Samuel Gawith Four Seasons Tobaccos Question

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

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• Mar 5, 2015

• #1

I have noticed that the Samuel Gawith Four Seasons tobaccos are made by Stanislaw and distributed by SG. Could anyone provide information on the quality of Stanislaw tobaccos? Also, are there other SG tobaccos that are not actually made by SG?

 

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

1,867

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• Mar 6, 2015

• #2

Self-interested bump.

 

darwin

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 9, 2014

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• Mar 6, 2015

• #3

For what it's worth the reviews here and on TobaccoReviews.com have been fairly positive.

 

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

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• Mar 6, 2015

• #4

darwin, Thanks for ending the loneliness for this OP. I guess those reviews are something of an endorsement for Stanislaw. I am still wondering how many other SG tobaccos are not actually SG tobaccos.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

33,999

75,763

Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Mar 6, 2015

• #5

I've only had the Scottish Autumn, Irish Spring, and English Summer blends, but they are all spectacular. The Autumn actually made it hard to enjoy the FVF that I used to love best because it is a far superior flavor than FVF. However, I had no idea that SG did not make these. That is unusual, and throws up a few "?'s" because I do like them so much better than any of the previous SG line ups. Whoever makes it those, they are delicious, with a flavor that you don't have to work for; it steps itself up to the plate. I have the Winter in the cellar, and a whole ream of the other three. I need to try the latakia one soon to see if I need to put back a ream or two of it. But, I am expecting that I will love it.

 

sajgre

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 13, 2010

139

1

• Mar 6, 2015

• #6

Autum is very good but summer is superb imo. I just started to smoke spring and it seems to be amazing as well. Was very surprised by the quality of blends.

 

menuhin

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 21, 2014

642

3

• Mar 6, 2015

• #7

Dang...

I stopped by the pipe shop in my neighborhood today for a pipe getting polished, and couldn't think of any tobacco to buy at that moment. Now, I am curious about those SG tins showing up here and there in the shop with seasonal themes.

:puffpipe:
By the way, it's impossible to get these newly introduced also seasons related tobaccos in Germany (yet? hope it's just because of the temporarily lack of distributor.)

Also found these links:

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/four-new-samuel-gawith-virginia-flakes

http://pipesmokersforum.com/community/threads/sam-gawiths-seasons-blends.35783/#post-772536

 

phred

Lifer

Dec 11, 2012

1,754

4

• Mar 6, 2015

• #8

I have a set of the Tsuge seasonal offerings sitting on my shelf - once I've freed up a jar or two in my rotation, I'll give them a whirl. Could be a while, though - I only get a bowl or two per week under normal circumstances...

 

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hierophant

Lifer

Jul 27, 2014

1,852

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• Mar 9, 2015

• #9

I've only had the Winter Time Flake, but it's very very good. If you like Latakia.

 

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

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• Mar 10, 2015

• #10

I am glad to hear good things about these Stanislaw-made SG blends. Still, I wonder why would SG not just make these themselves? Lower labor costs, fewer regulatory burdens, lack of capacity, or what?

 

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

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• Mar 10, 2015

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menuhin, Perhaps the Japanese Maple leaves in the promotional photo have led German authorities to conclude that Tsuge tobaccos contain a forbidden leaf.

 

mranglophile

Can't Leave

May 11, 2015

390

4

United States

• Aug 5, 2015

• #12

I always assumed the blends were made by SG, with the actual recipes coming from Stanislaw. They look and taste like SG tobacco to me.

 

edgreen

Lifer

Aug 28, 2013

3,581

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• Aug 5, 2015

• #13

I've had the English Summer Flake (bad name choice, since it's not an English but pure, beautiful Virginia) and it tastes glorious.

 

mranglophile

Can't Leave

May 11, 2015

390

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United States

• Aug 6, 2015

• #14

I have had all but fall, the winter being my favorite.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Aug 6, 2015

• #15

This is very interesting. Dr. Josef Stanislaw is a well known pipe man from the Czech Republic. He also created the blends for Mostex. I don't know if just created the blends for SG or if Mostex makes it for them. I would imagine that an email to SG would get an answer.