G. L. Pease Blackpoint
(3.27)
Blackpoint is a luxurious blend of red and lemon Virginias, Cyprian latakia, exotic Oriental tobaccos, and a perfect measure of Louisiana perique for a lively, piquant finish. The smoke is creamy and lingering, engaging the palate with a mouth filling array of wonderful flavours. Reminiscent of raisins and stewed figs, fireplaces in the fall, walks in the forest... Perhaps the most complex in the collection. Perfect for evenings.
Notes: Blackpoint was released in March, 2003. Read the story "G.L. Pease: The Man Behind the Tobacco" on the Smokingpipes Daily Reader, https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/gl-pease-the-man-behind-the-blends
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Classic Collection |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, 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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3.27 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 05, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Full | Tolerable |
Rudyard Kipling famously said "A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke." Greg Pease seems to understand that pipe tobaccos are not cigars, and that women and pipe tobaccos are not at all at odds.
Blackpoint is the first of the G.L. Pease Classic Collection I smoked, and is thus the one by which I measure all the others. It is curious that I shall always associate Blackpoint with the English-American jazz singer Stacey Kent. They compliment one another perfectly. Just as Ms. Kent graces the high notes of her songs, so is Blackpoint perfectly on-key in higher ranges of the English tobacco genre.
This is not to say that this blend is in any way a lightweight; rather that it is exhilerating and full of bright surprise. The Latakia and Oriental presence is always there, but as undertone, bass notes in the lower register. The soul of this blend resides in the upper register, in the interplay of the Virginias and Perique.
This is one of the very few blends I have smoked in thirty-five years that offers a surprisingly different character in every puff--all of them delightful.
What more could one ask of a tobacco...or a woman?
Four out of four stars.
Blackpoint is the first of the G.L. Pease Classic Collection I smoked, and is thus the one by which I measure all the others. It is curious that I shall always associate Blackpoint with the English-American jazz singer Stacey Kent. They compliment one another perfectly. Just as Ms. Kent graces the high notes of her songs, so is Blackpoint perfectly on-key in higher ranges of the English tobacco genre.
This is not to say that this blend is in any way a lightweight; rather that it is exhilerating and full of bright surprise. The Latakia and Oriental presence is always there, but as undertone, bass notes in the lower register. The soul of this blend resides in the upper register, in the interplay of the Virginias and Perique.
This is one of the very few blends I have smoked in thirty-five years that offers a surprisingly different character in every puff--all of them delightful.
What more could one ask of a tobacco...or a woman?
Four out of four stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 31, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Appearance: Ribbon cut, average width, multi colored.
Aroma: An English blend for sure, predominantly Virginia, with some Latakia, My nose did not get any hint of Oriental or Perique. Nothing special here.
Packing: Packs easily into any size or shape bowl.
Lighting: Just the usual two matches, most of the time. Sometimes, I needed three to get it going properly.
Initial flavor: Huh? Where?s the beef? Just a sharp, sour taste, not at all like anything else in the series.
Mid-bowl: I get the Virginias and the Latakia, but there is no harmony. I expected a heavier version of Piccadilly, but that is smoother and softer. Still a bit harsh, causing me to produce more saliva, hence gurgling. That?s unusual for me.
Finish: Hard to keep it lit down to the bottom, gets unpleasant too.
Summary: For me, it completely misses on all counts. I don?t plan to cellar any to see how it ages, I don?t care.
Aroma: An English blend for sure, predominantly Virginia, with some Latakia, My nose did not get any hint of Oriental or Perique. Nothing special here.
Packing: Packs easily into any size or shape bowl.
Lighting: Just the usual two matches, most of the time. Sometimes, I needed three to get it going properly.
Initial flavor: Huh? Where?s the beef? Just a sharp, sour taste, not at all like anything else in the series.
Mid-bowl: I get the Virginias and the Latakia, but there is no harmony. I expected a heavier version of Piccadilly, but that is smoother and softer. Still a bit harsh, causing me to produce more saliva, hence gurgling. That?s unusual for me.
Finish: Hard to keep it lit down to the bottom, gets unpleasant too.
Summary: For me, it completely misses on all counts. I don?t plan to cellar any to see how it ages, I don?t care.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
I've had this blend cellaring in a glass jar for almost a year. I recieved it w/ an 8 blend sample pack directly from Cornell & Diehl http://www.cornellanddiehl.com
Initial lighting was hot, and airy, very unpleasant. The Virginias are evident, and dominate the blend, to much in my opinion, but with a pleasant earthy tone. The smoky Cyprian Latakia doesn't make a big enough statement. I really enjoyed the Perique pepper flavor, when I was able to detect it. As I am breaking in a brand new Ser Jacopo Delecta L1 bent author, that I just aquired yesterday from an Italian pipe dealer in an auction I won on EBay I am smoking it very slowly. I found I had more re-lights then were common, but I don't fault the pipe weed for that, but my own care. An interesting tobacco, very complex, difficult to understand w/ the first bowl.
My initial impression(s) is not favorable, however, I admit as I am breaking in a new pipe, and do not believe one bowl is adaquate to praise or discard a blend I will continue to sample and will update later.
Thanks,
Jason S. Rundle
Initial lighting was hot, and airy, very unpleasant. The Virginias are evident, and dominate the blend, to much in my opinion, but with a pleasant earthy tone. The smoky Cyprian Latakia doesn't make a big enough statement. I really enjoyed the Perique pepper flavor, when I was able to detect it. As I am breaking in a brand new Ser Jacopo Delecta L1 bent author, that I just aquired yesterday from an Italian pipe dealer in an auction I won on EBay I am smoking it very slowly. I found I had more re-lights then were common, but I don't fault the pipe weed for that, but my own care. An interesting tobacco, very complex, difficult to understand w/ the first bowl.
My initial impression(s) is not favorable, however, I admit as I am breaking in a new pipe, and do not believe one bowl is adaquate to praise or discard a blend I will continue to sample and will update later.
Thanks,
Jason S. Rundle
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 11, 2005 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Blackpoint is a genuine treasure of a blend, a mixture of quality and distinction. It is a medium English blend, in which the real treat (for me) was the interaction of the Virginias, latakia, and perique. There is a deep, rich (not sweet) fruit aspect lent by the perfect application of perique, and it is flavorful, consistent, and delicious from the first puff to the last.
This is a fine an English as you will find on the market today.
This is a fine an English as you will find on the market today.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 17, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I hate the narrow tins.....
This blend has nothing but quality leaf. It's balace rivals Buffleheads Pintail, although it's a medium but rich flavored smoke. With just a hint of sweetness, the VA, perique and Latakia all have a presence and the complexity in flavor is top shelf. Behaved well for me in a variety of pipe shapes and bowl sizes.
This is a medium english, far from a full but its complexity of flavor and balance make it a keeper. While I keep a tin on hand and smoke this ocassionally, it just not a hefty enough taste for me to smoke everyday. If your looking for a lighter side of medium english, this one fits the bill.
This blend has nothing but quality leaf. It's balace rivals Buffleheads Pintail, although it's a medium but rich flavored smoke. With just a hint of sweetness, the VA, perique and Latakia all have a presence and the complexity in flavor is top shelf. Behaved well for me in a variety of pipe shapes and bowl sizes.
This is a medium english, far from a full but its complexity of flavor and balance make it a keeper. While I keep a tin on hand and smoke this ocassionally, it just not a hefty enough taste for me to smoke everyday. If your looking for a lighter side of medium english, this one fits the bill.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 25, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
September 2004
Another absolutely stellar blend from Mr. Pease! He just has a way with creating latakia blends in which the latakia is not in your face, but rather dances with the Orientals, Virginias and, in this case, Perique as well. As always, the lighting characteristics are top shelf, although, also as usual for Pease blends, it requires a relight now and again. Small price to pay . . .
This is somewhat milder than Pease's other English blends, but the mildness does not at all detract from its complexity and very interesting character. Superb!
Another absolutely stellar blend from Mr. Pease! He just has a way with creating latakia blends in which the latakia is not in your face, but rather dances with the Orientals, Virginias and, in this case, Perique as well. As always, the lighting characteristics are top shelf, although, also as usual for Pease blends, it requires a relight now and again. Small price to pay . . .
This is somewhat milder than Pease's other English blends, but the mildness does not at all detract from its complexity and very interesting character. Superb!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2004 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Charing Cross lite? Not exactly, but another wonderful blend from il capo di tutti capi.
Math has Leonard Euler, and we have G.L. Pease.
Math has Leonard Euler, and we have G.L. Pease.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 20, 2004 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Blackpoint is the final stop on the GLP highway for me. Why? Because the road doesn?t go any further. Not until Greg Pease comes up with another blend, that is!
Blackpoint is a beautiful balance of Latakia and Oriental with a firm base of Virginia. The Perique is ever-present, lurking in the background, never becoming obtrusive. The Oriental melds well with the subtle sweetness of the Va, only becoming assertive and mildly sharp on occasion. Latakia provides depth, and like the Perique it never comes to the forefront.
Blackpoint is a good choice if you?re looking for something a bit on the lighter side, yet still full with respect to complexity.
Nicely balanced flavor, beautiful to look at, smooth and cool smoke ? what more could you ask for? Another winner from Greg Pease.
Blackpoint is a beautiful balance of Latakia and Oriental with a firm base of Virginia. The Perique is ever-present, lurking in the background, never becoming obtrusive. The Oriental melds well with the subtle sweetness of the Va, only becoming assertive and mildly sharp on occasion. Latakia provides depth, and like the Perique it never comes to the forefront.
Blackpoint is a good choice if you?re looking for something a bit on the lighter side, yet still full with respect to complexity.
Nicely balanced flavor, beautiful to look at, smooth and cool smoke ? what more could you ask for? Another winner from Greg Pease.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Latakia sweet Latakia.This might be the perfect pipe tobacco!It's got it all,superb tin aroma and rich full flavor what else could you ask for.This has become my favorite post 5:00 PM It also has the perfect perique finish
Let's face it Mr.Pease is a modern master blender.You'll seldom go wrong with a purchase of one of his blends...preppypipe
Let's face it Mr.Pease is a modern master blender.You'll seldom go wrong with a purchase of one of his blends...preppypipe
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 16, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Blackpoint is probably Greg's replacement for Renaissance now that the Syrian latakia needed for Renaissance is no longer available. There are distinct similarities, however, my preference is for Renaissance. Blackpoint is typical GLP in the cut and moisture level, however, each of the times I have smoked Blackpoint, I have had trouble keeping it lit. Maybe it will burn a little better when dried a little.
Like Renaissance, Blackpoint is quite complex. In looking at the various elements in this blend, it is obvious that there are quite a few tobaccos blended in. There are distinct fruity overtones, with the latakia being dominant, but not overwhelming.
Blackpoint is another winner for Greg.
Like Renaissance, Blackpoint is quite complex. In looking at the various elements in this blend, it is obvious that there are quite a few tobaccos blended in. There are distinct fruity overtones, with the latakia being dominant, but not overwhelming.
Blackpoint is another winner for Greg.
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