Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake is a Virginia/Perique (VaPer), pairing bright Virginias with peppery, fruity Perique from Gawith Hoggarth & Co., pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Perique, Virginia make up the leaf. Perique, pressure-fermented in Louisiana, adds peppery spice and dark stewed-fruit depth. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.
How it tastes
Based on its makeup, Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake tends to smoke peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with chocolate, cocoa, which adds a sweeter, more fragrant layer on top of the natural leaf. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.
Cut & smoking
It comes pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool. It remains in production and is generally available.
Manufacturer
Gawith Hoggarth & Co.
Blend family
Virginia/Perique
Leaf / components
Perique, Virginia
Cut
Flake
Casing / flavoring
Chocolate, Cocoa
Availability
In production
FAQ
What does Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake taste like?
Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake generally smokes peppery, spicy, stewed-fruit, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added chocolate, cocoa topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake?
It is a Virginia/Perique (VaPer), pairing bright Virginias with peppery, fruity Perique, made with Perique, Virginia.
What cut is Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake?
Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake is pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Is Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a chocolate, cocoa topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.
Is Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake still available?
Yes, Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Louisiana Flake is currently in production.
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