G. L. Pease Sextant

This came in broken flake form. I always talk about the rustic appeal of Cornell and Diehl's flakes. No complaints here. The tin note was woody and smoky, and there are some fruity sweet notes as well with a touch of a sour vinegary, meaty smell. The moisture was okay right out of the tin, but drying would help with combustion.

Note on the flavoring: it is said that the rum is the same rum used in Navigator. It adds a nice sweetness to the blend, more in the way of a tropical fruit taste.

Smoking slowly gave me leather notes, sweet pastry, baking spices, incense. The nutmeg note is superb. It's something I occasionally get with Navigator and Cumberland as well. It's a phenomenal note to pick up in a tobacco blend. There were also some cigar-like notes that appeared towards the end of the bowl. This blend is a nice treat for me, and unique among the blends containing Latakia. The dark-fired Kentucky and rum add interesting flavors. Four stars.

To me, Sextant is a rum forward blend, with enough nicontine to be a morning smoke. The added rum flavouring does a great job in merging the smoky latakia and the nutty somewhat fiery kentucky. This unholy trio grants this blend it's own unique character and flavor profile with a unified aroma. Excellent!

Even though I taste some virginia, I have a hard time detecting the nuances of it due to the other components and the rum... fortunately that's a non-issue for me, as I enjoy rum in all shapes and forms, especially the dark ones.

Highly recommended!

I find myself reviewing tobacco that I am in love with and this is no different. My tin was old and just about to bust when I cracked it. The note from the tin was rich tobacco and rum. My first experience was supprisingly boring - not at all what I was expecting. Subsequent bowls brought out the latakia and it was love from then on out. I have never been one to have a tobacco change flavor throughout the bowl. This one moves from dark rum to latakia puff by puff. Very contemplative and delicious.

There are many crown jewels in the G. L. Pease treasury, and this is certainly one of them. I wish it came with a fun story, such as "I was working on a new English blend, and I dropped some rum flavoring on top -- decided to smoke it and it worked". This is, however, likely the output of a very careful design.

The fire-cured Kentucky and the Virginia form a great, strong basis for this blend. I find a playful peppery flavor that stimulates the palate in a delightful way, likely because of the Orientals used. The Latakia is "classic" Pease: strong and forward. And then there's the casing. I don't know where it lodged firmly -- probably the Kentucky -- but that plus the sugary Virginia is quite the treat.

The broken flake presentation is quite convenient. I decided to fold it and pack it in a poker, which turned out to be magical. Copious smoke production, an even burn, and a very fine white ash attest to the quality of this tobacco.

Fans of Black Frigate will find this blend to be stronger flavored than their everyday choice, with perhaps the most noticeable changes coming from the Latakia and the heavier nicotine content.

Very very good. The rhum flavor lasts throughout the entire bowl and merges very well with the aroma of the tobaccos, creating an unique and wonderful taste. Highly recommended

I'm reeling, just having smoked a bowl, so I need to gather my thoughts. Not quite as delightful as Quiet Nights or Gaslight, but fairly amazing. The Pease that suits my palate ars amazing. The tin note is sublime, not quite making it into the smoke. This will develop into a tobacco, nothing short of amazing. I have a dozen tins I hope to resist until a couple years have passed. I love strong assertive blends. Kudos, Mr. Pease,our Dark Lord.

OK. This is awesome. Has a good strong nic hit, which I like. The rum seems to be forward at first but quickly fades. The Latakia is barely present, adding just a little flavor. Otherwise, a just a good, if not unconventional, Navy Flake. The only downside is that it is the only tobacco my girlfriend says I should smoke outside.

Now Sextant is really something else. Even though it might seem a bit odd at first with the addition of DFK and a wee bit of rum, this flake works out wonderfully well. My tin has 9 months of age, the flakes are at the perfect humidity level now and the burning qualities are just right. The tin note is of rum, latakia - not dominant -, the spiciness of OR and some smokiness from the DFK. Easy to light up, it did not need frequent relights. The main flavour when I puff in is the sweetness of the rum; the main flavour upon exhaling out the smoke is smokiness and spiciness. The DFK definitively adds some backbone on the nicotine department and it,s just right for my liking. I barely, if not at all, detect the flavour of the VAs. Really, this was a very good smoking experience. I really enjoy Sextant and look forward to discovering the other offerings in this Old London Series.

When I first opened this, I took a second look at the label, as there was a bit of a McClellend nose from the tin. It blew off after about a week. A blend of some complexity, although the most obvious note in the Latakia. The rum is dark and very present. I would have thought there would be few who could be neutral about this -- a very distinctive blend, stronger on the rum and latakia than, say, SG Navy Flake.