The American Black and Brown pipe tobacco, from makers Gawith and Hoggarth, is a quite fine tobacco, and we certainly enjoyed smoking it. Our tobacconist Jim said that it is one of his best selling and we can see (well, taste and smell) why... My first olfactory sensation of the smoke was a hint of toasted cumin, on the other hand, my friend detected the flavour of mace. A website indicated the tobacco features a 'fantastic sweet chocolate aroma.' Chocolate perhaps, but we certainly did not find this tobacco to be sweet- toasted and spiced would be more apt terms, but it was definitely a balanced flavour.
The tobacco is moderately tarry, and produces a thick smoke- great for those who can blow smoke rings. I would suggest that you do not pack the tobacco too tight in the bowl- testing the draw before lighting my pipe, I thought it would be fine, but the tobacco went out several times and I had to relight. We certainly recommend trying this tobacco, especially if you are not a fan of aromatics or sweet tobaccos, but would like something with more depth of flavour.
- Flavour: 6/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 5/10
- Tar (1=very wet, 10=very dry): 5/10
- Value for Money: 5/10
- Indulgence Factor: 5/10
- Overall Rating: 7/10
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