is quite black. That is to say the curing of 
Perique is accomplished by allowing it to soak 
its own juice and then submitting to heavy 
pressure and repeating this process several 
times. When the leaf is cured it is made into 
rolls or “carottes.” A cotton cloth 24” x 18” 
is taken and covered with leaves. Others are 
spread crosswise over these. Then rolled and 
a thin rope is wound very tightly about each 
bundle on “carotte.” This process like the cur- 
ing is repeated over and over again. One man 
can handle about 10 carottes in a day, the 
weight being about 4 lbs. each. 
Perique is considered to have a finer aroma 
than any other pipe smoking tobacco and its 
presence in a mixture is at once detected by 
the experienced smoker. It is said to contain 
only 14 of the citric acid, 14 of the nitric acid 
and 6 times as much acetic acid as tobacco 
cured in air. The resultant aroma is rich and 
fragrant, and the taste is smooth, delicate and 
agreeable. It is also claimed that it stimulates 
the brain without in any way being hurtful to 
the digestive or nervous systems. 
When the carottes are finally made it is usual 
to leave them under pressure for at least 12 
months. The aroma is said to improve as the 
tobacco grows older. 
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