Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Bob's Chocolate Plug
(3.50)
From the pouch you get a spicy, smoky aroma of the tobaccos with a sweet chocolate scent from the toppings. The smoke is cool, smooth and has a wonderful room note. The florals are subtle and barely detectable compared to most Lakelands leaving the chocolate and Latakia to take center stage.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Floral Essences, Vanilla |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The plug version is much the same as the flake with a few differences. The grassy, woody, earthy, tart and tangy citrusy and lightly tangy dark fruit sweet, floral Virginias are the most prominent tobaccos. The lightly nutty, woody, earthy, toasty burley plays a secondary lead. The smoky, woody, earthy, sweet Cyprian Latakia is very much on the background, and hardly noticeable. The sweetness the tobaccos have an extremely light fermented taste to them. The chocolate topping seems a little more pronounced in the plug as it tones down the tobaccos a little. I barely ever observe the whisky. Also sports a discreet amount of vanilla. The Lakeland is also milder than it is in the other versions of the Bob’s Chocolate blends. No chance of bite or harshness, and has fewer rough edges than the flake does. The strength is a step past the center of mild to medium. The nic-hit is a shade less potent. The plug has some density, but breaks apart well enough suit your preference. Burns slow, cool and clean with smoothly consistent, mildly sweet and savory, floral flavor. It’s slightly sweeter, slightly less stronger than the other incarnations, and the taste level barely touches the medium mark. Requires some relights, and leaves just a little moisture in the bowl. The lightly lingering after taste and room note are pleasant. Not quite an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2015 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Full | Very Pleasant |
Gawith Hoggarth Bobs Chocolate Plug.
The plug itself isn't too firm in construction which makes it quite easy to prepare, I just slice across the grain to give flakes which can then be easily rubbed out. The aroma from the plug is easy to identify as a chocolate one and it becomes stronger once it's been cut and rubbed. A negative lies with the water content, it is quite moist so once it's prepared I leave the tobacco to air some.
Once it's aired it lights up with ease, giving a good burn that leaves behind a white ash. The smoke is very comfortable in both temperature and with tongue bite, it doesn't bite at all! On to the best feature now (well it's the best for me), the flavour! The name isn't kidding, Chocolate Plug? Too right! This tastes so chocolatey throughout, I actually find it to have even more chocolate flavour than it does in flake form and the smoke is wonderful and silky. As well as the chocolate there is also a nice smokiness haling from the Latakia, not full on but a nice gentle embellishment. The nicotine is dead in the middle, it's not a head spinner nor will it leave your nicotine wants un slaked! Another positive is the consistency of the flavour, it doesn't fluctuate but stays at the same strength throughout the bowl. The room note is again chocolatey, I wouldn't advise smoking this near anyone with a sweet tooth as they may eat your pipe!
The ultimate partnership would be a bowl of this accompanied by a mug of frothy hot chocolate, heaven!
Four stars.
The plug itself isn't too firm in construction which makes it quite easy to prepare, I just slice across the grain to give flakes which can then be easily rubbed out. The aroma from the plug is easy to identify as a chocolate one and it becomes stronger once it's been cut and rubbed. A negative lies with the water content, it is quite moist so once it's prepared I leave the tobacco to air some.
Once it's aired it lights up with ease, giving a good burn that leaves behind a white ash. The smoke is very comfortable in both temperature and with tongue bite, it doesn't bite at all! On to the best feature now (well it's the best for me), the flavour! The name isn't kidding, Chocolate Plug? Too right! This tastes so chocolatey throughout, I actually find it to have even more chocolate flavour than it does in flake form and the smoke is wonderful and silky. As well as the chocolate there is also a nice smokiness haling from the Latakia, not full on but a nice gentle embellishment. The nicotine is dead in the middle, it's not a head spinner nor will it leave your nicotine wants un slaked! Another positive is the consistency of the flavour, it doesn't fluctuate but stays at the same strength throughout the bowl. The room note is again chocolatey, I wouldn't advise smoking this near anyone with a sweet tooth as they may eat your pipe!
The ultimate partnership would be a bowl of this accompanied by a mug of frothy hot chocolate, heaven!
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Christmas 2014
PurchasedFrom:
G.Q Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2016 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I’m a big fan of Bob’s Chocolate Flake so when the opportunity came along to smoke the plug version, I couldn’t pass it up. Medium in firmness, it is easy to pack and smoke. It’s chocolaty for sure, but unlike overly sugary chocolate aromatics, BCP is less sweet and allows for the tobacco taste to come through a little bit more. I get the Virginia more at the beginning and the Burley throughout. Like the flake, the Latakia is very lightly added and I’m not sure if I would have noticed it if I wasn’t looking for it. Not surprisingly, I find the plug version a little richer in flavor and overall I really like this blend, although it isn’t going to be for everyone. BCP isn’t strong, but there is some noticeable nicotine. Bob’s Chocolate Flake ages really well, so I would expect that the plug will only get better with age.
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2015 | Medium | Medium | Full | Very Pleasant |
the scents of mocca coffee, smoked bacon sandwiches, sage bushes, fresh mint, mountain air all make me feel good. This does the same. I can't praise this enough. Let Armageddon come, just provide me with this and a couple of pipes and some lights, I'll go quietly.
Pipe Used:
more than one
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