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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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 16, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a remarkable Balkan blend. While the cyprian Latakia is there to play it is not pompously overbearing but rather playful and well-rounded, accenting nicely the splendid Orientals and the lemon and mild red Virginis in this present in this mixture. Burning characteristics are excellent. For me it was quite easy to burn down to Ash in Bowl after Bowl. Like many Balkan Blends, the Latakis is always just a puff away. Unlike many Balkans, the playful sweetness and tanginess offered by the other components make this a sublime delight for the experienced smoker. I highly recommend this blend.
Pipe Used:
Briarworks poker
PurchasedFrom:
Indian River Tobacco Grand Rapids MI
Age When Smoked:
3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 29, 2012 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Hands-down my favorite Oriental/Balkan style blend! Aptly named caravan, this blend has a "carrying" quality which always lifts me away to smoking bliss... It's hard for me to describe what I taste in this blend, but all I'm going to say is that the selection of oriental leaves in this blend is utterly sublime. I consider this to be a mellow balkan-style blend and it's an absolute masterpiece from a master blender. Well done Greg!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 13, 2010 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I find this blend similar to Old Dublin but different in a way that Caravan is more deep and subtle.
Old Dublin is my daily smoke but has to share the crown now with this very well made blend as i find myself more and more reaching for Caravan when i want something more subtle,creamy... i really don't know what makes this one better but it's a fact that my palate wants more of Caravan in the afternoon than anything else .
Greg, keep surprising us with this talented blending brain of yours.
Old Dublin is my daily smoke but has to share the crown now with this very well made blend as i find myself more and more reaching for Caravan when i want something more subtle,creamy... i really don't know what makes this one better but it's a fact that my palate wants more of Caravan in the afternoon than anything else .
Greg, keep surprising us with this talented blending brain of yours.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 06, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
No wonder, another GLPease hit in the English/Balkan department. This one is a complex mixture of Virginias, Orientals, Latakia and Burley (a bit more than just a touch, but perfect for my taste).
Second to Blackpoint in sweetness, second to Samarra in a lowest to highest rank of Latakia content and second to none in quality.
Second to Blackpoint in sweetness, second to Samarra in a lowest to highest rank of Latakia content and second to none in quality.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
Caravan was one of my first adventures into Latakia and GLP blends. This is a rich latakia/oriental and a complex blend that is not only reserved for latakia supportrs but also for the decerning smoker. I am happy to recommend this tobacco to both the experienced piper and the novice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 30, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This was the first G.L. Pease blend I ever tried and from the very first puff, I knew it was something special. I have truly fallen in love with this blend. The flavor is not dominated by one of tobaccos which make it up, as all the ingredients perfectly intermingle. The leathery spicyness imparted by the latakia is great in combination with the nice nutty character lended by the orientals. To top it off there is always a light and never dominant sweetness added by the virginias. Let me express my love of the blend this way: If Caravan was a woman, I would be completely wrapped around her finger. That's right, I would be completely whipped. No more partying, poker nights, fishing or hunting trips, and no more spending time with fraternity brothers. Please, if you have not tried this blend then do so. Maybe I'll load up my little Ashton bulldog and smoke a bowl right now.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 16, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
My cellar is stocked full of this stuff . It's one of my staple tobacccos . A great tobacco for latakia smokers . It's not a heavy hitter latakia blend , but the flavors are just right , and when smoked slow the flavors stand out fully and well balanced .
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 09, 2011 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
The tobacco I smoked for this review was from 1994 so the flavors had time to mingle a bit. This blend is awesome and has quickly become a favorite. The Orientals really shine and add a spicy note to the blend. The yellow and red Virginias make up the body and the Cyprian Latakia does a great job tying it all together. The taste is very clean and sharp and allows you to taste each tobacco separately. There were a few hard bits to work around when loading but other than that this is a winning Balkan. My hats off to Greg for this blend!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 28, 2011 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Really great stuff. I am fast becoming a GLP addict! If it has Burley and Orientals in it, it gets a look in from me and this is a winner in my books.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Caravan is a nice balkan, with a bit of virginia sweetness coming at the half bowl. The orientals are significant and to my liking. The latakia is restrained, and condimental, not leathery just smoky. No bite, with good smoke volume. It arrived a bit dry in the tin, but I dried it out some 2 more hours anyway just to be sure.
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