Perique with a Generous P (DTM Ascanian)

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:05 pm

New tobacco for me:

DTM Ascanian no.2 'Sweet and Gentle'.

The write up:

Zambian Virginia with a nicotine content of originally 3.5%, which has been reduced slowly through long storage. Add to that two pinches of best Orientals and 10% Perique, then pressed for two days at 50 atm, then matured for three months in the press, cut and packaged.

First impressions after 1 bowl.

I had high hopes as I readied my first bowl as the look and smell of the tobacco out of the tin is very very enticing. The list of ingredients also very promising. So I loaded up my Falcon and lit up. At first I tasted smooth burley type tobacco which surprised me and disappointed me as I hoped for spicy and sweet fireworks. This plain burley taste however only lasted for maybe 10 puffs and then came the perique and boy did it come, beautiful sweet spice aided by the orientals and Virginia. The flavour intensifies over the bowl but doesn't get overpowering. This is a very well blended tobacco with quality tobacco used. The nicotine content is noticeable and I think it would be a mistake to smoke this on an empty stomach.

Now this is a first bowl impression but I am looking forward to exploring this blend more. I am also confident that this blend will age well. I'll update in a month or so's time.

Cheers

Post by **Capn Jimbo** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:11 pm

An interesting blend, but it doesn't seem to be available here, although many Dan Tobacco blends are. BTW "ambian Virginia with a nicotine content of originally 3.5%"?

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 3:16 pm

oops Zambian.

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:37 am

It's a shame that you can't get it over there as it is wonderful (now having smoked two bowls).

By the way I edited that original post with a better description of tastes and it seems to have disappeared. A technical anomaly?

Dai · Post by **Dai** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:52 am

The only tobacco I've tried with Perigue is Orlick Golden Slice and I wasn't to keen on it but, saying that I found I'm not a virginia smoker so maybe I'm being a bit harsh on Perique. I'll have to try it in night cap or Ashton - Artisan's Blend and see if I like it.

Just for da'rum
http://www.gqtobaccos.com/pipe-tobaccos ... rper-kake/

http://www.gqtobaccos.com/pipe-tobaccos ... mp-flower/

Both have a heavy dose of Perique, check em out.

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:35 am

There is only a miniscule amount of Perique in OGS (if any). Although Night Cap is a brilliant blend it's the latakia in it that makes it so.

I'd love to buy some of Glynn's wares but the price is holding me back at the moment. UK tobacco tax plus shipping results in walletary pain.

Dai · Post by **Dai** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:27 pm

Yep our taxes on booze and tobacco are way to high. I feel your pain regularly.

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:03 pm

This will be my first 'bulk' buy. I am going to pick up a quarter kilo after Chrissy. It really is brilliant stuff. Especially for perique fans.