Samuel Gawith Black XX Finest Kendal Twist

[newfie]

Good lord... you mean it gets stronger?

Yes sir, it does. I actually use black to tone down brown a little.

 

[Chasing Embers]

To me, black isn't really that strong. Full flavored yes, but not much effect from nicotine, if any. Just char broiled steaky goodness. Definitely have to try the brown!

 

[fearsclave]

Right. The Brown goes on my next order.

 

[pipestud]

I kind of enjoyed reviewing that one myself on TRC back in 2005... surprised I lived to tell the story -

I opened the tin and thought a dog had pooped in it. That's about the best way I can describe the visual presentation of the black twisted rope tobacco inside.
It took forever to get the oily, black tobacco prepared for loading. I used a small knife to slice off a swack and then spend forever whittlin' it down to shavings small enough to fit into my pipe. It took forever to light, too.
Once I got a decent burn going and actually began smoking Black XX, I realized that preparing the leaf for smoking was the easy part. The first time I blew smoke from my nose, I singed every hair in my nostrils - this stuff is spicy!
I am all for nicotine and thought I could handle that drug in any measure. Boy, was I wrong. I started to hiccupp after about the 10th puff. I was swoonin' and droolin' by the 20th puff. Don't ask me what happened after that because I don't remember.
The room note was pleasant as was the "all tobacco" taste. It is so unique that I urge you to try it once. And believe me, once was enough for this cowboy.
I admit it, Black XX rope made me cry uncle. I don't think I'll need another smoke for at least a week... make that a month.

 

[stvalentine]

8O :lol: :lol: OMG, I have it here in front of me, all cut and laid out to dry... 8O

 

[Chasing Embers]

Finishing a bowl of it in a blast Neerup Classic bent apple. Enjoy stvalentine! Goes great with a red wine.

 

[stvalentine]

Ok, I was brave and went for it: After about a quarter of a (small) bowl it gave me a substantial nic-hit. Apart form that it tasted like I was smoking an old french fry that was forgotten inside a fat deep fryer! 8O
Will I smoke it again? Maybe, if I am shipwrecked on an remote island with it being the only dry tobacco I could rescue. 8O

 

[hedgehog]

Great review! I think I'll pass, but the review was a blast.

 

[kingjon]

Great review for a fantastic tobacco! Looked online to no avail, but found a tin at J&R in Selma, NC. Prepped a half in. thick chunk, let it dry a bit and had at it. Not nearly as bad as it looks, rather pleasant for such a strong tobacco. Not an everyday smoke by any means, but will enjoy a place in my rotation.