Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Revor Plug

(3.74)
A blend of flue and fire cured tobaccos pressed and baked into a glossy black bar. Favoured by experienced pipesmokers who demand a strong cool satisfying smoke.
Notes: Revor Plug was originally an own label product made in the SCWS (Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society ) factory in Glasgow, and sold only through Scottish Cooperative stores. Production was moved to the CWS (Cooperative Wholesale Society) factory in Manchester, and when the CWS stopped tobacco manufacture it was taken over by Manchester Tobacco. MT was taken over in it's turn by Japan Tobacco who eventually closed their manufacturing operations in the UK in the 2000s. Before this happened though production of Revor had been moved to GH in Kendal.

Details

Brand Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.
Blended By Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.
Manufactured By Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.
Blend Type Virginia/Burley
Contents Kentucky, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Cut Plug
Packaging 50 grams pouch
Country United Kingdom
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.74 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 01, 2020 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
As mentioned this comes as a long, black bar of tobacco heaven. Some people say it is a pain in the posterior to prepare but, compared to some other plugs that need an oxyacetylene torch to get through them, this cuts up nicely with only a pen knife. The slice then breaks up very easily in the palm, pop it in your pipe and away you go. The smoke is full flavoured but very cool, with enough of a nic hit to keep you going without turning your toes up. The pouch note is almost antiseptic but still inviting and rich. The room note is tolerable; it wouldn’t win any awards from the wife so it’s a 2) on the smell scale. All round this is a no nonsense, straight to the point tobacco with pedigree. I could see how some pipers could be content to smoke this all day every day but I do like a bit of variation so I expect this to hang a round, on the shelf, jarred up, for a while yet; if it changes over the coming months and years I will be sure to let you know as, I suspect, this will only get more delightful as it gets older.

Definitely one to try I should say.
Age When Smoked: About a year old.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 04, 2020 Medium to Strong Medium Medium Tolerable
This kind of tobacco is easy to rip up and easy to full pipe.And the Kentucky Tobacco cover virginia's taste.You can drink green tea with this,or black tea
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 02, 2013 Medium to Strong Mild Medium to Full Tolerable
Am working my way through samples of Plugs available from On-Line tobacconist here in UK. Have now obtained a 5g sample of Revor and my first pipe of it was of mixed opinion. I had a bad packing and had to empty twice and start again due to too tight. I had cut off flakes with knife and this was difficult due to crumbly nature of plug. It lit easily with Corona Old Boy and needed little coaxing to burn. Was not impressed at all - little flavour - astringent taste (but no bite). Poor nose aroma from bowl. After 10 minutes I emptied pipe and dried it out as it was quite moist at bottom of bowl (Petersons 31). I then read the reviews here and was really surprised to see the high regard so many had for it. Decided to try again within 1 hour of first attempt. Crumbled and rubbed this time and got a better draw on fill. This tobacco is a real Trojan Horse for Nick O'Teen - burns easily and can be relit easily down through a deep ash cap. Comes into its own when 1/2 way point is reached. Certainly much prefer 3P's but will keep some of this 'playground bully' of a plug when I feel like having a smoke reminiscent of the long gone 'thick black' days.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 04, 2013 Strong Medium to Strong Medium Unnoticeable
This is my second pouch of this and the reason for my first ever review on this site (!) is to add a comment of which nobody has seemed to have discovered as yet. My first pouch was amazingly pliant, slightly damp and a very unusual plug-this one is another matter. Its extremely dried out, of which I am slightly disappointed about and very very closely resembles G+H Dark Plud- Unscented. Either way-despite with its obvious age , this is a great and worthy tobacco, fully wealthy and pondering in its full rich black coffee like presense.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 25, 2023 Very Strong Mild Very Full Pleasant to Tolerable
This is a special type of smoke brick: long, compacted strips, like Coco's chocolate bars. Of course, if you're willing to try, take a bite. But I ended up killing it. First, the cellophane package is perfect for carrying around and can be rolled up into a thin stick. The humidity is just right. Of course, proper wake up grass, is dry humidity raised to a more easily ignited state, the effect is better. I didn't wake up. Open the bag, break off a piece with your fingers, and shred it carefully -- fill it! It's that simple: Light the fire. It takes a little patience. It is pleasant for you to observe the flame. Because of a long, distant, floral scent. At the same time, the tip of the tongue immediately feels a sweet but not overly cloying taste. It might be like tasting some kind of nectar, or a jammy snack. Nicotine, it must be said, is powerful. When you take a deep breath, you will be completely enveloped by the kind of breath that regular smokers are used to relying on. It is addictive and intoxicating. As the suction progresses, many complex smells are tried: earth, wood, forest after rain, grass... The ones you love, the ones you've been missing, the ones you've been longing for. By the way: My neighbor, through the window, also smelled a very peculiar smell; She said it was delightful. But what I do know is that she is a non-smoker. As for the burning, it is very smooth, a fire to the end. There is no need to refill the fire. I'm leaving out a slightly more complex tobacco at the bottom, about a quarter of the way. It's a habit, and the last few bites often change the impression. The ash is dry and free of that oily residue. This is something that deserves special praise. Although this is a recently produced tobacco, it is still close to my memory for many years. Also, I suggest that there are more people who can smoke it. Because it's special. Special!

Lomoo in Beijing, China 04/25/2023
Pipe Used: Charatan Bent Rhodesian
PurchasedFrom: mysmokingshop.co.uk
Age When Smoked: 30years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 07, 2021 Medium to Strong Extremely Mild Full Tolerable to Strong
I'm not a fan of overly topped or artificial aromatic blends so when first smelling this upon opening I was taken aback by the strong scent of Tonquin which comes across tangy and citrusy. When slicing and breaking up this plug comes apart like a cake and easily packed with minimal need for drying time. The topping comes through as a caramel and vanilla flavour when lit but not in your face with either and the taste fluctuates throughout the smoke. The great tobacco itself hits the mark every time and the balance between the topping and the tobacco is pitch perfect.
Pipe Used: MM Cob
PurchasedFrom: The Black Swan Shoppe
Age When Smoked: New and Jarred for months
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