Samuel Gawith Balkan Plug
(3.67)
The Samuel Gawith Balkan Plug is the uncut Cake which their iconic Balkan Flake is cut from. This (not so text book description of a Balkan) is made from Virginia with a generous helping of Cypriot Latakia. The thick and dense plug has a wonderful and familiar aroma, think of Full Virginia Flake (or Plug) with the added delights of spicy latakia. To look at this plug has the golden Virginia's found in Full Virginia and a generous helping of Latakia.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I got a 5g sample of this as part of a batch of other samples, one of those was underweight and this was added as a makeweight. A pleasant surprise that I relished getting stuck into. I'm not normally a fan of samples as I don't think they're big enough to judge tobaccos on and I was only able to get two admittedly decent smokes from., So forgive me if this isn't exactly an accurate review but I will endeavour to do my best.
For once I didn't particulary notice the smell of the tobacco, so no comment there. The leaves are a dark colour and densely packed, quite easy slice off into flakes if desired. It is a little damp so some drying may be in order but this only requires a little more lighting than normal before staying lit for the rest of the smoke. The flavour starts off as one of mild and smooth latakia, it's far from being a lat bomb. It's not too dissimilar to the lat in the largely atrocious SG Navy Flake. This begins mellow towards the middle of the smoke as a mildly sweet toffee flavour begins to pleasantly phase into the smoke. This, in turn, fades out in the last quarter giving way to something more earthy, if mild.
Based on this small sample, this is an excellent smoke that has interesting if mild flavours melding into one another. Somehow, I can imagine this going well with afternoon tea on the lawn on a pleasantly hot summer's day. Definitely worth getting 50g just to make sure.
For once I didn't particulary notice the smell of the tobacco, so no comment there. The leaves are a dark colour and densely packed, quite easy slice off into flakes if desired. It is a little damp so some drying may be in order but this only requires a little more lighting than normal before staying lit for the rest of the smoke. The flavour starts off as one of mild and smooth latakia, it's far from being a lat bomb. It's not too dissimilar to the lat in the largely atrocious SG Navy Flake. This begins mellow towards the middle of the smoke as a mildly sweet toffee flavour begins to pleasantly phase into the smoke. This, in turn, fades out in the last quarter giving way to something more earthy, if mild.
Based on this small sample, this is an excellent smoke that has interesting if mild flavours melding into one another. Somehow, I can imagine this going well with afternoon tea on the lawn on a pleasantly hot summer's day. Definitely worth getting 50g just to make sure.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gent
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 22, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
One word, Yum! This IS what it says on the pack. Delicious. Heavenly. Oh hell I have to add more words. A real favourite already
Pipe Used:
Hardcastle 4
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Feb 10, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a distinctive tobacco for sure. Sweet woody earthy and lightly leathery. Cut 10 mm chunks and then cut them the other way to produce small rectangular flakes then rub them up between finger and thumb. Failing that use a weed grinder.
It lights with a fair flame and heat and burns slow and hot but the smoke is super smooth and cool with a full flavour. The nicotine hit is however mild to my tastes. So stoke some up and cook it down low and slow and relax a highly prized tobacco indeed.
It lights with a fair flame and heat and burns slow and hot but the smoke is super smooth and cool with a full flavour. The nicotine hit is however mild to my tastes. So stoke some up and cook it down low and slow and relax a highly prized tobacco indeed.
Pipe Used:
poul winslow 9 mm filter
PurchasedFrom:
g q
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This being my first foray into plug tobacco has been handsomely rewarded. Yes it is a little harder to prepare than ready rubbed or even flake (a good sharp knife is the key) but don't be put off! There's bags of everything here waiting to be discovered...the Latakia comes through wonderfully on top of the background of stoved? Virginia, cool smoking with bags of flavour and a beautifly thick white smoke, a real mature flavour left in the mouth. sit outside on a mild afternoon and enjoy with a huge mug of coffee away from all distraction and like I am now you will be richly rewarded...yes it did require frequent re-lights but my only concerns where if I'd finished the bowl!
Now all I need is to perfect my plug prep and packing techniques.
Now all I need is to perfect my plug prep and packing techniques.
Pipe Used:
Winslow crown Viking
PurchasedFrom:
GQ tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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