Samuel Gawith Golden Glow (bulk)
(3.20)
A bit lighter in strength and taste than Full Virginia Flake. Broken flake cut.
Notes: Formally known as Medium Virginia Flake, the named was changed due to new EU laws.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 250 grams box |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.20 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 45 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 15, 2009 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Lakeland Tour Stop 19
This was a very good value for the money in the 250g boxes. Good quality leaf, burns well, lots of flavor, etc.
It seemed to have some Burley or virginias that deliver a burley-like qualities of dry, sharp, nuttiness. Some grassiness. This is like Mac Baren Navy Flake but a little better. I would have preferred just a bit more sweetness and a rounder mouthfeel. Won't go for this while there's FVF and BBF at the same price. But it will be down the alleys of many, and is deservedly popular.
This was a very good value for the money in the 250g boxes. Good quality leaf, burns well, lots of flavor, etc.
It seemed to have some Burley or virginias that deliver a burley-like qualities of dry, sharp, nuttiness. Some grassiness. This is like Mac Baren Navy Flake but a little better. I would have preferred just a bit more sweetness and a rounder mouthfeel. Won't go for this while there's FVF and BBF at the same price. But it will be down the alleys of many, and is deservedly popular.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 15, 2009 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a good virginia which is mediocre in several ways. I know not much of endorsement but maybe with the bevy of Virgina Flakes it is hard to be exacting. What can be said you could do alot worse... ok yet another ringing endorsement.
It torches up pretty well and stays lit with little effort. The taste does have some of that Lakeland taste but it clears up pretty quick and you are left with straight tobacco taste which is on the mellow side. Aroma is nice and the smoke seems pretty heavy in the old car driving to and from work this week. I suppose if some of the stouter offerings make you weak in the knees this maybe the one for you.
It torches up pretty well and stays lit with little effort. The taste does have some of that Lakeland taste but it clears up pretty quick and you are left with straight tobacco taste which is on the mellow side. Aroma is nice and the smoke seems pretty heavy in the old car driving to and from work this week. I suppose if some of the stouter offerings make you weak in the knees this maybe the one for you.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2006 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
I love this Virginia. It is one of my absolute favorites. Full but not too full and i find no bite. But my tongue has turned to leather. I like the brown roundness of the flavor, the clean burn and consistent taste through out a bowl.I much prefer it to Best brown that I find bites a bit. What is sometimes do is add 5% 1792 to the MVF and find that gives it a bit of added punch. 1792 straight I find overpowering. The Demerol of tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 06, 2005 | Very Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
My experience with Medium Virginia Flake was uninspiring. It is a very mild tobacco, in both flavor and nicotene strength. It comes in a "chunk" rather than a flake, and is very moist. I found, even with proper drying, that there was little flavor, and it wanted to burn hot. With so many excellent Virginia's available, I cannot see any reason I will want to smoke this again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 26, 2004 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
First, the color of this broken flake is fantastic. The scent and smoke are on the sweet side and very satisfying. MVF is a fine all-day smoke, and it's clearly composed of high-quality leaf.
I prefer Gawith's Full VA Flake and Kendal Plug, but I'd be happy to have another opportunity to smoke MVF. It really is good stuff. I gave it an "I smoke this on occasion" rating only because I don't see MVF breaking into my short list of VAs to stockpile.
I prefer Gawith's Full VA Flake and Kendal Plug, but I'd be happy to have another opportunity to smoke MVF. It really is good stuff. I gave it an "I smoke this on occasion" rating only because I don't see MVF breaking into my short list of VAs to stockpile.
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