Louisiana Perique Flake by Gawith & Hoggarth

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11-26-2015, 09:15 AM
Haebar

Louisiana Perique Flake by Gawith & Hoggarth

This light brown flake is relatively easy to rub out. It is at a moisture level where it is just fine for smoking right out of the bag. The taste is very pleasant, with Perique spiciness and Tonquin flavor. The Virginia is sweet and the balance of flavors is superb. This smooth smoke has finesse and is of moderate nicotine strength. With the Virginia, Perique, Tonquin bean, and whiskey flavor, there is depth and complexity. I really enjoy this tobacco and it is one of the best Vapers I have smoked. Particularly I like the creamy smoothness and the spicy, sweet taste. I smoked it in a medium/large Comoy's Guildhall billiard and a small/medium BBB Sovereign Dublin.
11-26-2015, 12:44 PM
Emperor Zurg

This sounds good to me. I like VaPers and I like tonquin and rum flavors. Any soapy Lakeland in this one? Might have to try it :pipe:
11-26-2015, 01:53 PM
Haebar

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Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg

This sounds good to me. I like VaPers and I like tonquin and rum flavors. Any soapy Lakeland in this one? Might have to try it :pipe:

Emperor, there's not much soapy Lakeland in this one, or at least I didn't taste it.
11-26-2015, 03:02 PM
Shemp Jizzle

great Review Haeb
12-02-2015, 02:20 PM
NeverBend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haebar

This light brown flake is relatively easy to rub out. It is at a moisture level where it is just fine for smoking right out of the bag. The taste is very pleasant, with Perique spiciness and Tonquin flavor. The Virginia is sweet and the balance of flavors is superb. This smooth smoke has finesse and is of moderate nicotine strength. With the Virginia, Perique, Tonquin bean, and whiskey flavor, there is depth and complexity. I really enjoy this tobacco and it is one of the best Vapers I have smoked. Particularly I like the creamy smoothness and the spicy, sweet taste. I smoked it in a medium/large Comoy's Guildhall billiard and a small/medium BBB Sovereign Dublin.

Tab,

Thanks for the review. This is one of my favorite tobaccos and it's well represented in my 'cellar' (ok - office).

I fold, trying to break as little as possible and I get a lot of dry fruit with associated sweetness , not overtly sugary like more acidic mixtures.

A suggestion and a request. Try this in your incoming L'Anatra canadian, folded if you can, and (thisis the request) let me know how it smokes.
12-02-2015, 04:53 PM
Haebar

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Originally Posted by NeverBend

Tab,

Thanks for the review. This is one of my favorite tobaccos and it's well represented in my 'cellar' (ok - office).

I fold, trying to break as little as possible and I get a lot of dry fruit with associated sweetness , not overtly sugary like more acidic mixtures.

A suggestion and a request. Try this in your incoming L'Anatra canadian, folded if you can, and (thisis the request) let me know how it smokes.

Pete,

I will try that. Thanks!
12-02-2015, 09:01 PM
Bruck

@Haebar , I've been reading good things about G&W tobaccos and I don't think I've tried any. What do you recommend, among their offerings? I'm partial to English, Virginias, and flakes. TIA!
12-03-2015, 06:38 PM
Haebar

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Originally Posted by Bruck

@Haebar , I've been reading good things about G&W tobaccos and I don't think I've tried any. What do you recommend, among their offerings? I'm partial to English, Virginias, and flakes. TIA!

Bruce, Here are some I have tried and liked:

Virginia: Dark Bird's Eye, Black Irish X
Flakes: Bright CR Flake, Louisiana Perique Flake
English: I haven't tried any of their English blends.

Some of these will ghost your pipe with the Lakeland essence, so be warned.
12-03-2015, 10:13 PM
Bruck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haebar

Bruce, Here are some I have tried and liked:

Virginia: Dark Bird's Eye, Black Irish X
Flakes: Bright CR Flake, Louisiana Perique Flake
English: I haven't tried any of their English blends.

Some of these will ghost your pipe with the Lakeland essence, so be warned.

Tnx - these are going straight to my "git" list.

BTW, sorry to be an intellectual speed bump, but what is this Lakeland that y'all keep talking about? Is it for real, or is it inside humor?
12-03-2015, 10:22 PM
Shemp Jizzle

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Originally Posted by Bruck

what is this Lakeland that y'all keep talking about? Is it for real, or is it inside humor?

This man need Ennerdale ASAP!!
12-03-2015, 10:37 PM
Emperor Zurg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Tnx - these are going straight to my "git" list.

BTW, sorry to be an intellectual speed bump, but what is this Lakeland that y'all keep talking about? Is it for real, or is it inside humor?

It's real alright. A little can lend a 'fresh' tast to a blend. A lot is like dunking the tobacco in some old lady's cheap perfume just prior to loading and lighting. Mix it with a little latakia and it's like smoking laundry soap. I'm not a fan.
12-03-2015, 11:05 PM
Haebar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Tnx - these are going straight to my "git" list.

BTW, sorry to be an intellectual speed bump, but what is this Lakeland that y'all keep talking about? Is it for real, or is it inside humor?

I'm new to them myself but I have found that I like the Lakeland tobaccos. Two of my favorite briars are now dedicated to Lakeland-style tobaccos. I'm no expert but from what I understand they are from a certain part of England (Lakes District) where the style originated. Samuel Gawith and Gawith & Hoggarth are the only two producers that I know of. The perfumed, flowery, flavoring is only used in some of their tobaccos, not all. They don't really taste like they smell though.
12-04-2015, 09:00 AM
AndyCAYP

Mmmmmm... Lovely, lovely Lakelands. These guys are right in saying the blends are perfumey, both in scent and taste, covering anything from heavy rose and geranium (that's the "old woman" thing people talk about) to fresh lemongrass - in various strengths of course.

Maybe these scents have burrowed into my brain a bit deeper than others here but I could happily smoke only Ennerdale for the rest of my life and never want for another blend.