Samuel Gawith Special Flake No.7
(3.00)
Notes: From Synjeco: This is a flake of the highest quality. The taste and aroma are both sweet and spicy. While not the easiest burner, with a bit of attention, you can have it burn so evenly and so slowly. The Virginias used are evidently so mature and of very high quality.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 17, 2005 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Notes: I smoked about 100 g of this in several pipes, preferring it in my Lakelands-dedicated medium briar. It is strongly scented, so consider dedicating a pipe to it, or trying it out first in a corncob or Meerschaum.
Appearance: Dark reddish brown to black, densely pressed and stoved flake with obvious heavy topping coating it.
Aroma: Rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed, pine needles. A modest amount of sandalwood-type perfume.
Taste: Surprisingly subdued, given the aroma. Mildly smoky, a pervasive sweet-sour character which gives the impression of a smoky flavor without a classic latakia smoke taste. Sweet, oily, sesame seeds, dried plums, faintly nutty.
Comparisons: Less heavy than Balkan Flake, less perfumed than Grousemoor and the like, heavier than the plain Virginia flakes.
Bottom Line: For Lakeland/scented flake lovers. If you seek a steamed virginia blend, with fullness, but without overpowering oriental leaf, and without overwhelming topping flavor, this may be a winner.
Appearance: Dark reddish brown to black, densely pressed and stoved flake with obvious heavy topping coating it.
Aroma: Rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed, pine needles. A modest amount of sandalwood-type perfume.
Taste: Surprisingly subdued, given the aroma. Mildly smoky, a pervasive sweet-sour character which gives the impression of a smoky flavor without a classic latakia smoke taste. Sweet, oily, sesame seeds, dried plums, faintly nutty.
Comparisons: Less heavy than Balkan Flake, less perfumed than Grousemoor and the like, heavier than the plain Virginia flakes.
Bottom Line: For Lakeland/scented flake lovers. If you seek a steamed virginia blend, with fullness, but without overpowering oriental leaf, and without overwhelming topping flavor, this may be a winner.
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