Westmorland Mixture is a well balanced combination of bright Virginias, Cyprian latakia, and cavendishes. It is lightly sweetened and wonderfully round and subtle.
Samuel Gawith Westmorland Mixture
₨2,500
Samuel Gawith Westmorland Mixture is one of the most polarizing blends in their lineup—a mild, sweet English made with Virginia, Black Cavendish, and just a touch of Latakia. The flavor is subtle and unusual, with a creamy, nutty sweetness from the Cavendish, a grassy citrus note from the Virginias, and a faint whisper of smokiness from the Latakia that barely makes itself known, all topped with a unique Tonquin Bean flavor that some describe as vanilla and almond and others find just plain weird. Like all SG tobaccos, it comes soaking wet and absolutely demands drying time before packing. The real kicker, though, is that it’s been discontinued for years, so any tin you find is old stock at inflated prices. Ultimately, Westmorland is a love-it-or-hate-it ghost blend—some call it a subtle, complex gem, others call it a bland, pointless bowl of warm air. If you’re curious about that Tonquin Bean thing, it might be worth a try, but honestly, there are better, more available tobaccos out there.
