G.L. Pease Blackpoint

[Kapnismologist]

Just posted the following review on TR; reproduced here for your edification:

G.L. Pease Blackpoint

An attractive mixture of brown, mahogany, dark tan, and black broken ribbons offering a clean and sweet-smoky aroma which is just a bit earthy. Tinned moderately moist, once brought to just slightly dry the mixture is easy to pack and takes a flame with little complaint.

In the bowl Blackpoint offers a complex array of flavor notes which range from fig and mole sauce to white pepper and wood smoke. Built upon a base of slightly sweet, slightly bright, and slightly tart Virginias, the mixture features a subtle yet unmistakable Oriental bouquet alongside a healthy dose of smoky Cyprian Latakia. The Perique adds a noticeable spice to the mixture, being of a type reminiscent of ligero cigar leaf. Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel, the savory finish is long and just a bit piquant.

In the mind of this reviewer, Blackpoint marks itself out as an English mixture with a little something extra, and for fans of the genre it should nary disappoint. The tin on which this review is based was a something of a youngster, having just a tad more than ten months rest under its belt when opened. Recommended for now or for later.

 

[rick]

...............................you had me at "mole`"




:cheers:
Thanks for the review !

 

[Slow Puffs]

Blackpoint is on my "A+" list. It doesn't get a lot of recognition, but for me, it's outstanding.

 

[SocWorkerSmoker]

Great review, especially the details...makes me want to try the blend!

:cheers:
SWS

 

[babysinister]

One of my top Balkan blends, flavorful, relaxing and yet complex. Exemplary.

 

[Wet Dottle]

Good review, one which I agree with in its entirety. But perhaps one of the mods can move it to the tobacco reviews section?...

 

[Kapnismologist]

Good review, one which I agree with in its entirety. But perhaps one of the mods can move it to the tobacco reviews section?...

Indeed, I clicked on the wrong 'reviews' section!

 

[Anonymous]

Good review KAP!!! thanks for sharing bro!

 

[Frost]

Thanks for the review Kap. I had tried a tin of blackpoint a while ago, but was somewhat frustrated as I was unable to get the flavor and complexity out of it that I was hoping/expecting. I may have to revisit it and give it another shot after reading your review, maybe try a couple different pipes or mess with the moisture level a bit.

 

[ftrplt]

Fine review of a wonderful blend!!!!!!! FTRPLT

 

[Kapnismologist]

Thanks for the review Kap. I had tried a tin of blackpoint a while ago, but was somewhat frustrated as I was unable to get the flavor and complexity out of it that I was hoping/expecting. I may have to revisit it and give it another shot after reading your review, maybe try a couple different pipes or mess with the moisture level a bit.

A well-respected member of another board mentioned that much to his surprise, he found the flavors at their most resonant in smaller pipes. I only ran my review tin through medium-sized affairs, but it may be worth a try to sample it in others. If you get around to it, do let us know how it goes.

 

[Anonymous]

Let it age. At six years, it's unbelieveably good.

:face:

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Thanks for the review of my favorite Balkan.

 

[Zeno Marx]

Is there anything out there in the bulk realm that is similar to Blackpoint?

 

[Tim_Haggerty]

A great blend., and a far better description then I could write. I keep it in the rotation as much as I can, I think with Odyssey it's one of my favorites from GLP.

 

[KevinP]

Another Blackpoint fan here. Very good latakia-perique blend.