Samuel Gawith Finest Kendal Twist Black
(2.75)
The Black Twist is made up of predominantly dark fired leaf with the addition of a small percentage of dark air cured Indian leaf. Black twist then undergoes a further process of cooking under pressure to turn it into black tobacco.
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 is still has a strong harsh flavor and wouldn't be recommended for the beginner. The black twists are a versatile tobacco of medium thickness used by pipe smokers and chewers.
Details
| Brand | Samuel Gawith |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Rope |
| Packaging | 25 grams pouch, bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Extremely Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2020 | Extremely Strong | Very Strong | Extra Full | Very Strong |
As Black as Newgate’s knocker this tobacco and, as I went on to discover, some formidable smoke to boot.
The pouch note is reminiscent of Revor Plug.
I sliced off what I thought was quite a small coin but it turned out to be rather a large amount when it was rubbed out. I left it to dry for ten minutes or so; it doesn’t seem overly moist so I thought, at room temperature, with the wood burner heating the room, that this would be sufficient.
First match: introduce the flame and release the most extraordinary smell, somewhere between liquorice, bbq and a bonfire.
Second match: a delicious peppery flavour floods the mouth and a few strands of tobacco rise up to great the flame.
Third match: more strands rise up to greet the flame, furious sucking, burnt finger and thumb.
Fourth match: give it a little tamp down and more of the tobacco rises up from the bowl, dancing with an orange glow and a smell that is difficult to describe, other than to say “industrial”.
It goes for a pull or two, then nothing.
Fifth match: further furious sucking, the insides of the cheeks begins to salivate uncontrollably, the peppery quality floods the mouth with a hint of spirit; scotch possibly?
Sixth match: the top of the tobacco is now a light layer of fine ash, pepper builds, the stomach gurgles and it is out again.
Seventh match: I am considering if this might be the Royal Marine of the tobacco world? Like a Hob-Nob impervious to moisture, this stuff seems to be flame retardant! A quick retro hale that has the flavour of almonds/marzipan! Where has that come from?
Eighth match: the room note starts to resemble burning tyres at a scrap yard, the mouth is swimming with an assortment of flavours: Bassets Liquorice All Sorts, marzipan and burning beef bones; the head is now swimming from nicotine. The pace of puffing has dropped from furious to meek. A hiatus is required.
This obviously needs more time to dry out before lighting and by crikey; if this is the little brother to brown twist then I need to get another 30 years of smoking under my belt before I risk it!
If this is your daily smoke then I doff my cap to thee sir - this is like dynamite!
People said that 1792 was strong and that cob plug was even stronger well, if 1792 is in the third division of strength and Cob Plug is mid table in the second division then this one is contending comfortably for a Champions League spot! Wow!
You get the smoked flavour of the leaf alright.
It tastes a bit like Revor Plug on steroids. My grandad used to talk about twist in hushed whispers so that the tobacco Gods wouldn’t hear him...I see why now.
Definitely not an all day smoke for me, I might finish off this sample somewhere around 2040, God willing and with a fine wind.
Go steady with this one. Streuth!
The pouch note is reminiscent of Revor Plug.
I sliced off what I thought was quite a small coin but it turned out to be rather a large amount when it was rubbed out. I left it to dry for ten minutes or so; it doesn’t seem overly moist so I thought, at room temperature, with the wood burner heating the room, that this would be sufficient.
First match: introduce the flame and release the most extraordinary smell, somewhere between liquorice, bbq and a bonfire.
Second match: a delicious peppery flavour floods the mouth and a few strands of tobacco rise up to great the flame.
Third match: more strands rise up to greet the flame, furious sucking, burnt finger and thumb.
Fourth match: give it a little tamp down and more of the tobacco rises up from the bowl, dancing with an orange glow and a smell that is difficult to describe, other than to say “industrial”.
It goes for a pull or two, then nothing.
Fifth match: further furious sucking, the insides of the cheeks begins to salivate uncontrollably, the peppery quality floods the mouth with a hint of spirit; scotch possibly?
Sixth match: the top of the tobacco is now a light layer of fine ash, pepper builds, the stomach gurgles and it is out again.
Seventh match: I am considering if this might be the Royal Marine of the tobacco world? Like a Hob-Nob impervious to moisture, this stuff seems to be flame retardant! A quick retro hale that has the flavour of almonds/marzipan! Where has that come from?
Eighth match: the room note starts to resemble burning tyres at a scrap yard, the mouth is swimming with an assortment of flavours: Bassets Liquorice All Sorts, marzipan and burning beef bones; the head is now swimming from nicotine. The pace of puffing has dropped from furious to meek. A hiatus is required.
This obviously needs more time to dry out before lighting and by crikey; if this is the little brother to brown twist then I need to get another 30 years of smoking under my belt before I risk it!
If this is your daily smoke then I doff my cap to thee sir - this is like dynamite!
People said that 1792 was strong and that cob plug was even stronger well, if 1792 is in the third division of strength and Cob Plug is mid table in the second division then this one is contending comfortably for a Champions League spot! Wow!
You get the smoked flavour of the leaf alright.
It tastes a bit like Revor Plug on steroids. My grandad used to talk about twist in hushed whispers so that the tobacco Gods wouldn’t hear him...I see why now.
Definitely not an all day smoke for me, I might finish off this sample somewhere around 2040, God willing and with a fine wind.
Go steady with this one. Streuth!
Pipe Used:
Falcon coolway
PurchasedFrom:
Online
Age When Smoked:
New to me
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