Samuel Gawith Mayors Collection Sams Flake Pipe Tobacco - 20g Sample

It all started in Kendal, England in 1792. Thomas Harrison was a successful snuff maker. Jane Harrison Thomas’s daughter, eloped in 1838 to a young man of Kendal, Samuel Gawith. When Mr. Harrison died in 1841, he left the business to his daughter and son-in-law, and over the years Samuel Gawith continued to prosper.

In 1865, Samuel Gawith died prematurely at the age of 48. His eldest son, also called Samuel, was only 22 and his father had wisely left the firm in the hands of three trustees, one of whom was this son. The elder trustee was Henry Hoggarth, a boyhood friend and neighbour in Lowther Street who had founded a Kendal firm of land agents and surveyors.

In 1878, Samuel and his younger brother, John Edward Gawith decided amicably to go their separate ways and so the two Gawith firms came into being. Samuel took over the snuff mill and business at Mealbank, and John stayed on in Lowther Street.

The firm in Lowther Street went through some troubled times but, in 1887, a new partnership was founded between Samuel’s youngest brother, William Henry, and Henry Hoggarth junior, to be known as Gawith Hoggarth Company.

Gawith Hoggarth Company continued to manufacture tobacco products and snuff at the Lowther Street works until 2009, when they moved to new business premises.

Then in 2015, the two companies returned back together under one roof.

Samuel Gawith’s Sam’s Flake is an oriental flake with the addition of very gentle Lakeland topping. Virginias and Turkish are blended together and baked in an oven to help cool down the burn rate of the tobacco.

The tobacco is given a very light Tonquin topping, this just adds a little extra, unlike the pungent levels  that can be found in 1792/Cob.

Please note: Pipe used is for illustration purposes only.

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From the tin you will notice the distinct aromas of Samuel Gawith’s signature Virginia’s and the subtle spiciness of the Izmir/Turkish tobaccos. Sweet and grassy flavours with a nutty/woody undertone. The Turkish comes to life the further you get down the bowl, adding a nice sour and gentle spice to flavours.

A very light tobacco in both its flavours and strength, should be smoked slowly and enjoyed whilst pondering the day.

Strength: 2/5
Aromatic Taste: 4/5
Room Note: 3/5