Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Happy (Brown) Bogie Unsliced
(3.25)
This is a dark fired and dark air cured twist. Also known as Happy Bogie. An old fashioned rope tobacco that provides a stout smoke with high nicotine content.
All our twist tobacco varieties are manufactured by the same spinning process using dark fired wrapper leaves. The filler is again, predominantly dark fired leaf with the addition of a small percentage of dark air cured Indian leaf. They are therefore strong tobaccos.
Notes: This Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. dark fired and dark air cured twist is also known as Happy Bogie. This brown twist is a bit stronger than the black twist and is made to slice into coins for smoking, or small plugs for chewing - as done by many sailors.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Rope |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.25 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 25 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 18, 2018 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Happy Bogie is a noble example of old-fashioned English rope tobaccos. A nicely satisfying smoke. Flavourwise it's noticeably drier and thinner than other ropes from Gawith & Hoggarth. The closest parallel in the world of wines would be a strong dry sherry.
I'm totally fine with its level of Nicotine strength and don't think this rope is excessively strong. It does need some respect however, as too fast a pace may lead to Nicotine easily overwhelming all other flavours which aren't too intensive.
Generally, I prefer sweeter and fuller ropes from Samuel Gawith. However, while both Gawithes offer similar (still not identical) Black and Brown ropes in their product lines, this one remarkably has got no counterpart on the other side.
All in all, I may earnestly recommend Happy Bogie to those seeking a good potent and "clean" smoke.
I'm totally fine with its level of Nicotine strength and don't think this rope is excessively strong. It does need some respect however, as too fast a pace may lead to Nicotine easily overwhelming all other flavours which aren't too intensive.
Generally, I prefer sweeter and fuller ropes from Samuel Gawith. However, while both Gawithes offer similar (still not identical) Black and Brown ropes in their product lines, this one remarkably has got no counterpart on the other side.
All in all, I may earnestly recommend Happy Bogie to those seeking a good potent and "clean" smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 06, 2012 | Extremely Strong | Extremely Mild | Very Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Slimmer ring gauge than XX Black Rope. Brown feces-like appearance... Great as a blender to add stoutness & Vitamin N to weaker tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 12, 2012 | Very Strong | Very Mild | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Dusty earthy sweet and musty. A very stout smoke indeed! Cut a piece for a chew, I dare ya.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 10, 2009 | Extremely Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This is a very strong smoke.I find it salty and flaverfull its not my every day smoke but once in awhile.I stored some and will let it age for a year.Will update in ayr.and let you know how it is.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 14, 2023 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
This is the same as Brown Twist from Gawith Hoggarth.
This is a straight Virginia
There is a deep, creamy, rich taste s very good. profile. There is a pepperiness on the tongue. It lacks some of the natural sweetness I like in straight Virginias but it is good. Medium in body and taste. It is a transport vehicle for nicotine.
Nothing nuanced and not a ‘modern blend’ by any stretch. Simple, strong and unsophisticated in the best way.
This is a straight Virginia
There is a deep, creamy, rich taste s very good. profile. There is a pepperiness on the tongue. It lacks some of the natural sweetness I like in straight Virginias but it is good. Medium in body and taste. It is a transport vehicle for nicotine.
Nothing nuanced and not a ‘modern blend’ by any stretch. Simple, strong and unsophisticated in the best way.
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