GLP Six Pence versus Cumberland

[RonB]

GL Pease's Cumberland is one of my favorite blends. To me it is mild yet flavorful. The jar I'm smoking from is from 2005 so the age may be part of its appeal to me.

I see that Six Pence is also a VA, Perique and Kentucky blend and I wondered how they differed. I see Six Pence is prepared differently and has some flavoring.

Any thoughts from others as to how they compare or differ?

Thanks!

Ron

 

[ofafeather]

Think this thread flew under the radar. Hopefully someone has an answer.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Send me an aged tin of Cumberland, and I'll compare them for you, ha ha. JK
Of course, I can't speak to Cumberland, but Sixpence does have a splash of a liquor, which kind of sets me aback. It's not unpleasant, but I'd just prefer to not have that splash.

 

[RonB]

Thanks guys. I did open a tin of Sixpence and compared them. It is hard to describe the differences (at least for me) but they are not that similar IMHO. I prefer the Cumberland but I’m not sure how much the aging adds to it.

 

[ofafeather]

I’ve smoked both but probably not in the same decade, lol. I remember liking them but moved on to other stuff and never looked back. I remember a drier, less sweet experience of Cumberland with a good amount of strength but it’s been a good while. When a smoked Sixpence much more recently there was nothing that made me think of Cumberland but it could the distortion of years in between. Looks like I need to revisit them.

 

[kcghost]

I love Six Pence and have not had Cumberland. It is rather unfair to compare a well aged tobacco to a fresh one.

 

[fightnhampster]

Cumberland is a top 10 blend for me. Great stuff! Older tins of it have a wider cut ribbon than newer tins. the newer cut is by no means shag, but definitely thinner. Six Pence should have been right up my alley, but other blends captured me more.

 

[anotherbob]

honestly I find tin descriptions to be borderline useless. Though from what I've heard people say about these two they sound different enough to justify buying both. And I haven't heard any people compare the two even as if you like this one try the other.

 

[ofafeather]

honestly I find tin descriptions to be borderline useless. Though from what I've heard people say about these two they sound different enough to justify buying both. And I haven't heard any people compare the two even as if you like this one try the other.

Agreed.

 

[anotherbob]

Agreed.

I've noticed that there is almost more reliability in expressing what kind of blend you're getting by the name of the blend. I read tin descriptions mainly to keep my supply balanced. Don't want all VaPers for example or be stuck with just great burlies. But I try to figure out what I'll be getting by the name, which with some brands you can tell more than others. C&D is the worst with that though. Some of their blends the name tells you everything some of their blends seem to have gotten the madlibs treatment.