Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Brown Flake Aromatic
(3.15)
Comprised from the same tobaccos as unscented Brown Flake, this medium bodied flake is augmented with the addition of traditional British flavorings (70%) and vanilla and fig extract (15% each). Designed for those smokers who enjoy the Brown Flake, but want a more traditionally flavored British Flake.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Gawith Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus, Other / Misc, Vanilla |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.15 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2005 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
TIN AROMA: A beautiful rich aroma. But although it contains vanilla and fig topping, the smell actually is a perfect facsimile of Fry's Turkish Delight; basically rose flavoured Turkish delight and chocolate.
ROOM NOTE: The confectionary smell is less obvious here but still has a sweet, fruity, chocolate aroma; it's just mixed with a classic sweet virginia note. Perhaps a touch of English soapiness is there, too.
PACKING: Once rubbed out it's actually quite a fine cut and fairly leathery to the touch. In this respect it's similar to ST. Bruno. A joy to pack the bowl with.
LIGHTING: Again, a pure joy. Produces tons of delicious white smoke as soon as the flame hits the weed. A couple of matches and one tamper is all you need.
APPEARANCE: A mixture of dark and bright virginia that produces quite a dark brown but flecked appearance. If fully rubbed out it resembles cigarette tobacco as the strands are very fine. Moisture content is perfect and has a slightly leathery texture.
SMOKING: This is one of my favourites. It burns very evenly and not too quickly for a virginia; I believe this is down to a little added burley which is not listed above. However, as with all virginias, care has to be taken with the smoking if you don't want to end up with a mouth full of blisters. Having said that, it burns a lot cooler than your average virginia. The flavour is the perfect balance between quality virginias and a 'not-too-intrusive' delicious topping. The main flavour I detect is chocolate with an underlying fruitiness, topped off by the floral edge typical of North West England blends. In fact the taste is quite esoteric and singular; it remains constant to the bottom of the bowl and never becomes harsh. I believe this makes it a very different and interesting aromatic. The result is a very tasty, multi-dimensional, complex flavour that is never dull. It burns to a very fine grey ash that doesn't stick to the walls of the bowl. Although it sounds odd, if you mix this particular blend with latakia or latakia/Turkish with a 50/50 ratio the result is pure heaven; a sort of 'sweet and sour' that burns cool. The point is, it has a very versatile flavour that shines through without spoiling any natural tobacco flavour. Nicotine-wise, I find this blend mild, but the smoke is fairly full-bodied in the mouth with a good, rich flavour. I give this blend five out of five stars; I can thoroughly recommend it.
PROS: Wonderful, complex flavour, packs, lights and burns well and cleanly. Very versatile. An excellent quality virginia that is never boring.
CONS: None really, other than the usual biting problems if you forget it's a virginia. Also, you may not like it if you don't care for that calassic floral taste; personally, I love it!
ROOM NOTE: The confectionary smell is less obvious here but still has a sweet, fruity, chocolate aroma; it's just mixed with a classic sweet virginia note. Perhaps a touch of English soapiness is there, too.
PACKING: Once rubbed out it's actually quite a fine cut and fairly leathery to the touch. In this respect it's similar to ST. Bruno. A joy to pack the bowl with.
LIGHTING: Again, a pure joy. Produces tons of delicious white smoke as soon as the flame hits the weed. A couple of matches and one tamper is all you need.
APPEARANCE: A mixture of dark and bright virginia that produces quite a dark brown but flecked appearance. If fully rubbed out it resembles cigarette tobacco as the strands are very fine. Moisture content is perfect and has a slightly leathery texture.
SMOKING: This is one of my favourites. It burns very evenly and not too quickly for a virginia; I believe this is down to a little added burley which is not listed above. However, as with all virginias, care has to be taken with the smoking if you don't want to end up with a mouth full of blisters. Having said that, it burns a lot cooler than your average virginia. The flavour is the perfect balance between quality virginias and a 'not-too-intrusive' delicious topping. The main flavour I detect is chocolate with an underlying fruitiness, topped off by the floral edge typical of North West England blends. In fact the taste is quite esoteric and singular; it remains constant to the bottom of the bowl and never becomes harsh. I believe this makes it a very different and interesting aromatic. The result is a very tasty, multi-dimensional, complex flavour that is never dull. It burns to a very fine grey ash that doesn't stick to the walls of the bowl. Although it sounds odd, if you mix this particular blend with latakia or latakia/Turkish with a 50/50 ratio the result is pure heaven; a sort of 'sweet and sour' that burns cool. The point is, it has a very versatile flavour that shines through without spoiling any natural tobacco flavour. Nicotine-wise, I find this blend mild, but the smoke is fairly full-bodied in the mouth with a good, rich flavour. I give this blend five out of five stars; I can thoroughly recommend it.
PROS: Wonderful, complex flavour, packs, lights and burns well and cleanly. Very versatile. An excellent quality virginia that is never boring.
CONS: None really, other than the usual biting problems if you forget it's a virginia. Also, you may not like it if you don't care for that calassic floral taste; personally, I love it!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 28, 2021 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I never had the intention of buying this blend. It was never on my radar, but it dropped into my lap. I was trying to order some Dark Flake Unscented which is one of my favorites, when I ended up with two pounds of this blend in the end. To say the least I've been able to give this a fair shake.
I can't say much for packaging, buying in bulk gets you a generic green box. When I opened the box I was met with a well pressed, beautiful block of tobacco. The flakes are quite long, but very easily rubbed out. The smell is heavenly. Rose, Vanilla, Fig, delicate sweetness, some breadiness; basically it smells like a sweet shop that sits right next door to a bakery. I rub my flakes out and stuff them and usually leave them out for an hour or so. It takes a little while to light, and requires more than your average relights throughout your bowl.
This blend is more subtle than you think it would be by smell alone. Firmly in the British tradition, you can actually taste the tobacco through the toppings. The Burley is chocolatey, nutty and smooth, and the Virginias are nice and bready similar to Capstan Blue. The toppings are floral, but also smooth and delicate. You don't lose any of your base tobacco taste. The slower you puff the more you will taste.
The taste is a medium with a very pleasant aftertaste. The strength is a medium. A very nice all day smoke. The room note is also very pleasant and I've gotten a lot of remarks about it. I'm glad I recieved this by mistake since I would have never ordered it before, but I shall prefer more in the future.
I can't say much for packaging, buying in bulk gets you a generic green box. When I opened the box I was met with a well pressed, beautiful block of tobacco. The flakes are quite long, but very easily rubbed out. The smell is heavenly. Rose, Vanilla, Fig, delicate sweetness, some breadiness; basically it smells like a sweet shop that sits right next door to a bakery. I rub my flakes out and stuff them and usually leave them out for an hour or so. It takes a little while to light, and requires more than your average relights throughout your bowl.
This blend is more subtle than you think it would be by smell alone. Firmly in the British tradition, you can actually taste the tobacco through the toppings. The Burley is chocolatey, nutty and smooth, and the Virginias are nice and bready similar to Capstan Blue. The toppings are floral, but also smooth and delicate. You don't lose any of your base tobacco taste. The slower you puff the more you will taste.
The taste is a medium with a very pleasant aftertaste. The strength is a medium. A very nice all day smoke. The room note is also very pleasant and I've gotten a lot of remarks about it. I'm glad I recieved this by mistake since I would have never ordered it before, but I shall prefer more in the future.
Pipe Used:
Kaywoodie Birkshire Large Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 16, 2021 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Unnoticeable |
G&H Brown Flake Aromatic-The same Virginias and Malawi Burleys as the unscented . I like them both a lot . Tonquin seems obvious and the Fig extract adds a nice touch . The Vanilla is very subtle. The Toasty bread Virginias and the Hearty nutty tart Burleys and still coming through the light toppings . I get no stickiness on my fingers preparing the Tobacco. I stocked up on both and cellaring 24 oz total . Very Impressed with Gawith Hoggarth flakes so far . I think I avoided them for so long because I thought anything topped or untopped would be flowerey like roses . Not so . Looking forward to sampling a few more ! 4 stars
Pipe Used:
Cobs
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 03, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Strong note on the tobaccos in the bag, with hints of the flavorings (I didn't get any of the fig or vanilla in the bag or smoke, but that's likely just me). The flake wouldn't roll or fold, so I went with a very rough rub-out. It packed lightly but lit well on all tries on one match after a pre-light and light tamp.
Not a lot of smoke but a lot of flavor. The florals & other flavors were certainly present in the aftertaste of the smoke, but added to the experience. It burned without a hint of bite. Not a tobacco I would recommend for beginners.
Not a lot of smoke but a lot of flavor. The florals & other flavors were certainly present in the aftertaste of the smoke, but added to the experience. It burned without a hint of bite. Not a tobacco I would recommend for beginners.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 30, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I received this from pipesandcigars.com, a very good store to deal with by the way. I've been working my way through some of the Gawith's blends. Basically I'm an aromatic smoker so I chose the scented version of Brown Flake to try. The flake is very nice with a pleasant aroma. Rubs out easily and lights quickly. At first it was a hot virginia with the traditional british burst of flower/incense aroma. There's an intense virginia flavor that can be quite spicy if puffed to hard. As a good smoke it begins to settle down and the flavors start to separate into a more manageable experience. It's sweet and complex and burns cooler than some other VA's I've tried.
As it got into the last third of the bowl magic happened. There's were flavors I had never experienced with pipe tobacco before. I knew then this is why we smoke a pipe. Indescribeable flavors and depth of sweetness. When the tobacco ran out I was mad! How could such a joyride come to such an abrupt end? I knew this was something I'm going to spend many hours exploring in the future. Highly Recommended!
5/30/06 Another blend that improves with aging. All the Gawaith blends really come into their own with a year of aging. Helps to bring the flavors together, sweetens the virgina's and cools the smoke.
As it got into the last third of the bowl magic happened. There's were flavors I had never experienced with pipe tobacco before. I knew then this is why we smoke a pipe. Indescribeable flavors and depth of sweetness. When the tobacco ran out I was mad! How could such a joyride come to such an abrupt end? I knew this was something I'm going to spend many hours exploring in the future. Highly Recommended!
5/30/06 Another blend that improves with aging. All the Gawaith blends really come into their own with a year of aging. Helps to bring the flavors together, sweetens the virgina's and cools the smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 25, 2004 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I do not normally gravitate towards aromatics but I do have an open mind towards them and am willing to try them. I am glad I did in this instance! ( I have sorely regreted some that I've tried - mixture 79 yuck!!!!) I was very apprehensive and quite put off by the smell of this in the bag. In fact I pulled out an old savinelli that I rarely smoke for the first bowl of this. The aromatic agent is overwhelming to me in the pouch. The flavor of this is very good. The virginia is of high quality and the aromatic agent plays well with it. The flavors reminded me of honey, fig, and the way orange blossoms taste when you smell them. The floral note is definately present throughout the bowl but is not as predominant as the smell of it in the bag may lead you to believe. Underneath the other flavors is a nice quality tasting virginia. The virginia in this is of the sweeter variety which may be why it can smoke hotter for others. While this blend does not give me tongue bite it does not smoke cool, it is a cased virginia flake. By the way I've been smoking this outside in Florida summer heat and humidity. If this smokes a little warm for me at times it is probably my own fault for smoking it in 96 degree weather when the humidity is at 95%. I give this the highest rating not because I smoke this all of the time but because IMO this is one of the finest aromatic blends I've ever smoked.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 11, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
On a recent visit to my local B & M (LJ Peretti), one of the knowledgeable members of the staff suggested that I try Scented Brown Flake. Having never enjoyed the floral taste (aka soapiness) of some of the Lake District offerings and I was a little apprehensive about trying this one. After reading reviews (even the ones that claim to be able to evaluate a tobacco after one bowl or less)of the broken flake I was even more nervous. The description supplied by the manufacturer states that this is scented with Tonquin, Licorice and Maple. I almost decided to toss out the sample without trying it.
Let me say that I am glad I smoked the sample. I am also looking forward to smoking the several ounces I have purchased since finishing the sample. The tonquin is lightly applied as is the licorice and maple - so light that I could not get it on my radar screen. My wife, however, said that she thought this did not smell as bad everything else I smoke.
The burn is even and complete. The flavor is rich and full. The blend is of Virginia and Burley and both are exceptional in quality. I suffered no (that is, zero, none, not any)tongue bite whatsoever. The aftertaste is even pleasant. I may say that this might be one of the finest flakes of its kind, IMO. Little to no soap, no bite, great smoke.
Gretchen gives this a full five barks.
Let me say that I am glad I smoked the sample. I am also looking forward to smoking the several ounces I have purchased since finishing the sample. The tonquin is lightly applied as is the licorice and maple - so light that I could not get it on my radar screen. My wife, however, said that she thought this did not smell as bad everything else I smoke.
The burn is even and complete. The flavor is rich and full. The blend is of Virginia and Burley and both are exceptional in quality. I suffered no (that is, zero, none, not any)tongue bite whatsoever. The aftertaste is even pleasant. I may say that this might be one of the finest flakes of its kind, IMO. Little to no soap, no bite, great smoke.
Gretchen gives this a full five barks.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 15, 2018 | Medium | Strong | Full | Very Pleasant |
To my knowledge there is only one online retailer who sells brown flake aromatic, the rest being brown flake scented. I have been told by my local tobacconist that in prior years one could receive either product on a given order for one or the other, thus the confusion, as well as G&H, he said, has on multiple occasions, confused the two blends themselves!
Not a lot of people will be familar with fig extract, which is easily the most powerfully floral pipe tobacco topping short of ylang ylang oil. It makes this the most floral smelling, but not tasting of Gawith and Hoggarth's flakes. Elwood flake No. 2 from Dan Tobacco, is the only other flake that uses this particular type that I know of. Dried figs have little if any resemblence to the extract, which is very very sweetly floral.
Has tonquin, and some other unidentified flavors also, and the vanilla is noticeable also. Really a marvelous smoke and one to always have in stock. The room note is a real crowd pleaser also. No chance of bite. Needs a good airtight jar as this one can dry out easily. This tobacco doesn't change much with age if the mason jar has the lid on tight, but if it did, it would only ruin this blend's perfection.
Not a lot of people will be familar with fig extract, which is easily the most powerfully floral pipe tobacco topping short of ylang ylang oil. It makes this the most floral smelling, but not tasting of Gawith and Hoggarth's flakes. Elwood flake No. 2 from Dan Tobacco, is the only other flake that uses this particular type that I know of. Dried figs have little if any resemblence to the extract, which is very very sweetly floral.
Has tonquin, and some other unidentified flavors also, and the vanilla is noticeable also. Really a marvelous smoke and one to always have in stock. The room note is a real crowd pleaser also. No chance of bite. Needs a good airtight jar as this one can dry out easily. This tobacco doesn't change much with age if the mason jar has the lid on tight, but if it did, it would only ruin this blend's perfection.
Pipe Used:
cob
PurchasedFrom:
Until my stash is filled, it is a secret!
Age When Smoked:
6 months.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 19, 2023 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
Package note of lakeland, sugary fruit, and spices. Tobacco is a Flake of Yellowish brown, light brown and dark brown. Moisture content is great. Flakes rub out with a little effort. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. Flavoring is mild, with notes of Tonquin Bean, Vanilla and Fig. the tonquin/lakeland and vanilla move and remain in the background after initial light. The fig is sporadic. Taste is medium and very consistent, with notes of tonquin/lakeland, vanilla, tangy dark sugary fruit, savory, spices, floral, wood, peaty dry vegetation, molasses, nutty, bread, earth, sweet hay, citrus peel/zest, acidic, a lemon grass background note, and a peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Dark Fired, Burley and Flavoring supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
Castello Old Antiquari G84
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
5 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 25, 2022 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I must be losing my marbles, I'm sure I'd reviewed this blend before. This to me is the King of all the Lakelands, and my all time favourite tobacco. Everything is good and as I like it : the Virginias and Burleys marry so well that you don't get any sharp tang, or claggy earth. The Lakeland essence wraps the star - crossed lovers in a warm summer breeze with a soft floral scent. I have never had a bad bowl of this and I enjoy it from start to finish. The charring and first light offer a bit of a Burley wood smoke but that soon calms down as soon as the Virginias join the party. If you have rubbed it out into a mixture of loose flake and ribbons and you take it slowly you will be rewarded with a pretty consistent smoke throughout the bowl. The florals are delightful. If you don't like Lakelands then you may still want to give this one a chance. The tobacco notes are more prominent in my Peterson 303, whereas I find the florals are stronger in my larger bowled Molina Straight Billiard. A great fishing tobacco too as it will smoulder away nicely providing you sip and savour. I cannot praise G&H enough for their effort in producing this thing of beauty.
Pipe Used:
Many
PurchasedFrom:
GQ
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