Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Flake |
| 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
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.92 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Gawith Hoggarth - Balkan Flake.
The unlit tobacco is really appealing, the flakes are fairly thick with a dark brown colour and they give off a very leathery aroma which does make me feel a touch disquiet towards it (in a good way !). On the negative side it is quite moist so I recommend it's given some extra time to air a little. Due to the thickness you do have to be a touch pertinacious with the preparation of this one but the smoking of it is indeed a remuneration for the hard work!
Mine takes to the flame with ease and gives a steady/even burn leaving a white ash without the smoke being too hot. The flavour is really nice, yes it contains Latakia but the Latakia doesn't steal all the limelight by being overly smoky, it is very noticeable but not too heavy, leaving room to appreciate the Virginia in the mix with its lovely hay notes but to be honest even though it says that there is a little added flavoring I only detect the tobaccos. To be fair the Oriental/Turkish isn't that noticeable, more of a gentle flavour you have to look for ! Vitamin N is a good level for me, medium and tongue bite remains elusive for the whole bowl for me, even if I really strain it hard as if to implore it to bite it remains redundant ! The room note is very pleasant, albeit quite heavy, so this is a tobacco to only smoke in the company of other enthusiasts! This one would be a perfect "end of day" smoke accompanied by a good single malt and a piece of relaxing music, or a can of lager and Coronation Street if that floats your boat!
4 stars from me.
The unlit tobacco is really appealing, the flakes are fairly thick with a dark brown colour and they give off a very leathery aroma which does make me feel a touch disquiet towards it (in a good way !). On the negative side it is quite moist so I recommend it's given some extra time to air a little. Due to the thickness you do have to be a touch pertinacious with the preparation of this one but the smoking of it is indeed a remuneration for the hard work!
Mine takes to the flame with ease and gives a steady/even burn leaving a white ash without the smoke being too hot. The flavour is really nice, yes it contains Latakia but the Latakia doesn't steal all the limelight by being overly smoky, it is very noticeable but not too heavy, leaving room to appreciate the Virginia in the mix with its lovely hay notes but to be honest even though it says that there is a little added flavoring I only detect the tobaccos. To be fair the Oriental/Turkish isn't that noticeable, more of a gentle flavour you have to look for ! Vitamin N is a good level for me, medium and tongue bite remains elusive for the whole bowl for me, even if I really strain it hard as if to implore it to bite it remains redundant ! The room note is very pleasant, albeit quite heavy, so this is a tobacco to only smoke in the company of other enthusiasts! This one would be a perfect "end of day" smoke accompanied by a good single malt and a piece of relaxing music, or a can of lager and Coronation Street if that floats your boat!
4 stars from me.
Pipe Used:
Peterson
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke King
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2014 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Another great flake needs to dry for a while nice mild smoke loads of lat burns nice and slow no t bite at all one of my fav balkan smokes of all time
Pipe Used:
Peterson tankard and barrell rustic
PurchasedFrom:
Smokeking
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Very Strong | Very Strong | Very Full | Very Strong |
I decided to buy and try this mixture in a pouch of 100 g. After opening the pouch, a powerful smell of Latakia: the smell of fire and fragrance. This mixture is dominated by Latakia. The flakes are wet, I recommend waiting 30 or more minutes before filling the pipe. Since this mixture is strong, I used a 9 mm charcoal filter and a small size pipe. I sat down. A cup of pleasant aromatic black coffee with cream in the fresh air. It is immediately feeling that the mixture is strong with a powerful bold aroma. You need to slowly fill your mouth with fragrant smoke to feel the aroma of the mixture. After certain amount of time, dizziness is coming. I recommend sipping the blend. The blend is for evening time after a heavy dinner, I think. I recommend it for experienced connoisseurs of tobacco mixtures, especially who is a heavy Balkan & Latakia fun. To reduce the flavour and strength, I have added Sutliff Matured Red Virginia 515 RC-1, it has resulted pleasurable both for my palate.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli Dolomiti 320 KS 9mm
PurchasedFrom:
an online Russian tobacco shop
Age When Smoked:
unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 17, 2019 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is the tobacco that made me realize I'm a Balkan/English man. I ordered it as part of a large order and It was the one I was least excited to try. 6 months later I finally got round to popping the jar and stuffing it in my pipe. It blew my tiny little mind! Creamy, smokey, deep, succulent and as had been said before Pine resiny. Best enjoyed with a decent Rioja, this is only one of two tobaccos I consider a 4 star blend.
I obviously ordered more once I had ran out but the next lot was much lighter in color and much more pliable. Maybe a younger batch? Who knows, luckily the new stuff is almost as good but If you come across the black, crumbly flakes then let me know.
I obviously ordered more once I had ran out but the next lot was much lighter in color and much more pliable. Maybe a younger batch? Who knows, luckily the new stuff is almost as good but If you come across the black, crumbly flakes then let me know.
Pipe Used:
Peterson's Briar
Age When Smoked:
new to 6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Okay so we all have different palates but upon reading some of the reviews I thought I'd throw my tuppence in! I loved this flake from the 1st light to the last puff, the flake rubbed easily, lit well and kept burning, the room note was earthy but not too heavy as is the taste...the Latakia was there giving a sweet high end to the smoke but not overpowering, no real tongue bite even at the end of a considerably large bowl...I will definitely be buying this one again just in a bigger quantity, for me it's up there with the best and if you like English blends don't hesitate to give it a go even for a relative novice (like me)
Pipe Used:
Crown Viking freeform
PurchasedFrom:
GQ tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
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