Samuel Gawith Black XX Twist (Rope)
(2.95)
For over 200 years, Samuel Gawith & Co. have been producing fine pipe tobaccos that have been enjoyed by all walks of life the world over. In the mountainous Lake District of Cumbria, the generations of Gawiths have been hand cutting, stripping and blending their tobaccos. For over two centuries, the blenders and spinners of Samuel Gawith, Kendal, have been producing the famous Kendal Twists. Coal miners, both underground and on the ground, have been chewing our Pigtails, whilst pipe smokers have savoured the rich flavours and slow burning characteristics of the thick Brown No.4 and Black XX.
All of our twist tobaccos can be smoked either flavoured or un-flavoured. Some of our popular flavours are black cherry, rum, whiskey and apple. All twists are available pre-packed or on the roll. Because the process is almost entirely by hand, quality control ensures consistency of excellence.
Notes: Categories refer to the thickness and colour of the twist. The Brown No.4 does not undergo any heat treatment and has full tar and nicotine content of the tobacco. The Brown No.4 is a thick twist. The Black XX is an extra thick twist. The Black XX under goes heat treatment that creates the black colour and less tar and nicotine than the Brown No. 4. All Samuel Gawith Twists are unsliced.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Rope |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Very Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.95 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 51 - 59 of 59 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 18, 2006 | Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Very Pleasant |
Ahh.. My current favorite. The mean looking black rope. This tobacco is great. I love the "work" to get it smokeable and as other reviewer's have said every pipester should at least try a rope for that reason alone. But if they try Black XX they may fall in love with it. This is indeed a no-holds barred tobacco that doesn't play around with fruity flavorings and room notes. BUT as far as its room note I personally love it. As does my wife. In fact as I've said I think it is indeed "very pleasant". I can only describe room note as rich/earthy smelling which is also exactly how the rope tastes. True, this may not be for those new to tobaccos as it could overwhelm them. To those non-rookies however, your making a mistake by not trying this out. I find that a large bowl of this combined with a Jack Daniels on the rocks is the perfect close to a hectic day. So for those who enjoy there whiskey straight and their tobacco as well, would do well to stock up on this classic. reviewed 11/10/04
**UPDATE 11/18/06** Still a favorite for me. This rope, with its earthy, rich taste just hits the spot for me everytime. I strongly encourage all pipesters to give this a shot...and if you dislike it I'll gladly take it off your hands! Yummy! Oh..1 more thing, this is about as bite free a tobacco as I've ever burned. You can puff this one up without fear. Zero Bite.
**UPDATE 11/18/06** Still a favorite for me. This rope, with its earthy, rich taste just hits the spot for me everytime. I strongly encourage all pipesters to give this a shot...and if you dislike it I'll gladly take it off your hands! Yummy! Oh..1 more thing, this is about as bite free a tobacco as I've ever burned. You can puff this one up without fear. Zero Bite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 06, 2005 | Very Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Tolerable |
Huge, wrecking, pure power! This is really a challenging experience! It's a bit (euphemism) tricky to prepare it to smoke: I've tried to slice it with a cigar cutter and then leave the slices to dry a little. Useless. I've used a tobacco grinder to rub them out and then leave again to dry. A little better. The first impression is a smoky flavour, reminding of burnt wood. After few puffs your head starts turning, halfway the bowl you think Mike Tyson have punched your stomach, at the end of the bowl you find yourself shakin' St.Peter's hand at the Pearly Gates...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2005 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Strong |
I don't smoke this everyday but the quality of the tobacco is superb. This is real tobacco; wimps need not apply. I love the dark earthy tones with powerful waves of smoke on a hot summer afternoon . Try this with your favorite beer or single malt and you'll be rewarded. Dry, earthy, gothic. Picture yourself at a darkened coal miners pub, laughing at your mate's latest screw-up, beer-foamed moustache, and strong blue smoke billowing from your pipe...you have SG black Rope.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 08, 2003 | Very Strong | Mild | Very Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I have not been able to stop smoking this since I got it! This is the real smoking experiance, from slicing the rope to the light dry ash it is heaven! Stong as an Ox no holds barred tobacco. I can only compare this to a great cigar in terms of flavor, it reminds me of some of the better Cubans I've sampled.. Smoke this in a small bowl!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 12, 2002 | Extremely Strong | Very Strong | Medium to Full | Strong |
This comes in a rope of a smaller diameter than the brown rope, and it is black and oily on the outside, but once cut the inside appears a bit more chocolate colored. Not much of a scent unlighted. It is oiler than the brown rope. Quality tobacco, and it obviously is put together well. I cut it into 1/4 inch slices and break it up. Tough to light, but once lit stays lit well. Flavor on lighting is almost a sharp/sweet licorice taste with heavy tobacco underpinning. The nicotine content is high, and by the bottom of a mid-sized bowl I'm done smoking for a while. Rubbed out and mixed with a lighter and sweeter ribbon cut virginia (like Apertif) is a great smoke. Alone this is a bit too strong for anything but a small bowl. It does not seem to leave any significant taste in a pipe. Overall, an unusual and spicy taste. For anyone who is up to trying something "different" and very satisfying, I'd recommend trying it. 8 of 10. - Kelly
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2016 | Very Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
In moderation, I love this tobacco. Those first two words need special emphasis. Although it's not quite as strong as its lighter-complexioned brown rope cousins, a large pipe-full of this before at least a couple of meals have been fully digested will tend to make you ill, which is not an ideal state of affairs.
To me, black ropes have a taste which is pretty much incomparable to any other tobacco, even brown ropes. SG's black role also lacks any Lakeland flavouring from what I can tell, so it's also distinct from the flavoured versions of black rope that Gawith and Hoggart sell.
Flavour-wise, we're talking rich and smoky, a bit like a dark-fired Kentucky but sweeter (it is a VA after all). It might seem to strange to describe black rope as sweet but a dried-fruit type of sweetness is definitely there once you get past the initial notes of motor oil and burnt meat (to borrow terms from some of the less favourable reviews below).
To me, black ropes have a taste which is pretty much incomparable to any other tobacco, even brown ropes. SG's black role also lacks any Lakeland flavouring from what I can tell, so it's also distinct from the flavoured versions of black rope that Gawith and Hoggart sell.
Flavour-wise, we're talking rich and smoky, a bit like a dark-fired Kentucky but sweeter (it is a VA after all). It might seem to strange to describe black rope as sweet but a dried-fruit type of sweetness is definitely there once you get past the initial notes of motor oil and burnt meat (to borrow terms from some of the less favourable reviews below).
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2016 | Very Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Very Strong |
Well, it may not be the best looking tobacco, but it is no doubt a good tobacco. Very difficult to prepare, needs to be dried after preparing it. Once you lit, there you go. It burns smooth leaving a lovely white ash. Be prepared for a continuous nicotine rush after ten minutes of smoking. Not bad, but may be somewhat overwhelming. I prefer this one over a long night or may be brown no.4, but in my opinion this one is a bit -just a bit- head of no.4
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 15, 2014 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
One word, love! I love the preparation to smoke this. I love the quality of the leaf rope. I love the flavor and strength. I love how this ages.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Meerschaum 106 Golden Supreme
PurchasedFrom:
Allegheny Smokeworks
Age When Smoked:
4 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 26, 2014 | Overwhelming | None Detected | Overwhelming | Overwhelming |
While smoking this tobacco I realised that i had never had a real Nicotine kick, until that moment. How do I get the taste and smell of this stuff out of my pipe? i am not kidding, i can smell my nice pipe from across the room now. I need no more.
I recommend it only as an interesting experience. We smoke this tobacco as a dear out of a clay pipe now.
I recommend it only as an interesting experience. We smoke this tobacco as a dear out of a clay pipe now.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 2013
Age When Smoked:
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