Kendal #7 by Gawith Hoggarth

[Briar Lee]

Purchased from Smoking Pipes, 4 ounces for $19.

This is a Lakeland tobacco that doesn’t have any of the Lakeland essence added, or else not much.

The description says it’s all ribbon cut Virginias, used as a base for the various Lakeland blends.

Think Five Brothers, only Virginia instead of burley.

This is a strong, rich, full, tobacco tasting blend of what look to be mostly dark fired Virginia tobaccos. There’s plenty of nicotine and my wife asked if I was smoking cigars in my pipe.

This might be just what some lighter, milder blends need to wake up.

It reminds me, of the old French Gitanes cigarettes, which is a complement if you prefer strong smokes.

Try some. You probably already have Five Brothers in your cellar.

 

[TheWhale13]

Sounds like a real treat!

 

[Briar Lee]

Almost a year has improved Kendall #7.

This is incredibly strong, ribbon cut, tasty, robust and delicious cigarette tobacco for your pipe.

 

[brooklynpiper]

I really like this one

 

[Gimlet]

I live in the wrong country. 2 oz of pipe tobacco is £19 in the UK.

 

[vosBghos]

Thanks for the comparison to Gitanes, I am always chasing that old french robust flavor I will definitely be checking this out per your review.

 

[vosBghos]

Thanks for the comparison to Gitanes, I am always chasing that old french robust flavor I will definitely be checking this out per your review. I already really enjoy the kendal dark , excited to compare.

 

[Paul 3.0]

I am getting into the lakeland stuff lately, recently picked up 2 oz of G&H Bosun Cut Plug, and wishing I'd ordered a lb of it.

 

[gamzultovah]

From the way you are describing it, it sounds a lot like Brown Bogie?

 

[Hutch Piper]

Thanks for the tip. I need to try this stuff as I love VAs that are on the strong side.

 

[ak2000]

This is a great straight Va with no hint of sauce. Works well as a mixer too.

 

[Briar Lee]

From the way you are describing it, it sounds a lot like Brown Bogie?

A bit smoother and just a wee bit less nicotine than Brown Bogie. This is British made Five Brothers. Straight shag cut smoking tobacco, good for the soul, not for the lungs.

 

[Gimlet]

Purchased from Smoking Pipes, 4 ounces for $19.

This is a Lakeland tobacco that doesn’t have any of the Lakeland essence added, or else not much.

The description says it’s all ribbon cut Virginias, used as a base for the various Lakeland blends.

Think Five Brothers, only Virginia instead of burley.

This is a strong, rich, full, tobacco tasting blend of what look to be mostly dark fired Virginia tobaccos. There’s plenty of nicotine and my wife asked if I was smoking cigars in my pipe.

This might be just what some lighter, milder blends need to wake up.

It reminds me, of the old French Gitanes cigarettes, which is a complement if you prefer strong smokes.

Try some. You probably already have Five Brothers in your cellar.

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Sounds a little like GH Best Brown Aromatic, which I've just tried. No hint of geranium, just the leathery, cigar-like flavours with a layer of tonquin sweetness on top. It's very like a milder version of SG 1792 Flake.
Those who like dark fired earthy notes but aren't keen on Lakeland floral tones could easily pass it by, being put off by the "aromatic" label.

Actually, in my last consignment, as my new try it was a toss up between No. 7 and Best Brown A. I went with the Best brown A, which I'm enjoying, but I'll give the No 7 a try next time. Be interesting to compare.

 

[Montag]

Sounds interesting. I’ve been diving into Virginia lately and this is on my short list to add to my next order. Any GH Virginias you’d recommend as a companion or compare/contrast? I’ve worked my way through most of the flakes so I’m looking more at vintage cut, ribbon cut, shag, etc.

 

[vosBghos]

Sounds interesting. I’ve been diving into Virginia lately and this is on my short list to add to my next order. Any GH Virginias you’d recommend as a companion or compare/contrast? I’ve worked my way through most of the flakes so I’m looking more at vintage cut, ribbon cut, shag, etc.

All the Shags are really good, Kendal Dark is really its own thing containing some Malawi Burley the Kentucky and Birdseye are are great too just quality leaf with a bit of the sauce lingering in the mix.

 

[FurCoat]

I may have to give this one a whirl. I love shag cut tobacco.