G. L. Pease Spark Plug

Just when i thought G.L Pease had invented all of the flavors known to Latakia blends he comes up with one that tastes like a hint of cloves and sometimes a hint of cigar for spice. It seems to linger on the pallet for a time after finishing the bowl. When i opened the tin it had a smell of lots of Latakia and a special spice which was ready to smoke upon opening. Some have said it has a hint of Cedar and i concur with that also. The flavors float in and out, but are never totally absent in this great smoke. I can tell you what the tobacco tastes like, but i am not experienced enough to pick up the Virginias or Turkish flavor. For me, Spark Plug has a combination (complex) of flavors which complement each other very well, all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I am now reading it may be best to stop short of the bottom of the bowl to prevent bowl burnout. There is no bite or throat issues with this blend and it seems to be a medium strength tobacco. I suggest it be packed very lightly and sip slowly. Not sure it is an all day blend. This going to be so successful it needs to be packed in 8oz tins. I think this is a special blend where you sit in your back yard or deck, in a comfortable chair, watching the sun go down, slugging down coffee. 4-5 Stars

Spark Plug is a delicious, medium-bodied Latakia-forward traditional English blend. It is balanced and very enjoyable. There are hints of cedar and spice and an ever so slight notion of BBQ.

My tin took three days of drying to get to a smokable point. Even then the tobacco felt like tearing apart dry jerky. Totally worth the effort.

A campfire smokiness pervades the room or in my case the open garage. My initial reactions have improved over the half year I’ve had SP. I don’t think it’s as nuanced as Westminster or Gaslight but it’s solid and steady and tasty and really really good!

Profound wood immediately. Never spicy, but smooth with a savory sweet. Mustiness and damp wood mid bowl. Zero bite and a perfumish wood retro. Fans of Balkan Sobranie will find this pleasing. -Spiral Out

This is similar to Gaslight in presentation, but I like it better: a bit less overwhelmingly strong, more rounded, chewier, sweeter and easier. Still a very rich a full experience, smoky, leathery, greasy and full-flavoured.

I still would have prefered a "crumble kake" format with the slices already cut (when I am outside, I don't like to mess with a knive and slice a plug), but the taste and flavour are top notch.

it's like a hug from your grandpa after he's been working in his garage all day long.

Tin note of smoky, pungent, and tart fruit. Tobacco is a loose plug of larger tobacco pieces, akin to the pieces leftover after threshing, the plug is wet, drying out is needed. The marbled brown plug has a little black and tan. Recommend slicing it with a razor or thin sharp knife and rubbing out. Burns slow with a few extra relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and mostly consistent, with complex notes of wood, spiced bread, smoky, sweet, earth, floral, mildly spicy, leather, herbal, lemon zest, buttery, fermented vegetation, incense, a mildly sweet background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Virginia supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is outstanding.