Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Pensioners Mixture
(2.50)
This blend is made from 'a little bit of everything' , the bits and pieces of tobacco left over throughout the manufacturing process. Flavoured with an aromatic scent. The blend does vary from time to time.
One to try, a great mild to medium smoke.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Unknown |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium to Strong
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 24, 2017 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Pleasant |
I'm not sure how often G&H gathers up its "sweepins" and makes Pensioners Mixture out of the various leftovers, but my sample came from a friend overseas and was fairly dry upon arrival. Loaded up with a Lakeland style scent and the leaf was pressed and mostly broad cut. Best part about this one was the flavor. Like Gump's box of chocolates, you never knew what you were gonna get with the next puff. Absolutely fun. And boy, is this stuff strong!
* It is my understanding that one can't nail down the presentation of Pensioners Mix with clarity for those to purchase in future years because the floor sweepings of leaf at G&H is not regulated. (-;
* It is my understanding that one can't nail down the presentation of Pensioners Mix with clarity for those to purchase in future years because the floor sweepings of leaf at G&H is not regulated. (-;
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2013 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Me and wibblefishofdoom had this debate on pipe smokers forum about this tobacco and we both bought a sample packs worth and i have just had my first smoke of this mixture today .the first part of wibbles review i agree with has a tutti frutti bubble gum scent to it which is strangely appealing Packing and lighting are very easy and the sweetness carrys over to the smoke but not sickeningly so I did get flavours of lakeland scents not to dissimilar to condor and there is a deffinite taste of latakia And a nuttiness of burley I will admit i was a bit apprehensive in trying this but im glad i did there is an element of fun and surprise in this as you dont know what flavours are going to pop up next Also its very easy on the tongue with very little bite Nicotine strength i found it just right not too little that i feel i need more but not too much that it makes me feel sick Over all i am extremely happy with this mix i would highly recommend it to fans of aromatics or those looking for something completely different and unique and something which will never quite stay the same
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 24, 2015 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I have been looking for a decent pipe tobacco since returning to smoking my pipes. I stopped smoking them for several years but I have come back to them and I enjoy a gentle puff in my "Man Cave". I think that I have tried just about all of the high street supermarket offerings. The range is very limited indeed and nobody had a clue about them if I dared to ask any questions.
So I decided to look online and after testing several samples I have found a tobacco that I like very much indeed: Pensioner's Mixture.
There are mixed reviews but I can only judge by my own tastes and Pensioners Mixture does it for me. Some people talk about the scent of the tobacco on opening the pouch. Well, I don't ponce around sniffing tobacco. I buy it to smoke it. If it is a good smoke. Great. If it isn't, don't buy it again. Simple really. So for me at least, Pensioners Mixture is a very good smoke.
So I decided to look online and after testing several samples I have found a tobacco that I like very much indeed: Pensioner's Mixture.
There are mixed reviews but I can only judge by my own tastes and Pensioners Mixture does it for me. Some people talk about the scent of the tobacco on opening the pouch. Well, I don't ponce around sniffing tobacco. I buy it to smoke it. If it is a good smoke. Great. If it isn't, don't buy it again. Simple really. So for me at least, Pensioners Mixture is a very good smoke.
Pipe Used:
Falcon
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 18, 2013 | Very Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I've been hesitating for a while about whether or not to buy this one due to it's nature and finally took the plunge after a discussion on Pipe Smokers Forum so here goes.
The packet aroma for this one is, well, startling is the only word I can think of. It's a kind of sweet fruity smell, almost reminds me of the raspberry or strawberry bubblegum I used to buy when I was a kid. The tobacco inside is very finely rubbed, almost reminding me of those last few scragends at the bottom of a packet, it does make me wonder if this stuff is more floor sweepings rather than the cut offs from plugs and flakes. Nevertheless I ventured forth and packed and lit a pipe - very easy here. Strangely, the fruitiness carries over into the smoke and, while it does fade over full course of the bowl, it still pops up from time to time. As it fades, a nutty virginia, not too unlike St. Bruno Flake, appears as does a good dose of Black Cavendish - strangely nice considering I can't stand the stuff pure - and I can't help wondering if there's some burley in there too given the propensity for holding the flavouring and a little dash of tonguebite. This is quite a strong one though with a thorough dose of Vitamin N.
On the whole then, a very pleasant smoke. As to be expected of this one, the smoke will most likely change from packet to packet, probably why it's so heavily flavoured, yet I'll be more than happy to try this one again and again.
The packet aroma for this one is, well, startling is the only word I can think of. It's a kind of sweet fruity smell, almost reminds me of the raspberry or strawberry bubblegum I used to buy when I was a kid. The tobacco inside is very finely rubbed, almost reminding me of those last few scragends at the bottom of a packet, it does make me wonder if this stuff is more floor sweepings rather than the cut offs from plugs and flakes. Nevertheless I ventured forth and packed and lit a pipe - very easy here. Strangely, the fruitiness carries over into the smoke and, while it does fade over full course of the bowl, it still pops up from time to time. As it fades, a nutty virginia, not too unlike St. Bruno Flake, appears as does a good dose of Black Cavendish - strangely nice considering I can't stand the stuff pure - and I can't help wondering if there's some burley in there too given the propensity for holding the flavouring and a little dash of tonguebite. This is quite a strong one though with a thorough dose of Vitamin N.
On the whole then, a very pleasant smoke. As to be expected of this one, the smoke will most likely change from packet to packet, probably why it's so heavily flavoured, yet I'll be more than happy to try this one again and again.
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