Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake

Edit 04/06/2011: I'm updating old reviews and I'm dropping this one to 2 stars. I still like it but it's just so... weird I can't keep it in my daily rotation. Due to the extreme shortage of anything Samuel Gawith I won't be chasing down any tins of this anytime soon.

Wow, did some dandy just come back from the past and slap me with a glove? This tobacco beggars description from the tin aroma which overwhelmingly chocolate to my nose to the lighting and burning which if puffed slowly and gently will produce an amazing array of flavours. I prefer to exhale through my nose to bring out the true range and depth of bouquet that is 1792. An interesting tobacco to be sure, and one not for the faint of heart or the beginner.

Firstly I find this has to be dried our before smoking & additionally rubbed out. I enjoy the first 1/3 but after that I find it just too strong especially nicotine wise. It irritates my stomack & just doesnt taste good to me. My major use for 1792 is to buck up a wimpier blend, which lacks an edge but has good taste.A few strands of 1792 rubbed into another blend can work wonders, just dont add too much or it will overwhelm. I find that 1792 does not DGT well, it is harsh.

Totally agree with Casper's analogy,first couple of times that I smoked I got the hiccups. I am in my 4th smoke of it right now..it seems to be getting better. The tonquin taste really different to me. Not something you want to smoke if you have a hangover..believe me when I say this..jaja

Great insecticide! Ants were gone in two days. For this purpose that'd be highly recommended; for savoring a pipe, only somewhat recommended as it's worth shaking hands with this demon. Be sure not to shake too long though, you might end up without the whole arm.

Like many reviewers advised, a small bowl and good drying are a must.

I admit I got quickly accustomed to the weird aroma and even learned to find it enjoyable, but I don't want to get accustomed to the nicotine+tonquin hit this beast has to offer. Simply not my cup of poison tea. Sorry ma'am.

I just can't seem to get the hang of this blend. It is very well respected in the world of pipe smokers, but for me it just doesn't work.

For starters, the tin aroma is lovely, the aroma of tonquin is quite delicious. It is rather oily and moist so I rubbed it out entirely and left it to dry. It never really does dry out, it still retains its oily texture. It is easy enough to pack, but I just can't get it to stay lit. I am personally not a fan of relighting every couple of minutes and there is nothing I have been able to do to keep this tobacco burning. That is a big mark against it for me.

The flavor is semi-sweet, with that dark fired taste in the background. I don't know what happens to the tonquin once you light it, but it disappears. Overall, I find it to be rather boring, but I also can't seem to keep it lit long enough to find out.

The other disappointment with this tobacco is that not only is it tough to keep burning, but every relight features an acrid taste that is absolutely not enjoyable. There is a fair amount of nicotine, but compared to Dark Flake by G&H and Peterson's Irish Flake, I find this pretty manageable. It is slightly stronger in nicotine content than Nightcap.

This certainly isn't a tobacco without quality and it is obviously well crafted when examining the leaf in the tin. However, I just can't find a reason to waste my time trying to enjoy this when I haven't gotten it to work for me over the course of the past month.

If you are big into the strong lakeland tobaccos created by Gawith or Gawith and Hoggarth, give this a try. If not, don't pick this tobacco to try the genre out.

I am on the fence with this blend. Out of the tin I found it rubs out very nicely, and packs easily. It smokes a bit wet, so a short drying period wouldn't hurt. The smoke is full and creamy and when it's hot it taste quite delicious. It's the moment when it burns cool that this blend tastes a bit nasty to me. Perhaps it's the tonquin flavoring, but it tastes unnatural and contrived. Not a great experience for me. However getting this blend smoking and fairly hot produces the most delicious smoke. I just find this too much of a chore to smoke. It's not unruly and can easily be tamed in the bowl, it's just not worth the effort in my opinion.

An occasional smoke for me, but once this tin is done I won't be buying more.

I find it hard to believe this is sammy best Selling!

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.

Oh boy...!!! Prepare for a very... very... hard ride!!! For hardcore smokers only!!! Not my bowl of weed for sure...!!!