Pipe Tobacco Review: Samuel Gawith "Lakeland Dark"
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Yet ANOTHER new blend from Samuel Gawith, "Lakeland Dark." Supposedly similar to "1792 Flake" but without the tonquin bean casing, this is a dark, steamed Virginia blend with a touch of Kentucky tobacco. Not for the faint of heart.
From www.gawithhogga... : "Dark air cured Virginia and Kentucky tobaccos are cold pressed for a few hours before it is steam pressed for several hours at full heat. This gives the blend a strong, powerful and creamy smoke."
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I tried this stuff last year, and the tobacco was moldy, but I didn't realize that it was moldy (yes, I am clearly an idiot, as tobacco should not have white stuff on it). I smoked a medium-sized bowl, and became more intoxicated than I have ever been from smoking ANYTHING. I was left drooling and trying with all my might to not fall out of my chair.
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The white stuff might have been sugar cristals from aging in the tin.. smoking this right now and it is strong
Any chance of reviewing both 1792 flake and macbaren old dark fired? Your reviews are possibly the best online. Would really like to know your thoughts on those two please
Almost definitely on ODF and maybe on 1792. I've had a sample of 1792 and didn't love it. Thanks for watching!
I guess this one has been discontinued. I wonder if it was too similar to Dark Flake Aromatic, which you should definitely review one day. Kendal Dark is also amazing.
Thanks for a pleasant clip. Ordered a tin of Lakeland Dark so let's see...have you smoked Gawith's Sam's Flake and Balkan Flake....I think both of them are nice.
Have a great weekend.
No on both, but I'm sure I'll get to them.
Would you ever upload the audio from your videos as a podcast? I'd very much enjoy listening to your reviews but I can't play the video at work.
Let me recommend Wessex Campaign Dark Flake. Also Astley's Dark Virginia Flake, I think it's number 44. Very good blends and they have changed my mind on straight Virginias. Both made by K&K I believe
I like tonquin bean, I clean my pipes with a Hawaiian made tincture of it.
Easy
Have you ever been able to try University Flake from Peterson?
Great review! Definitely on my to-buy list! Love both 1792 and Brown No. 4. Would love to see a review of Brown No. 4. Now that is a nicotine beast!
I've got an alert set with smokingpipes.com for when they get some in.
Great review! You mention that it's not the strongest blend you've ever had--just out of curiosity, what *is* the strongest you've had?
I've had a brown rope tobacco that was very strong.
Great review as always! Though I am not sure that it is that similar to the ropes (and certainly not Black XX), it is clearly related to 1792 and the Bracken flake. Would btw love to hear your thoughts on the Black XX rope, now THAT blend is (as far as I know) unique.
Bracken flake is my lost love. Found three runs at my tobacconist and that's all I've got left of it. Such a strange and beautiful smoke
Black XX is like smoking barbecued Ribs smothered in BBQ sauce and ashes. It's the most peculiar tobacco i've ever smoked.
+Grape Culture I happen to know that the swedish shop Gotteftermaten have some tins availible online. If you feel like getting your hands on some of that lost love! Link: www.gotteftermaten.se/artikel.asp?id=3221&catid=173
Linus Nyman ooh thanks linus. Damn decent of you.
Please elaborate on setting fire to a raging bitch...;-)
This one sounds good. The "Lakeland" nomenclature had me a bit worried.
Don't be. Lakeland Dark is not a Lakeland Blend. No floral/soapy note like other Lakeland's.
Thanks, I thought Bradley was basically saying this, and appreciate the confirmation.
+STUFFandTHINGS ahhhhh finally a STRONG one ...I thought I had to wait till your good self review weed
Another great review, Bradley. As a 1792 obsessed viewer, I can't wait to try it. Loved the addition of the GEC at the beginning of the video. No need to reply. Happy 4th!
Hey Bradley, i love your way of doing these reviews: clear, structured, funny language, useful. Keep on this good "work" :-) Greetings from Switzerland
Good Comprehensive review. But that stuff will be too strong for me!
Early on, the reviews came back really poorly, and they seem to continue to. You seem to be on the other end of that spectrum. Perhaps I will get just 1 and give it a whirl. I have had bad luck with the Irish Flake, but I plan to work it through some different bowls to see it it will make a difference. Thanks, Bradley.
I hadn't read any of the early reviews, but I could see some people disliking it. It is strong tasting.
We make it send it over the pond and you get it for half what we pay. Yes the world has gone mad.
This tobacco is too strong. One bowl, and you can't smoke another.
Excellent review Bradley. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.
I suspect this is Gawith's way of compensating for the loss of Bracken Flake, which was discontinued a few years ago. Bracken was often described as 1792 without the Tonquin (i cannot confirm this in any way since ive never tried 1792...). However, Bracken was a flake (duh), not rubbed, and it had a slight topping (anise?), very noticeable in the tin note, but not in the actual taste itself (at least in my opinion). Your description of Lakeland Dark's taste seems to be quite close to what i get from Bracken. Cheers !
Thanks for the information!
So funny this was posted today. Today was the day I cracked open my Lakeland Dark. I agree with your perceptions 100% Couldn't have said it any better. I used a slightly smaller pipe, one I use for "testing" tobaccos. I disliked 1792 Flake but loved this. I smoked it before breakfast, but only for 3 or 4 minutes. It made me feel ready for breakfast, but not sick. It is strong. Great video!
Nice to hear that your experiences lined up with my own.
Strictly speaking, Samuel Gawith and Gawith Hoggarth are two separate brands. SG moved all their equipment into GH's larger factory last year, but they still work seperately on their own baccies. They have a friendly competition, SG producing the tinned varieties which have a more mainstream appeal, GH more loose tobaccos for the seasoned specialist smokers. GH's revor plug my all time fave.
The company is called Gawith-Hoggarth now. They still brand things separately, but they are part of the same entity.
Thanks for your review. Off topic, however, interested if you could put a video together expressing your thoughts in regards to the impact of the FDA and its impact to the pipe industry. From the outside very confusing and makes many people nervous in regards to being able to purchase there favourite pipe tobacco and maybe there favourite pipes in the future. Your thoughts.? Thanks for your Chanel, Cj
Thanks for watching! I've touched on the FDA in some previous "Sunday Smokes."
Im amazed u can keep producing reviews of all these diff tobaccos lol. Id run out of adjectives so fast.
The flavors are surprisingly varied!
Have you had any of the Kendal shags? I've been smoking a lot of the Kendal Dark, and it's really good. Might be too reminiscent of cigarettes for you as it resembles a strong Halfzware to me, but if you don't mind that it is excellent, and the most easily lit tobacco I've ever smoked in a pipe.
Not yet, though I intend to!
S'up buddy. Just popping in to say that you're the only tobacco reviewer on UA-cam who I can find that does a good job of actually describing the flavor profiles. Your descriptions of flavor notes are concise, direct and relatable. Keep it up! Appreciate your work. Cheers. Btw, I watch your vids to get a better understanding of the ecig juice recipes I create in the tobacco category.
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Nice review! I think most people in Europe orders from Cigarworld.de, their prices is on the lower side. The UK tobacco price is always high.!
Thanks for watching!
I smoked the SG Brown No 4 Rope and its a cigar like tast to me. And heavy in nicotine and taste. Not a daystarter buit you should definetely try it!
I definitely intend to give it a try.
Huge fan of Lakeland Dark. I don't think it'll replace Irish Flake or ODF, but I always have a tin or 2 on hand now.
Irish Flake is still one of my favorites.
I'm going to be living in german for 9 months, do you know of any tobaccos that are sold in germany that I can't get my hands on anywhere else?
Nope. Perhaps a German viewer can chime in.
Woot! 🎉🎉🎉
I've now noticed several times that you mention not the biggest nicotine hit you've smoked. Makes me wonder which tobacco you consider to be the most nicotine rich?
Oh, I don't know about the most, but Peterson Irish flake is up there. Brown ropes are usually very strong as well.
heyy Bradley very nice review I haven't gotten there yet it would be very strong for me I'm still trying the frog Morton celler it's good happy smoking my friend😊😊😊👍👍
Maybe one day you can give it a try.
+STUFFandTHINGS Heyy Bradley I hope so I want to be able to try different blends I don't want to be one of those people that just smoke only one blend theres so many blends out there Bradley you knw I've only tried Five blends in my whole thirty years of smoking a pipe I think that's a shame but it's my own fault for not testing different blends out of fear I may not like them I knw u understand Bradley I want you to have a great 4th of July with family and friends enjoy have fun my friend😊😊😊
Great review Bradley! have you ever tried Samuel Gawith Perfection Blend. It lacks the Lakeland essence you may like it!
Not yet. There are still quite a few Gawith blends to get to.
Thanks for the review. Added it to my buy list.
My congratulations with your fiftieth tobacco review! It's great as always. Keep doing them, you really have a talent.
I appreciate that!
Yes! another strong one for the morning. Good to know since 1792 has been sold out for quite awhile now. Thanks for yet another great review. I'm with ojfilhoRJ for doing 1792 review. I know you don't like the tonquin but it'd still be cool to see your take as a comparison.
I might give it another go.
We'll enjoy whatever you find to review. I will say that the tonquin bean seemed like more of a scent than a flavor. In fact it reminded me oddly enough of those old air freshener trees.
thanks for this one Bradley!
It would be amazing if you make the 1972 review. I'm cellaring a 1972 tin, there's one year now and I'm looking foward to open next year.
I may get to it. Thanks for watching!
It really would be awesome!
I think this blend have been passed over by some important tobacco reviewers in youtube. There's no review of this blend like you and just few ones can do.
I'm really looking foward to see the STUFFandTHINGS review of the SG 1792 someday.
Kind regards.
Have you ever tried university flake from Peterson?
Not yet!
You have hair!!!!
Haha. Sometimes, unless I shave it off. Current hair status: Yes.
Hi,
Can you please do a review of Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake, Maltese falcon and Mac-baren Navy Flake?
Much appreciated.
I'll keep them in mind!
Review weed.