The Rum Flake by makers Gawith and Hoggarth is a bit of a let down... First of all, it's not particularly rum-flavoured, although I can detect hints of molasses at the beginning of the smoke which is mildly enjoyable... perhaps... however, there is a problem with this tobacco: the smoke gets considerably worse as time goes on. It begins by being simply moderately dry, not very sweet, with hints of molasses or dark cane sugar, but as the tar builds up at the bottom of the pipe, most of the slightly pleasant flavours disappear and are replaced by a mustiness that is altogether terrible. The smoke is also not particularly thick, nor is the tobacco very strong.
It's possible there are people out there who like this tobacco, but certainly it was not for us.
- Flavour: 4/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 3/10
- Tar (1=very wet, 10=very dry): 6/10
- Value for Money: 4/10
- Indulgence Factor: 1/10
- Overall Rating: 4/10
I'm not a big fan of many G/H tobaccos - this being one of them. The smoke is nothing like the name - honey, nope. And I don't like how the company try to corner the market with retailers.
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