Samuel Gawith B.S. Flake (Brown Sugar Flake)

First I want to say that I hope this gets restocked as I am enjoying it. I managed to purchase 2 tins from Smokingpipes.com the night of its release; by morning, it was out of stock. Upon opening the tin I noticed very evenly cut flakes (not typical of SG or GH for that matter) that were not sopping wet. The tin note did remind me of brown sugar along with a bit of spice note I'm assuming from the oriental/burley addition. It loaded well and took to the match quite readily, requiring 2-3 relights while smoking. There was no bite to speak of even with fast puffing. The taste of brown sugar was evident throughout the smoke (smoked 3 bowls so far). I could taste the orientals and burley throughout the smoke as well. A very nice combination. There was no Lakeland presence to my palate, nor could I detect any other flavorings like honey, licorice, etc. I favor Irish Flake as my daily go-to, but I can see me reaching for Brown Sugar Flake as a regular as well. It is similar to SG's Brown Flake, but with more flavor and body. From what I've read, this was what was sought after in the manufacturing. My assessment is this was accomplished. Highly recommended and would give 5 stars if I could.

Samuel Gawith — Brown Sugar Flake - There is a lot going on here and it’s all good . The Virginias lead but I taste all the different tobacco’s throughout the smoke . It is grassy ,citrusy, floral, sweet , nutty , earthy and herbal spicy . Brown sugar notes for sure . It almost tastes like a little tonquin is present . It is creamy . Needed a little bit of drying . It has no tongue bite at all . This is the probably the best Sam Gawith blend I have smoked . It burns a little hot so I take my time with it . I will buy more if possible. 4 ………………………………………Edit 4/30/22 I dried the flakes out quite a bit . Not to crunchy but just to when the flakes were soft to touch . Loaded my bowl loosely and it burns better and doesn’t get hot . Better taste also but the brown sugar is less noticeable but the other tobaccos are more prominent.

Bag note sweet musky licorice. Flake cut I rubbed it out and let it sit for a bit. Course flake even after rubbing out. . First lighting sweet burley with some spice, absolutely wonderful smoke. Very light but with lots of flavor. A friend gave me a sample to try as this seems to be a white whale to find. It was well worth the wait. One of the best light smokes I have ever had. Nic hit was very light. Needed a few relights but I probably need to let it dry for 30 minutes or so. I was so excited to smoke it I only waited 5 minutes. As you progress in the bowl the Orientals and the Turkish become more evident but the sweetness remains constant throughout the entire smoke perfect balance not too sweet but just enough. No bite whatsoever. The topping on this is very light, not what I expected, much better. Has a slight licorice after taste very pleasant. Defiantly a smoke to be sipped. If you can find it buy it you wont be disappointed.

This will be a short review as I'm doing this from memory, this tobacco is not available in England, sadly, I was a little unsure at first, surely a good quality Virginia doesn't need a demare sugar addition ? Well Sam Gawith is noted for the quality of the leaf they use so I was not too concerned and dissapointed I was not, this was a superb experience, and my attempts to find it online have all failed, apparently only available in Denmark. If you can get hold of a tin, buy several, even if you live in Denmark.

I am not very farmiliar with SG yet, this is my first SG. I found the scent as I first opened the tin to be very pleasant. Nice and mild scents. I let the Flake dry for 20 min as I enjoyed the aroma of the flake. The colors and the texture of rubbing it out. As I lit this up, it had a Nice flavour and texture. I really enjoyed the grassy tones of this virginia, and the cavendish and oriental really add to the whole experience of this tobacco.

Edit: After a busy time when I was not really able to enjoy my pipe from start to finish, I was forced to relight my pipe on several ocations. This blend Does not lose texture, or flavour from being relit. Still just as enjoyable through out.

Gorgeous stuff. Cracking a new tin permeates the air with a sweet, rich aroma not unlike that of dry figs. Taste is rich, sweet and complex. A better version of Full Virginia Flake for sure!

Superb. I guess both Gawith houses are my desert island brands(well, along with McClelland virginias). I cant imagine my pipe life without them. And while I love many of their blends..FVF, Ennerdale, Louisiana Flake, Sam's Flake, Cut Boson plug, and Cabbie's Mixture...this might be the best. Its not an overpowering taste, but actually rather subtle. Smoke it slow. The virginia and cavendish are perfectly balanced to provide a sweet sugary and tantalizing taste. Nic hit is medium, and it burns slow and evenly. A little dry time will help but even right out of the tin its just fine. Just absolutely a treat.

Just a really nice Virginia Flake. There's not much more to say about it other than yes, it does have hints of brown sugar in its natural sweetness. It's also hard to find in the U.S. where it is still labeled "Brown Sugar Flake".