Samuel Gawith CH Flake Pipe Tobacco 50g Tin

• 50g Vacuum-Sealed Tin • Flake-Cut Pipe Tobacco • Virginia, Burley & Long-Leaf Latakia • Dark Chocolate Flavouring • Strength: Medium • Flavour: Rich Aromatic • Room Note: Earthy with a Cocoa Finish • Handcrafted in Kendal, Cumbria

Samuel Gawith’s C.H. Flake is a quiet gem, many will remember it as Chocolate Flake. But don’t let the name fool you, it’s not your typical sweet treat. It’s a robust, beautifully layered smoke made with fine Virginias, hearty Burley, and the rare treat of long-leaf Latakia, all topped with a distinctly British dark chocolate.

The chocolate topping is subtle, not like sweet syrup, but more like the warm, rich taste of an old bar of Bourneville left in the drawer next to a leather-bound journal. It sticks to the leaf without hiding its flavour, letting the smokiness of the Latakia and the nutty backbone of the Burley shine through. The Virginias carry it all on a steady, golden tide.

Each flake is pressed and sliced in Kendal on machinery that’s been in use since the Napoleonic Wars. It’s a nod to the old way of doing things—unhurried, purposeful, and grounded in craft. You can rub it out or fold and stuff it, it’s up to you. Either way, it rewards patience with a burn that’s cool, fragrant, and satisfyingly complex.

This is a blend for quiet evenings, maybe with a book in hand, or a warm drink. It’s not loud—it doesn’t need to be. The flavour tells its story in layers, and each bowl is a chapter worth savouring.