Samuel Gawith

[D.L.Ruth]

Just placed an order for some Samuel Gawith Black XX, and squadron leader. Have never tried either and they were out of the small tins of XX so had to go with the 250g. Now to wait to get home to get it

 

[peanubutter]

I have not tried the Squadron Leader and had to get the 250 g as well from a different vendor. Not sure if they will make good on it though. No shipment information from them since the order was placed and will need to verify on Friday.

 

[Brewdude]

Make sure you jar up those 250 bags right away Mr. Ruth. Ask me how I know..........

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Cheers,

RR

 

[Zanaspus]

Here's to hoping you enjoy Black XX more than I. I love strong tobaccos, but smoking diesel fuel just didn't do it for me.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Make sure you jar up those 250 bags right away Mr. Ruth. Ask me how I know..........

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Cheers,

RR

Or don't. It's pretty painful.

 

[Blackhorse]

If you don’t like the XX by itself it’s good to blend it in with other GH blends.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Make sure you jar up those 250 bags right away Mr. Ruth. Ask me how I know..........

ale:


Cheers,

RR

Shoot, it doesn't come in a tin? Hmmm will have to the wife to take care of that lol. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Blackhorse]

Make sure you jar up those 250 bags right away Mr. Ruth. Ask me how I know..........

ale:


Cheers,

RR

Shoot, it doesn't come in a tin? Hmmm will have to the wife to take care of that lol. Thanks for the heads up

The XX does come tinned...if you can get it.  I have a tin in my collection...being carefully aged.  At least I assume they still tin it.  If not...MY tin is worth a pirat’s ransom!

Yeah...it’s in stock in a few places.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Does the 250g come in a tin as well?

 

[Blackhorse]

Does the 250g come in a tin as well?

Um...no.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Darn

 

[Blackhorse]

Kinda hard to tell here, but it’s a heavy coated paper tray kinda thing inside a tight fitting plastic wrapping.


I’m really fortunate that I have google so I can look this stuff up in about a minute.

 

[eggman]

I’ve never tried the XX. But I have smoked squadron leader. Ireally enjoyed that blend years ago.

 

[user 2027]

I have a tin of XX but haven't tried it yet. Smoked Brown Bogie and smoke a ton of Sweet Rum Twist. I found the best method is use a good cigar cutter to cut coins rub and pack loosely. If you are constantly relighting then you might have packed it tight.

Hmmm . . . should I crack that tin now? Hell, might as well wait. I have a ton of open stuff now.

 

[D.L.Ruth]

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Just arrived. Only thing i ordered was the tobaccos, rest is compliments of smokingpipes.com

 

[peanubutter]

So 250 grams is just shy of 9 ounces. I can see placing it in two separate containers of 4 ounces each and giving it a smoosh. With the expansion once it is unpacked what size jar(s) should I be purchasing?

 

[Ozark Wizard]

So 250 grams is just shy of 9 ounces. I can see placing it in two separate containers of 4 ounces each and giving it a smoosh. With the expansion once it is unpacked what size jar(s) should I be purchasing?

I get the small jelly jars and load 50 grams per jar. You could get a couple of 8 ounce jars and split the box between them.

 

[user 2027]

Black XX tastes like a greasy steak on a charcoal grill. Takes a lot for me to get a nic-hit but this one had me drunk. Best eat a steak or a full meal before smoking it. I plan on using my Black XX in some blending experiments. It IMHO is a much bigger vitamin-N bomb then brown bogie.

 

[DrT999]

Black XX tastes like a greasy steak on a charcoal grill.  Takes a lot for me to get a nic-hit but this one had me drunk.   Best eat a steak or a full meal before smoking it.  I plan on using my Black XX in some blending experiments.  It IMHO is a much bigger vitamin-N bomb then brown bogie.

Yeah, I plan on the tin of XX I have to be the last thing I smoke when my cellar runs out in 20 years or so....

The Gawith-Hoggarth Black Irish Twist is similar, but not quite as strident (to my taste, at least)

 

[rgcurrey]

So 250 grams is just shy of 9 ounces. I can see placing it in two separate containers of 4 ounces each and giving it a smoosh. With the expansion once it is unpacked what size jar(s) should I be purchasing?

I do 4 2oz jars as I like to leave it sealed for as long as possible.