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deathmetal

deathmetal

Lifer
Jul 21, 2015
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As a huge fan of the Gawith Hoggarth ropes, and feeling curious about the various twists and plugs that seem common in the UK, I hit upon the thought of seeing what kind of twist tobacco is available here in the USA. Here are some people selling twists that I found:
http://www.lilbrown.com/p-9336-cotton-boll-plug-single.aspx

http://www.turkeyfootllc.com/PipesandTobacco.html

http://www.grandfathersspirit.com/Tobacco-Twist-Sweet.html

http://www.gggodwin.com/prod-326.htm

http://www.sweetmedicineshoppe.com/tobacco-twist.aspx
Haven't ordered any yet, partially out of cowardice and partially practical issues on my end unrelated to the sellers.

 
gloucesterman

gloucesterman

Lifer
Jan 4, 2015
1,858
11
Massachusetts
I ordered some Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Brown Irish X Unsliced (twist) this week. It should be here in a few days. I'll let you know what I think after a few bowls. I've been smoking a lot of plug tobaccos lately and like them so I thought I'd give twist a try. So far I've tried;

GLP - Jackknife Plug

GLP - Triple Play

C&D - Blockade Runner

C&D - Chenet's Cake

C&D - Bourbon Bleu

Liked them all.

 
gloucesterman

gloucesterman

Lifer
Jan 4, 2015
1,858
11
Massachusetts
The flavors seem a lot more intense with solid tobaccos. Given each type of blend has taste particular to that type but within any style the solid tobaccos seem to preserve more taste. Probably has something to do with pressed tobacco and the amount of contact they have with the air. Being neither a scientist nor a tobacconist I can't say with any certainty but to me the flavors seem a lot more robust. Easily worth the extra step in preparation.

 
agnosticpipe

agnosticpipe

Lifer
Nov 3, 2013
3,345
3,484
In the sticks in Mississippi
I've only had experience with a couple of twist tobaccos. I was given a sample of GH Black Irish X, and after deciding I kind of liked the deep flavor, but a bit strong for me, I ordered some GH Sweet Coconut Twist. It's a little milder than the Black X and has just a hint of coconut which I like in a stronger tobacco. The flavors of twist tobacco do seem more concentrated to me, and I like smoking them in a small bowl. Chop, chop - rub, rub, - dry, dry, and your ready to smoke. Some things are worth working for.
Oh, and one of the web pages listed above, turkeyfootllc.com has some really cool stuff in addition to the tobacco. Some remakes of clay pipes including some reed stemmed trade type clay pipes, also interesting old fashioned tin ware, and iron implements too.

 
winton

winton

Lifer
Oct 20, 2010
2,318
771
A while ago, I bought a oz of G&H Maple twist. I enjoyed it in a very small pipe. Recently, I wanted to try it again, but could not locate it. I guess I need to work on organizing my inventory.
I am a nic lightweight, so I only smoke this slowly and in a tiny pipe.

 
hawke

hawke

Lifer
Feb 1, 2014
1,346
4
Augusta, Ga
Cotton Bole pictures.

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deathmetal

deathmetal

Lifer
Jul 21, 2015
7,714
32
Looks delicious.
Like a serpentine form uncoiling in darkness, Nicotine wound its way through the smoke into my brain. My jaw dropped and cold sweat broke out on my forehead. I could see my fingers twitching like insects in the spastic repetition of instinctual motions. Sounds receded, and I could no longer speak. I could feel every hair like a finely-tuned instrument, detect even the slightest breeze brushing over my skin. “Unholy mackerel,” I thought, “This may indeed be the end.”
But I survived. And I hung on, chopping up another half-inch and adding the collected leaf-bits to a small bowl over which I draped a hot damp towel. I waited. And then I reloaded, lit, tamped and blazed. The same bitterness struck, the oily smoke curling around my head, but then the rancid butter and cut grass flavors faded and the nuttiness returned. The faint sweetness emerged as well, as did the Samurai warrior that is Nicotine. But this time, I rode the dragon. I felt myself pass into the shadow realms, and like the mythical Jenkem users of central Africa, I spoke to my dead ancestors. I enjoyed every minute of it.
http://www.deathmetal.org/lifestyle/american-snuff-company-cotton-boll-twist/
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