MTLOGBY. There are occasional wafts of cherry and anise in the background. Unlike SG's FVF where I prefer to smoke the flakes whole,the Bracken smokes better for me if I rub it out well.Upon lighting, the fire-cured and a hint of the topping work nicely together to deliver a somewhat sweet but stout smoke,after the first third of the bowl the topping gives way to the burley,and the taste becomes a little creamier and fuller.Its at this point if I puff too fast my tongue gets peppered with nicotine and an unpleasant hot sauce taste,easily remidied by slowing down. I cannot put my finger on this one. With some floral notes from the heavily stoved dark fired tobacco. Quick Specs View. It's not sweet (at least not overtly), it's not bitter (at least not overtly), it's not musty, nor like decaying flowers (at least not overtly), it's just dark, like some exquisite subtle liquour the essence of terra. Think I'm gonna YAK! It took a match and burned without drama. It has lots of depth, lots of flavor, and it is just all round pleasant. But, be careful, the drier it becomes, the stronger it gets. We take your privacy very seriously. We have blended a carefully balanced selection of Kentucky & dark fired leaf to give this medium to strong flake. Two of four stars. It may not display this or other websites correctly. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 250g. The operative word is strong. The tin note from the ''long used essence'' truly reminds me of star anise, and the whole aroma reminds me of a particular kind of chinese stew with beef/potatoes/carrots whose whole flavor profile revolves around this spicy/sweet accord between ginger, sugar, anise and cinamon. Just enough to make the aroma very nice. The nicotine hit is very intense. I will let this sit a while and see if it mellows with time. No thank you. We can ship almost anywhere. Love it a lot, great stuff and should appeal to those of you who do enjoy a strong spicy stogie now and again. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. list. I mean: I like dark stoved Virginias, but only when they are smooth, leathery but still with a nice sweetness. This tobacco is 5-year aged, so its appearance is dark with shiny specks in it, in a full flake form. For those who are looking for a milder tobacco that still delivers that tanginess on the back of the tongue with a little sweetness on the front, this could be an all day smoke, nothing complex but the flavor is interesting. I'm not sure if my opinion here is accurate, but I had trouble keeping this lit. But once it's going you get a very rich, creamy, strong and honest smoke. Lots of people purposefully dry out their tobacco to a near crisp to reduce the presence of water. Still surprised to find none of the tin aroma flavours in the smoke. No layering of tastes noticeable. Definitely one for smoking in a small bowl. 24.30 Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader Pipe Tobacco. I broke it up into little pieces and although it was tolerable, I still didn't get a sense of rich flavorful tobac. 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. That would be good to hear. The difference is that I love the flavor profile of this weedabsolutely fantastic. As I went through the tin the darker flavors receded leaving a creamy toasty flavor and more prominence to the topping, whatever it is. The transformation clearly comes in the magic SG undertake in preparation, which results in a dark brown flake of madly uneven chunks. Bracken Flake is dark brown with hints of gold in it. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. It too is very dark on my palate, almost cigar like. Even a small bowl last easily an hour. Those who do not enjoy a very strong tobacco aroma will not appreciate this blends' room note. For the pipe smoker who seeks a satisfying smoke, then experience Bracken Flake, with its unique and alluring aroma, brought about by the application of a long-used essence. Can you hear me, Samuel Gawith? When I first open a tin it has a quite pungent aroma (dark chocolate? While it's not as strong as Black XX Twist - which literally feels like you're having a bowl of cardiac arrest - it's still not advised for the newcomers. Samuel Gawith Perfection Mixture Pipe Tobacco. Deep and resonant forest, leather and cigar tones emerge from the heart of this blend. EDIT: Since falling head over heels in love with Kendal Cream in the tin I purchased a pound in bulk and what a difference the bulk was compared to the tin. It really does not taste as it smells in the tin- a good situation. Unlike their straight VAs etc this one stays on the shelf for a while before selling out. Luckily, the moisture and the thickness of the flake helps a lot to maintain a slow and cool combustion (although it may require some rubbing out otherwise it won't get lit at all). The taste was fairly strong. It doesn't smell nasty like some orientals but it has a pretty heavy tobacco presence. It takes a bit of effort to light, but once it is lit, it tastes almost like it smells: like soapy chocolate. I HIGHLY recommend this blend if you don't shy away from full- bodied, full-flavored tobacco. I will miss this blend very much when I get through these tins. Beware, and be amazed. The best thing about BF is the combination of strength and sweetness without being cloying or overwhelming (this will be a matter of personal preference of course). My fifth tin contains flakes that have widths varying from paper thin to leather sandal thick. Apart from their burning characteristics and fire cured leaf they are completely different. The slight casing aroma is barely noticeable in the tin and almost totally fades away when smoking. I've never tasted a burned porta-potty, but it might just taste like Braken flake. (I pray SG can get that leaf again someday! This is a review I never thought I'd write. 11/19 Update - I tried it again. it reminds me of old lady perfume counter smells. Things that rhyme with Brack AAAAK! It's amazing that Samuel Gawith even produces this dung.If you like smoking this you would probally like smoking Labrador. A full strength, full flavored pipe tobacco. I also like the fact that Bracken gives the impression of an aromatic with a full tobacco flavor and presence. 50 g tin. Rubs very easy, lites up easy and produces lots of smoke. All in all, I found it to be an excellent flake for those who enjoy BIG flavor from their tobaccos. 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. Samuel Gawith Savinelli Seattle Pipe Club Semois by Manil Sheesha Signature Series by Per Georg Jensen Sillems Solani Standard Tobacco Stanwell Stokkebye Super Value Sutliff Sutliff BULK tobacco Svenborg Traditional/Miscellaneous Two Friends Vauen Villiger W.O. Smells like a porta-potty caught fire and burned straight to the ground. Pipe Used: Falcons, Briars, nothing too fancy. It may not be as strong as 1792, but I tried to smoke a good size bowl of this stuff and could not finish. It works very well to scare off non-smokers if you so desire though. . Hopefully their tinning issues have gotten worked out and they will get their production back to normal soon. Super stuff. Blend Type: English. I went through three tins very quickly. I'll miss it when my supply runs out. Though not bitey, it is harsher on the throat than 1792 IMO, and less flavorful. It smells really nice, both in the tin and when lit. There is quite a bit of powder in this keg, so if you do not tolerate blends with a healthy (and wonderful) dose of nicotine, you may want to head for lighter fare. I detect none of the tonquin others have noted. The second pipeful was slightly less.I don't know the word for it. 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. I like it. Harrison passed the company and equipment down to his son-in-law, Samuel Gawith, whose company . Whatever fire-cured tobacco is in there is simply amazing, some of the best ever. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I can only fill small bowls with basically broken flake at best. Update; I still don't like this. Is "wierd" too subjective? I loved the flavor of this flake and it would have been a keeper but it made me ill, strong flake to be sure, but I'm not sure if it was the nicotine or the flavoring additives. I've enjoyed this on climbing expeditions in the Lakes and Peaks, and in Scotland: perfect hill walking companion. 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. The first couple of pipes were quite a novelty, but after a good few (half a tin) I can only somewhat recommend it. SOLD OUT !!! This one smokes quite cool and slow enough even when rubbed out some. There are times when I want that strong dark jolt, the casing (which seemed to me to be more of a dark fruit than a Lakeland floral or herbal) providing a bit of balance. Desert Island Blend - Samuel Gawith Bracken Flake. I am convinced I don't like the taste of Tonquin. There's a hint of fruit, like cherry liqueur, and just a hint of fire, with woody, rotting leaves in the background. This works very well in a briar or a meeschaum. I'd say it's a shade short of 1792 in this department. By mid bowl, the burley comes through complimenting the Virginia while the nicotine starts to kick in. In our opinion, the Samuel Gawith offerings are some of the very best on the market today. It is amazing to me how subjective perspectives can be on a singly objective subject. If you receive this confirmation repeatedly, you will need to enable cookies so that your response can be saved. This is a mixture of Virginias and Kentuckys, with dark fired leaf. I wasn't quite expecting this. Please bring this one back! That tradition continues today and its evident in every bowl. But rather than Tonquin, Bracken Flake brings it's own essences: chocolate, menthol, cedarwood, liquorish even? It came a bit more moist than 1792 and I had to let it dry a few hours before sealing up in a Ball jar. The biggest difference is the lack of Tonquin Bean essence in Bracken Flake. I will not waste my money or time with something what smells like arse fruit. You may find that unless you live alone or have a tolerant wife you want to smoke Bracken Flake outdoors. Because Bracken Flake, when treated respectfully with a small chamber-size and some patience, is a one-of-a-kind experience. When you buy for more than 2000 DKK (270 Euro or approx. Once lit, seems to need a bit more draw than other flakes. Smoking Frequency: Weekdays - 3 to 4 pipes per day. All rights reserved. Samuel Gawith has been a producer of fine, premium tobacco products since 1792, using much of the same equipment and recipes dating back to the beginning. It can get bitter in the last 3rd and I don't usually get good DGT results with this blend. Everyone else should bum a bowl from a friend before buying. 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 1792. Frankly, the "soapy" taste leaves me cold. Aroma: Black cherry, cough syrup, lemon curd, bitter collard greens. It is dark brown, sort of stringy and moist. As for the strenght noted by other reviewers, since i smoked it in a rather small bowl, i didnt feel it at all (and i am no nicotine heavyweight). I could never smoke this as an all day blend, but it is great with a cold beer or cup of coffee. Obviously not a close relative of 1792. I dont get the soapy, chocolate and fruity flavours at all. A sweet smooth smoke is offered all the way through. After proper preparations it is a dry and biteless smoke that will require some relights. It tasted like I was smoking pure Bull dung, not that I've tried bull dung before. Mid Bowl: Approaching mid-bowl, the fullness tends to build and while I wouldn?t call this mixture particularly complex, the topping or casing gradually fade completely into the background but never leave the scene. The smoke was full flavored, slightly sweet undertones though! 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. I thought this was an excellent tobacco and I'll certainly be smoking it again. The flakes are a little moist. The taste is a little closer to full than it is to medium, and its strength straddles the line between medium to full. The "essence" is hard to detect, one is just aware of good quality tobacco which burns slow and smooth. The tin scent did not reflect the taste at all. The taste is somewhat blah and undistinguished but the overall strength of the blend is immediate from puff one and the nicotine hit too major for my tastes. 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. The only reason not to give this a = rating is I still have a supply of Condor and Walnut Flake. Pipe Used: Bent billiard, straight apple, corncobs. For those who like ropes and cigars, this might be a nice choice. 1792 - real dark and spicy all the way (but it kinda surprizes you, too much for me).
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