G. L. Pease Stratford
(3.19)
Stratford is an enticing blend of delicately sweet brights and rich, ripe, red Virginia tobaccos, seasoned with just the right measure of fine Louisiana perique. The wonderfully nuanced interplay of sugar and spice is sure to delight the lover of this time honored combination. The room note is soft and subtle, the taste zesty and piquant. This is the one for the Virginia/Perique fans.
Notes: Stratford was released in July, 2003.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Classic Collection |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | 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
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.19 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 26 of 26 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 30, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
For those who prefer a realy bright kind of virginia blend, you might enjoy this. When I first got this it was given to me from someone who recieved this from Greg Pease before it was released to the public. It burned quite hot and was not very pleasant. I was very disappointed because I am a fan of many of his other blends such as Cairo and Haddos and some others and was very pleased with the blends and experiences. Normally at this point I may throw a blend away but knowing that this was a Pease blend I let it age for about 8 months and gave it another try. The age made all of the differance in this blend! The blend while still bright was not sharp like it was as I first smoked it. The heat factor also mellowed down a little bit as well. This is a good blend that will get much better with aging. I may age this for another 6 to 8 months and try it again. If it has improved as much as it has in the past 8 months I will definately change the review and give it a higher rating. Update: 4-30-04, I,ve aged this longer and it seems to get better and better! Ihad to change my rating on this because age has realy improved it. Burns cooler, flavors are more integrated and supportive of each other and the natural sweetness is showing itself a little more. Much better with age.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I found this to make for a great morning pipe. With a cup of coffee it will certainly get you started on the right note. I did find it a little to light for during the remainder of the day however. This reminded me of Dunhill's Elizabethan mixture. Not a lot of sweetness unlike alot of other VA/P mixtures, but plenty of flavor. I like the jalapeno perique flavor, and think that it goes well with the lemon virginias. I could hardly detect any flavor from the red Va's. Another winner from Mr. Pease. I have another tin aging, and it will be fun to see how it affects this blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 09, 2024 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Stratford is a nice mild Va/Per. Virginia leads with it's grassy, fruit note. Perique is mild but follows with a little bit of plummy spice. I wouldn't say this is going to be a favorite, but it's good enough to consider for future purchases.
Pipe Used:
Benton Billiard, and cobs
PurchasedFrom:
SmokingPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin note of pungent, tangy raisins and sugar. Tobacco is a Ribbon cut of orangish brown, tan and a little dark brown. Moisture content is good. Some pipe smokers will want to dry this a bit. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of lemon grass, sugar, wood, spices, bready, floral, tangy raisin, zesty orange peel, fermented musty vegetation, tart dark plums, savory, a spicy sweet citrus background note, and a peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Perique supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
Castello Old Antiquari G84
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
4 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 27, 2023 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Sweet, spiced, spicy. Some bread. Smoke is acrid and biting. Maybe a suggestion of light fruit, cider. No fetid notes from the perique. Not for me, but it might be for you; the unpleasant aspects outweigh the merits in my mind.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 22, 2009 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is what Haddo's Delight would be if it wasn't on steroids. The flavouring is very similar but much more subdued, dare I say balanced. The cut is most unusual -- sort of a super-broken flake, stiff strands 2cm x 1mm, sort of a cross between a ribbon and a finely broken flake. It comes out of the tin dry, at the perfect smoking moisture. It burns cool and for me does not bite.
For all that, though, it's nothing extraordinary. I opened this tin after finishing 100g of St James Woods, and Stratford is a step down. St James Woods is way better, more complex, sweeter, after DGT, everything (althoug perhaps SJW does tend to bite a bit more).
It's a perfectly good vaper, but honestly I don't think I would buy it again.
For all that, though, it's nothing extraordinary. I opened this tin after finishing 100g of St James Woods, and Stratford is a step down. St James Woods is way better, more complex, sweeter, after DGT, everything (althoug perhaps SJW does tend to bite a bit more).
It's a perfectly good vaper, but honestly I don't think I would buy it again.
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