GL Pease Cairo

atskywalker · Mar 8, 2015

Just opened my first GL Pease tin. Its Cairo ( I decided to start with it since I was born in that city!) and its fantastic! I've never tasted anything like this before!
Just wondering if any of you guys had a recent batch and it was on the dry side. Is that by design? The numbers on the tin are "1 30 15" so I'm assuming its January tinned. Also if someone can describe the tin aroma. Its heavenly but I cannot quite put my hand on it! What comes to mind is fine cognac!

mcitinner1 · Mar 8, 2015

Hello Skywalker, Which Cairo? It's generally better for your tobacco to lean toward the dry side for cooler burning, but you must learn what works best for you. If you ever want to rehydrate a tin or bag of tobacco make sure you use distilled water, or you can use a bit of distilled adult beverage of your choice. The home page here has an article on rehydration.

mikestanley · Mar 8, 2015

Pease blends tend to come ready to smoke. The consumer not only gets 2 oz instead of 50 gr per tin but you don't pay for water weight. Cairo is a top 10 blend for me.It ages well too. I don't know what the added flavor is but it sure complements the Orientals.
Mike S.

atskywalker · Mar 8, 2015

Thanks! Been reading and dreaming about tasting this man's creations for months and Cairo certainly delivered. I read somewhere online that Cairo is everything a cigarette can never be given that its taste is close to cigarettes somehow and now I know what they meant

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I think I'm gonna finish the tin in one day!! Its heaven in a tin.

cortezattic · Mar 8, 2015

To me, the tin aroma (which carries on throughout the smoke), seems to be fruity -- perhaps a ginger liqueur. I like this best as an after dinner smoke. Nice showcase for Oriental leaf. Other Pease blends in the same family of flavors are Haddo's Delight and, if you like a touch of Latakia, Two Friends Valle Crucis.

Chasing Embers · Mar 8, 2015

Pease does amazing work, I killed my first tin of Sixpence in one day! Cairo is also one of those blends that makes you want to come back for more. Trying to keep out of my cellar to let my Pease offerings age a little, but temptation is terrible!

atskywalker · Mar 10, 2015

Quick update on the original question re. dryness of the product.
I hydrated it a bit by placing a damp paper towel (distilled water) and sealed the jar. Cairo now smokes very hot in the same Pipe I've been using for it for the past 2 days. I guess Pease knows exactly what's he's doing :D

stbruno70 · Mar 24, 2015

Greg's Cairo is a wonderful example of how well Orientals / Turkish can be woven into a blend.
It is not as well known as it deserves, but then again he offers so many good mixtures that sometimes I lose track of previous hits as I gorge on the latest releases such as Six Pence and Gas Light.
It ages gracefully and is well worth cellaring for the long haul.
Having been to to the fascinating city of Cairo twice, I always dwell on my memories of it when I fire up a bowl of this great baccy.

Perique · Mar 24, 2015

Cairo: my first Pease blend and still among my favorites. I don't know that I would say it comes "dry", but certainly ready to smoke right outta the gates. Then again, I like my tobacco on the dry-ish side.

brass · Mar 25, 2015

I haven't smoked all of Greg's blends, but I have tried at least a dozen. I would grade them in general, from Very Good to Perfect. Not a one has disappointed.
Pax

aengus · Mar 28, 2015

I too like Cairo's moisture content and its aging qualities. Unlike many tobacco's I enjoy, this one is unique in that I prefer the first half of the smoke much more than the last.

woodsroad · Mar 28, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cwyq3XWeHE

atskywalker · Apr 3, 2015

Fate had it that I actually enjoyed the rest of my Cairo tin in Cairo (the city!!). The trip was completely unplanned (sudden death of a family member that I had to travel for) but the coincidence was interesting.

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