Gallagher’s Rich Dark Honeydew Best Clone

[edger]

I found a number of old empty tins of this when I was cleaning out my aunt’s home in Northern Ireland. They were tobaccos that my grandfather smoked regularly.
Do any of you know if there is a reasonably accurate copy of this available today? Damn, but you would have to be as old as I am to remember it.
Thanks in advance to you if you can suggest something!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Eagerly watching this thread.

 

[spicy_boiii]

Eagerly watching this thread.

+1, the only one I think of that could do something similar would be Gawith Hogarth, but I don't know if there's been any progress with getting Laudisi to order some of the less-than-common connoisseur blends.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Do any of you know if there is a reasonably accurate copy of this available today?

There's not one. The GH namesake is just that, similar only in name.

 

[Ahi Ka]

There's not one. The GH namesake is just that, similar only in name.

I was thinking if there was one, why would anybody recommend it publicly anyway.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I was thinking if there was one, why would anybody recommend it publicly anyway.

The GH one is in my top 5 tobaccos but nowhere near remotely similar to Gallagher's.

 

[FurCoat]

There's not one. The GH namesake is just that, similar only in name.

The new stuff from GH won't even ghost a pipe.

 

[Chasing Embers]

The new stuff from GH won't even ghost a pipe.

No kidding. I don't even think they make Rich Dark Honeydew anymore. All of mine is pre 2017.

 

[FurCoat]

No kidding. I don't even think they make Rich Dark Honeydew anymore. All of mine is pre 2017.

My favorite was Licorice Flake. It too is gone.

 

[Hillcrest]

I found a number of old empty tins of this when I was cleaning out my aunt’s home in Northern Ireland. They were tobaccos that my grandfather smoked regularly.
Do any of you know if there is a reasonably accurate copy of this available today? Damn, but you would have to be as old as I am to remember it.
Thanks in advance to you if you can suggest something!

Just a suggestion; maybe a waste of time or an interesting adventure (?) : Try contacting Cahills of Limerick the oldest tobacconist in Ireland ??? Per the youtube video she seems to have a lot of jars on the shelves...maybe she has some or knows of something close ? The website link doesn't seem to work but they seem to have a twitter page if you have twitter. Might be worth a phone call or letter or email on a rainy day. She blends tea too !


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[Ahi Ka]

My favorite was Licorice Flake. It too is gone.

That was a good one wasn’t it.

 

[Hillcrest]

On Another site someone was looking for Gallagher's Honeydew back in 2016. Most responders felt GH&Co version was not the same. But ... many recommended Gh&Co Kendal #7 unscented as a good substitute for the original. I hope this helps somewhat. I have no idea what these brands are just replying with what info others said.

 

[paulfg]

That was a good one wasn’t it.

Still available in the UK,so just not being ordered by your distributors

Gawith Hoggarth - Dark Flake (Liquorice)

Gawith Hoggarths Dark Flake is a popular tobacco among those who a full smoking experience, in both body and flavour. Comprised of fired and dark air cured Virginias, before being hot pressed in cakes (uncut plug). The Un Scented version (U/S) is popular in both flake and plug form, but as with...

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Rich Dark honeydew renamed Rich dark Spring dew due to stupid EU laws

Gawith Hoggarth - Rich Dark Spring Dew (Formerly Rich Dark Honeydew)

Most of the Gawith Hoggarth Lakeland tobaccos are Flake and the ones which you can get ready to smoke, are just the rubbed out versions. Rich Dark Honeydew (RDH) is different, it was created to be a ready to go, practically shag cut in its cut. The finer cut makes for a freer burning tobacco...

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[greeneyes]

Paging @simong to settle this matter!

 

[simong]

@edger, which tins were they, flake or the rubbed out?
Rubbed Out was my favourite, strong & slow burning, heady & with a subtle sweetness....ridiculously good smoke! Unfortunately nothing even remotely similar nowadays. The strength, leaf quality & flavouring of the old school British & Irish blends just aren't about. As good as Gawith Hoggarth, Germains etc are they still fall short of & are nothing like Gallahers RDH.
Omar - There's Nothing Like This - YouTube

Having said that though, it's not all 'doom & gloom'. You can still find an 'old school' vibe with the tobacco that's available today. If I remember rightly, like me you're found of your bantam bowls? If your grandad was where you are now, sat in the states I reckon he'd be smoking 3 P's in a bantam bowled falcon & more likely than not he'd be happy with that. So that's what I'd humbly suggest to you mucker, 3 P's in a falcon. ?
Gawith's Plugs are even better but you might struggle to get them where you are. Those Cascadia Plugs you can get in the states are pretty good too & might be worth a try. Even better still, ask your family in the auld country to send you over a plug of Yachtsmans from Fox's in Dublin.

 

[condorlover1]

If you buy a Yachtsman Plug just buy a C 'n' C machine to cut it up. Cascade 'Down Wind' is pretty good if you are prepared to put the effort in with the prep work.

 

[edger]

@edger, which tins were they, flake or the rubbed out?
Rubbed Out was my favourite, strong & slow burning, heady & with a subtle sweetness....ridiculously good smoke! Unfortunately nothing even remotely similar nowadays. The strength, leaf quality & flavouring of the old school British & Irish blends just aren't about. As good as Gawith Hoggarth, Germains etc are they still fall short of & are nothing like Gallahers RDH.
Omar - There's Nothing Like This - YouTube

Having said that though, it's not all 'doom & gloom'. You can still find an 'old school' vibe with the tobacco that's available today. If I remember rightly, like me you're found of your bantam bowls? If your grandad was where you are now, sat in the states I reckon he'd be smoking 3 P's in a bantam bowled falcon & more likely than not he'd be happy with that. So that's what I'd humbly suggest to you mucker, 3 P's in a falcon. ?
Gawith's Plugs are even better but you might struggle to get them where you are. Those Cascadia Plugs you can get in the states are pretty good too & might be worth a try. Even better still, ask your family in the auld country to send you over a plug of Yachtsmans from Fox's in Dublin.

Thanks! I have a ten year old 3 p’s plug that I haven’t opened. Didn’t realize it would meet my Ulster codger tastes. Love me my Falcon Bantams and thanks for remembering. You are a mensch!!

 

[kcghost]

It's really tough to find a clone of a good blend. Real tough.