G. L. Pease - Classic Collection: Abingdon pipe tobacco reviews

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flaminbill'	12/12/2007	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable
Abingdon is tasty but powerful. I smoked a one-year-old tin of this in a Savinelli 2002 POY and a Mastro de Paja. It was awesome in the POY. For my dollar, I will take this on most days over Penzance. I have a few tins in the cellar and I believe it will only get better. This another excellent offering from Mr. Pease.
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Ben Rich	10/27/2007	Mild	None detected	Full	Pleasant
Abingdon is another winner by Greg Pease; I've been smoking this through most of October in a variety of pipe sizes and shapes. I like it best in a size 6 Cavicchi or a size 5 Dunhill. But it also satisfies me in a dimunitive Peterson 317 when I don't have the leisure for a lengthy smoke. I don't sense much nicotine in this blend but the flavor is full, smooth, creamy and "balkanish". The description on the tin is pretty accurate as to how this blend tastes. The tobacco arrives drier than most GLP blends and is good as is, but I believe Abingdon would age very very nicely. The room note for me is exceptionally pleasant; my wife does not complain about it (she on occasion complains about C&D Byzantium at first light-up; Byzantium is also a good Balkan). I would very highly recommend this for those who enjoy Balkan blends.
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pencils	09/28/2007	Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Years ago there was an advert on UK television that ran like this: "Tasty, tasty, very very tasty - they're very tasty!" Time has passed, and I can no longer remember which product was being advertised - whatever it was, it could easily have been an advert for Abingdon. I love the mix of smokiness and relaxing qualities that this blend provides. Jet blacks, deep browns, light browns - all combining to produce a flavourful hour of pleasure. I am coming to the end of yet another 2oz container, but thankfully another is ready at my side. Go Pease!
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AnalogMoz	07/09/2007	Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Besides being one of the most beautiful-looking tobaccos I've had the pleasure of smoking lately, Abingdon is also one of the most interesting. When I first opened the tin I got the scent almost of Revelation, the sharp-apple scent that's not incompatible with real tobacco taste. The mixture itself requires little drying and fills a pipe easily. Burns fairly evenly, leaving lovely white ash. Full-flavored enough to satisfy but not Latakia-ed to the point of staining one's sinuses. A good buy. G.L. Pease products are really unique and worth purchasing almost always.
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daidunno	06/29/2007	Medium	None detected	Full	Tolerable
This was not quite as tasty and complex as Odyssey, but still a very good smoke.
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82piper	02/28/2007	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is a decent balkan/english. I am about halfway through my first tin and though I haven't found myself wanting it everyday,it is good enough to return to once in a while. I don't think i'll be ordering anymore though.
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Mr. Dottle	01/24/2007	Medium	Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
I can?t add much to the blend?s description that I find most accurate. This is a pleasingly and pleasantly full, rich, smooth and satisfying Balkan. I particularly enjoy it after a full meal sitting in front of the fireplace on a cold winter?s night. Don?t ?balk!? Be like Mikey: try it, you?ll like it! A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored. I rate this blend 8.8 out of 10.
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thedstnguishdgntlmn	11/09/2006	Extremely Strong	None detected	Very Full	Very Strong
A very good Balkan blend. It is very similar to Peretti's "ORIENTAL 440" only less orientals, more Latakia and a smoother ,yet less robust taste. A solid smoke for English fans.
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GentlemanJ	09/11/2006	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant
I'm a fan of the old Balkan mixtures, and appreciate a good latakia mixture. I suppose that I'm going to be labeled a heretic for saying this, but I prefer Cyprian latakia over Syrian. This is why I want to put in my support for this tasty mixture. I saw Greg Pease at the Piedmont Tobacconist several months ago, and lamented the termination of Bohemian Scandal. I, seeing that they had no Old Ironsides, asked Greg what he would recommend as a substitute. He pointed out Abingdon, and I tried it. He was right. This blend is a masterpiece. The Virginian leaf compliments the Cyprian latakia perfectly, and the small amount of Turkish provides a top note that is almost etherical. Genius. Greg does it again! Buy some and store it away...if it improves with aging, it will attain mythological status.
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Trilithon	05/06/2006	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
A blend of extrordinary character. A blend of complexity that defines American blending at its best. Subtle nuances of spice seep through the smoke and beckon the puffer forth in a most transcendential manner. But this is only the surface I am scratching... there is more depth here than the Titanic's trough... this is a rich, deep, and fulfilling smoke. I remember back in the early '80s when I used to smoke Sullivan's Special, and this has many of those qualities, but is not as raw, or should I say...brash, IMO. Reguardless, this is a truly fine blend that no English or Balkan smoker should pass up. It must be packed with a gentle finger, and drawn slowly to truly appreciate it's subtleness. World class in all respects.
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Meerschaum Man	02/09/2006	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Greg has given us another excellent Balkan with a swashbuckler flair. This complex blend I find to be most notable in the treatment of it's Virginia. Complementing this sweetness is a team of Turkish and Oriental leaf of outstanding character. The scent of campfire and leather blessed by the sun and wind evoke memories of a misspent youth. Bold and full flavored it will still require your attention if you care not to miss subtle earthy tones of past glory and triumph in fields of sunlight and rain. The multi-hued colors of light and dark leaf make promise of grandeur - promise that is kept in the smoking experience. From beginning to end, this is a blend that you will not want to leave anything of but ash in your bowl. Softer in expression than Caravan and Odyssey, it yeilds an experience for both the bold and timid alike... I cannot help but wonder what a good pressing and/or a coarser cut would add to this fine blend.... Meerschaum Man\ Smoking a Gezer Flying Dragon
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sasha	08/11/2005	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I like G.L.Pease blends a lot, you can really feel the accuracy and the love he puts in every production he issues: always a fine moisture, a perfect cut...you are really set in a perfect position to have a fine smoke. Said that, this is a wonderful blend: full, spicy, really huge tasting true Balkan style but still easy to pack and smoke, due to the perfect leaf treatment. It's similar to Odissey, maybe a little less complex, but absolutely the same quality.
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Pipestud	06/05/2005	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Strong
Abingdon is a blend that has been quite masterfully layered with Latakia, Virginia, Turkish and Oriental leaf. Each variety hits the heavier end of it's particular sub-species spectrum, thus producing a smoking experience that will linger long after the fire has gone out. My flavor sensors do not normally meander in this direction. So, forgive me if I don't soak my keyboard with drool as I write my impressions. Other reviewers, quite obviously smitten with this concoction have adequately described the fullness of this blend. It is rich and does have a "salty & leathery" type taste presentation. It is also quite spicy and did not offer even a smidgen of sweetness to me. If Abingdon were a symphony, it would be heavy on the tubas and light on the flutes. This conductor is off to find some less formidable music...
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Simenon	04/07/2005	Strong	Medium	Medium	Tolerable
I just finished a tin and the sad verdict is in: this blend is big alright, a big disappointment! The tin aroma is fine, but the smoke is suprisingly bland. This is all the more startling considering I was ready to adore the stuff, as I do Mephisto and many other Pease blends. Is it the Lemon Virginias? I'd never heard of Lemon Virginias used for Balkan blends before --to be sure their heat felt out of place, as though someone had added chocolate frosting to my steak, urgh! Apparently, the blends in the classic collection were inspired by other pst blends. I wonder which Balkan mixture of yesteryear featured lemon virginias? Perhaps there are, and notwithstanding this, the tobacco in the blend felt impossibly young. No wonder the consumer is constantly urged to "cellar" tobacco! Besides that the flavor range is uncharacteristically monotone and just tires the palate without satisfying. There are way better Pease offerings out there, even in the much maligned (in P&T's reviews) classic collection. This must just be the exception that confirm the rules, as they say.
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Jimmy Muraco	04/02/2005	Medium to Strong	None detected	Very Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
This is certainly a big dark blend that requires many bowls to get to know. Opening the tin reveals a diverse mix of light brown and black leaf with some hard twig-like pieces. The cut is fine, moisture content is drier than I am used to but certainly not dust yet. The blend feels and appears light and fluffy. It packs easily and burns slow and even throughout the bowl. The initial taste is a heavy Latakia introduction starting the bowl off with a big boom. As the bowl continues, flavors of dark leather, wood and some subtle tang of Virginia take turns at the front. Towards the very bottom of the bowl I detect something that I cannot really figure out. I am almost tempted to say "Butternut Squash" but that might sound like I am smoking something other than tobacco. My wife says that the room note is that of "Hickory wood and cedar chips burning in an old fireplace" (a very positive opinion!)
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Cashmere	04/01/2005	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Short ribbons of light and dark tobaccos. More stick-like bits than in other Pease blends I've tried. Smokey, winey tin aroma. Moistness just right. Medium full body. The tin description is accurate: woodsmoke and leather flavors. Very nicely balanced and integrated. Cool smoking. Room note is sharp and pleasant. Overall: A very pleasant smoke. Full flavored but not at all overpowering. When in the mood for a straightforward Latakia smoke, with little distraction from Orientals, this would probably be my first choice. Rating: */**
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DUPE.1512	01/31/2005	Medium to Strong	Medium to Strong	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Masterfully blended Latakia, Virginia, Turkish and Oriental leaf that is sophisticated and very well behavied. The earthy, leathery and spicey notes explode out of the tin with such fervor it's mouth watering. It packs easily and burns to a fine gray ash. This blend is subtle, complex and delicious with a perfect balance. Smoked slowly, it burns cool to the bottom of the bowl, is full of nuance, an interplay of flavor and is very rewarding. Being that it's available in bulk as well as tins, if you love Balkan blends, once you have smoked several ounces of Abingdon, you may never smoke any of the others again. If you plan to age some, order plenty to smoke as well, or you will raid your stash in very short order.
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Thatcher	01/20/2005	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
Abingdon?s tin aroma is delicious; a wonderful blend of sweetness and earthiness. The blend is much lighter in color than I expected, and at first I feared that meant Abingdon would be too Virginia-heavy for my tastes. That had certainly been what I had experienced with the other blends from the Classic Series that I have tried. But my fears were soon relieved. The virginias are blended perfectly into this mix without ever overpowering the latakia and orientals (though there is a slight tendency for the blend to nip at the tongue if not careful). This blend is delicious, and by far the best offering in Pease?s Classic Series, in my opinion. If the Syrian shortage proves permanent, Abingdon may out of necessity surpass Renaissance and Raven?s Wing at the top of my list of Pease favorites.
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UncleGar	01/03/2005	Medium	None detected	Overwhelming	Strong
My high water mark for balkans. All I can think of is licking the inside of a chimney. I'm going back to less creosotic blends.
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imago	12/24/2004	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
After trying so many blends which I didn't particularly care for, it's nice to know that Mr. Pease has created yet another winner. This reminds me of a more complex "Balkan Sasieni", with just enough tang to keep the smoke interesting. My mouth began to water even before I managed to get my pipe lit. If you like Latakia mixtures, you owe it to yourself to try this one.
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