strong |
I blended a small batch of Virgina, Perique, and Lataka, just for couple bowls, man, that peppery feeling you get in your nose, throat, and maybe other parts, is unreal, go easy, the tin says it could be smoke alone, I found a pinch is alot, But I like it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 02, 2004 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
The is my favorite brand of blending Perique. It is packed in a tin, and when opened the paper packing is damp and stained with the exuded moisture of the tobacco. The cut is not a gind or a chop, but thin ribbons, like Dunhill London.
It has the smell of pickled fruitcake (which, in this case is good) but despite the moist packaging, the tobacco is not goopy.
This has been a regular addition to many a tobacco that has started to become a little boring or one dimensional. If I went into details, I might be branded as a heretic, so I will practice a little rare forbearance. Because Perique has been regularly described as a background condiment however, I do not find it too terribly wrong to mix a little in with some of the great English and Virgina brands of the world (if you get my drift). Perique, at least in my book, is a fantastic background note and is like salt and pepper, as opposed to ketchup and mustard.
This is a fine brand of an important blending leaf, and IMHO, should be around to "season" other tobacco as the smoker sees fit.
It has the smell of pickled fruitcake (which, in this case is good) but despite the moist packaging, the tobacco is not goopy.
This has been a regular addition to many a tobacco that has started to become a little boring or one dimensional. If I went into details, I might be branded as a heretic, so I will practice a little rare forbearance. Because Perique has been regularly described as a background condiment however, I do not find it too terribly wrong to mix a little in with some of the great English and Virgina brands of the world (if you get my drift). Perique, at least in my book, is a fantastic background note and is like salt and pepper, as opposed to ketchup and mustard.
This is a fine brand of an important blending leaf, and IMHO, should be around to "season" other tobacco as the smoker sees fit.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 23, 2004 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
As good as fake Perique (which is pretty much all you can get these days) can get. It does what you expect it to do.
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