Samuel Gawith produces a variety of snuffs, from the very light and fine to dark, coarse and moist, perfumed, mentholated, or plain old "tobacco-ey", we suggest you pursue your nose, smell out a few good choices and have a pinch. To be fair, the flavoring isn't in your face and eventually dissipates for the most part which allows me to enjoy the flavor of the tobacco itself at certain points of smoking this. Weekends - 6 to 8 pipes per day. I've been pretty distraught since I learned it was discontinued, and am making my remaining stash of it last. The topping on this beast is very unique and hard to pinpoint but I definitely pick up on some rose. The taste was fairly strong. However, for the discerning palette of experienced pipesters, especially those with a penchant for dark flakes, I unhesitatingly give it my highest recommendation. Minimal Virginia undertones. The sweet scent (be it dark cherry or whatever; certainly no strong "bean" flavors here) is just slight to make the dark toasted leaf smoke sweet. I was very impressed with how smooth and cool this flake smoked. The tin aroma has mellowed, but so too have the Virginias when you actually smoke the stuff. Pipe Used: Bent billiard, straight apple, corncobs. Still glad i got a tin before it was too late ! , , Felipe Felipe- Super Rothschild (Singles), Galleria tobaccos 1.5 ounce pouch (CLOSEOUT). I will buy more of this as soon as I can. This puts it just ahead of the Peterson University flake. I had tried this flake around ten years ago, and browsing in my tobacco shop the other day I found a tin of this and decided to give it another spin. Don't know what it is made of, don't know what it is flavored with, and can't figure out what the heck it tastes like. That is not far off. While flavor should be the most important factor in choosing a tobac, some are just too darn fickle to deal with (like McClellands Dark Star). Cool smoke, rich flavor, lovely mildness. You still get some of that spiciness underneath that 1792 offers, particularly near the bottom of the bowl. The Kentucky really shines through with a rich strong finish. A nice change of pace from more refined Virginias, but not compelling. I recently sold 6 tins because it wasn't my favorite. A note about the strength. It's mellow & smooth all the way to the bottom of the bowl. The first bowl smoked pretty dry, though a little steamy, the airing out helps tremendously with this one. With some floral notes from the heavily stoved dark fired tobacco. I don't at all. Is "wierd" too subjective? This is a little stronger, a little darker, and the casing a bit more obvious, but for me a similar type. Yes there are some similarities as they are both dark flakes that contain a nice dose of nicotine but thats about where their similarities end. Smokes well in a falcon or briar, I've never tried it in a Meerschaum, doesn't seem like that sort of a tobacco. Thus I feel confident in stating with a degree of certainty that the width of the flakes has a decisive effect on the flavor of this blend: the thinner the flakes, the more the unique essence of Bracken comes through; thicker flakes are more difficult to smoke, and are not as flavorful. It is rather 1 dimensional but very enjoyable. After most of my first tin (and more tins shall follow), I can make out the chocolate/aniseed flavouring. Eventually dropped the whole line of flakes due to these drawbacks. Gets a bit stronger in flavor at the bottom. HmmBracken Flake. 1 review. Like most Gawith flakes, I love the presentation. Cob plug is the perfect tobacco for the connoisseur pipe smoker as it packs a good punch of strength and flavour from this blend of dark fired, oven baked mellow tobacco. It took a match and burned without drama. All in all, it is a bit too ''muted'' for my taste right now, as a novice, i guess i am looking for some high notes in my baccy, while this one is dark and hard to describe. (Is there a hint of talcum, as Beer astutely noticed?) We have blended a carefully balanced selection of Kentucky & dark fired leaf to give this medium to strong flake. As usual my yardstick for tobacco comparison is Petersons Old Dublin. Infact the next time you reach for your pipe, it will still be smelling like it was just out of an extreme yoga session. There is a sweet component to the smell, and that carries over to the smoke. We can ship almost anywhere. Was ready as soon as I opened her up. Old world deep and rich flavor comes pouring out of the pipe in delightful waves of spine tingling enjoyment. I think its also related to Kendal Cream flake, and that they share the same topping. My favourite being BBF I went for something that had "cocoa-chocolate", a bit stronger than BestBrown. However, I don't think I want to pay 15.00 a 50g tin for the cheaper ones. Samuel Gawith Navy Flake is a classic blend made with a classic formula. Don't wanna pop my Full Virginia flake unless I have/can get another tin. Like 1792, it came in a broken flake form, very easily rubbed out. I think if you take this tobac very slow it pays off. An idea came up to mix these two to get a balanced taste and more complexity, it works well, and more interesting when change the portion of Bracken. The flakes that I have are covered in white sugar crystals, so I'm guessing it has some pretty good age on it. I like Peterson's Irish Flake; that one's pretty strong. Flakes of this color I find artistically beautiful (hey, art is whatever anyone says it is!). This is strong stuff, but smooth with it. This is a great blend for the experienced smoker, rich, bold and powerful with a unique topping that really adds a one of a kind character. After a week or so it has dried just a bit and is fine. The company originated in 1792 with Thomas Harrison, who was a notable and popular maker of snuff tobacco. It should probably be noted that I am a fan of 1792 and Lakeland Dark and thus a fan of Samuel Gawiths dark and bold blends in general, but whereas some reviewers find this blend to be harsh I rather find it to be well rounded. I got loopy halfway through, and just could not take any more. It is perfect for arguing with wife and escape to the bar. I miss the nuances of the flavors. It does not taste like one but acts like one at times, a good one. Damn, you are in Toronto too. 4 Finest Kendal Twist. This was my first try of a dark flake. I find this reminds me more of the various black rope tobaccos than of 1792. I never finished an entire bowl. ** 4 full stars. as the famous or infamous SG "1792", but still a full tobacco treat in terms of body and taste. Samuel Gawith pipe tobaccos are some of our most popular blends, as they offer a different flavour for each smokers preference. I suspect this is dark fired Kentucky. KC flake isn't as strong though, and the effect on that lighter leaf is quite different. Not an endearing trait. One tin of FVFthat's all I'm asking for. I could handle it once I got used to it, but it always gave me quite the buzz. While this will never be an everyday/all-day smoke for me (not due to any short-comings but just because my tastes are changing), it will have a place reserved for it in my stock. I stopped smoking pipes pretty much. Out of stock Add to Wishlist Name-Brand Favorites Brown Number 4 Finest Kendal Twist $ 14.85 - $ 47.88 Select options Sale ! It smells really nice, both in the tin and when lit. That would be good to hear. I would score it higher, but it is a little too strong for my tastes. BF burns down to a fuffy white ash and leaves no dottle to speak of. I tried it a couple of days later and had about the same results but this time I tried to rub it out a little first - found it difficult to break apart and still smoked it without drying. It rubbed out easily, and packed nicely. A shame this is no longer in production, I think at the time I tried this my palette was simply not ready for the stronger tobaccos with the more robust flavours. It is, to me at least, the perfect dark flake. It is more comparable to a fruitier Irish Flake than it's Lakeland brothers and sisters. The soapy, floral tonquin topping is very noticeable without drowning out the tobaccos, and I think perhaps just a little fruit may have been added as well. Kendall Cream Flake. After 3 bowls i really liked these dark fired Virginias! I would consider this a lighter weight cousin of 1792 as it lacks the tonquin that 1792 posesses. I almost ruined my pipe! DaniDom Shaving Brush Review | DaniDom History | An interview with DaniDom, A Band of (Briar-)Brothers - a short story. A down right good dark lakeland flake. The harshness did fade a bit halfway through the bowl, and I was getting some nice flavors from small sips-the tobacco does burn well. You know, that earthy pleasant smell of decaying leaves and bracken glades in the woods. It is a minimum of 5 years old (on the shelf 5 years. It's a pity that SG don't produce this good, strong, old-fashioned mix anymore. I could never smoke this as an all day blend, but it is great with a cold beer or cup of coffee. It may not be as strong as 1792, but I tried to smoke a good size bowl of this stuff and could not finish. However, upon lighting there was no potpourri note, no Lakeland floral/soapy note, nor any tonquin note. If flavors exist on some kind of continuum like colors do on an HSV scale, it's like the blenders changed the flavor lookup table of the base flake from sweet to dark. This bowl was much better than the first. But still there is a flavoring of some sort that I find difficult to describe. It burns to ash and crumbs, every puff is delicious, and sometimes the topping will reappear at the end, as if waving goodbye. I bought a tin wanting to try a Lakeland style back in 2009. The last half of the bowl is the best,the Kentucy and Virginias are perfectly matched and have deepened in flavor and strength,but not overly so.Try your hardest to get bit by the Bracken,it just wont happen.This is a very satisfying smoke that burns cool and clean.I have not DGT'd this but suspect it might do well.If you enjoy dark and robust tobacs you'll find a winner here. Unlike their straight VAs etc this one stays on the shelf for a while before selling out. A strange tobacco. After a 15 minute airing they rubbed out readily and were quite dry. To me, this is a quality control problem. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Room note is extremely strong, and no flavouring at all. (Yes, that is a loaded statement). It's "special essences" are difficult to determine exactly what they are. I don't think this was due to nicotine since I've had some powerhouses in the past (pipe and cigs). I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes dark flakes. I mean you could easily kill someone who only smokes American aromatics if you give them a big bowl of this. Samuel Gawith - Bracken Flake Edit this tobacco Favorite Wishlist Subscribed We have blended a carefully balanced selection of Kentucky & dark fired leaf to give this medium to strong flake. Join over 18k members to reviewexclusive content. For some reason I've particularly enjoyed the welter of voices trying to pin this one down UPDATE 05/31/13: I'm now on my fifth tin, and I'm a little concerned with SG's quality control. Bracken is one of them. $ 130.95 inc. GST I smoked it four years ago, so this review is only the feelings that I remember. Due to the "board" reviews here, I chose to sample Braken Flake before giving 1792 Flake a try. It burns well and very coolprobably has some menthol or related element. Grousemoor seems like a beginner tobacco compared to this tobacco. If you like delicate mild flavours look elsewhere. By chance, I was smoking Rattrays 7 Reserve, always felt too plain. 11/22 Update - I've never been called a quitter and I haven't quoted on the weed yet. Comparisons: Similar to Gawith's Cobb (1792) Flake, but with less nicotine and less tonquin. Part of it could be the age difference of the tins (fresh with the 1792, years with the Bracken), but the Bracken is deeper, richer, and earthier. It makes for a rich and enjoyable smoke. It simply isn't my cup of tea. G&H's are as strong. For goodness sake, take it BACK! It is fairly dry for a scented flake, but the scenting is just a touch or so. I do not find the tin aroma to be particularly strong but I can see how some might make the observation of a medicine smell. United Kingdom. I found that drying it under a bright light for 15-45 minutes or so until it's a little stiff (but not brittle) brought it to life. Think I'm gonna YAK! Has a good deal of strength that shouldn't leave anyone unsatisfied. It's strong, yes and not for the faint of heart. Too bad. It said Samuel Gawith found a few remaining tins, had badged them with a simple white label (due to the previous artwork being redundant), and My Smoking Shop bought the lot! Rose you say? Samuel Gawith Perfection Mixture Pipe Tobacco. Bracken Flake contains no noticeable tonquin. I tried "Z" stuffing and hand rubbing. There is enough to maintain interest and not so much going on that you are distracted by it. I wish the flakes came unbroken, because the larger pieces, folded like whole flake, smoke better than the smaller pieces. The second bowl (the next day) i took some of the larger flakes and folded and stuffed them in my pipe. Pipe Tobacco - 4Noggins Tobacco | 4Noggins Tagged "Samuel Gawith" - 4Noggins.com FREE US Shipping on orders over $95! Strong yes, but nothing disturbing here. But I am now curious to discover what surprise awaits me in each tin UPDATE 11/27/13: I've lost count on which tin I recently opened, but my current tin is like the first few I went through: the flakes are all uniformly thin. I did not expect to like it, but was pleasantly surprised. When I first open a tin it has a quite pungent aroma (dark chocolate? Because Bracken Flake, when treated respectfully with a small chamber-size and some patience, is a one-of-a-kind experience. It doesn't make my regular rotation due to its mono-dimensionality but it's a good smoke and one that should be tried by the smoker that is put off by 1792 but likes the richness. Deep and resonant forest, leather and cigar tones emerge from the heart of this blend. It's hard to keep lit, like 1792 for this reason. Esoterica's Stonehaven may be a winner here, slipping in between Bracken and 1792, with burley and virginia and a very slight scent. I love rich taste with equal mildness and this hit the spot. I might just throw the pipe I smoked this in, into the fire place. Similar Blends: 1792, Kendal Cream Flake, Cobb plug, St Bruno, Condor. I won't give Bracken 4 stars as I feel it is inferior to the likes of FVF and 1792 but I find it quite enjoyable and will continue to keep it in my Lakeland rotation as it just agrees with my palate. The fired leaf is more apparent, and a bitter chocolate taste appears at times. I enjoyed this tobacco more with every bowl. Great tasting tobacco with repulsive aroma. I wouldn't mind a few tins of a few SG blends myself. I am no beginner, however, and it got to me, so be forewarned about the nicotine, and do not try to smoke this in a huge Autograph or Danish freehand, unless someone around you knows how to administer CPR. The history of tobacco in Kendal starts here, with Thomas Harrison bringing from Scotland not only the secrets of snuff manufacture, but 50 odd ton of second hand equipment all by horseback back in 1792. To quote an email from SG when I inquired about this: "Bracken used a particular type and style of leaf which we cannot get any more." The Kentucky eventually becomes the most dominant component with the Virginias and the topping/casing fading in intensity. Contact us for further information and photos, all taxes included. High. I don't know how else to explain it: details are much easier to see when colors are bright, whereas they must be hunted for in a dark composition. As with most flake tobaccos I simply take several flakes together, fold them in half and insert them length-wise into the bowl trimming off the excess. Those who do not enjoy a very strong tobacco aroma will not appreciate this blends' room note. A first light is brings billows of rich white smoke, followed with a brief visit of the tamper and then a tamping light. It is also slightly spicy and contains notes of cocoa and honey. Simple in design, and complex at the same time. Appearance: A mostly black with some brown and tan mottling leathery flake of varying thickness. I wonder, if they used some actual bracken essence bracken is not a healthy plant to consume in any form, so perhaps that's why The Bracken Flake has been discontinued? I am guessing that the flavor additive is tonkin bean because it has that peculiar sweetness of 1792, another favorite. It's surprisingly mild: a bit of prune, a bit of apricot, as much tangy as sweet. One star for quality, second for the reminder to smoke slow, but this is one SG I won't be buying again, SG do too many other tobacco's which IMO are far superior. I agree with a number of the reviews, the aroma when opening the tin is pleasant, the first half of the bowl is very pleasant..a little strong for me since I prefer a milder smokebut I find it does tend to loose its flavour half way through. Samuel Gawith was the son-in-law of Thomas Harrison, a snuff manufacturer who moved his trade and equipment to Kendal, Cumbria, England from Scotland in . I'm tasting Bracken, a cigar with a flavor that's like coming to a temple in India. This flake is best smoked a little drier than what Samuel Gawith ships it as, just make sure to not let it get bone dry.
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