G. L. Pease Cumberland
(3.05)
Robust and possessing a subdued sweetness, Cumberland is a delightfully orchestrated suite of American tobaccos, featuring a rare and exquisite mahogany Kentucky, aged in bales for twenty years. Red and matured Virginias establish a theme; the Kentucky and a pianissimo of perique create the variations. Pure, natural tobacco flavors are harmonized by delicate arpeggios and underscored by deep, resonant tones. The coda is lovely and lingering - a perfect finish to a rich performance. Best savored slowly.
Notes: From GL Pease: July, 2012 UPDATE: Just now, I responded to an email from a chap wanting to know when the aged Kentucky would likely run out. I'm a little embarrassed to say we actually ran out of it some time ago. I didn't even know until some months after the fact, and then, I completely forgot about updating the site and the labels, and there you have it. I've since smoked the new KY alongside some of the aged stuff I have in the library, and am hard pressed to tell much difference, straight, and when blended, they're almost totally indistinguishable to my palate, so we can all stop worrying about when Cumberland will go out of production. As long as we can get dark-fired KY leaf of this quality, we can keep producing it.
The new stuff has been in use for long enough that I can safely say that if anyone was going to notice, myself included, it would have happened, so there it is. I'll change the labels for the next print run, and scrape the egg off my face.
Cumberland was introduced in April, 2002
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Original Mixtures |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
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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3.05 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 40 of 144 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 18, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Strong |
I love GL Pease tobacco, and it pains me to say it, but yuck! I just don't get it. The tobacco was very dry when I opened the tin, so dry it had crumbled up into quite small pieces. The smell was mild and a tad musty, maybe even bitter, definitely a bit different. It lit very easily, and only one relight for the whole bowl. But the taste! Cheap cigars. That's it. I didn't get any nuances or subtleties.
Maybe my tin had suffered some abuse somewhere between it leaving the GL Pease factory to getting to my house, to cause it to be so dry, and maybe it is unfair to review such a dried out tobacco. But you might get a similar can if you order some. Rating 1/10 honestly, the worst tobacco I have ever smoked.
Tin Marked 04-2009
EDIT: Right, lets try to be fair about this. I don't like burleys generally. But if I try to exclude that fact: what can I say? (after slowly rehydrating the tobacco by putting a few pipe fulls in a glass jar, and covering with a damp cloth)
Pros: - Lights well, stays lit well, burns well and really nice a cool
- Has a nice hit of vitamin N. Probably one of the strongest after kendal black xx rope. Stronger the full virginia flake.
- Nice peppery, spicy smoke
- If you smoke it fast, you get a nice nutty flavour
Cons: - Bitter
- Drying smoke (i.e. my mouth feels all dry and grainy)
- Its just not nice
Conclusion: If you like burley, smoke Solani Aged Burley Flake or Wessex Burley Slice instead.
Maybe my tin had suffered some abuse somewhere between it leaving the GL Pease factory to getting to my house, to cause it to be so dry, and maybe it is unfair to review such a dried out tobacco. But you might get a similar can if you order some. Rating 1/10 honestly, the worst tobacco I have ever smoked.
Tin Marked 04-2009
EDIT: Right, lets try to be fair about this. I don't like burleys generally. But if I try to exclude that fact: what can I say? (after slowly rehydrating the tobacco by putting a few pipe fulls in a glass jar, and covering with a damp cloth)
Pros: - Lights well, stays lit well, burns well and really nice a cool
- Has a nice hit of vitamin N. Probably one of the strongest after kendal black xx rope. Stronger the full virginia flake.
- Nice peppery, spicy smoke
- If you smoke it fast, you get a nice nutty flavour
Cons: - Bitter
- Drying smoke (i.e. my mouth feels all dry and grainy)
- Its just not nice
Conclusion: If you like burley, smoke Solani Aged Burley Flake or Wessex Burley Slice instead.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 30, 2008 | Very Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Theorically, this MUST be right, according to the description, the blender´s reputation and some of the comments. I agree with someone who says that this requires a thoughtful review, and to finish more than one tin to rate it properly. But the problem is that I couldn´t even finish the first bowl, not to say a whole tin!
I tried to, but every time I made the effort to open the drawer and take it, my body started to shiver, sweat cold, my stomach ached strongly and my nerves collapsed. I just couldn´t.
The smell in the can is very appealing, though. I wouldn´t dare to ever again draw a match near it.
I tried to, but every time I made the effort to open the drawer and take it, my body started to shiver, sweat cold, my stomach ached strongly and my nerves collapsed. I just couldn´t.
The smell in the can is very appealing, though. I wouldn´t dare to ever again draw a match near it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 14, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Strong |
Highly unimpressed with this "trendy" pipe tobacco. It is nothing more than cigarette tobacco. The taste is musty and cob webed. I felt as though someone tined this tobacco as a joke, just to see how many would buy it and call it a masterpiece. Yuk!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 03, 2004 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Strong |
I completely agree with BriarRabbit and Pipestud just read their reviews. I couldn't have said it better. I'll also add that this is the ugliest tobacco I've ever seen. Looks and tastes like they swept up the floor at the end of a hards day blending and made Cumberlend.
Funny thing about this blend' it starts off great and in two seconds it goes bad and gets worse, oh well move on to the next one.
Funny thing about this blend' it starts off great and in two seconds it goes bad and gets worse, oh well move on to the next one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 07, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Opened a tin from '02 with the original Kentucky in it, damn rust holes... Anyway, compared to the new stuff without it, I can't really tell the difference, other than the age of course. The blend overall is a very earthy blend. Hint of nut and floral tastes accompanied with a pleasant tin note. Burns a little hot for my liking, but I think the age has brought a nice balance overall to it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 17, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Within the category of Kentucky/VA/Perique blends, this certainly is my favorite baccy. I prefer it even to GLP's Jackknife Plug, which seems to garner better reviews on this platform. Why do I prefer it? Because I think the individual tobaccos are balanced out more to my liking. Cumberland is a little bit less full but has more depth. If I had to use an analogy JKP is the heavy, alcoholic red wine you have with your main dish and Cumberland is the more refreshing white wine you drink as an apéritif, which will leave you with a feeling of wanting something more.
Be that as it may, I still prefer the flavor profile of a nice Oriental/Balkan or Straight VA tobacco and don't reach for Cumberland all that often. Since I consider this the crown of this style of tobacco, I could give it 4/4 stars but rate it at 3 because of my own idiosyncrasies.
Be that as it may, I still prefer the flavor profile of a nice Oriental/Balkan or Straight VA tobacco and don't reach for Cumberland all that often. Since I consider this the crown of this style of tobacco, I could give it 4/4 stars but rate it at 3 because of my own idiosyncrasies.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 16, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Based on tins/jars of various ages. Presentation is a nice brown mix of tobaccos, some lighter than others. Smells like cocoa and a touch of red Virginia fruitiness. The fermented fruit smell is amplified with age.
Taste: fermented fruit notes, tartness and tanginess like a wine, spice from the Kentucky all the way and towards the bottom there are raisin notes and a profound nutty, cocoa taste and it is sublime. I've gotten that special mix of cinnamon and nutmeg as well sometimes. The development becomes earthier and chocolaty. Have no fear. This still tastes and smells like tobacco.
Strength- somewhat spicy and strong, heavy, robust. The taste and strength almost (for me) force a slower smoke. Nicotine- high/strong. I don't think it will kill you, but it could put you down if you're not careful. Take your time and enjoy the ride.
This blend is readily available and tasty. The combustion is great, and slow. I have bought multiple tins and would buy again. I would highly recommend it to a burley lover, a Virginia lover, and anyone that likes strong blends. This blend also gets better with age.
Taste: fermented fruit notes, tartness and tanginess like a wine, spice from the Kentucky all the way and towards the bottom there are raisin notes and a profound nutty, cocoa taste and it is sublime. I've gotten that special mix of cinnamon and nutmeg as well sometimes. The development becomes earthier and chocolaty. Have no fear. This still tastes and smells like tobacco.
Strength- somewhat spicy and strong, heavy, robust. The taste and strength almost (for me) force a slower smoke. Nicotine- high/strong. I don't think it will kill you, but it could put you down if you're not careful. Take your time and enjoy the ride.
This blend is readily available and tasty. The combustion is great, and slow. I have bought multiple tins and would buy again. I would highly recommend it to a burley lover, a Virginia lover, and anyone that likes strong blends. This blend also gets better with age.
Pipe Used:
Bent pot,canadian,lovat
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh, one year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Uhm, quite a debated one here... I fell in love with its room note: a fellow was smoking it and I loved the smell so much that I had to rush and buy some. Was I disappointed after smoking a tin? Yes, I was. But still I can not agree with the bad comments I read here. This is, after all, a very SIMPLE recipe: good tobacco mixed. Sometimes the sum is more than the parts, sometimes it is not. Well, this is a case of perfect equality: the sum is the same than the parts.
My thoughts: Tin aroma is just fine, those expecting a classical VA taste in the back will be disappointed: red Virginia is not the most zesty and sweety, but -Solani 660 taught me- it is the best companion to KY. The rest is leather, dried fruits and wood.
Packing is flawless. Smoke is full and bitter (yes, burleys seldom are). Perique gets high way too early for my taste, I prefer when it’s slow and constant.
I’ll give it three stars for the roomnote vs taste discrepancy, but I’ll be happy to smoke a 3-4 years aged tin. Can’t agree with those who say that there’s no bite: imho va/burs should be much much more mellow and biteless than this. Still a great blend.
My thoughts: Tin aroma is just fine, those expecting a classical VA taste in the back will be disappointed: red Virginia is not the most zesty and sweety, but -Solani 660 taught me- it is the best companion to KY. The rest is leather, dried fruits and wood.
Packing is flawless. Smoke is full and bitter (yes, burleys seldom are). Perique gets high way too early for my taste, I prefer when it’s slow and constant.
I’ll give it three stars for the roomnote vs taste discrepancy, but I’ll be happy to smoke a 3-4 years aged tin. Can’t agree with those who say that there’s no bite: imho va/burs should be much much more mellow and biteless than this. Still a great blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 13, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I picked up a tin of this Cumberland a while back because it's listed as a VaPer in most places. I gave it some time to age and now that it's about 1.5yrs old I decided to crack it open . Tin note is very much the stewed fruits, bit of the earthy nuttiness. First few bowls where in some more generous chambers like an MM Carolina Gent and a Sam Adebayo Lovat that's a deeper chamber. In those bowls it was overwhelmingly spicy. The Dark Fired Kentucky is clearly the spotlight of this blend. After those first few bowls I decided to change it up and loaded a Scottie Piersel blasted pencil shank Dublin that has a smaller chamber size and the spice cooled down considerably for me. It brought out a bit more of the fruity Virginia and fig like Perique flavors on top of the spicy earthy woodsy salted meat kind of flavors from the DFK. Moisture level was really good from the get go. It lights really well and burns nice and evenly and on the cooler side. Even if you push it and puff a bit more frequently than you should it doesn't bite. Overall I think it's a good blend and if you're a Burley/Dark Fired Kentucky fan then give this one a chance.
Pipe Used:
Scottie Piersel blasted Dublin pencil shank
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes
Age When Smoked:
1.5yrs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 24, 2016 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin aroma: Slightly smoky in the vein of the kentucky not latakia smoky, some perique tickle in the nose.
Taste: Nutty at first, i only really detect the burley and kentucky. The mouth feel is really full and rich. As the smoke goes down a myriad of flavors come through, not particularly complex but very satisfying. The perique emerges about ion quarter of the way down the bowl and marries well with the burley.
I primarily smoke VaPers and think this is a good blend to try if you want a change of pace.
I believe this blend will appeal to those who like perique, as well as burley smokers.
i found sipping this tobacco and smoking slowly helps bring out the best of this blend.
I really enjoy this and is a everyday smoke for me.
This is a strong blend from a nicotine perspective. I have been a user of chewing tobacco and dip for almost 16 years and have a fairly high tolerance. most blends i do not even feel a nicotine hit, but i get a decent hit from this blend especially if i have not eaten. It is not overwhelming, but is present.
takes to the flame really well, packs well.
I have never had to relight, burns to a clean ash with no dottle.
Also have not experienced any ghosting.
Taste: Nutty at first, i only really detect the burley and kentucky. The mouth feel is really full and rich. As the smoke goes down a myriad of flavors come through, not particularly complex but very satisfying. The perique emerges about ion quarter of the way down the bowl and marries well with the burley.
I primarily smoke VaPers and think this is a good blend to try if you want a change of pace.
I believe this blend will appeal to those who like perique, as well as burley smokers.
i found sipping this tobacco and smoking slowly helps bring out the best of this blend.
I really enjoy this and is a everyday smoke for me.
This is a strong blend from a nicotine perspective. I have been a user of chewing tobacco and dip for almost 16 years and have a fairly high tolerance. most blends i do not even feel a nicotine hit, but i get a decent hit from this blend especially if i have not eaten. It is not overwhelming, but is present.
takes to the flame really well, packs well.
I have never had to relight, burns to a clean ash with no dottle.
Also have not experienced any ghosting.
Pipe Used:
mastro de paja group 4 cherrywood
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
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