Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Bosun Cut Plug
(3.32)
With only slightly over 50% (54%) flue-cured Virginias from Brazil, Zimbabwe and Malawi, and 31% dark fired leaf, this is a fairly strong smoke. The addition of some sweeter sun cured leaf from Malawi, and the rich cigar type notes from the dark air cured Indian grade help to round off the blend. The special Virginia casings complement the top notes derived from the addition of sharper flavours including oil of cloves and rose geranium.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Floral Essences, Spices |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk, 16 ounce bag |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.32 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 20 of 31 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2010 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Yum, yum, yum. If you like scented flakes then you're gonna love this one!
The overall comparison to St Bruno that some reviewers have made seems like a pretty good one to me. The obvious difference is that this one is flowery whereas St Bruno is fruity. Additionally, whilst I can understand the good saint being labelled as soapy, there is no soap here. Honestly, I think some people just automatically peg any strong, scented british flake as being soapy without giving it a fair trial.
So, no soap, but definitely lots of flowers! This really does have a flavour and room aroma that my dear old mum would describe as being like "a tart's boudoir". It works! The overall impression ends up being very sweet and almost dessert-like. Those 'sharper flavours' mentioned in the blend description do punch through, especially when the tobacco is fresh, and help to liven up the taste buds. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some vanilla in there too somewhere.
In the pipe this is a very well behaved tobacco. It burns slow and cool with few relights required and leaves naught but a fine, powdery grey ash. The balance of different tobacco types is spot on for me, and you can taste both the flue and fire cured leaf contributing to the overall experience.
Criticisms? Well, with such a distinctive flavour it probably isn't one you are going to want to smoke every day. The powerful top flavours do mean it can become a bit monotonous as there isn't that much evolution of taste down the bowl.
With all that said, this is a winner for me. Probably my favourite GH&Co scented flake so far, although I still have plenty left to try...now there's a nice thought!
Recommended to scented flake lovers. Others should avoid!
The overall comparison to St Bruno that some reviewers have made seems like a pretty good one to me. The obvious difference is that this one is flowery whereas St Bruno is fruity. Additionally, whilst I can understand the good saint being labelled as soapy, there is no soap here. Honestly, I think some people just automatically peg any strong, scented british flake as being soapy without giving it a fair trial.
So, no soap, but definitely lots of flowers! This really does have a flavour and room aroma that my dear old mum would describe as being like "a tart's boudoir". It works! The overall impression ends up being very sweet and almost dessert-like. Those 'sharper flavours' mentioned in the blend description do punch through, especially when the tobacco is fresh, and help to liven up the taste buds. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some vanilla in there too somewhere.
In the pipe this is a very well behaved tobacco. It burns slow and cool with few relights required and leaves naught but a fine, powdery grey ash. The balance of different tobacco types is spot on for me, and you can taste both the flue and fire cured leaf contributing to the overall experience.
Criticisms? Well, with such a distinctive flavour it probably isn't one you are going to want to smoke every day. The powerful top flavours do mean it can become a bit monotonous as there isn't that much evolution of taste down the bowl.
With all that said, this is a winner for me. Probably my favourite GH&Co scented flake so far, although I still have plenty left to try...now there's a nice thought!
Recommended to scented flake lovers. Others should avoid!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Strong | Mild | Full | Tolerable |
This review gonna be my first impression after smoking 3 bowls of this mixture.
I was gifted by my tobacconist with a good sample of this tobacco sold in bulk.
First of all, after sniffing the tobacco i feel the smell not that strong, the Lakeland doesn´t appear so strong here. The presentation is beauty, really dark tobacco with a good moisture that IMO was ready to smoke.
It´s easy to fill the chamber, it´s easy to light and keep it lit. Just perfect.
Once it ready, the Lakeland starts to appear in the background but the tobacco flavor never leave the spotlight, so i´d consider it as a light aromatic.
The nicotine here can be a problem for those who are sensitive which is not my case. So be aware of it when smoking, for me it is a good morning punch but i can see who would prefer smoke it after lunch. You can expect a strong body tobacco that develops even more during the smoke.
No tongue bite at all, no bubbling at the end, doesn´t overheat the bowl, this is a classic recipe that everyone should give it a try. I wish i could give it a score closer to perfect but for some reason, it doesn´t touch my heart as Bob´s chocolate Flake, maybe i like a bit stronger casing+topping to satisfy my sweet tooth.
3,5 stars. Go for it mate!
I was gifted by my tobacconist with a good sample of this tobacco sold in bulk.
First of all, after sniffing the tobacco i feel the smell not that strong, the Lakeland doesn´t appear so strong here. The presentation is beauty, really dark tobacco with a good moisture that IMO was ready to smoke.
It´s easy to fill the chamber, it´s easy to light and keep it lit. Just perfect.
Once it ready, the Lakeland starts to appear in the background but the tobacco flavor never leave the spotlight, so i´d consider it as a light aromatic.
The nicotine here can be a problem for those who are sensitive which is not my case. So be aware of it when smoking, for me it is a good morning punch but i can see who would prefer smoke it after lunch. You can expect a strong body tobacco that develops even more during the smoke.
No tongue bite at all, no bubbling at the end, doesn´t overheat the bowl, this is a classic recipe that everyone should give it a try. I wish i could give it a score closer to perfect but for some reason, it doesn´t touch my heart as Bob´s chocolate Flake, maybe i like a bit stronger casing+topping to satisfy my sweet tooth.
3,5 stars. Go for it mate!
Pipe Used:
corn cob
PurchasedFrom:
https://www.cachimbaria.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 14, 2023 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This is a very nice traditional and complex blend. Very soft tobacco, with different aromas such as clove, but also some woody and floral flavors. It is a taste acquired over time.
Pipe Used:
Rattray's Brave Heart Grey 151
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes
Age When Smoked:
1
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 2022 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After falling in love with Dark Flake Unscented and a few other blends in the GH & Co. Lineup, I decided to try this one as well. Anything with Dark Fired Leaf will get my attention nowadays. This is a ready rubbed version of a very successful plug, which I haven't been able to get my hands on as of yet.
The tin note is quite bready I can smell the topping, especially the clove. The smell of this blend reminds me of everything I like about the autumn: warm spices, smoke, bread, and leaves. The cut is similar to a rubbed out flake. I like to rub mine out a little bit more before I pack my pipe. I don't find this one very wet, but I still do my ritual of packing the pipe before bed and smoking it on the morrow. It will take a light well and burn evenly and slowly which I appreciate with an aromatic blend.
I'm not a huge aromatic smoker by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a few blends I can consistently come back to and this is one of them. In the puff I can taste the Clove and the Rose but the spice and intensity of the Dark Fired is still there with the Virginia's carrying that topping on a wave of breadiness. Instead of delicate it comes across meaty to me, not in terms of taste but robustness. I think it smells pleasant, and the nicotine is a medium, and I want just a hair more with the taste of this one.
A good blend and one I will buy again.
The tin note is quite bready I can smell the topping, especially the clove. The smell of this blend reminds me of everything I like about the autumn: warm spices, smoke, bread, and leaves. The cut is similar to a rubbed out flake. I like to rub mine out a little bit more before I pack my pipe. I don't find this one very wet, but I still do my ritual of packing the pipe before bed and smoking it on the morrow. It will take a light well and burn evenly and slowly which I appreciate with an aromatic blend.
I'm not a huge aromatic smoker by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a few blends I can consistently come back to and this is one of them. In the puff I can taste the Clove and the Rose but the spice and intensity of the Dark Fired is still there with the Virginia's carrying that topping on a wave of breadiness. Instead of delicate it comes across meaty to me, not in terms of taste but robustness. I think it smells pleasant, and the nicotine is a medium, and I want just a hair more with the taste of this one.
A good blend and one I will buy again.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Derry 69
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2022 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Bag note is quite floral, sweet and spicy. They call this a broken flake but my 4 oz bag was mostly flakes. Rubs out easy is a bit damp when fresh. This defiantly starts out with the Lakeland soap as the primary flavor. Its quite floral as you progress. Quite close to smoking potpourri. If you can make it past the floral stage it mellows out quite a bit. Don't get me wrong the floral taste is still there, it just recedes enough to taste the tobaccos. This is quite strong tobacco as well. Nic hit is medium to strong and the flavor is full. Stays smooth throughout the entire bowl and burns quite slow and cool. If you are looking for floral flavored tobacco (Lakeland) this would be a great one to try. Not sure I could smoke this all day but its certainly an interesting switch.
Pipe Used:
Briar basket pipe
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking pipes
Age When Smoked:
fresh from the bag
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Preparation & Burn: 7/10 Good cut. No drying required but not easiest to keep lit. Burns cool and at a nice pace.
Taste: 19/20 Nice Lakeland blend. Reminds me of Condor.
Mildness: 5/10 My idea of a good smoke is a relaxing, low nicotine session. Therefore, the milder the better. Not overwhelming.
Total: 31/40
Taste: 19/20 Nice Lakeland blend. Reminds me of Condor.
Mildness: 5/10 My idea of a good smoke is a relaxing, low nicotine session. Therefore, the milder the better. Not overwhelming.
Total: 31/40
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sep 25, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Full | Pleasant |
Pouch appearance/aroma:
Grandma? Slight Sunday-church lady aroma of the rose geranium. I get absolutely no aroma of clove, no matter how hard I inhale. The smokiness of the dark fired leaf really stands out! A bit of sweetness pokes out from behind. The 4oz I ordered is comprised of medium to dark tobaccos, in a fairly loose flake form. Rubbing out can take a bit if you desire it fully separated.
Packing/lighting/smoking: Packs with ease. I smoked this out of a dedicated pipe (you know, ghosts and all) and its bowl was on the smaller side of the spectrum. I would roll the tobacco into a loose ball and stuff it in as even as I could. The pre-lit draw really shows you what this blend is topped with..... Initial light reminds me of straight up Condor Flake. The oil of clove is noticeable once lit, albeit very faint.
The first 1/3 I'm not sure if I can smoke this, but I keep going. Even though the dark fired stands out front, the topping is powerful to me. the second third really shows you the true tobacco flavors. The sun-cured Malawi is one distinct leaf. If it is in a blend, you will know it. It it used in one of my favorite blends of all time, Bob's Chocolate Flake. The last 1/3 is where you will notice the power of this blend. The topping is still noticeable, but isn't over the top of the leaf. The sweetness is really what is noticed now. Room note is amazing! A smoky potpourri that is non-offensive. If these perfumey blends are in your wheelhouse, you are going to love this. The highest quality of tobacco, that will never bite. I don't think Ill ever smoke all 4oz of this, it just isn't my thing. But a solid 3-3.5 stars for quality and tobacco flavor!
Grandma? Slight Sunday-church lady aroma of the rose geranium. I get absolutely no aroma of clove, no matter how hard I inhale. The smokiness of the dark fired leaf really stands out! A bit of sweetness pokes out from behind. The 4oz I ordered is comprised of medium to dark tobaccos, in a fairly loose flake form. Rubbing out can take a bit if you desire it fully separated.
Packing/lighting/smoking: Packs with ease. I smoked this out of a dedicated pipe (you know, ghosts and all) and its bowl was on the smaller side of the spectrum. I would roll the tobacco into a loose ball and stuff it in as even as I could. The pre-lit draw really shows you what this blend is topped with..... Initial light reminds me of straight up Condor Flake. The oil of clove is noticeable once lit, albeit very faint.
The first 1/3 I'm not sure if I can smoke this, but I keep going. Even though the dark fired stands out front, the topping is powerful to me. the second third really shows you the true tobacco flavors. The sun-cured Malawi is one distinct leaf. If it is in a blend, you will know it. It it used in one of my favorite blends of all time, Bob's Chocolate Flake. The last 1/3 is where you will notice the power of this blend. The topping is still noticeable, but isn't over the top of the leaf. The sweetness is really what is noticed now. Room note is amazing! A smoky potpourri that is non-offensive. If these perfumey blends are in your wheelhouse, you are going to love this. The highest quality of tobacco, that will never bite. I don't think Ill ever smoke all 4oz of this, it just isn't my thing. But a solid 3-3.5 stars for quality and tobacco flavor!
Pipe Used:
Rigoletto Squat Tomato
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 30, 2019 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
One of the few aromatics I'll go near! Taste is faint, like a whisper. Perhaps the flavoring being so much unlike typical American aro's makes it doable. Could serve as a wonderful potpourri if you don't like smoking it.
Pipe Used:
briar
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
from fresh bulk to jar aged over a year.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 18, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I really dig me some lakelands and the stronger the better. With BCP, it took me a while to get by the initial sharpness I was experiencing at the charring light thru the first 1/4 of the bowl. By sharpness, I do not mean bite. The scenting was so over the top, it refused to settle down until a point somewhere between the first quarter of the bowl and the halfway point.
Once I discovered that smoking this one bone dry and rubbed out was the way to go for me, it became part of the rotation and has been in it every since. With that prep method The medium/full tobacco flavor and aroma accentuate each other in a harmonious way. The sharpness is gone, the smoke is much smoother and the mouth feel is borderline creamy throughout the entire bowl.
When in the mood for something full, rich and Floral, instead of Tonquin based, this is my choice.
Once I discovered that smoking this one bone dry and rubbed out was the way to go for me, it became part of the rotation and has been in it every since. With that prep method The medium/full tobacco flavor and aroma accentuate each other in a harmonious way. The sharpness is gone, the smoke is much smoother and the mouth feel is borderline creamy throughout the entire bowl.
When in the mood for something full, rich and Floral, instead of Tonquin based, this is my choice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2011 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I like this stuff, this is another one of those that I had heard about for a long time and finally got around to trying. I really enjoy the clove tones that are to be had here, very nicely complement the VA's. I find this to have a really great smell right out of the baggie, which is nice since I usually don't get this much of an aroma when I have tobacco in a baggie or pouch. The room note IMO is not as great as the taste, but not too bad. I think this is for sure one to be sipped, goes nicely with hot tea. Packs easily for a cut plug I think, though I don't have too much experience with these. Looking forward to smoking more of this blend, definitely recommended, it is a unique smoking experience!
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