Man, this is by far one of my favorite blends that I reach for more and more lately. And tonight I decided to drink a Mexican Coke with it........such a good combo. Guess I better go stock up on a bunch of bottles.
Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake
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I confess to only smoking one tin, but strong coffee seemed to be the ideal companion - it's a punchy smoke. Still have another tin cellared, but it's going to be a while before I get to it.
Extraordinary tobacco but too strong for me, I had to exclude it from my preferences; Too bad, I envy those who can handle it.
You're right, the first time i smoked it I got checked a little by it. I seem to have built a tolerance now thankfully. I'll have to try it with coffee.
I believe what helped me is I started smoking a couple Nicaraguan cigars every Friday. Put the Nicotine on check in my system.
@eljimmy
When I smoked the 1792 for the first time, I had been smoking Toscano cigars for at least 20 years, yet the 1792 gave me the nicotine hit.
Sometimes it's strange, perhaps it depends on sensitivity to certain ingredients or the type of tobacco processing.
For example, I noticed that I tolerate Virginia fire-cured worse than Kentucky.
When I smoked the 1792 for the first time, I had been smoking Toscano cigars for at least 20 years, yet the 1792 gave me the nicotine hit.
Sometimes it's strange, perhaps it depends on sensitivity to certain ingredients or the type of tobacco processing.
For example, I noticed that I tolerate Virginia fire-cured worse than Kentucky.
Oh wow, yeah, guess it comes down to tolerance/sensitivity levels to these blends. One thing I do wish is that the sauce level would stay the same and not slowly dissipate.
Every time I open a tin of 1792 and light up a bowl I think, "Why don’t I smoke this more often?" I did, however, decide early on that it’s for my smaller bowl pipes.
1792 is such a Samuel Gawith product! That's meant in the best possible way. Like Grousemoor, the assorted oddly flavoured plugs and flakes (both available, and discontinued), it's part of the last stand by a small, independent blender. I'd like it for no other reason than that.
But I like for the flavour and strength too. It's got so much of each, I find myself smoking slowly without having to think about it. A Falcon bantam bowl (think Dunhill group two, or even one, if there is such a thing) lasts a good forty or forty-five minutes. So, despite the price, it's economically a wise choice!
Long may it be available!!!
But I like for the flavour and strength too. It's got so much of each, I find myself smoking slowly without having to think about it. A Falcon bantam bowl (think Dunhill group two, or even one, if there is such a thing) lasts a good forty or forty-five minutes. So, despite the price, it's economically a wise choice!
Long may it be available!!!
So far in my short tenure smoking a pipe, there are only a couple blends I have gotten more than 4oz of at a time. 1792/Cob Plug was the first I went from trial tin to buying a pound of
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But I like tobaccos that give me a little bit of that “I swallowed my chew” feeling in my diaphragm.
.But I like tobaccos that give me a little bit of that “I swallowed my chew” feeling in my diaphragm.
I have a tin coming anyday now! I like the sound of it, but can’t stock up yet, as so far Ennerdale is my favourite tobacco. I’ve been OK on other Gawith stuff for nic likes ropes, so not expecting too much, but I guess we’ll see…
I've gotten a slight nic buzz from Stokkebye Navy and Sutliff Virginia Slices. It only happened once or twice and fairly close to each other in timing, so I assume I may have been slightly under the weather. My usual smokes are considerably stronger than those two. The human body is such a mystery
Back on topic... 1792 is a great smoke. So much flavor and so smooth with a good cup of coffee. I find it gives me palate fatigue if I have multiple bowls or even a larger bowl. Something about it the thick mouth feel I figure but of course YMMV
I first tried 1792 about 15 years ago, and did not like it at all. The old "dead mouse in a tin" line was perfectly apt. I couldn't finish the tin, so I mailed the rest to another online pipe guy, who said it was great, nothing wrong with the tin. Go figure.
But over the years I've gotten curious about it again and picked up a tin during the recent SG release, so I'll be giving it another try before long.
But over the years I've gotten curious about it again and picked up a tin during the recent SG release, so I'll be giving it another try before long.
Had a bowl last night. Will have another tonight. Enjoyed it years ago and love it today. The one i need to try now that Orientals are seeming to be more and more on my radar is Sam's Flake.
I grabbed a couple of tins from the latest drop. I last smoked it 16 or 18 years ago and didn't care for it likely due to the dark fired component. Smoked 3 or 4 bowls of the new stuff and like the strength and tonquin note but find the dark fired component (Tanzanian leaf by description) to almost be a bit too earthy for my taste. I haven't decided exactly what I think about it just yet but will keep coming back to it.
It's about all I smoke 75 to 80% of the time these days, Big bowls, small bowls, briar, meerschaum, drier and moister, it's good in all ways.
Great with Guinness, Water, strong black coffee or Dr Pepper. It's definitely "my blend" and the nicotine hit is nice. Got a few meers dedicated to the stuff.
Great with Guinness, Water, strong black coffee or Dr Pepper. It's definitely "my blend" and the nicotine hit is nice. Got a few meers dedicated to the stuff.
You know, if you ever decide it's not for you, just hit me up. We can work something out. No risk trials are always nice.
