G.L. Pease: Silver Jubilee
- Thread starter DonutLuvr
- Start date
Since Greg tends to blend pretty awesome tobacco, I went ahead and ordered a few tins.
I had forgotten about it until an email popped up. No problem getting a couple of tins online. I'm always up to try a new GLP release.
I re-read Jim's Review of this and the last Sansepolcro, and think I've got to let this one go by. I'm sure it's great but dang, Mr. Pease, I can't try everything!
I'll probably change my mind tomorrow and it'll be too late...
I'll probably change my mind tomorrow and it'll be too late...
I also just re-read both reviews and the difference appears to be that Jim mentions vanilla in the GLP25 that isn’t mentioned in the Sansepolcro 2025. It sounds like the DFK is also more forward in Sanse vs. GLP25.
Jubilee is not the same as Sansepolcro. There are some different ingredients and different proportions. I think some people have the idea that any blend with Italian dark fired will be just like the other ones. That's not true.
Compare my Sansepolcro 2025 review with Jubilee and you should be able to tell that the flavor profile is not the same.
The double fermented Italian dark fired Kentucky provides an abundance of earth, wood, floralness, smoke, vegetative grass, toast, some herbs, spice, nuts, bitter sourness, peat, leather, mild mesquite, light cigar and vinegar notes as the lead component. The 2019 bright Virginia supplies plenty of very tart and tangy citrus, grass, sugar, bread, floralness, vegetation, some bitter sour lemon, spice, and mild acidity as a supporting player. The 2021 and 2022 red Virginias offer a fair amount of fermented tangy dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, tart citrus, grass, some sugar, floralness, and a touch of spice in secondary support. The unsweetened Dominican black cavendish produces very mild tart and tangy citrus, vegetative grass, earth, wood, peat, sugar, leather and light smoky cigar. Its presence is very small. The strength is a step past the center of medium to strong. The nic-hit is right below that center. The taste is almost full. It won’t bite or get harsh. There are a few rough edges. The broken flakes are mildly moist, and don’t need any dry time. Well balanced and deeply rich, it burns cool, clean and a tad slow with a very consistent fermented, fruity, floral, spicy, smoky, mesquite, sour, mildly cigarish, sweet, lightly acidic, rather savory flavor that extends to the long lasting after taste. The room note has some pungency. Leaves very little moisture in the bowl, and requires a few more than an average number of relights. Not an all day smoke. The bright Va. has a stronger presence this time. The blend is not as creamy sweet, and is a little more sour than last year’s production. That makes the dark fired Kentucky a little more obvious, and creates stronger smoking experience as well. I recommend a small to medium bowl for this one. Three stars out of four.
©Jim Amash 2025.
Compare my Sansepolcro 2025 review with Jubilee and you should be able to tell that the flavor profile is not the same.
The double fermented Italian dark fired Kentucky provides an abundance of earth, wood, floralness, smoke, vegetative grass, toast, some herbs, spice, nuts, bitter sourness, peat, leather, mild mesquite, light cigar and vinegar notes as the lead component. The 2019 bright Virginia supplies plenty of very tart and tangy citrus, grass, sugar, bread, floralness, vegetation, some bitter sour lemon, spice, and mild acidity as a supporting player. The 2021 and 2022 red Virginias offer a fair amount of fermented tangy dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, tart citrus, grass, some sugar, floralness, and a touch of spice in secondary support. The unsweetened Dominican black cavendish produces very mild tart and tangy citrus, vegetative grass, earth, wood, peat, sugar, leather and light smoky cigar. Its presence is very small. The strength is a step past the center of medium to strong. The nic-hit is right below that center. The taste is almost full. It won’t bite or get harsh. There are a few rough edges. The broken flakes are mildly moist, and don’t need any dry time. Well balanced and deeply rich, it burns cool, clean and a tad slow with a very consistent fermented, fruity, floral, spicy, smoky, mesquite, sour, mildly cigarish, sweet, lightly acidic, rather savory flavor that extends to the long lasting after taste. The room note has some pungency. Leaves very little moisture in the bowl, and requires a few more than an average number of relights. Not an all day smoke. The bright Va. has a stronger presence this time. The blend is not as creamy sweet, and is a little more sour than last year’s production. That makes the dark fired Kentucky a little more obvious, and creates stronger smoking experience as well. I recommend a small to medium bowl for this one. Three stars out of four.
©Jim Amash 2025.
I very respectfully disagree. I have generally found your reviews to be helpful and informative, and these were not exceptions. They very clearly indicate two distinct blends with different ingredients and different flavor profiles. I believe most of us who enjoy your reviews wouldn't get the impression from the reviews that these blends are the same.
For me, I have a jar of Blood Red Moon open. It's probably going to last me several years. For that reason I'll be reading your next cherry blend review and even if it sounds good, will probably pass. I already have a cherry aro open. Same for this release. And thanks again for the reviews and guidance.
Edit: Addendum. I'm sure I'm not the only one here for whom reviews are a foil against TAD.
Last edited:
I'm glad my reviews are helpful to you, and I thank you for the compliment. I made the comment about Italian dark fired because I have had to deal with it in that way more than once either on forums or PMs. I felt that a public post was the best way to deal with that. I didn't target any one person, but more than one has had the idea that I addressed.I very respectfully disagree. I have generally found your reviews to be helpful and informative, and these were not exceptions. They very clearly indicate two distinct blends with different ingredients and different flavor profiles. I believe most of us who enjoy your reviews wouldn't get the impression from the reviews that these blends are the same.
For me, I have a jar of Blood Red Moon open. It's probably going to last me several years. For that reason I'll be reading your next cherry blend review and even if it sounds good, will probably pass. I already have a cherry aro open. Same for this release. And thanks again for the reviews and guidance.
Edit: Addendum. I'm sure I'm not the only one here for whom reviews are a foil against TAD.
The Virginia dorks scarfed it up quick as expected. 
I was hoping that it would keep everyone occupied so I could pick up some Bob's Chocolate. Nope. Oh well.
I was hoping that it would keep everyone occupied so I could pick up some Bob's Chocolate. Nope. Oh well.
Last edited:
I personally was more referring to SP’s description of both blends not your excellent reviews. My tins showed up yesterday, yet I once again have some sort of cold so I must wait to fire it up.
I got three at my local.
I love that there is still a company around that does things like small batch or one offs. Maybe it does lead to some amounts of hype but as an enthusiast for the hobby, I welcome hype... it's more fun than the alternatives.
I love that there is still a company around that does things like small batch or one offs. Maybe it does lead to some amounts of hype but as an enthusiast for the hobby, I welcome hype... it's more fun than the alternatives.
Ditto. I have never understood why some people seem to be irritated by special releases. Yes, fighting the queue to get a few tins can be a bit of a process, but I’d have rather have this additional choice thrown out there than not. The red asses are welcome to not react to it, and everybody wins
OK-- here's my partial Mea Culpa on GLP Silver Jubilee--
While I still do not care for the "limited" marketing scheme, My local B&M had a some tins available, and he talked me into buying a tin while I was purchasing a few other blends, and even knock a couple bucks off since I was skeptical (I've known him for a long, long time).
In short, @JimInks review of the flavor profile was pretty spot on with my initial smoking experience, except I found the dark-fire to be a little more forward on my palate; not completely overwhelming the Virginias, but slightly more assertive than I anticipated. I smoked it in a smallish Guildhall 551 globe billiard with very satisfactory results in terms of burn and flavor intensity, but I'm going to experiment with various bowl sizes to see what works best for me.
In the end, I found it to be an enjoyable smoke, but not to the point that I would seek out multiple cans for cellaring purposes. More power to those of you who find it more rewarding than myself. I only purchased one tin, and left at least a half-dozen on the shelf for others to purchase. I doubt that I'll buy another, but at least now I can speak from first-hand experience.
Final synopsis:
--marketing ploy-- still "meh." If my local tobacconist had not enticed me with a discount, I probably would have passed.
--tobacco itself-- markedly much better than "meh", but not in the "absolutely gotta get more" category. Exactly what would have put it in the latter category for me? I don't know-- perhaps a sprinkling of Turkish Dubek and a smidge less dark-fired Kentucky? I'm not exactly sure.
This is about as close as I get to "eating crow" on this one.
YMMV.
While I still do not care for the "limited" marketing scheme, My local B&M had a some tins available, and he talked me into buying a tin while I was purchasing a few other blends, and even knock a couple bucks off since I was skeptical (I've known him for a long, long time).
In short, @JimInks review of the flavor profile was pretty spot on with my initial smoking experience, except I found the dark-fire to be a little more forward on my palate; not completely overwhelming the Virginias, but slightly more assertive than I anticipated. I smoked it in a smallish Guildhall 551 globe billiard with very satisfactory results in terms of burn and flavor intensity, but I'm going to experiment with various bowl sizes to see what works best for me.
In the end, I found it to be an enjoyable smoke, but not to the point that I would seek out multiple cans for cellaring purposes. More power to those of you who find it more rewarding than myself. I only purchased one tin, and left at least a half-dozen on the shelf for others to purchase. I doubt that I'll buy another, but at least now I can speak from first-hand experience.
Final synopsis:
--marketing ploy-- still "meh." If my local tobacconist had not enticed me with a discount, I probably would have passed.
--tobacco itself-- markedly much better than "meh", but not in the "absolutely gotta get more" category. Exactly what would have put it in the latter category for me? I don't know-- perhaps a sprinkling of Turkish Dubek and a smidge less dark-fired Kentucky? I'm not exactly sure.
This is about as close as I get to "eating crow" on this one.
YMMV.
Last edited: