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Samuel Gawith - Curlies and Twists

Cabbie's Mixture - Brown No. 4 - Black XX
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The Samuel Gawith "Finest Kendal Twist" History

For over two centuries, the blenders and spinners of Samuel Gawith, Kendal, have been producing the famous Kendal Twists. over, both underground and on the ground, have been chewing our Pigtails and Bogies, whilst pipe smokers have savoured the rich flavours and slow burning characteristics of the thick Brown No.4 and Black XX. The process begins with the selection of our best quality, dark fired long filler leaf from various tobacco regions, together with selected flaw-free wrapper leaf, stripped of their main stem. The spinners prepare and then feed both filler and wrapper into the age-old spinning machine. This process cannot be mechanised or automated as it takes the experience and dexterity of two pairs of hands to produce an even "rope of tobacco".

The rope is spun into a roll, which is naturally brown - this is Brown Twist. Other rolls are subjected to a period of several hours in steam pressure whilst wrapped in rope & paper to prevent any flavour escaping and to seal in the sugars and oils naturally present in this leaf. This final product after cooling is a very black, pliable roll, giving a rich, mellow flavour.

According to customer taste, various flavours can be added to the finished product. Some of our popular flavours are black cherry, rum, whiskey and apple. All twists are available pre-packed or on the roll.

Because the process is almost entirely by hand, quality control ensures consistency of excellence.

Numerical Strength Guide

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Overwhelming Ex. Strong V. Strong Strong Med-Strong Medium Mild-Med Mild V. Mild Ex. Mild
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Name:

Cabbie's Mixture

Code #:

SGT072

Price:

CHF 23.90

Weight:

50g // 1 3/4 oz.

Type:

Virginia - Perique

Form:

Curly Cut

Sold in:

50g Tin

Strength:

7-8

Comment:

A Virginia and perique twist hand rolled, then hand sliced. A sweet natural Virginia taste takes centre stage when lit with the perique, giving a spicy undertone to the flavour.
Some are doing comparison qith the "old" VA-Perique Three Nuns, but we prefer let you taste and judge it...

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Name:

Black XX

Code #:

- - -

Price:

Production discontinued - Out of stock

Comment:

This is a truly delicious twist. It's jet-black and sinister-looking; however, it smokes so smoothly. When sliced thin, rubbed out well, and smoked in a small pipe, it smokes yet more evenly and its strength is less overwhelming. The taste is "oily", combined with a delicate touch of sweetness and spiciness; the aroma is natural and sweet, both smoked and unsmoked. It's a serious tobacco, especially suited for those who are used to full-bodied pressed Virginias. I recommend smoking it after a good meal, unless you know the limits (lack thereof) of your stomach (and also head!). The level of nicotine makes it a tobacco for the brave (though less than the level in the Brown Twist).

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Name:

Brown No. 4

Code #:

- - -

Price:

Production discontinued - Out of stock

Comment:

This is by far Samuel Gawith's strongest tobacco. I, therefore, do not recommend to the faint-hearted! The twist is not as compact as the "Black XX"; so, preparing it for maximum smoking pleasure might require a bit more work. I recommend cutting it as a fine as possible, and then smoking it slowly in a small to medium size bowl. If you find it to be a bit too strong, you might want to try adding it to another mixture. It could add a nice taste and full-bodiedness to a mild blend. If you're into really full-bodied tobaccos, you should give this one a try.

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