Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Brown House Roll Cut
(2.86)
A combination of flue cured Virginias mixed with Mozambique dark fired tobaccos which are then spun into a twist format. The resultant finished twist is then cut into small disc ‘coins’ to produce a truly remarkable aromatic roll cake with a hint of maple.
Notes: Over one and a half centuries ago, in 1865, the two brothers, Samuel and John Gawith shook hands and went their separate ways to pursue their own dreams in Kendal. Both Sam Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth have co-existed in a peaceful, friendly but competitive way ever since. To celebrate the reuniting of these two legendary companies, they have come together to release the Reunion Series, an exclusive range of tobaccos to celebrate this historic unification.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Series | Reunion |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Maple |
| Cut | Curly Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Gawith, Hoggarth & Co./Sam Gawith- Brown House Roll Cut (Reunion).
For my Sunday smoke I normally opt for an aromatic; something insouciant and sweet! So, seeing maple listed as a flavouring I went with this. Unfortunately I never read the description thoroughly. It isn't a nonchalant aromatic, it's a potent smoke with a light topping.
I won't bother describing the appearance, you can see on here it's synonymous to Mac Baren's Roll Cake. The pouch note isn't indicative of much flavouring, it's more of a raw tobacco one. My pouch had good hydration to it. I took a pinch, ruffled it, and stuffed it into my bowl.
As I expected I struggle to identify much maple. Instead I get a fairly puissant, heady, tobacco flavour. The dark fired occupies first place, to me. The Virginia gives some support, but any grassy, hay-like, or fruity notes struggle to compete against the formidable Kentucky. It burns steadily, but is a bit warm and bites; well, it bites me!
Nicotine: above medium. Room-note: I don't like it.
Brown House Roll Cut? Although I enjoyed the Bourbon Flake from the Reunion series I can't say the same for this. Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
For my Sunday smoke I normally opt for an aromatic; something insouciant and sweet! So, seeing maple listed as a flavouring I went with this. Unfortunately I never read the description thoroughly. It isn't a nonchalant aromatic, it's a potent smoke with a light topping.
I won't bother describing the appearance, you can see on here it's synonymous to Mac Baren's Roll Cake. The pouch note isn't indicative of much flavouring, it's more of a raw tobacco one. My pouch had good hydration to it. I took a pinch, ruffled it, and stuffed it into my bowl.
As I expected I struggle to identify much maple. Instead I get a fairly puissant, heady, tobacco flavour. The dark fired occupies first place, to me. The Virginia gives some support, but any grassy, hay-like, or fruity notes struggle to compete against the formidable Kentucky. It burns steadily, but is a bit warm and bites; well, it bites me!
Nicotine: above medium. Room-note: I don't like it.
Brown House Roll Cut? Although I enjoyed the Bourbon Flake from the Reunion series I can't say the same for this. Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Talamona
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I was given a bag of this by a nice chap at a pipe meet. The bag aroma of maple flavouring was a little off putting to me (I'm not a huge aromatics smoker) but I never look a gift horse in the mouth so promptly got to work.
Its a cut twist much like the lovely Cabbies Mixture, little coins and broken bits in the bag. You can stuff it in whole if you've got a big pipe, but you'll get a more even burn if you rub it out.
The pouch aroma of maple doesn't translate into the flavour (I find with aromatic that it almost never does), but unlike most of the Cavendish blends, this is real tobacco, and tastes like it. The Kentucky really is great here, with a nutty, leathery character. The Virginias give a bready flavour in the background but it's hard to detect any subtleties from them, while the topping is a very background thing, perhaps adding some sweetness to the flavour and aroma but in a very subtle way. I don't think bystanders would notice much other than tobacco aroma.
It offers a satisfactory dose of nicotine, again thanks to the excellent Kentucky leaf, and burns without much fiddling or input to leave minimal dottle. I've not noticed any tongue bite or other problems. It won't ghost a pipe.
Two stars to me only because it's not quite my kind of thing, I doubt I'll get it again, but well worth a try and to me, a nice change of pace.
Its a cut twist much like the lovely Cabbies Mixture, little coins and broken bits in the bag. You can stuff it in whole if you've got a big pipe, but you'll get a more even burn if you rub it out.
The pouch aroma of maple doesn't translate into the flavour (I find with aromatic that it almost never does), but unlike most of the Cavendish blends, this is real tobacco, and tastes like it. The Kentucky really is great here, with a nutty, leathery character. The Virginias give a bready flavour in the background but it's hard to detect any subtleties from them, while the topping is a very background thing, perhaps adding some sweetness to the flavour and aroma but in a very subtle way. I don't think bystanders would notice much other than tobacco aroma.
It offers a satisfactory dose of nicotine, again thanks to the excellent Kentucky leaf, and burns without much fiddling or input to leave minimal dottle. I've not noticed any tongue bite or other problems. It won't ghost a pipe.
Two stars to me only because it's not quite my kind of thing, I doubt I'll get it again, but well worth a try and to me, a nice change of pace.
Pipe Used:
Northern Briars Lovat
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