Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake
(3.05)
Notes: 1792 Flake is a full-strength, mellow tobacco comprising a blend of dark fired Tanzanian leaf. It is Gawith's best selling premium grade flake. It starts as 7 lbs. of hand stripped leaf and goes through a steaming process prior to being pressed. The cake, having been prepared, is wrapped in a select leaf and packed by hand into a 12 inch square. This cake is pressed and left for a minimum of two hours. Then, the pressed cake is placed into a steam press where it is baked at full heat for two to three hours. The baked cake has then taken on 1792's characteristic rich, dark color. Its hardening occurs during cooling. Once the process of cutting the flake and adding a tonquin flavor is carried out, hand wrapping and packing finalizes 1792, making it ready for rubbing into your pipe.
Sold as "Cob Flake" in England.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Tonquin Bean |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.05 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 24, 2007 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Just a brief addition to the many interesting comments.....
Smells and tastes are notoriously difficult to classify, so I won't try too hard. Tonquin, doubtless like many other aromatics, strikes a positive note with some and not with other tasters; I'm one of those people who like the aroma. Likening it to the smell of rotting garbage may have been fun to write, but it really didn't help me (but I must say I did enjoy the anticipation of getting my hands on such a notorious tobak...)
I took the plunge and bought half a pound - anything that arouses such passions has to have something to commend it! My package arrived, but the flakes were surely too dry - almost crumbly. Certainly not the wet slices I'd read about. Nonetheless, I lost no time in rubbing out a hapless flake, filled pipe, applied light, and....was surprised to be somewhat underwhelmed. Strong enough to keep me interested, sure, but a little one-dimensional, and a wee bit hard to keep evenly burning (never a problem with Irish Flake, or SG's Brown or Black plugs). A few pipes later, I still was less than ecstatic.
I believe that I came up with a rather effective solution, although it might be specifically effective for me given that I tend to smoke slightly smaller pipes (Group 4's and 3's). I re-hydrated the tobacco the old fashioned way: with pieces of cut-up apple, and left the 1492 for about 3 days to see what happened. Well, as you might expect, the tobak took on a very faint apple hint, but now it felt right; pliable, and somehow more organic. This made the rubbing out much easier - I now believe this flake behaves best when very fully rubbed out. Result - Heaven! Delicious, slow burning, cool, satisfying, one pipeful leaving me wanting another.
A marvelous tobacco, not for the inexperienced no doubt, but full of rewards if treated properly. Highly recommended!
Smells and tastes are notoriously difficult to classify, so I won't try too hard. Tonquin, doubtless like many other aromatics, strikes a positive note with some and not with other tasters; I'm one of those people who like the aroma. Likening it to the smell of rotting garbage may have been fun to write, but it really didn't help me (but I must say I did enjoy the anticipation of getting my hands on such a notorious tobak...)
I took the plunge and bought half a pound - anything that arouses such passions has to have something to commend it! My package arrived, but the flakes were surely too dry - almost crumbly. Certainly not the wet slices I'd read about. Nonetheless, I lost no time in rubbing out a hapless flake, filled pipe, applied light, and....was surprised to be somewhat underwhelmed. Strong enough to keep me interested, sure, but a little one-dimensional, and a wee bit hard to keep evenly burning (never a problem with Irish Flake, or SG's Brown or Black plugs). A few pipes later, I still was less than ecstatic.
I believe that I came up with a rather effective solution, although it might be specifically effective for me given that I tend to smoke slightly smaller pipes (Group 4's and 3's). I re-hydrated the tobacco the old fashioned way: with pieces of cut-up apple, and left the 1492 for about 3 days to see what happened. Well, as you might expect, the tobak took on a very faint apple hint, but now it felt right; pliable, and somehow more organic. This made the rubbing out much easier - I now believe this flake behaves best when very fully rubbed out. Result - Heaven! Delicious, slow burning, cool, satisfying, one pipeful leaving me wanting another.
A marvelous tobacco, not for the inexperienced no doubt, but full of rewards if treated properly. Highly recommended!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 20, 2007 | Very Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Whoa! This is some strong nicotine content....not for the timid! I can only handle about 1 bowl, but it is an excellent dark flake of pure unadulterated tabac. I detect no artificial flavoring, but it is loaded with full natural tobacco taste. Being a non-aromatic, the room note is not as pleasing to bystanders, but is still tolerable. It loads easily by bending a chunk of flakes in half and stuffing them in the pipe with some sprinkles on top and gives a complete burn. It's too strong for me to smoke while doing any chores, etc (not an all day smoke). It also has a tendency to irritate my throat. I'll give it 3-stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 21, 2007 | Very Strong | Medium to Strong | Very Full | Tolerable |
I am on my second tin and the only thing I can say is that sometimes this one hits the spot and then other times I want to dump it soon after it is lit. The nicotine is not overwhelming to me, but then again, I am also a cigarette smoker.
The one thing that is consistant is that this stuff seems to always stay cool. When I do smoke it, I find it enjoyable to produce copious amounts of smoke. Most blends I sip, but this one I go at with a little more verve. It is good with a cup of coffee with a splash of Jameson whiskey or Kahlua.
The one thing that is consistant is that this stuff seems to always stay cool. When I do smoke it, I find it enjoyable to produce copious amounts of smoke. Most blends I sip, but this one I go at with a little more verve. It is good with a cup of coffee with a splash of Jameson whiskey or Kahlua.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 21, 2007 | Very Strong | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Mild enough to smoke first thing in the morning, but there is enough nicotine that your stomach needs the steak and eggs first. I feel that like old Iron sides from CAO it smokes cool, but don?t be deceived if you smoke it fast you will get a head rush. I prefer a bit less of a kick even thou I am a recovering cigarette smoker, but the mild taste keeps me coming back for more. It has a slight peppery and nutty taste more maybe earthy but it is mild and the smoke comes out like silk.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 12, 2007 | Very Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Although I considered myself an exprienced smoker of flake tobaccos, I had put my pipes away for many years smoking only cigars. However I missed the range of flavors available via the pipe, as well as handling the many briars and meerschaums I accumulated in the 70's and 80's. This was one of the first tobaccos I tried when I picked up my pipes again and I was at overwhelmed by it's strength. I smoked in a large billard meerschaum (a Paul Fisher) and several smaller briar pipes.
I love the look and feel of this flake and it's aroma in the tin. After my first smoke, I let it dry out for a day and tried it again. It begins very peppery, but settles into a range of nutty flavors. It burns cool and to a white/grey ash. But it is a powerhouse, and gave me thoughts of dropping it from any rotation of blends.
Then it dawned on me to do a little "aftermarket blending." McClelland's Dominican Glory is a rather bland blend in a ribbon cut I thought would mix well with this flake. Rubbing out 1792 and mixing it 50/50 with Dominican Glory produced what I was looking for -- a mild to medium smoke that knocked the power of 1792 down, but imporved the taste of Dominican Glory. This was also a great solution for the several tins of McClellands I had sitting around.
I love the look and feel of this flake and it's aroma in the tin. After my first smoke, I let it dry out for a day and tried it again. It begins very peppery, but settles into a range of nutty flavors. It burns cool and to a white/grey ash. But it is a powerhouse, and gave me thoughts of dropping it from any rotation of blends.
Then it dawned on me to do a little "aftermarket blending." McClelland's Dominican Glory is a rather bland blend in a ribbon cut I thought would mix well with this flake. Rubbing out 1792 and mixing it 50/50 with Dominican Glory produced what I was looking for -- a mild to medium smoke that knocked the power of 1792 down, but imporved the taste of Dominican Glory. This was also a great solution for the several tins of McClellands I had sitting around.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 10, 2007 | Extremely Strong | Medium | Extra Full | Strong |
Oh boy...!!! Prepare for a very... very... hard ride!!! For hardcore smokers only!!! Not my bowl of weed for sure...!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2007 | Very Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I was in Lincoln NE when I stopped in a pipe shop that I like and was talking to the owner, Ted, when he recommended that I try some other SG offerings since I liked the XX black rope so much. So, I picked up an ounce of this bacca. I went to lunch, a big one I might add, and on the way back to where I was staying decided to try it out...big mistake...
I stuffed a Pete 307 full and lit her up. The flavor was wonderful. It was a little bit peppery at first and then as I got about half way into the bowl it really mellowed out into the rich sweet virginia tobacco flavor. Very nice...
The mistake was that it was so strong that I had to pull my F-250 over on the side of the road and sit for more than a minute! I was seriously not in a condition to operate a motor vehicle! And no, I had no adult type beverages with my lunch. I have smoked it a couple of times since and can say without inhibition that it is indeed a strong one.
It burned clean to the bottom with only white greyish ash left behind and almost no moisture. I do like this blend a great deal, not as much as UF, but a lot. But you must eat first or it will knock you silly...in my humble opinion! It makes for a great smoke at the end of a long day...like today!
I stuffed a Pete 307 full and lit her up. The flavor was wonderful. It was a little bit peppery at first and then as I got about half way into the bowl it really mellowed out into the rich sweet virginia tobacco flavor. Very nice...
The mistake was that it was so strong that I had to pull my F-250 over on the side of the road and sit for more than a minute! I was seriously not in a condition to operate a motor vehicle! And no, I had no adult type beverages with my lunch. I have smoked it a couple of times since and can say without inhibition that it is indeed a strong one.
It burned clean to the bottom with only white greyish ash left behind and almost no moisture. I do like this blend a great deal, not as much as UF, but a lot. But you must eat first or it will knock you silly...in my humble opinion! It makes for a great smoke at the end of a long day...like today!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2007 | Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Tolerable |
I'm a relatively new pipe smoker. 2 months now. I've read a lot about SG's 1792 Flake, so I decided to take the plunge. I love this tobacco! A very cool smoke. The taste is quite peppery in the first half of the bowl and then it settles down to a wonderful full smoke. I've heard comments about nicotine content. I find this quite light, nicotine wise. Peterson Irish Flake is a lot stronger in my opinion. Nevertheless, if any pipe smokers out there haven't tried this blend, I would recommend that you do. The tonquin flavour in my tin was perfect, not overpowering at all. And the moisture level was perfect too. I still dried a bit out for about 15 mins, just to make sure. All in all highly recommended. This and Petersons Irish Flake are my fav smokes to date. Strong and fulfilling. I will definitely be purchasing this flake again. A big 5 stars!!!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 19, 2007 | Very Strong | Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
On my second tin of 1792 I decided to mix it with SG Medium virginia flake due to the strength of 1792. The result is that 1792 now tastes better and smells better! As has been noted many times this is a strong smoke. For me at least, mixing it down with a milder virginia has led to a most excellent smoking experience. This is one flake that everyone must try, straight or not.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 08, 2007 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium | Very Strong |
Update: My first review ~2002. I have since bought several newer tins and I believe the quality has increased dramatically. I recall several bad batches during that 2000-2002 timframe. This stuff is really good today. Yes, the emperor is naked, smelly, and wonderful!
2002: My "desert island" smoke, my holy grail of tobaccos. This is the only tobacco I purchase by the pound. 1792 is simply amazing; very mild with a strong earthy flavor. You see, I'm not a lover of latakia or aromatics; just honest to goodness real tobacco flavor...and this is what 1792 delivers. The base taste is very similar to Brown Rope #4 but the tonquin bean additive mellows the earthen flavors, yet adds a unique aroma to the experience. When I smoke 1792 in large Oom Pauls, the overall smoke is very mild, however, small well-caked bowls seem to awake it into a sharper more pleasant smoke. You may keep your raspberry-vanilla-mocha-chocolate-cherry-flavored tobacs, 1792 is real and a classic. Thank you SG.
2002: My "desert island" smoke, my holy grail of tobaccos. This is the only tobacco I purchase by the pound. 1792 is simply amazing; very mild with a strong earthy flavor. You see, I'm not a lover of latakia or aromatics; just honest to goodness real tobacco flavor...and this is what 1792 delivers. The base taste is very similar to Brown Rope #4 but the tonquin bean additive mellows the earthen flavors, yet adds a unique aroma to the experience. When I smoke 1792 in large Oom Pauls, the overall smoke is very mild, however, small well-caked bowls seem to awake it into a sharper more pleasant smoke. You may keep your raspberry-vanilla-mocha-chocolate-cherry-flavored tobacs, 1792 is real and a classic. Thank you SG.
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