G. L. Pease Triple Play

Being a die-hard Burley lover, and one who basically smokes only C&D blends (Burley Flake #1 in particular), it was joyous for me to find Triple Play. Smoking it I detected a similar profile to C&D Burley Flake #1, which is a blend of dark Burley and red Virginia with just a splash of Perique. Triple Play uses the same configuration, but with dark-fired Kentucky. The real difference is the tanginess of Triple Play, while Burley Flake #1 has not. While I don't particularly care for this tangy taste, by focusing on the other aspects of the blend, it turns out to be a very enjoyable and burley blend for me, with a very similar profile to my favorite C&D blend.

When you are a one-blend (or so) smoker, it is very important to try to find alternatives, just in case. Market fluctuations in availability is a constant concern, which in this case is mitigated.

Being savory, medium-strong, with a fair amount of vitamin-N, it is surely a great blend, standing on par with other great Burley "pillars" readily found in the market. It leaves a sweet and delicate flavor in the mouth, and it is the type of blend that once you finished a bowl, you soon enough will be thinking when should you smoke another!

This reminds me quite a bit of Burley Flake #3 in plug form. Maybe a tad darker and richer. My tin was about 3 years old, and after the first bowl full, I ordered 3 more tins for the cellar. When I first cracked the 3 year old tin, the plug was crystallized all the way around the 4 sides. I knew I was in for a great smoke and it did not disappoint. This blend is powered by the Ky and perique, but that Va keeps it sweet and not overpowering. Its a true plug, not one of those krumble kake/plugs. Dry it well, the tobacco is dense. Burns slightly warm, but doesn't affect the flavor if it heats up a bit.

GL Pease Triple Play

Boy this one'll walk right up and kick you in the tonsils.  Not the way some of the GH&C ropes will, but still there's some power here.  I like that.

Now as compared to its brother Jackknife, which I haven't smoked in a few years, this one is a little more powerful and a little more full than I remember Jackknife being, not a huge difference but I can tell there's a little something extra here.  Same general flavor profile but more of what it is.

It's interesting to me that I can clearly smell each of the component tobaccos in the brownie in the can.  You'd think that would always be the case but it's not, at least for me. Whereas I can smell more of the virginia in the tin note, at the match it's the kentucky that takes charge, backed by a sweet creamy virginia.  The kentucky mostly covers up the perique for me, but I can tell it's there and do get clear glimpses of it from time to time.  This is about as wholesome as tobacco gets, a mildly humorous concept no doubt, but one that earns Triple Play quadruple stars.

I have never posted a review on here because I find most of it to be pretentious with words like "notes" and "hints," but for this one I could not resist. Tin Note: Smells of raisins, slightly fermented smell of Kentucky and Perique, vaguely sweet smell. Well presented, well made plug. I cut 2 slices and let dry for about 20 minutes. Fold and rolled one and stuffed it in the bottom and rubbed out the other for "kindling" on top. First Half: I probably could have let it dry a touch more, needed 3 chars before I got a true light. It's tough to describe the flavor beyond saying that it's all there. All of the components are there, in harmony. I get a little smoke from the Kentucky, a little spice from the Perique, a little vinegar from the red Virginias, and a touch of sweet from the bright Virginias. This is a fantastic tobacco. Easy to smoke, requires minimal tamping once lit. Burns slow and cool, no bite. A good Perique tingle on the retrohale. Second Half: Remains the same as the first half. It's all there. At the risk of waxing poetic, a good tobacco with 4 components is a quartet singing 4 part harmony, this is a symphony orchestra that is very well rehearsed. I have nothing to add but "Wow." I will be putting a few of these in the cellar to see how it does with some age.

I thought this blend was delicious and satisfying. That, despite flunking plug-cutting and having to deal with a most unique cut as a result of my butchery. Apparently a kitchen knife and the intent to cut slices and chop those a bit do not coordinate in my hands. I really enjoyed this but I may have to wait for a ready rubbed version.

I'd misstakingly ordered this thinking I'd give Jackknife Plug another chance to win me over. I'm glad I screwed up. Thus stuff is sublime.Rich and deep. Wow! Curiously, mine arrived in flake form.??? This reminds me of Peterson's Perfect Plug. Except this is a bit sweeter, the other, a bit fruitier (I stove my 3P's) I'll be getting more of this and not the Jackknife. Typically I crave Lat bombs,like Ten Russians, but I also crave the occasional simple strong tobacco flavors. Curiously this has been the only VaPer I like, to date.

Update Sept 2016: Found another VaPer I love. Cabbie's Mixture. Also 4 stars & a different experience altogether.

Very good. The virginia in it is some of the best I've tasted. The kentucky leaf and perique is matched perfectly. I wish all VA/Pers had virginia of this quality. A masterpiece for the pipe.

I'm all about variety, I'm all about quality and my palate is wider than many. Tobacco moisture, tongue bite, mood, smoking circumstances and other controllable variables won't be covered. This review is based on multiple bowls over time.

This may be my favorite blend yet. I've got your VA's, your VaPers, your Burleys, your Lats, your Aro's, your Orientals and all combos in between. Currently I have 46 jars I'm smoking from...at my leisure. This is one tasty blend, period...with plenty of VA sweetness pulling it together.

Anyone who says it's too much trouble to prepare seems a little lazy to me..slices easily, rubs fine, and leave it to sit a minute and she's ready to go. Yes, it's very moist, but that is a controllable variable.

As for flavor...beefy, sweet, sourish, just damn yummy to my palate. I have JKP, which I like..this I love. I'm one of the fortunate ones that is unaffected by nicotine unless it's on an empty stomach. I can smoke this stuff all day..plummy and sweet, nutty and full..man I likes me some TP!

This will be added in quantity to my "cellar". We're all different, we're all human, but if you read my reviews and find yourself to have similar tastes, by all means give it a go! My favorite Pease blend to date. If Lat's are his forte, dark-fire seems to be his bread & butter. Thanks GLP, you have a winner.

This is an excellent tobacco.

Very strong, but pleasant and smooth, great aroma, no bite and high nic kick! Strong chocolate notes.