Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Black Irish XXX
(2.23)
The steamed Black Kendal twists look dark, rich and above all strong. While this is mainly true when compared to other pipe tobaccos, it is not when it comes to twists. Black twist is hand pressed and steamed which reduces nicotine and removes some of the spicy edge. Even though it is lighter than Brown Twist, it is still a strong tobacco in the grand scheme of things. Due to the fire cured leaf addition, it has a vast array of flavours including smoky, spicy, woody, earthy, leathery and all the while very smooth and cool to smoke.
Notes: Black Twist XXX [Also Known As Black Irish XXX]
"All our twist tobacco varieties are manufactured by the same spinning process using dark fired wrapper leaves. The filler is again, predominantly dark fired leaf with the addition of a small percentage of dark air cured Indian leaf. They are therefore strong tobaccos. Black Twist (Black Irish), because the cooking process removes some of the stronger tar and nicotine elements, provides a milder smoke than the brown twist." - Gawith Hoggarth
Pigtail - thin (10 mm or just over 3/8 inch), Bogie - medium (15 mm or almost 19/32 inch), Irish X/Twist - thick (20 mm or 25/32 inch), Irish XXX - extra thick (25 mm or almost 1 inch)
Details
| Brand | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blended By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Manufactured By | Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Rope |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Very Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Extra Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.23 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 | Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Thick piece, strong earthy smell. Will need to be rubbed or sliced. Slightly over-moist. Slow burning with persistent ember, cool, smooth smoke. Medium-high strength tobacco. Deep-bodied slightly earthy taste. No distinct flavours, but holds other flavours well. Musty room note, not unpleasant or over-powering.
Overall: Good medium-high strength full-bodied slow-burner. Solid and fairly neutral tasting, perfect for mixing with light fast burning aromatics.
Overall: Good medium-high strength full-bodied slow-burner. Solid and fairly neutral tasting, perfect for mixing with light fast burning aromatics.
Pipe Used:
Bent Egg
PurchasedFrom:
Black Swan
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | Very Strong | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Extra Strong |
This is very strong indeed. Sliced as thin as possible then rubbed out is the way to go. The flavour is oily, leathery, grassy - almost muddy. It's smooth and is a pain to keep lit. But it's a very nice change of pace - hiccups and all.
Pipe Used:
Cobs
PurchasedFrom:
My Smoking Shop (online)
Age When Smoked:
4 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 20, 2015 | Extremely Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
..This looks like something my dog left in the garden (yard). I use it to get to sleep at night , as it has inherent somnambulistic qualities. Hmmm! Anyway, it tastes dirty with not much bite, but, wow, does this have a huge nicotine kick .Yeah man it sure does. You know what ,I like it😀in a perverse kind of way. Needs a load of relights and tamps, but it really is a good fun tobacco and I'm going to give it a good score, so there!.The chances of you getting any of this is remote, but, if you do ,omit the J.D. For evenings only or I swear, you will get a ticket. Just having a bowl tonight and I'm sure this is the stuff that won the battle of Trafalgar, chewed, of course. Another bowl. Not tonight, Josephine. If any of you have had suicidal tendencies, and who hasn't, then this is for you.Instead of doing the worst, just have a few glasses of what you Americans call whisky and a pipeful of this stuff. It's probably about the same thing, but, at least, in the morning you'll still be alive to repeat the following evening.
Pipe Used:
Jepperson
PurchasedFrom:
Gq
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 09, 2019 | Strong | None Detected | Mild | Unnoticeable |
Fairly strong nic hit, but mild tasting to me. Maybe I needed to dry it a bit more but it needs a bit of nursing to keep lit. I'm smoking my first ever bowl of it as I write this, so early days yet. I usually like RR tobacco ie. Royal Yacht & N. Cap. and the odd bowl of 1792 flake, but I'm enjoying this stuff and the odd thing is I don't know why ! Will update after a few more bowls.
Pipe Used:
missouri meerschaum corn cob.
PurchasedFrom:
Online from GQ Tobacco.
Age When Smoked:
new from tin.
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