Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Glengarry Flake

Grassy with citrus and florals. Very consistent throughout. A subdued version of ennerdale for me when I don't want the big Lakeland blast. Very nice. I love these G&H lakelands!

Gawith Hoggarth Glengarry Flake - A bright Virginia flake that’s grassy with citrus and toasty bread and some dark fruit . The first couple of puffs remind me honeysuckle . What tastes like a light liqueur topping . Very creamy . A very light lakeland flowery topping that’s doesn’t bother me at all . Kind of pleasant actually. Still very similar to OGS . A summer type smoke . Very light on nicotine . Good smoke , I like it . Solid 3

Just like the description says, Glengarry Flake provides a mild, sweet, gently aromatic smoke. For a pure virginia it does not bite. I rubbed out the 2oz I purchased and gave it a week to dry some. I don't pack tight as it's still a bit moist and smoke with care. I can't say I really can taste the virginia as the flavouring is the main player. But it's really pleasant. Smokes well all the way down (I always smoke all the tobacco) and doesn't really evolve. It's just a nice smoke. I am definitively buying again?

I bought this tobacco to try to ferret out the "Lakeland Essence". I did not really get any distinguishing aromas from the tin note, it was pleasant but nothing overpowering by any means. I rubbed out the flake and let it air dry for 15 minutes or so. It packed well, lit well, and burned well...all the way to the bottom with nothing but gray ash left. I was smoking this in a smallish WDC billiard with a "Hesson Guard" while refurbishing a pre-republic Peterson Shamrock 265 small canadian. The reason I mention this is because I tend to forget to puff...not second nature to me yet and the work distracts me a bit. I did have to relight a few times, but this tobacco was much more forgiving than some other tobaccos. I kept it burning quite well. It was a pleasant smoke with no tongue bite whatever. I detected a slight "essence" but could not pinpoint the flavor. No strong soapy or floral flavors or aroma. I guess I will have to try a stronger "Lakeland" tobacco. A very pleasant smoke, but nothing over the top.

Glengarry makes for an excellent introductory Lakeland flake. There is a definite emphasis on the honey and sweet spices over the floral flavor, but some of that Lakeland perfume will come through.

The flakes are on the thick side, moist enough to fold but not wet, and they rub out easily. The flavor is wonderfully consistent throughout the bowl. The nicotine is medium, or mild to medium.

Glengarry will ghost a pipe a little - if you want the taste out, some time with alcohol and pipe cleaners is in your future. It's not as difficult as something like Ennerdale to get out, but probably is better left to cobs or dedicated Lakeland pipes until you know whether or not it works for you.

It's an acquired taste, I think. I used to wonder if I was strange for liking Lakeland tobacco, but having seen people smoke straight tire-fire Perique and uncut Latakia, maybe a little floral essence isn't that strange.

Glengarry Flake;

Star Rating = 3.25;

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;

Pouch Note = 9;

Room Note = 9;

Flavor = 8;

Bite = 8;

Burn = 9;

After Taste = 9;

Raw Score = 52;

Rated Percentage = 87%;

Comment = Very Smooth, Very Mild, light Fruity honey dew sort of Flavor, slight After Taste.

To me, this flake is almost pure Virginia for me. The smell of the flake is very gentle, not too many aromas I could detect from the smell alone.

A very mild casing was done her I am guessing... some faint hints of honey for sure, and maybe just maybe some fruity jams. An all day smoke, but I prefer FVF after it has been dried for a few hours.

A light virginia flake with a light, sweet honey topping. All round lightness is the order of the day here, which was quite a surprise from a G, H & co. flake. But there you go. I didn't taste anything floral but then I didn't get huge flavour of any kind.

A nice tobacco and a winner for those looking for a lighter tobacco without tons of weird topping or nicotine just a bit too light for my tastes.

Highly recommended to some, not recommended to others. So 3 stars, I guess.

If flakes are what you enjoy this one is worth a try. A very nice smoke for a change of pace. Not one of my top five flakes as yet. Three and one quarter stars out of four.