Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Plug Rum
(3.25)
A very strong, but very cool smoke is the result of combining in equal proportions only Malawi dark fired leaf and Indian dark air cured leaf. You can smell in this tobacco the smokey flavour of the dark fired leaf derived from its curing process of being hung above smoky fires, and the sweeter, yet still strong 'cigar type' flavour of the dark air cured Indian leaf. With added rum flavour.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2018 | Very Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've already sang my praising hymn to Gawith Hoggarth's line of Dark Tobaccos in my review of GH Dark Plug. I won't copy and paste my Dark Plug review here, better I just shortly summarize my humble opinion that GH Dark Plug is nothing less than The Best Tobacco In The Universe. I repeated the same stance in my another review of GH Dark Flake, adding just that I didn't like very much the Lavender essence which the Flake variety is lightly sprinkled with.
What I may add regarding the Rum Plug avatar of the same tobacco?
Actually (and luckily) it's all the same as the grand GH Dark Plug - plus subtle, sweet, fragrant and pleasant application of some decent Rum. I like this combination.
Rum aroma is short-lasting and evaporates very fast even in a closed mason jar (which proves, by the way, it's a real Rum, not some synthetic chemical agent). Still, what you have afterwards is the good old unscented Dark Plug (which, in my opinion, is the best tobacco I ever tried).
What I may add regarding the Rum Plug avatar of the same tobacco?
Actually (and luckily) it's all the same as the grand GH Dark Plug - plus subtle, sweet, fragrant and pleasant application of some decent Rum. I like this combination.
Rum aroma is short-lasting and evaporates very fast even in a closed mason jar (which proves, by the way, it's a real Rum, not some synthetic chemical agent). Still, what you have afterwards is the good old unscented Dark Plug (which, in my opinion, is the best tobacco I ever tried).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2010 | Strong | Medium to Strong | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I just received a small, very thick strip of this via a trade with a friend in England. Anyone that gives you chunks of this stuff is going to rate pretty high on your list, pretty DARN high. An expanded review will follow several tests...but I felt compelled to post this preview comment:
OMG this stuff DOES have one of the most incredible pouch aromas I've ever experienced. I agree it's not an aromatic kind of aroma. It's what I would term 'volitile'...like alcohol, or magic rum jet fuel honey, or whatever. The initial reviewer's comments in this regard are perceptive and right on. And, oh yeah, again I agree, it's not just RUM in there. Somebody concocted something amazing! It's like rum...and then someone added something quite wonderful and likely fairly illegal...so this is gonna be fun! More soon! (Pending survival.)
Edit 1) So, right off the bat I apologize to the purists out there for not smoking at least two pounds of this prior to doing a review. That would be the "I laughed, I cried, it bacame a part of me!" kind of review. Mine is the, 'I cried cause I only had an ounce' kinda thing. Smoking this vs. Dark Plug, back to back was interesting. This one does seem to be lesser, in terms of both Vit. N and in how 'dark' the flavors develop as the bowl is smoked down, if that makes any sense. What I'll also call the "Rum Liquour" essence DOES last all the way through the bowl and to me, is quite a wonderful experience. It's not subtle, it's THERE! So I'm thinking that this is far more than a top dressing...must be something integral to the aging/curing process itself. (Even the Sweet flavoring in Gawith's Twists are quite a bit more subdued.) Not only would this be a nice change of pace if your usual smoke was the straight plug or flake version...with the level of quality that is a hallmark of Gawith...with the stunningly potent dark flavors present...with the added Rum Liquour essence that remarkably lasts throuoghouyt the bowl...this is classic and easily stands on its own as a Gawith star player!
Now...if it were only available here in the Colonies...then we really would have something!
OMG this stuff DOES have one of the most incredible pouch aromas I've ever experienced. I agree it's not an aromatic kind of aroma. It's what I would term 'volitile'...like alcohol, or magic rum jet fuel honey, or whatever. The initial reviewer's comments in this regard are perceptive and right on. And, oh yeah, again I agree, it's not just RUM in there. Somebody concocted something amazing! It's like rum...and then someone added something quite wonderful and likely fairly illegal...so this is gonna be fun! More soon! (Pending survival.)
Edit 1) So, right off the bat I apologize to the purists out there for not smoking at least two pounds of this prior to doing a review. That would be the "I laughed, I cried, it bacame a part of me!" kind of review. Mine is the, 'I cried cause I only had an ounce' kinda thing. Smoking this vs. Dark Plug, back to back was interesting. This one does seem to be lesser, in terms of both Vit. N and in how 'dark' the flavors develop as the bowl is smoked down, if that makes any sense. What I'll also call the "Rum Liquour" essence DOES last all the way through the bowl and to me, is quite a wonderful experience. It's not subtle, it's THERE! So I'm thinking that this is far more than a top dressing...must be something integral to the aging/curing process itself. (Even the Sweet flavoring in Gawith's Twists are quite a bit more subdued.) Not only would this be a nice change of pace if your usual smoke was the straight plug or flake version...with the level of quality that is a hallmark of Gawith...with the stunningly potent dark flavors present...with the added Rum Liquour essence that remarkably lasts throuoghouyt the bowl...this is classic and easily stands on its own as a Gawith star player!
Now...if it were only available here in the Colonies...then we really would have something!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Another great plug from Gawith Hogarth. Cuts easy,packs easy,Lits well,few relight a needed. Cool smoke, leaving some moisture in the bowl. Bold and full taste. Not an all day smoke. Highly recommend at least to try.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Mysmokingshop.co.uk
Age When Smoked:
6 month
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