Yesterday a friend of mine gifted me some Peterson tobacco called Holiday Season 2013. He put most of it in a mason jar and left me plenty for a couple of bowls. I took a whiff from the tin and man did it smell good! I couldn't wait to bring it home, but I first had to wait until the end of the workday. This blend is made up of Virginias with Black Cavendish & nutty Burley with honey, plum and cinnamon. The tobacco has all variations of brown (light, medium, dark) to include black and in ribbon form. The moisture level was just perfect for an immediate smoke. The tin note smells of honey, fruit and nuts...I think I want to eat it! :D I loaded up my J.M.Boswell Churchwarden's chamber full of this aromatic baccy, lit it with my IM Corona Old Boy, and tamped it with my Moray Eel tamper. From the very first light I get a mouthful of acidic/salty flavor and within minutes I heard the gurgle of moisture building up in the bottom of the bowl. That's got to be due to the sugar toppings burning but I really concentrated on taking longer draws at a slower pace. It took about 1/2 of the bowl before I noticed the flavors on my palate starting to match the tin note...but lighter. It tasted like a Christmas fruitcake! I get some licorice and dried fruit. The smoke is full and puffy with the room note smelling just as good. Even the Mrs. liked the room note! When I reached 3/4 of the bowl, I noticed the flavors getting better & fuller with the sweetness of the Virginias coming through. Once I finished, I ended the night with a 2nd and even a 3rd bowl of this tobacco! After each bowl the saltiness disappeared and left me satisfied! I'm really not a huge fan of aromatics, but this is by far my favorite! I highly recommend this blend & give it two pipes up for sure!!
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