Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Bosun Flake

Gawith Hoggarth - Kendal Bosun Flake.

The appearance of the flakes are exactly as you would expect from the description. They have good length, about five inches, are about an inch and a half wide and are of the standard thickness. The colour is mainly medium brown with a covering of lighter flecks all over. The water content is good, enabling smoking to take place straight away. I mentioned how the appearance meets with the description impeccably but the taste is where it differs vehemently. I got the first inkling that this would be the case when I put my nose in the pouch. I got a slightly floral, slightly alcoholic aroma and this was affirmed by the smoke. It doesn't taste 'aromatic' as such but it does have a resemblance to a topping of that sort. The room note however lacks this quality. It isn't bad but there isn't much character to it. The nicotine is reasonably mild, not totally vacant but it would probably suit a newer smoker. I get a good and stable burn for the whole bowl, unless I leave it un-puffed.

I find Bosun Flake a decent enough smoke but I wouldn't be able to smoke it all the time as after a few bowls I find the floral taste a little irritating. Two stars.