Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Curly Cut De Luxe Sliced
(2.83)
Manufactured by spinning tobacco leaves into a thicker rope than the standard Curly Cut which is sliced to produce tobacco circles. The tobacco is spun using bright Virginia wrapper leaves for a milder taste.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith Hoggarth |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 07, 2016 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Another one oz sample, this one is mostly a ready rubbed cut with some coins mixed in. Brown with an orange hue. Bag aroma is straight tobacco with the barest whiff of Lakeland scenting.
The scenting is even more faint in the taste but it is there - barely. This is mostly a straight lemon Virginia with some processing to lightly stove it. Sort of a cross between Bright CR Flake and BBF, with the emphasis on the former. A moderately rich tang and good but not overwhelming sweetness. Will bite if pushed, so a nice slow sip works best. Complexity is nearly absent but like most G&H blends, this one starts out very nice and improves down the bowl. The final third produces a richness and a darker sweetness (like going from a sugar cookie to a graham cracker) that I prefer. I may try parfait-ing this on the bottom. Overall this is a very good if not great blend that is ordinary enough not to make my rotation but good enough to enjoy on occasion. Try it if you want to test the waters of straight Virginia and want something that won't make you miss your more aromatic blends.
The scenting is even more faint in the taste but it is there - barely. This is mostly a straight lemon Virginia with some processing to lightly stove it. Sort of a cross between Bright CR Flake and BBF, with the emphasis on the former. A moderately rich tang and good but not overwhelming sweetness. Will bite if pushed, so a nice slow sip works best. Complexity is nearly absent but like most G&H blends, this one starts out very nice and improves down the bowl. The final third produces a richness and a darker sweetness (like going from a sugar cookie to a graham cracker) that I prefer. I may try parfait-ing this on the bottom. Overall this is a very good if not great blend that is ordinary enough not to make my rotation but good enough to enjoy on occasion. Try it if you want to test the waters of straight Virginia and want something that won't make you miss your more aromatic blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, 2016 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Have always liked curly cut tobaccos and am sorry that there are so few about. This one arrived with most of the discs broken into ribbons which were surprisingly long. Must have been a rope of some diameter consisting of dark, red and lighter strands. The aroma is pleasant, of hay, grass, bread rolls, and seems to have a very light topping of something vaguely reminiscent of applesauce. It packs very easily and takes well to the match. The first puffs are sweet, bread-like and mildly creamy. Tannins kick in with the second light, smooth tannins, which supply some backbone and spice but no real bass notes. It does develop a certain earthiness in the second third of the bowl when it hits its stride which it maintains with little change until the end of the bowl. CCD is a serviceable and easy smoke. It burns very well and requires little attention. Its primary elements are sweetness and tang. The graham cracker sweetness reminds me of the Ecuadoran Habano wrapper Dunhill uses in its Heritage cigar series. The tang includes spices that hint at cocoa, coffee and, maybe, cedar. It leaves a pleasant after taste and always leaves me wanting another bowl of tobacco (albeit, perhaps, of stronger fare).
The charm of Curly Cut Deluxe lies in its tasty lightness and the fact that it is so incredibly easy to smoke. I could not get it to bite.
This might be a great smoke for anyone who is 1) just beginning to smoke a pipe or 2) looking for an easy introduction to virginias or 3) trying to find an honest and easy going all day smoke.
It’s not a world shaker, and I don't know if, or how often, I will get back to it, but it is certainly worth a try.
Recommended!
The charm of Curly Cut Deluxe lies in its tasty lightness and the fact that it is so incredibly easy to smoke. I could not get it to bite.
This might be a great smoke for anyone who is 1) just beginning to smoke a pipe or 2) looking for an easy introduction to virginias or 3) trying to find an honest and easy going all day smoke.
It’s not a world shaker, and I don't know if, or how often, I will get back to it, but it is certainly worth a try.
Recommended!
Pipe Used:
several, reserved for Va's w/out topping
Age When Smoked:
About 18 months
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