Oriental Pease

[canucklehead]

Hey guys, I just saw the GL Pease sale at SP, so I figured now would be a good time to try out some Pease blends. I haven't smoked any of them at all yet, so please give me your recommendations for standout blends. Specifically, I was looking for blends with a significant Oriental component, because I love me some Orientals, but any recommendations/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

 

[lightmybriar]

Hey guys, I just saw the GL Pease sale at SP, so I figured now would be a good time to try out some Pease blends. I haven't smoked any of them at all yet, so please give me your recommendations for standout blends. Specifically, I was looking for blends with a significant Oriental component, because I love me some Orientals, but any recommendations/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

I just tried Cairo myself, and it’s pretty good! I’d recommend that.

 

[canucklehead]

I just tried Cairo myself, and it’s pretty good! I’d recommend that.

Cool, thanks. I was just checking out the reviews on that one, sounds good.

 

[jaytex1969]

I got some aged Embarcadero in a trade a while back and went through it in no time.

 

[yaddy306]

I like Embarcadero and Temple Bar.

 

[dquisenberry]

3 listed are my favs.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Another vote for Cairo. It has a pronounced Izmir presence.

 

[canucklehead]

Another vote for Cairo. It has a pronounced Izmir presence.

Nice. I smoke C&D bulk Izmir on its own and like it quite a bit, so that sounds good.

 

[sasquatch]

Kensington. Spicy, a little tart, fresh. Zippy. Good stuff. Like Skiff on a rage.

 

[greeneyes]

I might buy a few of these that are recommended above. They sound interesting. I am cautiously optimistic, however, as I've had several G.L. Pease blends that have 'morphed' over the years into more of a Cornell & Diehl style blend. More on the cigarettey/cigary and harsh side.

My old favorite was Caravan. I hope it hasn't changed much.

 

[logs]

I've had several G.L. Pease blends that have 'morphed' over the years into more of a Cornell & Diehl style blend. More on the cigarettey/cigary and harsh side.

My old favorite was Caravan. I hope it hasn't changed much.

Dan Kerr has noticed this tendency in several of his reviews as well. Perhaps the quality and availability of leaf has changed or declined over the years. The main thing I've noticed when I open a super old tin of Pease is just the quality of cut used to be all chunky and uneven. It's way more consistent nowadays.

I don't know what Caravan tasted like when you smoked it, but the current iteration is quite a fine tobacco. Very leathery tasting to be sure but I can't think of anything else quite like it.

 

[greeneyes]

Dan Kerr has noticed this tendency in several of his reviews as well. Perhaps the quality and availability of leaf has changed or declined over the years. The main thing I've noticed when I open a super old tin of Pease is just the quality of cut used to be all chunky and uneven. It's way more consistent nowadays.

I don't know what Caravan tasted like when you smoked it, but the current iteration is quite a fine tobacco. Very leathery tasting to be sure but I can't think of anything else quite like it.

Is Dan Kerr the reviewer "DK" on Tobaccoreviews? I enjoy his reviews. He's one of three or four reviewers I look to when I want a "rounded" opinion on a blend.

As for the changes, yes I have to agree. It's almost as if after some time, either the leaf runs out or more economical recipes are used, but in either case it seems that G.L. Pease blends slowly change into C&D "interpretations" of the original.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Temple Bar is my favorite Pease Oriental forward blend..

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Dan Kerr has noticed this tendency in several of his reviews as well. Perhaps the quality and availability of leaf has changed or declined over the years. The main thing I've noticed when I open a super old tin of Pease is just the quality of cut used to be all chunky and uneven. It's way more consistent nowadays.

I don't know what Caravan tasted like when you smoked it, but the current iteration is quite a fine tobacco. Very leathery tasting to be sure but I can't think of anything else quite like it.

C&D’s old leaf cutting machinery bit the dust back in 2016. Since then they’ve had to use some third party resources for the leaf cutting which has resulted in more consistent and more narrow ribbons.

 

[logs]

Is Dan Kerr the reviewer "DK" on Tobaccoreviews? I enjoy his reviews. He's one of three or four reviewers I look to when I want a "rounded" opinion on a blend.

Yes, DK is Dan Kerr.

 

[stogie37]

Ashbury is an absolute masterpiece of oriental flavor. Can’t recommend highly enough!

 

[NomadOrb]

I can't say enough good things about Cairo.