Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Thick Cut
(3.20)
Using the same components and processes as the ever-popular Kendal Dark shag-cut tobacco, Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.'s Kendal Dark Thick Cut is a robust combination of dark-fired and air cured Virginias, sliced into medium ribbons.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Series | Kendal |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2017 | Strong | Extremely Mild | Full | Strong |
I like this a bit more than the highly touted Kendal Dark as it has a burn that tends to be a bit slower. I think this let’s more of the deep dark flavors through. And the flavors are truly great. Many descriptive terms have been applied to the Kendal Dark (the same blend just cut into a shag instead of this ribbon). Go through the reviews over there to get a feel for this one. One guy said he didn’t prefer this cause it doesn’t have enough N. Wow! I usually smoke this in a small Cob or my little Parker full bent and find a small bowl to be plenty. I’ve not tried the DGT with this one, but bet it would do well upon a relight. So...quality - check...strength - check...deep dark and often subtle flavors - check...friendly to both cobs and Briars - check...easy to work with - check...wonderful room note that appeals to all - um, well, you can’t have everything.
Pipe Used:
Small cobs and small Parker full bent.
PurchasedFrom:
Smoking Pipes
Age When Smoked:
Smoked when fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Oct 01, 2016 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I agree with SteelCowboy that thick cut may be a misnomer. I compared this side-by-side to Kendal Dark and to me they look the same. If this is thicker it would take CSI to reveal it. It's a great tobacco anyway, as is the regular shag cut. I detect no difference in taste. I am largely a burley aficionado and this fills the bill. Not an untoward amount of nicotine to me: much like Dark Flake, various ropes, 1792, Irish Flake, etc. The only thing that ever gave me sweats was the original Peterson University Flake made for them by Murray in Belfast. And that was in 2002. Maybe I need to get my nervous system checked. Probably too late. Anyway, this is an easy tobacco to pack and to keep lit. Burns dry and doesn't bite. Not overly complex, but a good solid smoke. These comments apply to the Kendal Kentucky and Dark Birdseye as well. I'm not sure if there is a flavoring--maybe just something picked up from proximity to other tobaccos at the factory. Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Briars, clay, meerschaum, cob.
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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