D&R Perique Blends - GR & SJ Rimboche’

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D&R's Perique Blends - The Best Quality Flue-cured and Rare Perique Tobaccos

• A. B. Rimboche’ Coming Soon!
  A tangy blend of the finest flue-cured gold leaf tobaccos, a unique dark-fired tobacco that has been processed by the Perique method, and a touch of Latakia for spice and passion. This extraordinary tobacco has been blended to combine the fruity essence of the Perique process and the smoky warmth of dark-fired tobaccos. No flavorings added. See viewtopic.php?f=1&t=150 for discussions related to this Blend introduction.
  
  
• G. R. Rimboche’
  A flavorful blend of the finest flue-cured gold leaf tobaccos and a rare Green River Acadian Perique. This extraordinary Perique tobacco is especially selected from the finest Kentucky tobacco fields and then anaerobically barrel fermented in Louisiana according to methods tracing back over 200 years, and many generations. No casings or flavorings added.
  
  
• S. J. Rimboche’
  A flavorful blend of the finest flue-cured gold leaf tobaccos and a rare Saint James Parish Perique. This extraordinary Perique tobacco is especially selected from the finest Louisiana tobacco fields (Magnolia Soil) and then anaerobically barrel fermented in Louisiana according to methods tracing back over 200 years. No casings or flavorings added.

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Dave Z (and KL)...
I have enjoyed your informative posts (going back to when I lurked at another forum).

I haven't tried D&R's perique blends, but I do really like American Spirit Perique, occasionally.

I'm working up a D&R order (kid in candystore dilemma), and knowing NAS uses St. James, maybe I should stick with that.

OTOH, maybe the green river has qualities that I'm unaware of. Please don't say both, cause I'm trying to get a handle on this buying binge.

Suggestions?
Perhaps, the GR/SJ should be a new topic?

Thanks
B.

[dz]

I think youre right Ryosmoker, I just didnt see it any in anyones inventory. But since you like perique too... I m sure youve read on the other forum about G.R. not being a true perique, which I think is laughable. One reader stated; " Of course S.J. is better, I could tell before even smoking it". ?? Wow, just by the label? In any case, as any pipe smokers know, G.R. has been around for a long time, and as picky as many pipe smokers are I ve never heard that remark. I bet if the blends were the same, very few could tell the difference, if any. The blends do not seem the same though. IMO, their both great, but to me the G.R. is bolder and tangier. Sometimes I like the S.J., sometimes even prefer it. But when it came down to buying one or the other, (budgetary constraints too), I went w/ the G.R. I guess maybe some (purists?) are bothered by the foreign (Kentucky) perique in G.R. But I m not sure theres anything special in the Louisiana sunshine or soil. If there is its lost on me, but I m no connoisseur either. As a matter of fact I had to look up the spelling on that one. I believe KL is a perique fan as well and may have something to add on this topic. To me though, in the end, I, for now at least, prefer G.R., but you cant really make a mistake as theyre both excellent, G.R. is little stronger and to my taste. If you like that tangy tobacco, you might consider Athey as well, that is some sweet stuff! And while I m at it, the new (somewhat) Rowland Gold is excellent too (tangy, to me at least).

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Ryosmoker, come to think of it, I ve never had AS, perique or otherwise. Maybe you should open a new topic on that?

[kl61]

I like the GR far better, it has that cool sort of sour like taste that Windsail Platinum has (I might not be saying that right, but I can't think of any other way of putting it) I will always have GR on hand (went thru 3 14 oz bags so far and a 4th is in the mail) and my bag of SJ has been around for a while now (about 3 months) For now I'm stuck big time on Rowland Platinum as an all day smoke, it was GR for the longest time.

[dz]

That is exactly the "tang" I mentioned, I didnt want to say it and have it misconstrued! Its almost like a vinegary taste, but in a really good way! Again people would possibly get the wrong idea. Thats funny though. And I agree, S.J. doesnt have that quality.

[dz]

Hey Ryosmoker, curious as to which perique you decided on. In my opinion, you cant really make a mistake either way. I wonder how either one stacks up against the AS perique. Still havent got my coupons yet, but I think I ll try that one, the local tobacconist usually has a few different kinds of AS. Curious also as to how much "candy" you got, will be interested to see your baccy selection on Alists post! (wouldnt be surpised to see that you got both!).

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dave z...

My D&R order was to have shipped Thurs., so I'm expecting to get it tomorrow. I went to Oklahoma yesterday for more AS us grown (1 can was all they had, also picked up a pouch of organic). The trip was not solely to buy tobacco, I do have a life (sorta, kinda, sometimes).

Today I was jonesing for new tobacco flavors and I grabbed a pouch of Bugler and Bugler Gold. This is not the dried out harsh stuff I remembered, both were quite good (the Gold had kind of an apple smell...like maybe ZZ full flavor, but a mild smoke with just a slight Virginia bite that the regular didn't have). Mixed with Ramback, both were even more better (50/50 w/regular, 85 gold/15 Rbk ... my percentages are very approximate till I get a scale).

So you wouldn't be surprised if I got both periques? Perhaps I am not as mysterious and complex as I think.



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[dz]

Ryosmoker, Bugler/Kite (same thing w/ menthol) have been my back up smoke for quite awhile. Mixing w/ Ramback definitely makes for a tasty smoke. I ve not found the Gold version locally but have been keeping a bastard eye out for it. So youre saying my prediction is correct?

[kl61]

Mixed with Ramback, both were even more better (50/50 w/regular, 85 gold/15 Rbk ... my percentages are very approximate till I get a scale).

I don't have a scale either, I use a measuring Spoon set, nice deep round shaped spoons (they are kinda shaped like a Mellon baller). I pack the tobacco in there tight and flush so the percentages are quite close. You can do a one cig blend or a few ounces.

I wonder how either one stacks up against the AS perique.

The American Spirit Perique is totaly lame if stacked up against the D&R Rimboches. The AS has very little Black leafs in it, and it all tastes the same as the other AS blends do anyways. I spent both my AS $10.00 coupons plus $8.00 more for a full case of the AS black 1.41 oz pouches (that's 5 pouches total) that makes that tobacco some of the most expensive RYO tobacco I ever paid for, and for what ? a bunch of nothing. When you set a 14oz bag of Green River Rimboche next to that with the price that Rimboche is, it will just make you sick that you paid for the AS. I wouldn't pay $10.00 for all 5 pouches now that I know better. My coupons are much better spent on two 5.29oz cans of the AS dark blue US grown for blending, much more tobacco for your money and the dark blue isn't all that different than the AS Perique. AS US Grown is a great source of Virginia for the standard Ramback Turkish, Two timer Burly and AS US Grown Virginia blend (Turkish,Burly,Virginia) The subdued taste of the AS Virginia makes the Turkish taste really come out nice.

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KL states:

The American Spirit Perique is totaly lame if stacked up against the D&R Rimboches.

Wait a sec KL, dont hold back, tell us what you really think! Seriously, appreciate the heads up. Think I ll go w/ the Blue can then. I believe Ryosmoker is in for a pleasant surprise. What you say reflects many posts on SYO too.