G. L. Pease The Virginia Cream
(2.98)
Distinctively delicious! G.L. Pease seasons fine red and golden flue cured Virginia tobaccos with rare condimental leaf, enhancing the result with a subtle vanilla/bourbon topping that is never overbearing. Rare for a blend of its genre, The Virginia Cream delivers on its aromatic promise from the first puff to the bottom of the bowl, while leaving the pipe clean and free of phantom flavors. An all-American blend ideal for Virginia fanciers craving something a little sweeter.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Heirloom Collection |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.98 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2015 | Very Strong | Very Strong | Overwhelming | Strong |
I must begin by saying that I have been a Pease fan for years. It's gonna get 1 star for now as such, here's why. Tin note had no vanilla, bourbon or any other aroma of those listed here by other reviewers, not contradicting anyone on their tin and experience of course, it just didn't happen for me and mine.
I asked two other nonsmokers, at different times and places, to smell the tobacco in the tin, without showing them the label (eliminates power of suggestion effect). Both independently said it smelled like soured or spoiled fruit. My own thoughts on the tin note were "spoiled apple smell" - which I kept secret during the smell test of the other two folks so as not to influence their opinion. Basically we all 3 agreed and all found the odor unpleasant - nothing "aromatic" about it to me.
Now to the smoking
I got serious pepper effect from the very first draw,,,, unlike any blend I have ever smoked,, I mean SERIOUS pepper folks. So much so that I couldn't feel anything but the pepper effect. VA creaminess?? Maybe,,, I wouldn't know because the pepper burn dominated my palate.
I LOVE pure VAs, some aromatics, VaPers, and a few English blends, so I had VERY high hopes for this blend and couldn't wait to try it. My favorite VAs all have that "creamy" taste and I was hoping this one would too,,, but the pepper effect was simply overwhelming in a way I've never experienced with any other blend, English or otherwise.
Not finding fault with GL Pease here. There is just something not quite right about it all to me and my tastes.
I remain a GLP fan.
I hope to experience what others here have posted if I can ever bring myself to buy another tin.....But,,,,,,, for now,,,,,
1 star
*
I asked two other nonsmokers, at different times and places, to smell the tobacco in the tin, without showing them the label (eliminates power of suggestion effect). Both independently said it smelled like soured or spoiled fruit. My own thoughts on the tin note were "spoiled apple smell" - which I kept secret during the smell test of the other two folks so as not to influence their opinion. Basically we all 3 agreed and all found the odor unpleasant - nothing "aromatic" about it to me.
Now to the smoking
I got serious pepper effect from the very first draw,,,, unlike any blend I have ever smoked,, I mean SERIOUS pepper folks. So much so that I couldn't feel anything but the pepper effect. VA creaminess?? Maybe,,, I wouldn't know because the pepper burn dominated my palate.
I LOVE pure VAs, some aromatics, VaPers, and a few English blends, so I had VERY high hopes for this blend and couldn't wait to try it. My favorite VAs all have that "creamy" taste and I was hoping this one would too,,, but the pepper effect was simply overwhelming in a way I've never experienced with any other blend, English or otherwise.
Not finding fault with GL Pease here. There is just something not quite right about it all to me and my tastes.
I remain a GLP fan.
I hope to experience what others here have posted if I can ever bring myself to buy another tin.....But,,,,,,, for now,,,,,
1 star
*
Pipe Used:
Any
Age When Smoked:
new tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Nov 11, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I hate to be so hard on this tobacco but as a dedicated smoker of both aromatics and VA blends, thanks but no thanks. MB Mixture has been around since the 1950s and blows this out of the water, as do any number of Danish aromatics.
This is an aromatic for people who still want to keep their aromatic-hating street cred, complete with Pease's stamp of approval. Pretty much the apex of try-hard tobacco.
I expect it will have a 3.5+ rating over the years on name alone.
This is an aromatic for people who still want to keep their aromatic-hating street cred, complete with Pease's stamp of approval. Pretty much the apex of try-hard tobacco.
I expect it will have a 3.5+ rating over the years on name alone.
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Strong | None Detected | Overwhelming | Very Strong |
Too spicy for my taste, really unpleasant and extremely harsh. Strong nic content but good heavens my tin was chemical warfare levels or harsh! couldn't detect even the slightest bit of toppings or casing, made my mouth sting and my gums felt like they were melting off!!
I might try another tin some other time, I'm tempted to toss my tin...
I was seriously hoping for a smooth, slight honey topping with a pleasant body, got zyklon b instead
I might try another tin some other time, I'm tempted to toss my tin...
I was seriously hoping for a smooth, slight honey topping with a pleasant body, got zyklon b instead
Pipe Used:
Peterson Jr Lovat
PurchasedFrom:
Pipe Nook
Age When Smoked:
17 months
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