G. L. Pease Haddo's Delight

This is a good tobacco from a great blender. After its introduction, it seems that volumes have been written about it, many of them in this database. Suffice it to say that it is a good everyday smoke.

My tin, purchased from www.tobaccomkt.com , came ready to smoke after about an hour's worth of air. It had a nice nicotine hit (and from me that's meaningful as I don't smoke cigarettes) and burns well. The flavor of the tobaccos is very nicely blended and not overpowering. Kudos to GLP for a nice addition.

A bold and earthy blend that's not overwhelming. Nice nutty after taste and void of any floral notes. Doesn't burn too hot and ready right after opening.

I opened the jar to the aroma of Barbary Coast, which I squeezed into a clay pipe. Easy to light. Nice smell, and I didn't resist casings or toppings(I'd rather it was casing).

After 1/2 of the way through the bowl, the fragrance is gone and the aftertaste is not good. and if the topping hadn't been used in the opening intro,you would certainly not get as much praise as you do now, which is the purpose of the topping.

I think Telegraph Hill does it better, it has enough confidence to let you review every change from start to finish, of course, the mix of tobacco is not perfect every time,But don't waste the research. the topping does solve the problem, friends who like fragrance can give it a try(slightly embarrassing V/P).

Cracking open a tin from 2015. Pretty strong and distinctive tin note: raisins, chocolate and alcohol, which is coming across as rubbing alcohol. Not getting much fig, it’s too sweet for that. Testing out a new estate Tim West Canadian, which, despite having a little bit of a latakia ghost, has been thoroughly treated with rum and salt. I hope that turns out to be at least complimentary. An empty draw on the pipe gives only a faint suggestion of salt. Moisture, after all this time, is still good enough to pack straight into the pipe. Pre-light draw offers up a taste of grape Kool Aid and a little dried sweet grass.

Fairly mild in flavor to begin with. Chocolate-covered raisins is my main impression, with a backing note of salted, burntish nuts, which is the burley coming through. The fruity notes remind me of Stokkebye’s Luxury Twist Flake. In my review of that tobacco, I called it “slightly vomitous”, which now seems a little harsh, but conveys the limited tolerance I have for that kind of taste: it makes me feel a little sick, the way I do after eating too much dessert.

This burns quick and it burns hot. I’m glad for the thickness of the bowl on this Tim West, and for its six-inch shank. I never got tongue bite, but the bowl gets warm. Sip this one. Sipping improves both the temperatures and the flavor. Not hugely complex, though maybe the age has muted some diversity of flavor. Chocolate, liqueur and fruit: there you go.

There’s definitely some nicotine here. This is begging to be smoked as an after-dinner blend, in a thick bowl, when you’ve got plenty of time to devote to it. And some time to blow smoke rings! If you enjoy that particular diversion, Haddo’s is your blend. Thick white clouds that form themselves into rings from the top of your bowl. Both the sweetness of the flavor and the richness of the smoke make this a dessert smoke of the first order. I’m having dinner with friends tomorrow, and I think I’ll take this along.

Virginia leads Haddo's Delight with it's grassy, sweet hay, and slightly citrus taste and note. A bit figgy and spicy from Perique. A bit more sweetness from Cavendish and a touch of Rum is there in the background.

I can't really point to anything I dislike about the blend, but at the same time It's not one I'd consider a favorite. It's delightful overall, but one I'll only reach for occasionally. Recommended.

Hado's Delight form G.L. Pease. What can I say that hasn't been said already...I do about 3 bowls a day, that way it remains special. I alternate with Escudo sometimes, although the two are very different. Westminster is my mainstay these days, especially when driving. Hado's is really a supreme example of tobacco blending. A delightful bouquet of raisins and dried figs from the tin. Packs and lights easily. Can be smoked with one post-charing light. This is a sipping tobacco, not one for pulling hard on. The Louisiana Perique forces you to go slowly (...remember the "gentle art of pipe smoking"), but provides excellent overtones, especially in the second half of the bowl. The Virginias and unflavored Black Cavendish provide body and sweetness. This is REALLY a delightful and almost magical blend, for any time of the day, but especially as a break from whatever your main smoke of the day happens to be. Stocked up the basement for aging purposes. Cheers, and happy smoking!

There once was a man who tried Haddo's,

Thinking "could this be just a fad, oh?"

He gave in to the hype,

And loaded his pipe,

And soon was found shooting his waddo.



I can endure the endless accolades heaped upon the GLP blends, and tolerate the continued deification of Mr. Pease, but this poetry has simply got to stop. Guys, save the weepy sap for the chick who's going to leave you for some big, dumb bruiser at the end of the bar, if you're lucky, or take half your money, if you're not. We're supposed to be men in here, fer crissakes. I don't compose haiku for my Ducati, and I certainly don't write odes to a tobacco.

Oh, yeah. The Haddo's. It's a terrific smoke that should be welcomed with open arms by lovers of Virginia/Perique blends. My love for Escudo, Three Nuns, et al, has diminished considerably over the years, but I can't imagine any fan of those not being thrilled with the GLP version. Packs a pretty good wallop, too. It's not my favorite Pease by a long shot, but I can understand its huge fan base.

Now go smoke some, and no more poetry, please. Addendum: While most of the Pease blends benefit from a little age, the Haddo's hasn't seemed to improve as much as I would like. I'll try again in another year. Addendum no. 2: Whoa, that went fast. Another year, another tin popped, another less than thrilling ride. 2005, anyone?