Samuel Gawith: St. James Flake 250g Pipe Tobacco
Product Number: 003-059-0051
A sumptuous blend of Virginias and Perique, this big, bold British style flake incorporates a generous proportion of St. James Parish, Louisiana Perique.

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Sold Out- Components: Virginia, Perique
- Family: Virginia
- Cut: Flake
Customer Reviews
Limit on the first day of application
December 26, 2024
By:
Chen J.
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
Many people have only heard of doucao but haven't tried it. It's recommended to limit each person to one order on the first day so more people can taste it.
The Best Virginia/Perique EVER
December 05, 2022
By:
James Marc R.
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
om note, unlike many other perique mixtures. This is 'Top Shelf' pipe tobacco. Not much to add from what's already been stated; This is the pinnacle of a Virginia/Perique (VAPER). Hard to find, but worth the effort. Nicotine is 3.5 out of 5. *Update 2/20/25* Just cracked a jar cellared in 2017 (8 years). This has mellowed a lot and lost sweetness. The flavors have melded and each distinct leaf is now less pronounced. It's incredibly smooth. The Perique isn't as spicy but now exhibits a soft dark-fruit aspect; the VA is softer too but is still grassy. It has a citrusy edge, but it's minor now as compared to an unaged fresher version. I also notice the room note is softer too; more bread-like. I prefer the fresher version. If ya got it, enjoy it now. It'll mellow with age, but it'll also lose its sweetness when that sugar is fermented....Read More
Like it very much!!!
December 09, 2022
By:
Yi G.
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
Like it very much!!!
awesome!
November 19, 2022
By:
JassonWB
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
e is full and fairly consistent with notes of tangy lemon, earth, sweet grass, slight note of vinegar and slight note of florals, lots of pepper. Room note received few complaints and great after taste....Read More
so good
October 21, 2021
By:
Matt
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
This stuff with just a bit of age is really good.
sweet virginias and tends to be spicy. Really good. Can't wait to see it come into the country again.
Ritualistic
July 21, 2021
By:
671VIKING
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
I have a meerschaum I call St. James and she patinas only one. Once you tune the moisture and packing it’s over. Ask me anything while I draw on this.. I won’t hear a damn thing. (5yr Tin)
All Timer!
July 31, 2019
By:
Atomic pipe
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 250g
This is All-Time for me! I bought a box on a whim and dang, good purchase. Needs to dry more than I let it but I don't mind. Doesn't bit me, I have no complaints on this at all. On my short list for best everyday tobaccos.
Deep and Rich
July 01, 2017
By:
SoftCell
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
he 250gm.
Update: Cellared for 7 years. Upon reopening it had lost some of its savoriness and I had to work harder to find that sweet spot of perfect flavor. At the same time I had cellared PS400 which upon comparing the two I was surprised but that ps400 blew away the St. James flake. The more blends I try and the older I get the less interested I am in working so hard to get that sweet spot that St James flake gave me at the beginning. Still a great blend that needs to be tried when you can find it....Read More
Very tart, almost sour
November 22, 2018
By:
laniromee
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 250g
Yes, the spicyness from the perique leaves are there, but maybe a tad in excess as the tartness almost becomes sourness. It's still very sweet and grassy, with a noticeable earthy, musty tone.
Beautiful Surprise
September 10, 2018
By:
nychef77
Product: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake 50g
Absolutely beautiful. Very high quality tobacco. I’m going to buy a ton and age it, I can only imagine what this will bloom into in a year or more....Read More