Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Happy (Brown) Bogie Unsliced

I honestly don't understand why Happy (Brown) Bogie is rated so highly. To me, it tastes mainly like a cheap cigar.

Since its a rope, it has to be cut into coins (which I rubbed out) and, as it comes very moist, it requires a bit of drying. It also requires a few charring lights to get it going but, after that, burns well to a dark ash, leaving just a bit of moisture in the bowl (maybe I didn't dry it enough). It tingles the nose at the outset but by mid-bowl settles down to a consistent, although unpleasant, cigar-like flavor. The room note is strong and it actually smells better than it tastes. At the very end of the smoke, it displays a hint of grassiness and a very little sweetness. It isn't nearly as strong as the other reviews led me to expect.

Maybe I got a bad batch but, based on my experience, I'd suggest you try something else.

Slimmer ring gauge than XX Black Rope. Brown feces-like appearance... Great as a blender to add stoutness & Vitamin N to weaker tobacco.

First impression; it looks like turd. Thankfully smells like tobacco, hopefully will smoke better than turd.

Not an everyday smoke this one but as an ex-cigarette smoker I get the nicotine hit I need with this stuff. Sadly I only get the nicotine; no flavour. It's just (for lack of another word) harsh as others have said before.

Preparing this stuff can be tiresome at times; cut into coins, cut some more into cubes, rub it out or just load it as kind of cubes into the pipe of your choice. Don't forget to dry it a bit as it will be difficult to smoke as it is. Even cutting this stuff is difficult; your knife will be covered by oily stuff.

Recommended to those who needs a quick nicotine fix not to those who wants flavour.

Dusty earthy sweet and musty. A very stout smoke indeed! Cut a piece for a chew, I dare ya.

The famed Brown Bogie is a very pleasant tasting tobacco but you can't spend too long actually tasting it. Even if you sip this tobacco very slowly it still delivers a knock-out blow. I recommend purchasing 25 grams for mixing – unless of course you're a masochist smoker. As a plug tobacco it looks like a small dog's turd and will retain its moisture for some time. That said, don't let it dry out for too long. The moisture helps to slow down the burn rate and with this tobacco - if you can appreciate it at all - you'll appreciate it not being too dry. After the few charring-light puffs just watch out for the upper-cut this tobacco delivers. As the hiccups begin and you start to go down you'll get the merciless kick to the guts. Enjoy!

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.

This is a different form of the Brown Rope. If you are looking for NICOTINE, this is for you. If you are looking for flavor, you won't find much here, unless you consider "harsh" to be a flavor. With this much strength, you might expect overwhelming flavor, but it just isn't here. Sharp and rough, no real tobacco taste here.

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.