I just tried GL Pease's Jackknife Plug

[Kyle Weiss]

I remember reading the Chronicles Greg originally posted, and that's why I chose the "Plug" over the "Ready Rubbed." I'm probably going to end up with both, eventually, but it's 100% legit: you get different "attitudes," from the JKP as you progress through the "bar." It's like having a conversation with the same person but being able to switch up the subjects each time you sit down. That makes it ideal for travel, as you won't have to take six different blends, you can just spin the JKP roulette wheel--except every number is black, and you always bet black and win. :lol:

Kind of a weird analogy, but hey, it fits. I guess. :lol:

Combined with different cutting method and different dryness, it's probably the most dynamic tobacco I've hung out with to date.

As a side note, it's also the only non-aromatic tobacco people have repeatedly complimented the ambient aroma. *shrug*

8)

 

[DustyRoundup]

Well, I got my order today, 2 tins of jacknife plug and a tin of petersons 3P's that I'll open later.

But I got 2 MM cob pipes in , a bent great dane spool, and a bent diplomat
( I ran over to Tims and gave him the spool)

Anyhow, I sliced some of the jacknife thin , dried it for a bit , BUT , I tried it in the new cob, which really isnt fair,, I did cube some, and it has been airing out, and I will try it in my Pete 304 which is my STRICT Virginia pipe,,

The first bowl in the new cob , was strong,,, kind of like "Irish Flake" ,, at least thats what my thoughts were at the time.. and im sure there was some cob being burnt...( YES I sanded out the cob )

I will update tomorrow, with a better review, after I smoke some some out of my PETE.. The 304 also has a smaller chamber than the cob diplomat.

Oh , Its my Gals birthday today, and Ive been runnin around last minute flowers and cakes and stuff so I also will take a more relaxed smoke of the jacknife tomorrow,,, Im sure that will make a huge difference.

 

[DustyRoundup]

I just slipped out the back door, and smoked a bit of the chunks that were quite dry,,maybe 7 hours or so,,but i thought i should say real quick, that its not all like Irish Flake.. Not near as strong.
I was expecting it to be real strong and dark,, but its not.
Like I said , it was really dry, and cubed, and after reading everything i could, I guess the dryness and cut would come into play.

It is fun ! I like it !

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Funny, I recently re-dedicated my Washington cob to stronger Virginias, and I'm feeling a little pleasantly green after a good dose of JKP as I type this... I think I mastered at least the flavor concept of this particular bowl, because the room is spinning. :drunken:

A liiiiittle too much joy.

 

[mike_68]

Giving KayDubs thread a little bump here as it will be an ongoing topic again.

I finished my Magnum Opus and since I have a lat blend going already with my Blue Mountain, I decided to pop.the tin of RR JKP to get it primed. The smell!! Oh my! Smelled of warm cocoa...just wonderful...will be trying tomorrow! I can't wait!!

 

[vaperfavour]

Excellent stuff! If it ages anything like Dark strong Kentucky, it is going to be very, very good.

 

[mike_68]

Okay, so I get home from work and take a bowl of JKP out of the tin to air for a bit while I work out..as I'm jogging the choice is made to give the nod to my favorite flake briar, my Pete 306 sitter.

Once done and cooled down I get a big cup of water and load up. By now the ready rubbed has dried just enough to flake a bit which is perfect. It took the charring light easily and puffed up slightly. Tamp 'er down a put the good match on it...lit right up!

The earthy flavors rush out of the P-lip and coat my palate. At the end of the drag, it's a wonderful sweetness that just rests there...that persists for a few minutes then a change, I can now taste a cocoa finish a the "sweet" now has an actual flavor with it.

By keeping a good tamp on it and really sipping it, I'm getting ZERO bite and not a single re-light. The flavor has again morphed, this time to something more herbacious..maybe a dry lemon-grass?!? Yeah...that's it!

Leads me to wonder, what does this guy Pease have against criticism? :lol!:

Thanks to KW and everyone who recommended JKP, and thank you Greg for another GREAT blend. That makes me 2 for 2 with GLP blends and this is easily my favorite straight VA! We truly are fortunate to have dedicated blenders working hard to give us great products..

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Pease knows what he's doing, this I've found is a truism to my experience. 8)

Glad you're on the "Pease Train!" JKP's not an easy one two wrangle, but isn't hard to tame if you're mindful and respectful.

 

[mike_68]

Kyle - as a side note, I did get a Nic hit from the last quarter of the bowl. First pipe toby that's done that to me. Overall a fantastic experience though..

 

[itsKot]

So very happy this thread has revived, as I bought some JKP Monday as part of IPSD and just tried it today, smoking a nice bowl right now actually. I have to say -- I am in LOVE with this stuff!! I was a little nervous almost about it being a plug, but that was much easier than I expected, it sliced nice and thin, perfect consistency to me at least. WOW!! the flavors here are tremendous, a perfect marriage in my book, I've got myself a new staple. You really outdid yourself here Greg, next up I think I'll have to get some more stock of JKP and try me some Triple Play!

P.S. If the flavor is this good young, I cannot wait to get some more and get some age on it!

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Kyle - as a side note, I did get a Nic hit from the last quarter of the bowl. First pipe toby that's done that to me. Overall a fantastic experience though..

You're either a tough dude or use some other tobacco product. Either way, enjoy the stuff!

So very happy this thread has revived, as I bought some JKP Monday as part of IPSD and just tried it today, smoking a nice bowl right now actually. I have to say -- I am in LOVE with this stuff!! I was a little nervous almost about it being a plug, but that was much easier than I expected, it sliced nice and thin, perfect consistency to me at least. WOW!! the flavors here are tremendous, a perfect marriage in my book, I've got myself a new staple. You really outdid yourself here Greg, next up I think I'll have to get some more stock of JKP and try me some Triple Play!

P.S. If the flavor is this good young, I cannot wait to get some more and get some age on it!

I'll keep adding to this thread as it is relevant to my experiences with JKP. This stuff shouldn't be feared, just understood--I just got a guy at my Tinder Box to try the Ready Rubbed stuff just to compare it to the plug. While I'm pretty sure the Ready Rubbed is just the product cut once more and roughed up to be easier to deal with, I wonder how each of them would age, myself... differently or...?

Time will tell.

8)

 

[glpease]

Kyle - as a side note, I did get a Nic hit from the last quarter of the bowl. First pipe toby that's done that to me. Overall a fantastic experience though..

You're either a tough dude or use some other tobacco product. Either way, enjoy the stuff!

So very happy this thread has revived, as I bought some JKP Monday as part of IPSD and just tried it today, smoking a nice bowl right now actually. I have to say -- I am in LOVE with this stuff!! I was a little nervous almost about it being a plug, but that was much easier than I expected, it sliced nice and thin, perfect consistency to me at least. WOW!! the flavors here are tremendous, a perfect marriage in my book, I've got myself a new staple. You really outdid yourself here Greg, next up I think I'll have to get some more stock of JKP and try me some Triple Play!

P.S. If the flavor is this good young, I cannot wait to get some more and get some age on it!

I'll keep adding to this thread as it is relevant to my experiences with JKP. This stuff shouldn't be feared, just understood--I just got a guy at my Tinder Box to try the Ready Rubbed stuff just to compare it to the plug. While I'm pretty sure the Ready Rubbed is just the product cut once more and roughed up to be easier to deal with, I wonder how each of them would age, myself... differently or...?

Time will tell.

8)

I'm running out the door, but have a read of E. Roberts's review of JKRR, which also discusses the differences and similarities between the two forms. I think he hit it pretty solidly on the noggin. But, yes, time will tell!

And, once again, my deep thanks for the kind words on this blend. It was fun to do, and I'm really thrilled with the results as well. I have a couple other ideas up my sleeve...

 

[Kyle Weiss]

I'm spreadin' the Good Pease Word to all who will listen and try, Greg! Hallelujah! :lol:

 

[itsKot]

I have a couple other ideas up my sleeve...

Oh boy, can't wait!

 

[mike_68]

Another bump because I love this stuff...goes great with a beer and some NCAA basketball too!!

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Another bump because I love this stuff...goes great with a beer and some NCAA basketball too!!

It can be beer friendly, provided you're drinking one with some body and/or flavor. I've had a bowl with a good gin martini and it was divine. 8)

 

[glpease]

Another bump because I love this stuff...goes great with a beer and some NCAA basketball too!!

It can be beer friendly, provided you're drinking one with some body and/or flavor. I've had a bowl with a good gin martini and it was divine. 8)

I commend your excellent taste in cocktails, but "gin martini" is redundant. No matter how many people say otherwise, there is no other kind of martini. If it's not gin, vermouth, olive, stirred over ice and served up in a cocktail glass, it's something else.

Speaking of which, Citadelle, paired with Dolin dry vermouth, makes an absolutely sublime martini, if you like them on the smooth side.

 

[Kyle Weiss]

I commend your excellent taste in cocktails, but "gin martini" is redundant. No matter how many people say otherwise, there is no other kind of martini. If it's not gin, vermouth, olive, stirred over ice and served up in a cocktail glass, it's something else.

Speaking of which, Citadelle, paired with Dolin dry vermouth, makes an absolutely sublime martini, if you like them on the smooth side.

Yeah yeah yeah :lol: ...it's a more modern colloquialism because the "vodka martini" has made it so that when I ask for a "martini," I'm plagued with the question/clarification choice between gin and vodka from the drink-slinger...

...for that matter, I take my drink "Gibson" because I detest olives. That ain't a martini either, but if you say "Gibson," to most bartenders nowadays they look at you like you asked for a glass of sand. So I usually have to say "gin martini, Gibson," when I order at most places.

Redundant semantics, I know--the world we live in, huh? 8)

I'll look up this Citadelle/Dolin stuff--kind of a rube myself with liquor, stick with the Rossi Vermouth and Hendrick's gin. They ain't bad for a Nevadan.

 

[glpease]

I commend your excellent taste in cocktails, but "gin martini" is redundant. No matter how many people say otherwise, there is no other kind of martini. If it's not gin, vermouth, olive, stirred over ice and served up in a cocktail glass, it's something else.

Speaking of which, Citadelle, paired with Dolin dry vermouth, makes an absolutely sublime martini, if you like them on the smooth side.

Yeah yeah yeah :lol: ...it's a more modern colloquialism because the "vodka martini" has made it so that when I ask for a "martini," I'm plagued with the question/clarification choice between gin and vodka from the drink-slinger...

...for that matter, I take my drink "Gibson" because I detest olives. That ain't a martini either, but if you say "Gibson," to most bartenders nowadays they look at you like you asked for a glass of sand. So I usually have to say "gin martini, Gibson," when I order at most places.

Redundant semantics, I know--the world we live in, huh? 8)

I'll look up this Citadelle/Dolin stuff--kind of a rube myself with liquor, stick with the Rossi Vermouth and Hendrick's gin. They ain't bad for a Nevadan.

I hear you. I settled the issue with the martini ordering by simply specifying the gin. Beefeater or Bombay are my usuals when I'm out. On the other hand, who can afford drinking cocktails OUT these days? Last time I ordered a martini, the $10 ticket was a bit too much sticker shock for me.

I like Gibsons, too, and even the occasional Vesper, which DOES have some vodka in it, but still isn't a martini.

I was a Noily Pratt guy for ages, but when they changed the formulation to the current European standard version, I found it too much, so I went on the quest. Dolin is more spendy, but since there's so little in the cocktail, I can justify it. (We like our rationalizations, don't we?)

 

[Kyle Weiss]

I hear you. I settled the issue with the martini ordering by simply specifying the gin. Beefeater or Bombay are my usuals when I'm out. On the other hand, who can afford drinking cocktails OUT these days? Last time I ordered a martini, the $10 ticket was a bit too much sticker shock for me.

I like Gibsons, too, and even the occasional Vesper, which DOES have some vodka in it, but still isn't a martini.

I was a Noily Pratt guy for ages, but when they changed the formulation to the current European standard version, I found it too much, so I went on the quest. Dolin is more spendy, but since there's so little in the cocktail, I can justify it. (We like our rationalizations, don't we?)

Vespers! There's a cocktail I haven't ordered in a while!

Specifying gin is a classy way to not argue with ignorance and getting your drink faster--I'm okay with that, except sometimes the pocketbook says it's a "well" night, and I don't usually know what fine grocery store is supplying the bar that week. :lol:

As far as I'm concerned, so long as I don't drink anything good I suppose ignorance is thrifty bliss. :lol: Who am I kidding, though? My tongue leads my life. 8)