5 Facts about Gawith, Hoggarth and Co.

 

(Smokingpipes.com) ... Gawith and Hoggarth flakes are some of the most desirable tobaccos around. From Ennerdale to Best Brown #2, they represent the pinnacle of the manufacturer's production. But how long does it take to produce one flake? Well it takes approximately 28 days to press one cake, which is then sliced into appropriate quantities, before it's boxed and tinned. These flakes are still produced using machinery from the 1790s, with production patents still in place from c. the 1880s.  Continued