Samuel Gawith Christmas Mixture 2006
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Samuel Gawith offers this Christmas blend for a limited time celebrating the 2006 holiday season.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cinnamon |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 13, 2006 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Pleasant |
[2009 Update:] Over the past three years, this has fallen lower in the pantheon and I recognize it for what it was: A passable aromatic that never climbed back into my rotation after the first go-round.
[2006 Review:]As a general rule, I don't do aromatics, but thought I'd give this blend a try while it was still available. According to the buzz on ASP, this first-ever Christmas Mixture from the folks at Samuel Gawith (available only in bulk) is available only in extremely limited quantities, with a total of 40 pounds released in the US.
In the bag, the shredded tobac is light colored and very fragrant, smelling of mulled (spiced) apple cider. It is slightly moist (though not at all sticky, as some aromatics can be) and packs and lights easily.
For about the first half of the bowl, the flavoring dominates, providing a very nice room note. The scent reminded me of warm apple strudel, with intermittent undertones of apricot, almost pineapple. It is a slightly steamy smoke (I ran a pipe cleaner into my stem twice during the bowl, to remove minor gurgles), but not out-of-bounds for a virginia-based aromatic.
The topping seemed to burn off by about mid-bowl, leaving me with what seemed to be a vaguely sweet, straightforward virginia smoke. It was smooth, and the topping didn't seem to leave my mouth coated with any foul residue, as sometimes happens with lesser aromatics. It burned down to ash and I didn't notice any residual goop in my bowl.
Aromatics never taste as good as they smell, but this one sure smells nice and provides a smooth smoke. So, while it's not going to replace my beloved latakia-laced campfire-in-a-bowl English blends, this was a nice change of pace, with an appealing room note appropriate for the coming Christmas season.
[2006 Review:]As a general rule, I don't do aromatics, but thought I'd give this blend a try while it was still available. According to the buzz on ASP, this first-ever Christmas Mixture from the folks at Samuel Gawith (available only in bulk) is available only in extremely limited quantities, with a total of 40 pounds released in the US.
In the bag, the shredded tobac is light colored and very fragrant, smelling of mulled (spiced) apple cider. It is slightly moist (though not at all sticky, as some aromatics can be) and packs and lights easily.
For about the first half of the bowl, the flavoring dominates, providing a very nice room note. The scent reminded me of warm apple strudel, with intermittent undertones of apricot, almost pineapple. It is a slightly steamy smoke (I ran a pipe cleaner into my stem twice during the bowl, to remove minor gurgles), but not out-of-bounds for a virginia-based aromatic.
The topping seemed to burn off by about mid-bowl, leaving me with what seemed to be a vaguely sweet, straightforward virginia smoke. It was smooth, and the topping didn't seem to leave my mouth coated with any foul residue, as sometimes happens with lesser aromatics. It burned down to ash and I didn't notice any residual goop in my bowl.
Aromatics never taste as good as they smell, but this one sure smells nice and provides a smooth smoke. So, while it's not going to replace my beloved latakia-laced campfire-in-a-bowl English blends, this was a nice change of pace, with an appealing room note appropriate for the coming Christmas season.
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