Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. No. 5 Mixture
(2.64)
A very traditional British blend of Virginia, dark fired, dark air cured cavendish tobacco. Pure tobacco with no additional casings or top flavors.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.64 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
A Topgun tobacco for sure, #5 delivers strength and flavor while at the same time remains smooth from top to bottom. A little on the smoky side (thanks to the added naturally processed Cavendish), this thin cut ribbon will sate any tobacco urge for at least a couple of hours for even the hearty puffers among us.
This blend is similar to #7 and Dark Birdseye, but has a less pronounced Lakeland presence than both of those fine offerings.
Do puff gently and with restraint if you want to stay on your horse.
This blend is similar to #7 and Dark Birdseye, but has a less pronounced Lakeland presence than both of those fine offerings.
Do puff gently and with restraint if you want to stay on your horse.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
A few have noted this blend's lack of floral essence, but since when does a tobacco blend get demerits for not being soapy-tasting?? Isn't this like knocking a McClelland blend for not tasting like Ketchup? Even those who have grown to like and even prefer the Kendal "floral essence" -- Great Scott, can't you appreciate tobacco without it?
Well, No. 5 tastes like tobacco, not soap, and I for one dig it. The taste is actually pretty good. I have smoked this both straight and cut with a bit of non-sweet Black Cavendish and it was good both ways, maybe better with the Black Cav. This stuff was made for mixing, I''m tellin' ya'.
Strong, but no big deal for those of us used to strong blends. I mean, it IS Virginia, so you know it's not going to be a knock-you-over smoke. Go slow if not used to nicotine but please do not be apprehensive. The room note is good, but then I like the aroma of good Virginia, which this is. I agree with Pipestud, this is good stuff.
BTW, as my review date, No. 5 still is in production according to the GH website.
Well, No. 5 tastes like tobacco, not soap, and I for one dig it. The taste is actually pretty good. I have smoked this both straight and cut with a bit of non-sweet Black Cavendish and it was good both ways, maybe better with the Black Cav. This stuff was made for mixing, I''m tellin' ya'.
Strong, but no big deal for those of us used to strong blends. I mean, it IS Virginia, so you know it's not going to be a knock-you-over smoke. Go slow if not used to nicotine but please do not be apprehensive. The room note is good, but then I like the aroma of good Virginia, which this is. I agree with Pipestud, this is good stuff.
BTW, as my review date, No. 5 still is in production according to the GH website.
Pipe Used:
Cob
Age When Smoked:
2 years or more
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
According to Gawith Hoggarth's website this tobacco comprises bright and dark virginia leaf + a pinch of black Cavendish tobacco. I am finding most of the Kendall loose tobacco very similar in this range. In this particular instance the addition of Cavendish tobacco sets it apart in that respect, but like other reviewers are saying it is rather unnoticeable. I am a fan of Kendall loose tobacco, but they are better enjoyed in smaller bowl sizes, most particularly, the ones that tend to bite. Having said that, I am finding n 5 very satisfying in many fronts. The leaf is not as sweet and earthy, but the stoved Virginia leaf adds body and strength with no bite. Every now and then it hits you with cigar leaf undertones and it will get stronger the more you progress with your smoke. Like any other Virginia tobacco, it wants to be sipped, so you need to smoke it at a very slow pace. I don't think it deserves it, but I am giving it 4 stars to offset the bad reviews anyway.
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