DrumsAndBeer
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1792 Flake
1792 is a dividing tobacco blend that’s for sure. Personally I love the stuff. Despite its reputation, when handled with care it’s quite satisfying and smokes soft, sweet, creamy, flavorful and cool. I recommend dedicating a cob to it. I smoke it in a MM Country Gentleman that I rarely fill more than 3/4ths of the way full.
Tin note? Let’s just skip that part (I’ll call it “unique”), and get right to how it smokes….
Once lit, the flavor is deeply sweet and I find the room note surprisingly pleasant. The scent is ambrosia of dark spices, vanilla and talc powder which balances nicely with the earthy smoked tobacco tones. The flavors do intensify as the bowl develops, but the casing keeps the smoke quite mellow at a slow puff.
Speaking of which, technique plays a very important role with this one. I smoke it slow and keep the ember barely burning. Like most strong predominantly dark fired flake you’ll be treated to a challenging affair and spoil the subtleties if you stoke it up past a slow crawl.
Tin vs. Bulk - Infrequently I will notice larger or less subtle differences between a tinned and bulk version of a tobacco. 1792 Flake is one of those blends. An extended stay in a sealed mason jar does wonders for the bulk variety. Right off the bat the tinned version really does smoke sweeter, softer and altogether more balanced.
While no where near an everyday smoke for me, I do feel that every admirer of traditional tobacco blends should try this flake at least once.
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Ennerdale Flake
Ennerdale Flake is a perfect example of too much of a good thing.
I admire Gawith & Hoggarth’s scented flakes. I find several of them to be quite outstanding. Moreover, every piper who has an affinity for these offerings has at one point in time thought the same thing – “I wonder what it would be like to smoke a “REALLY scented” G&H tobacco?" If you’ve ever asked yourself that question while in the midst of a nice balanced bowl of Glengarry, Bob’s Chocolate, Rum Flake or my personal favorite Grasmere Flake, look no further than this tobacco.
Altogether it burns nicely and as usual the tobacco is beautifully presented. The flavor is 100 percent, unequivocally driven by its heady, palate numbing topping. Ennerdale’s flavor also has a serious half-life. I have smoked it in the middle of the day, only to find myself still tasting it the next day before lunch after two brushings, breakfast and several cups of coffee or strong tea.
I once read that often whether or not you enjoy a particular scented Lakeland comes right down to whether or not you admire the topping. This very much applies here.
As far as the flavor goes, I can’t pick out the almond or citrus flavoring. Almond and citrus blossom, maybe. Vanilla?, perhaps. Ennerdale is sweet and it is very, very floral. I have heard the “after shave” descriptor thrown around a few times and I think I tend to agree.
I am going to see what Father Time does for my 4oz stash, (I should note that I have yet to try the tinned version). This works out perfectly, as I am not too keen on trying it again any time soon.
:afro:
1792 is a dividing tobacco blend that’s for sure. Personally I love the stuff. Despite its reputation, when handled with care it’s quite satisfying and smokes soft, sweet, creamy, flavorful and cool. I recommend dedicating a cob to it. I smoke it in a MM Country Gentleman that I rarely fill more than 3/4ths of the way full.
Tin note? Let’s just skip that part (I’ll call it “unique”), and get right to how it smokes….
Once lit, the flavor is deeply sweet and I find the room note surprisingly pleasant. The scent is ambrosia of dark spices, vanilla and talc powder which balances nicely with the earthy smoked tobacco tones. The flavors do intensify as the bowl develops, but the casing keeps the smoke quite mellow at a slow puff.
Speaking of which, technique plays a very important role with this one. I smoke it slow and keep the ember barely burning. Like most strong predominantly dark fired flake you’ll be treated to a challenging affair and spoil the subtleties if you stoke it up past a slow crawl.
Tin vs. Bulk - Infrequently I will notice larger or less subtle differences between a tinned and bulk version of a tobacco. 1792 Flake is one of those blends. An extended stay in a sealed mason jar does wonders for the bulk variety. Right off the bat the tinned version really does smoke sweeter, softer and altogether more balanced.
While no where near an everyday smoke for me, I do feel that every admirer of traditional tobacco blends should try this flake at least once.
......................
Ennerdale Flake
Ennerdale Flake is a perfect example of too much of a good thing.
I admire Gawith & Hoggarth’s scented flakes. I find several of them to be quite outstanding. Moreover, every piper who has an affinity for these offerings has at one point in time thought the same thing – “I wonder what it would be like to smoke a “REALLY scented” G&H tobacco?" If you’ve ever asked yourself that question while in the midst of a nice balanced bowl of Glengarry, Bob’s Chocolate, Rum Flake or my personal favorite Grasmere Flake, look no further than this tobacco.
Altogether it burns nicely and as usual the tobacco is beautifully presented. The flavor is 100 percent, unequivocally driven by its heady, palate numbing topping. Ennerdale’s flavor also has a serious half-life. I have smoked it in the middle of the day, only to find myself still tasting it the next day before lunch after two brushings, breakfast and several cups of coffee or strong tea.
I once read that often whether or not you enjoy a particular scented Lakeland comes right down to whether or not you admire the topping. This very much applies here.
As far as the flavor goes, I can’t pick out the almond or citrus flavoring. Almond and citrus blossom, maybe. Vanilla?, perhaps. Ennerdale is sweet and it is very, very floral. I have heard the “after shave” descriptor thrown around a few times and I think I tend to agree.
I am going to see what Father Time does for my 4oz stash, (I should note that I have yet to try the tinned version). This works out perfectly, as I am not too keen on trying it again any time soon.
:afro: