Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. No. 12 Mixture
(3.04)
A blend of flue cured bright Virginias from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Brazil and latakia from Cyprus. With this blend you not only have to like latakia, you have to positively "crave" the taste as this blend contains 45%. This is the best selling mixture in the US, by a comfortable margin.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.04 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 24 of 24 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 12, 2007 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Upon visiting a local specialist tobacconist, I asked for a decent English mixture, and was recommended to try this brand. The tobacconist was selling it from a bulk container, and opened the jar to reveal a deep, earthy scent. There were hints of charcoal, dark-golden nuances, and I noticed some darker ribbons in the jar.
Packing was fine, the tobacco was moist and springy to the touch. Lighting was a little difficult at first, and burned quite hot initially. But, counter to that, I admit that I was smoking it in an unexpensive clay pipe, and so did not have the luxury of the briar wood to maintain smooth burning.
The flavour was medium to strong, releasing a strong, robust smokiness, accentuated by hints of almond and woodsmoke. There seem not to be any flavourings added. The room note is sweet in an English fashion: nutty, intense, earthy. It is not a Lakeland, and certainly is not aromatic in the sweet sense.
I am pleased with this Mixture. It burns slowly, if a little hot, and smells pleasant. The nicotine strength is average to moderate, and makes a pleasant burn on a cold winter's night.
Packing was fine, the tobacco was moist and springy to the touch. Lighting was a little difficult at first, and burned quite hot initially. But, counter to that, I admit that I was smoking it in an unexpensive clay pipe, and so did not have the luxury of the briar wood to maintain smooth burning.
The flavour was medium to strong, releasing a strong, robust smokiness, accentuated by hints of almond and woodsmoke. There seem not to be any flavourings added. The room note is sweet in an English fashion: nutty, intense, earthy. It is not a Lakeland, and certainly is not aromatic in the sweet sense.
I am pleased with this Mixture. It burns slowly, if a little hot, and smells pleasant. The nicotine strength is average to moderate, and makes a pleasant burn on a cold winter's night.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Though there are better Virginia-Latakia mixtures on the market (S.Gawith Commonwealth and Fairmon Lancer's slices come to mind), this is a fine tobacco: light in body, so you can smoke it every moment of the day, but enough full in taste to suit an experienced smoker tastebuds. It's easy to pack and light, without a great need to dry on the air.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Package note of smoky, sweet fruit and mildly sour. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of light brown, brown and a little black. Moisture content is ok, most pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns moderately with few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and mostly consistent, with notes of smoky, tangy citrus, fermented sour, incense, herbal, zesty, vinegary, leather, musty vegetation, toast, wood, savory, sweet, spices, floral, orange bitters/peel, mildly spicy, a lemon grassy background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Virginia supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
James Upshall Smooth Acorn (4) (P) (FH)
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Sweet & Smokey
This is another quality gawith hoggarth blend that I really enjoy. The tin note is smokey buy not overwhelming.
Packs and lights easily. Moisture was perfect. I do have to relight this one occasionally.
This is not a nuanced blend for me. It comes on smokey and blends into a sweeter smoke towards the end from the virginia.
All day smoke.
Will buy more
3.5
This is another quality gawith hoggarth blend that I really enjoy. The tin note is smokey buy not overwhelming.
Packs and lights easily. Moisture was perfect. I do have to relight this one occasionally.
This is not a nuanced blend for me. It comes on smokey and blends into a sweeter smoke towards the end from the virginia.
All day smoke.
Will buy more
3.5
Pipe Used:
Cob, various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
Fresh to 6months
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