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Kendal Dark Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 005-001-0008

Details

Strength:
5/5
Room Note:
3/5
Taste:
4/5
  • Components: Virginia
  • Family: Virginia
  • Cut: Shag

About This Pipe Tobacco

Kendal Dark, from Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. is a combination of Malawi dark fired and Indian air cured Virginias cut into a fine shag for easy smoking.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
34 reviews
Kendal Dark
March 25, 2026
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Bulk
Ended up with this accidently, 4oz instead of Kendal Gold. It sat arounds for a year before I had the courage to smoke it. I was under the impression it contained burly or Kentucky which quickly wrecks my mouth. To my surprise, it was pure smooth fire cured VA with a lovely center core bitter sweet elegance. It smokes great outside in the cold unlike many other pure VA blends. The nicotine is medium to strong but I found this to be a repeatable daily winter time smoke....smoked in 5 minute sessions. I smoke this when pruning my apple trees in winter....it smokes well all day. I am looking forward to a warm spring Saturday morning to linger over a big bowl full, a cup of coffee and the WSJ. It might rattle my nerves smoked in one long session but the solution is simple, just put the pipe down and come back to it later....Read More
Kendal Dark = Dark Birdseye = Kendal Kentucky
December 23, 2024
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Bulk
According to the GH&Co sales representative, Kendal Dark, Kendal Kentucky, and Dark Birdseye are the same blends. Why is smoking pipes selling the same tobacco under different names? To avoid cognitive dissonance perhaps? Either way, if they run out of one, say DBE shag cut, you can get the shag or vintage cut from the other two listings. GH&Co is good about answering questions via email if you need to verify this....Read More
I’m Lovin’ It!!!
December 09, 2025
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Bulk
Honestly,this is one of my favorite blend! It’s dark,deep,smokey,grassy,woody,subdued dried fruity sweetness,earthy,herbal vegetation,burnt dark cocoa hint,slight peppery with a touch of tangy finish.Perfect moisture content,easy to pack,easy to lit and the shag cut burns cool and consistent.Medium to full bodied smooth and thick dry smoke,great flavors and nuances waving throughout the bowl with quite a strong punch in terms of nicotine,great aftertaste! Premium quality Virginia! Definitely one of best blend by Gawith Hoggarth! 5 Stars of course!...Read More
Lives up to the hype
March 30, 2025
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Bulk
Shag cut with good moisture content. Heavy but hits smooth. It has a delicate smokey flavour with a touch of sweet at the end. It tastes as good as it smells in the bag. Will likely order again.
Good & Strong
August 12, 2024
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Dark Bulk
My palette is not refined and I am unable to pick up on the nuances many are able to speak on. However, I can tell you that this is good quality tobacco: strong and delicious. It's a bit dark, heavy on the mouthfeel, and has a certain sweetness which comes and goes throughout the smoke. I paired it for the first time with a dark roasted coffee this morning and it was sublime. It brought me back to a time when a younger version of myself would stay up until the early hours with friends no longer here and we'd drink coffee, smoke our cigarettes, and talk about life and the mysteries surrounding it. Make no mistake: this does not taste like cigarettes! It merely reminded me of those times. If you enjoy strong tobaccos which pair well with coffee, then I suggest you check this out. Since it is a shag cut, I recommend packing it tighter than you normally would so that it doesn't burn too fast. Sip this instead of drag it. It has a tendency to get hot and when it does, I have found that it becomes slightly acrid. My favorite pipe to smoke this in is a Peterson 150 Spigot....Read More

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