G. L. Pease Caravan
(3.13)
Rich, smoky Cyprian latakia and a variety of wonderful Oriental tobaccos set the stage for the blend. Lemon and red Virginias provide support, while adding a hint of sweetness. Finally, just a touch of air cured leaf is added for body. Caravan is full and exotic; rich and spicy. A classic Balkan style blend with our own special touch.
Notes: From Gregory Pease website: "Caravan was a long time in the making, and I'm really excited about it. For years, I've wanted to produce a nice, medium Balkan style blend with lots of wonderful Orientals, rich with latakia, and just enough Virginia to give everything else something to hang on to. After a lot of almost right prototypes, I found the missing piece to the puzzle in some magnificent Oriental leaf that had been right under my nose all along. After a little tuning, Caravan was born. A lovely spice up front mingles with all those delightfully exotic Oriental flavors. The smoke/leathery notes of Cyprian latakia weave their way through the smoke assertively, but never in an overbearing manner. A zesty, but delicate sweetness punctuates the statements made by the rest of the tobaccos. The finish is lingering, but won't overstay its welcome. Caravan is full and exotic; rich and spicy. A classic Balkan style blend with our own special touch." - Caravan was introduced in May, 2001.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Original Mixtures |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.13 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 13 of 13 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 12, 2005 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I like this, but it leaves me underwhelmed. It's a little too light and understated for my taste. The description is inviting and the initial look of the product in the tin are typical of Pease's attention to quality and detail. However, there is something lacking. I enjoy a full Balkan with lots more taste, spice and a pronounced room note. Caravan is just a bit too subdued and bashful for a cyprian latakia/balkan mix. This is a blend I'll bum off a friend, but I won't keep any on hand. Samarra and Haddo's Delight are Pease's finer achievements.
Three of five stars
Three of five stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 29, 2003 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Unnoticeable |
Short, slightly broad cut. Mostly browns with some of dark tobaccos.
Tin aroma: Potent and intriguing. Similar to a fine liqueur in that it is wonderfully complex. I love the aroma and go nose-deep into the stuff every time I open the tin.
The touch is soft, almost silky.
Lights well, burns well.
The taste: Moderately complex and spicy. For me, this blend smokes consistently with a sweetness and nuttiness that come into play at various points during the bowl. Obviously blended of fine-grade leaf, this is a great blend of well-melded components yet, I yearn for something a little more out of this?.latakia ? a little more to suite my particular tastes, please. That said, I must admit I am a devout disciple of latakia and will pass on Caravan in favor of other blends by this esteemed blender that have a little more latakia.
Tin aroma: Potent and intriguing. Similar to a fine liqueur in that it is wonderfully complex. I love the aroma and go nose-deep into the stuff every time I open the tin.
The touch is soft, almost silky.
Lights well, burns well.
The taste: Moderately complex and spicy. For me, this blend smokes consistently with a sweetness and nuttiness that come into play at various points during the bowl. Obviously blended of fine-grade leaf, this is a great blend of well-melded components yet, I yearn for something a little more out of this?.latakia ? a little more to suite my particular tastes, please. That said, I must admit I am a devout disciple of latakia and will pass on Caravan in favor of other blends by this esteemed blender that have a little more latakia.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2003 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Overwhelming | Tolerable to Strong |
I found this blend to overwhelm my tongue by its acrid flavor. I don't know what it is about Caravan that did this because I generally love balkans. It gathers too much of this acridity as you smoke it to the bottom of the bowl that I generally have a hard time finishing it. I experimented with different bowl sizes but after two tins of different vintages, I will give this one up.
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