No Name has few fans. Still, they keep making it. Somebody is buying it to make it worth they while to keep producing it. I buy an ounce or two ever three years, or so, so it's not me keeping that line in the catalogue. It's somebody else. No Name's legion of admirers, a silent majority.Houtenziel wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:26 pmI have tried a few of Peretti blends, including No Name(not a fan),Citizen B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:05 pmTwo words if you want some old school burley blends: LJ Piretti.Houtenziel wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:11 pm I need more Burley in my life, so breaking my quantity rule, I bought a half pound each of MB Golden Extra and Symphony.
This shop and its recipes aren't usually on the top of anyone's list of must-haves except for the Thanksgiving blend, but these are good burley based blends, mixed in house according to recipes that go back more than a hundred years in the heart of downtown Boston. Here's another two words: No Name. Here's another two words: Cuban Mixture.
Sample Piretti's catalogue if you have the opportunity. You won't regret it, unless you go all in with No Name. That is a tobacco you will either love or hate. It is Hefneresque, which has its upsides and its downsides.
Latest Tobacco Purchase 2020
-- The Rhinestone Dandy.
- MikeDennison
- Certified Codger
- Posts: 7623
- Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:18 pm
I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
"I realized I had the gift of seeming to know more than I actually did." -A.J. Cronin-
Your welcome.MikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:05 am I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
The Troll Whisperer
- MikeDennison
- Certified Codger
- Posts: 7623
- Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:18 pm
Brother, thanks! I was completely taken aback and blown away. Much appreciated!Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:56 amYour welcome.MikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:05 am I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
"I realized I had the gift of seeming to know more than I actually did." -A.J. Cronin-
It was easier for me to send you some of your own than to give you some of mine and get to a post office. LolMikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:33 amBrother, thanks! I was completely taken aback and blown away. Much appreciated!Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:56 amYour welcome.MikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:05 am I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
The Troll Whisperer
- MikeDennison
- Certified Codger
- Posts: 7623
- Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:18 pm
I accept that wonderful gift in the spirit of pragmatism with which it was given.Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:43 amIt was easier for me to send you some of your own than to give you some of mine and get to a post office. LolMikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:33 amBrother, thanks! I was completely taken aback and blown away. Much appreciated!
"I realized I had the gift of seeming to know more than I actually did." -A.J. Cronin-
lolMikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:56 amI accept that wonderful gift in the spirit of pragmatism with which it was given.Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:43 amIt was easier for me to send you some of your own than to give you some of mine and get to a post office. LolMikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:33 am
Brother, thanks! I was completely taken aback and blown away. Much appreciated!
The Troll Whisperer
- Fr_Tom
- Chaplain
- Posts: 29084
- Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:44 pm
- Location: Diocese of Southern Virginia
Maybe they made a 5 lb batch in 1977, and they are still waiting for it to sell out.Citizen B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:38 pmNo Name has few fans. Still, they keep making it. Somebody is buying it to make it worth they while to keep producing it. I buy an ounce or two ever three years, or so, so it's not me keeping that line in the catalogue. It's somebody else. No Name's legion of admirers, a silent majority.Houtenziel wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:26 pmI have tried a few of Peretti blends, including No Name(not a fan),Citizen B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:05 pm
Two words if you want some old school burley blends: LJ Piretti.
This shop and its recipes aren't usually on the top of anyone's list of must-haves except for the Thanksgiving blend, but these are good burley based blends, mixed in house according to recipes that go back more than a hundred years in the heart of downtown Boston. Here's another two words: No Name. Here's another two words: Cuban Mixture.
Sample Piretti's catalogue if you have the opportunity. You won't regret it, unless you go all in with No Name. That is a tobacco you will either love or hate. It is Hefneresque, which has its upsides and its downsides.
"Prov'dence don't fire no blank ca'tridges, boys" Roughing It, Mark Twain
Old Ted Award - 2017
Old Ted Award - 2017
I have never tried this blend. I'm looking forward to reading what you think of it.MikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:05 am I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
-- The Rhinestone Dandy.
- MikeDennison
- Certified Codger
- Posts: 7623
- Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:18 pm
Sadly, neither my tastebuds or my vocabulary are sophisticated enough to provide any sort of review. So, I'll just say that I like it. It's got a bit of a floral note...something I typically don't care for, but it's not overpowering and works. Seems like a quality burley blend. Slow burning. Nice room note. Sorry I can't give ya any better than that, sir. Maybe [mention]Bruyere_Royale[/mention] can provide a better idea of the taste profile.Citizen B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:48 pmI have never tried this blend. I'm looking forward to reading what you think of it.MikeDennison wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:05 am I don't know who was so kind as to gift me this package of LJ Peretti Thanksgiving Day, but I'm very thankful and appreciative. It arrived today with the mail directly from LJP, and there's nothing to indicate who gifted it. But whomever you are, thanks so much!
"I realized I had the gift of seeming to know more than I actually did." -A.J. Cronin-