Samuel Gawith Cabbie's Mixture
(3.49)
A Virginia and perique twist hand rolled, then hand sliced. A sweet natural Virginia taste takes centre stage when lit with the perique, giving a spicy undertone to the flavour.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Curly Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.49 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 59 of 59 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend seems something for Virginia lovers. The fruity, acidic/citrus note of Virginia is enhanced by the peppery notes of Perique. But if you are a lover of Perique-rich blends, Cabbie's Mixture might leave you somewhat disappointed and I would recommend you choose something like St James Flake instead. A pleasant thing is that the taste changes mid-bowl - it becomes less fruity, more full-bodied, and, as one of the reviewers has mentioned, rich in vanilla-like notes. The tobacco burns evenly, even when packed straight out of the tin, with nice white/gray ash.
Addendum to my review: this blend is more peppery and it has more punch than I have written. The taste is sweetish and fruity. An excellent blend.
I recommend to let it dry a bit and stuff the rings into the bowl without rubbing. This blend burns very well this way.
Addendum to my review: this blend is more peppery and it has more punch than I have written. The taste is sweetish and fruity. An excellent blend.
I recommend to let it dry a bit and stuff the rings into the bowl without rubbing. This blend burns very well this way.
Pipe Used:
Kaywoodie, Barlings
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Very Pleasant |
I first tried Cabbies Mixture a year ago. I smoked one tin and liked it, then put away a few tins and recently have revisited this blend. It's a wonderful Va/Per. Certainly one of my favorites and I would rank it right up there with McClelland No. 24 and Dark Star in terms of consistently rich flavor, smoothness and satisfying smoke. Clearly, the Virginias were carefully selected and were nursed properly from picking to tinning. Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Mastro 3B billiard, Connoisseur Oom Paul, & others
PurchasedFrom:
sp.c
Age When Smoked:
2017
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Simply amazing. This is the best VaPer I've tried. I was almost done with SG due to the moisture being a pain in the ass however this can be smoked straight out of the tin which is great. For me this smokes best without any rubbing out. Slight lakeland taste from time to time but I enjoy that and it doesn't distract from the natural tobacco. The perique is just right, bakery sweet VAs, no bite and good Nic hit. I'm on my second tin and think this should have a place in every VaPer lovers rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Dark fruits, citrus, and virginia sweetness abound in this blend. Burns well after some dry time. Love the small coin presentation. Tin note of mint chocolate chip...Very interesting and inviting.
Another gem from Samuel Gawith! Highly recommended.
Another gem from Samuel Gawith! Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Wally Frank Huntleigh
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes .com
Age When Smoked:
6 mos
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Tin note tart stewed fruit and spice. Tobacco coins are black with a little brown and dense, rubs out with effort. Tobacco needs a little drying time. Once started, burns slow with relights. The strength is med and nic is mild-med, both getting stronger toward the end. No flavoring detected. Tobacco taste is full, notes of sweet lemon raisin, grassy and quite peppery. Virginias and perique are neck and neck mostly throughout, maybe perique leads in the beginning and Va's in the last 2/3's, but I'm more inclined to say they are working well supporting each other. Room note is non offensive, and aftertaste was excellent.
Pipe Used:
2016 XX Ashton Pebble Grain Lovat
Age When Smoked:
7 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is good! The red and stoved VAs marry nicely with the Perique, bringing a natural sweetness with hints of dark fruit and a hint of smoky goodness. V well balanced, easy packing, easy lighting, easy smoking, with enough nuance that it's good for multiple bowls -- too bad it is now so difficult to get in the US. I only wish I had bought a few more tins.
Pipe Used:
cobs
PurchasedFrom:
smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
6 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 05, 2019 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The first English style mixture I tried, the coins of Virginia and Perique give a initial smell reminiscent of blends my grandad smoked. Very little noticeable dampness when packing my pipe. Upon lighting my first bowl I was in love with the grassy lightness of the Virginias and the peppery, almost spicy hit of the perique with a fantastic billow smoke cloud giving a very pleasent room note. One that's going into my rotation.
Pipe Used:
Falcon AN7 with a Billard bowl
PurchasedFrom:
Cigs n Papers, Exchange Street, Norwich
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2022 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
One of those tobaccos you can write an essay no one will read about. Is it the best tobacco I've ever tried? Maybe. Will anything ever surpass it? Possibly. Is it a 4-star, incredibly tasty, beautifully cut treasure of a blend? Definitely.
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 25, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
So here I sit after finishing a bowl of great tobacco blend. My brother purchased the tin for me in Spain and it sat through the COVID-19 lockdowns in Barcelona waiting for a chance to come all the way to South Africa.
Boy oh boy was it worth the wait!
Tasty, easy to pack, light and keep going. Zero tongue bight, flavourful from start to finish.
The virginia leaf leads the flavour with the perique doing a great job of rounding off the smoke. Its smooth and pleasant and leaves a good aftertaste.
I am so going to get more of this.......
Boy oh boy was it worth the wait!
Tasty, easy to pack, light and keep going. Zero tongue bight, flavourful from start to finish.
The virginia leaf leads the flavour with the perique doing a great job of rounding off the smoke. Its smooth and pleasant and leaves a good aftertaste.
I am so going to get more of this.......
Pipe Used:
Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
unknown
Age When Smoked:
2 years
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