🔹 Overview

Quiet Nights is part of G. L. Pease’s Old London Series, designed for contemplative, late-evening smoking. It’s a rich, complex English blend featuring Latakia, Orientals, Virginias, and Perique, pressed into a crumble cake for depth and aging potential. This blend is often compared to Pease’s legendary “Penzance” in character—luxurious, smoky, and refined.

🌿 Composition & Cut

• Tobaccos:
  • Cyprian Latakia – smoky, leathery backbone.
  • Orientals/Turkish – add spice and incense-like aroma.
  • Virginias – provide natural sweetness and structure.
  • Perique – subtle dark fruit and peppery complexity.
• Cut: Crumble cake—pressed and sliced, easily broken apart for smoking. This format enhances smoothness and melds flavors.

🍂 Flavor Profile

• Tin Note: Deep, smoky aroma with hints of wood, leather, and a faint sweetness.
• Taste:
  • First Light: Bold Latakia smokiness with sweet Virginias.
  • Mid-Bowl: Orientals introduce spice and floral notes; Perique adds subtle fruit and pepper.
  • Finish: Smooth, creamy, and lingering with a rich, smoky sweetness.
• Overall Character: A luxurious, full-bodied English blend—perfect for quiet reflection.

🧭 Strength & Room Note

• Strength: Medium to strong (nicotine is noticeable).
• Flavor Intensity: Full-bodied and layered.
• Room Note: Smoky and robust—typical of Latakia blends.

🔥 Smoking Experience

• Burn Quality: Cool and slow when properly prepared; crumble cake encourages a relaxed pace.
• Moisture: Usually ready to smoke; a short dry time can improve burn.
• Technique: Break apart gently and pack loosely for best results.

🌟 Aging Potential

• Ages exceptionally well—cellaring enhances sweetness and deepens complexity. Many enthusiasts recommend 3–5 years for peak flavor.

📦 Packaging

• Tin Size: 2 oz (≈56.7 g), also available in 8 oz tins.
• Presentation: Dense crumble cake inside a round tin.

Quiet Nights is ideal for smokers who love rich, contemplative English blends with a luxurious balance of smoky Latakia, sweet Virginias, and spicy Orientals. Perfect for late evenings with a book or a glass of port.