Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Plug XX Unscented
(3.67)
It is a unscented dark plug, made from Virginia and air cured Indian tobacco cooked under high pressure for 2 weeks making a cake. The cake is then cut into bars and packed in 25 gram pouches. This produces a full bodied smoke for the seasoned smoker.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 25 grams pouch |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Very Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 03, 2020 | Very Strong | Very Mild | Very Full | Strong |
Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. - Dark Plug XX Unscented.
A little different to my usual go-to smokes, at the risk of sounding toploftical it's a MAD MAN with nicotine and flavour! But a fine smoke nevertheless.
I'll revert back to the start. It arrives as three pieces of dark plug (my pouch) and they're solid in build. Being lazy, I popped them in my coffee grinder which resulted in an even darker mixture, slightly damp, with a natural yet potent aroma.
The moment this takes to the flame it lets out a paroxysm of 'POWER'. There's loads of flavour, albeit not many lighter, sharper, citrus Virginia nuances, this is composed mainly of a HEAVY fruitiness. Behind this lurks a kind of liquorice note, not one to suggest a casing, but one which seems to hail from fermentation. It burns very well, cool and steady, without a spot of bite, to a white ash.
Nicotine: STRONG! Room-note: heady.
Dark Plug XX Unscented? I'll happily recommend it:
Three stars.
A little different to my usual go-to smokes, at the risk of sounding toploftical it's a MAD MAN with nicotine and flavour! But a fine smoke nevertheless.
I'll revert back to the start. It arrives as three pieces of dark plug (my pouch) and they're solid in build. Being lazy, I popped them in my coffee grinder which resulted in an even darker mixture, slightly damp, with a natural yet potent aroma.
The moment this takes to the flame it lets out a paroxysm of 'POWER'. There's loads of flavour, albeit not many lighter, sharper, citrus Virginia nuances, this is composed mainly of a HEAVY fruitiness. Behind this lurks a kind of liquorice note, not one to suggest a casing, but one which seems to hail from fermentation. It burns very well, cool and steady, without a spot of bite, to a white ash.
Nicotine: STRONG! Room-note: heady.
Dark Plug XX Unscented? I'll happily recommend it:
Three stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Kinsale XL12
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
This is a nice stout plug without condiments, not unlike the Irish plugs. It will appeal to smokers of the stronger type of pressed tobaccos, and those who are averse to toppings, flavourings etc.
Mine was supplied as rather thin (1/4") slices of plug, or wildly fat flakes depending on which way you look at it. I have to say they look rather suspiciously like the offcuts from making flake and I'd be astonished if this same pressed block wasn't the starting point for a few other products. In this condition I couldn't really slice it into my favourite "woodshavings" consistency but it ended up in more what I believe the Americans would call "cube" cut. In this state it takes a little more work to light and smokes slowly. Relights are required indoors, but not outdoors in the wind which seems to be it's best setting. Of note, while slicing it I found some sisal included in the block! I couldn't really pick all the pieces out, it didn't seem to impair the smoke but does suggest a slightly deficient quality control.
At the light, the smoke is rich, juicy and somewhat acidic not unlike PPP. There is no obvious topping applied, as advertised. Leathery, tarry, flavours carry a mild natural sweetness - a treacley character rather like Parkin. It doesn't develop through the bowl save to become rather stronger in the latter quarter, leaving a small dottle. A very slight harshness may appear in trying to relight and smoke the last morsels, which most probably won't need to in any case as it's very satisfying in the nicotine department. Use a small pipe if in doubt, I don't think it's a powerhouse quite like 1792 or Brown Bogie but it's certainly strong.
To my tastes, a Winter smoke best enjoyed on grey, dreary days with rain. Good while out for a walk, or camping. Nice after a few ales. Would be even nicer with said ales back in the day when smoking in pubs was permitted.
Mine was supplied as rather thin (1/4") slices of plug, or wildly fat flakes depending on which way you look at it. I have to say they look rather suspiciously like the offcuts from making flake and I'd be astonished if this same pressed block wasn't the starting point for a few other products. In this condition I couldn't really slice it into my favourite "woodshavings" consistency but it ended up in more what I believe the Americans would call "cube" cut. In this state it takes a little more work to light and smokes slowly. Relights are required indoors, but not outdoors in the wind which seems to be it's best setting. Of note, while slicing it I found some sisal included in the block! I couldn't really pick all the pieces out, it didn't seem to impair the smoke but does suggest a slightly deficient quality control.
At the light, the smoke is rich, juicy and somewhat acidic not unlike PPP. There is no obvious topping applied, as advertised. Leathery, tarry, flavours carry a mild natural sweetness - a treacley character rather like Parkin. It doesn't develop through the bowl save to become rather stronger in the latter quarter, leaving a small dottle. A very slight harshness may appear in trying to relight and smoke the last morsels, which most probably won't need to in any case as it's very satisfying in the nicotine department. Use a small pipe if in doubt, I don't think it's a powerhouse quite like 1792 or Brown Bogie but it's certainly strong.
To my tastes, a Winter smoke best enjoyed on grey, dreary days with rain. Good while out for a walk, or camping. Nice after a few ales. Would be even nicer with said ales back in the day when smoking in pubs was permitted.
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