Samuel Gawith

The 2nd in our Mayor's Collection which celebrates Samuel Gawith who was once the mayor of Kendal. Sam's Flake is a combination of Flue-cured Virginias and Turkish leaf which after blending is pressed in the hot oven, cut and then treated to a light...

Chocolate Flake is a luxury blend of Virginias, burley and long-leaf latakias. To complete the luxury a rich, dark chocolate has been added after cutting. Excellent smoking qualities with good smoke and a delicious room note. Medium strength.

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.

This 200 year old blend is comprised of hand-stripped flue cured Zimbabwe leaf, steamed to a golden color then stoved into a unique melange of flavors. The aroma is of "Lemon Grass".

A full strength Dark fired tobacco scented with a Tonquin essence. Tonquin essence refers to the Tonka Bean which exhudes an oil with an aroma similar to Vanilla.

The pressed and baked Virginias give this medium strength blend a sweet flavour.

Bright Virginias, Burley and Black Cavendish with a dash of Kirsch and Vanilla gives Celtic its light and aromatic personality. Note: We had the same thought as you; "What in Hell's ditch is 'Kirsch'?" Our friends at Wikipedia say "kirsch is a clear,...

Commonwealth is one of Samuel Gawiths oldest and best known. The blend of Virginias and Latakia offers a full strength smoke.

Samuel Gawiths classic blend of 100% Virginias, pressed and baked for a medium to full strength smoke.

Virginias which have been cold pressed and sliced to a broken flake. Medium strength. Note: Cold Pressing, as opposed to the traditional Samuel Gawith "steam" or "Hot" press process, does not carmelize the natural sugars in the Bright Virginia leaf...

A mixture of fine cut Virginia tobaccos, Cavendish and a mild champagne casing.

Dark air cured Virginia and Kentucky tobaccos are cold pressed for a few hours before it is steam pressed for several hours at full heat. This gives the blend a strong, powerful and creamy smoke.