Samuel Gawith St. James Flake

Just the right amount of Perique makes this sweet virginia blend an excellent choice. A perfect blend, my alternative to FVF.

For all intensive purposes, every other review that I have done up to this date has been with blinders on. While I have enjoyed tobaccos that are especially strong, I have not fully appreciated more mellow blends. I have been trying my hand at various VaPers lately, and I am very happy with the results. After waiting months for St. James Flake to become available online (albeit for a total of a day or two), I was able to order 6 tins. Boy am I glad that I did. I have nothing new to say, other than get some when you can.

Beautiful blend. Humidity is on the higher side out of the tin so it requires some drying. Typical SG flake, I prefer to smoke after rubbing out. Tobacco is based on excellent virginia leaf, something between FVF and best brown. The taste as well as strength are however supported by a good dose of perique. To me this is a fair, natural baccy with complex taste. I can only recommend it to everybody.

An excellent flake VAPer. Combines the lovely flavor of FVF or similar with high quality perique in a nice ratio. Really outstanding. I have not smoked much of this (yet) but the first few bowls reminded me of my reaction when I first tried Scottish Cake... lots of different nuances as the bowl burns down, too.

A very traditional full English flake. The perique melds perfectly with the virginias to give it a spicy, rich flavor. It burns slow and cool. .A solid choice for anyone wanting to try a va/per flake

I had slightly higher expectations for SJF than what I got when i smoked it. That being said it was a very satisfying smoke. Not being a fan of FVF I was curious to see what this blend was going to be like. I've had about a year of age on this tin and when I opened it I was greeted with an extremely sweet smell. In fact I almost thought there is a it of a topping on this flake. The flakes had developed some nice sugar crystals and I figured I was in for a great smoke. I decided to rub the flake out and let dry a bit, after about 90 minutes it was still overly moist so I decided that I will deal with it moist. I get alot of the same notes as FVF but the perique adds just a smidgen of another dimension. I really wish there was a bit more perique as the Virginia dominates this blend with the spice only dancing in and out.

I think this would be a great first smoke and a fantastic way to start the day but for an evening smoke it leaves me wanting. I don't usually talk about fruit and all that junk but there is defintely some fruity undertones taking place from the Virginia. I think there is defintely some better VaPer's out there and the lover of a strong Va Per may forego this one.

Edit: I upped it a star I heard from other that the smoke quality ranges from flake to flake, my first few smokes weren't that good but then i got some really good ones so I think 3 stars is fair for inconsistency.

It's probably the best vaper I've ever smoked. I also really enjoy the Marlin Flake. I would have a hard time choosing one between the two. A sweet tobacco, with the right amount of perique so that it can be fully enjoyed without being invasive for the mix.

Realmente este tabaco no es una experiencia agradable y relajante para mí. Necesita mucho tiempo de secado, si te pasas con el secado, pierde sabor. Es difícil de encender y difícil de mantener encendido. Requiere muchos encendidos y jugar continuamente con el atacador. El savor no es nada especial. Hay muchos VAPER mejores que este. No merece la pena tanto esfuerzo y concentración para fumarlo.

It carries the usual mechanical problems of SG tobaccos, but the taste is quite interesting. Not too spicy, but gives a punch thanks to the perique.