Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Kentucky Nougat

3rdguy

I really enjoyed this blend. An aromatic that does not bite, stays consistent throughout the bowl and needs minimal relights. Nice amount of nicotine in it as well which I have not found in many aro’s. Burns fairly clean, does leave some stickiness to the bowl afterwards. I could not dry this stuff out no matter how many days I left it out haha...

I plan on securing more to smoke again however not sure I would cellar it very hard. Great blend to mix the rotation up at times.

I find this blend a pleasant and un-demanding smoke with a mild but interesting flavour profile. The packet note is quite sweet with a scent that is unsurprising given it's name and the moisture level is perfect and stays that way if stored correctly. Visually the picture is dominated by black Cavendish but highlighted by strands of light virginia. Lighting is easy as is keeping the offering lit and the first half of the bowl rewards you with every bit of flavour that the packet note suggests. As the second half of the bowl arrives the sweet nougat flavour subsides slightly to allow more of the tobacco flavours to come forward though the whole experience stays sweet due to the high concentration of black Cavendish. I find that though the whole experience is quite sweet it at no point ever becomes sickly as can often happen with many aro's. If sweet is your thing then you should enjoy this blend as it is easy going and undrematic in a good way. It would definitely be a good starting point for someone who is new to pipe smoking.

Delicious caramel toffee tin aroma but with discernible tobacco aroma too. Very pleasant room note, like if Thornton’s sold tobacco... that would be a shop I would visit often and indeed this is a tobacco I have come back to a number of times. Sweetish smoke, probably from more from the high quantity of cavendish than any casing/topping. Good continuous flavour with general toasted/caramel/cocoa flavours from casing but also very distinctly from the burley included in the blend. Not enough virgina for my taste and although consistent, the mild flavour becomes a little boring after 20 minutes or so. Quite wet with some dottle at the end of the bowl but zero bite experienced. Material/size of bowl has virtually no impact on the flavour. Nothing earth shattering but good enough that I keep coming back to it.

I like GH’s tobaccos a lot. I like them so much that I allow myself to try blends I would otherwise never ever consider. Kentucky Nougat is one of those, clearly out of my comfort zone. When unlit it smell like nougat, vanilla, a very little chocolate. It burns slow, fresh, clean, just enough sweet. Top quality cavendish indeed, as anything frown GH, among the best I tried. I clearly favour this kind of aromatics over Danish blends. Would I buy it again? No, I’m into Virginia flakes with a stronger nicotine charge and that addictive Lakeland flavour.

This is a blend I haven't see available in the US. I got it from an overseas friend. Mixed with a bit of blending Latakia, this blend is top notch. Perfect sweetness without being overpowering or cloying. If you can find this, definitely give it a go!

Paired well with a morning coffee for me.

I found this full flavored and very earthy. It came a little damp out of the pouch but after a little drying out is smoked well. Toffee and fruit can be detected and the further down the pipe you go the richer the taste becomes. Very nice indeed

This sickly sweet aromatic is a joy to smoke, you can almost eat the creamy and chocolate nougaty scent. It is quite mild and perfect for a slow relaxing smoke, The tobacco arrives quite damp but it doesn't seem to present any problems and keeps lit fine. For those who want to dabble into the world of aromatics I would recommend this blend.

I tried this blend because I liked Stokkebye's Nougat, but I had a lot of trouble finding the flavor pocket. I felt like Stokkebye's Nougat was perfect when I got the right puff, but the flavor was just below the temperature that the pipe stayed lit. Low and slow and looooow.

This blend took the Nougat I was looking for and cranked it to 11. GH Nougat takes the nougat, hits you over the head, smashes you in the face, and asks if you want another. Take a high-quality tobacco leaf, soak it in a 3-Musketeers Bar, and give it a rip. I could come out of the nougat every once in a while by smoking really hot, which I did a few times to give my palate a break.

You certainly have to be in the mood for this blend. If you're in that mood, it will certainly deliver. I smoked this in my churchwarden that's informally already dedicated to Nougat, but if you aren't following this with another Nougat blend I'd recommend a dedicated pipe or cob.