G. L. Pease Sixpence
(3.30)
You enter the dark paneled room, its walls lined with ancient books. An antique table stands beside a leather club chair. Upon it, next to a small silver coin, an open tobacco tin entices you with an aroma deep, rich, authentic. You fill your bowl, strike a match. The first puff stops time as the smoky magic weaves its spell... Sixpence. The mystery continues.
Notes: First batch tinned October 15, 2014 and released November 21, 2014. On that date, Mr. Pease wrote: After a longer than expected wait, I'm happy to announce that Sixpence is now wending its way to tobacconists' shelves. A rich flake comprising a base of beautiful red virginias, a generous portion of perique, and just a bit of dark-fired leaf to add body and dimension. The tobaccos are delicately kissed with a special spirit, then pressed and aged in cakes before being sliced and tinned. The taste and aroma are deep, full and satisfying, reminiscent of traditional tobaccos from long ago. I'm very excited about the release, as I'm sure you can imagine. I've been working on Sixpence for a long time, and am beyond pleased with it. It's one of those rare moments when everything comes together and the final blend actually exceeded the expectations I began the journey with.
It's been a long journey. I had something special in mind when I began this project, something that would hold the smoker's interest throughout the bowl, developing increasing nuances with each puff, while not fatiguing the palate or building too much intensity. The leaf has been carefully selected and composed to perfect harmony from first light to the wonderful crescendo of the last puff. Virginia lovers craving a tobacco that is bold and robust, as well as devotées of latakia mixtures who enjoy virginias as a change of pace will find their reward in every bowl of Sixpence.
Details
| Brand | G. L. Pease |
| Series | Old London Series |
| Blended By | Gregory Pease |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 2 oz Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.30 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 35 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 25, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
One of my favorite blends from G.L. Pease. Full of vitamin N and downright enjoyable in flavor. This is the ultra-premium English experience. Latakia takes a spicy yet exotic appearance in each puff. The Virginias are just right. From start to finish, your first bowl of this will make a fan out of you. Packaged in a tin of broken flake, I tend to rub it out just a little for easier loading into the pipe. Burns to a find white ash easily and needs little relights.
Pipe Used:
Peterson, Savinelli, Missouri Meerschaums
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
Absolutely love this blend . It may well be my favorite American blend . It's rich and wonderful from start to finish. The Virginia and perique are are perfectly blanched for my taste and I love how the Kentucky interacts with them. I was very excited to try this for the first time but wasn't prepared for a instant love affair. GL Pease out done himself with this one . I'm excited to see how it ages I am sure it will only get better with age. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Virginia perique blends.
Pipe Used:
MM County Gentlemen and Boswell Lumberman
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 07, 2018 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Makes me want to read John Le Carre's "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy." Nice nic hit, creamy all the way through. Pair it with a Rob Roy on the rocks. You won't be disappointed.
Age When Smoked:
1 monrh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 20, 2017 | Medium | Medium | Full | Pleasant |
Will start of by saying that this is the best tobacco ive ever had straight from the tin, I find it very complex from the get go. Except from the plums, very spicy notes and grahams, half bowl in I get a complex salmiak note, the one you get from some fine blue cheeses, I get that this is from the anis. But there is more to it. Further down on the retro hale it developes to the complex surface of tenderised meat/ the light moldy surface on prosciutto, which is a very good thing.
I find it hard callaring this stuff as I cant keep my hands from it. Time will only do magic for this showstopper.
I find it hard callaring this stuff as I cant keep my hands from it. Time will only do magic for this showstopper.
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a delicious blend from Pease, and it is the best burning flake I have ever tried, delivering voluminous amounts of smoke. The Virginias may lack the tang and fruitiness I was expecting, but the Perique fills that gap and, with the smoky Kentucky and topping, it delivers a consistently sweet/figgy flavor with a light, sinus-clearing kick.
The nicotine is very satisfying and surprisingly potent for a medium-bodied blend. It pairs beautifully with bourbon. I'm not sure what the topping is, but it essentially matches the aforementioned elixir perfectly. Also mates well with Troeg's Hopback Amber Ale.
It's an atypical VaPer, decidedly smoky-sweet, and a new favorite. I am amazed at how deftly Greg is blending these crossover blends. This and The Virginia Cream -- yes, a Pease aromatic! -- are must tries. Better in a wider-bored chamber.
The nicotine is very satisfying and surprisingly potent for a medium-bodied blend. It pairs beautifully with bourbon. I'm not sure what the topping is, but it essentially matches the aforementioned elixir perfectly. Also mates well with Troeg's Hopback Amber Ale.
It's an atypical VaPer, decidedly smoky-sweet, and a new favorite. I am amazed at how deftly Greg is blending these crossover blends. This and The Virginia Cream -- yes, a Pease aromatic! -- are must tries. Better in a wider-bored chamber.
Pipe Used:
Caminetto Rhodesian, Castello Sea Rock
Age When Smoked:
Fresh Tin - yummy!
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