Customer Reviews (29 Total)
Magical
February 23, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
This stuff is magical. I’m convinced Mr. Pease is a wizard.
Great Scottish Style VaPer
July 27, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
This is one of my favorite VaPers. It has a wonderful bold Virginia flavor with a good amount of spice from the perique. I am not good at describing the notes and flavors I find in tobacco, but it's mildly sweet, rounded and had that perique zing. Aw... Read More
esome. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
What a good VaPer! The VA and Perique are well balanced so that neither dominates the flavor and, while there's a good amount Perique in the blend, it's not overwhelming but is a solid presence. Sipping helps keep it smooth, too.
Va/Per with peppery Perique.
December 26, 2016
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Neatly arranged broken flakes that look like little sticks (or thick toothpicks). Perfect moisture. I do not rub it out, I directly stuff these flake sticks into the pipe for best results. Excellent smoking conditions. Pleasurable slow and cool burni... Read More
ng. Even if you draw at a higher pace, you never get tongue-bites, it only raises the temperature slightly, never up to a problem.
The blend is composed of Virginia and Perique exclusively; no casing, no flavouring. The Perique is much more peppery than fruity, and this pepper often dominates the smoke. The Virginia mainly releases bread notes and almost no sweetness. It irritates me that every bowl is quite different. Some may find this interesting. Personally I would prefer considerably less pepper out of the Perique here, and a wider palette of Virginia flavours. Read Less
New standard
September 19, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
This will probably always be in my rotation - particularly in Fall. A spicier VaPer, but balanced well and just seems to taste better & better the older it gets
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
A great all day smoke. Very pleasant tin note. Hints of vanilla, almost a pie dough type of aftertaste. This is going to be my new all day every day smoke.
stunning va/per
May 20, 2015
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
smooth, so smooth, order a larger tin
Buyer beware: Somebody put latakia in this
July 26, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
So apparently "Scottish Tradition" translates to the Haggis of the pipe tobacco world. Im incredibly irratated that latakia is not listed as a blend component. This is a Virginia/Latakia blend with perique. This is not a vaper with a "... Read More
pinch" of latakia.
2 Thumbs Down to smoking pipes for missing this. FYI if you do a search to EXCLUDE latakia, Fillmore still pops up.
2 Stars because GL is a quality blender. I just cant stand latakia. Read Less
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Despite its wonderful flavor, recently I decided Escudo was out of my rotation. Its good tobacco for sure, but I prefer the freshness of the leaf used in blends like G.L.P. or C&D tobacco. What precipitate this event was the fact that the Perique had... Read More
stuck in my mouth far, far, too long after the last few smokes of an aged Escudo tin (7 years). When I say far too long... honestly at this writing it kind of turns my stomach at the thought.
At any rate, I did a little data crunching and keyed in on G.L. Pease's Fillmore as a must try VaPer. Opening my first tin I was very pleased at the fresh quality of the leaf and the wonderful tin aroma of sweet Virginia and fragrant raisin Perique. Prior to lighting up I left a bowl worth of the blend laying on my desk for 72 hours. When I came back to it, I found it was mostly dehydrated, not good for a smoke. I mixed it back in the tin and left it for 8 hours. Whatever it did was just right as it seemed to balance the whole tin out. The first bowl I packed lit right up on the char and didn't go out until I had smoked 2/3 of it.
I was rewarded with a wonderful smoke of nutty grassy sweet Virginia wrapped up in a peppery plummy Perique. The perique was very forward and peppery but not overwhelming. It didn't want to bite, even when puffed hard, and burned down to a fine ash with low level of moisture left in the bowl. All in all it was a very fine tin that left a nice aftertaste that quickly dissipated and left me craving my next bowl. Very satisfying and If you're a VaPer fan, I recommend.
Pipe Used: Bjarne apple
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com
Similar Blends: Escudo. Read Less
Tasty and refined
May 19, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
First sniff of newly opened tin you get the expected red VA and perique notes but I detect a hint of Latakia smokiness which isn’t mentioned as being in it. Doesn’t really matter but does round out the flavor and isn’t really noticed when smoking. Ov... Read More
erall a very good smoke! Reminds me of a refined Dunhills dark flake.
Update- put this stuff into a large bowl instead of the Sav 701 size bowl and oh man can you taste the Latakia! Still not a bad thing.....just unexpected. Read Less
Outstanding VaPer
March 04, 2013
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Only Escudo ranks higher for me among VaPers. I plan to put some away for a few years, betting that with age it will be even better.
Full flavored VaPer but with a smoothness and nice savor.
April 01, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Another winner from Pease! This is a full-bore VaPer, strong on the perique, but still smooth, multifaceted, and smokable at any time of day. I'm torn between this and Telegraph Hill, which is not a flake and not quite as strong, but this is a terrif... Read More
ic smoke. Read Less
Fillmore, More Than Just A Mediocre President
March 14, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Millard Fillmore, last of the Whig Party Commanders in Chief, is not a US President that has enjoyed fame or much credit in American history. But the pipe tobacco blend sharing his surname sure as hell is no middling blend. I consider this a solid V... Read More
aPer, even a good one, worth the first try and I’d argue worth at least a second purchase. Which takes precedence here, which shines more in the foreground, the sweet Virginias or the pepper of the Perique? I’ll let you be the judge. This is like a harmonious marriage in my estimation, of a sweet, kind person married to a vivacious person brimming over with sarcastic wit and feistiness. It’s somewhat better after I smoked a bowl or two, cellared it, and revisited it after many months. I suppose, as with most blends. As another reviewer noted, there’s a creaminess there, and a balance. The perique doesn’t overwhelm, over even dominate the flavor. Just that pleasing confluence of sweet and spice than any VaPer worth its mettle should possess. And it will not “bite”, even if at times, unwittingly, you vigorously puff. 4.5 stars. Read Less
Good, but not for me
February 21, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
I’m one of the relatively few smokers who just doesn’t get the GL Pease hype. I’ve tried several of his blends and, while they’re all perfectly fine, none knocked my socks off.
Such is the case with Fillmore. I sampled a tin of this in January, ear... Read More
ly on in a quest for the best VaPer for me. And, while it’s not listed as an ingredient, this contains a little latakia. And I, for one, am not a fan of latakia. So, while this is purportedly a small amount, it was enough to ruin the blend for me. Read Less
This didn't work for me
February 02, 2021
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
It's better than C&D Red Carpet, but not by much.
Outstanding Va/per
December 07, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Beautiful smoke. Not too sweet but just right. Buying again
Extremely Well Done Blend
September 21, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
An extremely well done balanced blend. The slight incense from the tiniest hint of latakia in this blend really does something great for the flavor profile. The Virginias and Perique are deep and flavorful. Packs well and burns cool. It has a nic... Read More
e pepperiness as well. Read Less
Most Balanced Va/Per I've Tried
April 07, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 8oz
Many Va/Pers have dark fruit notes as the main note with slight bread notes. I find this one balanced between the two. There is less darker notes from the red Virginas than expected, so I assume the brighter leaves are higher in quantity than the red... Read More
s? The quality Virginias steal the show. Though the pepperiness of the Perique is always evident, I find its flavor more in a back seat position, which isn’t necessarily a negative. Nicotine- Right above medium To be honest, I didn’t know there was any Latakia until I reread the description. But once I did, I noticed the smokiness in the background, which really gives this blend extra body. I really, really, like its minor role, which it seems Pease rarely does in his blends with Latakia. One of the most balanced Va/Pers I have tried. My favorite Va/Per? Possibly. Either way, it is highly recommended. Read Less
MMMMMDaddy!
January 23, 2020
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Presentation: A flake that is well broken up, but still offers some larger pieces to be separated even further. Similar in form to Union Square. Rich dark brown and red tobacco layered with the oily and dark perique. As far as I know, this blend only... Read More
consists of red Virginia and perique. If there is any bright, it's either applied very lightly or someone accidentally knocked some in.
Palette: Upon first olfactory experience, the tin note is of wholemeal sourdough bread with no butter. An aroma of ripe prune and fig compliment the bread/sour note. It's semi sweet and I could keep my nose in it all day. It vaguely reminds me of MacBaren Navy Flake, but upon further investigation, my nose is playing tricks on me. Either way, it had a very reminiscent smell of another blend, I just can't put my finger on it. The taste is superb. If I could translate the flavor into a projection, it would be smiles upon smiles. The red Virginia is actually pretty sweet considering it's the the base of the blend, and without any brights it retains it's natural taste quite well. Definitely some 'Grade- A' Virginias used in this blend, or they have been aged quite a bit before being added. The perique is applied heavily, if you consider that most Va/Pers are more tame. Offers a creamy mouth feel to the whole blend. It's spicy black pepper essence is not dominant, but it reminds you that it's not going away anytime soon. As with most Va/Pers, the perique is noticeable upon the first quarter of the bowl and tapers off, usually mixing in with the Virginia's. Not this one. It's present throughout and I love it.It's a bold blend and if you don't like strong perique stay away. It has also been noted that Latakia made it's way into the blend too, but I can't find any trace of it.
Performance: Slightly moist out of the tin, once might want to dry it a bit. I have tried both fresh from the tin and dried for 30 minutes, yet both produced the same experience. One false light and one true light and away we went. It maintains its composure until the last embers die out. Can leave a little moisture in the heel but it smoked effortlessly and without any bite whatsoever. The flake format makes it easy to customize your smoking experience. Nice thick clouds of smoke that never dulled and kept going. Only required one more light towards the end of the bowl. Nicotine is a tick past medium. Not an all day smoke but can probably smoke a few in the day for the Va/Per aficionados.
Conclusions: Well, I've finally finished the 'Va/Per Trio' (Stratford/TH/Fillmore) of Gregs blends. You may be thinking "Why not Haddos Delight, Cumberland or Penny Farthing,etc?" Well, if we are talking strictly about a Virginia and Perique blend, those wouldn't make the cut, as they have some other constituents that would take away from the pure flavor of what a Va/Per truly is. They are Va/Per based, but some have added toppings or leaf. Therefore, if Stratford is the highschool senior going through bootcamp who just got word that tomorrow is the gas chamber experience and Telegraph Hill is the more sophisticated Second Lieutenant who graduated from West Pointe who decided a mustache was a good look for his newly appointed position, Fillmore is the guy who dropped out of his first semester at the small town community college after his girlfriend broke up with him, joined the Marines, has been on 7 tours in two different wars, received two purple hearts for non life-threatening wounds, has a slightly crooked smile and has killed a handful of men along with a few livestock animals from a grenade that "accidentally" went off. He's now 47 years old and it's not that society doesn't want him, it's that he doesn't want society anymore and knows nothing other than the military life. Unrefined but badass. Not the smartest but wise. Won't pick a fight but will break your nose just by looking at him the wrong way once. That's how Fillmore is. I recommend stocking up on this if you know what's good for you. Read Less
Smooth Stuff!
August 02, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Wonderful Virginia/Perique Blend... Probably my Favorite of the G.L Pease Va/per Blends with telegraph Hill coming in right behind this one. I only give Fillmore such a High rating because every time I have had a bowl I think to myself that was Damn ... Read More
good...It’s rich and full... Spicy but also Creamy... I have several Tins open “including escudo” that I need to get through but I Have been stuck on Fillmore since I cracked the tin and Hardly smoke anything else with my Morning Coffee! Well done Mr Pease. Read Less
My Go to VaPer
July 13, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
I smoke this more than anything else. Best VaPer ever with the possible exception of Escudo.
Another Pease Knockout
February 06, 2019
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Sweet, musty almost slightly sour tin note when can is first opened. Dried for 30 minutes as the broken flakes came packed with a fair amount of moisture. The wonderful play of Virginia’s and Perique create a luxurious smoke that’s simply wonderful. ... Read More
It’s amazing how many blenders are able to blend Virginia’s and Perique and create whole bouquets of different flavors. Pease is definitely the reigning champ. Simply wonderful and easy on the palate. If you enjoy this I heavily recommend you try Druquer & Son’s Blairgowrie. Most blends I smoke contain Latakia but this has me perfectly content. Read Less
Delightful
December 05, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
I tried this blend for the first time desperately searching for a good all-day VaPer. The tin note, in my opinion, smells like bread..not a bakery, but plain sliced bread. There are hints of fruit of somesort, but mainly grassy bread. It has a stout ... Read More
spice, and refreshing piquant flavor. The nicotine strength was stronger than I expected it to be as well. I'll definitely be purchasing more of this fine blend. Read Less
Fillmore and More in your Pipe
November 22, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Very good VaPer from Mr. Pease. Love the broken flake style
Fillmore = Perfection!
September 24, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
This is an excellent blend and I love it. It smokes cool, dry, and doesn't bite. Tin aroma is sweet and very tangy with hints of plums and richness. Flavor profile is sweet and spicy. I think I'll go smoke some now.
Mild and Balanced
June 26, 2018
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Moist, medium broken flake. Mild tin note - a bit more hay than fruit. Very smooth and well-balanced smoke with modest perique. Very nice.
Rather Mediocre
December 26, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
I found this to be a rather bland VaPer. It wasn't a bad smoke and smoked easily. Just not as much flavor as I'd prefer. There are a number of better choices out there.
Wonderful!
April 10, 2017
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
A great all day smoke, perfect for lunting, sipping, or puffing steady, just don't over do it, like any other it will bite! So smooth!
Fillmore!!!!!!
June 02, 2012
Product: G. L. Pease Fillmore 2oz
Now this is my absolute favorite Va-per!The tin note is out of this world. I actually have to fight myself to not "eat" it. And believe me , I have chewed on it a few times. The tin note is that good .The smoke is that good too. Again, My f... Read More
avorite pipe for Fillmore is my little Pete 317, and I can sip on it, while Im working or walking , or whatever, and its always the same . They list it as a leisurely smoke, but to me , even while moving and being busy, it still has that "leisurely" feel to it. The smoke is a creamy light easy going smoke, with excellent va taste, and a hint of perique. I cant say enough about Fillmore. You cant go wrong with this one. Read Less
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