For some reason, Cumberland scored large on my palate in 2002, especially given the idiosyncratic Mahogany from the bale Tarler and Pease scored.
Also, I fell head over heals for the Pease mystique that he so ably marketed in the early 2000s. He was a lot more available then through a variety of media, forums and blogs on his site. Although he retracted some of his views on aging, he was the goto guy on matters as specific as what blend X would be like in 5 or 10 years. Behind the blender was the writer and photographer. He was and remains a very talented guy. In addition to Cumberland I found Quiet Nights and Gaslight impeccable lat heavy/Oriental rich blends.
The lat in Fillmore is not discernible. It's used to season the red VA.