Peretti London Flake

London Flake is a Virginia/perique leaf blend among Peretti's pressed tobaccos. Per the maker's description, orange and lemon Virginias form the sweet side of the blend, while perique adds a spicy, sharp counterpoint to that sweetness. Because it is pressed and sliced, it burns slowly; the slices need to be rubbed out or folded before packing. It follows the typical arc of the Va-Per family: Virginia sugar at the start of the smoke, giving way to plum and pepper notes from the perique as it progresses.