Samuel Gawith Beginner's Luck
(2.50)
The second in the coop with Samuel Gawith and The Danish Pipe Shop. The goal was to find a perfect tobacco for the ones who smokes occasionally, fans of semi-aromatic pipe tobacco and new pipe smokers. This is a loose cut, easy to pack, mixture with top quality Virginia, burley and cavendish. For a pleasant flavour, whisky and vanilla has been added.
Notes: This is number 2 in the cooperation between SG and TDPS. This is the follow up on the Brown Sugar Flake and is a total different tobacco and target audience.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Series | The Danish Pipe Shop |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla, Whisky |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I decided to try to give a chance to this blend, even though I’m not a big aromatic smoker. I enjoyed the product of the first collaboration between SG and The Danish Pipe Shop, so I was sure this blend would be made of quality leaves. And it is indeed.
Tin aroma is very powerful, with the florals notes being the main line here and also the sweetness of the Virginias. My tin came a bit moist, so letting it dry a bit may be a very good idea. After doing so, this blend is easy to pack and to light.
The first puffs are not so pleasant; it really hits you hard with the typical SG “soap taste”. I almost abandoned this blend straight away, but then I decided to be brave and keep going. After 5 minutes, it becomes really tasteful and sweet, with hints of vanilla and whiskey. Halfway through the bowl it reveals itself as an aromatic with strong personality. It’s a well-balanced blend, IMO, with the VA /Cavendish in the front and the Burley helping it to cool down and taking a way a little bit of the sweetness. Nevertheless it is still a very sweet blend.
Beginners Luck doesn’t pack a lot of vitamin N, so for me it is a blend I can smoke after lunch and does not make me sleepy.
It will bite you if you puff aggressively, and smoking small bows is recommended. Another important remark is: If you are not a fan of the Lakeland Floral stay away from this!
I like this blend for its experimental characteristics. The aftertaste is okay and so it’s the room note. A good blend to smoke in public.
I don’t know if it was beginner's luck or not, but the experience and savoir-faire of SG house is per se a good reason to give it a try.
Tin aroma is very powerful, with the florals notes being the main line here and also the sweetness of the Virginias. My tin came a bit moist, so letting it dry a bit may be a very good idea. After doing so, this blend is easy to pack and to light.
The first puffs are not so pleasant; it really hits you hard with the typical SG “soap taste”. I almost abandoned this blend straight away, but then I decided to be brave and keep going. After 5 minutes, it becomes really tasteful and sweet, with hints of vanilla and whiskey. Halfway through the bowl it reveals itself as an aromatic with strong personality. It’s a well-balanced blend, IMO, with the VA /Cavendish in the front and the Burley helping it to cool down and taking a way a little bit of the sweetness. Nevertheless it is still a very sweet blend.
Beginners Luck doesn’t pack a lot of vitamin N, so for me it is a blend I can smoke after lunch and does not make me sleepy.
It will bite you if you puff aggressively, and smoking small bows is recommended. Another important remark is: If you are not a fan of the Lakeland Floral stay away from this!
I like this blend for its experimental characteristics. The aftertaste is okay and so it’s the room note. A good blend to smoke in public.
I don’t know if it was beginner's luck or not, but the experience and savoir-faire of SG house is per se a good reason to give it a try.
Pipe Used:
Ropp Panel
PurchasedFrom:
The Danish Pipe Shop
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from the tin
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