Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Brown Irish Twist
(3.42)
Manufactured by spinning tobacco dark fired leaves into a rope.
Brown Irish, the thicker version of Brown Bogie, is a true old fashioned stout smoke, perfect, with a good strength more suited for the experienced pipe smoker.
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Rope |
| Packaging | 25 grams, 50 grams 500 grams pouches, bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.42 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2018 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A delicious twist tobacco, and thanks god - it doesn't have this "burnt rubber and smoking bread crumbs"-thing to it, like a few of G&H's products had for me lately. My only confusion is, if it's the Brown Irish TWIST or Brown Irish X (which als has some Burley in it). Yet I tend to belive its this one, a straight Virginia, tastewise, albeit the core of the twist has some black speckles.
Unburnt tobacco smells of dark, fermented fruits, earth and very little sweetness. As usual the soothing fiddling with the Twist itself is a joy. A little drying and it's good to go.
It's a stout, powerful blend, but not overly so. The passionate smoker of bolder tobaccos won't be overwhelmed by its strenght. Beginners or smokers of mild tobaccos may start with smaller bowls to get a feeling for how much nicotine you're used to. Because it's really worth putting efford into this blend, it's tasty! Richly earthy, with stoved dark fruits lingering and dancing on the foundation of earthy and decently smoky goodness. Very little sweetness, but what's there enriches the tobacco not only with a mild caramel note, but also balances the stoutness to make it a blend that's smooth on the palate. Not a hint of the Lakeland thing... this tastes like pure tobacco to me! Whenever G&H takes some dark fired leafs something wonderful comes from it!
Yup, I'm most certain it's the Irish TWIST and not Irish X, the taste profile is screaming: "I'm dark fired Virginias". Delightful, soothing, but stout enough to wake you up in the morning, just like a pot of coffee. I got granted a ~20g sample, and wil definetly buy a few grams of this!
Unburnt tobacco smells of dark, fermented fruits, earth and very little sweetness. As usual the soothing fiddling with the Twist itself is a joy. A little drying and it's good to go.
It's a stout, powerful blend, but not overly so. The passionate smoker of bolder tobaccos won't be overwhelmed by its strenght. Beginners or smokers of mild tobaccos may start with smaller bowls to get a feeling for how much nicotine you're used to. Because it's really worth putting efford into this blend, it's tasty! Richly earthy, with stoved dark fruits lingering and dancing on the foundation of earthy and decently smoky goodness. Very little sweetness, but what's there enriches the tobacco not only with a mild caramel note, but also balances the stoutness to make it a blend that's smooth on the palate. Not a hint of the Lakeland thing... this tastes like pure tobacco to me! Whenever G&H takes some dark fired leafs something wonderful comes from it!
Yup, I'm most certain it's the Irish TWIST and not Irish X, the taste profile is screaming: "I'm dark fired Virginias". Delightful, soothing, but stout enough to wake you up in the morning, just like a pot of coffee. I got granted a ~20g sample, and wil definetly buy a few grams of this!
Pipe Used:
Clays, Old Dominion Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
Steinmann's Pfeifenladen Basel (https://www.steinmanns-pfeifenladen.ch/produkte)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2016 | Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Half the fun is in looking at it, smelling it and mostly preparing it for a stout and surprisingly tasty smoke. A few hours of settling some slices, that are rolled and crumbled, into a small pipe and it's on.
This natural dark fired Virginia has a caramelized, malty, beef jerky flavor. There's also some spiciness when puffed too hard, it definitely has a cigar like characteristic . Smooth and not biting, provided it is smoked slowly and on a full belly. Perfect for the cliche ''for experienced pipe smokers only''.
Virginia lover
This natural dark fired Virginia has a caramelized, malty, beef jerky flavor. There's also some spiciness when puffed too hard, it definitely has a cigar like characteristic . Smooth and not biting, provided it is smoked slowly and on a full belly. Perfect for the cliche ''for experienced pipe smokers only''.
Virginia lover
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I ordered 50g of this, being a fan of twists & ropes in general, I thought I would probably like it a lot, I wasn't far wrong. It's a good solid smoke.
The appearance straight from the pouch is what is to be expected, we've all seen it before, it looks like a badly made cigar in many respects, the thick wrapper leaf tends to start to unravel before too long, giving it an appearance of a length of thick cigar that has become frayed out at the end. The opening of the pouch releases a rich dark, powerful aroma so typical of these types of tobacco. To me it is reminiscent of the smell of the countryside with perhaps hits of dark strong tea on a crisp morning about it.
I have heard that some people unravel the leaves from the outside & slice them up. This is not a way I would smoke it, nor would I recommend it. The best way to prep this tobacco is to slice off slim disks, and then either stuff them or rub them out to load. I rubbed these out fairly roughly the reason for this being that in the centre of the disks, there was dampness, whilst towards the edges, it was dry. Rubbing out allowed them to combine & reach a good humidity level for an even burn. It packed and burned easily when rubbed. The burn rate can be adjusted to your own preference by cutting the ring very thin & rubbing until it's like shag, or a bit thicker & less thoroughly rubbed for a cooler smoke.
Upon lighting there is an explosion of rich flavour from this tobacco. The pouch note gives away what it will taste like. It has a very full mouthfeel, and is a luxuriously thick oily taste. Very pleasant indeed. I lack the ability to verbalise how I feel about the taste of pure dark Virginias, suffice to say I like them very much.
The room note is fine & inoffensive.
The nicotine strength is moderate/strong, which surprised me somewhat, I was expecting it to be very strong, but it's no bad thing as it means a larger bowl can be savoured of this delightful blend.
It pairs well with dark drinks, Stouts or Porters are my recommendation. The only bad thing about this is that the flavour doesn't advance much, and it can burn too hot if pushed. 3 stars from me, very nice & an absolute must if one is a lover of these types of tobaccos.
The appearance straight from the pouch is what is to be expected, we've all seen it before, it looks like a badly made cigar in many respects, the thick wrapper leaf tends to start to unravel before too long, giving it an appearance of a length of thick cigar that has become frayed out at the end. The opening of the pouch releases a rich dark, powerful aroma so typical of these types of tobacco. To me it is reminiscent of the smell of the countryside with perhaps hits of dark strong tea on a crisp morning about it.
I have heard that some people unravel the leaves from the outside & slice them up. This is not a way I would smoke it, nor would I recommend it. The best way to prep this tobacco is to slice off slim disks, and then either stuff them or rub them out to load. I rubbed these out fairly roughly the reason for this being that in the centre of the disks, there was dampness, whilst towards the edges, it was dry. Rubbing out allowed them to combine & reach a good humidity level for an even burn. It packed and burned easily when rubbed. The burn rate can be adjusted to your own preference by cutting the ring very thin & rubbing until it's like shag, or a bit thicker & less thoroughly rubbed for a cooler smoke.
Upon lighting there is an explosion of rich flavour from this tobacco. The pouch note gives away what it will taste like. It has a very full mouthfeel, and is a luxuriously thick oily taste. Very pleasant indeed. I lack the ability to verbalise how I feel about the taste of pure dark Virginias, suffice to say I like them very much.
The room note is fine & inoffensive.
The nicotine strength is moderate/strong, which surprised me somewhat, I was expecting it to be very strong, but it's no bad thing as it means a larger bowl can be savoured of this delightful blend.
It pairs well with dark drinks, Stouts or Porters are my recommendation. The only bad thing about this is that the flavour doesn't advance much, and it can burn too hot if pushed. 3 stars from me, very nice & an absolute must if one is a lover of these types of tobaccos.
Pipe Used:
Barling Londoner, Old England Zulu
PurchasedFrom:
mysmokingshop.co.uk
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2016 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Strong |
What a tough smoke,specially conceived for the most rustical people,like the humble smoker writing now this review.Though tough as is really,it´s nevertheles of very fine quality and well matured leaf.To be sincere this is not for everybody,strong flavour and well loaded with N vitamin.Beside that not friendly with ladies pretty noses and mosquitos,because this I like smoking at summer nights outdoors.In short,high grade leaf in the strong way.I´ll not say the strongest because there are other ropes supposed to be tougher and I´d yet not tasted. I use to cut fine roundels with scissors and to keep then in a jar.Prior to smoking drying and rubbing.One must cut slices when it´s in the original very moist presentation.If you dry it too much it would lose complexity and it will appear a background of cigar like aroma that I don´t like into my pipe.
Pipe Used:
small bowls
PurchasedFrom:
local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Pleasant |
This rope is pretty much in line with the rest of the ropes Gawith Hoggarth is known for. Quite floral and sweet, it is somewhat reminiscent of cigar leaf. The taste ranges from medium as you light up your pipe, to full the more you progress with your smoke. The last quarter of your bowl gets so strong that has a little bit of a bite. Also, it seems to be packed with a fair amount of vitamin N. To be able to do this review I have packed a bowlful with it, but I'd rather use it for blending other tobaccos with. I have tried to chew it as well, but even though they sell it as chewing tobacco, it doesn't promote salivation, so I'd not recommend it for that particular purpose. All and all I'd say this is a good smoke, but I am not sure whether I shall buy it again.
Pipe Used:
Northern Briars Premier Dublin
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