Staff Picks - Lisas Samuel Gawith Pipe Tobacco Sampler - 40g

For this sampler, Lisa has chosen four amazing Samuel Gawith tobaccos! The sampler consists of 4 different blends with an array of aromas and flavours.

1 x 10g Samuel Gawith Navy Flake

The idea of Navy flakes heeds back to the early colonial days of the tobacco world. Back in those days tobacco would be brought back from foreign countries such as American and was soaked in Rum to keep the tobacco from drying out.

This simple blending has been used ever since to add a little something special to a simple blend. While most current Navy Flakes are comprised of only Virginia’s, this offering from Samuel Gawith make use of a little Latakia.

Once you open the tin you are greeted with a brown and black flake, medium in thickness. The aroma rewards your senses with notes of grassy plains with a tangy Virginia taste. The added bonus of the rum bringing a little sweetness while the Latakia making a creamy and smooth smoke. 

Strength: 3/5
Aromatic Taste: 3/5
Room Note: 4/5

1 x 10g Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader

When we think of an ‘English’ tobacco we think of copious amounts of Latakia and Squadron Leader doesn’t disappoint if this is something you are looking for!!

A magnificent combination of Orientals, Latakia and Virginia's, containing both dark and golden tobaccos.

The smoke is silky smooth, with a complex and balanced array of flavours, with every tobacco represented.

With no added casings or flavours being added to this tobacco, you will get all the gorgeous natural flavours of the tobacco coming through.

The Turkish giving the smoke an almost sour cream note. The darker Virginias leaving a earthy note, like walking through a meadow after an April shower. The larger amount of Golden Virginia brings a refined note of hey, making the smoke sweet but also creamy.

Not overly strong in the nicotine department, but the flavours still make for a very satisfying smoke.

Strength: 4/5
Aromatic Taste: 3/5
Room Note: 3/5

1 x 10g Samuel Gawith Balkan Flake

A beautifully formed dark flake of pressed Virginias with a generous helping of best Latakia.

Balkan's appearance encourages the pipe-smoker to pack up, relax and enjoy the 'smokey' intense flavour of Balkan flake. You will be amazed to see the copious amount of smoke this tobacco can produce.

A medium strength smoke with cool and smooth characteristics.

Strength: 3/5
Aromatic Taste: 3/5
Room Note: 2/5

1 x 10g Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake

Samuel Gawith’s Full Virginia Flake is one of those tobaccos that everyone has either heard of or have tried it. With its cult like following, we can see why so many people love this tobacco.

The Virginia's have been matured before being selected and then hot pressed to bring out a darker, more fuller flavour. They are then aged some more before they are cut and sold to the masses.

A Smooth tobacco with copious amounts of natural Virginia flavour coming throughout. Medium amount of nicotine kick, it is clear to see why this is a clear favourite for so many Virginia lovers.

Strength: 3/5
Aromatic Taste: 4/5
Room Note: 3/5

I hope you enjoy this sampler as much as I do.