Samuel Gawith: Bothy Flake 50g Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-059-0063

Samuel Gawith was the son-in-law of Thomas Harrison, a snuff manufacturer who moved his trade and equipment to Kendal, Cumbria, England from Scotland in 1792. Gawith inherited this equipment from Harrison, and the company has been crafting premium tobacco since, with one of Samuel's two sons continuing the brand while the other joined with Henry Hoggarth to establish Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Though offering separate blends, both brands remain forever linked and still share the same manufacturing facility in England's Lake District, utilizing processes and techniques that date to the brands' 1792 roots. In many of their mixtures, Samuel Gawith maintains the standards enforced by the United Kingdom's strict purity laws of the 19th and 20th centuries — such laws dictating how much and what type of flavorings could be added to pipe tobacco and ensuring that sub-quality leaf wasn't hidden under the veil of exorbitant toppings.

A bothy is a small hut designed for use by hikers and travelers, with a number located in the Scottish Highlands. Public shelters stocked with basic accommodations, bothies are communal abodes, functioning off the understanding that any food and resources used be restocked for the next traveler. Samuel Gawith's Bothy Flake was blended for the Kearvaig Pipe Club — a club formed in 2012 at the Keavaig Bothy on Scotland's norther shore — and as a pipe tobacco, it's a mixture of Virginias and Latakia topped with Highland malt whiskey: the perfect blend to enjoy as a respite on stormy nights.

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Components: Virginia, Latakia
Family: English Aromatic
Cut: Flake

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Scotch and Fermented Sweet Pipe Tobacco... what could be better?

May 12, 2020

By: James Marc R.

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Ever notice how certain blends/mixtures remind you of a certain instance or place? Bothy reminds me of a quiet evening walk through the winter woods on a misty, damp, cloudy, cold day, with the faint smell of a wood burning on the breeze. Flakes are almost black. The slight tang and briny note of scotch hovers atop a foundation of fermented VA, which gradually builds throughout the bowl. Halfway through is when that full VA flavor, as only Gawith can offer, steps forward. The Latakia is approx 5%. Although applied in a minimal percentage, the Latakia lends a false heaviness. The smoky latakia along side the malty fermented VA and briny tanginess from the scotch, results in a glorious flavor profile. It’s extremely difficult to acquire. Bothy is one of my favorites. Nic is 2.5 out of 5....Read More

Pretty damm good

August 17, 2020

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

It’s all I want in an English blend and this is coming from an aromatic smoker. I was in need of a Scottish blend but this takes the cake. I certainly tast that tanginess and fruity notes

World Class

April 05, 2019

By: • Adam •

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Some blends need more than one bowl to make an impression on me. After my first bowl I still didn’t know what i thought about it. After several bowls I have come to love this stuff. Tobacco arrived very fresh and quite moist. Dark and sticky flakes. Opening the tin reveals a musty smell with a hint of scotch. You can smell the Latakia smokiness also. Kearvaig is in the Scottish Highlands so I can close my eyes and picture the cold, foggy, rain soaked mornings on which this blend is being smoked on the other side of the pond. Although compromised of mostly Virginia’s the smoke is not nearly as sweet as you’d associate with a pure Virginia Flake. The Latakia and the Scotch turn this flake into something pleasantly heavier. I’ll order again when it comes back into stock as these tend to go very quickly....Read More

Maybe In My Top Three

April 26, 2018

By: PhantomWolf

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Dense, perfect flakes of Virginia. Dark, semi-sweet chocolate, dark fruit, and dark malty beer. Notes of hay and grass poke through, but this blend is simply not meant for sunny days. The Latakia is a condiment in what I consider ideal measure- Teasing at times, but there are moments where it steps fully out of the shadows. The whiskey is perfect and ambient. Real highland style scotch lends its brine, pine, and pear-like qualities. You know what, you'll probably hate this stuff. Buy something else....Read More

A musty flake

July 24, 2018

By: Michael Angelo P.

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Upon opening a tin you could instantly smell that musty, peaty, earthy and plum aroma. The one I opened was a bit moist but rubbing it out and drying it for a bit like a minute or so made the moisture level spot on. Upon lighting it, you are greeted with that same musty and earthy flavor. Perfect for that rainy day at the patio! Just make sure to dry it first before smoking....Read More

My Rainy Day Is Here

April 02, 2018

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Another Gawith great.I am a big believer in all the Gawith tobaccos.In fact all the tobaccos sold here are valid,and have a place in the pipe tobacco repertoire .Lakeland especially.Bothy is well put together.I didn’t notice much Latakia due to smoking too much Latakia Flake(my bad)and different from the others. There is no leathery taste as in Lakeland Dark,but no matter.I ask all smokers curious about the deep musty world of SMOOTH STRONG tobacco to try this....Read More

Like a good scotch!

January 09, 2018

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Upon opening the tin, the peaty scent of scotch and just a little latakia waft up to me, not an unpleasant experience. The first few puffs are a little sweet and peaty, further down the bowl, the sweetness fades and the natural tobacco flavor married with the peaty-ness of the topping is prevalent and the latakia is just present in the background, coming and going. I enjoy tobaccos that are not overwhelmed by a casing or topping and allow that natural flavor to shine through. The latakia is a minor player in Bothy Flake, staying in the background throughout the smoke. The flakes are a bit moist and will require a little dry time. I enjoyed this tobacco, like a dram of fine scotch and will definitely be buying some more....Read More

Very nice

December 16, 2017

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

Strong, somewhat unpleasant (nail polish remover) scent upon opening the tin. I did not not try a bowl at first. I put it in a jar for a few months and came back to it. The scent mellowed and transformed into a more boozy note. When smoking the grassy virginias came to life as the main flavor. The top note melding with the mild addition of Latakia became a welcomed side note. I can taste a subtle scotch flavor but it's very light despite the strong tin note. It's actually a very enjoyable tobacco. Similar to navy flake in the way it smokes with less Latakia and obviously a different flavor component....Read More

Not bad but not great

August 24, 2017

By: schramalam77

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

A bit too flowery

Cider and Smoke

June 04, 2017

Product: Samuel Gawith Bothy Flake 50g

A surprising blend. I was a bit turned off on my first bowl, but after giving it sometime to breathe in the tin some new flavors arose. This may sound crazy, but I taste apple cider. The tin note, as well, has a cider smell to it! Perhaps its the way the topping and tobaccos have combined but I do in fact taste a cider note. It has become a favorite. Not too strong, and could easily be an all day smoke. Love it....Read More