Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake
(3.33)
A very strong, but very cool smoke is the result of combining in equal proportions only Malawi dark fired leaf and Indian dark air-cured leaf. No additional flavours. You can smell in this tobacco the smokey flavour of the dark fired leaf derived from its curing process of being hung above smoky fires, and the sweeter, yet still strong 'cigar type' flavour of the dark air cured Indian leaf.
Details
Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
Contents | Burley, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Flake |
Packaging | Bulk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
3.33 / 4
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Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 24, 2005 | Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Strong |
I am a big fan of this companies' tobaccos especially their flakes. So far of the many I have tried, this is my least favorite. It is a quality flake and if other tobaccos always leave you wanting, give this one a go.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2005 | Extremely Strong | None Detected | Extra Full | Tolerable to Strong |
At first, this tobacco seemed harsh and bland. If you react this way too, just give it time. I found myself returning to this blend more than I would have expected considering my initial reaction--perhaps because of the nicotine. But I also learned to appreciate it more as I smoked it more. The harshness is still noticable in the first few puffs, but quickly mellows into a dark, creamy, no-frills smoke. A simple and unabashed nicotine-laden smoke. Ex- or current cig smokers wanted. Nico-wimps need not apply.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 29, 2004 | Very Strong | None Detected | Extra Full | Strong |
Lights easily, has loads of nicotine, extra full taste (almost peppery after first half), no tongue bite. Must be smoked preferably in small bowls. Not for inhalers, unless you have lungs made of iron, not for new pipe smokers unles you already smoke stout cigars or cigarettes. Also not for those who enjoy only delicate tasting tobaccos, this will bland your taste for a while. Although I enjoy stout blends, I cannot smoke it every day, may be one bowl a week.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 30, 2003 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
A small fine cut flake, very dark with some lighter flashes. The aroma is sharp, with a smokey tang, and reminds me of Dark Birdeye (I wonder why?). The slices are so thin, that when rubbed out, it is almost a shag. It lights easily (when rubbed out). yielding a very full flavored smoke, almost cigarish in character. There is definitely a major fire cured component here. The flavor is monochromatic, but has enough character to keep my interest. I find it burns slowly enough, even when fully rubbed, but will not burn worth a darn when rolled and stuffed (which I usually prefer with a flake). Compared to DBE, (which I think is more Burley than Virginia), this seeems to have more Virginia. Both types are grown in the Malawi and Mysore regions, but Virginia is usually flue cured. Burley is more often air, or fire cured. It burns to a clean gray ash, paler than the ash from DBE. This is a change of pace tobacco for me, not an all day experience. For the newbie, too much nicotine.