Samuel Gawith Hansom Flake New

Very smooth and lightly naturally sweet VaPer. Did not notice a heavy Lakeland essence at all. Take it slow and let the taste of the tobacco take its course. Good nic level and the quality of the Virginias taste carried all the way to the end of the bowl. I am really impressed as I expected a heavy floral taste, but what essence that is there really compliments the tobacco in a very subtle way. Clean burning and the perique is lightly applied also. Good stuff. Just so happened it was paired with a good old Miller High Life and the combination worked out great. Now I want to smoke it while riding in a little horse carriage while being chauffeured around like the picture on the label.

I received two tins since it was new Not knowing what to expect. The tin note reminded me of G&H Bob’s Chocolate Flake. The aroma and taste to me was exactly that of BCF. I’ll purchase more of it no doubt.

It's normally a risk to order several tins of something you have never tired before but Samuel Gawith proves again to be the exception. I ordered 3 tins as soon as I saw this show up and think I will need a few more. The flakes are mostly long broken strips so you will need to rub it out instead of using a fold and stuff to pack it. Can be a little hard to get going at first but once its lit needed almost no relights. This is a very smooth and subtle smoke the Virginia is subtly sweet with the Perique adding just a touch of zest, a very nice mix with no one part over shadowing the other. There is a very faint Lakeland essence to it but it is very subtle while smoking where it really shows is in the tin and room note, the tin note is amazing with the Lakeland I must say. If your looking for a nice and easy all day smoke this is one you want in your rotation.