Part of Peterson's "Founders Collection", a trio of tobaccos produced in honor of Charles Peterson and Henry and Fredrick Kapp, 1865 is a blend of full-bodied English style made from select component leafs.
This is a top shelf blend. Rich on the latakia, with a fair oriental backbone. Burn is clean and easy, and ready to go straight from the tin. Nicely spiced, with a faint cocoa on the exhale. Its reminiscent of balkan s_____ie. There is no topping o... Read Morer casing, just a pure latakia/oriental blend with a rich warm flavour. Its less sweet than Old Dublin, more spicy and full. It's good english. Read Less
Tin note of sour fruit and smoky. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of light brown, dark brown and black. Moisture content is great. Burns moderately with few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and ... Read Moremostly consistent, with notes of smoky, floral, incense, zesty orange peel, woody, herbal spices, musty vegetation, ripe dark fruit, mildly savory, tart and tangy citrus, lemon grass, leather, rich, a buttery sweet bread background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Virginias supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
I so much wanted to like this tobacco and tried really hard to do it. The room note is very old world and masculine. The smoke itself is excellent very much a full bodied english with so much to offer in the flavor department. But for me there is an... Read More after taste which to me I can only describe as creasote like, which tends to linger and for me spoil the whole experience. Read Less
I smoked a tin and can report it was delightful. The smoke was clean with latakia and a hint of spice. Burns smooth cool and to nice white ash. Goes great with a nice cup of dark roasted coffee. Peterson at it's best !!
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