Dear Gawith & Hoggarth

[telescopes]

I regret not finding the “other” thread until I read this one. I thought the answers provided by G&H were magnificent. In this day and age of “woke” apologizing and saying “I am sorry” for literally everything it was a pleasure to read responses that stated the truth of the facts and basically said “get lost” if you are upset that I won’t bend over.

As I get older, it means something to me that a man or a woman in this case is willing to defend legacy over the all mighty dollar and honor over catering to those who value social media over history. @gawithhoggarth , I raise my pipe to you and say, “Cheers”.

 

[telescopes]

Now, it seems I will be forced to open a box of Grousemoor. It has been properly resealed by me so that I would be able to smoke it worry free three years from now. But, in light of all of this rabble talk of supply lines, faulty tins, and damned aging speculation, the box is opened and my pipe is lit.

 

[paulfg]

Now, it seems I will be forced to open a box of Grousemoor. It has been properly resealed by me so that I would be able to smoke it worry free three years from now. But, in light of all of this rabble talk of supply lines, faulty tins, and damned aging speculation, the box is opened and my pipe is lit.

no you wont,the seals been compromised.
nothing you can do now to keep it,just moan about it

 

[Chasing Embers]

I just bought 2 ounces of Ennerdale Mixture, the topping on that is most certainly not toned down at all. It’s every bit as sauced as any I’ve ever tried. So, maybe that was just some batch variations? I don’t know but this stuff is as delicious as ever!

Did you smoke it prior to 2018?

@condorlover1

Just checked a few sites and as often as they used to immediately sell out, many of their flavored blends are still in stock including Ennerdale Flake.

 

[georged]

I regret not finding the “other” thread until I read this one. I thought the answers provided by G&H were magnificent. In this day and age of “woke” apologizing and saying “I am sorry” for literally everything it was a pleasure to read responses that stated the truth of the facts and basically said “get lost” if you are upset that I won’t bend over.

As I get older, it means something to me that a man or a woman in this case is willing to defend legacy over the all mighty dollar and honor over catering to those who value social media over history. Gawith Hoggarth, I raise my pipe to you and say, “Cheers”.

1000X this ^^^^

 

[hawky454]

Did you smoke it prior to 2018?

@condorlover1

Just checked a few sites and as often as they used to immediately sell out, many of their flavored blends are still in stock including Ennerdale Flake.

Yes, I still have pounds of it tucked away from 2016. I bought a couple of ounces to see for myself how much the sauce has been toned down. I was surprised to find that it’s very, very... saucey! But I tried the “mixture” which is obviously just the flake slightly rubbed out or maybe the bottom of the Flake barrel? I don’t know, but it’s good stuff, every bit as scented as the stuff I bought in 2016. I noticed a lot more of their blends have been staying in stock longer these days, I just attributed this to them keeping up with the demand much more successfully.

I’m just reporting my findings on the current Ennerdale Mixture.

 

[jpberg]

Yes, I still have pounds of it tucked away from 2016. I bought a couple of ounces to see for myself how much the sauce has been toned down. I was surprised to find that it’s very, very... saucey! But I tried the “mixture” which is obviously just the flake slightly rubbed out or maybe the bottom of the Flake barrel? I don’t know, but it’s good stuff, every bit as scented as the stuff I bought in 2016. I noticed a lot more of their blends have been staying in stock longer these days, I just attributed this to them keeping up with the demand much more successfully.

I’m just reporting my findings on the current Ennerdale Mixture.

Way to go, man. The narrative is ruined.

 

[wyfbane]

I LOVE G&H blends. My cellar funds are all spent, and I have a goodly amount. I, too, would have risen to their defense if I'd seen a post besmirching them.

 

[OverMountain]

I have, and will continue to buy and enjoy @gawithhoggarth.

Long live the King!

 

[PipeIT]

I too LOVE @gawithhoggarth and I love British history, but that’s a story for another time.

Long Live Gawith!

The last blend of Gawith I tried a few weeks ago.

 

[UB 40]

Yea, Gawith-Hoggarth for President.

 

[Flatfish]

Even I was tempted to buy a tin as a show of support.

 

[jackets]

I too LOVE @gawithhoggarth and I love British history, but that’s a story for another time.

Long Live Gawith!

The last blend of Gawith I tried a few weeks ago.

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Side note but that’s a beautiful pipe. A Mike Bay?

 

[UpArrow]

Yeah, that wasn't mold. In England we'd call that a little bit of hairy bloom. Smoke that and you'll be golden

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Hold it closer to my computer. I think I see crystals.

 

[captpat]

@gawithhoggarth -- thanks for participating in the forum. I do like your tobaccos, keep on truckin....

 

[coys]

I missed the recent controversy. I wish their tins were readily available but there are realities on their side with production and unfortunately they can't control people hoarding them.

Above all I appreciate that they are here and provide real answers, and I don't blame them for having a go at people who want to criticize them unfairly.

 

[coys]

I found the other thread, and I feel it wasn't as bad as billed. It was basically 2 people trying to drag GH through the mud and doing it unsuccessfully.

I love the company, and I love buying from a small outfit making high quality stuff uncompromisingly. I love the idea of supporting these 30 people and their families who devote their careers to keeping tradition alive.

Yes I'd love to be able to find some St. James Flake right now but it's mainly hoarders to blame for that.

These hoarders will probably kick off one day with a pile of hundreds of tins, which their kids will just put out for garbage not knowing what to do with any of it.

 

[OverMountain]

I think that industry leaders should designate certain blends a cultural heritage “item”. Cultural heritage may be harder for politicians to try and take away.

 

[sablebrush52]

Yes I'd love to be able to find some St. James Flake right now but it's mainly hoarders to blame for that.

These hoarders will probably kick off one day with a pile of hundreds of tins, which their kids will just put out for garbage not knowing what to do with any of it.

Don't forget to thank those online store for enabling hoarders by refusing to place MEANINGFUL limits on purchases of limited product.
Amazing how many codgers with 400 lbs of tobacco rotting aging away are so addlepated that they think they need more.

 

[coys]

Don't forget to thank those online store for enabling hoarders by refusing to place MEANINGFUL limits on purchases of limited product.
Amazing how many codgers with 400 lbs of tobacco rotting aging away are so addlepated that they think they need more.

Yes, I appreciate their effort to say 'no more than 5 tins per day' or what have you. It would be better if they said it is "5 Gawith tins or one box per month" for each account.

Even if you have 5 bowls a day and you only smoke one GH tobacco, that's more than enough. Any more than this and you're hoarding IMO