Samuel Gawith 2013
(3.45)
For this 2013 Limited Edition Pipe Tobacco, Samuel Gawith have chosen a specially selected blend of Virginia tobaccos blended together with some sweet black cavendish and some good quality burley tobacco with a Vanilla Creme flavour. To compliment the already smooth characteristic of this blend a soupcon of almond essence has been added.
The result is a very smooth, medium strength tobacco with a good volume of smoke and a delightful room note.
Limited Edition run of only 15,000 tins world wide.
Notes: A limited-edition blend of Virginias, sweet black Cavendish, a touch of Burley, a little vanilla creme aromatic, and a light touch of almond essence.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Series | Limited Edition |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Almond, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.45 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 06, 2013 | Medio | Media a Forte | Completo | Piacevole |
Il Samuel Gawith limited edition 2013 è una miscela aromatizzata, a produzione limitata, che è presente in Italia da poche settimane. È commercializzata in una confezione di metallo, contenente 100 gr di tabacco, con una stampa a colori di Samuel Gawith I.
All'apertura del prodotto il naso è inondato da profumi di crema di vaniglia e mandorle. L'umidità al tatto è leggermente alta. Si consiglia una carica leggera che aiuterà per una corretta combustione del tabacco in fumata.
Il sapore è lievemente amaro in accensione, ma appena la combustione è avviata gli aromi di vaniglia e mandorla portano la fumata su una piacevole nota dolce.
Il Virginia Bright e il Burley utilizzati si rivelano un'ottima base per questa miscela e, per le loro caratteristiche, si legano bene con gli aromi aggiunti. Il Black Cavendish, presente in percentuale minore, conferisce forza alla fumata.
In conclusione:
Ottima la persistenza degli aromi e dei profumi nell'aria.
Un buon prodotto per gli amanti delle miscele aromatizzate.
Voto: 7/8
All'apertura del prodotto il naso è inondato da profumi di crema di vaniglia e mandorle. L'umidità al tatto è leggermente alta. Si consiglia una carica leggera che aiuterà per una corretta combustione del tabacco in fumata.
Il sapore è lievemente amaro in accensione, ma appena la combustione è avviata gli aromi di vaniglia e mandorla portano la fumata su una piacevole nota dolce.
Il Virginia Bright e il Burley utilizzati si rivelano un'ottima base per questa miscela e, per le loro caratteristiche, si legano bene con gli aromi aggiunti. Il Black Cavendish, presente in percentuale minore, conferisce forza alla fumata.
In conclusione:
Ottima la persistenza degli aromi e dei profumi nell'aria.
Un buon prodotto per gli amanti delle miscele aromatizzate.
Voto: 7/8
Pipe Used:
Castello, Don Carlos, personale
PurchasedFrom:
Italia
Age When Smoked:
34
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Buying this tin was a bit of a risk-taking, given the probable age of the tobacco at the time of purchase (around 2022) and it's storage (ordinary tin + flavour-locked plastic bag, which means that the tobacco will, at some point, usually become dry and all the aromas will evaporate, leaving you with a bland mixture with an overwhelming taste of warm air). When opening the lid, I detected a slight scent of vanilla, along with a fair smell of Burley, and so decided to give it a try anyway.
The tobacco had to be rehydrated as it was pretty dry. No surprise there...
What did surprise me, was the fact that not all the aromas seemed to have evaporated. They were probably at least much more subdued than when the tobacco was more fresh, but they were still there.
It was fairly easy to light, gives a taste of vanilla and a slight note of hazelnuts and almonds, which becomes more prominent towards the middle of the bowl.
Room note could probably best be described as "smells like it tastes". Non-smokers seem to find the room note very pleasant.
I found it fairly difficult to keep lit: different pipes, variations in the packing or moisture of the tobacco did not seem to help, Whether this has something to do with the age of the tobacco, I do not know.
Towards the end, it grew a bit boring as the vanilla and almond aromas disappeared. A slight nuttiness from the Burley was still detectable, but other than that: nothing.
Conclusion: After about 10 years, it is still smokeable and still gives off a slight aroma of vanilla and almonds.
However, due to the fact that buying a 10 year old aromatic in a flavour-locked bag is a bit of a gamble in itself, I can only recommend this one somewhat.
The tobacco had to be rehydrated as it was pretty dry. No surprise there...
What did surprise me, was the fact that not all the aromas seemed to have evaporated. They were probably at least much more subdued than when the tobacco was more fresh, but they were still there.
It was fairly easy to light, gives a taste of vanilla and a slight note of hazelnuts and almonds, which becomes more prominent towards the middle of the bowl.
Room note could probably best be described as "smells like it tastes". Non-smokers seem to find the room note very pleasant.
I found it fairly difficult to keep lit: different pipes, variations in the packing or moisture of the tobacco did not seem to help, Whether this has something to do with the age of the tobacco, I do not know.
Towards the end, it grew a bit boring as the vanilla and almond aromas disappeared. A slight nuttiness from the Burley was still detectable, but other than that: nothing.
Conclusion: After about 10 years, it is still smokeable and still gives off a slight aroma of vanilla and almonds.
However, due to the fact that buying a 10 year old aromatic in a flavour-locked bag is a bit of a gamble in itself, I can only recommend this one somewhat.
Pipe Used:
Gourd calabash, billiard, pot
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist selling out dusty surplus tins
Age When Smoked:
Approx. 10 years, when smoked
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