Customer Reviews (42 Total)
Shagalicious
February 07, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Great shag Virginia I like it better that the C&D bright Virginians as they are lighter and burn up way to quick. This has more of a mellow not darker but heavy note. I personally love to role ciges with this for when I have some friends over for... Read More
poker night and they love it. I don't smoke cigarettes. So for me this is also my best go to when I want to smoke my corn cob =) Read Less
Smooth, Subtle and Beautiful
July 13, 2012
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This is a MILD Virginia with lots of subtle complexity. This is some of the
most visually beautiful tobacco I know of.
Just look at that photo, it really does look that good!
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
本来以为是斗草,用斗没抽出好来,用手卷真挺香甜,就是没有蓝喇叭那么丰富,但是比国烤有滋味
Unmistakably Gawith Hoggarth & Co.
August 22, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
When I first started smoking pipes, I really didn't like KG, but it grew on me. Its flavor is very simple; like bright Virginias without casing, which will taste very bland to the uninitiated. There is a mild Lakeland essence on it, but not much—my s... Read More
enses tell me it's rosewater. Once you get a feel for packing the shag cut, you'll find it burns evenly and easily to a fine white ash. While it's not as strongly flavored or complex as many GH favorites such as their flakes and ropes, most tobacco enthusiasts would probably be okay with this in their pipe. It's smooth, there's no bite, and it's not terribly high in nicotine (4/10). As with many blends, these characteristics improve with age, although the Lakeland essence is all but gone from mine by now. The room note wont make you any friends, but the pipe's for you, not them. With all of that said, Kendall Gold is fine stuff, and I like it in a little narrow-chambered cob in the morning. Read Less
Sweet virginia
June 12, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I tried this tobacco yesterday. Taste like hunny mixed with sunsine. Easy to light. I give 5 stars.
Nice smoke for a novice
September 23, 2012
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I am exploring my options as a new smoker and I bought this since it was in the top 10 list here.
I found it very mild and easy to smoke, no bite and actually stayed lit for me! This might mean that I'm getting better at packing the bowl, but it wa... Read More
s very pleasant. The fine cut of the tobacco reminded me of how cigarette tobacco is cut.
I mixed it with a little straight Cavendish and it was even better. Read Less
Kendal Gold - 5 starts
July 16, 2012
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Bought some of the kendal gold based on comments on a RYO tobacco forum and got to say this is the tobacco i wish i'd been smoking the past 30 years - super mild & smooth but still plenty of the most pleasant tobacco taste with some interesting n... Read More
uances to it, that i've ever experienced. Read Less
nice for RYO
July 06, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
i smoke this as RYO tobacco,it is much better than samson and drum
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This is a good Virginia tobacco The price is a little high. The taste is mild and taste of sweet hay.
I must comment on Smoking Pipes service: The best:::
SMOOTH & MILD
April 13, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
My first try of Kendal gold in my Savinelli 320... good flavor, nutty and not too sweet. shag cut is nice, burns fast but no bite. will buy this again, suits my flavor profile as a Virginia smoker. Good all around smoke through out the day for sure.... Read More
.. also a good RYO flavorful tobacco, the cut rolls nice...
UPDATE: I enjoyed Kendal Gold so much I ordered 500 g / 1lb+
P.S. -- its always a pleasure doing business with Smoking Pipes, good products, fast processing and delivery. And, prices seem very reasonable as well. Read Less
Decent smoke
March 21, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Broke out the cob for this one. It pairs nicely with it. Kind of hard to pack as it is very stringy and it will burn very hot and quick. Note is ok as well as taste. It is very smooth and easy smoke it’s more of a I just want to smoke but don’t want ... Read More
much flavor kinda deal. Like a low end cigar but a little sweeter. All in all not bad but won’t be in the rotation as i typically prefer English blends but this is a decent change of pace. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
All the hurricanes must have wash out the crop of Virginia tobacco. Nothing I've found compares with this Kendal Gold.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Best tobacco I've found. Problem is, now it's out of stock. I knew I should have ordered more in my last purchase. I'm down to 1/2 pound. I hope I don't have to try and find a substitute for this tobacco. It would be hard to do.
I wanted to like it
November 18, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This is the first time I have tried tobacco from this manufacturer. I didn't care for the pouch smell too much, It really had a sour kind of smell that reminded me of tea. After drying it out the smell was pretty decent of just Va tobacco. I really l... Read More
ike the fine cut, it burns very evenly and is easy to get lit and keep it going. I smoked it a few times out of several different pipes and didn't notice the offensive aftertaste as much right away but upon trying it in a new perfectly clean pipe is was like boom with the soap taste. I experimented a bit more and just came to the conclusion this tobacco has a little bit of soapy taste to it I didn't care for. I had to smoke several bowls of something else to get the ghost out of my pipes too. I was really disappointed and doubt I'll try anything else from this company. Update: I still don't really like this but I was very wrong to assume this represented the quality and flavor of other fine tobacco's I've grown to love from this company. The soapy taste I get from this one blend is nothing like the lovely Lakeland essences I've found in so many of their other blends. Go figure I'd try one of the very few they make I don't like on the first try.
The only other tobacco I ever smelled that had this aroma was a tin of C&D Organic Pipe Dreams that was not at all to my liking and made me feel really sick from smoking like ten years ago that time they tried that. I think they pretty quickly discontinued that blend because the organic method of preserving was having a problem with working correctly and I had one of the early tins that went funky. So my point is maybe this kendal was a small sample that was going bad or not what it should have been in hindsight, I have had other manufacturers have a bad day or batch on rare occasion also so I will give another chance in light of their total line of quality tobaccos at some point. I will try to order 1 oz again soon just for my own satisfaction and the joy of hoping it was a fluke. I will update. Read Less
Great light smoke
October 30, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I enjoy this stuff during the day throughout the warmer months. It's light and refreshing, and smokes great in my MM and Old Dominion cobs. It isn't particularly complex, but the hay and tea notes are great for times when you want something simple.
Tea and Hay
April 22, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This stuff smells like unbrewed tea and hey (there's gotta be a t&a joke in there somewhere). The room note, according to my roommates, is "nothing".
It taste like tobacco with a mild, yet pronounced sweetness. I'm more into aromatics... Read More
, but this stuff was pretty good on it's own. I'll probably use it to mix with some of my cheaper aromatics. Read Less
Sweet and simple
March 17, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I’m a huge fan of G&H tobacco. Several of them are my absolute favourites. Kendal Gold is like a fine dessert tobacco without any casing. This is the sweetest tobacco I’ve ever experienced without the addition of any topping. The shag ensures that yo... Read More
u receive a decent amount of flavour for your puff. Although it does burn slightly hot compared to other G&H shags, it doesn’t bite. It’s full of flavour; natural sweetness above all else, almost like honey combined with hay, and some cornbread to go along with it. I’m just sorry I didn’t discover this sooner. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I was fascinated by the gold color. It looks so different than anything else and not a lot of discussion about this blend. What a surprise. Great feel, just dry enough for a good smoke. Pouch smell was tobacco and mild sweetness. Great shag cut,... Read More
packs easy and smokes down to the bottom of the bowl. Smooth, mild, yet full flavored and satisfying. It's naturally sweet, but not overly so. No casing. Nice long finish on the palate of grass, tobacco, hay, and some kind of spice. Burns a bit hot. Great stuff. Read Less
Kendal Gold
July 24, 2013
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Kendal Gold;
Star Rating = 4.75;
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;
Pouch Note = 10;
Room Note = 9;
Flavor = 10;
Bite = 9;
Burn = 10;
After Taste = 9;
Raw Score = 57;
Rated Percentage = 95%;
Comment = Very Smooth, Very Mild... Read More
, Nice Full Body Natural Tobacco Flavor, White Ash Burn. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
没想象中的好,出甜香气都逊色,没有Vintage那款好抽
Best Ive tried
May 31, 2023
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I roll with this kind, closest I've found to a gold.
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
샤크컷이라서 그런지 불이 훅하니 잘붙는다 너무 편하다 근데 이게 문제다 너무 잘붙어서 파이프볼이 너무 빨리 뜨거워진다 정말 살살 피우세요 켄달골드 빈티지 컷 연초랑 같은 버젼이다 골든그로우의 샤크컷버젼이라 볼수있다 고소고소,,달큰달큰.. 적잖은 스트러스향이 동반 엄습합니다 아주 맛납니다 데일리여초로 딱!! 볼이 너무 빨리 달아올라서 별4개졌음! 난 관대함~~
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
各买了1oz 感觉比较单调,每天抽的都变少了。草还是可以的。
Simply the Best "Virginia"
August 17, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Wow, this is by far the best, pure virginia tobacco i've ever tried. Can be used alone or blended with other tobacco's.
On it's own it's mild enough, but still tasty to my palette preferences, to enjoy all day and night. Very little room note wh... Read More
ich is great while smoking indoors at home.
I'm strictly into Virginia on its own, with no extra flavorings or blended with a pinch of perique tobacco.
I use it to mimic American Spirit Perique in RYO (rolling papers or filtered tubes). Well worth the money for this beautiful tobacco. When used in a pipe, i tend to add a bit more perique for a more robust flavor and taste.
Smoking pipes is superb in quality and moisture of tobacco's and super friendly service, also very fast delivery to your door. Read Less
Gawith Hoggarth & Co.: Kendal Gold
June 03, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
AMAZING. AT A GREAT PRICE.
Good VA Shag
May 20, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This is the second shag I have tried, the first being Daughters and Ryan’s Three Sails. The G&H is much easier to smoke, and burns cool and smooth and biteless with no fiddling. The flavor is good, although somewhat less to my taste: relatively... Read More
earthy and mellow for a VA, without much sweetness or citrus. Still, very good and wonderfully smokeable. Read Less
Best bright Virginia blend
May 10, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Burns cool and slowly, delivers the honey, citrus, and hay flavors that we all love in subtlety but abundance. If you want a straight Virginia that you can smoke all day, every day, and never get bored, this is the one. Comparable to Capstan Blue but... Read More
in a shag cut. Read Less
Straight forward
April 20, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Quality leaf. Smooth and sweet smoker. I mixed it with some perique and became a master blender! It is a mellow smoke all by itself. Enjoy!
Gorgeous and Simple Virginia Shag
April 03, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Don't look for a great deal of complexity here, this is pure Golden Virginia in a fine shag cut. That does not mean this isn't fine tobacco, it is! When I'm in the mood for something simple, mild and satisfying I reach for it. When I want to enjoy... Read More
a cigarette, I grab a paper and roll one. In the nose it is typical pure Virginia, grassy, straw like, with some nutty undertones. In the pipe if you keep your smoking pace slow, barely burning it deepens slightly during a bowl and the nuttiness becomes more noticeable. Very smooth and mild, the nicotine is there just enough to satisfy. This is a very subtle tobacco, give it time and you may find it very rewarding, expect big flavors immediately you may be disappointed. I do not think you can make this bite, even if you are trying. Read Less
Tasty Virginia
March 12, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Really tasty with sweet notes on the exhale. Not "grassy", and for a virginia the bite is minimal.
Meet The Shagarific, Golden-haired Miss Kendal
March 07, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Here you have a unique blend that shouldn’t be missed. In your kissing session with this English lass Miss Kendal Gold, know that she won’t be like many other blends. Imagine her as a young Sienna Miller, with those mixed light blonde and dirty blond... Read More
e locks to match. If you kiss too fast, she just might bite down on your tongue in warning, ever so slightly. But it’s naught too serious, for when your time with her is over, your tongue won’t hurt a bit. The mere look of those thin and wavy strands of blond and very light brown hair is a beauty to behold, and you sure will remember it. But what will be most unforgettable is she tastes like the finest hay and honey one could find from the English countryside. A less intense experience than one might get with Miss Kendal Mixed, but perhaps more memorable and unique. 5.0 stars. Read Less
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Smells a little like hay or straw. I thought there was a little sweetness to it. Seemed easy to stay lit. Room note was nice.
Cigarette
February 15, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
It looks like cigarette and tastes like cigarette. Nic is relatively strong for me. 看起来像香烟的烟丝,尝起来也像是烟丝。尼古丁劲对我来说比较大。
Creamy Virginia Shag
January 14, 2021
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Well-behaved, straight virginia blend. Very creamy, lightly sweet, bready, light citrus. A nice any-time-of-day virginia. Light to moderate nicotine
For when I wear my blender hat
May 29, 2018
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
Great for blending, I like to blend it with brown cavendish and store it for few monthes and only thensmoke it. Excellent quality virginia, good moisture.
Nice and smooth
December 08, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
This is nice when I want something mellow and unflavored. It tastes okay and was easy to light.
Have had a few shag cuts and this was one of my favorites
November 29, 2017
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
The cut is a challenge to pack, too tight and it won't stay lit or you get uneven burn which effect the flavor, too light and it's gone before you know it and you've hardly had a chance to experience what it's all about. If you get it right, you get ... Read More
a nice sweet easy on the palette flavor many recall as tasting of hay. The finicky nature of having to get the packing right to get a consistent result loses a few points with me but when it's right it rings every bell for me. Read Less
Like it , sorta.
July 09, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
I'm trying to like this. I liked the color and cut and wanted the hay/citrus taste. The top of the bowl is awesome but it packs so thick and required some poking or I'd end up dumping half of it out thinking it was through. I'm not giving up though. ... Read More
I smoke it as slow as I can. I think it needs a little drying time for sure though. Read Less
Salt for eggs
February 14, 2016
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
The value of this tobacco is that it adds just the right spice to other tobaccos. If you can imagine a lump of tobacco the size of a set of two eggs, sprinkle this on as you would salt. It takes bland from mild to wild. I do this with Broken Scotch... Read More
Flake and Red Style to heighten the enjoyment of both. I understand this sounds unlikely, but the "proof is in the pudding". Read Less
Cutting thin, large amount of smoke
December 19, 2013
Product: Gawith Hoggarth & Co. Kendal Gold Bulk
It feels a little dry, smoke volume is very big, taste good