I actually popped a tin of Hansom Flake last week. First time for me trying it. It is a nice mild Va/Per blend, but I detected zero Lakeland essence. I thought that there would be some there given the description as I really enjoy that flavor in the little bit of Bob's Square Cut that I have been able to get, but not so in the Hansom Flake. Still a good blend though.
My flakes were pretty shredded up already like a partial flake, so I mostly just made sure it was a bit drier than usual, kind of wadded and stuffed it in a cob, and had no fuss with it. I was a bit surprised about that, and quite pleased.