Weird tonquin odour reminds me of a charity clothes shop run by 'LOLITS' (Little Old Ladies In Tennis Shoes) or of a musty/sweet, larder or pantry.

Darker in colour than FVF, but smokes similar. I really don't get how this is supposed to be a strong blend at all. I have read that, according to some, it is believed to be stronger than Irish flake. . . . . Really?!?

I shall get some more when I can afford it, but there are others I wish to purchase before coming back to this. This is just a flavoured version of FVF.

It is a strong tasting baccy with plenty of nicotine and the wife does not love the 'room note'. Fortunately we have a large garden with covered areas on the roof of our building. I expect to spend a lot of time there this winter.

I rubbed it out and let it sit for a few minutes before loading it into a cob. Had no difficulty keeping it lit but you do want to smoke this slowly. As with any good flake the flavour nuances require slow smoking to be fully enjoyed.

Being a former cigarette smoker the strong nicotine hit was quite enjoyable but could be too much for many. I loves it.

Opening said tin, I was disappointed in a good way: no heavy Lakeland floral- soap aroma. Somewhat perfume-ish, yes, but that was to be expected from a Tonquin Bean flavour; the Tonquin seems to be in much demand in the perfume industry. This perfume note makes the tin aroma of the 1792 appear rather light, but there are a few undercurrents in there of DFK and maybe some heavy VA.

As always with Sam Gawith, the 'baccy is rather wet from the tin. Without drying- out, frequent re-lights are necessary. The smoke starts out and remains toasty- sweet; lots of DFK in there, lots of strength. I had to take a break during my first smoke of this, it was that strong; now I use smaller bowls.

With its (for me) considerable strength, and its availability in an area where the Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. ropes and plugs are impossible to get, this is my favourite and-now-I-lay-myself-to-rest smoke: toasty, tasty, flavourful, LOTS of nicotine without going over the top. Accordingly, a peaty Single Malt Islay or Orkney is my usual accompaniment.

Nothing for the beginner here. This is strong stuff, very satisfying to me.

I can't believe there are people reviewing this and claiming that the flavoring is "mild". This stuff is about 97% flavoring and 3% tobacco taste. I can't put my finger on the taste itself but it smells like old cheap perfume, anise and dirty wet quilts.

I attempted to smoke two bowls of this but after 20-30 puffs, I ended up dumping the bowls and tossing out the tin. I also did a salt treatment on my pipe to get rid of the nasty stank. If I were stranded on a desert island and this was the only tobacco available, I would quit pipe smoking.

Ill place this hear because it not on the tin.

WARNING substance in this tin can and will knock you down! :)

1792 is different. The date or fig aromas are strong in the tin. Actually I bought the tin in late May, opened it in July and the content was still quite wet and difficult to light. In a pouch since, it is now fully satisfactory.

The leaf of Tanzanian tobacco makes it strong from the beginning, similar to some cigarette tobacco (although I did not smoke cigarettes for ages. I confess I am rather a 'wet' smoker but here the smoke is dry and very interesting.

Room note is very strong - wife complained! - so it is at its best outside. On a sunny day that was perfect on the beach!

You will like it or hate it but that is worth a test.

I just finished my third tin and think useful to update the review. Strangely that tobacco gets the more diverse reviews, some reviewers being quite elaborate, mentionning the smell of miners armpits or the smell of visiting a diesel submarine. Some get romantic about the 1792 year. Sorry but I have no experience of miners armpits (!) and truely I visited a submarine which was full of various smells (machines, hot electric cables, etc.). That said one finds oneself spending more time in lightning the stuff than smoking it. A tip: to break the flake in a pouch and leave it dry for a couple of days. I must say the nicotine touch is very strong and one smoke a day is enough for my taste. Conclusion: that blend has to be tried by experimented and open-minded smokers, probably not to select it as a favorite tobacco. Beginners should wait! Therefore I go from highly recommended to recommended.

for sure needs to dry it, i also rub it out.

Tin smell, Antique! very very old smell... a rarity also...

first light up, smell of pure incense coming out, remind me smell of ritual purification, aromatherapy, meditation, a rarity for sure... something absolute different, you will like it! or not! 50% - 50%

No bite detect.

Generaly i like it but not for daily use! try it in no favorite pipe,, it will ghost your briar... not heavily but in important percent...

Must try for at least one time,

(Im a Oriental lover, for that reason i like to detect east kind of elegant flavors like Cedar,Sandalwood,Cypress,Cinnamon,Cardamom,Amber,Benzoin,Guggul (Indian Myrrh) etc..

Here we have somethink totaly special in my opinion, a very close east ceremonial flavoring)

Give a try...

The only reason 1792 is called a flake is because "compost" isn't a recognised cut.

Oh, and tonquin is a vanilla substitute? Really?! I don't suggest Sam tries selling ice cream if it smells anything like 1792 flake.

1792's taste is complicated, interesting and inimitable. I'm not even sure how strong it is as it seems to defy rational analysis.

This tobacco walks a tightrope between insane and brilliant to the extent that I'm still not even sure whether I like it, but I physically crave it and therefore highly recommend it.

IMO-some sweet/pepper hints in/out with slow-puff'in, but good 'ol bacci at the end of the day...smoke'in it in a cob...flavor might ghost a pipe so you might want to isolate a pipe or perhaps smoke it in a cob (which seems to be working best for me)

People often talk about a blend tasting of figs or prunes with an aroma of cut grass, with hints of whatever. I can't usually sense any of the things people talk about in their reviews, but 1792 is totally different;

Initially the smoke is mild and smooth, and I taste predominately cocoa powder with a very slight hint of Vanilla, and a strange sweetness unlike anything else I have ever smoked. As the bowl goes down, these flavours intensify, and begin to incorporate a hint of white pepper and smooth chilli (I know, smooth chili??? - "What's he going on about?") with cloves and cardomom appearing strong past the half bowl to the end. If you like the flavours of a biryani style of curry, then I'm positive that this blend should suit you perfectly.

I'm normally a sipper, as I find the best flavours evident and the most satisfying smoke to be had is to go slowly. 1792 encouarages me to smoke much harder than any other tobacco, and yet my tongue never suffers from this harder going approach, and the flavours only get better and sweeter still.

It burns very very cool - no tonguebite at all; at all. It can be hard to keep lit, and therefore encourages harder puffing, but still no bite; Nice!

1792 is a new found joy for me, and will from now on always be on my purchase list. Top marks Sam!

The taste is unusual, may not be for everyone but I love it.

Gawith base tobacco's are second to none. It is way to wet when you get it though, but dont dry it excessively or you'll lose some of the character.

This is an unique blend, no competitors, nothing similar.

But let’s start from the beginning. The first time I opened the tin I was a bit baffled: very dark flakes, very moist (like all SG flakes), with a sweetish overwhelming tonquin flavor (I’m not an aromatic lover); anyway something was fascinating me. In a couple of hours I loaded my first bowl and lit: strong and sickening, but still fascinating, couldn’t stop puffing. After my first bowl I felt a bit sick, but the day after I loaded a new one, and so on….it was addicting me! Sometimes it still makes me sick, it’s a real Kraken in my stomach!!! …but now I think I found the right way to enjoy it: in my two meerschaum pipes, rubbing the dark flakes and letting them dry out for about 1 hour. At this point moisture is correct, the blend is quite easy to keep lit, gives a cool and dry smoke and tonquin flavor is not overwhelming: you can now enjoy it in all its strength. It’s simply fantastic, especially if you crave for a big load of vitamin N and love robust stuff.

Letting it dry for a while it burns well and cool, need only few relights. Flavoring is quite strong, so tobacco taste doesn't come first, only in the back groung going through the bowl. For sure it’s not for beginners and not an all day smoke. I smoke it when I need something different, when I want to drive a caterpillar! Always in my cellar and in my rotation. It’s a love or hate blend: I love it, and rate it 3 *s.

No doubt, this is the strongest blend I ever tasted so far!

UPDATE: after training my aorta and my mouth with heavy loads of the great Brown Rope N4 I can now enjoy this wonderful blend with no reservations and without feeling sick with a big punch in my stomach.....Great flavor, great taste....finally tamed! Simply fantastic!!! Upgrade to ****!!!!!

UPDATE 2: now I prefer smoking it in a fully dedicated briar pipe!