Gawith Hoggarth Stock Frequency?

[petes03]

It’s been a couple years since I bought any tobacco. The last time I did, some of my favorite GH blends were getting hard to find. At that time they were having some sort of of customs issues or something like that.
I’ve been looking to restock some of my favorites but it seems like the situation hasn’t changed much.
Luckily I still have a couple pounds of Scotch Flake squirreled away, but I’m down to the last of a few others.
Any info on the current state of the situation would be appreciated!

 

[verporchting]

Never to partly hardly ever is the forecast. I hoped these issues would be resolved once Laudisi began importing to the US but … seems not so much.

 

[FurCoat]

Keep an eye on Smokingpipes. They get a shipment in about twice a year.
Boswells is another good to check with. They are a little more on price but seem to have stock more often than SP.

 

[petes03]

Keep an eye on Smokingpipes. They get a shipment in about twice a year.
Boswells is another good to check with. They are a little more on price but seem to have stock more often than SP.

I checked Boswell the other day, but they were out of most of my favorites. They’re usually my go-to for GH.

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

I think most places got a shipment, what, a month or so ago? Historically it's seemed like maybe 2-3 times a year max. Maybe this year will be closer to 4-5 who knows?

 

[gawithhoggarth]

There are regular shipments sent out to the USA. We are shipping more than ever before. But lead times to make many of the products are several weeks, and then shipping takes a while.

 

[petes03]

There are regular shipments sent out to the USA. We are shipping more than ever before. But lead times to make many of the products are several weeks, and then shipping takes a while.

Quick question, and I hope the answer is yes, are Scotch Flake and Brown Flake Licorice still being shipped to the US?

 

[Jimmy_Jack]

Quick question, and I hope the answer is yes, are Scotch Flake and Brown Flake Licorice still being shipped to the US?

If they are they wont have Licorice attached to the name.

 

[mso489]

I guess GH and SG just aren't geared up to meet demand and are just so-so on distribution. So Lakelands are a special treat as available, and not go-to blends, ever. I enjoy them but never hold my breath.

On the positive side, I give high points for those blenders who take care to meet demand and distribute widely. This shows a respect for and responsiveness to their customer base.

For me this generates a definite loyalty and respect for C&D, D&R, GLP, PS, and Sutliff. You may not like all of those brands, or any of them, but find your own most dependable sources, these or others, and support them.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Quick question, and I hope the answer is yes, are Scotch Flake and Brown Flake Licorice still being shipped to the US?

Here is a list of what Laudisi imports

Not every shipment contains every blend

 

[sablebrush52]

I guess GH and SG just aren't geared up to meet demand and are just so-so on distribution. So Lakelands are a special treat as available, and not go-to blends, ever. I enjoy them but never hold my breath.

On the positive side, I give high points for those blenders who take care to meet demand and distribute widely. This shows a respect for and responsiveness to their customer base.

For me this generates a definite loyalty and respect for C&D, D&R, GLP, PS, and Sutliff. You may not like all of those brands, or any of them, but find your own most dependable sources, these or others, and support them.

Your faves are all domestic labels, so no wonder they are more often in stock. G&H services an international market and let's face it, getting things moved internationally has been more difficult in the past few years, plus the general political antipathy toward tobacco products adds to the difficulty in international tobacco trade.

Personally, I find a lot to enjoy from a lot of sources, but I'm not going to dig at a manufacturer because they favor quality over quantity, especially as quality is taking a hit inf a lot of blends from a lot of sources.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Personally, I find a lot to enjoy from a lot of sources, but I'm not going to dig at a manufacturer because they favor quality over quantity, especially as quality is taking a hit inf a lot of blends from a lot of sources.

GH really isn't that hard to find unless you limit your shopping to Smokingpipes.com, Tobacco pipes.c9m, etc. As mentioned previously, B9swellsis a good source. Watchcitycigar.com gets a big allocation every drop. A true under the radar source is Paylesscigarsandpipes.com

 

[mso489]

I dunno, sable'. Hey, UK members, are you getting regular distribution of GH and SG blends? If so, all is forgiven. I thought the Lakelands were always stretched thin for everyone.

 

[simong]

I dunno, sable'. Hey, UK members, are you getting regular distribution of GH and SG blends? If so, all is forgiven. I thought the Lakelands were always stretched thin for everyone.

No shortage here in Blighty MSO, we're all good! ?

 

[mso489]

Good to hear! Happy Jubilee.

 

[simong]

Good to hear! Happy Jubilee.

Cheers! ?

 

[mso489]

I'll drink a slightly belated toast and smoke a Lakeland blend to celebrate. In a Britwood pipe.

 

[gawithhoggarth]

Quick question, and I hope the answer is yes, are Scotch Flake and Brown Flake Licorice still being shipped to the US?

I cannot say without asking someone to go through all the current orders for the USA. Sorry.

 

[gawithhoggarth]

I guess GH and SG just aren't geared up to meet demand and are just so-so on distribution. So Lakelands are a special treat as available, and not go-to blends, ever. I enjoy them but never hold my breath.

On the positive side, I give high points for those blenders who take care to meet demand and distribute widely. This shows a respect for and responsiveness to their customer base.

For me this generates a definite loyalty and respect for C&D, D&R, GLP, PS, and Sutliff. You may not like all of those brands, or any of them, but find your own most dependable sources, these or others, and support them.

As stated many many times, we are a very small manufacturing unit in a small town in the north of the UK. We still make many products the same way they were made hundreds of years ago with some very old machinery. We want to keep the traditional approach and concentrate on quality. The export market for us has exploded and whilst we try our best to keep up with demand the production facilities and staff mean this is not always easy. It can take us weeks and weeks just to fulfil a twist order. Plus shipping is a nightmare to arrange and takes a lot of time and planning. Distribution is handled by distributors in each country we send to. We do not distribute to shops outside the UK.

For the UK market we hold a base stock level as we send directly to shops and have reps for the UK. It is a completely different market with its own sales team.

Sure we could just buy in ready cut treated leaf in bulk, spray a bit of flavouring on it and ship it out again and then be able to turn around much much more very quickly.....but this is not how we manufacture or want to.

P.S There is no SG, SG is now a brand of GH.

 

[jpberg]

I dunno, sable'. Hey, UK members, are you getting regular distribution of GH and SG blends? If so, all is forgiven. I thought the Lakelands were always stretched thin for everyone.

GH was thin for maybe two years, and that was during Covid.
Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.