Perique
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the perique is now on WLT https://wholeleaftobacco.com/Perique-PRQ18.htm for 14.99 a half pound which is less than what I just paid for a quarter pound at LO. Pretty big price difference.
Can't wait to try it though.
Can't wait to try it though.
Dominican56
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This is interesting concerning Perique
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/put-that-in-your-pipe/the-mystique-of-perique/
Dominican56
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Trying the Perique in a go-to blend
1 Piloto cubano ligero
1 Nic Viso
1/2 Dominican Seco ( large leaf )
Dominican binder
Honduran wrapper
4 x 6 inch piece perique
It’s added some fruit notes, plums maybe and sweetness. I’ll use a bigger piece next time. Overall pretty pleasant.
Dominican56
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Perique would make a cool looking wrapper.
Dominican56
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The perique adds a nice balance somehow.
Good catch Mr. Bliss.
Good catch Mr. Bliss.
Dominican56
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Dominican56
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I’m starting to be skeptical about how well this perique will age in a cigar.
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Any more updates on the perique?
A buddy at work gave me a "Half Pipe" cigar that was suprisingly good. It was sweetened on the tip and definitely pipe tobacco laden, very pleasant change of pace. I'm toying with ordering some other pipe leaves to add to the mix...
A buddy at work gave me a "Half Pipe" cigar that was suprisingly good. It was sweetened on the tip and definitely pipe tobacco laden, very pleasant change of pace. I'm toying with ordering some other pipe leaves to add to the mix...
Dominican56
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Yes. It’s got more promise than I thought
I smoked a Nicaraguan blend a month old with perique and was surprisingly enjoyable.
Kind of interesting you guys are talking perique. Perique is only found in Louisiana near where I live, there are only a couple of dealers left and a handful of farms growing it. The Drew Estates Barn Burner Louisiana event last year was held at the dealer they use in Convent LA. As part of the event, we got a tour and explanation of the process. It is rolled and placed in a whisky barrel and under 600# psi stored that way for a year, and soaking in the juices it is kept wet. The fermenting process is fascinating. Some of the barrels broke from the pressure. Drew Estates uses perique in their larutan cigars. They did say it was only a small amount, but wouldn't say much more. DE uses Kentucky Fire Cured tobacco in the process. If you are fascinate by this I would recommend attending the event this year. I would say it is the best cigar event I have attended. The food, people and information was excellent.
Found this: According to this you are correct.
Louisiana Barn Smoker Recap
On Saturday November 4th, the St. James Parish opened up their community to Drew Estate and over 350 attendees for the first ever Louisiana Barn Smoker! This region is known throughout the world as the capital of Perique Tobacco. Drew Estate partnered with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche, to revolutionize the age-old process of Barrel Fermentation but with our Dark Fire Cured Tobacco from Kentucky. This tobacco is highlighted on the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigar which was the main highlight of the event.
On hand at the event were Carrie and Louise Van Winkle, daughters of Julian Van Winkle, who run www.pappyco.com the exclusive retailers of the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented. 3 years ago after an introduction to Jonathan Drew via a mutual friend, the two teams came together to bring the quality and uniqueness of Pappy Van Winkle to the cigar world. Jonathan brilliantly knew of the barrel fermentation process in Louisiana and wanted to combine it with dark fired tobacco from the heart of bourbon country. Attendees got to hear this story and watch as tobacco was fermenting live in the barrels. The flavor and aroma coming from this tobacco is unlike any other and is what makes the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented truly special.
Once everyone had completed the tour of the farm, more cigars were lit and the party was rocking! Cigars for Warriors was selling raffling tickets for some beautiful pieces of Subculture Studios art including 2 Mega Standing Ashtrays! Together with Drew Estate, CFW raised over $12,000 in donations to help pay for shipping cigars to soldiers overseas.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the first Louisiana Barn Smoker, and we can’t wait to come back next year! Thank you to Mark Ryan for being a gracious and informative host. Thank you to Pappyco.com for coming out and sharing your story with all our fans, if you have not yet tried the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented you are missing out on something special. Finally, a thank you to the amazing community of St. James Parish for welcoming our crazy group with open arms and treating us like family. We are partners in this American Tobacco Experience!
Louisiana Barn Smoker Recap
On Saturday November 4th, the St. James Parish opened up their community to Drew Estate and over 350 attendees for the first ever Louisiana Barn Smoker! This region is known throughout the world as the capital of Perique Tobacco. Drew Estate partnered with Mark Ryan, owner of L.A. Poche, to revolutionize the age-old process of Barrel Fermentation but with our Dark Fire Cured Tobacco from Kentucky. This tobacco is highlighted on the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigar which was the main highlight of the event.
On hand at the event were Carrie and Louise Van Winkle, daughters of Julian Van Winkle, who run www.pappyco.com the exclusive retailers of the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented. 3 years ago after an introduction to Jonathan Drew via a mutual friend, the two teams came together to bring the quality and uniqueness of Pappy Van Winkle to the cigar world. Jonathan brilliantly knew of the barrel fermentation process in Louisiana and wanted to combine it with dark fired tobacco from the heart of bourbon country. Attendees got to hear this story and watch as tobacco was fermenting live in the barrels. The flavor and aroma coming from this tobacco is unlike any other and is what makes the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented truly special.
Once everyone had completed the tour of the farm, more cigars were lit and the party was rocking! Cigars for Warriors was selling raffling tickets for some beautiful pieces of Subculture Studios art including 2 Mega Standing Ashtrays! Together with Drew Estate, CFW raised over $12,000 in donations to help pay for shipping cigars to soldiers overseas.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the first Louisiana Barn Smoker, and we can’t wait to come back next year! Thank you to Mark Ryan for being a gracious and informative host. Thank you to Pappyco.com for coming out and sharing your story with all our fans, if you have not yet tried the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented you are missing out on something special. Finally, a thank you to the amazing community of St. James Parish for welcoming our crazy group with open arms and treating us like family. We are partners in this American Tobacco Experience!