Customer Reviews (39 Total)
Just How I Like It!
July 26, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Heavy full flavor tobacco. Just how I like it! Super rich tobacco, Just basic bold tobacco flavor, a true premium quality smoke. This stuff separates the boys from the men, Nice and strong as far as nicotine goes. Just how I like it!
Strongest Flake on Earth?
September 11, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
DFU is a blend I've had a rocky past with because of its strength. I love it, but most of the time—despite my fairly high tolerance for nicotine—I simply can't enjoy this stuff because of its strength. This flake has more nicotine than any flake I've... Read More
ever had. The only other tobacco I've had that tops this one in strength is "Picayune", which is a now-defunct shag-cut from D&R. Strength issues aside, Gawith-Hoggarth makes some amazing flakes—among the best in the world—and this one is no exception. Although this tobacco goes through a similar process as the company's Black Irish X, these flakes are far better and more complex in flavor (almost objectively so). All of the aforementioned applies to its Scented counterpart Unfortunately I cannot get more than 50% of GH in Massachusetts anymore because Smokingpipes has an infuriatingly inconsistent categorization of what constitutes "characterizing flavors"! Thankfully there are a few others who will get those for me. Anyways…great stuff, and crazy strong. ❖ TLDR? ❖ If you love extremely strong pipe tobacco that's also full of wonderful flavor—and a rich history to boot—this is your flake. Read Less
Tyson Strength, Ali Finesse
August 19, 2019
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This has become one of my favorite tobaccos and one I look forward to smoking for its wonderful flavor and formidable strength. I had always believed it was a mix of Virginias (India) and Dark-Fired Kentucky (Malawi), but I've also heard that the tob... Read More
accos are all Virginias. The manufacturer describes them only as... Indian air-cured and Malawi dark-fired. Regardless, this flake is loaded with flavor and body, and hell yes, nicotine. It takes a bit of work to get it rubbed out and lit but once you get it going, you'll find a blend that smokes cool and without bite. The flavors are dark-fired forward: smokey, floral, some "what is that" exotic notes, and cigar-like spice. Though labeled as unscented, there is a bit of the Lakeland essence, way in the background, but it only accentuates the floral and incense like nature of the smoke. In a nutshell, it's like HH Bold Kentucky/ODF, but more "Gawith-y." In terms of strength, it's top of the food chain. It's too good to deprive anyone, so you'll get no "experienced smokers only" jive from me. If you're sensitive to nicotine, smoke it in a small bowl. If you're a beginner coming from cigarettes with a nicotine tolerance, this will be your friend. It's wonderful. It most certainly does not "need work." Of course, my opinion is no more valid than anyone else's, but I believe everyone should at least try this. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Strong, full flavor, with a heavy smoke. Not suitable for beginners...
Strong w/ a Smidge of Lakeland
February 08, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Yep, this is a strong blend both in flavor/intensity and in nicotine. As a few reviewers have pointed out, this blend is billed as 'unscented'. Not sure what that means to GH&C but it should mean, there's no Lakeland note. Well, there is. It is n... Read More
ot as strong as other GH&C blends that purposely have the Lakeland essence but its there nonetheless. Personally, I find it to be minimal and completely tolerable. Also, while the blend is labeled as flake, it came more in a 'ready-rubbed' form which also was fine by me. Its a bit moist coming out of the bag so a tab bit of drying time would prevent relights. The burley is the star here. I can't detect the VA but I'm sure its there. As I side note, the Mrs did NOT like the room note on this one at all. Stated that it smelled too much like cigarettes. Overall, I found this blend to be quite enjoyable but not on an empty stomach and not in large bowls. If you like strong GH&C blends, this one is pretty darn good.
***2019 Edit*** Over a year later, I still buy this in lbs. It is an amazing blend that I keep coming back to for an everyday smoke. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
这个狠!这是我抽过劲儿最大的斗烟了!
我之前买过8盎司的这个草,想到今天下了新单,把旧草拿来嘬一口。
中午抽了半斗,下午觉没睡醒、出门忘记车钥匙、手机~有毒有毒~毒草毒草~!
Strong Nicotine, Deep Flavor with a touch of Lakeland
March 11, 2020
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
The intensity of flavor and strength in this blend is very potent; great depth of fermented earthiness. It's a very bold tobacco flavor… this is very cigar-like as it's an almost fermented/composted leaf. The Dark-Fired doesn’t have the typical smo... Read More
ky oak or barbeque note, but rather possesses a finessed clove or slight wine-like quality to it, so it’s definitely not dark-fired from the US. Although the Lakeland is present it’s minimal in note and doesn’t sublimate the tobacco. For those that abhor the floral essence, you might find it intolerable as it IS there. The strength of nicotine is higher in this than any other tobacco product I've smoked in 28 years. I simply can't smoke and enjoy this for a long period - it requires a smaller French billiard (Ropp). Even at that, I can only last maybe 5 minutes before the nausea, hiccups and ball in the chest begins and requires I set it down and walk away. The flavor is good, but the strength is simply too great to allow me to sit and enjoy the nuance of the leaf. Nic 5 out of 5 Read Less
The Double Ligero of Pipe Tobaccos
February 10, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This stuff has the kind of body and nicotine kick that are normally only exhibited by the most potent of cigars, and it's got a rich flavor to boot!
Smoke slowly or suffer the consequences...
味道有邪恶感,抽不明白
March 17, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
味道有点像闹鬼书店以及扭曲的萦绕,劲道不小,甜味的感觉不是普通的水果甜,而是类似于甘草的甜味。最关键是背景板上一直有一股类似发霉的家具的感觉,整体的要烟气给人感觉非常的邪恶而又黑暗,抽不明白,抽到中段被迫放弃。如果你是喜欢扭曲萦绕这种类似雪茄风味的B草爱好者,这款草也许你可以尝试一下,新手一定要谨慎尝试。。。
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Powerful and Deep
September 30, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Deep notes of dark fired tobacco and cigar in the jar, with a noticeable molasses or brown sugar that pleases. Im sure sweetness will come with age as it does with the other GH dark fired blends, but fresh there is nary a sweet note to be found, and... Read More
that's ok. There is an abundance of dark fired and cigar flavor here as one would expect from a blend comprised only of dark tobaccos. Smokes cool and slow with a little moisture at the bottom, and requires a few relights possibly. Dark flake is strong in the nicotine department and will catch you off guard on occasion if you are not prepared with food in stomach. There are VERY few blends that have given me anything remotely close to nicotine sickness due to my absurd tolerance from both cigarette and pipe, but this is one of them. Small pipes will see this issue corrected. Very flavorful, very strong, but cool. However, I find I enjoy happy brown bogie and dark Birdseye more for flavor, and I think old dark fired is a good alternative with less nicotine and more depth of flavor. Really theres nothing not to like here, and I will continue to smoke dark flake when in positively craving dark fired and dark air cured, but in general I prefer the flavor of Birdseye and beown bogie. Your tastes May differ of course Read Less
Good flake
August 22, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
I,m a fan of the plug but slicing flakes is a hit or miss so i,m some times overwhelmed by the power due to large chunks, This is for us inept knife users to survive a pipe of this STRONG weed.Good stuff
Dark Flake Unscented
June 23, 2014
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
where do I start this is one of the worst pipe tobaccos I have ever had next to Mississippi River
It smokes hot no bit burns fast smells Awful the taste is like Drinking coffee grounds I rate this -0 NEEDS ALOT OF WORK
Dark Flake Unscented
July 24, 2013
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Dark Flake Unscented;
Star Rating = 4.75;
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;
Pouch Note = 10;
Room Note = 9;
Flavor = 10;
Bite = 9;
Burn = 10;
After Taste = 9;
Raw Score = 57;
Rated Percentage = 95%;
Comment = Smooth, Stron... Read More
g Strength, Rich Full Body Natural Tobacco Flavor, this is a Strong but enjoyable smoke. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
If I'm being honest, the flavor is a little too rough for me. By comparison, Kendall Kentucky from the same company is much more palatable. Contrary to other reviews, the nicotine is about what I expected from burley and cigar leaf. Four stars for b... Read More
eing a straightforward and hardcore tobacco flake. Read Less
Outstanding
October 11, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Pure smoke with no topping detected. Strong!! Just the way I like it. Buying more
too strong
February 15, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
A very spicy flake. The lakeland taste is significant. Nic hit is very strong for me. Feel headache after half a bowl. I personally prefer the brown flake.
非常辣的V切。湖区味比较明显。尼古丁对我来说太顶了,半斗晕。我个人更喜欢布朗切片(棕切)。
Unscented?
March 21, 2019
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
I see others saying there is no Lakeland Essence in this but mine has a very strong Lakeland aroma to it. Not sure if maybe it is mislabeled scented version.
too dark
December 06, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
earthy, tree bark, heavy herbs, nutty herbs at the back with a hint of citrus. similar to its lighter counterpart (brown flake) this one is darker (too dark even), heavier, very one dimensional flavor and nothing worth remembering, i'd prefer the mac... Read More
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Time to relax.
May 05, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Dark flake is indeed a very strong, rich tasting tobacco. This is great for me. I don't detect any Lakeland essence, which made me apprehensive to try this. I cannot stand it. However, I took a chance and am very happy with my decision. If you are n... Read More
ew smoker or used to mild blends, tread carefully. For those of us that enjoy GH twists etc, C&D burley flakes #1 and 2, Irish flake and similar, it's time to sit back and relax. Read Less
What I wanted ODF to be
October 04, 2015
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This is what I wanted Old Dark Fired to be; rich, very strong (in flavor and nicotine), with a smokey, sweet, spicey flavor that vaguely reminiscent of good barbecue. Oddly, the pouch note smells fruity, not smokey to me. I have some trouble getting ... Read More
it lit and keeping it lit, but that could be my packing and smoking technique. No bite, burns nice and cool, with a nice lingering aftertaste. Should age wonderfully, but its fantastic now. Read Less
Wonderful!
April 07, 2015
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Very strong, very full flavored flake. Easy to rub out. Smokes perfectly after a thorough relight. I only use a small bowl for this espresso of pipe tobaccos. Flavor is excellent... sweet, caramelized, woody to the bottom of the bowl. Perfect wi... Read More
th strong coffee. No more than the slightest hint of Lakeland and only during the charring light. Read Less
S T R O N G!!
September 14, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This is gorgeous flake tobacco. The tin note is dark, decadent, smoky bbq delicious. I found it tough to light but once going it burned well. Initially I found it very strong and somewhat acrid, as it burned my nose quite a bit. It settled down q... Read More
uickly with quite strong flavor. Be warned however, this has a big Nic hit. It was too much for me..it brought me to my knees and sent me to bed early, sweating. I will continue to try it from time to time in smaller doses to hopefully slowly acclimate myself to it. Read Less
A must have if you like Dark Flake
August 18, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Wow this is just an amazing flake. It only gets better with age and price isn’t bad. Buy enough for enjoying out of the box and pack some away to let it age. Consistently tasty without being too much of any one component and among my top 3 from G &... Read More
amp; H label. Read Less
Big Kids'Smoke
May 08, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
If you like and tolerate ODF(MacBaren) then youll probably dig this blend,just as strong,potent,snd deeply flavorful. Slooow smoke delivers smoky,sweet deep dark,meditative enjoyment Not an all day blend,more of a treat that I enjoy occasionally,defi... Read More
nitely will buy more Read Less
powerful blend
March 04, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This is a strong blend with big bold flavor and a tic or two above medium in small bowls and possibly FULL in larger bowls.
I find a short load in a group 3 size bowl to be plenty.
Recommend to all Enthusiasts and newcomers who are ready to advance t... Read More
o a blend with power and flavor. Read Less
awesome!
February 22, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Package note of barbeque smoke, mildly floral, and peaty vegetation. Tobacco is a Flake of dark brown with flecks of light brown. Moisture content is ok, most pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with many relights. The strength is stro... Read More
ng and nic is medium to strong. No flavoring detected. Taste is full and very consistent, with notes of fermented vegetation, wood, floral, spice, smoky, toast, rich earth, nutty, cigar, leather, dry, molasses, lemon grass, savory, spicy, herbal, tart and tangy citrus, a sweet dark fruity background note, and a peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Burley supporting. Room note is strong, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
اختصار التجربه للتباك
يعطيك من طرف اللِسان حلاوة
ويروغ منك كما يروغ الثعلب
Unscented is NOT
November 15, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Bought this tobacco because do not like liklend smell.
Unfortunately, this spesial smell is here...
Strong tobacco,but not forme...
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
闻着就是酸酸的味道,抽起来酸甜,烟气很大,略微辛辣。
Bold and Brash
October 04, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Sometimes I like a bowl so strong it feels like a punch in the face. This is that punch. Fussy on the light but once lit it burns evenly. This is not for the mellow smoker.
Classic.
September 05, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Watch Uncle Phil review this on youtube and you will understand. Strong and smoky but a fabulous blend.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Please keep this in stock for fall my favorite fall smoke or any time really. It dfk forward with a touch of lakeland. And a bit dominant on the retro. It takes me back to my child hood I grew up with my great aunts and uncles in a musty 150 year ol... Read More
d family owned house. My aunt wore perfume that kinda smells like lakeland tast and they dipped bruton snuff like about all old women did round here I'm from the south by the way. But any way my uncles chewed hornet or Kentucky twist. All of which ar e strong burly tobaccos. And we burnt wood for heat.mostly hickory. If you took all the smells from my childhood and put them together you would have dark flake us.please keep this in stock I haven't had it in a year or so. Thank you Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
喜欢的爱不释手,讨厌的嗤之以鼻。反正我比较喜欢它的厚重,够劲!不建议空腹抽!
My Favorite Tobacco
March 12, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This stuff is my absolute favorite. There’s such a difference between the fire cured tobaccos from America and those that G&H also use which are from Africa. Ones not better than the other or anything like that but I tend to crave the non-Latakia... Read More
smoky tobaccos from G&H. This blend is like smoking a stick of smoky, licorice flavored beef jerky that’s got a little dark dark cocoa and black pepper on it. The nicotine hit is very robust, probably my favorite thing about it, honestly. I find that it’s even more powerful than the Brown Bogie or brown twist sliced. It’s just so damn good. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
i'm in the process of quitting cigarettes (many years) and i've noticed most of the tobaccos i've tried haven't exactly scratched that nic itch. this stuff, though, is insane.. three or four puffs and my head was actually swimming. shazam.
i'm cons... Read More
idering trying to use this as a boost to my other english type blends.
very smooth and smokey by the way, i'd never suspect its strength from the smoking. Read Less
Top Notch
February 13, 2022
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
This is one of the best on Earth! Sweet and smooth, dark and heavy. A true pleasure to smoke.
تبغ قوي جدا
September 17, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
هذا التبغ له رائحه نفاذه وطعم الكاكاو الخام غلير المحلى بالاضافة الى نكهة مدخنه من الكنتاكي حقيقة ستشعر بلسعة في اخر الحلق اذا قمت بعمل ريتروهيلنق للدخان retro-haling
We Have Been Outdone
June 17, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
The quality of the leaf is outstanding. This blows American DFK out of the water! I blame regulations. Anyway, this stuff is great; something I could smoke all day if not for the nicotine. But pair this with your favorite caffeine after a sausage... Read More
omelette and you are rip-raring to go! Flavors are meat, earth and spice. Dry it all out after rubbing it out until almost crispy and shove it in a jar so it's ready to go. Read Less
It's very hard to lit
May 25, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Dark Flake Unscented Bulk
Very very hard to lit at charing light. I relight it until my gas out>.< So I decided to jar it and put in my closet. I can detect a little Lakeland note. Hope it will improve by the time.