June 17, 2024
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
This is a very simple blend of mild tobaccos. The leaf is not in a plug despite being described as such, but the long cuts are presented nicely. Burns poorly, no flavour and minimal nicotine. The aftertaste is inoffensive and the brief lingering aroma is ok.
November 18, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
Tin note of spices, stewed Rasins/figs, and mild lemon. The brown, light brown and black tobacco plugs aren't moist enough to warrant drying. Tobacco plugs need sliced with a razor or sharp knife and rubbed out. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and consistent, with notes of strong wood, strong bread, floral, sweet grass, earth, dry herbal spices, mild raisin, mild tangy lemon, mild tart plums, and a peppery retro. Virginias are leading with Orientals supporting. Perique is there, but on standby. Room note is pleasant, and aftertaste is excellent....Read More
September 11, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
I saw the negative reviews and almost didnt go for it. However, im very happy i went through with it, its got amazing flavor of an earthy natural and smooth flavor. The best way for me to describe it is if you have ever had Salty Dogs by Dan tobacco, its alot like that but without the sweetness of the rum added in. It smells and tastes quite similar to Stonehenge flake by GLP as well sort of that same mushroomy, earthy character that it gives you. I highly reccomend and will be buying more in the future....Read More
August 27, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
The Virginia and Oriental play equal parts with a bit of perique spice. Medium strength.
October 05, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
Like others have stated, I had mold issues. Popped open the tin (6 months old) and put the square in a mason jar with a 62% boveda bag. After about 2 months (opening a handful of times to smoke) bam…mold spot. I rolled the dice and cut off that part, sterilized the jar, and kept on going. This time however, “burping” the jar weekly. It kept for another few weeks and then big time mold explosion. Too bad. Great blend but it worth the hassle....Read More
March 10, 2022
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
Delicious, sweet, tangy with floral nuances. It's a wonderful smoke that delights my taste buds. Not too much nicotine. just enough. can take a few relights but that doesn't bother me since this is a tobacco I like to sit down with and give my attention to. Beautiful smoke.
April 28, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
No mold. That was a good start. On a barnyard scale of 1-10, the tin note is a strong 7. My tin did not smoke to the description. It smoked like a full bodied cigar. Kick back and relax. Not an all day smoke. Strength was 3 stars, room note was 5, taste was 4.5. Flavor profile was dark nutty, tangy, cocao, leather and espresso....Read More
Excellent tobacco, but read on..
February 13, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
I first bought a tin in 2016 and loved it. Hands down one of my favourite smokes, but about a month or so after opening it, there was a mold issue. I was devastated that I'd lost my favourite smoke. I'd have rather gotten back with my ex than lose my Temple Bar, but after thinking that one through a little more and reading up on reviews of possible mold issues at G.L Pease, I tossed the stuff away. I bought a tin a few months ago to give it another try, and it tasted just as amazing to me as the first time. Unfortunately, the mold issue was present in this batch too, but it took a few months this time around, so at least I got to enjoy it a little longer.
The best part of this story is that after asking for some advice from the awesome staff here at SP on how to store this tobacco (as I thought that maybe there's a specific way to store this type of baccy other than simply putting it in a mason jar, or if maybe the climate here just ruins this type of tobacco) and even letting them know that I honestly was not looking for any refund or anything of the sort, just professional advice, I was credited not only for the recently bought tin, but for the one I bought in 2016 as well! My God, if there was ever such a thing as IMMACULATE customer service, this has got to be it! To get that kind of treatment here, I'd have to summon a flock of rabid Ibis' and zombie toddlers probably just for the advice, or at most a partial refund of the latest purchase! So, with the credit that I was so kindly given, I'll be trying my luck with another tin and different methods of storage. I may post an update in a few months time.
My apologies for the wall of text, but I felt this had to be shared as I love to give credit where it's due and SP and it's staff certainly deserve a huge shout out! :)...Read More
April 01, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
This blend sounds delicious, but as other reviewers mention there is a serious quality control issue. The tin I opened within a week of delivery had a thin layer of mold growing on it. At this time, I suggest avoiding this tobacco.
July 13, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Temple Bar 2oz
Okay, so I'm a sucker for a good Oriental blend and this tobacco is just about perfect to scratch that itch. Also, I have a special place in my heart for plugs, so this was a match made in... the Lesser Key of Solomon? Others have said that the Red and Bright Virginia's take the lead in this dance, but for me it's the Orientals that are the first tobacco that I feel that I am forced to notice. Yes, the Virginias add some much-needed sweetness to this blend, but the Orientals are the star of the show. The Perique is masterfully applied and restrained; adding a piquancy and some needed bass-notes to this sweet and sour blend.
The tin note? Stale gym socks and a vegetal/wood... But in a good way! If that actually makes sense. I suppose all smells have a pleasantness to them, even those considered "odorous."
This has been a most pleasant experience. I'm just finishing my second tin of this and already have another aging. This is definitely worth trying. Especially if you are partial to blends featuring Orientals. By Astaroth, the Dark Lord has done it again!...Read More