Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Gawith Red

(2.85)
The first Idea of GH was to do a replacement for Amphora Red in the U.K. The Pipe Club of London as well as other Pipesmoker Clubs tested it and found it very similar. This Air Cured mixture consists of Burley, Kentucky, Oriental and Virginia, all first grade tobaccos. Smell the whiff of pure fruit blossom we've added. This enhanced smoking pleasure is due to our unique Cavendish process, which reveals the richest properties of this special blend: fresh, sweet, and slow burning.

Details

Brand Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Burley, Kentucky, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Alcohol / Liquor, Other / Misc
Cut Ready Rubbed
Packaging Bulk
Country United Kingdom
Production

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.85 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 25, 2006 Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
As far as I remember the last pouch of Amphora I had (which should be reasonable well, it was one of the few aromatics I really enjoyed), this resembles it about as well as can be expected.

It really looks like it- a mix of broken flake and ribbon, mid brown tobaccos with a little birds eye, it even has the same fault as the original, that the last few bowls out of the pouch burn hot because the pieces of flake break apart too much when it's bumping around in your pocket all day!

It is a pleasant, semi-floral, semi-sweet aromatic, with only a little fruitiness compared to the original- I suspect that in this blend most of the fruitiness comes from the choice of tobaccos, rather than the casings. This blend is less noticably flavoured that the original (which was very subtly flavoured, the casings complementing the leaf, rather than smothering it), but has a pleasant, subtly sweet aroma, and the sweet taste is quite noticable- some liquorice extract perhaps? In fact, this blend seems almost a cross between the Dutch Aromatic original, and the sweetish and floral Lake district aromatics. All that is missing is that chocolatey flavour and aroma that Amphora seemed to generate in the last quarter of the bowl, as the flavour thickened up. I miss that- it was the complexity that made Amphora so pleasant- it never got boring.

However, this is a very pleasant tobacco, and well worth a try. It is strong enough that it is worth smoking, more than can be said for many aromatics, and while the room note is pleasantly sweet, it offers enough depth of flavour to please the smoker as well as his "audience".
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 13, 2022 Medium Medium Medium Tolerable
To say this blend is very close to the original amphora red is like saying condor is similar to clan (for our American friends it is like saying paladin black cherry is similar to Prince albert). I find no discernible similarity whatsoever. However reviewing as its own brand it is a decent enough smoke. Quite a heavy hand on the Fruity topping which I found not the best nor most gracious but its not terrible. It doesn't bite or burn too quick its just a very middle of the road smoke I can neither pan nor rave about it. If I was in the middle of no where, wanted a pipe and it was only this available it would do, however any other option and i would probably go for that. Somewhat recommended but if you miss it you haven't missed the Holy grail.
Pipe Used: Falcon
PurchasedFrom: The black Swan shoppe
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 07, 2013 Medium to Strong Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Smokingpipes.com says, "The first idea of GH was to do a replacement for Amphora Red in the U.K. The Pipe Club of London as well as other Pipesmoker Clubs tested it and found it very similar. This is an Air Cured blend of Burleys and Virginias." Smoked it in an MM Washington straight. Nice tobacco, strong, some of the flowery Lakeland scent but not overpowering and did not linger after I was finished. It's enjoyable and interesting, like a conversation with an eccentric aunt. It's probably more enjoyable and intersting if you're longing for a replacement for Amphora Red or a member of The Pipe Club of London or other Pipesomoker Clubs. Meh. If you're looking for a sweet, strong, all-day kind of smoke, you could do much worse.
Pipe Used: MM Washington
Age When Smoked: 1 week from purchase
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