- 1792 Flake 50g
- Balkan Flake 50g
- BCC Mixture 50g (ehemals Black Cherry Cavendish)
- Best Brown Flake 50g
- Bothy Flake - A Kearvaig Pipe Club Tobacco 50g
- Celtic Talisman 50g
- CH Flake 50g
- Commonwealth Mixture 50g
- Fire Dance Flake 50g
- Full Virginia Flake 50g
- Golden Glow 50g
- Grousemoor Golden Virginia 50g
- KC Flake 50g (ehemals Kendal Cream)
- Sam´s Flake 50g
- Skiff Mixture 50g
- Squadron Leader Mixture 50g
- Black XX 50g
- Bracken Flake 50g
- Brown No. 4 50g
- Cabbies Mixture 50g
- Jubilee 2012 50g
- Lakeland Dark 50g
- Navy Flake 50g
- Perfection Mixture 50g
- Scotch Cut Mixture 50g
- St. James Flake 50g
- Westmoreland Mixture 50g
Samuel Gawith Samuel Gawith pipetobacco Navy Flake 50g
Discontinued item
Place order
Navy Flake 50g
Price
Amount
Unit
Storm-tossed seas, a howling wind, a ship with full sail beating into the wind and Jolly Jack Tar at the helm with his trusty pipe. Images which are conjured up whilst smoking Samuel Gawiths Navy Flake. A traditional offering of Virginias, pressed with just the right amount of Latakia and flavoured with Rum. Medium strength.
Item number (SKU)
90004137
In the assortment since
20.08.2007
Brand
Cut
Aroma
3
Room fragrance
2
Flavouring
type
Strength
Flavor Profile
Raw tobacco
room smell
Average Aroma Rating (10)
Importer
Kopp Tobaccos GmbH & Co. KG, Hans-Löns-Weg 36, 25462 Rellingen, info@kopp-tobaccos.com, https://kopp-tobaccos.com
Kopp Tobaccos GmbH & Co. KG, Hans-Löns-Weg 36, 25462 Rellingen, info@kopp-tobaccos.com, https://kopp-tobaccos.com
Customers who looked at this product bought the following thereafter
Ratings
Price/Value
6
10 Bewertungen
Quality
7
10 Bewertungen
Strength
4
10 Bewertungen
My tobacco stash
Dr. Magill 1. Introduction: The historical provenance of Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake is to be sought in those maritime tobacco preparations of the nineteenth century, devised under the stern exigencies of seafaring life, where durability and the capacity for long storage under adverse conditions were matters of necessity rather than indulgence. In this respect, Samuel Gawith‘s Navy Flake adheres with commendable fidelity to a classical formula: Virginia tobacco as the foundational pillar; pressing as the formative principle; a measured addition of rum, serving alike as historical ligature and preservative; and, finally, a restrained yet stylistically decisive admixture of Latakia—amounting to some fifteen per cent—introduced not for ostentation, but for structural effect. 2. Appearance & Cut: The flakes present themselves in sombre hues, often of deep mahogany, densely and resolutely pressed. Pale veins of Virginia run through the darker, compact body, lending visual relief to an otherwise solid mass. The cut is plainly functional, somewhat irregular and less uniform than the machine-perfect precision associated with Mac Baren; yet it is precisely this variability that imparts an air of traditional craftsmanship, redolent of handwork rather than factory exactitude. 3. Tin Aroma: Upon opening the tin, the Virginia foundation asserts itself without ambiguity: notes of dark bread, currants, dried fruits, and treacle predominate. The rum appears only as a warm, gently spiced undertone with the faintest alcoholic suggestion, never as a forward or intrusive flavouring. Already perceptible, however, is a subtle smoky dryness lingering in the background—a discreet intimation of the Latakia, which does not clamour for attention but quietly imposes order and structure. 4. The Course of the Smoke: Beginning: The opening is notably mild and restrained. Lighter Virginias provide a gentle sweetness touched with a hint of grassy freshness. A delicate, spicy whisper of rum floats above the composition, while the Latakia remains reticent. When approached with due moderation, the smoke is soft, ample, and pleasingly rounded in texture. Middle: At mid-bowl the mixture unfolds in its full articulation. Darker, more deeply fermented Virginias now take command, introducing a depth reminiscent of black bread and malt, accompanied by a mild, vinous acidity. Here the rum reveals its true vocation: not as a flavour in its own right, but as a harmonising agent, binding sweetness and spice into a coherent whole. The Latakia steps forward with greater clarity—resinous and smoky, faintly dry, leathery, and eminently structural. End: Towards the heel of the bowl the character grows denser and more austere. Sweetness recedes, giving way to impressions of cocoa, earth, leather, and a discreet saline nuance. The Latakia lends the conclusion a certain gravity, preventing the tobacco from lapsing into monotony—an essential distinction from many unadulterated Virginia–rum flakes. 5. Combustion & Technique: The Navy Flake rewards a classical approach: a brief airing, careful preparation by folding and stuffing or by rubbing out, and a slow, contemplative cadence. Treated thus, it burns evenly and coolly, delivering a concentrated and composed aromatic experience. Impatience, by contrast, is met with overheating, tongue fatigue, and the dissipation of its carefully layered subtleties. 6. Room Note: The room note is robust, unmistakably tobacco-forward, and thoroughly traditional. Virginias dominate, accompanied by the austere, balsamic smokiness of Latakia. The rum, by comparison, remains largely subdued in the olfactory register. 7. Context & Comparison: When set against other rum-cased Navy Flakes—G. L. Pease’s Windjammer, for instance—Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake emerges as a notably archaic interpretation. The rum is restrained, functional, almost self-effacing. Its singular distinction lies in the sparing yet efficacious employment of Latakia, which confers depth, smoky dryness, and structural coherence. It is precisely this quality that differentiates it from more modern or mollified expressions: it is less sweet, less polished, less baroquely opulent, yet decidedly more traditional and classical in spirit. The Latakia does not serve merely as a flavouring, but as an architectural principle—anchoring the Virginias, tempering their sweetness, and bestowing upon the whole an austere authenticity that eschews the contemporary polypragmatic habit of “a pinch of this and a pinch of that.” 8. Suitability & Recommendation: This tobacco is clearly addressed to the experienced pipe-man, possessed of an appreciation for traditional Virginia compositions and a willingness to invest both time and technique. It is no casual accompaniment, but rather a tobacco for deliberate and mindful hours. 9. Conclusion: Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake stands as a paradigmatic example of tradition-conscious tobacco craftsmanship. Its strength resides in disciplined restraint: fine Virginias of varying maturities, a judicious measure of rum, and a precisely calibrated portion of Latakia, imparting character and depth. It is no ingratiating modern Navy Flake, but a serious, historically grounded representative of its kind—dignified, substantial, and steadfastly traditional.
14.01.2026
Dr. Magill 1. Introduction: The historical provenance of Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake is to be sought in those maritime tobacco preparations of the nineteenth century, devised under the stern exigencies of seafaring life, where durability and the capacity for long storage under adverse conditions were matters of necessity rather than indulgence. In this respect, Samuel Gawith‘s Navy Flake adheres with commendable fidelity to a classical formula: Virginia tobacco as the foundational pillar; pressing as the formative principle; a measured addition of rum, serving alike as historical ligature and preservative; and, finally, a restrained yet stylistically decisive admixture of Latakia—amounting to some fifteen per cent—introduced not for ostentation, but for structural effect. 2. Appearance & Cut: The flakes present themselves in sombre hues, often of deep mahogany, densely and resolutely pressed. Pale veins of Virginia run through the darker, compact body, lending visual relief to an otherwise solid mass. The cut is plainly functional, somewhat irregular and less uniform than the machine-perfect precision associated with Mac Baren; yet it is precisely this variability that imparts an air of traditional craftsmanship, redolent of handwork rather than factory exactitude. 3. Tin Aroma: Upon opening the tin, the Virginia foundation asserts itself without ambiguity: notes of dark bread, currants, dried fruits, and treacle predominate. The rum appears only as a warm, gently spiced undertone with the faintest alcoholic suggestion, never as a forward or intrusive flavouring. Already perceptible, however, is a subtle smoky dryness lingering in the background—a discreet intimation of the Latakia, which does not clamour for attention but quietly imposes order and structure. 4. The Course of the Smoke: Beginning: The opening is notably mild and restrained. Lighter Virginias provide a gentle sweetness touched with a hint of grassy freshness. A delicate, spicy whisper of rum floats above the composition, while the Latakia remains reticent. When approached with due moderation, the smoke is soft, ample, and pleasingly rounded in texture. Middle: At mid-bowl the mixture unfolds in its full articulation. Darker, more deeply fermented Virginias now take command, introducing a depth reminiscent of black bread and malt, accompanied by a mild, vinous acidity. Here the rum reveals its true vocation: not as a flavour in its own right, but as a harmonising agent, binding sweetness and spice into a coherent whole. The Latakia steps forward with greater clarity—resinous and smoky, faintly dry, leathery, and eminently structural. End: Towards the heel of the bowl the character grows denser and more austere. Sweetness recedes, giving way to impressions of cocoa, earth, leather, and a discreet saline nuance. The Latakia lends the conclusion a certain gravity, preventing the tobacco from lapsing into monotony—an essential distinction from many unadulterated Virginia–rum flakes. 5. Combustion & Technique: The Navy Flake rewards a classical approach: a brief airing, careful preparation by folding and stuffing or by rubbing out, and a slow, contemplative cadence. Treated thus, it burns evenly and coolly, delivering a concentrated and composed aromatic experience. Impatience, by contrast, is met with overheating, tongue fatigue, and the dissipation of its carefully layered subtleties. 6. Room Note: The room note is robust, unmistakably tobacco-forward, and thoroughly traditional. Virginias dominate, accompanied by the austere, balsamic smokiness of Latakia. The rum, by comparison, remains largely subdued in the olfactory register. 7. Context & Comparison: When set against other rum-cased Navy Flakes—G. L. Pease’s Windjammer, for instance—Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake emerges as a notably archaic interpretation. The rum is restrained, functional, almost self-effacing. Its singular distinction lies in the sparing yet efficacious employment of Latakia, which confers depth, smoky dryness, and structural coherence. It is precisely this quality that differentiates it from more modern or mollified expressions: it is less sweet, less polished, less baroquely opulent, yet decidedly more traditional and classical in spirit. The Latakia does not serve merely as a flavouring, but as an architectural principle—anchoring the Virginias, tempering their sweetness, and bestowing upon the whole an austere authenticity that eschews the contemporary polypragmatic habit of “a pinch of this and a pinch of that.” 8. Suitability & Recommendation: This tobacco is clearly addressed to the experienced pipe-man, possessed of an appreciation for traditional Virginia compositions and a willingness to invest both time and technique. It is no casual accompaniment, but rather a tobacco for deliberate and mindful hours. 9. Conclusion: Samuel Gawith’s Navy Flake stands as a paradigmatic example of tradition-conscious tobacco craftsmanship. Its strength resides in disciplined restraint: fine Virginias of varying maturities, a judicious measure of rum, and a precisely calibrated portion of Latakia, imparting character and depth. It is no ingratiating modern Navy Flake, but a serious, historically grounded representative of its kind—dignified, substantial, and steadfastly traditional.
Captain Markus
Markus F.
"Britannia Rule the Waves!" .. :) Top Navy Flake, man sieht, riecht und schmeckt die 220 Jahre Erfahrung von Samuel Gawith in der Tabakverarbeitung. Voller Tabakduft mit einer sehr deutlichen Rumkomponente. Eher ungewöhnlich für einen FLake: die Mischung aus Latakia und Virginia. Frische Feuchte, daher etwas schwer entflammbar. Wenn aber erst mal unter Dampf, brennt er sehr gemächlich und gleichmäßig mit schöner weißer bis hellgrauer Asche ab. Würzig im Geschmack, aber nicht zu hoher (gefühlter) Nikotinwert. Angenehm auf der Zunge, Rum-Aromen sind deutlich wahrnehmbar. Raumnote eher kräftig, aber nicht unangenehm. Erwähnenswert auch die cremige Rauchentwicklung. Kein Anfängertabak. Ein Triple-A von mir - SEHR EMPFEHLENSWERT
03.04.2012
Markus F.
Verified purchase
"Britannia Rule the Waves!" .. :) Top Navy Flake, man sieht, riecht und schmeckt die 220 Jahre Erfahrung von Samuel Gawith in der Tabakverarbeitung. Voller Tabakduft mit einer sehr deutlichen Rumkomponente. Eher ungewöhnlich für einen FLake: die Mischung aus Latakia und Virginia. Frische Feuchte, daher etwas schwer entflammbar. Wenn aber erst mal unter Dampf, brennt er sehr gemächlich und gleichmäßig mit schöner weißer bis hellgrauer Asche ab. Würzig im Geschmack, aber nicht zu hoher (gefühlter) Nikotinwert. Angenehm auf der Zunge, Rum-Aromen sind deutlich wahrnehmbar. Raumnote eher kräftig, aber nicht unangenehm. Erwähnenswert auch die cremige Rauchentwicklung. Kein Anfängertabak. Ein Triple-A von mir - SEHR EMPFEHLENSWERT
Senoritas Kistchen
Senorita
Punktabzug für die Firma Gawith nach dem Öffnen der Dose: Wüst durcheinander und verklebt liegen dicke Flakestreifen ziemlich feucht in der Dose. Die Feuchtigkeit bei den Gawith-Tabaken ist bekannt und lässt sich durch eine Nacht mit offenem Deckel gut beseitigen. Aber durch verklebten Flakescheiben zu wühlen, macht nicht wirklich Spaß. So, jetzt der Genussteil: aufgerubbelt und in kleinen Kugeln in die Pfeife gebracht, zündet der Tabak schnell und bildet mit etwas Ebnen mit dem Stopfer eine feiste Glut, die ohne Nachfeuern und Zicken bis zu den letzten Krümeln brennt. Hier kommen dicke erdige, brotige Töne, gerösteter Toast, feine Trockenobstnoten mit ganz leichter Säure durch, fein ausbalanciert, dann mal Walnusstöne, etwas Marzipan, Kakao auf einer breiten Basis köstlicher Rauchigkeit. Der Latakia ist deutlich schmeckbar und weiß aber zu gefallen. Ein gut geblendeter komplexer Tabak, den ich mir immer wieder holen würde. Sehr empfehlenswert!
04.05.2020
Senorita
Verified purchase
Punktabzug für die Firma Gawith nach dem Öffnen der Dose: Wüst durcheinander und verklebt liegen dicke Flakestreifen ziemlich feucht in der Dose. Die Feuchtigkeit bei den Gawith-Tabaken ist bekannt und lässt sich durch eine Nacht mit offenem Deckel gut beseitigen. Aber durch verklebten Flakescheiben zu wühlen, macht nicht wirklich Spaß. So, jetzt der Genussteil: aufgerubbelt und in kleinen Kugeln in die Pfeife gebracht, zündet der Tabak schnell und bildet mit etwas Ebnen mit dem Stopfer eine feiste Glut, die ohne Nachfeuern und Zicken bis zu den letzten Krümeln brennt. Hier kommen dicke erdige, brotige Töne, gerösteter Toast, feine Trockenobstnoten mit ganz leichter Säure durch, fein ausbalanciert, dann mal Walnusstöne, etwas Marzipan, Kakao auf einer breiten Basis köstlicher Rauchigkeit. Der Latakia ist deutlich schmeckbar und weiß aber zu gefallen. Ein gut geblendeter komplexer Tabak, den ich mir immer wieder holen würde. Sehr empfehlenswert!
YoungPiper
anonym
Sehr nicer Tabak! Im Gegensatz zu vielen Reviews die ich Online gefunden habe empfinde ich ihn als nicht sehr Nikotinkräftig. Sehr angenehm ist er. Und das sage ich als Anfänger und als "Nichtraucher" (Auf sonstige Tabakwaren bezogen) Definitiv ein rebuy! Ist seinen Preis auf jeden Fall wert. Wird bei mir einen Stammplatz im Regal bekommen. Sollte man sich wirklich mal gönnen!
16.01.2020
anonym
Verified purchase
Sehr nicer Tabak! Im Gegensatz zu vielen Reviews die ich Online gefunden habe empfinde ich ihn als nicht sehr Nikotinkräftig. Sehr angenehm ist er. Und das sage ich als Anfänger und als "Nichtraucher" (Auf sonstige Tabakwaren bezogen) Definitiv ein rebuy! Ist seinen Preis auf jeden Fall wert. Wird bei mir einen Stammplatz im Regal bekommen. Sollte man sich wirklich mal gönnen!
Piper303
Piper303
Tolle Lakatiamischung! Torfig aber nicht zu stark, gutes, langsames Abbrandverhalten. Frisch aus der Dose ziemlich feucht, nicht leicht zu entzünden! Leichtes Rumaroma ist gut heraus zu schmecken... Ich mag diesen Tabak einfach! Jederzeit zu empfehlen!
12.02.2014
Piper303
Verified purchase
Tolle Lakatiamischung! Torfig aber nicht zu stark, gutes, langsames Abbrandverhalten. Frisch aus der Dose ziemlich feucht, nicht leicht zu entzünden! Leichtes Rumaroma ist gut heraus zu schmecken... Ich mag diesen Tabak einfach! Jederzeit zu empfehlen!
Pipeflavor
04.07.2014
FlameGrain
anonym
A well made tobacco. The flakes have a fare amount of moisture and they need to be dried out before the packing. They also need to be rubbed out for a nice continued smoking and for avoiding a lot of relights. It burns cool with a small amount of latakia mixed with a great quality virginias. Medium strength. Recommended.
12.02.2014
anonym
Verified purchase
A well made tobacco. The flakes have a fare amount of moisture and they need to be dried out before the packing. They also need to be rubbed out for a nice continued smoking and for avoiding a lot of relights. It burns cool with a small amount of latakia mixed with a great quality virginias. Medium strength. Recommended.
