Samuel Gawith Grousemoor Plug

Jar not is fresh apricot with a lemon haze. I've already reviewed Grousemoor Blend, so this is quite close. Plug is the easiest I've had to date to slice and rub out. Lighting takes a few goes to get going. Flavour profile is very similar to the blend but here we have a lemon curd rather than a drizzle cake. Others have said that the plug isn't as strong nic as the blend but I found the plug packs a bit more. Very enjoyable experience and can be blended with the ribbon cut of the Grousemoor Blend to tweak the flavour profile. Gorgeous, mad and well worth a try if you are looking for a genuine aromatic that burns clean and leaves very little dottle at the bottom of the bowl.

Excellent stuff, this is a fairly loose plug of bright leaf, drenched in a sweet, creamy, fruity topping. It cuts fairly easily with a sharp knife, and I suggest cutting it thin and not rubbing it out: just load up your pipe and put the crumbs on to as kindling.

The pitfall to this bright Virginia plug is tongue bite: even with the lighting match I can feel it coming, which is actually a useful shot across the bows. To enjoy this plug, and it is delicious, is an exercise in peaceful, slow pipe smoking. Keep it ticking over very gently and you'll be rewarded with a sweet flavour of bread, lemon and sultanas, and bystanders tend to compliment the aroma. If you drive it at all hard it will sting your tongue like a wasp.

The plug is at risk of falling apart, and doesn't seem to last long, much like the Revor plug which is also quite loosely pressed. Nicotine content is restrained but adequate. Interestingly the heavy casing does not seem to have ghosted my falcon bowls.

This stuff is very similar to Erinmore, and bystander has told me it smelt just like what his grandfather smoked that came in a red and yellow tin. The topping here is even stronger than Erinmore, and it has more of a risk of bite, but it's a very enjoyable smoke for the summer months.

Hey where is that sweetness from the Virginia's it's lemon orangy tangy plum my nose burning but it's my sinuses maybe to sensitive.... But wait it's quarter of the bowl and suddenly I'm getting earthiness sweetness of that fine Virginia's in every sip and this tobacco is meant for sipping like every other fine ones. This is second experience with SG's plugs first was Canon which confuses me but this is straight forward. Plugs needs preparation time but the moisture content are just a step over which I like. It cuts with a little effort with a sharp blade and I packed it without rubbing too much burns find needs some relights though but Oh man! What a reward you get in every sip... Two thumbs up and 4 stars all the way. Best Virginia's experience. Bravo Sam!

This plug is very moist. I tried it almost a year ago and it was way to moist to smoke. I stored some but left some in a zip lock bag to come back to. I just found the bad and the moister level was almost perfect. 20 min. drying time made a great smoke. The VA is top quality and the lemongrass like flavoring had was not as strong. This is a good quality aromatic.

I liked this brick of tobacco even more than the tinned ribbon stuff. Much darker and more intense, this was a much stronger smoke than the other stuff. Sweet with some earthiness, it made for a satisfying smoke. The only thing I didn't like about this tobacco was that it was so moist it was impossible to keep lit. I could dry out the tobacco for hours and it was still too damp to burn well. If I could get the hang of drying this out sufficiently I would give it four stars. A rich and pleasant blend.

Soli Deo gloria!

Grousemoor is really a very nice smoke. My two favourite tobacco's are #1 Cob Plug and #2 Grousemoor.

Grousemoor is a lighter smoke than Cob. It has a nice flavour and room note. As I type I am puffing away on a pipe-full of Grousemoor and enjoying it very much.

I find that Grousmoor has a cool even burn with little or no moisture nor nicotine but has a lovely after taste.

Thank you Sam & Co.

This is a true Lakeland plug. The flavoring is not overwhelming, but it has a definite floral, scented thing going on, and won't be everyone's cup of tea. That said, the tobaccos are top notch, and you can taste them through the flavoring. I liked my first bowl, and will continue experimenting with it. I do get a bit of tongue bite from this, but I also get the same level of bite from Best Brown Flake, and typically lighter Virginias all give me a bit of bite unless they are very carefully blended and either cased or stoved or have cavendish added.

I had some tinned Grousemoor a short while back and really dug it. I'm into the whole floral/hippie scented thing, so keep that in mind. Anyhow, I heard that the plug version is even stronger as far as the Grousemoor essence goes, so I started seeking. This stuff is REALLY hard to find right now (both tin and plug). With the help of a friend I finally found a source and ordered a 4 oz chunk. WOWZERS! I sure heard right when I heard that the plug version is more Grousemoor-y than the tinned version. It's exactly what I wanted (the tinned Grousemoor is very good but only lightly flavored/scented). I wanted to be beaten severely over the head with that floral goodness - and the plug delivered. If you like Grousemoor, you'll love Grousemoor Plug. It's not for everyone, but it's a delicious treat for those that swing that way.

Very sweet and very floral, I wouldn't call it soapy because soap doesn't taste good. This is sweet and floral and leaves a wonderful taste in your mouth and a friendly aroma in the air. The plug arrived very wet and sticky. It is the easiest of the plugs to slice, but it's so wet when you rub it out you can press the tobacco into a ball and it'll stay. That's my only complaint is having to let it dry out for a few hours before smoking. It burned well and cleanly though it did leave some dottle in the bowl but that doesn't bother me. The floral notes lessen throughout the bowl but they do not go away. I like this because it tastes exactly how it smells, it's sweet, and the flavor doesn't disappear like your typical aromatics. This is becoming one of my favorite smokes!