Customer Reviews (42 Total)
Good Stuff
August 30, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I found Stonehenge to be very nice. It's fruity, chocolatey and mild. It could be an all day smoke or make an excellent night cap.
I had bought it to see just what all the hype was about. I wasn't disappointed .
I also got some GH&Co. Louisian... Read More
a Perique Flake. I tried it and found it even more to my liking. Read Less
Lightly Lakeland
April 06, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
A medium sliced soft flake tobacco. Rubs out easily. Very light floral and spice to the nose. Smokes nicely with a medium Perique sharpness and no bite.
Must try lakeland
January 18, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
If you want to dip your toes into Lakeland blends, and enjoy a quality Virginia. This one is for you
Essence of Nursing-home
June 30, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This stuff is gross. Smells like it was aged open-air in a nursing home. I taste no virginia, perique, or anything else. just nasty essense of nursing-home
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Sir Gregory you have done an outstanding job on this! This us great on a cob, especially ones like the Lil Devil Cutty and Acorn, or in any pipe as this medium bodied smoke is simply wonderful!
A Tasty Virginia Perique Mixture
May 25, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
October, 2018 AD... Anno Domini, the year of our Lord. About the re-released Stonehenge Flake: First of all, there's nothing much to be noted from the tin aroma. This review is based on a second bowl I've sampled in a clean Meerschaum to be sure I wa... Read More
s getting the truest, purest flavor from this blend. I lit up and took several good puffs & at that point, didn't really notice much other than a regular VA/Per, tobacco flavor. Then, I let the pipe sit & cool for about twenty minutes, tamped & then relit. I always use this DGT method with any blend containing the Virginia leaf. Upon relighting & after a few more tokes, I started noticing a little more sweetness & then the cocoa flavor came bursting through, although very slight, it complimented the smoking experience considerably & this mix started tasting so good, I just wanted to jet-stream this stuff but maintained my composure & continued sipping this wonderful concoction. Read Less
Timeless
January 15, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Stonehenge is the first Virginia blend of GL Pease's that I've tried and it will not be my last. That said, I plan on stocking-up on this glorious flake. It's a comfort having it around. Others have said it has a Lakeland flavouring and I agree. That... Read More
flavouring is not as strong as others are making it out to be. It's just enough of that Lakeland touch to bring me back to England. It's got so much else going on, though, outside of that little reminder of a different time and place that I find myself reaching for Stonehenge whenever I feel like a good, long smoke in the garage and no matter what my mood. Read Less
Great flake
October 03, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
It is burley heavy. It reminds me of the Epiphany blend. The room note is quite pleasing and it smokes nicely out of your designated burly briar.
Great tobacco
July 09, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I absolutely love this blend. Sweet and dark with a hint of Lakeland essence. Great.
Just not that good.
April 04, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I was looking forward to this being a Pease lakeland, essence and all. People keep freakin' out about all the old lady perfume. How is it my tin had ZERO. None in the tin note, none in the taste, nothing. I don't think it's suppose to have the essenc... Read More
e, I think it's just a flake in the lakeland style and like all GH tobaccos SOMETIMES it gets a little misting just from being in the same room as the other stuff. Mine had nothing and as a flake it felt like an imitation of the real thing. Just kinda boring, too much burley, just bleh. I don't get the hype. There is NOTHING special about this blend, it had the stuff that's bad about lakeland and none of the good. Pass. Read Less
Superb!
February 11, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I love this tobacco. It is rich and satisfying. There is a very pleasing chocolatiness in the smoke that lasts the entire bowl. There are some who say there is a floral Lakeland note, and I have noticed it only if I've let the tobacco get too dry pre... Read More
-smoke. Otherwise, I get none of the "floral" scent/taste (and to be clear, I have tried Ennerdale Flake, which is incredibly "Lakeland" style, and I do not like it at all). This is an excellent tobacco, very unique and highly recommended. Read Less
Undecided
November 02, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I smoked a generous sample of the original release and had a near nirvana experience. My go with the newer version has been no where near that. Being one who has not ventured to deep into the world of lakeland tobaccos, this blend type is not someth... Read More
ing I am use to. Some bowls checked all the boxes for me and others left me severely disappointed. I was not disappointed because the blend was inconsistent, rather it is the essence on the blend was a major turn off. This blend probably deserves a higher rating but I just can't do it. Read Less
Not Worth It
October 02, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
When I opened the and loaded a pipe with this blend I expected something like what Shane promised. What I got was a mouthful of extremely peppery perique followed (after my mouth went numb) with what tasted like a very heavy burley about a third of ... Read More
the way down. And a bitterness at the 2/3 mark, No hint of chocolate, creamy, or fruity. Lots of nicotine though. i tried 3 different pipes, several different packs to no avail. And now I have three expensive pipes to nurse back to health.
To me, this blend is simply a complete failure to deliver what was promised. I'm just a little peeved... Read Less
HOLY GRAIL?
August 21, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
First ,let me say i think greg pease is a genius but for me this one left me cold.I guess when the word like holy grail is being thrown around its like a red flag.I so wanted to love it but i'm just not a fan of the essence ....oh well i will smoke ... Read More
on!! Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I make no pretensions to be an expert in the world of VaPer's since I am a predominately English lover. However, I have found this to be an excellent offering. It is to be savored for it delicate and tasty notes.
Take it for what it's worth. I think... Read More
this is an excellent smoke. I h ave the good fortune to belong to a local pipe club and we often bring various tobacco's to our meetings. I would not hesitate to put this one on the table. As for the nursing home bit, well, the only thing I can say is " NO WAY !! I seriously think that the gentlemen responsible for this blend have the ethical standards to put only their best efforts forward.I tthink they have done this admirably. Read Less
Newbie ignorance!
June 30, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I do tire of newbie pipers giving a review of pipe tobacco when they don't have clue as to what they are speaking of. If you did your homework and checked a tobacco out by real reviews by knowledgeable pipers on sites like tobaccoreviews.com, you mig... Read More
ht save yourself some embarrassment by spewing out meaningless blather about a fine pipe tobacco. First of all, to think this would not have some of the Lakeland essence when John Gawith had a hand in it shows a severe lack of discernment. That is what Gawith pipe tobacco is all about, the wonderful Lakeland floral essence. I agree with Joshua L. that the Lakeland essence is hardly even noticeable, if at all. It was done with a very light hand. So children, if you don't like this, you sure better stay away from most all Gawith tobacco! To say this smells like a nursing home is insane! What I get from the tin note is wonderful chocolate floral hay like notes. It is beautiful pipe tobacco, don't let these inexperienced newbies drive you away from it. It's great stuff from the minds of two master blenders and is reserved for pipers who appreciate the finer things in the vast and glorious world of pipe tobacco!
Joseph P., Essence of nursing home is a meaningful reaction? Wow! Read Less
How could you leave Lakeland out of the Description?
June 29, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I hate Lakeland's, and likewise, hate this blend. Old lady purse overpowers the entire blend. Yuck!
Very perfumed, great if that's your thing
June 28, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
The two stars reflects my personal taste. If you enjoy incense & flower-scented aromatic tobaccos, I imagine that this will be a favorite for you. It has an extremely well-balanced and rounded flavor, but...I personally happen to hate the added Lake... Read More
land essence. For comparison, I generally gravitate towards pure VA, VA/Per and milder English blends, and for me, this tobacco was a huge miss.
If you enjoy aromatics, your mileage may vary. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Be warned this has the Lakeland essence, the same note that's in Ennerdale. Like Latakia, Lakeland and Deertongue are something that should never be left out of a blend description. This is a good tobacco and even has a lovely spice that I associate ... Read More
with Tilbury and if you like Lakeland then this is the bees 🐝 knees. Personally I'm going to throw it in the cellar and forget about it because if one day my tastes change in preference to that unique English stank I'll be glad to have this on hand. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
An absolute winner and instant favorite for my cellar collection and rotation. The Virginas have a fermented and aged character to them, which may be one sets this blend apart from other Virginia and Va/Per blends. The Red Virginia and Perique's dark... Read More
fruity character take the lead.
The Burley comes into play with its earthy and nutty notes in second place. The Perique is light in its spiciness however, which isnt necessarily a negative but should be pointed out. The top note of cocoa/chocolate is perfectly light and adds just enough extra depth. On top of everything mentioned is the fact that there is less than a year of age on the tin Im smoking. This will be even more marvelous as time goes on. Grab some Virgina smokers! Read Less
Great stuff.
February 06, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This is a solid flake. Tobacco like this with a solid fermented fruit flavour is right up my ally, which is definitely from the Virginia's. The perique is lightly spicy with a deep prune and raisin flavour. The burley is just noticable enough to co... Read More
incide with the lightly applied cocoa flavour. The tin I got also wasn't very heavy on the Lakeland essence, IMO, and went well with the natural flavour of the tobacco. Gonna grab a tin to age for a year or so and see how it does. Top notch. Read Less
Chocolate Pleasure
January 23, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Presentation: A grainy flake in terms of texture. Uniform slices throughout the tin with a few broken. Light to medium/dark brown layered upon each other. Tin art is a plus.
Palate: Smells of a light chocolate with bread. Think pain au chocolat. Swe... Read More
et and flaky bread with a center of sweet chocolate. The burleys add to the cocoa essence, along with a dry wood and nutty component. The virginias add to the sweetness and compliment the burleys to give it more profile. The perique is detectable but you have to concentrate to let it interfere with the burley and Virginia forward taste. It does add a nice dimension to the smoke and tickles your nostrils every once in a while. This blend has some Lakeland applied to it, but it is so lightly applied that if it weren't mentioned in the numerous reviews I wouldn't have even known.
Performance: Burns at a reasonable rate and requires one or two relights. Because of the flake form, you could either fold and stuff or rub it out, in which the latter I prefer due to its slight moisture out of the tin. I let it dry for about 10 minutes and it seems to do the trick. Nicotine is mild. Not quite an all day blend, but some might make it a repeatable pleasure.
Conclusion: I would consider this a mild aromatic, somewhere in the genre of MacBaren Scottish Mixture or Navy Flake. The topping is present but doesn't make the base components of the blend concede to it . It reminds me of Bobs Chocolate Flake with a pinch of perique added. I fell in love with BCF but it's damn near hard to find these days unless purchasing from overseas. I'm glad I tried Stonehenge as I prefer this blend and the availability of it. One of my favorites and is a nice change from the heavier burley/Virginia blends. Read Less
Complex and delicious
September 13, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Great blend! Rich, complex and full flavored. Full bodied so beware. The burley and perique really shine. Deep dark fruit flavors with chocolate are the base. Some bready sweetness from the virgina are in the background. The lakeland essence adds a n... Read More
ice subtle floral quality that really compliments the rest of the flavors. Its definitely noticeable but not super strong and doesn't take over or cover up the tobacco. A true accent. If you don't usually like lakeland tobaccos I would still recommend trying this. I am not a fan of them but love this tobacco. This also ages extremely well and really builds in complexity even after just a year or two. Read Less
Took Awhile
July 30, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
It took me trying this and then coming back to it awhile later to appreciate this as much as I do. Now, its an any day of the week smoke for me. One of the ones i
I can go with when nothing else stands out. Fairly mild and easy to smoke. recommended... Read More
but it took awhile.. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Excellent. Rich, oily, vanilla bean, chocolate, and wildflowers- With plenty of natural tobacco. I could smoke this all day.
Excellent, superb blend
April 22, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
The tin note is wonderful, the taste, is out of this world, lightly sweet, zesty and spicy, but not overwhelming, every time I smoke it , I can't quit puffing, it's that good, lightly Lakeland, but just so wonderful, can't say enough about it!
Sleeper G&H blend from GL Peasw
April 07, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
With the recent scarcity of G&H tobaccos Stonehenge Flake is an excellent alternative. It’s spicy, creamy, sweet, yet smooth. It is steamed and pressed so the grassy haylike flavors one might expect from a Va isn’t there. Instead you get the d... Read More
ark apricot and molasses like flavors. There is a hint of Lakeland to be sure. Alas this blend is also out of stock as of April 2019. If you like G&H flakes, you will like Stonehenge. Read Less
A great blend
August 12, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This is a great tobacco. The Lakeland essence is very minor and adds a unique taste. Give it a try.
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This a tobacco I really enjoy from time to time. I keep it around for when I want something a little different.
Absolutely wonderful
April 14, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I first tried Stonehenge Flake awhile back and fell in love with it. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, G.L. Pease is the man. He has so many great blends, but this stuff is truly amazing. I have always considered myself as an English guy wit... Read More
h a taste for VaPer. This tobacco made me seriously question whether I might be a VaPer guy with a taste for English. That said, I still haven’t tried a VaPer blend I like as much as Stonehenge Flake. It is just so perfectly balanced, consisting of high quality tobaccos from Brazil, Zimbabwe, and Malawi with a subtle cocoa casing that lingers in background. It’s smooth and cool burning with a touch of sweetness from the Virginias, that wonderful cooked fruit, peppery essence from the St. James Perique, and the dash of excellent Malawi Burley adds body and a creamy mouthfeel. As I mentioned earlier, I tried it awhile ago and I wanted to write a review right then, but I decided to wait until I could get my hands on 5 more tins. Now it’s out of stock. Hopefully, not for long because I will be buying more. Read Less
Good flake
March 06, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
As of the past year or so, I've been over interested in flake tobacco, primarily Virginia flake tobacco. This is my 1st experience with Stonehenge, I give it a thumbs up. I slightly notice the perique in this blend, and this is a good thing since ... Read More
I'm not a big fan of large dose of perique in my tobacco. I will be ordering this again. Read Less
Didn't like at first but after 3 months open....
November 01, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Ok when this first hit the shelves told myself I had to try it. So i purchased a tin and my tobacconist and myself had a bowl together. We both agreed it was not worthy of our time. So me being me i said, I'll let it stay open in the tin for 2-3 mont... Read More
hs and revisit. I even tried a week later and hated it. The lakeland was in your face and the coco puffs just exacerbated the lakeland taste. and had a mild bite to it. So I left it alone. I said i will revisit it in the cooler weather.
Smoked it after being in the closet for 3 months and i'm amazed at how linear it has become. It is amazing now. The lakeland has toned down immensely and so has the coco taste. it has a bold smoothness to it if that makes sense and all the flavors enhance the tobacco. The burn is slow and even. I split the flakes in halk and gave a light rub to keep the flake more intact. Consistent flavor that just kept getting better down the bowl and burned down with a few nominal relights to a small puck at the bottom. Now i will have to buy more and keep going. The taste is addicting indeed. Oh and no mouth bite at all. None. smoked two bowls back to back with no bite and no wierd after taste. A classic. Thank you Mr.Peace. Read Less
If you are a Cookie Crisp person
October 26, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This is good if you like dessert. I don’t. I’m weird. If you don’t taste dessert here, aromatics are screwing with your taste buds. Get help!!
Wonderful
October 15, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
This blend really sold me on the complexity of a good Lakeland essence blend. The tin note is a rich, yeasty, bread aroma. Smoking it, however, it became something quite special. The Lakeland essence comes forward and the bread smells turned into a d... Read More
ark toasted yeast. The two aromas play well off one another. I can’t get enough of this blend. Read Less
Glorious stuff
October 02, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
When I heard about this blend with its Lakeland touches and high perique content I was excited, but not as excited as I was after my first bowl. Being a fan of both I have to say that this scratches nearly every itch I have in the realm of tobacco. ... Read More
Smooth and flavorful with just a touch of Lakeland (significantly less than most G&H or Gawith blends). I'll be ordering more. Read Less
Winner
September 09, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Stocked up on three tins after my first couple of bowls. Excellent smoke.
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I'm an English smoker but this is something special it's not your everyday all day smoke but your special occasion smoke!when you having a Catalina wine mixer at your back yard with your friends this is what you get out for everyone to smoke and rem... Read More
ember for ever!I'm buying more to cellar for special occasions,like I said it's special you won't be disappointed! Read Less
Great Mild-ish Lakeland Tribute
July 27, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I really like this tobacco. It has a wonderful cocoa aroma in the tin, and has just enough of that Lakeland essence to make it unique. It's definitely not SG brown twist, but I love it's subtle flavors and find it to be a very satisfying and interest... Read More
ing smoke. Give it a try! Read Less
I'm hooked…
July 13, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
Normally, I stick to straight burley codger and Latakia/Oriental blends. There's a couple of Virginia/Perique flakes I like. Chiefly Comoy's Cask No. 4 and Stokkebye's Luxury Navy. I'm not sure exactly what made me curious about this, but now that I'... Read More
ve got it and have been smoking it some, I'm tempted to say it might have been divine intervention, or inspiration. Ever now and then, you find a smoke that opens up a whole new dimension and this is one of those smokes. It's almost like Stonehenge is a portal to another world. ;-) Read Less
Not a VaPer for me
July 10, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I can enjoy a tobacco that has a Lakeland nuance, and I also really like some offerings by these two separate blenders. However, on this one, it was a miss for me personally. It was very plain, and I do like VaPers. If you go for it sip this one to g... Read More
et the most out of it. Read Less
Newbie innocence?
July 01, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I'm a relative newcomer to Lakeland having only previous experience with two or three Gawith blends, but I personally love the perfumed, floral essences. It seems to last all the way through the bowl. And the tin note of cocoa powder is very inviting... Read More
, I can't imagine someone being turned off by it. I also detect a slightly increased nicotine hit, so my advice to other 'newbies' like me: don't push it. Savor it. A special blend indeed. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Stonehenge Flake 2oz
I'm not sure where people are getting the Lakeland essence, flavor, or aroma from. It's a very mild VaPer with delicate nuances that I find to be delightful.
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