No. 27 Perique Flake

No. 27 Perique Flake is an unflavored Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. product where flue-cured Virginia leaf is combined with Louisiana Perique and pressed. It comes out of the tin as long, dark slices carrying sparse sugar crystals; sources indicate the 25-gram pack contains only a few long flakes.

Perique lends the blend spice, body, and coolness, while Virginia holds a measured sweetness underneath. There is no sauce or topping, so the taste comes entirely from the leaf and pressing. Suited to smokers who love unflavored Virginia-Perique flakes and are accustomed to rubbing out slices and smoking slowly.