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Kendal Kendal Black Irish XXX Pipe Tobacco (Loose)

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Description

It all started in Kendal, England in 1792. Thomas Harrison was a successful snuff maker. Jane Harrison Thomas’s daughter, eloped in 1838 to a young man of Kendal, Samuel Gawith. When Mr. Harrison died in 1841, he left the business to his daughter and son-in-law, and over the years Samuel Gawith continued to prosper.

In 1865, Samuel Gawith died prematurely at the age of 48. His eldest son, also called Samuel, was only 22 and his father had wisely left the firm in the hands of three trustees, one of whom was this son. The elder trustee was Henry Hoggarth, a boyhood friend and neighbour in Lowther Street who had founded a Kendal firm of land agents and surveyors.

In 1878, Samuel and his younger brother, John Edward Gawith decided amicably to go their separate ways and so the two Gawith firms came into being. Samuel took over the snuff mill and business at Mealbank, and John stayed on in Lowther Street.

The firm in Lowther Street went through some troubled times but, in 1887, a new partnership was founded between Samuel’s youngest brother, William Henry, and Henry Hoggarth junior, to be known as Gawith Hoggarth Company.

Gawith Hoggarth Company continued to manufacture tobacco products and snuff at the Lowther Street works until 2009, when they moved to new business premises.

And now, in 2015, the two companies will be back together under one roof.

Kendal Kendal Black Irish XXX is a British made Twist tobacco made up of predominantly dark fired leaf with the addition of a small percentage of dark air cured Indian leaf.

The more X’s in the name the thicker the twist so this is a pretty heft rope.

Black twist is made from Brown twist, which has undergone a further process of cooking under pressure, which turns it black. This cooking process in the Black Twist removes some of the stronger tar and nicotine elements, which produces a less intense smoke than the brown twist but still has a strong intense flavour and wouldn’t be recommended for the beginner.

Irish twist is the thickest twist which is generally preferred by pipe smokers but can and is often chewed!!

Loose packaged to order: we buy our Black Irish Twist tobacco on large rolls. This means we hand cut and package your tobacco and inspect every piece before it reaches you. Your order may contain small pieces to obtain the exact weight ordered.

Please note: Pipe used is for illustration purposes only.

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If this is your first order on this particular product you will need to email a scan of your passport at the photo page or provide proof of age as we legally need to ensure that we are not selling this product to under 18's. Your order will not be dispatched until this proof has been provided. Thanks you for your understanding

Tasting Notes

This steamed dark Kendal is dark rich and strong. Using fire cured leaf this tobacco has a complex array of flavours; Smoky, Spicy, Woody, Earthy, Leathery and all the while very smooth and cool to smoke.

Strength: 5/5
Aromatic Taste: 3/5
Room Note: 3/5

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by Joe on Monday 30 September, 2024
Not for me. It's not a 'bad' smoke per-say, and is actually really satisfying to rub-out and smell. I was looking for something quite full-flavoured, and this is definitely that. It's just a little too much on the 'leathery' & 'boot-polish' side for me. YMMV. Ah well, I'll keep it sealed and may revisit it one day, or possibly add a little to a bowlful of something milder, as a complementary flavour. There's certainly a LOT of flavour there, a lot to unpack; it's very in your face, and I can see why some people might enjoy this. So don't let me put you off it; I'm still glad I tried it.
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by Ben on Monday 18 September, 2023
Very leafy and compact, if you like a strong but cool smoke of a leathery nature this may be for you. I found it very enjoyable
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by Peter on Saturday 28 April, 2018
This is my first rope tobacco as I’m a relative new comer to the world of pipe smoking having moved over from cigars. I am a bit of a puffer with a pipe which can cause problems with aromatics and certain types which get quite hot. This however I found a cool and satisfying smoke. I order a sample first as I wasn’t sure if it would be my cup of tea. On opening the pouch I was greeted with a a dark rope which almost resembled a large cigar in its thickness but squashed and more compressed. It has a smokey smell and also a slight vinegar smell (not unpleasant). I cut off a few slices which fell apart on the cutting board. I decided to break them apart by hand and then chopped the pipe into smaller pieces and began to pack my pipe. Once filled I realised I had packed it too tight for a sufficient draw and repacked again ensuring I had an easy draw through the pipe. I repacked about 3/4 of my original packing when reloading the pipe and lit it up. It took a bit longer than loose tobacco to light but when going it only required a few re-lights through the whole bowl. It is a smokey flavour which reminded me of a bbq and I don’t mean in a horrible way. It is a really nice smoke and gives you a really good nicotine hit. The after taste is not unpleasant and I was rather surprised how cool it smoked and no tongue burn. I was left with a fine powder at the end which I think is a good sign you get your money’s worth from a tobacco. If you have never tried a rope before I would recommend this as I have found it a very pleasant experience. The pipe used was a cob pipe which I use when smoking new types.
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