Question about Peterson Nightcap

[Scriptonic]

I love me some nightcap. If you do decide to give it a whirl grab your smallest pipe and some chocolate. If you aren't used to nic heavy blends it may put you on your butt. Some sugar will help, hence the chocolate.

Pick up a tin and let us know what you think!

 

[warren99]

1. Current Nightcap is still an exceptional blend

2. As some has pointed out already - Nightcap may be strong when compared to other English blends, but it is nowhere as a strong as the burley/DFK/Dark Air Cured tobacco. I would give like most others 3 out of 5 in terms of Nicotine

3. GL Pease makes some exceptional English/ Balkan blends and Quiet Nights / Westminster are the ones to try out. In general all GL Pease Latakia blends are exceptional

4. There are other exceptional Latakia blends, but too much choice probably won’t help at this point

Not a fan of the current Nightcap. It was one of my "go to" blends along with Dunhill My Mixture 965, before Murray went bye bye in the early 2000's. As for Pease, I agree, he makes exceptional English and Balkan blends, Charing Cross, Westminster, Caravan and Samarra to name a few; although I am not the biggest fan of Quiet Nights. His best latakia blend, IMO, was Raven's Wing--unfortunately no longer made after the Syrian latakia burned up in a fire at C&D a number of years ago.

 

[wernerat]

Nightcap, to me, is almost like a compulsory "must try at least once" kinda blend. Whereas some people advise new smokers to take time learning packing techniques, cadence, drying, etc before attempting Virginias, Latakia blends offer newer smokers detectable flavors quickly, and without requiring the same level of skill to "tease out" nuances. And what's more, Nightcap is a ribbon cut, which can be easier for a newbie to pack and keep lit.

Nightcap was my first nirvana smoke; in a Savinelli 673. So I'm biased, but with reason, I think.

@Relax62 see if you notice a flavor/strength difference between the first few bowls of your freshly opened tin vs a week or two later. Nightcap is interesting like that.

I think actually english blends are way easier to handle then aros are for a beginner. I am a novice and I still have trouble turning aros to Grey ash. But if my cellared english NC or em it's so easy. Although it has a very strong taste which could turn new smokers off. But with the handling english are much easier at least for me as aros or vaper...

And as a cigarette smoker u got with em or NC you get for once the nik hit that makes your cheeks numb . You feel it.

 

[elvishrunes]

I like a bunch of earlier posters didn’t find nightcap that potent in nic, medium, what it is strong in is taste, smoke tar grime bitter soot from the high Latakia. I think it’s strong tasting, but not too strong, I like it…

my mixture 965, Old Dublin, have Cavendish thrown in it to mellow the flavour at tad, but nightcap would probably still work.

 

[Model 29]

Nightcap is very popular. I tried it but didnt like it,even when I was heavily into the latakia/ orientals

 

[BriarBrook]

Nightcap is one of the finest smokes. Good, strong, flavorful tobacco. The greatest english, IMO.

 

[Relax62]

UPDATE!!! I received my tin of Nightcap, along with a few other English blends (based on some feedback from some of you), also received a couple of Perique blends. So, I think I’ve found my niche… I love the Perique and English blends… they will be my ‘go to’ daily smoke!!! As for all the aromatics that I’ve ordered since getting back into pipe smoking… I’ve discovered that I do enjoy them, if smoked from a meer, or clay pipe (also just recently purchased).

As a relatively new piper… I’ve learned so much from many of you, and finally I am really looking forward to every smoke, learning more, and relaxing!

 

[The Clay King]

UPDATE!!! I received my tin of Nightcap, along with a few other English blends (based on some feedback from some of you), also received a couple of Perique blends. So, I think I’ve found my niche… I love the Perique and English blends… they will be my ‘go to’ daily smoke!!! As for all the aromatics that I’ve ordered since getting back into pipe smoking… I’ve discovered that I do enjoy them, if smoked from a meer, or clay pipe (also just recently purchased).

As a relatively new piper… I’ve learned so much from many of you, and finally I am really looking forward to every smoke, learning more, and relaxing!

@Relax62 Have you got any photos of your clay pipe?
The Clay King would like to see it!

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Clays are good!

 

[Peterson314]

I love Nightcap but I always pack a small bowl.

I second a tin of Plum Pudding in your cart sometime soon. If you want to branch out a bit, you might also like Sutliff's Revelation Match.

 

[The Clay King]

Clays are good!

@Michigan_Bill I agree!

 

[mike wheelock]

smoking some nightcap as we speak. only been smoking pipes about a year but have found nightcap to be very enjoyable. tried topping a bowl of nightcap with some 5 brothers a couple of nights ago....cant remember much after finishing that bowl. have to be a little more cautious next time.

 

[Relax62]

Which B&M did you visit? I live in the area & am always looking for the inside scoop.

Crescent City Cigars

 

[Relax62]

Nightcap, to me, is almost like a compulsory "must try at least once" kinda blend. Whereas some people advise new smokers to take time learning packing techniques, cadence, drying, etc before attempting Virginias, Latakia blends offer newer smokers detectable flavors quickly, and without requiring the same level of skill to "tease out" nuances. And what's more, Nightcap is a ribbon cut, which can be easier for a newbie to pack and keep lit.

Nightcap was my first nirvana smoke; in a Savinelli 673. So I'm biased, but with reason, I think.

@Relax62 see if you notice a flavor/strength difference between the first few bowls of your freshly opened tin vs a week or two later. Nightcap is interesting like that.

Agreed, really enjoyed the first tin of Nightcap and have ordered 3 more!

 

[Relax62]

@Relax62 Have you got any photos of your clay pipe?
The Clay King would like to see it!

I’ll post as soon as I can, currently traveling.

 

[Rossi320]

I also am wanting to try this...earlier today I was checking out smoking pipes to see if I could order it only to find it was sold out

 

[mso489]

I dove right in with Nightcap while it was still under the Dunhill label, though I think the same blenders are producing it despite the name change.

It is higher nicotine, and I sat on the front porch at night and smoked a larger chambered pipe. I did get a little light headed, but I just went to bed, and the buzz wasn't bad.

But you want to give it a chance and not dislike it, so get a full meal under your belt, and drink some water, and if you have any doubts, use a smaller chamber pipe. It has a good robust taste and a harmony of flavors. I think you'll enjoy it if you give it a fair chance.

 

[Rossi320]

Not worried about the nic , I chew cope all day long

 

[RookieGuy80]

Nightcap is pretty good. That was my second toe dipped into English after Stokkebye English Luxury. I found there to be nicotine in the tin, but as a heavy cigarette smoker at the time, it was enough to notice but not enough to concern me.

I liked Nightcap and all keep a tin around, but that's one I'll look for in bulk (a Match or something close enough).

 

[wernerat]

I personally prefer now robert mc connal oriental. Smoother in my opinion