Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Bob's Square Cut
(2.91)
A complex blend of Virginias from Brazil, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, enhanced with the addition of 8% sun-cured leaf for sweetness, 8% latakia for the character and coolness, and 2% Malawi burley for body. It is then pressed into bricks and sliced into flake form, then sliced again into small squares for easy filling. The addition of cocoa, chocolate, and vanilla essence only adds more character to an already outstanding tobacco. The resultant flake is cool burning, nicely rounded and provides superb room aroma and fantastic flavors for the smoker.
Notes: A fine cut mixture of Virginia, latakia and burley tobaccos, with chocolate, cocoa and vanilla flavorings. This is a similar blend to Bob's Chocolate Flake, but with a different cut and slightly different flavorings.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Vanilla |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.91 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 02, 2011 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Virginia and Burley in a square cut - hence the name. The first mixture to claim the inclusion of latakia where I could not taste it. Sometimes I even taste it when it's purportedly not there! Not even sure it did anything to this blend.
There was a bit of Lakeland essence but it didn't bring chocolate to mind. No, this is not a version of Bob's Chocolate Flake. The flavor reminded me of spices, like a light clove. Someone else mentions bergamot. Perhaps. There's something there but it was light in my batch but remained throughout the bowl. The scent was proto-typical G&H. If you enjoy Lakelands, this one can't miss for you. It's a medium-bodied tobacco with a fairly good nicotine hit, yet it's easy on the tongue. Even puffed rapidly, this one didn't bite. Furthermore, the flavor continued - a mix of light sweetness and warm spices. Also had kind of a bready quality with some toastiness.
This tobacco is an unqualified success. I just bought 2 more 500 gram boxes. One of the 2 or 3 best G&H tobaccos I've ever smoked and possibly one of the 10 best overall. If you're a Lakeland fan, this is not to be missed!
UPDATE 10/27/11
Ok, without trying to add to the confusion but merely attempting to clear it up for myself - all I can say is that I've been smoking a lot of this since my last review. It's in my Top 10 of tobaccos. I recently smoked a tin of Bob's Chocolate Flake. Based on my own taste buds, the only thing similar about the two blends is the name "Bob". They may have the same tobacco proportions but the flavors are totally different. Bob's Square Cut is a 4 star blend and I can barely muster 2 stars for Bob's Chocolate Flake. So if you're going into this blend with the expectations that it's some slightly different version of BCF, you *may* be sadly disappointed. Then again, you may be richly rewarded, whether it smokes like an amped-up BCF to you or not. 😉
There was a bit of Lakeland essence but it didn't bring chocolate to mind. No, this is not a version of Bob's Chocolate Flake. The flavor reminded me of spices, like a light clove. Someone else mentions bergamot. Perhaps. There's something there but it was light in my batch but remained throughout the bowl. The scent was proto-typical G&H. If you enjoy Lakelands, this one can't miss for you. It's a medium-bodied tobacco with a fairly good nicotine hit, yet it's easy on the tongue. Even puffed rapidly, this one didn't bite. Furthermore, the flavor continued - a mix of light sweetness and warm spices. Also had kind of a bready quality with some toastiness.
This tobacco is an unqualified success. I just bought 2 more 500 gram boxes. One of the 2 or 3 best G&H tobaccos I've ever smoked and possibly one of the 10 best overall. If you're a Lakeland fan, this is not to be missed!
UPDATE 10/27/11
Ok, without trying to add to the confusion but merely attempting to clear it up for myself - all I can say is that I've been smoking a lot of this since my last review. It's in my Top 10 of tobaccos. I recently smoked a tin of Bob's Chocolate Flake. Based on my own taste buds, the only thing similar about the two blends is the name "Bob". They may have the same tobacco proportions but the flavors are totally different. Bob's Square Cut is a 4 star blend and I can barely muster 2 stars for Bob's Chocolate Flake. So if you're going into this blend with the expectations that it's some slightly different version of BCF, you *may* be sadly disappointed. Then again, you may be richly rewarded, whether it smokes like an amped-up BCF to you or not. 😉
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 28, 2006 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant |
---Update--- First of all, I contacted Gawith and was told this is Not the same as Bob's Chocolate Flake, but that there is a Bob's Chocolate Ready Rubbed, and that may be leading to the confusion. Secondly, after going through another pound of this wonderful stuff, I don't think there's any menthol in it, but who knows since both Gawith companies use some strange additives and are pretty secretive. Lastly, this is another flake that I like to mix around with. It's nice mixed with about 25% Penzance or Pirate Kake. There may already be a (very) little latakia in this, but basically it's a good strong base of virginias, probably with a little dark-fired, and burley. At least that's my humble guess. Upgrade to 4 stars!!
In a previous episode. . . Four ounces later, this stuff is good. Is it Bob's Chocolate Flake? Don't know, never had it. Latakia? A little. Vanilla? Nahhhh. This is a sour thing, a sweet thing,an unaromatic this is. Good leaf and good funky English people flavorings. Where did they learn how to make pipe tobacco? I love it. One more pound ordered. Why only three stars? I do believe it's mentholated.. Smoke it if you've got it.
In a previous episode. . . Four ounces later, this stuff is good. Is it Bob's Chocolate Flake? Don't know, never had it. Latakia? A little. Vanilla? Nahhhh. This is a sour thing, a sweet thing,an unaromatic this is. Good leaf and good funky English people flavorings. Where did they learn how to make pipe tobacco? I love it. One more pound ordered. Why only three stars? I do believe it's mentholated.. Smoke it if you've got it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2011 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Same constituent Tobacco's and scents of BCF, just blended and Scented with different proportions and cut into mini flakes. Square cut is more floral with a stronger scenting than BCF. The chocolate/cocoa and vanilla aroma and taste are more pronounced in Square Cut even though it is of a White Chocolate and Nougat flavor opposed to the more subtle Dark Chocolate vibe of BCF.
BSC and BCF have a few thing in common but are different enough to enjoy each for its own merits. I smoke both for the pleasure they deliver...that oh so smooth, creamy and rich flavor and aroma.
BSC and BCF have a few thing in common but are different enough to enjoy each for its own merits. I smoke both for the pleasure they deliver...that oh so smooth, creamy and rich flavor and aroma.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 20, 2010 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is one of my favorite GH flakes. Very lightly scented, a chocolaty note that I believe comes from the burley in the blend, if there is latakia it is minimal and merely adds its part to the gestalt. Rubbed out and smoked in a large bowl the flake can be a bit overpowering, but left whole and sipped in a mid to small bowl it really shines.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 04, 2023 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Unnoticeable |
Gawith Hoggarth Bob’s Square Cut - Very smooth blend that is woodsy ,nutty , slightly grassy and fruity . A little lakeland is present as is cocoa , vanilla and a little pine/ menthol ? Similiar to what I taste in balkan mixture by G&H . Something like clove also maybe ? Whatever the toppings I like it . An easy going , tasty all day type of blend . The Latakia is there and works well with the Virginias and Burley . It tastes like more burley is present than what they say . Maybe some air cured Virginias? Anyway the end result is this is quite enjoyable to smoke . I think I like it a little more than BCF . 4
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 23, 2013 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
One of those tobaccos when you take one step back after opening the first time because the smell is so much different to those of the common aromatic tobaccos. This one is considered a Lakeland soapy tobacco but the aroma is not overpowering and let's the tobacco "speak" its own voice. A very pleasant all-day tobacco, can some it as is or rubbed out, wet or dry, it never goes bitter or harsh. One of my favourite ones.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2024 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
A sub-3.0 rating (as it stands now) for this blend is a travesty, so I’m here to move the needle a bit.
Tin note is pleasantly herbal and clove-like. The cut is a thin broken flake that preps easily for the bowl. Lights quickly and stays lit with a small amount of dry time.
The flavor is quite unique and completely enjoyable. I had to be reminded this is mainly a Virginia blend, with Latakia and burley. In my head I had it categorized as a burley blend, because, for me, that’s how it smokes. The cocoa and vanilla are lightly applied and barely noticeable in and of themselves. Rather, I believe it is the melding of these toppings with the oh-so-subtle Lakeland essence and very fine leaf that makes this Bob’s special. Oh, and let me remind us all: this is NOT a different cut of Bob’s Chocolate Flake. Square Cut is its own unique animal, and it purrs.
Tin note is pleasantly herbal and clove-like. The cut is a thin broken flake that preps easily for the bowl. Lights quickly and stays lit with a small amount of dry time.
The flavor is quite unique and completely enjoyable. I had to be reminded this is mainly a Virginia blend, with Latakia and burley. In my head I had it categorized as a burley blend, because, for me, that’s how it smokes. The cocoa and vanilla are lightly applied and barely noticeable in and of themselves. Rather, I believe it is the melding of these toppings with the oh-so-subtle Lakeland essence and very fine leaf that makes this Bob’s special. Oh, and let me remind us all: this is NOT a different cut of Bob’s Chocolate Flake. Square Cut is its own unique animal, and it purrs.
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2023 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
I bought this on a whim and I’m definitely glad that I did. Bob’s Square Cut may be my new favorite offering from GH&Co. and it is a jewel. Possibly perfect in its strength, the Virginias and Burleys are all in the right concentrations and the Lakeland essence is quite restrained. In truth, I would probably welcome a bit more of it. Chocolate and Vanilla are listed as top notes but I get mostly the floral essence.
I do believe that I enjoy this more than Bob’s Chocolate Flake. However, BCF will always have a place in my heart. I’ll definitely buy more when I get close to running out!
I do believe that I enjoy this more than Bob’s Chocolate Flake. However, BCF will always have a place in my heart. I’ll definitely buy more when I get close to running out!
Pipe Used:
Petes, A Carey Magic Inch, and a Custom-bilt
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh outta tha bag
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