Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Bosun Cut Plug

Floral and Rose Geranium dominant I get every time I retro-hale... Ahh what a surprise I get on every re-light Floral and rose which is unusual for most of the tobaccos upon re-ignite but that clove gives some bitterness which is I'm not fan of. Flakes are well broken with little to no moisture and ready to pack lights easily doesn't need many relights. All in all a very pleasant evening smoke with a little nic hit. If I buy it again... Yes I will!

Good stuff! I find it strong, but not with the wallop that Dark Flake delivers. The expected cigar note didn't come through during the smoke, there was just fire-cured spice supporting the overall taste; it and the taste of clove is just barely there. Satisfying and full, either this or, the next step up in strength, Coniston deliver what I want from a scented Virginia Flake: lots of tobacco taste with the topping just livening up the experience.

For those who might be scared off by such things, I can add that not in a month of Sundays would I ever have guessed that there is floral component to the topping. But, what do I know?

Just like the Ennerdale Flake, I like this blend for its strength and fullness. Bosun Cut Plug is stronger and less fragrant than Ennerdale, and the kind of aroma is quite different here. I like its smell, it draws in my imagination a colonial-goods shop of old: spices, precious oils, tobaccos straight from around the world and a cloud of unfamiliar but intriguing aromas. I reach for this tobacco when I feel I want to change the pace from my usual VaPers, DFC and Kentuckies with no compromise in regard of strength. Highly recommended.

This GH Lakeland is between their Grasmere Flake and Ennerdale Flake (both of which I like very much) in many ways. In terms of the various Lakelands, it has more going on and is more pronounced than Grasmere, but not as much or as strongly scented as Ennerdale. It is also between the two in N.

The sample of 'cut plug' I had looked mostly like somewhat shredded flake, which is how most flakes look when I load them in any event. It lit well, smoked slow. Given the current difficulty in getting Grasmere in the US, I would imagine I'll be turning to this once my jars of GF run out.

Wow. Bosun Cut Plug in my opinion is one of the best Lakeland blends that I have had to date. Not as over powerfully scented as Ennerdale and not as powerful in strength as Dark Flake Scented. BCP is right in the sweet spot between the two, and how sweet it is.

The tobacco is fat meaty dark and medium brown broken flake that will need a little bit of drying time off the bat. The tin note is wonderful and very layered. You will need to take your time smelling it to get what this is all about. The first aromas that present themselves is classic floral Lakeland essence but, it not overly applied. As you continue to savor the aroma the dark fired makes itself known with its earthy smokiness and finally as you fluff the tobacco around in the jar the tobacco is enveloped in a wonderful spicy clove fragrance. I cannot detect any of the natural Virginia smells as the topping really dominates.

In the smoke however, the sweet Virginians make themselves known and greatly compliment the topping. This is a very smooth and flavorful smoke. No harsh notes whatsoever and no bite at all. This is a great blend to relax with and enjoy in picking out the different and unique flavors. The after taste is also very pleasant and lingering. It’s really good.

When I was a kid my Mother washed out my mouth with soap after I said apparently something inappropriate. I had that happen again last night after trying a bowl of this stuff. It was like gargling with a combination of motel shampoo, antiperspirant and water that had soaked in Grannies handbag for a few months. This is evil incarnate. My first and very last attempt with a Lakeland type of weed. I tasted no tobacco at all just the sudsy bathtub juice of the devil. If someone wants the 99.99% of what I have left of this verboten vegetation I will be happy to ship it to you free of charge, but I will be handling it with heavy rubber gloves!!

Very typical floral Lakeland with wonderful earthy Virginia taste. Flavouring is present and obvious but does not overwhelm nor does it obscure the true tobacco taste. I’d characterize the degree of added aromas medium or medium plus. The overall taste is quite spicy, clove oil possibly, in a Lakeland sort of way. I personally detect some kind of coniferous aroma in Bosun Cut Plug, could be the geranium. Aromatically it is quite similar to Glengarry, Kendal Flake etc though probably a little stronger and smokier due to the dark fired component. Not as strong as Dark Flake though. All these tobaccos are variations on the same theme. Needs some experience or direct comparison to assess their differences analytically though.

Burns well and dry – I bought mine in bulk and the flakes were quite dry. Did not produce tongue bite to me but I felt a slight tingle on my tongue. An excellent tobacco, but I think I prefer the subtler and less strong Kendal Flake, Grasmere or Glengarry. 3.5 Stars.

This is a top notch, full flavored tobacco indicative of what G&H regularly produces. The cut plug is more like a broken flake to me and it rubs out easily enough. This has a nice Anise topping and it has the typical Lakeland toppings as well, so anyone with an aversion to either of those may want to steer around it, I find it downright tasty though. I rubbed it out slightly before packing and it burned fairly easily with only a few relights and never bit me. This tobacco is strong too, so I recommend smoking it with some food in your belly. This makes for a perfect after dinner smoke for me, so I enjoy smoking it as a regular part of my rotation.

Gawith Hoggarth & Co. is my n.1 brand, with a wide variety of high quality blends. Bosun is another great soapy, Kendal scented. Slightly less flavoured but more stronger than its 'brothers' Coniston and Ennerdale, it is more suitable for an afternoon smoke. 4,0/5 in my personal rating system.