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Perique is a mysterious term of unknown origin; in rare cases, exclusively in Louisiana, it is a proper family name. Historically it refers to a sweet fermented tobacco produced only in St. James Parish. It is generally believed that the Choctaw Indians originally taught the French Acadian settlers the Secret of Perique.