Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. No. 20 Latakia Mixture
(2.30)
Similar to the No.5 Mixture, but with the addition of Cyprian latakia in a small amount for added body. A very traditional British blend of medium strength.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.30 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Gawith Hoggarth - No. 20 Latakia Mixture.
For a blend with a name like Latakia Mixture I'd expect something with either a highly smoky taste or a potent woodiness to it. What I got instead, I didn't find too pleasant; there are one or two good points, but also a heap of low points.
Starting with some of the good ones: it's condition on arrival is good, meaning it's not wet and the aroma is quite decent, but it implies immediately there's not a great deal of Latakia smokiness on its way. For me, that's the end of the good, on to the bad:
The cut is too fine, this causes both a rapid burn and hot smoke. There's not much flavour either, there's hardly any Virginia grass, no smokiness, and only a tiny proportion of woodiness which seems to be also sour. The finishing touch to the 'one star' rating is when a bowl's done I'm left with a horrible aftertaste in my mouth.
To be fair, after smoking a bowl for around half an hour it becomes more tolerable; tolerable, not pleasant.
I'm disappointed with this; I can see how some folks would enjoy a 'light' taste of Latakia, but it just doesn't work on my palate.
Not recommended.
For a blend with a name like Latakia Mixture I'd expect something with either a highly smoky taste or a potent woodiness to it. What I got instead, I didn't find too pleasant; there are one or two good points, but also a heap of low points.
Starting with some of the good ones: it's condition on arrival is good, meaning it's not wet and the aroma is quite decent, but it implies immediately there's not a great deal of Latakia smokiness on its way. For me, that's the end of the good, on to the bad:
The cut is too fine, this causes both a rapid burn and hot smoke. There's not much flavour either, there's hardly any Virginia grass, no smokiness, and only a tiny proportion of woodiness which seems to be also sour. The finishing touch to the 'one star' rating is when a bowl's done I'm left with a horrible aftertaste in my mouth.
To be fair, after smoking a bowl for around half an hour it becomes more tolerable; tolerable, not pleasant.
I'm disappointed with this; I can see how some folks would enjoy a 'light' taste of Latakia, but it just doesn't work on my palate.
Not recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson St. Patricks Day 2014
PurchasedFrom:
Robert Graham
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jul 14, 2009 | Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Bulk: Overall brown with darker to black mixed in. Quite a fragrant floral Kendal perfumey bouquet. Carmel sweet. Medium ribbon cut.
Packs and lights easily.
Taste & Aroma: If ever there was a Gawith blend that displays the signature Kendal scent, this is it.
1st Half: Sweet carmel and Kendal floral arrangement.
Mid bowl: Stoved, darker, richer, so floral and fragrant as to have a disagreable aromatic synthetic taste and smell. Like grainy perfumed flowers. Tongue bite is a concern.
Nicotine: Strong
Romm Note: Pleasant but with a synthetic aroma
Overall: GH names this No. 20 Latakia. Oriental is not mentioned in the GH description of No. 20 or No.5. For a definition of a scented Lake District blend, this is it. Shows promise, but in the end, seems to have so much flavor as to be a synthetic aromatic, like synthetic grainy flowers. In that there are other GH blends, No. 20 is negative. If this is No. 5 Mixture's cousin, it's a distant one. An indoor smoke, but not all day due to the swoon brought on by the nicotine.
Packs and lights easily.
Taste & Aroma: If ever there was a Gawith blend that displays the signature Kendal scent, this is it.
1st Half: Sweet carmel and Kendal floral arrangement.
Mid bowl: Stoved, darker, richer, so floral and fragrant as to have a disagreable aromatic synthetic taste and smell. Like grainy perfumed flowers. Tongue bite is a concern.
Nicotine: Strong
Romm Note: Pleasant but with a synthetic aroma
Overall: GH names this No. 20 Latakia. Oriental is not mentioned in the GH description of No. 20 or No.5. For a definition of a scented Lake District blend, this is it. Shows promise, but in the end, seems to have so much flavor as to be a synthetic aromatic, like synthetic grainy flowers. In that there are other GH blends, No. 20 is negative. If this is No. 5 Mixture's cousin, it's a distant one. An indoor smoke, but not all day due to the swoon brought on by the nicotine.
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