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
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| 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
-JimInks
| 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
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
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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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