G. L. Pease Charing Cross
(3.29)
Charing Cross is a traditional Balkan style blend of fine Virginia leaf, richly seasoned with smoky Cyprian latakia, and spiced with the exquisite and exotic tobaccos of the Orient. This is the one for latakia lovers. Hints of roasted cocoa beans, orange zest, green pepper and campfires. This is the big one - fuller than Blackpoint, and a little less sweet.
Notes: Charing Cross was released in March, 2003.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Classic Collection |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | 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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3.29 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 17, 2004 | Overwhelming | Extra Strong | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Overwhelming |
I would not recommend that anyone buy this blend. It will make you impotent, and your hair will fall out. A GLP delivery van ran over my mother. Greg Pease funnels money to the Taliban, and experiments on small animals. Charing Cross is high in carbohydrates. Let this blend languish on store shelves. I will collect them and see to their proper disposal.
It's a dog eat dog world, and every bad review for CC is another tin available for me. I may just buy them all.
An absolute home run.
It's a dog eat dog world, and every bad review for CC is another tin available for me. I may just buy them all.
An absolute home run.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2013 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Another from Pease which I cannot recommend.
This one bites like a weasel, not really sure why possibly the cut and it's a tad dry. Certainly no orange zest and cocoa beans, nor green peppers (sounds like a bizarre pizza), campfire well of course Latakia which I really like and enjoy.
However, the way Pease seems to work with Latakia is not to my liking in most of his blends . . . I'll stick with Russ Ouellette I get along with his blends far better.
This one bites like a weasel, not really sure why possibly the cut and it's a tad dry. Certainly no orange zest and cocoa beans, nor green peppers (sounds like a bizarre pizza), campfire well of course Latakia which I really like and enjoy.
However, the way Pease seems to work with Latakia is not to my liking in most of his blends . . . I'll stick with Russ Ouellette I get along with his blends far better.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 13, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Strong |
Small cut, almost dusty leaf.
Tongue biting, unrefined tobacco.
Tongue biting, unrefined tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 07, 2010 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Just opened up a new tin of this and it was dry as a bone. Turned to dust between my fingers. Unsmokable. Right into the trash. Big quality control issue with this particular tin. What a waste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 06, 2013 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Tin date: 3/14/2003
After several bowls I can tell you this Charing Cross is very smoooooooth, quite strong and has no bite. Cyprian Latakia overpowers the flue cured Virginias and Orientals to the point of not being able to tell what is what. It's a flame thrower of a blend, but straightforward as far as personality, like Odyssey. Very strong. Too strong.
After several bowls I can tell you this Charing Cross is very smoooooooth, quite strong and has no bite. Cyprian Latakia overpowers the flue cured Virginias and Orientals to the point of not being able to tell what is what. It's a flame thrower of a blend, but straightforward as far as personality, like Odyssey. Very strong. Too strong.
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