Rabbit's Newbie Reviews: Sam Gawith Full Virginia Flake

hmhaines

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Sep 5, 2016

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• Oct 19, 2016

• #1

Starting off with a lovely interpretation of the classic Virginia flavor. Warm, soft hay without any rough edges or strong vegetal taste. More bite than I like, though, which is disappointing. Snork reminds me of a summer breeze in a field. Pure, smooth and delicious, with a bit of bitey spice in the back of the nose.
Bite diminishes. Flavor gets a little sweeter, a little more woody as I approach the middle of the bowl. (MM Country Gentleman) Very enjoyable smoke, despite a lack of complexity or nuance.
Sweetness dimishes some, that woodiness gets stronger again. Almost at the bottom of my pipe now. No bite for a while.
As I expect from S.G., a quality tobacco. Something good to smoke when I'm not up for a super strong bit of baccy.

 

ashdigger

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Jul 30, 2016

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• Oct 19, 2016

• #2

Great review. I love this flake. I love it fresh, I love it aged, I love it in a boat, I love it in a car, I love FVF any way I can get it.

 

bluegrassbrian

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Aug 27, 2016

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• Oct 19, 2016

• #3

Not sure how you did it, but I absolutely MUST let this flake dry out for at least 6 hours before smoking..preferably over night.

That diminishes the "bite" for me, and really opens up the sweet notes.

 

ashdigger

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Jul 30, 2016

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• Oct 19, 2016

• #4

Bluegrassbrian, I cube cut and also rub out FVF. But I also have a very unconventional way of doing it. I remove half a jar and put it in a zip lock bag and then leave the lid off of the jar for 24 hours. The next day I combine the contents of the bag with the jar and put the lid back on. I let it sit for two days and I end up with a jar of FVF that is pretty much ready to roll.
I live in Southern Nevada, not Southern Louisiana. .....it matters.

 

deathmetal

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Jul 21, 2015

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• Oct 20, 2016

• #5

Do you love it with a goat?

 

ashdigger

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Jul 30, 2016

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• Oct 20, 2016

• #6

I love it with a goat, I love it crossing a moat. I love it on the run, I love it with a big ass glass of scotch.
What can I say.

 

hmhaines

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Sep 5, 2016

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• Oct 20, 2016

• #7

I dried it for at least an hour before lighting, might've been a little more than two. I'll have to go longer next time, try and kill off the bite.

 

cobguy

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Oct 18, 2013

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• Oct 20, 2016

• #8

Nice review, Rabbit! I'll second the need for dry time with this one too.
LOL, Tim ... I'd say you like the stuff! :D
I've been spending time lately with FVF's less finicky cousin, Best Brown ... another great smoke from SG.

 

deathmetal

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Jul 21, 2015

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• Oct 20, 2016

• #9

1. Cube cut tobacco.

2. Be distracted by basically everything.

3. Return to workshop. "Oh look, tobacco!"

4. Smoke until eyes cross.
Sounds good to me.

 

hmhaines

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Sep 5, 2016

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• Oct 21, 2016

• #10

2. Be distracted by basically everything.

3. Return to workshop. "Oh look, tobacco!"

Click to expand...

Best way to dry tobac.

 

mawnansmiff

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Oct 14, 2015

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Sunny Cornwall, UK.

• Nov 13, 2016

• #11

Haines, now you have tried and enjoyed FVF might I suggest you try finding some Limited Edition Aged FVF?
This was a very small batch produced for the Pipe Club Of London in 2014 (I believe) with two years age on it when tinned.
It is so very much nicer, darker in colour and deeper in flavour.
Regards,
Jay.

 

pagan

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May 6, 2016

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West Texas

• Nov 13, 2016

• #12

Not a fan of flake but this one is in my cellar

 

bluegrassbrian

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• Nov 13, 2016

• #13

I picked up the last tin of it at Straus yesterday..they said it was a little over a year old..so I'm going to add it to my very small cellar collection. I've missed a couple opportunities as of late to pick up some older tins of it...kicking myself.

 

iamn8

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Sep 8, 2014

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Moody, AL

• Nov 14, 2016

• #14

@Ash, but do you love it on a train? Don't you think you've gone insane? Do you love it in the air? Do you love it everywhere? Do you love the taste of hay? Is this what you're trying to say?