Fillmore

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Been reading about Fillmore. Says it doesn't have any flavoring. But it definitely has very intense taste. I haven't had that many Va/Per, but this blend seems more intense in taste than any other Va/Per I had before. Didn't know it had trace of lat, but others think it does. Now thinking about it, I can taste it.

So, does it really have no topping?

 

[donjgiles]

Yes, it is a beautiful blend!
I am not much of a Latakia guy, but Fillmore really trips my trigger. I have been enjoying an 8 oz tin from the initial release, it is very fruity and smoky. The Lat is noticeable but maybe only in the fullness of taste. YUM

 

[troyniss]

Fillmore has no topping and is the strongest Va/Per in the GLPease lineup. It also happens to be my favorite Va/per.

If you haven't tried many Va/pers before, Fillmore can seem quite overwhelming. It's Red Va's and a hefty dose of perique. The latakia for me only provides a very slight smokiness to the blend. I don't ever taste the trueness o latakia in it though. More like a dusting was added.

The flavor you are experiencing is strong partly because Red VA's are pressed into flakes with a large amount of perique, which meld and mix the flavors together. Both types of leaf are strong in flavor by themselves.

Another strong Va/Per is C&D Bayou Morning-- the flake version is better than the ribbon cut, and it contains some bright VA leaf. C&D Bayou Morning is very peppery, more harsh and has more hay-like notes to it. Fillmore is a super smooth to me with the addition of the small trace of latakia and only red VA.

 

[B_Rock]

I'm a big Fillmore fan - it was the first Va/Per that I tried after smoking primarily English blends so the hint of Latakia didn't bother me. It was my gateway to a variety of Va/Pers and after trying several, Fillmore is a much fuller Va/Per, accentuating both the sweetness of the Virginia and the spicy, plum/raison of the Perique. The tin I smoked was a couple of years old so maybe a little age makes a difference.

 

[Magpiety]

I love it. Sweet red Virginias, fruity perique with spice in the back, and a little somethin' somethin' to kick it over the top.

 

[beefeater33]

I love it. Sweet red Virginias, fruity perique with spice in the back, and a little somethin' somethin' to kick it over the top.

Exactly............... ?

 

[musicman]

I just picked up a 2 oz tin of this in a recent order. It came with two years age on it already (dated 9/18). Reading everyones descriptions is really making me excited about opening it. Strong, richly flavored VaPer? Sounds like it's right up my alley!