Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Plug Rose Geranium

(3.25)
Rose Geranium essential oils are added with inverted sugars to produce a potent and fragrant smoke. It is made from Indian dark air-cured Virginias and other strong variations. It's hot pressed and left to settle before having the top dressing applied.

Details

Brand Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.
Blended By Gawith Hoggarth
Manufactured By Gawith Hoggarth
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Floral Essences
Cut Plug
Packaging Bulk
Country United Kingdom
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.25 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 26, 2016 Strong Medium to Strong Full Tolerable to Strong
The Virginias are boldly vegetatively earthy with plenty of fermented tangy ripe dark fruit, earth, wood, floralness, and a touch of tart and tangy citrus, cigar and spice. The nutty, woody, earthy, toasty, lightly molasses sweet burleys feature a bit of strength in an important support role. The richly deep rose/geranium toppings have a similarity to that used in Grasmere Flake, but it’s not quite as strong here. The toppings do sublimate the tobaccos quite a bit. The nic-hit is a couple steps away from the medium mark. It has plenty of strength and a potent taste level. No chance of bite or harshness, but it does sport some rough edges. It doesn’t burn hot, but fast puffing with get you a few earthy cigar notes, so I recommend a moderate puffing cadence. The plug is very moist, and needs a light dry time, but a sharp knife will solve any cutting dilemmas. Burns slowly, cool and clean with a very consistent smoothly sweet and floral, earthy, woody taste. Requires some relights. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl. If you leave it moist, pack loosely. The pleasant after taste, and the room notes will linger. Not an all day smoke, but a filling one that is repeatable.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 22, 2015 Strong Very Strong Very Full Strong
The subjectivity of aromatic reviews eh? A wonderful plug with a great casing. The tobacco quality is first class and is readily noticeable despite the heavy casing. This is a turkish delight bomb wrapped around great tobacco. Delicious!. There are some negatives 1; it comes wet, a good to long drying time needed. 2; it's relatively expensive

A small note on prep. I tried this in many ways. 1mm thick flakes cube cut, rubbed out, fold and stuffed but what works best is wafer thin slices as thin as you can dried a little and lightly rubbed out. A careful light pack and it'll smoke it's best
Pipe Used: Bulldog meer, Falcon, Design Berlin
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 22, 2015 Medium to Strong Very Strong Overwhelming Strong
Gawith Hoggarth - Dark Plug Rose Geranium.

This comes as a very dense plug, when I set to preparing mine I had to put a fresh blade into my knife as it wasn't cutting it and that blade was quite new! When I have mine prepared I sample the aroma, my God it smells strong. The Rose Geranium topping comes across with so much fervour that it's like cheap perfume! If I take a puff on the pipe whilst unlit it gives me an almost warning of how floral this is going to taste, and once lit I realize that the 'dry draw' wasn't kidding! Try to picture, if you will, smoking a bottle of Chanel No 5!! The floral topping is that strong it totally hides what types of leaf I'm smoking, it could be a bowl of Earl Grey tea soaked in perfume for all I know! I suppose I should mention a couple of positives now to try to give the blend some redemption! The burn is a good one that gives a fairly cool smoke. Next we'll talk about tongue bite, a very relaxed/non-biting smoke. Nicotine now, medium to strong which is a strength that appeases my nic' wants. Sadly there is another negative that comes to fruition more when the pipes done, my mouth has a taste of roses in it that is simply disgusting!

Not for me.
Pipe Used: Peterson Sherlock Holmes
PurchasedFrom: G.Q Tobaccos
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 04, 2015 Strong Medium Full Tolerable
Like other GH (and most other) plugs, you either need a sharp knife and good cutting surface or a pair of good kitchen shears to prepare this. The rose/geranium is similar to that used in Grasmere Flake, and is at about the same level; it does sometimes get hidden by the dark plug flavors. Considering the strength of the plug and the level of florals, this is not for the novice smoker, but Lakeland fans, especially Grasmere fans, should give it a try if you can find it.
Pipe Used: briars and meers
Age When Smoked: fresh
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