Gawith & Hoggarth Rodeo

[seanv]

This was sold for the first time in the USA in bulk and tins around six months ago. I bought ounces of this and North Star and whatever else came out.

This one is good. I think it was my favorite among the new ones and probably the only one I would buy significant quantities of.

How was North Star?

 

[greeneyes]

How was North Star?

I smoked an LB sized bowl of each this afternoon to refresh the memory but I got nothing, I think because the humidity fell off a cliff here when it got cold. My taste buds should be back eventually. I even tried some very old Rum Flake for reference just in case but nothing. I thought I remembered North Star being darker but they look the same to me now?

 

[seanv]

I smoked an LB sized bowl of each this afternoon to refresh the memory but I got nothing, I think because the humidity fell off a cliff here when it got cold. My taste buds should be back eventually. I even tried some very old Rum Flake for reference just in case but nothing. I thought I remembered North Star being darker but they look the same to me now?
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Hope your taster gets back on track soon.
I remember that a Brown Flake varistion came with licorice topping at one point. I liked it a lot and haven't seen it in years. I'll probably try some North Star on my next order

 

[Day2Day]

Decided to pack my first bowl in the trusty old Kyriazanos Greek Dublin.

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Pleasant smoke- I’ve always enjoyed a shag cut. They seem to do well in tall, more narrow bowls, of which I have many
Smooth, with an underlying natural sweetness. No bite yet. The flavor of the bright Virginia is typical- more hay than grass (which is a reflection of a cure-job done well). Not much “tang”, more of a rounded flavor conposition.

Just a notch below those brights is a different bag of flavors developing. I assume it’s the “oriental” varietal from Indonesia. It adds a depth to the blend that would otherwise be one dimensional.
I get flavors reminiscent of those found in good Cameroon cigar wrappers- barnyard, and a tiny hint of baking spice.

While it’s squarely NOT Lakeland in flavor, I do detect the spirit of G&H in this blend.
If you’re a fan of their shaggy Kendal blends, you’d probably find plenty to enjoy with Rodeo.

Even those who enjoy just straight Virginia’s on the bright side, or light Vapers- this one is worth checking out.

It’s not groundbreaking or earth shattering, but I honestly like it more than a lot of others in the same category.
It looks to be readily available at SPC, and probably other online retailers.

I have been smoking Rodeo the past couple of days about 5 bowls and have enjoyed the flavors. My buds aren't refined enough to identify the various tobaccos other than it taste good.

That being said even with the good smoking flavor, I find the after taste to be worth the price of admission.