Early Morning Pipe by Peterson is considered a standard of measure for what a light English blend should be by a large number of experienced pipers.
Model: Early Morning
Tobacco Type: Latakia, Oriental, Virginia
Cut: Ribbon
Blend Type: English
Strength: 2 of 5
Taste: Medium
Room Note: Pleasant
Flavoring: None
Amount: 1.75 oz Tin
What is in it?
This blend is an English mixture which has been pressed and stoved. This blend uses the following tobaccos.
Latakia: Cyprian Latakia is present in a small amount.
Oriental: The Oriental tobacco seems to be mostly Turkish.
Virginia: The Virginia here seems to be of the Red and Lemon varieties.
What does it smoke like?
The blend is flavorful, and it seems to be very balanced and well rounded. The taste is dry in the same manner as some wines are dry. Since the latakia is very lightly added, one should expect a sweet and tangy flavor with very little dark smokiness.
How to prepare it?
Peterson uses a beautiful medium ribbon cut for many of their blends. This loads into a pipe very easily. A brief drying is recommended but the tobacco is certainly smokable as is. Use a lighter pack for maximum flavor, and tamp at regular intervals.
