Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Sliced Black Aromatic
(2.75)
This is the Black Irish X twist that is sliced into discs after the pressing and heating process. To this we add tonquin, maple, licorice and other traditional "English" flavorings prior to packaging.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Licorice, Maple, Other / Misc, Tonquin Bean |
| Cut | Curly Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.75 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Full | Pleasant |
A friend recently sent me a sample of G&H Black Rope Aromatic. It arrived rather moist and needed airing out for about 6 hours before I considered it dry enough to load up in one of my Jacono billiards. This weed was tasty and the room bouquet is also pleasant, a bonus for my wife. This tobacco is hard to describe. It arrived in the baggie mostly rubbed out with some thick chunks stuck together. And, unlike the above reviewer's batch, mine was not shag cut at all. The rubbed out portion was long stranded ribbon cut. It is coal black in appearance with that deep, rich oily hue that only the finest, well aged Virginia leaf will produce. It just plain looked yummy. It sure sent me scrambling for a pipe!
Anyway, the nicotine punch is perfect for me (i.e. strong) and, as you might expect from a heavily stoved Virginia, this black beauty does not bite at all.
The flavor is deep (almost woodsy) with a slightly spicy, ever so semi-sweet undertone that I find to be tongue tingling! I have not tried this as a morning smoke and probably will not as it seems just a smidgen too heavy in flavor to be a first pipe load of the day. On the other hand, I'll bet it's a dandy winter afternoon smoke with a strong cup of coffee. Another plus is the fact that there is no perfume taste or smell in this baby (a complaint I have with other G&H blends). Just pure tobacco pleasure in this offering, folks.
Open wide, oh cellar of mine. Here comes a pound of this delightful weed.
Anyway, the nicotine punch is perfect for me (i.e. strong) and, as you might expect from a heavily stoved Virginia, this black beauty does not bite at all.
The flavor is deep (almost woodsy) with a slightly spicy, ever so semi-sweet undertone that I find to be tongue tingling! I have not tried this as a morning smoke and probably will not as it seems just a smidgen too heavy in flavor to be a first pipe load of the day. On the other hand, I'll bet it's a dandy winter afternoon smoke with a strong cup of coffee. Another plus is the fact that there is no perfume taste or smell in this baby (a complaint I have with other G&H blends). Just pure tobacco pleasure in this offering, folks.
Open wide, oh cellar of mine. Here comes a pound of this delightful weed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 05, 2017 | Very Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Very Strong |
Gawith Hoggarth - Sliced Black Aromatic.
The blend includes a few different sizes, and the aroma is suggestive of maybe a floral addition. The pouches I've had have been of a decent hydration, and unsurprisingly the blend's jet black in colour!
Lighting S.B.A. is a joy, and then it's well behaved mechanically: burns even to a white ash. The added flavour is mild, but quite busy, if that makes sense? Some wood and florals, slightly sweet, and a little bit of sharpness from the licorice. I get absolutely zero tongue bite, whether chugged or sipped.
The nicotine could knock out a horse, as could the room-note!
This is a good smoke, but to potent for me! For the quality though, it deserves three stars.
Recommended.
The blend includes a few different sizes, and the aroma is suggestive of maybe a floral addition. The pouches I've had have been of a decent hydration, and unsurprisingly the blend's jet black in colour!
Lighting S.B.A. is a joy, and then it's well behaved mechanically: burns even to a white ash. The added flavour is mild, but quite busy, if that makes sense? Some wood and florals, slightly sweet, and a little bit of sharpness from the licorice. I get absolutely zero tongue bite, whether chugged or sipped.
The nicotine could knock out a horse, as could the room-note!
This is a good smoke, but to potent for me! For the quality though, it deserves three stars.
Recommended.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Various
Age When Smoked:
Various
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 24, 2014 | Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Raw, this tobacco smells of BBQ sauce, and almost has a burnt scent. In the pipe, it delivers quite a meaty taste, very lakelandy and it is a strong strong tobacco with a hefty N hit. I was thinking, YAWZA! I am glad I had quite the meal before smoking this.
I have been smoking pipes for the past two years and half, gradually ascending from aromatics, to other types of mixtures. Maybe in another few years this will be good for me, but oh boy I don't feel it is so now.
Too bad because I love its almost burnt very very smoky taste. This stuff is good but strong. I can feel the lakeland aromas, but it is very slight compared to what the tobacco tastes like. I would say 2.5 stars but I'll give a 3 because the taste is very convincing. I'll probably try this again in a decade! hehe
I have been smoking pipes for the past two years and half, gradually ascending from aromatics, to other types of mixtures. Maybe in another few years this will be good for me, but oh boy I don't feel it is so now.
Too bad because I love its almost burnt very very smoky taste. This stuff is good but strong. I can feel the lakeland aromas, but it is very slight compared to what the tobacco tastes like. I would say 2.5 stars but I'll give a 3 because the taste is very convincing. I'll probably try this again in a decade! hehe
Pipe Used:
Piazzolla Bulldog
PurchasedFrom:
MySmokingShop
Age When Smoked:
a few weeks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04, 2014 | Very Strong | Mild | Full | Very Strong |
I have smoked quite a bit of the non-aromatic version of this (as sold by E.A. Carey (Europe), though I think it's the same tobacco as you can buy under the Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. name). Much of what I said in my review of that applies here also. This is a strong, hearty, cool, slow-burning, outdoor smoke that is just about ideal for a cold winter's day; in hot weather it would be unbearably heavy. Note the word "outdoor": the room note is truly awful. The taste of the tobacco is so strong and so distinctive that I can hardly detect any added flavours. Recommended to the experienced smoker, but definitely not one for the beginner; and start off with a small bowl. Oh, yes - it'll leave a powerful ghost, so it's probably a good idea to dedicate a pipe to it and its pungent brethren.
Pipe Used:
Dr Plumb billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Durham Pipe and Tobacco Shop, Durham, UK
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 24, 2013 | Strong | Strong | Very Full | Strong |
Black Twist Sliced;
Star Rating = 3.25;
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;
Pouch Note = 9;
Room Note = 9;
Flavor = 9;
Bite = 9;
Burn = 9;
After Taste = 8;
Raw Score = 52;
Rated Percentage = 87%;
Comment = Smooth, Strong Strength, Full Body, unusual Black Cavendish Flavor, slight After Taste.
Star Rating = 3.25;
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;
Pouch Note = 9;
Room Note = 9;
Flavor = 9;
Bite = 9;
Burn = 9;
After Taste = 8;
Raw Score = 52;
Rated Percentage = 87%;
Comment = Smooth, Strong Strength, Full Body, unusual Black Cavendish Flavor, slight After Taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 02, 2011 | Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Strong |
This is the last of the samples of G&H tobaccos I got on a recent trip.
BSA is not "aromatic" in any sense I usually use the term. Sure, you could smell the sweet topping in the tin, but once alight only the tobacco flavors could be detected.
I found this more enjoyable a smoke than other ropes I have tried so far (Brown Bogie and Black XX from Gawith). The reasons are (1) that it burned better, requiring fewer relights, especially as compared to Black XX, and (2) the flavor was more to my liking. It still had the peaty, burned plastic flavor and aroma you get from Black XX, but somewhat more subdued, with some nice spicy, meaty flavors to compliment it.
The only reason Brown Bogie gets a higher rating is because of its status as a rite of passage tobacco. For a smoke I'd want to enjoy, BSA would be better.
G&H Samples Wrap-up:
I've enjoyed these tobaccos, and have learned a thing or two. I'd have to say that the most pleasant surprise was Coniston Cut Plug. But I'd smoke any of these tobaccos again.
BSA is not "aromatic" in any sense I usually use the term. Sure, you could smell the sweet topping in the tin, but once alight only the tobacco flavors could be detected.
I found this more enjoyable a smoke than other ropes I have tried so far (Brown Bogie and Black XX from Gawith). The reasons are (1) that it burned better, requiring fewer relights, especially as compared to Black XX, and (2) the flavor was more to my liking. It still had the peaty, burned plastic flavor and aroma you get from Black XX, but somewhat more subdued, with some nice spicy, meaty flavors to compliment it.
The only reason Brown Bogie gets a higher rating is because of its status as a rite of passage tobacco. For a smoke I'd want to enjoy, BSA would be better.
G&H Samples Wrap-up:
I've enjoyed these tobaccos, and have learned a thing or two. I'd have to say that the most pleasant surprise was Coniston Cut Plug. But I'd smoke any of these tobaccos again.
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