Samuel Gawith Saint James Flake

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Nutiket_32

Four such distinguished gentleman, yet none of you used the search feature to point out the existing thread halfway down the page? Greg, I'm particularly ashamed of you. Maybe it's just disappointment, but you all have let me down.

good catch. maybe you should mod this area, nutsack?
lets of benefits.


i didn't see it cuz i have my settings to only show threads no older than a week.

[carbonbased_al]

This is one blend that smokes great after it sits for awile. I bought some when it vey first was released, and honestly didn't like it at all. six months later I totally changed my mind. It's become my thrid favorite Vaper behing Escudo and Solani 633.

[Nutiket_32]

Originally Posted by IHT

good catch. maybe you should mod this area, nutsack?
lets of benefits.


i didn't see it cuz i have my settings to only show threads no older than a week.

i would, but then people would take the piss with me just like they do with you.
And no, I've never heard anyone in America use that phrase, but it was in Roy Keane's autobiography and i finally got the chance to use it.


I think i'm going to have to try another bowl of this this weekend.

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Nutiket_32

i would, but then people would take the piss with me just like they do with you.
And no, I've never heard anyone in America use that phrase, but it was in Roy Keane's autobiography and i finally got the chance to use it.

at least you're using your education for something positive.

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by Nutiket_32

Four such distinguished gentleman, yet none of you used the search feature to point out the existing thread halfway down the page? Greg, I'm particularly ashamed of you. Maybe it's just disappointment, but you all have let me down.

Good lookin' out Nut. I want you on my team!

[Nutiket_32]

Now you both are guilty of derailing the thread by heaping praise on me, which, while well deserved, is not part of a tobacco review. What are you trying to teach the youth of tomorrow?

[RevSmoke]

Another Review:

My "go-to" blend is G&H Louisiana Flake, and when this brother Lakeland tobacco came out with their own VaPer, knew I must give it a try.

500g comes in a gorgeous brick. You can see that it was all one piece. Almost want to leave it just sit there as the graining from the various tobacco leaves put together, I am guessing stoved, and pressed - is a lovely sight.

Taking a good nose of this blend made me think, "Is this Full VA Flake with Perique in it?" Absolutely wonderful nose. These are matured VAs, sweet, but in a subdued sort of way... and the perique makes itself know by adding and overtone of spicy prunes.

I take a couple flakes and rub them out on a plate, letting them sit for a few minutes. (I love flakes - the work of preparing my tobacco for smoking is part of the ritual I enjoy - don't much like flakes left whole)

Load up my pipe and apply match. WOW!!!

If this isn't FVF with Perique, it is awefully doggone close. The VAs in here are mature and rich, darkly sweet. Perique has been applied with a generous hand (thanks), and balances well, giving a slight piquancy and the taste of raisins.

As this progresses down the bowl, the flavors seem to meld together even more, adding richness and character, but a bit of spice now peaks through.

This finishes well. It isn't heavy, but it does linger for a bit, leaving a kind of sweetness like home baked goods (versus candy type sweet - if that makes any sense)

I am personally a perique junkie, I enjoy an occasional bowl of perique straight up - I even have some 1997 whole leaf in my cellar for smoking or adding to a blend to spice it up. Have often thought about adding some to some FVF - I dont think I need to.

Yes, this is top shelf in my book. A princely smoke.