Customer Reviews (25 Total)
250g Worth It.
February 28, 2017
By: John B.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 250g
Buying 250g of SG is somewhat risky because it's not in a vacuum sealed tin. Even the larger 100g tins are not vacuum sealed. This is a thin cardboard SG box (as pictured) wrapped in cellophane. Inside, the tobacco is in a ziplock baggy.
I hadn't... Read More
seen SL on the market for a while so I snagged this up, hoping for the best but ready with my humidor. Fortunately, the moisture content was absolutely perfect. Not quite as wet as a brand new vacuum sealed tin, but I don't like it THAT wet either. I usually let it air out for a few minutes, and that it is the moisture content here.
Thanks for another great smoke, SG. And thanks Smoking Pipes for bringing it to my doorstep!! Read Less
Gold Standard
October 25, 2016
By: Joshua L.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
This is my gold standard for English blends.
Contents variable
September 21, 2016
By: David F.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
I started off liking Squadron Leader very much. Then I had a tin that was completely different - wispy, thin, difficult to smoke. Since then I've had some tins that were 'good' and some tins that were 'bad'. I appreciate that tobacco is a natural ... Read More
product, but I've stopped buying SQ because I just don't know what I'm going to get in the tin. Read Less
Not the Original
September 02, 2016
By: Thomas R.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
They need to go back to their original blend with Perique. This one is lacking because they don't include this anymore.
By: Nicholas M.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
My opinion apes Anthony R.'s in most respects as I did not much care for it the first time I tried it but now enjoy it quite a bit. Not terribly strong but strong enough with a pleasing aroma. Burns down to a fine white ash with an occasional need to... Read More
give it a very light tamping down. I find it does have a bit of nicotine in it though. Read Less
A british 'best in class'
July 06, 2016
By: Carl F.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
A fantastic blend, too often maligned for its semplice. To me SL is very nearly identical to skiff mixture, the latter having just a bit more of the wonderful component that set this one apart from its peers: The fantastic turkish! More than a rep... Read More
lacement for the Red Rapparee I remember smoking 15 years ago.. And that famous gawith va sets the stage for a very mellow, sweet smoke. There are those who will be off put by the lightness of this blend, or the particular tang of the orientals, but I find it has wonderful, rich aroma through and through. I think, though I've really only known this blend less than a year, I will be quite sad if it ever goes.. Read Less
An all day smoke
July 02, 2016
By: Haslizan A.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
A little bit wet? Not a problem. Just dry them out. Smokes mellow with just the right amount of latakia sipping in the background. Excellent and an enjoyable smoke. SL is my permanent english blend. A must try for every newbie. I started off pipesmok... Read More
ing with aromatic blends which i did enjoy for a few months. Decided these type of heavily cased, topped flavoured blends is definately not for me. Then comes virginia based blend/vaper. Well, too dull i suppose.. And i try to stay away from burley based blends as i was a ciggarette smoker before. English blends, virginia, orientals, latakia came next and i've tried them all from dunhill, mcclellands, rattrays, well, whatever thats available at the tobacconist in malaysia. Most are heavy on latakia of which tin notes reminds me of the stables. I was a bit reserved at first to try samuel gawith as i have the assumption that these are more for the experienced pipe smokers. Obvious, i was wrong. Well, newbies...you want the best english blend? This is it!! Read Less
Wet and smooth
May 31, 2016
By: John V.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
A little wet out of the tin but once dried what a smooth flavorful smoke. I am stocking up on SQUADRON LEADER.
Nice and Mellow
February 21, 2016
By: Anthony R.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
The first time I tried this, my impression was 'Meh.' On the second try, I decided that I liked it. I now think it is a very nice, mellow smoke, for those times I feel like it. So, I now have it in my collection for just those times.
The let-down squadron.
January 24, 2016
By: Patrick E.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
I like the tin label, since I am a pilot myself. Too moist out of tin, even for me. Had to let it dry considerably. Smoking conditions are unsatisfying. SQL is a light, faint English Mixture.
The body of Virginias is obvious. A little scrumptious ... Read More
Latakia is there, but it is under-represented. The Turkish leaf adds some spiciness, which turns quite peppery, cigaretty and acrid in the second half of the bowl. Some guarded topping there, even if they claim there isn’t. This blend is really weak. No depth, no richness, no bouquet. At this point it is a big disappointment for me. I was expecting at least a little power and personality; I thought the name implies this. SQL might not even be an advisable entry to approach English blends. In my opinion this mixture is highly overrated and the occasional fuss about it is not justified. Credit, where credit is due. Not here, I’m afraid.
By the way: You may have heard that there also exists a green labelled Squadron Leader SPECIAL EDITION of 2000 tins only. According to the producer it is the same mixture like the regular SQL, with an addition of Perique. I have made the experiment myself, adding different amounts of pure Perique into the regular SQL. The best result is an upgraded SQL to 2 stars. Read Less
By: Hilario r.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
Es la primera vez que pruebo una mezcla inglesa, bueno, esta en particular a mi no me agrado tanto. Buscare alguna otra de este tipo a ver como me va...
Smooth English
June 11, 2015
By: Jeffrey H.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
This was the first English blend I tried when I started smoking and it's stayed in my collection. Squadron Leader is extremely mild, smooth and no bite . You have to smoke it slow to really pull all the flavor out. It's nutty, sweet and mildly robust... Read More
in a sense and makes an excellent breakfast, morning smoke with a good cup of coffee. You just have to try a tin you won't be disappointed I promise. 👍👍👊 Read Less
This might be the ONE
March 20, 2015
By: Thomas S.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
I've tried many of the English tobaccos but I keep coming back to this one. I started out with Night Cap, along with several others, but Squadron Leader is my new favorite. It's very tame. Never bites the tongue. Has just the right mixture of Virg... Read More
inias and Latakia- I love its gentle sweetness. This is the one I sit on the front porch with to ponder life. Read Less
Trying To Be Something It Isn't
November 08, 2014
By: Thomas M.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
One of the first English blends I tried, and I really did try to give it a chance. I'm a fan of mild blends and go to more powerful English blends from time to time but this one left me feeling like something was conspicuously missing. Not very com... Read More
plex, not much flavour, inconsistent in the bowl, generally unsatisfying. I thought I might have received a bad tin somehow so I tried it again and found, again, it isn't for me. Read Less
As they say....classic
September 29, 2014
By: John R.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
My favorite English blend....I can and have smoked it all day and enjoyed it greatly. Unfortunately my family just plain hate the room smell so it is an outdoor smoke around here. When talk of an English mix is about this is the one I lean on for con... Read More
sistency and a mild but rich flavor without the Latakia taking front stage. Read Less
By: Steve A.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
A well balanced blend with Turkish and Virginia leading the way and Latakia in the background. Comfort is indeed the right word for this stuff. Its a classic medium English with a permanent place in my rotation!
Fast becoming a favourite
December 24, 2013
By: Adam O.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
What a charmed life one must lead to consider this fine tobacco generic, plain or basic.
The Latikia is creamy and smooth, the Turkish meaty and the Virginia exuberant and flavourful. It is a mild blend perfect for contemplating or for smoking all d... Read More
ay long. What an amazing smoke. Read Less
More mild than medium
November 23, 2013
By: Jeremy L.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
When it comes to medium english tobaccos this one is over rated. its more of a generic mild english. There's a reason why they call it classic, its the standard for plain and basic old school medium english tobaccos.
Sodden sop of a good tin o' baccy
October 28, 2013
By: Theodore B.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
I like this blend. It's a great medium English and one I'd like to keep around. Unfortunately, though, not unless I've a separate container to stow it in. It's, say... very generously moistened, which aside from needing a bit of drying, can rust the ... Read More
tin and impart a foulness to the remaining supply. I certainly recommend SL, but transfer it if you plan on taking your time with it. Read Less
By: Chris F.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
A really nice light english for my taste. Not heavy on the body with full-blown latakia, but has some good spice to it. Very nice and will be new addition to my "cellar."
Comfort in a tin
August 09, 2013
By: Benjamin S.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
To me this is an English mixture to be enjoyed by all. Or if you have not tried an ENGLISH blend then this is a good place to start. It won't knock your socks of flavor or nic wise, but it provides great comfort with a consistent flavor that never so... Read More
urs at any point. My only complaint is that I find it very difficult to keep lit. Read Less
A MUST in my cellar!!
August 02, 2013
By: Fabian C.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
Great, mild and flavorful smoke! It has the best orientals i've tried so far, which are the starring tobaccos on this blend.
Cool, all-day smoker
January 07, 2013
By: Daniel B.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
I tried this "sight-unseen" meaning I'd heard good things and that's about it. My first impression was how cool and light the smoke was. The flavor is very subtle and I tasted a very faint chestnut/hazelnut flavor. Very classy smoke and ... Read More
I will be back for more. Read Less
Go-to English
November 29, 2012
By: Kevin B.
Product: Samuel Gawith Squadron Leader 50g
This is a great go-to, light to medium English blend. There's more Turkish up front than anything else.
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