Kapnismologist
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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.
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.