G. L. Pease Temple Bar
(3.41)
Rich, ripe red and sweet golden Virginia tobaccos are generously spiced with fine, fragrant Orientals and enhanced with a delicate touch of perique for a bit of added depth and complexity. The leaf is carefully layered and pressed for a fortnight into large cakes, which are then cut into bars and tinned, ready to be sliced and rubbed out as desired for your ultimate smoking pleasure.
Notes: Released 7/12/2016.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Old London Series |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.41 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Too much prep work for a regular smoke. Densely packed and hard to separate the layers. The Turkish and Perique influence was too dominant for my tastes. I'll stick with my normal VA/Per flakes.
Pipe Used:
various bowl sizes
PurchasedFrom:
smoking pipes.com
Age When Smoked:
8/13/16
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Very interesting blend. The tin note reminded me of Chenet's Cake, bad feet or good cheese. It smelled of parmesan and provolone with a Marlboro crumbled over it. Sour and pungent. I will likely veer away from some of the reviews I read. This is a blend that seems to have two faces, the light face and the smoking face. On the first light and relights I do get the sour notes that I have read about, but that is the only time I get sour. Once this gets going I get dry wood and pepper from the Orientals and I would guess the Perique. The Red VA gives the base sweetness and earthiness. I get toast with butter throughout the smoke. I really like this. Occasionally there is some lemony/floral notes from the bright VA but this is very subtle and comes and goes.
I really like VA/Oriental blends and this one seems like it may be a rock star with age. This is a 3.5
I really like VA/Oriental blends and this one seems like it may be a rock star with age. This is a 3.5
Pipe Used:
Briar's, meerschaum and cobs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Dec 01, 2016 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Hard to work with plug. Initially, it has a harsh twang, but after a month open , it smoothes out some. It's a heavy Perique/Oriental blend that seems to have a slight rum topping. Reminds me of a cross between Haddos Delight , Cairo and H&H Anniversary Kake. Might improve with a few years of age but right now it's harsh and boring, no latakia to smooth this out
Pipe Used:
cob
Age When Smoked:
1-3 months open
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