Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake is a oriental pipe tobacco from Samuel Gawith, pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Oriental/Turkish, Virginia make up the leaf. Oriental (Turkish) leaf contributes dry, sour-sweet spice and a herbal, aromatic edge. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.
How it tastes
Based on its makeup, Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake tends to smoke spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy. The blend is topped with tonquin bean, 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
Samuel Gawith
Blend family
Oriental
Leaf / components
Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Cut
Flake
Casing / flavoring
Tonquin Bean
Availability
In production
FAQ
What does Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake taste like?
Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake generally smokes spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy, with an added tonquin bean topping. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.
What kind of blend is Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake?
It is a oriental blend, made with Oriental/Turkish, Virginia.
What cut is Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake?
Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake is pressed into flakes you rub out or fold-and-stuff; it packs slowly and burns cool.
Is Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake an aromatic?
Yes — it carries a tonquin bean topping, so it reads as an aromatic (or lightly cased) blend.
Is Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake still available?
Yes, Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake is currently in production.
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