Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Scented
(3.09)
This flake is a blend of dark fired Virginias, and Indian air cured tobaccos. This is the same strong, full-bodied tobacco leaf that comprises unflavored Dark Flake, but seasoned with the addition of traditional British flavorings, as well as tonquin, maple, and licorice. Designed for those experienced smokers who want the full strength of Dark Flake but enjoy a more traditionally flavored British Flake.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Licorice, Maple, Tonquin Bean |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.09 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 29, 2006 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I'm not sure how fair this review will be, nor how others may take my meaning. I wish to convey to the prospective purveyor of this particular flake that it is in every way a high quality tabac. It is also a very pungent, very full flavored flake that should be approached with caution; hence the "somewhat recommend" rating. If you are a fan of lakeland flakes, you may take this as a "recommended", but with a little caution.
The flake is dark, real dark. And leathery. Opening the sealed bag it came in brought forth a scent that literally made me dizzy if I inhaled too deeply; and this is before lighting. I'm not sure what to make of all the scents that inhabit this flake, but the strongest one that stood out reminded me of Copenhagen snuff (the kind we in the midwest use as chew, and refer to simply as "cope"). It definitely smelled spicy, and detergenty.
Lighting this tended to be a chore. First off, getting it packed in the pipe was harder than I expected, as the tobacco kept springing up out of the pipe. When trying to get the char the tobacco would kind of come to life, and start peering up over the edge of the pipe bowl just asking for a firm tamping. The initial taste was actually very tasty, not at all as soapy as I expected. But it was very strong. As strong as the flavors are, you can still taste the tobacco.
At this point, I wish to reiterate that this is a very tasty tobacco, and very high quality. However, whether it is the tonquin flavoring, or something else, I couldn't tolerate the tobacco. Withing a few minutes my mouth and throat became very dry feeling, and I felt a bit of a sourness in my stomach. Then suddenly, I had to make a run for the toilet to be sick. I strongly suspect that there is something about the tonquin flavoring that disagreed with me. And even now, just thinking about the scent of the tobacco I get a little queasy.
So if the idea of a strongly scented, traditional lakeland flake tobacco intrigues you, go for it. It is a good tobacco. But eat a huge meal beforehand, and if it comes up afterwards, don't say you weren't warned.
The flake is dark, real dark. And leathery. Opening the sealed bag it came in brought forth a scent that literally made me dizzy if I inhaled too deeply; and this is before lighting. I'm not sure what to make of all the scents that inhabit this flake, but the strongest one that stood out reminded me of Copenhagen snuff (the kind we in the midwest use as chew, and refer to simply as "cope"). It definitely smelled spicy, and detergenty.
Lighting this tended to be a chore. First off, getting it packed in the pipe was harder than I expected, as the tobacco kept springing up out of the pipe. When trying to get the char the tobacco would kind of come to life, and start peering up over the edge of the pipe bowl just asking for a firm tamping. The initial taste was actually very tasty, not at all as soapy as I expected. But it was very strong. As strong as the flavors are, you can still taste the tobacco.
At this point, I wish to reiterate that this is a very tasty tobacco, and very high quality. However, whether it is the tonquin flavoring, or something else, I couldn't tolerate the tobacco. Withing a few minutes my mouth and throat became very dry feeling, and I felt a bit of a sourness in my stomach. Then suddenly, I had to make a run for the toilet to be sick. I strongly suspect that there is something about the tonquin flavoring that disagreed with me. And even now, just thinking about the scent of the tobacco I get a little queasy.
So if the idea of a strongly scented, traditional lakeland flake tobacco intrigues you, go for it. It is a good tobacco. But eat a huge meal beforehand, and if it comes up afterwards, don't say you weren't warned.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 31, 2007 | Very Strong | Extra Strong | Very Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This tobacco should be stickered with a notice reading " CAUTION: SENSORY OVERLOAD".
Although the underlying tobacco is undeniably good, there are way too many added flavorings/perfumes competing for this reviewers palate.
I enjoy a good flavored tobacco but this is ridiculous.
For my money, the unscented version of this is MUCH better.
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Although the underlying tobacco is undeniably good, there are way too many added flavorings/perfumes competing for this reviewers palate.
I enjoy a good flavored tobacco but this is ridiculous.
For my money, the unscented version of this is MUCH better.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 19, 2016 | Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love most, if not all of Gawith Hoggarth strongly scented blends and I love Dark Flake so Dark Flake should have been a no brainer. In the pouch the smell is mainly of heavy florals. So far so good… After some dry time, I like to further break up the flakes and rub out the top of the bowl. From there everything went downhill. Based on the reviews of this blend, I simply didn’t have the same experience. Maybe it’s a body chemistry thing, but the florals totally crowded out what is clearly a high quality tobacco. The floral taste gradually became somewhat bitter and I couldn’t taste any of the other flavors like maple and licorice. DFS left an aftertaste that I also found to be unpleasant. On the plus side, as mentioned the quality of the tobacco is excellent. It isn’t harsh and burns cool, even when pushed. I plan on cellaring the remaining few ounces and revisit it in a couple of years.
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 06, 2015 | Very Strong | Strong | Full | Tolerable |
I don't like how this tobacco smells, it's just too strong for my nose and comes across like some awful cheap men's perfume. The colour, texture and moisture if the flake on the other hand is spectacular. It looks totally edible and is a joy to rub up for the pipe. Lighting took a good few attempts though with the first Charing light going out almost immediately after removing the flame... Took me another three attempts to get a good stable burn established. Initial tastes aren't great. Don't get me wrong the tobacco flavours are great but the added flavours come in intense bursts to the palet and destroy almost all enjoyment. The licorice flavour has a peppermint hot edge that could be extremely pleasant if (in my opinion) it were added in much lower levels so as to give a subtle hint rather than this destructive tone. It burns slow and stably and could be the perfect kind of bowl for an afternoons fishing session or a nice radio play. There's a lot I like in this tobacco but I'm kicking myself for trying the aromatic variation over the unflavoured dark flake. The palet does mellow out and settle down towards the middle of the bowl... Thank god. Won't buy this again but it has made me want to get my mouth around the unflavoured flake.
Pipe Used:
Rattray's Butcher Boy
PurchasedFrom:
the backy shop online
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 12, 2014 | Overwhelming | Very Strong | Overwhelming | Strong |
I can't stand the flavoring of this tobacco, but this may be the most Vitamin N I ever smoked in a pipe. I have smoked Five Brothers, straight ST. James Perique and many other very potent pipe tobaccos, but the niccups I get from this is unbelievable. It takes me several hours to fully smoke a bowl of this as I am constantly getting niccups off a couple puffs. I love the strength of this tobacco, but the casings do no agree with me at all. I have ordered some of the unscented and hopefully it will have the same kick without the horrible flavor. I would not recommend this based of the flavor, but if it is Vitamin N you are looking for, look no further.
Pipe Used:
cob, italian briar
PurchasedFrom:
smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 25, 2011 | Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A strong in your face aromatic tobacco. This one gets somewhat bitty halfway down. If like me you got lured in with mentions of 1792 I want to tell you something. RUN AWAY. Actually, no it isn't all that bad. It's not much for nuances of flavor or subtlety's, but if at the end of your day you require a hefty smoke you can puff away on in the company of others then this should do well.
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