Discover the authentic taste of Gawith Hoggarth tobacco, where for over 230 years successful generations of the Gawith family have been creating premium tobacco blends and snuff in their factory in Kendal, the gateway to the famed Lake District and one of England’s historic tobacco regions. 

The Gawith family have been manufacturing tobacco since 1792 and the company is still run by direct descendants of the original Kendal snuff and tobacco maker. Now 7 generations later, Gawith Hoggarth & Co is the only remaining tobacco manufacturer in England, making the finest tobaccos using the highest quality raw ingredients available and in many instances, using the original machinery from the factory’s formative years and traditional techniques passed down through generations. 

Gawith tobacco is known throughout the world for its distinctive flavour and quality. Each pipe tobacco is meticulously blended from time-honoured recipes and knowledge is passed down by staff who have worked for the company for 30 years or more so that every blend show cases the expertise that only comes from 200 plus years of old-world craftsmanship with carefully selected tobaccos. 

Gawith Hoggarth represents the pinnacle of British tobacco artistry and every blend reflects the dedication to tradition and quality that has made Gawith tobacco a trusted name among pipe smokers worldwide.  The company offers an extensive range of pipe tobacco blends to suit every palate, from robust rope tobacco (Twist), traditional English mixtures, flakes and plugs to the aromatic sweetness of the American blend series. 

In the 1990’s the company introduced their Auld Kendal roll your own tobacco, made using only the finest grade leaf and each batch is carefully made by hand. This has gone on to be one of the company’s top selling tobaccos. 

Keeping with their roots, Gawith Hoggarth & Co still blend a large selection of snuff for the connoisseur from age old recipes. 

Each carefully crafted blend will enhance your smoking experience and deliver that authentic British tobacco character that has made Gawith Hoggarth & Co the tobacco of choice for generations of smokers and cemented its reputation as one of the finest tobacco manufacturers in the world. 

Learn more about our heritage, processes and products below.