Rich black cavendishes together with a generous amount of sweet cherry generate a room aroma second to none. With satisfaction for both the smoker and the surrounding company, Black Cherry Cavendish is a “must” for lovers of aromatic tobaccos.
Samuel Gawith Black Cherry Tobacco
₨2,500
Samuel Gawith Black Cherry—officially just called “B.C. Cavendish” these days—is a full-on aromatic built around Black Cavendish and Virginia tobaccos with a generous Morello cherry topping. The flavor is unmistakably cherry but avoids that cough-medicine taste, leaning more toward dark chocolate-covered cherry, with the sweetness carrying through the whole bowl. It comes ready-rubbed, packs easily, burns cool, and produces thick, creamy smoke with minimal bite, while the room note is famously excellent. That said, opinions are split—some find the cherry flavoring artificial or sickly, and the tobacco itself gets pretty overwhelmed by the topping. It’s a mild, low-nicotine smoke best suited for aromatic lovers and beginners, though it’s recommended to use a cob pipe since it can ghost a briar. If you want a sweet, unapologetic cherry blend with a great smell, it delivers, but if you’re after a tobacco-forward experience, you’ll probably find it one-note.
