G. L. Pease: Penny Farthing 2oz Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-029-0097

Penny Farthing is a shag-cut blend of bright and red Virginias, spiced with Louisiana Perique and a hint of fire-cured dark Kentucky. It's easy to pack, easy to smoke. Sipped gently, Penny Farthing opens with a sophisticated sweetness, evolving in depth and complexity throughout the bowl to a rich, satisfying finish.

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  • Components: Virginia, Perique, Dark Fired Kentucky
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Shag
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.4
44 reviews
A Good VaPer w/ a DFK Chaser
April 19, 2025
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
Kuddos to Greg on a very enjoyable VaPer. This is my first shag cut and, out of the tin, it lights well, stays lit, and has a great moisture content. The flavor of the virginias and perique is spot on and the dark fired Kentucky adds a certain masculinity to the blend that sets it apart. I always look for tobacco that is enjoyable from first light to the bottom of the bowl and leaves you wanting more. One where you don’t want your pipe time to end. This cannot be said for a lot of tobaccos out there. But Penny Farthing hits the mark for me. I recommend it for those who enjoy good VaPers. Prov. 3:5,6...Read More
Surprise surprise
December 07, 2024
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
I never thought the name Penny Farthing evoked strength, glamor or any kind of grandeur but this tobacco in a brilliant way punches above its expected name-weight. Super easy to pack, fast to light and stay lit, decent nic hit. Very consistent with good access to perique but measured. With that combo you throw in the synergy of an interesting flavor profile. Master Pease crafting in a very subtle package. If I ever happen to have the distinct pleasure of meeting Mr Pease I would like to ask him why he does not offer this nor Horizons nor any of the Zeitgeist series in anything larger than a 2 oz tin. Aside from that - a personal thank you to a man I will probably never meet. Was smoked out of a long stemmed clay with a smallish bowl. Pairs surprisingly well with Irish Whiskey. In fact I feel like it did the whiskey a favor. Update: only a week later and I had to come back and reaffirm my initial thoughts. This is just fantastic. The name I think is silly because IMHO this, when smoked in a narrow tall bowl, is a cut above Escudo and deserves something more. Because it is a shag cut the flavors are immediately accessible And give you access to that magical intersection between Virginia and perique. wonder why there's only like three or four quality blends available in shag. Update 2: several months after buying and smoking this stuff is so tasty. I know it sounds crazy to compare this to Escudo and say it's better but I lit up a 8-year-old couple of discs of Escudo recently and sorry to say for ease of smoke and taste I prefer this....Read More
Simply wonderful
February 21, 2025
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
The advantages of this tobacco are its simplicity and unobtrusive taste.
Convenient and delicious
November 08, 2024
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
Hairlike thin shag. Moisture perfect for smoking right now. Smells spicy and dense. Malty, bready, with a just a little sweet, and spice from the Kentucky. I particularly enjoyed the few rolled leaf bits in the tin.
Great Blend
April 12, 2024
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
Bready with a little perique goodness and dark fired spice perfect moisture ready to pop the top and light.
so good
July 12, 2023
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
I wish this came in bulk as I would buy a pound of it!
Nice Shag
August 08, 2023
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
Good rounded tobacco. Delicious. One bowl left, I’ll buy it again.
Not Quite Shag-a-licious
May 24, 2023
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
This was my first experience with shag cut, and half-a-can into it I'm not sure I like it: but I'm also not sure I hate it. I thought it burned a bit hot, but no bite - but that observation really depends on smoking technique. So, I didn't get alot of flavor, or anything particularly distinctive in the taste. Nothing that would push its way into my rotation. Not a hater, it was pleasant enough, but it missed something, at least for me....Read More
Bees Knees
December 21, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
It’s better than good. Buy it.
awesome!
May 09, 2023
Product: G. L. Pease Penny Farthing 2oz
Tin note of smoky, musty vegetation and pungent sour. Tobacco is a shag cut of reddish brown. Moisture content is great. Burns fast with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and moderately consistent, with notes of tart plums, spices, herbal floral, tangy citrus, sour fermented vegetation, toast, wood, mild barbecue smoke, rich earth, sugar, savory, zesty, orange peel, dry, spicy, a semi-sweet lemon grassy background note, and a peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Perique and Kentucky supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great....Read More
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