Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. No. 7 Broken Flake

I received about an ounce of this from a friend. It comes as a broken flake as you might expect, and I loaded as is. I did not find it necessary to rub it out any more. Hydration was good. I am not sure how long it had been in the ziplock baggie, and some of the topping may have flashed off. I have never had Coniston Cut Plug, so I don't have that for any comparison. Pouch note is Lakeland and some floral sweet.

The smoking experience is very good. The Lakeland sauce was applied with a light hand, and the tobacco is the star player. The Virginia provides some citrus and a tart flavor when puffed. The burley gives it a full and slightly nutty quality. The DFK gives it a touch of spice. There is a little tingle on the snork and a pleasant sweet aftertaste.

The vanilla is only barely noticeable in my sample, but it seems to tie things together in a way I would not have expected. I am not the big fan of vanilla flavors in pipe tobacco as a rule, but it seems to work well here.

This one is a solid 3. It might be a good introduction to Lakelands, and it is a very pleasant smoke.

Lakeland-style tobaccos: They're not for everybody. I'm a fan of the Lakelands, myself and I've liked just about everything that GH & Co. produces. This has become one of my favorites. No. 7 is comprosed of some fine Virginias and Burleys and the essence that is applied is restrained, but definitely present. I don't get a lot of Vanilla flavor, but I do get all of the floral notes, but that's not what this blend is really about, I think. This blend is about some top quality tobaccos and a little something extra.

It's not a perfume explosion like Ennerdale, but definitely a GH tobacco. The Lakeland essence, while quite noticeable at first, begins to fade into the background after about the 1/4 bowl mark at which point, they come in and out of the smoking experience. Like the previous reviewer, I would have preferred just a bit more of the Lakeland flavor, but it is still an excellent smoke. If you like Lakeland tobaccos, this should definitely be on the top of your list.

Let me say that I am a fan of the British Highland type of blends, I just love Condor so I am not new to toppings on a good Virginia base. This blend falls into this catagory and I have enjoyed it, I just don't love it. For my tastes, it is a little to mild on the topping to be in this catagory yet to topped for a good VA lover. It comes in a broken flake and must be rubbed out a bit and I liked it best dried out overnight. It is a mix of medium to dark brown color and the pouch aroma is somewhat tangy yet sweet. It produces on first light, and it does light very easily and stays lit well, it produces a semi sweet, creamy smoke with a tartness to it. I did not find it overly soapy nor did I ever really taste nay vanilla in it though I could detect it in the room note. The room note is pleasant, sweet and not cigarette like as a lot of VA's can be. As I smoked it down the bowl, it never had any bite but if smoked to fast it got a little unpleasant but smoked slow it is a nice smoke. It never really gained any strenth to speak of until the last of the bowl and then it got a little harsh. It burned down without relites and to a light grey ash and a little dottle at the bottom of the pipe. While I would say this is an enjoyable blend, I can't highly recommend it, there are better in it's type. But I will smoke the rest I have and will enjoy it.

Upon opening No. 7, I was struck by a sharp perfume-like odor that didn't really bode well for the smoke to come. While I normally like GH & Co's mildly flavored tobaccos, I found this particular topping to be very distasteful. The harsh (I initially thought it was burning too hot), synthetic perfume-like flavor persists through the beginning of the smoke. Like other reviewers have noted, this eventually subsides to what turns out to be a fairly pleasant smoke. If only one could get around the first few minutes! I was not impressed even after setting it aside for a few weeks and giving it a second try. This is one to pass off to a friend who, hopefully, may find the flavoring to their liking. Perhaps you'll have a better experience.

Too much flavoring for me. It is not a scent I enjoy. Quality tobacco otherwise. I might try letting this dry and try it later. Sometimes that will subdue a too-strong flavoring.

#7 Broken Flake, yet another Gawith,Hoggarth floral blend. This one comes like a lot of G&H flakes end up anyway- broken. It smokes well just by packing as is. Though floral, it is much less so than, say Ennerdale or Bosun Cut Plug. The floral aspect quickly recedes, though it is detectable throughout the bowl via french inhaling. The Va flavor is very sweet and dominates in the second half of the bowl.

I agree with the above reviewers that there is a resemblence to Broken Scotch Cake and to Scotch Flake (very similar) as well. This seems to be a lot stronger in the nicotine than those however, and is best enjoyed in a small bowl.

I am still deciding which of the floral flakes I favor most, and this one is in the running.

Gawith and Hoggarth No 7 Broken Flake -I am usually not a fan of Vanilla on my tobacco but it works for me here . This is somewhere between Bosum cut plug and Brown flake . The Virginias are the main player but the nutty burley is spot on in the background. I believe the dark fired is a Virginia leaf . It has that flavor like Bosum plug but less of it . If Bosum plug is too strong , then here you go . I like this a lot and I think it will be a great summer smoke . It is no lightweight though . Another great tobacco from GH . Be careful , once the Lakeland Essence gets a hold you may crave it ! 4

Two types of smells and smokes from this tobacco I have learned. Sometimes, and every second bowl, like dry mushrooms I have had feeling of.

Interesting lakeland type of tobacco. Floral essence is dominating. There was something disturbing me. I dont like smell of lavender, thus this flower is part of toping most probably. Second flavor I have smelled was vanilla. (and as was mentioned in prolog, maybe mushrooms)

Tobacco is accurate moist. It is more enjoyable loosely packed in bowl. Major taste is toping, but you can easily feel sweetness from VA. There is no moisture from tobacco, need only few relights.

Have to say quality of tobacco is really high. I can lake-style of tobaccos, but this one is oscillating from 1 to 4. Finally, I would recommend somewhat.

Broken Flakes, quite dry, ready for use, but as this tobacco is sold in bulk, moisture content depends on seller’s storage. Unlit it has a pronounced floral/soapy aroma very typical of the Lakeland style. Actually it smells quite similar to Ennerdale Flake.

It lights easily and smokes slow. Strength is medium and it produces a full flavored smoke redolent with the Lakeland aromas (rather complex, lavender, pine resin, lemongrass - really cannot tell, though I do not get much of the vanilla) on a background of pure high quality tobacco where the dark fired leaf despite its low percentage contributes much leaving a slightly bitter-sweet aftertaste.

Can be an all-day tobacco if you like the style. Broken Flake no.7 is yet another excellent Lakeland flake tobacco.