Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. No. 12 Mixture

Am I smoking the same blend that other have reviewed? Did I stumble on some grace-struck batch? This was purchased loose in Lugano CH. It’s plain fabulous.

My sample is a little wet, so a little drying may help, but it’s not mandatory. It burn slow, amazingly slow, and cool. Sweet and without any bite. Virginia sweet, but definitely a latakia bomb, it is not the usual EM and it is a cry far from being flat. Rather than being smoky, it tastes like incense, the one we burn in churches here in Italy. Personally, it triggers memory of me being a kid attending mass, or of me as a teen trying my first pipe. Could it get any better than that?

Getting more in the future? You bet it...

who cares how much latakia it has...in the end it is a very nice smoke with good balance, tasty and good flavor...i put this blend among my collection of over various blends in the top 10...dont miss this one

A lighter and more "oriental-oriented" version of the GH Balkan Mixture, with the Kendal soapiness (as for Balkan Mixture, I think it's the Coniston' soapy note). An outstanding balance, a great delicacy. One caution: smoke it slowly. If it is true for every tobacco, it is even more for it. 4,5/5 in my personal rating system.

This is a straight forward, honest virginia/latakia mixture. I am not too sure this blend actually does contain 45% latakia as it claims, but this of course doesn't stop it from being very enjoyable. From the bag, it smells absolutely beautiful; Pungent latakia with the tiniest hint of a virginia twang. While smoking, there is a beautiful sweetness accompanied by a cool burn. It has no bells or whistles, and the burn can go astray on you, but this stuff is just damn good. You do have to get on with latakia to enjoy this blend, but don't let the description deter you. Give it a go!

This blend is a mixture of several virginia's, and 45% Latakia, Cyprian, I would gather. The nose is of a typical English, in that the Latakia jumps out at you. The tobacco arrived rather moist, so taking time to let it air dry would be to your advantage. The charring light burns the tobacco well, and I have found myself after tamping it down not having to relight. The tabacco has a sweet taste, not a casing but the Virginia's and a superb blending job. The Latakia is there, and by 45% you would think overwhelming, this is not the case, the Virginia's blended with the Latakia make for a fine smoke, one that does not grow sour at the bottom, or towards it, as is the case for some English blends. Another note is some Latakia blends I've tried have an amonia type smell, to the smoker, at halfway, I didn't detect it here. In conclusion ;a well blended English, I would have thought there is Turkish here, but the description doesn't mention any, that burns well to the bottom, and pleases the palate. Well done!

Just finished my first 50g of this. It is an English through and through, nothing too complex but is very smooth and perfectly balanced. Does not bite unless really pushed and retains it's 'flavour' throughout the bowl. The latakia and orientals are fantastic quality, it is a very incensey blend. If you love orientals and latakia it can be an all day smoke. If you like German's King Charles mix you'll enjoy this, though this burns slower and is cut thicker. Does not need much drying, if any. Stays lit through most of the bowl and burns even. Highly recommended.

Sorry,but I must desagree with many people.I would bet my best pipe that in this really fine mixture are wonderful and sweet leaves of syrian Latakia.Maybe after so many years of smoking the Cyprus cousin,wonderful too but so different,smokers can´t enjoy the subtility of the original.

I received this as a free sample from Mars cigars. (thank you Mike!!!!!!) I smoked a few bowls and thought, Not bad. A few months later I pull this out and I can't stop smoking it. I ordered 500grams to make sure I don't run out. They say that it is a 45% Latkia with Va's, but it doesn't seem like there is that much in it. Any how I find this blend to be one of my favorites at this time.