Gawith Hoggarth Black Pigtail Aniseed

[--dante--]

You have to post how it is!

I'll try to remember to do so when it eventually arrives

 

[--dante--]

Would love to try it. So many GH tobaccos not available here. Sigh.

Indeed, I decided to splurge on overseas shipping. I was actually looking for a plug whose name forget, and just ordered this instead. I'd never heard of it.

 

[--dante--]

I got my training on a different board and faithfully followed the advice from those I took to be seniors. One dictum was to only smoke natural tobacco. Now Warhorse was unnatural, but I was drawn to it given the manufacturer's writeup that it would be very strong and a plug. The latter was untrue, but I ended up smoking a few tins anyway. But this was an aberration.

So when I smoked rope I only smoked stayed the unflavored brown and black. To me the coconut, rum, etc., were not serious tobaccos, and if nothing else, I was a serious pipe smoker.

Well all they had was un-serious. I guess you could say they had only sense of humor tobacco . Also training? F**k that -- I did my 21 years.

 

[johng99]

I like all of the G&H ropes that I have tried so far, and find that the topping is subtle and doesn't take away from the natural tobacco experience. Usually I am not a fan of aromatics, and don't really think of these ropes as aromatics. Let us know how you like the tobacco!

 

[--dante--]

I like all of the G&H ropes that I have tried so far, and find that the topping is subtle and doesn't take away from the natural tobacco experience. Usually I am not a fan of aromatics, and don't really think of these ropes as aromatics. Let us know how you like the tobacco!

I will, and yes I'd say every one of their ropes has a topping, as well as any one of their flakes. Then again I don't believe I've ever had any rope that wasn't steeped in something. I like their offerings, just takes some prep and drying usually.

 

[condorlover1]

This twist sounds fascinating and I for one would be hugely interested to hear everyones feedback. As to War Horse I don't have a dog in this fight anymore. I have been told it has changed and I was never thrilled that it could not be made as a whole leaf plug. The War Horse Green seemed to be loaded with anisette. Again some people loved it and others found it to be an excellent Moth repellent. I guess as Salted Plug says you smoke what you like!

 

[BROBS]

Good & Plenty rocks! The best part is I don’t have to worry about anyone else in the house eating them! ?

AT LEAST NOT ANYONE THAT VALUES THEIR DENTISTRY

 

[BROBS]

Haha! Well pardner, you’re in good company! We are all silly around these parts.

“If done properly” is the key phrase. Don’t even get me started on blends like Molto Dolce (sorry for those of you who like that shit) but that stuff is ridiculous! That is not art, that is a hot wet goopy mess!

It's got some type of kerosene all over it that doesn't dry.
It's the only item on this earth I know of that can be sopping wet and still burn.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I smoke the brown aniseed twist, not black though, I can't stand the black ropes.
The brown aniseed is like all the other flavoured twists I've tried. Apple, cherry, aromatic, sweet rum, they're all delicious with a very mild flavouring. Apart from the aromatic version, that I could taste a little more.

They're all amazing! Simple, strong tobacco produced in a traditional way. I love the history of some of these blending houses and Gawith have plenty of that.
Not that there's anything wrong with newer blends. I just enjoy the thought of smoking something that's made in the same sort of way for years and years.

 

[BROBS]

I love the history of some of these blending houses and Gawith have plenty of that.
Not that there's anything wrong with newer blends. I just enjoy the thought of smoking something that's made in the same sort of way for years and years.

agree that's one of the best things about them!!

 

[--dante--]

Well, it arrived so dry it crunches. Also the site compromised my card (the second time in two orders with Euro sites). All in all a shitty experience. I'm seeing if I can rehydrate it, which is something I never had to do with a rope.

 

[--dante--]

Update: It rehydrated fine, and I just now finally chopped some of to try. It's quite good! The aniseed is very subtle in the background -- it's hard to even detect -- I wouldn't notice it was there if I didn't know it was. It reminds me of brown bogie, but without the spiciness. It's quite strong, I'd place it up there with Happy (Brown) Bogie and Brown #4 in strength at minimum, perhaps even stronger, since it's sold as a chew, rather than a smoking tobacco. In the end, it worked out, and I'm pleased with it.